503-21-102 CD Specifications_Revised 7-29-25.pdf

JAMES E. VAN ZANDT VA MEDICAL CENTER ALTOONA, PA 02-24

CORRECT FCA ELECTRICAL DEFICENCIES - PHASE 1

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 02-24

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 02-24 01 31 23 Project Website 02-24 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects-Design/Bid/Build) 02-24 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 02-24 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 02-24 01 42 19 Reference Standards 02-24 01 45 00 Quality Control 02-24 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 02-24 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 02-24 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 02-24

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 21 13 Site Surveys 02-24 02 41 00 Demolition 02-24 02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 02-24

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete 02-24

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 02-24 04 20 00 Unit Masonry 02-24

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 02-24 05 31 00 Steel Decking 02-24

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 02-24

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

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SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

07 13 52 Modified Bituminous Sheet Waterproofing 02-24 07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 02-24 07 41 13 Standing Seam Roof Panels 02-24 07 72 00 Roof Accessories 02-24 07 81 00 Applied Fireproofing 02-24 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 02-24

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 02-24 08 17 10 Integrated Door Assemblies 02-24 08 71 00 Door Hardware 01-21

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 02-24 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 02-24 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 02-24 09 91 00 Painting 02-24

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES – NOT USED

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 02-24

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 02-24 22 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Plumbing Equipment 02-24 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 02-24 22 14 00 Facility Storm Drainage 02-24 22 14 29 Sump Pumps 02-24

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 02-24 23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment 02-24

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and Equipment

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23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-24

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SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-24 23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 02-24 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 02-24 23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 02-24 23 81 00 Decentralized Unitary HVAC Equipment 02-24 23 81 43 Air-Source Unitary Heat Pumps 02-24

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 02-24 26 05 13 Medium-Voltage Cables 02-24 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 02-24 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 02-24 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 02-24 26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 02-24 26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 02-24 26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 02-24 26 09 23 Lighting Controls 02-24 26 13 13 Medium-Voltage Circuit Breaker Switchgear 02-24 26 13 16 Medium-Voltage Fusible Interrupter Switches 02-24 26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 02-24 26 24 13 Distribution Switchboards 02-24 26 24 16 Panelboards 02-24 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 02-24 26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 02-24 26 36 23 Automatic Transfer Switches 02-24 26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection 02-24 26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 02-24 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 02-24 26 56 00 Exterior Lighting 02-24

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 02-24 27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 02-24 27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 02-24 27 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems 02-24 27 10 00 Control, Communication and Signal Wiring 02-24 27 11 00 Communications Equipment Room Fittings 02-24 27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 02-24

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security 02-24 28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and

Security 02-24

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and Security

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28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and Security

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28 08 00 Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Security Systems 02-24

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SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 02-24 28 23 00 Video Surveillance 02-24 28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 02-24

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 11 Earthwork (Short Form) 02-24

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 02-24 32 90 00 Planting 02-24

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 30 00 Sanitary Sewer Utilities 02-24 33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities 02-24

Water Safety Plan Requirements for Construction 2024

JAMES E. VAN ZANT VA MEDICAL CENTER ALTOONA, PA 02-24

CORRECT FCA ELECTRICAL DEFFICENCIES - PHASE 1

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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

