506-18-102 Specs Vol 1 - Ann Arbor VA Upgrade Switchgear.pdf

UPGRADE ELECTRICAL SWITCHGEAR

AND DISTRIBUTION

VA Project # 506-18-102

For the Department of Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor VA Medical Center

2215 Fuller Road Ann Arbor, MI 48105

PROJECT MANUAL

DIVISIONS 00 - 14

100% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

11/19/2019

GUIDON DESIGN INC.

GHAFARI & ASSOCIATES

PROJECT CONTACTS:

OWNER: Ann Arbor VAMC

Jeff Means, PE VA Engineering

(734) 222-4345 Jeff.Means@va.gov

ARCHITECT, CIVIL & Stacey Paul, PE STRUCTURAL Guidon Design, Inc.

ENGINEERS (317) 800-6388 x104 spaul@guidondesign.com

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER: Mohan Sabapathy, PE Ghafari Associates

(313) 441-3000 x8492 msabapathy@ghafari.com

ISSUE DATE: NOVEMBER 19, 2019

VA Ann Arbor Upgrade Switchgear 11/19/2019 Ann Arbor, Michigan 100% Construction Documents 506-18-102 10-01-18

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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 10-17 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Des ign/Bid/Build 04-13 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 05-17 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 02-17 01 42 19 Reference Standards 05-16 01 45 00 Quality Control 01-18 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 08-17 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-11 01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-1 7 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 10-15

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete 12-15

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 84 00 Firestopping 02-16 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 04-15 09 91 00 Painting 01-16

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 an d Cables 01-17 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Syste ms 01-17 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 0 1-18 26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 01-17

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26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 01-18 26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-16 26 11 16 Secondary Unit Substations 01-18 26 12 19 Pad-Mounted, Liquid-Filled, Medium-Voltage Transformers 01-18 26 13 16 Medium-Voltage Fusible Interrupter Switche s 01-17 26 23 00 Low-Voltage Switchgear 01-17 26 24 13 Distribution Switchboards 01-18 26 25 11 Busways 01-17 26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 01-17

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installati ons 06-15

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earthwork 07-16

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improveme nts 08-16 32 90 00 Planting 08-16

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 10 00 Water Utilities 03-17

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWINGS

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

Drawing No. Title

GI000 COVER SHEET

GI001 GENERAL NOTES SHEET

SITE PLANNING

CD101 SWITCHGEAR DEMOLITION PLAN

CS101 SWITCHGEAR SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN

CS102 BUILDING 22 TRANSFORMER DEMOLITION AND SITE

PLAN

CS103 BUILDING 28 TRANSFORMER DEMOLITION AND SITE

PLAN

CS104 LINAC BUILDING TRANSFORMER DEMOLITION AND SIT E

PLAN

CS501 DETAIL SHEET

CS502 DETAIL SHEET

CG101 GRADING PLAN

ELECTRICAL

EE001 ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS LIST

EE002 ELECTRICAL GENERAL NOTES AND ABBREVIATIONS

ED101 ELECTRICAL COMPOSITE SITE PLAN – DEMOLITION

ED401 ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLAN BUILDING 1 - WEST

ED601 ELECTRICAL ONE LINE DIAGRAM - DEMOLITION

ES101 ELECTRICAL COMPOSITE SITE PLAN

ES401 ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLAN BUILDING 1 – WEST

ES402 ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLAN BUILDING 22

ES403 ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLAN BUILDING 28

ES404 ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLAN LINEAR ACCELERATOR

ES501 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

EP601 ELECTRICAL ONE LINE DIAGRAM MV POWER

DISTRIBUTION

EP602 ELECTRICAL ONE LINE DIAGRAM SWITCHBOARDS 1-A &

1-B

EP603 ELECTRICAL ONE LINE DIAGRAM SWITCHBOARDS 2-A &

2-B

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EP604 ELECTRICAL ONE LINE DIAGRAM SWITCHBOARDS 3-A &

3-B

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.7 ALTERATIONS

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS

1.10 RESTORATION

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.15 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.16 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.17 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.18 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.19 TESTS

1.20 INSTRUCTIONS

1.21 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT

1.22 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.23 SAFETY SIGN

1.24 FINAL ELEVATION Digital Images

1.25 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for bui lding operations, including demolition and removal of existing struct ures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for Ann Arbor Veteran Affairs

Medical Center as required by drawings and specific ations.

