515-18-109 Bid Specifications_Part1.pdf

RENOVATE OUTPATIENT PHARMACY AND URGENT

CARE, BLDG. 2

Project # 515-18-109

For the VA Medical Center Battle Creek

5500 Armstrong Road Battle Creek, MI 49037

PROJECT MANUAL

VOLUME I

100% BID DOCUMENTS

May 20, 2020

GUIDON DESIGN INC.

PROJECT CONTACTS:

COR / OWNER: VA Battle Creek Attn: Joshua Webb 5500 Armstrong Road Battle Creek, MI 49037 Phone: (269) 223-5965

ARCHITECT / PROJECT MANAGER:

GUIDON DESIGN INC.

Attn: Tyler Sanders 1221 N. Pennsylvania St. Suite 200 Indianapolis, Indiana 46202 Phone: (317) 800-6388 x 126 Email: tsanders@guidondesign.com

MECHANICAL ENGINEER: GHAFARI ASSOCIATES

Attn: Craig Westrick 17101 Michigan Ave.

Dearborn, MI 48126 Phone: (313) 441-3000 x 8225 Email: cwestrick@ghafari.com

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER: GHAFARI ASSOCIATES

Attn: Craig Westrick 17101 Michigan Ave.

Dearborn, MI 48126 Phone: (313) 441-3000 x 8225 Email: cwestrick@ghafari.com

PLUMBING / FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEER:

GHAFARI ASSOCIATES

Attn: Craig Westrick 17101 Michigan Ave.

Dearborn, MI 48126 Phone: (313) 441-3000 x 8225 Email: cwestrick@ghafari.com

ISSUE DATE: May 20, 2020

Renovate Outpatient Pharmacy and May 20, 2020

Urgent Care, Bldg. 2 100% Bid Documents

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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 07-15

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 12-18

01 32 16.01 Architectural and Engineering CPM Schedules 01-11

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 02-15

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

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 02-17

01 42 19 Reference Standards 09-19

01 45 00 Quality Control 03-19

01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18

01 45 35 Special Inspections 03-19

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 10-17

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 04-19

02 82 13.13 Glovebag Asbestos Abatement 09-15

02 82 13.19 Asbestos Floor Tile and Mastic Abatement 09-15

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

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete 07-19

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 10-17

04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 02-16

04 20 00 Unit Masonry 08-17

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-18

05 31 00 Steel Decking 02-16

05 40 00 Cold-Formed Metal Framing 05-16

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05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

06 20 00 Finish Carpentry 08-16

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 01 50.19 Preparation for Re-Roofing 02-16

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 10-17

07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 02-16

07 24 00 Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems 02-16

07 40 00 Roofing and Siding Panels 10-15

07 53 23 Ethylene-Propylene-Diene-Monomer Roofing 02-16

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 9-18

07 72 00 Roof Accessories 10-15

07 81 00 Applied Fireproofing 10-17

07 84 00 Firestopping 02-16

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

07 95 13 Expansion Joint Cover Assemblies 02-16

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08-16

08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 02-16

08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 02-16

08 33 00 Coiling Doors and Grilles 02-16

08 33 13 Coiling Counter Doors 02-16

08 34 53 Security Doors and Frames 05-15

08 34 59 Vault Doors and Day Gates 02-16

08 41 13 Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts 08-16

08 56 53 Blast Resistant Windows 02-16

08 56 59 Service and Teller Window Units 02-16

08 71 00 Door Hardware 01-20

08 71 13 Automatic Door Operators 02-16

08 80 00 Glazing 10-15

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 02-15

09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 04-15

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 09-18

09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 10-15

09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18

09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 02-16

09 65 16 Resilient Sheet Flooring 05-18

09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-18

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09 68 00 Carpeting 10-15

09 91 00 Painting 01-16

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 11 13 Chalkboards and Markerboards 10-15

10 14 00 Signage 10-15

10 21 23 Cubicle Curtain Tracks 05-15

10 25 13 Patient Bed Service Walls 01-20

10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 10-15

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

10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-18

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

11 17 36 Package Transfer Units 02-13

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 24 00 Window Shades 08-17

12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework 09-15

12 36 00 Countertops 12-18

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 05 41 Seismic Restraint Requirements for Non-Structural