001 X-CS100 COVER SHEET

002 08-GI101 LIFE SAFETY PLAN AND SECTIONS

003 C100 CIVIL COVER SHEET

004 C101 EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DEMOLITION PLAN

005 C201 SITE LAYOUT AND BORING PLAN

006 C202 GRADING PLAN

007 C203 UTILITY PLAN

008 C204 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN

009 C301 SANITARY PROFILE

010 C302 ELECTRIC PROFILES

011 C303 ELECTRIC PROFILES

012 C401 SITE AND UTILITY DETAILS

013 C501 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL DETAILS

014 X-AE100 ARCHITECTURAL SITE PLAN

015 01-GI102 INFECTION CONTROL - RISK ASSESSMENT AND PLANS - ICRA

016 01-GI103 ICRA-ENLARGED PLANS

017 01-AE101 BASEMENT PART PLAN - NEW WORK

018 01-AE102 1ST FLOOR PART PLAN - NEW WORK

019 01-AE103 1ST FLOOR PART PLAN - NEW WORK

020 01-AE104 2ND FLOOR PART PLAN - NEW WORK

021 01-AE105 3RD FLOOR PART PLAN - NEW WORK

022 01-AE106 4TH FLOOR PLAN - NEW WORK

023 01-AE107 5TH FLOOR PLAN - NEW WORK

024 01-AE108 6TH FLOOR PLAN - NEW WORK

025 08-AE101 NEW SWITCHGEAR BUILDING PLAN AND SECTIONS

026 08-AE102 NEW SWITCHGEAR BUILDING ELEVATIONS

027 X-AE601 SCHEDULES DETAILS AND NOTES

028 01-S101 STRUCTURAL PLANS

029 01-S102 STRUCTURAL PLANS AND DETAILS

030 08-S101 STRUCTURAL PLANS

031 08-S201 STRUCTURAL DETAILS AND GENERAL NOTES

032 08-S202 STRUCTURAL SECTIONS AND DETAILS

033 X-M-001 MECHANICAL GENERAL NOTES, ABBREVIATIONS, & LEGEND

034 X-M-002 MECHANICAL DETAILS

035 X-M-003 MECHANICAL DETAILS AND CONTROLS

036 X-MS-101 SITE PLAN MECHANICAL NEW WORK

037 01-M-101 PART PLANS - MECHANICAL DEMOLITION/NEW WORK

038 01-M-102 PART PLANS - SPRINKLER NEW WORK

039 08-M-101 FIRST FLOOR PLAN - MECHANICAL - NEW WORK

040 X-EP-001 ELECTRICAL GENERAL NOTES, ABBR., LEGEND, AND LIGHTING

SCHEDULE

041 X-ES-101 ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN DEMOLITION & NEW WORK

042 X-ES-102 PARTIAL ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN- DEMOLITION

043 X-ES-103 PARTIAL ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN- NEW WORK

044 01-EP-101 BLDG1 BASEMENT PLAN PART A - ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION & NEW

WORK

045 01-EP-102 BLDG1 BASEMENT PLAN PART B - ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION & NEW

WORK

046 01-EP-103 BLDG1 1ST FLOOR PLAN PART A - ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION & NEW

WORK

047 01-EP-104 BLDG1 1ST FLOOR PLAN PART B - ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION & NEW

WORK

048 01-EP-105 BLDG1 2ND FLOOR PLAN PART A - ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION & NEW

WORK

049 01-EP-106 BLDG1 3RD FLOOR PLAN PART A - ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION & NEW

WORK

050 01-EP-107 BLDG1 4TH FLOOR PLAN ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION & NEW WORK

051 01-EP-108 BLDG1 5TH FLOOR PLAN ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION & NEW WORK

052 01-EP-109 BLDG1 6TH FLOOR PLAN ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION & NEW WORK

053 01-EP-110 BLDG1 7TH FLOOR PLAN ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION & NEW WORK

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054 01-EP-111 BLDG1 8TH & 9TH FLOOR PLANS - ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION & NEW

WORK

055 03-EP-101 BLDG3 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN - ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION & NEW

WORK

056 03-EP-102 BLDG3 1ST FLOOR PLAN - ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION & NEW WORK

057 07-EP-101 BLDG7 BASEMENT PLAN - ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION & NEW WORK

058 08-EL/P-101 FLOOR PLAN -ELECTRICAL - NEW WORK

059 11-EP-101 BLDG11 & BLDG20 FLOOR PLANS - ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION & NEW

WORK

060 01-EP-201 BLDG 1 BASEMENT PART PLANS - ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION & NEW

WORK

061 01-EP-202 BLDG 1 1ST FLR PART PLANS - ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION & NEW