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

Medical Center Engineering Officer.

C. Offices of Guidon Design, Inc., as Architect-Eng ineers, will render certain technical services during construction. Suc h services shall be considered as advisory to the Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Gov ernment without affirmations by Contracting Officer or his duly aut horized representative.

D. Before placement and installation of work subjec t to tests by testing laboratory retained by the Contractor, the Contract or shall notify the

COR and testing agency in sufficient time to enable testing laboratory personnel to be present at the site in time for pro per taking and testing of specimens and field inspection. Such pri or notice shall be not less than three workdays unless otherwise desig nated by the COR.

E. All employees of general contractor and subcontr actors shall comply with VA security management program and obtain perm ission of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, Work includes general construction, alte rations, roads, walks, grading, drainage, as necessary to construct new el ectrical switchgear equipment, transformers, and other new electrical e quipment and conduit as well as removal of existing equipment, structure s, and certain other items.

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1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

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

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

1. The security plan defines both physical and admi nistrative security procedures that will remain effective for the entir e duration of the project.

2. The General Contractor is responsible for assuri ng that all sub-contractors working on the project and their employ ees also comply with these regulations.

B. Security Procedures:

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

2. Before starting work the General Contractor shal l give one week’s notice to the Contracting Officer so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees. This notice is sepa rate from any notices required for utility shutdown described lat er in this section.

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

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

D. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate k eys and lock combinations to the Contracting officers representa tive (COR) for the purpose of security inspections of every area o f project

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E. Document Control:

1. Before starting any work, the General Contractor /Sub Contractors shall submit an electronic security memorandum desc ribing the approach to following goals and maintaining confide ntiality of

“sensitive information”.

2. The General Contractor is responsible for safeke eping of all drawings, project manual and other project informat ion. This information shall be shared only with those with a specific need to accomplish the project.

3. Certain documents, sketches, videos or photograp hs 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. Re turn 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 Co ntracting

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 Off icer immediately when there is a loss or compromise of “sensitive in formation”.

7. All electronic information shall be stored in sp ecified location following VA standards and procedures using an Engi neering Document

Management Software (EDMS). Contractor shall host Submittal

Exchange to use as their EDMS.

a. Security, access and maintenance of all project drawings, both scanned and electronic shall be performed and track ed through the

EDMS system.

b. “Sensitive information” including drawings and o ther documents may be attached to e-mail provided all VA encryptio n procedures are followed.

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F. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Vehicle authorization request shall be required for any vehicle entering the site and such request shall be submitt ed 24 hours before the date and time of access. Access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies.

2. There is no onsite parking allocation for contra ctor personnel.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (inc luding storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authoriz ed or approved by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall hold and save the

Government, its officers and agents, free and harml ess from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's perfor mance.

B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the appr oval of the

Contracting Officer and shall be built with labor a nd materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the

Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor a t its expense upon completion of the work. With the written consent of the Contracting

Officer, the buildings and utilities may be abandon ed and need not be removed.

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

Officer, use only established roadways, or use temp orary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorize d by the Contracting

Officer. When materials are transported in prosecut ing the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading cap acity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by an y Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cr oss curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from d amage. The

Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of an y damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

(FAR 52.236-10)

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

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

F. Execute work so as to interfere as little as po ssible with normal functioning of Medical Center as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any e xisting equipment, and with work being done by others. Use of equipmen t and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied, during co nstruction, 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 th an 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 m ore than two work days. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

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

G. Phasing:

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 i n 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 lif e safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining th e duration of the work with milestone subtasks. The work to be outli ned shall include, but not be limited to:

To ensure such executions, Contractor shall furnis h the COR with a schedule of approximate phasing dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, b uilding or portion

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Medical Center Director, COR and Contractor, as fol lows:

PROPOSED SEQUENCE OF WORK

THE CONTRACTOR IS FREE TO PROPOSE THEIR OWN SEQUENCE OF WORK SO AS TO

KEEP THE NUMBER AND DURATION OF POWER SHUTDOWNS TO THE LEAST

NECESSARY.