Components

01-14

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT

14 55 00 Baggage Conveying and Dispensing

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 07-16

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

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

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

22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-19

22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 11-19

22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-15

22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 09-15

22 62 00 Vacuum Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities 09-15

22 63 00 Gas Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities 09-15

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DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 08-17

23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment

08-17

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and

Equipment

02-15

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-15

23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-15

23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 09-11

23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 08-17

23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 08-17

23 22 23 Steam Condensate Pumps 08-17 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-13

23 34 00 HVAC Fans 02-15

23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 02-15

23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 02-15

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION – NOT USED

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16

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

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

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

26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 01-18

26 09 23 Lighting Controls 01-18

26 24 16 Panelboards 01-18

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-18

26 29 11 Motor Controllers 01-18

26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 01-17

26 51 00 Interior Lighting 01-18

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 09-19

27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 06-15

27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 10-18

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

27 15 00 Communication Structural Cabling

27 41 31 Master Antenna Television Equipment and Systems

27 51 16 Public Address and Mass Notification Systems 10-18

27 52 23 Nurse Call and Code Blue Systems 10-18

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

00 01 10-5

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security 04-18

28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and

Security

10-18

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and

Security

09-11

28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and

Security

09-11

28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-11

28 16 00 Intrusion Detection System

28 23 00 Video Surveillance 09-11

28 26 00 Electronic Personal Protection System

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earthwork 07-16

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

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

32 17 23 Pavement Markings 08-16

32 90 00 Planting 08-16

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES – NOT USED

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION – NOT USED

DIVISION 48 – Electrical Power Generation – NOT USED

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LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

Drawing No. Title

GENERAL

GI000 COVER SHEET

GI101 LIFE SAFETY PLAN

GI102 CONSTRUCTION PHASE 1 & 2 PLAN/INFECTION CONTROL PLAN

GI103 CONSTRUCTION PHASE 3 & 4 PLAN/INFECTION CONTROL PLAN

GI104 BID ALTERNATES

HA101 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REMOVAL PLAN

CIVIL

CI001 GENERAL CIVIL NOTES

CD101 DEMOLITION PLAN

CS101 SITE LAYOUT PLAN

CS502 SITE DETAILS

CG101 GRADING PLAN

STRUCTURAL

SI001 GENERAL STRUCTURAL NOTES

SF102 STRUCTURAL WORK AREAS

SF103 ENLARGED STRUCTURAL PLAN VIEWS

SF104 ENLARGED STRUCTURAL PLAN VIEWS

SF105 SLAB ON GRADE PLANS

SF501 SECTIONS AND DETAILS

SF502 SECTIONS AND DETAILS

ARCHITECTURAL

AS001 ARCHITECTURAL SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

AS002 ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS

AD100 FULL DEMOLITION PLAN

AD101 ENLARGED DEMOLITION PLAN – PHASE 1 – TEMP. PHARMACY

AD102 ENLARGED DEMOLITION PLAN – PHASES 2 / 3C - PHARMACY

AD103 ENLARGED DEMOLITION PLAN – PHASE 3 – OPEN OFFICE AND AUDIOLOGY

AD104 ENLARGED DEMOLITION PLAN – PHASE 4 - URGENT CARE

AD105 SLAB DEMOLITION PLAN

AD110 FULL DEMOLITION REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

AD111 ENLARGED DEMOLITION RCP – PHASE 1 – TEMP. PHARMACY

AD112 ENLARGED DEMOLITION RCP – PHASE 2 – PHARMACY

AD113 ENLARGED DEMOLITION RCP – PHASE 4 – URGENT CARE

AS100 FULL ARCHITECTURAL FLOOR PLAN

AS101 ENLARGED PLAN – PHASE 1 – TEMPORARY PHARMACY

AS102 ENLARGED PLAN – PHASE 2 - PHARMACY

AS103 ENLARGED PLAN – PHASE 3 – OPEN OFFICE AND AUDIOLOGY

AS104 ENLARGED PLAN – PHASE 4 – URGENT CARE

AS105 VESTIBULE / CANOPY ENLARGED PLANS

AS110 FULL REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

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AS111 ENLARGED RCP – PHASE 1 – TEMP. PHARMACY