WORK

062 01-EP-203 BLDG 1 1ST FLR PART PLANS - ELECTRICAL NEW WORK

063 X-EP-301 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

064 01-EP-301 BUILDING 1 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

065 08-EP-301 ELECTRICAL DETAILS RACEWAYS & GROUNDING

066 08-EP-302 ELECTRICAL DETAILS RACEWAYS & GROUNDING

067 X-EP-401 ELECTRICAL PANEL SCHEDULES - BUILDINGS 03,07,11,20, & SITES

068 01-EP-401 ELECTRICAL PANEL SCHEDULES - BUILDING 01 - BASEMENT LEVEL

069 01-EP-402 ELECTRICAL PANEL SCHEDULES - BUILDING 01 BASEMENT LEVEL

070 01-EP-403 ELECTRICAL PANEL SCHEDULES - BUILDING 01 1ST FLOOR

071 01-EP-404 ELECTRICAL PANEL SCHEDULES - BUILDING 01 2ND FLOOR

072 01-EP-405 ELECTRICAL PANEL SCHEDULES - BUILDING 01 2ND FLOOR

073 01-EP-406 ELECTRICAL PANEL SCHEDULES - BUILDING 01 3RD, 4TH & 5TH

FLOORS

074 01-EP-407 ELECTRICAL PANEL SCHEDULES - BUILDING 01 3RD, 4TH, & 5TH

FLOORS

075 01-EP-408 ELECTRICAL PANEL SCHEDULES - BUILDING 01 6TH - 9TH FLOORS

076 03-EP-401 ELECTRICAL PANEL SCHEDULES - BUILDING 03

077 08-EP-401 ELECTRICAL PANEL SCHEDULES

078 01-EP-501 BLDG 1 PARTIAL SINGLE LINE DIAGRAMS

079 01-EP-502 BLDG 1 PARTIAL RISER DIAGRAM

080 08-EP-501 ELECTRICAL SINGLE LINE DEMOLITION

081 08-EP-502 ELECTRICAL SINGLE LINE NEW WORK

082 08-TN-001 TELECOM LEGEND AND ABBREVIATIONS

083 08-TN-100 SITE PLAN – BLDG 08 - TELECOM

084 01-B-TY-101 PARTIAL BLDG 1 BASEMENT FLR PLAN PART A - SECURITY

085 01-1-TY-103 PARTIAL BLDG 1 1ST FLR PLAN PART A - SECURITY

086 01-2-TY-105 PARTIAL BLDG 1 2ND FLR PLAN PART A - SECURITY

087 01-4-TY-107 PARTIAL BLDG1 4TH FLR PLAN PART A - SECURITY

088 01-6-TY-109 PARTIAL BLDG1 6TH FLR PLAN PART A - SECURITY

089 03-B-TN-101 PARTIAL BLDG 3 BASEMENT FLR PLAN PART A - TELECOM

090 03-1-TN-101 PARTIAL FIRST FLR PLAN – BLDG 03 - TELECOM

091 03-B-TY-101 PARTIAL BLDG 3 BASEMENT FLR PLAN PART A - SECURITY

092 03-1-TY-101 PARTIAL FIRST FLR PLAN – BLDG 3 - SECURITY

093 08-TN-101 PARTIAL FLOOR PLAN BLDG 08 - TELECOM

094 08-TN-400 TELECOM DETAILS

095 08-TN-401 TELECOM DETAILS

096 08-TY-100 PARTIAL SITE PLAN BLDG 08 - SECURITY

097 08-TY-101 PARTIAL FLOOR PLAN – BLDG 08 - SECURITY

098 08-TY-300 SECURITY RISER DIAGRAMS

099 08-TY-400 SECURITY DETAILS

100 08-TY-401 SECURITY DETAILS

101 08-TY-402 SECURITY DETAILS

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JAMES E. VAN ZANT VA MEDICAL CENTER AALTOONA, PA 02-24

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

A. 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 VA Altoona

Correct FCA Electrical Deficiencies Phase 1; 503-21-102 as required by drawings and specifications.

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

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

D. 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.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: BASE BID _______: Work includes general construction, alterations, roads, walks, grading, drainage, necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items.

The project corrects numerous electrical deficiencies listed as the result of a campus Facilities Condition Assessment (FCA) and a new 2023 campus-wide power system study. The types of deficiencies to be addressed include items such as replacement of the campus 15KV switchgear, segregation of the Bldg 1 essential electrical system, distribution equipment with inadequate short circuit withstand ratings and

01 00 00 -2 distribution equipment with inadequate working clearances. Additionally, a new switchgear Building, Building 8, is to be constructed.

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. Patients and staff are not to be photographed at any time.

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

Contracting Officer.

C. Key Control:

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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.

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.

2. A limited number of permits shall be issued for General

Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only. Contractor to coordinate with VA Medical Center Facility

Manager.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (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. With the

01 00 00 -5 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 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.

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 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.

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 workdays. Provide unobstructed access to

Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

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

G. Utilities Services: Where necessary to cut existing pipes, electrical wires, conduits, cables, etc., of utility services, or

01 00 00 -6 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 COR.

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.

H. Phasing:

1. The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses in operation occur. It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the interim life safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks. The work to be outlined shall include, but not be limited to:

2. 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, as follows:

Phase I:

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I. Building(s) No.(s)1 will be occupied during performance of work;

but immediate areas of alterations will be vacated.

1. 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. Contractor shall permit access to Department of Veterans Affairs personnel and patients through other construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. These routes whether access or egress shall be isolated from the construction area by temporary partitions and have walking surfaces, lighting etc. to facilitate patient and staff access. Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by

Department of Veterans Affairs so that Medical Center operations will continue during the construction period.