THE PROPOSED SEQUENCE OF WORK BELOW ENVISIONS KEEPING THE EXISTING 13.2 KV, 4.8

KV AND 208Y/120V POWER SYTSEMS OPERATIONAL, AS LONG AS IS PRACTICAL, WHILE

PROVIDING THE NEW 13.2 KV AND 208Y/120V SYSTEMS.

FEEDERS A#104 AND A#106 ORIGINATE IN THE MV SWITCHGEAR IN THE BASEMENT OF

BUILDING 32 (ENERGY CENTER).

BUILDING 1-WEST

1. PHASE A:

A. PROVIDE THE 15 KV PRIMARY INCOMING AND TIE SWITCHGEAR (MVS-MAIN).

B. PROVIDE THE 15 KV FEEDER SWITCHGEAR (MVS-SWGR) ALONG WITH THE

ASSOCIATED UNDERGROUND DUCTS AND 15 KV CABLES.

C. TRANSFER BUILDINGS 1-WEST, #22, #28 AND THE LINAC BUILDING ON TO

FEEDER / SWITCH #A104.

D. LOCK OUT TAG OUT FEEDER #A106 IN THE MV SWITCHGEAR IN BUILDING 32

(ENERGY CENTER). DISCONNECT THE 15 KV CABLES FROM FEEDER / SWITCH

#A106 AND RE-ROUTE, WITH ADDITIONAL CABLES, AS REQUIRED, TO MVS-MAIN.

NEW CABLES SHALL MATCH EXISTING. NEW CABLES SHALL BE CONNECTED TO

THE EXISTING USING DEADBREAK ELBOWS.

E. SHUTDOWN REQUIRED. DISCONNECT THE 208Y/120V SWITCHBOARD “SWBD-2”

FROM UNIT SUBSTATION #2 AND FEED IT FROM A SPARE 800A BREAKER IN

208Y/120V SWITCHBOARD “SWBD-1”. USE DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE CABLE (DLO)

RATED FOR 600V, 90 DEG C, 4-1/C, 777.7 KCMIL AND 1-1/C 777.7 KCMIL GROUND.

F. SHUTDOWN REQUIRED. DISCONNECT THE 208Y/120V SWITCHBOARD “SWBD-3”

FROM UNIT SUBSTATION #3 AND FEED IT FROM A SPARE 800A BREAKER IN

208Y/120V SWITCHBOARD “SWBD-1”. USE DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE CABLE (DLO)

RATED FOR 600V, 90 DEG C, 4-1/C, 777.7 KCMIL AND 1-1/C 777.7 KCMIL GROUND.

G. DISCONNECT UNIT SUBSTATIONS #2 AND #3 FROM THE 4.8 KV SOURCE AND

REMOVE FROM THE BUILDING.

2. PHASE B:

A. PROVIDE A MOBILE 500 KW, 208Y/120V DIESEL GENERATOR ALONG WITH AN

ATS AND THE NECESSARY CABLES AND CONTROL WIRING TO PROVIDE

EMERGENCY POWER TO THE BUILDING. THE GENERATOR SHALL BE

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CONNECTED TO ONE OF THE SPARE 1600A BREAKERS IN THE UNIT

SUBSTATION. THE MAIN BREAKERS, IN THE SUBSTATION SHALL BE OPEN WHEN

THE GENERATOR IS RUNNING.

B. PROVIDE THE RIGHT 15 KV AIR TERMINAL CHAMBER (ATC), ASSOCIATED 1000

KVA, 13.2 KV – 208Y/120V TRANSFORMER AND THE 208Y/120V SECONDARY

DISTRIBUTION SWITCHBOARD. CONNECT TO THE ASSOCIATED FEEDER IN MVS-

SWGR.