AS112 ENLARGED RCP – PHASE 2 – PHARMACY

AS113 ENLARGED RCP – PHASE 4 – URGENT CARE

AS201 EXTERIOR PARTIAL BUILDING ELEVATIONS

AS202 EXTERIOR PARTIAL BUILDING ELEVATIONS

AS301 PARTIAL BUILDING SECTIONS

AS302 PARTIAL BUILDING SECTIONS

AS303 PARTIAL BUILDING SECTIONS

AS304 PARTIAL BUILDING SECTIONS

AS305 PARTIAL BUILDING SECTIONS, WALL SECTIONS, AND DETAILS

AS401 ENLARGED PLANS

AS402 ENLARGED CONVEYOR DETAILS

AS501 BUILDING DETAILS – PHASE 2 – PHARMACY

AS502 BUILDING DETAILS – PHASE 4 – URGENT CARE

AS601 DOOR SCHEDULE

AS602 WINDOW SCHEDULE AND DETAILS

AS801 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AS802 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AS803 INTERIOR SECTIONS AND DETAILS

AS901 ENLARGED SIGNAGE PLANS

AS902 SIGNAGE TYPES

AQ101 EQUIPMENT PLAN – PHASE 1 – TEMPORARY PHARMACY

AQ102 EQUIPMENT PLAN – PHASE 2 – PHARMACY

AQ103 EQUIPMENT PLAN – PHASE 3 – OPEN OFFICE AND AUDIOLOGY

AQ104 EQUIPMENT PLAN – PHASE 4 – URGENT CARE

AF101 FINISH PLAN – PHASE 1 – TEMPORARY PHARMACY

AF102 FINISH PLAN – PHASE 2 – PHARMACY

AF103 FINISH PLAN – PHASE 4 – URGENT CARE

AF200 FULL WALL PROTECTION PLAN

AF201 ENLARGED WALL PROTECTION PLAN – PHASE 1 – TEMP. PHARMACY

AF202 ENLARGED WALL PROTECTION PLAN – PHASE 2 – PHARMACY

AF203 ENLARGED WALL PROTECTION PLAN – PHASE 3 – OPEN OFFICE AND AUDIOLOGY

AF204 ENLARGED WALL PROTECTION PLAN – PHASE 4 – URGENT CARE

AF601 FINISH AND EQUIPMENT SCHEDULES

FIRE PROTECTION

FA000 FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYMBOL LIST & GENERAL NOTES

FA101 FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM PLAN GROUND FLOOR COMPOSITE

FA401 FIRE ALARM LARGE SCALE VIEW - PHARMACY

FA402 FIRE ALARM LARGE SCALE VIEW – WAITING AND ENTRANCE

FA403 FIRE ALARM LARGE SCALE VIEW – OPEN OFFICE AND AUDIOLOGY

FA404 FIRE ALARM LARGE SCALE VIEW – URGENT CARE

FX101 FIRE SUPPRESSION PLAN GROUND FLOOR

FX501 FIRE SUPPRESSION DETAILS

PLUMBING

PD101 PLUMBING DEMOLITION PLAN GROUND FLOOR

PP100 PLUMBING PLAN UNDERGROUND COMPOSITE

PP101 PLUMBING PLAN GROUND FLOOR COMPOSITE

PP401 PLUMBING LARGE SCALE VIEWS

PP402 PLUMBING LARGE SCALE VIEWS

PP403 PLUMBING LARGE SCALE VIEWS

PP411 PLUMBING LARGE SCALE VIEWS

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PP412 PLUMBING LARGE SCALE VIEWS