2. Immediate areas of alterations not mentioned in preceding

Subparagraph 1 will be temporarily vacated while alterations are performed.

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

01 00 00 -8 uninterrupted services. Where necessary to cut existing water, steam, gases, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of COR.

Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without a detailed work plan, the

Medical Center Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification Sections 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11

REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 00, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY for additional requirements.

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

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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, shall be removed back to their source. Those which are indicated 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.

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

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 and campus in which alterations

01 00 00 -10 occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by both, . This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

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 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).

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:

1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caused by

Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite

01 00 00 -11 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.

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of the Government are identified by attached tags or as items to be stored.

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

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

3. Items of portable equipment and furnishings located in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contract shall remain the property of the Government. When rooms and spaces are vacated by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the alteration period, such items which are NOT

01 00 00 -12 required by drawings and specifications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contractor's operation.

4. PCB Transformers and Capacitors: The Contractor shall be responsible for disposal of the Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) transformers and capacitors. The transformers and capacitors shall be taken out of service and handled in accordance with the procedures of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) as outlined in Code of Federal Regulation (CFR), Titled 40 and 49 respectively.

The EPA's Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) Compliance

Program Policy Nos. 6-PCB-6 and 6-PCB-7 also apply. Upon removal of PCB transformers and capacitors for disposal, the

"originator" copy of the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest (EPA

Form 8700-22), along with the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest

Continuation Sheet (EPA Form 8700-22A) shall be returned to the Contracting Officer who will annotate the contract file and transmit the Manifest to the Medical Center's Chief.

a) Copies of the following listed CFR titles may be obtained from the Government Printing Office:

40 CFR 261 ......Identification and Listing of Hazardous

Waste

40 CFR 262 ......Standards Applicable to Generators of

Hazardous Waste

40 CFR 263 ......Standards Applicable to Transporters of

Hazardous Waste

40 CFR 761 ......PCB Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce, and use Prohibitions

49 CFR 172 ......Hazardous Material tables and Hazardous

Material Communications Regulations

49 CFR 173 ......Shippers - General Requirements for

Shipments and Packaging

49 CRR 173 ......Subpart A General

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49 CFR 173 ......Subpart B Preparation of Hazardous Material for Transportation

49 CFR 173 ......Subpart J Other Regulated Material;

Definitions and Preparation

TSCA ............Compliance Program Policy Nos. 6-PCB-6 and

6-PCB-7

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9)

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.

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

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"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:

1. Designating areas for equipment maintenance and repair;

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

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

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

and

5. Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities.

1.10 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair existing work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, and do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work without approval of the COR. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be

01 00 00 -15 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 "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS"

(FAR 52.236-2).

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA – SOIL CONDITIONS

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

(FAR 52.236-4)

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

C. A copy of the soil report will be made available for inspection by bidders upon request to the Engineering Officer at the VA

Medical Center and shall be considered part of the contract documents.

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

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

A. 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 benchmarks, 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

01 00 00 -17 maintaining and preserving all stakes and other marks established by the Contracting Officer until authorized to remove them. If such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or through

Contractor's negligence before their removal is authorized, the

Contracting Officer may replace them and deduct the expense of the replacement from any amounts due or to become due to the

Contractor.

(FAR 52.236-17)

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

C. Following completion of general mass excavation and before any other permanent work is performed, establish and plainly mark

(through use of appropriate batter boards or other means) sufficient additional survey control points or system of points as may be necessary to assure proper alignment, orientation, and grade of all major features of work. Survey shall include, but not be limited to, location of lines and grades of footings, exterior walls, center lines of columns in both directions, major utilities and elevations of floor slabs:

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

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

01 00 00 -18 any major items of concrete work are placed. In addition, Contractor shall furnish to the COR certificates from a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer that the following work is complete in every respect as required by contract drawings.

1. Lines of each building and/or addition.

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

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

F. Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall furnish the COR one electronic copy and reproducible drawings at the scale of the contract drawings, showing the finished grade on the grid developed for constructing the work, including burial monuments and fifty-foot stationing along new road centerlines. These drawings shall bear the seal of the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer.

G. 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".

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.

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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 two setsfour 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 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.

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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.

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.

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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.

1. Performance & Payment Bonds: The Performance & Payment Bonds must remain effective throughout the construction periodIn 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.

B. 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

01 00 00 -22 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.

C. Contractor’s Response to Construction Warranty Service

Requirements:

D. 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…