C. SHUTDOWN REQUIRED. DISCONNECT SWBD-3 ON BOTH THE LINE SIDE AND

THE LOAD SIDE AND REMOVE FROM THE BUILDING. RETAIN LOAD SIDE

FEEDERS FOR RE-USE.

D. PROVIDE SWITCHBOARDS #3-A AND #3-B. CONNECT THE LINE SIDE, OF EACH

SWITCHBOARD, TO THEIR FEEDERS IN THE UNIT SUBSTATION. CONNECT THE

EXISTING LOAD SIDE FEEDERS TO THE BREAKERS IN THE SWITCHBOARDS.

E. SHUTDOWN REQUIRED. DISCONNECT SWBD-2 ON BOTH THE LINE SIDE AND

THE LOAD SIDE AND REMOVE FROM THE BUILDING. RETAIN LOAD SIDE

FEEDERS FOR RE-USE.

F. PROVIDE SWITCHBOARDS #2-A AND #2-B. CONNECT THE LINE SIDE, OF EACH

SWITCHBOARD, TO THEIR FEEDERS IN THE UNIT SUBSTATION. CONNECT THE

EXISTING LOAD SIDE FEEDERS TO THE BREAKERS IN THE SWITCHBOARDS.

G. SHUTDOWN REQUIRED. DISCONNECT SWBD-1 ON BOTH THE LINE SIDE AND

THE LOAD SIDE AND REMOVE FROM THE BUILDING. RETAIN LOAD SIDE

FEEDERS FOR RE-USE.

H. PROVIDE SWITCHBOARDS #1-A AND #1-B. CONNECT THE LINE SIDE, OF EACH

SWITCHBOARD, TO THEIR FEEDERS IN THE UNIT SUBSTATION. CONNECT THE

EXISTING LOAD SIDE FEEDERS TO THE BREAKERS IN THE SWITCHBOARDS.

3. PHASE C:

A. DISCONNECT UNIT SUBSTATION #1 FROM THE 4.8 KV SOURCE AND REMOVE

FROM THE BUILDING.

B. PROVIDE THE LEFT 15 KV AIR TERMINAL CHAMBER (ATC) AND ASSOCIATED

1000 KVA, 13.2 KV – 208Y/120V TRANSFORMER. CONNECT TO THE ASSOCIATED

FEEDER IN MVS-SWGR.

C. PLACE BUILDINGS 1-WEST, #28 AND THE LINAC BUILDING ON THE NEW MVS-

SWGR SWITCH.

D. LOCK OUT TAG OUT FEEDER #A104 IN THE SWITCHGEAR IN BUILDING 32

(ENERGY CENTER). DISCONNECT THE 15 KV CABLES FROM FEEDER / SWITCH

#A104 AND RE-ROUTE, WITH ADDITIONAL CABLES, AS REQUIRED, TO MVS-MAIN.

NEW CABLES SHALL MATCH EXISTING. CONNECT THE NEW CABLES, TO THE

EXISTING, USING DEADBREAK ELBOWS.

E. REPLACE TRANSFORMER AT BUILDING #22 AND CONNECT CABLES TO MVS-

SWGR.

4. PHASE D:

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A. PROVIDE THE GENERATOR TRANSFORMER (T-GEN) WITH ASSOCIATED

CONDUITS AND CABLES.

B. DISCONNECT THE GENERATOR DISTRIBUTION SWITCHGEAR ON BOTH THE LINE

SIDE AND THE LOAD SIDES AND REMOVE. RETAIN CABLES FOR RE-USE

C. PULL BACK THE MV CABLE FROM THE GENERATOR DISTRIBUTION

SWITCHGEAR AND TERMINATE AT THE 4800V TERMINALS OF THE GENERATOR

TRANSFORMER (T-GEN).

D. PROVIDE 15KV CABLE, IN CONDUIT, BETWEEN T-GEN AND THE 15 KV

SWITCHGEAR, MVS-GEN.

E. PROVIDE THE 15 KV SWITCHGEAR, MVS-GEN, IN THE SAME LOCATION AS THE

GENERATOR DISTRIBUTION SWITCHGEAR AND RECONNECT TO BOTH THE ATS.

F. CONNECT THE LOAD SIDE OF BOTH THE ATS TO THE MV SWITCHGEAR, MVS-

SWGR.

BUILDING 28

1 PROVIDE THE 15 KV SWITCHGEAR AND PAD-MOUNTED TRANSFORMER.

2 PROVIDE THE ASSOCIATED UNDERGROUND DUCTS, FROM THE EXISTING MANHOLE TO

THE 15 KV SWITCHGEAR AND THE 15 KV CABLES.

3 PROVIDE THE 600V CABLES, IN CONDUIT, FROM THE PAD-MOUNTED TRANSFORMER

SECONDARY TO THE 480V SECTION IN THE ELECTRICAL ROOM.

4 PROVIDE A MOBILE 500 KW, 480Y/277V DIESEL GENERATOR ALONG WITH THE

NECESSARY CABLES AND CONTROL WIRING TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY POWER TO THE

BUILDING.

5. SHUTDOWN REQUIRED. DISCONNECT THE EXISTING MV SWITCHGEAR AND DRY-TYPE

TRANSFORMER AND REMOVE FROM THE BUILDING. PROVIDE THE 480V SECTION AND

CONNECT IT TO THE EXISTING 480V SWITCHBOARD. TERMINATE 600V CABLES.

LINAC BUILDING

1 SHUTDOWN REQUIRED. DISCONNECT THE EXISTING PAD-MOUNTED TRANSFORMER

AND REMOVE ALONG WITH THE ASSOCIATED MV CABLE FROM THE MANHOLE. RETAIN

600V CABLES FOR RE-USE.

2 PROVIDE A MOBILE 500 KW, 480Y/277V DIESEL GENERATOR ALONG WITH THE

NECESSARY CABLES AND CONTROL WIRING TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY POWER TO THE

BUILDING.

3 PROVIDE THE 15 KV SWITCHGEAR AND PAD-MOUNTED TRANSFORMER.

4 PROVIDE THE ASSOCIATED UNDERGROUND DUCTS, FROM THE EXISTING MANHOLE TO

THE 15 KV SWITCHGEAR AND THE 15 KV CABLES.

5 CONNECT THE 600V CABLES TO THE PAD-MOUNTED TRANSFORMER.

BUILDING 22

1 SHUTDOWN REQUIRED. DISCONNECT THE EXISTING PAD-MOUNTED TRANSFORMER

AND REMOVE. RETAIN THE ASSOCIATED MV AND 600V CABLES FOR RE-USE.

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2 PROVIDE THE PAD-MOUNTED TRANSFORMER.

3 CONNECT THE EXISTING MV AND 600V CABLES TO THE PAD-MOUNTED TRANSFORMER.

H. Construction Fence: Before construction operatio ns begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1m (seven feet) minimum height, around the construction area indica ted 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 wi th tie wires spaced at maximum 375mm (15 inches). Bottom of fences shal l extend to 25mm

(one inch) above grade. Remove the fence when direc ted by COR.

I. When a building and/or construction site is turn ed over to Contractor, Contractor shall accept entire responsibility inclu ding upkeep and maintenance therefore:

1. Contractor shall maintain a minimum temperature of 4 degrees C (40 degrees F) at all times, except as otherwise specif ied.

2. Contractor shall maintain in operating condition existing fire protection and alarm equipment. In connection with fire alarm equipment, Contractor shall make arrangements for p re-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.

J. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility se rvices for Medical

Center at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uni nterrupted 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 (incl uding telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places whe re shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, se wers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications syste ms may be interrupted without prior approval of COR. Electric al work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipmen t de-energized.

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When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, w ork on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without a detailed work plan, the Medical Center Director’s p rior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification Sectio ns 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR

COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 00, COMMON W ORK RESULTS FOR

ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY for additional requi rements.

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

COR, in writing, 7 days in advance of proposed inte rruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approx imate duration of such interruption.

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

4. Major interruptions of any system must be reques ted, in writing, at least 15 calendar days prior to the desired time an d shall be performed as directed by the COR.

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, se rvice will be interrupted on approval of COR. Such approval will be confirmed in writing as soon as practical.

6. Whenever it is required that a connection fee be paid to a public utility provider for new permanent service to the c onstruction project, for such items as water, sewer, electricit y, gas or steam, payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the Government and not the Contractor.

K. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires , cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or sup ports, which are to be abandoned but are not required to be entirely re moved, shall be sealed, capped or plugged at the main, branch or pa nel they originate from. The lines shall not be capped in finished are as, but shall be removed and sealed, capped or plugged in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfinished areas, or within walls or par titions; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

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L. To minimize interference of construction activit ies with flow of

Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to p arking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction m aterials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles. W herever excavation for new utility lines cross existing roa ds, at least one lane must be open to traffic at all times with appr oval.

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

M. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by COR. This includes the sc heduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Article, U SE OF ROADWAYS.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contract or shall make a thorough survey with the COR and a representative o f VA Supply Service, of buildings in which alterations occur and areas w hich are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by a ll three, to the

Contracting Officer. This report shall list by room s and spaces:

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

2. Existence and conditions of items such as plumbi ng fixtures and accessories, electrical fixtures, equipment, veneti an blinds, shades, etc., required by drawings to be either reu sed or relocated, or both.

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

4. Shall designate areas for working space, materia ls storage and routes of access to areas within buildings where al terations occur and which have been agreed upon by Contractor and C OR.

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reus ed or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, o r in opinion of COR and/or Supply Representative, to be in such conditi on that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/o r replaced by

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Contractor with new items in accordance with specif ications which will be furnished by Government. Provided the contract w ork is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled "D IFFERING SITE

CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and "CHANGES" (FAR 52.24 3-4 and VAAR

852.236-88).

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

1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caus ed by Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite protectio n measures; and, will form basis for determining extent of repair wo rk required of

Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor's workmen in executing work of this contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective mea sures:

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

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

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

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

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1. Reserved items which are to remain property of t he Government are noted on drawings or in specifications as items to be stored. Items that remain property of the Government shall be rem oved or dislodged from present locations in such a manner as to preve nt 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 loca ted in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contr act shall remain the property of the Government. When rooms and spac es are vacated by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the alter ation period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and s pecifications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by th e Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contracto r's operation.

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

IMPROVEMENTS

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all st ructures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) o n or adjacent to the work site, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contrac t. The Contractor shall only remove trees when specifically authorize d to do so and shall avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place . If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during contract perfor mance, or by the careless operation of equipment, or by workmen, the Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and p aint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the Contractin g Officer.

B. The Contractor shall protect from damage all exi sting improvements and utilities at or near the work site and on adjacent property of a third party, the locations of which are made known to or should be known by the Contractor. The Contractor shall repair any dam age to those facilities, including those that are the property o f a third party, resulting from failure to comply with the requireme nts of this contract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performin g the work. If the

Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage pr omptly, the

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Contracting Officer may have the necessary work per formed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

(FAR 52.236-9)

C. Refer to Section 01 57 19, TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENT AL CONTROLS, for additional requirements on protecting vegetation, s oils and the environment. Refer to Articles, "Alterations", "Res toration", and

"Operations and Storage Areas" for additional instr uctions concerning repair of damage to structures and site improvement s.

1.10 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair ex isting work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, an d do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work witho ut approval of the

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

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

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

C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall im mediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contractor' s workmen to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications sy stems (including telephone) which are not scheduled for discontinuan ce or abandonment.

D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems not shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown will be covered b y adjustment to contract time and price in accordance with clause e ntitled "CHANGES"

(FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88) and "DIFFERING S ITE CONDITIONS" (FAR

52.236-2).

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1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

A. A subsurface exploration of the property is not available for this project. Upon proper application to Department of V eterans Affairs, bidders will be permitted to make subsurface explor ations of their own at site.

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

A registered professional land surveyor or registe red civil engineer whose services are retained and paid for by the Con tractor shall perform services specified herein and in other spec ification sections.

The Contractor shall certify that the land surveyor or civil engineer is not one who is a regular employee of the Contrac tor, and that the land surveyor or civil engineer has no financial in terest in this contract.

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. The Contractor shall lay out the work from Gover nment established base lines and benchmarks, indicated on the drawings, an d shall be responsible for all measurements in connection with the layout. The

Contractor shall furnish, at Contractor's own expen se, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work. The Contractor sha ll be responsible for executing the work to the lines and grades that may be established or indicated by the Contracting Officer. The Contra ctor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stak es and other marks established by the Contracting Officer until author ized to remove them.

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

(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 build ing, and such other lines and grades that are reasonably necessary to p roperly assure that location, orientation, and elevations established f or each such structure and/or addition, curb line, and equipment pads are in accordance with lines and elevations shown on contr act drawings.

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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) sufficien t additional survey control points or system of points as may be necess ary to assure proper alignment, orientation, and grade of all major feat ures of work. Survey shall include, but not be limited to, location of l ines and grades of footings, exterior walls, center lines of columns i n 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 reg istered land surveyor or registered civil engineer. Furnish such certification to the COR before any work (such as footings, floor sl abs, columns, walls, utilities and other major controlling featur es) is placed.

D. During progress of work Contractor shall have li ne grades and plumbness of all major form work checked and certified by a r egistered land surveyor or registered civil engineer as meeting re quirements of contract drawings. Furnish such certification to th e COR before any major items of concrete work are placed. In additio n, Contractor shall also furnish to the COR certificates from a registe red land surveyor or registered civil engineer that the following work i s 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 fl oors of each building and/or addition.

3. Lines and elevations of sewers and of all outsid e distribution systems.

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

F. The Contractor shall perform the surveying and l ayout work of this and other articles and specifications in accordance wit h the provisions of

Article "Professional Surveying Services".

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1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. The contractor shall maintain two full size sets of as-built drawings which will be kept current during construction of t he project, to include all contract changes, modifications and cla rifications.

B. All variations shall be shown in the same genera l detail as used in the contract drawings. To ensure compliance, as-built d rawings shall be made available for the COR’s review, as often as re quested.

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 sho p drawings.

1.15 USE OF ROADWAYS

A. For hauling, use only established public roads a nd roads on Medical

Center property and, when authorized by the COR, su ch temporary roads which are necessary in the performance of contract work. Temporary roads shall be constructed, and restoration perform ed by the Contractor at Contractor's expense. When necessary to cross cu rbing, sidewalks, or similar construction, they must be protected by wel l-constructed bridges.

B. When new permanent roads are to be a part of thi s contract, Contractor may construct them immediately for use to facilitat e building operations. These roads may be used by all who have business thereon within zone of building operations.

C. When certain buildings (or parts of certain buil dings) are required to be completed in advance of general date of completi on, all roads leading thereto must be completed and available for use at time set for completion of such buildings or parts thereof.

1.16 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

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

1. Permission to use each unit or system must be gi ven by COR in writing. If the equipment is not installed and main tained in

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COR will withdraw permission for use of the equipme nt.

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

Installation of temporary electrical equipment or d evices shall be in accordance with NFPA 70, National Electrical Cod e, (2014

Edition), Article 590, Temporary Installations. Voltage supplied to each item of equipment shall be verified to be corr ect and it shall be determined that motors are not overloaded. The e lectrical equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned before using it and again immediately before final inspection including vacuu m cleaning and wiping clean interior and exterior surfaces.

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

Vibrations must be eliminated.

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

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

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

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

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

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

1.17 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A. Provide where directed, (for use of all Contract or's workmen) ample temporary sanitary toilet accommodations with suita ble sewer and water connections; or, when approved by COR, provide suit able dry closets where directed. Keep such places clean and free fro m flies, and all connections and appliances connected therewith are to be removed prior to completion of contract, and premises left perfec tly clean.

1.18 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. The Government shall make all reasonably require d amounts of utilities available to the Contractor from existing outlets a nd supplies, as specified in the contract. The amount to be paid by the Contractor for chargeable electrical services shall be the prevail ing rates charged to the Government. The Contractor shall carefully cons erve any utilities furnished without charge.

B. The Contractor, at Contractor's expense and in a workmanlike manner, in compliance with code and as satisfactory to the Con tracting Officer, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines, and all meters required to meas ure the amount of electricity used for the purpose of determining cha rges. Before final acceptance of the work by the Government, the Contr actor shall remove all the temporary connections, distribution lines, meters, and associated paraphernalia and repair restore the inf rastructure 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 preven t injury to work and materials through dampness and cold. Use of open sa lamanders or any temporary heating devices which may be fire hazards or may smoke and damage finished work, will not be permitted. Mainta in minimum temperatures as specified for various materials:

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

1. Obtain electricity by connecting to the Medical Center electrical distribution system. The Contractor shall meter and pay for electricity required for electric cranes and hoisti ng devices, electrical welding devices and any electrical heati ng devices providing temporary heat. Electricity for all other uses is available at no cost to the Contractor.

F. Water (for Construction and Testing): Furnish te mporary 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. Water is available at no co st to the

Contractor.

2. Maintain connections, pipe, fittings and fixture s and conserve water-use so none is wasted. Failure to stop leakag e or other wastes will be cause for revocation (at COR’s discretion) of use of water from Medical Center's system.

1.19 TESTS

A. As per specification section 23 05 93 the contra ctor shall provide a written testing and commissioning plan complete wit h component level, equipment level, sub-system level and system level breakdowns. The plan will provide a schedule and a written sequence of what will be tested, how and what the expected outcome will be. This document will be submitted for approval prior to commencing work. The contractor shall document the results of the approved plan and submit for approval with the as built documentation.

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

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

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

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

E. All related components as defined above shall be functioning when any system component is tested. Tests shall be complete d within a reasonable period of time during which operating an d environmental conditions remain reasonably constant and are typic al of the design conditions.

F. Individual test results of any component, where required, will only be accepted when submitted with the test results of re lated components and of the entire system.

1.20 INSTRUCTIONS

A. Contractor shall furnish Maintenance and Operati ng manuals (hard copies and electronic) and verbal instructions when requir ed by the various sections of the specifications and as hereinafter s pecified.

B. Manuals: Maintenance and operating manuals and o ne compact disc (four hard copies and one electronic copy each) for each separate piece of equipment shall be delivered to the COR coincidenta l with the delivery of the equipment to the job site. Manuals shall be complete, detailed guides for the maintenance and operation of equipme nt. They shall include complete information necessary for starting , adjusting, maintaining in continuous operation for long period s of time and dismantling and reassembling of the complete units and sub-assembly components. Manuals shall include an index covering all component parts clearly cross-referenced to diagrams and illustrati ons. Illustrations shall include "exploded" views showing and identify ing each separate item. Emphasis shall be placed on the use of specia l tools and

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01 00 00 -22 instruments. The function of each piece of equipmen t, component, accessory and control shall be clearly and thorough ly explained. All necessary precautions for the operation of the equi pment and the reason for each precaution shall be clearly set forth. Man uals must reference the exact model, style and size of the piece of equ ipment and system being furnished. Manuals referencing equipment simi lar to but of a different model, style, and size than that furnishe d will not be accepted.

C. Instructions: Contractor shall provide qualified , factory-trained manufacturers' representatives to give detailed tra ining to assigned

Department of Veterans Affairs personnel in the ope ration and complete maintenance for each piece of equipment. All such t raining will be at the job site. These requirements are more specifica lly detailed in the various technical sections. Instructions for differ ent items of equipment that are component parts of a complete sy stem, shall be given in an integrated, progressive manner. All instructo rs for every piece of component equipment in a system shall be availab le until instructions for all items included in the system h ave been completed.

This is to assure proper instruction in the operati on of inter-related systems. All instruction periods shall be at such t imes as scheduled by the COR and shall be considered concluded only when the COR is satisfied in regard to complete and thorough covera ge.