PP413 PLUMBING LARGE SCALE VIEWS

PP414 PLUMBING LARGE SCALE VIEWS

PP501 PLUMBING PIPING DETAILS

MECHANICAL

M-001 MECHANICAL GENERAL INFORMATION

MD101 HVAC DEMOLITION PLAN GROUND FLOOR

MD102 PIPING DEMOLITION PLAN GROUND FLOOR

MH101 HVAC PLAN GROUND FLOOR COMPOSITE

MH102 HVAC PLAN ATTIC AND FIRST FLOOR PLAN

MH401 MECHANICAL HVAC LARGE SCALE VIEWS

MH402 MECHANICAL HVAC LARGE SCALE VIEWS

MH403 MECHANICAL HVAC LARGE SCALE VIEWS

MH404 MECHANICAL HVAC LARGE SCALE VIEWS

MH501 MECHANICAL HVAC DETAILS

MH701 MECHANICAL HVAC SCHEDULES AND CONTROL DIAGRAMS

MP101 PIPING PLAN GROUND FLOOR COMPOSITE

MP401 PIPING LARGE SCALE VIEWS – PHARMACY

MP402 PIPING LARGE SCALE VIEWS – WAITING AND ENTRANCE

MP403 PIPING LARGE SCALE VIEWS – OPEN OFFICE AND AUDIOLOGY

MP404 PIPING LARGE SCALE VIEWS – URGENT CARE

MP501 PIPING DETAILS

ELECTRICAL

EO000 ELECTRICAL SYMBOL LIST

EO001 DEMOLITION AND GENERAL NOTES

ED101 DEMOLITION PLAN GROUND FLOOR

ED401 DEMOLITION LARGE SCALE VIEW - PHARMACY

ED402 DEMOLITION LARGE SCALE VIEW – WAITING AND ENTRANCE

ED403 DEMOLITION LARGE SCALE VIEW – OPEN OFFICE AND AUDIOLOGY

ED404 DEMOLITION LARGE SCALE VIEW – URGENT CARE

EP101 POWER PLAN GROUND FLOOR COMPOSITE

EP102 POWER PLAN FIRST FLOOR ATTIC AND ROOF

EP401 POWER LARGE SCALE VIEW

EP402 POWER LARGE SCALE VIEW

EP403 POWER LARGE SCALE VIEW

EP404 POWER LARGE SCALE VIEW

EP405 MOUNTING DETAILS

EP601 ELECTRICAL POWER SINGLE LINE DIAGRAMS

EP701 ELECTRICAL POWER PANEL BOARD SCHEDULES

EP702 ELECTRICAL POWER PANEL BOARD SCHEDULES

EP703 ELECTRICAL POWER PANEL BOARD SCHEDULES

EL101 LIGHTING PLAN GROUND FLOOR COMPOSITE

EL401 LIGHTING LARGE SCALE VIEW

EL402 LIGHTING LARGE SCALE VIEW

EL403 LIGHTING LARGE SCALE VIEW

EL404 LIGHTING LARGE SCALE VIEW

EL701 ELECTRICAL LIGHTING SCHEDULES

EY000 ELECTRICAL AUXILIARY SYSTEMS SYMBOLS

EY101 AUXILIARY SYSTEMS PLAN GROUND FLOOR COMPOSITE

EY401 AUXILIARY SYSTEMS ENLARGED VIEW - PHARMACY

EY402 AUXILIARY SYSTEMS ENLARGED VIEW – WAITING AND ENTRANCE

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EY403 AUXILIARY SYSTEMS ENLARGED VIEW – OPEN OFFICE AND AUDIOLOGY

EY404 AUXILIARY SYSTEMS ENLARGED VIEW – URGENT CARE

EY405 AUXILIARY SYSTEMS ENLARGED VIEW – TEMPORARY PHARMACY

EY406 AUXILIARY SYSTEMS IT ROOM 0076 ENLARGED PLAN

EY407 AUXILIARY SYSTEMS EXISTING IT CLOSET 0117 ENLARGED PLAN

EY501 AUXILIARY SYSTEMS DETAILS

EY601 AUXILIARY SYSTEMS DIAGRAMS

EY701 AUXILIARY SYSTEMS HORIZONTAL SCHEDULES

EY702 AUXILIARY SYSTEMS CCTV & DOOR SCHEDULE

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………1

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.7 ALTERATIONS

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS

1.10 RESTORATION

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.15 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT…………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………18

1.16 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.18 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.19 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.20 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

1.21 TESTS

1.22 INSTRUCTIONS

1.23 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.24 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT ITEMS

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1.25 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.26 SAFETY SIGN

Renovate Outpatient Pharmacy and May 15, 2020

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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 building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for Renovate Pharmacy and Urgent

Care, Bldg. 2. ALL WORK WILL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARDS AND

GUIDELINES STATED IN THE CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS AND DESIGN DRAWINGS.

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

COR.

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

D. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by the Contractor, the Contractor shall notify the

COR in sufficient time to enable testing laboratory personnel to be present at the site in time for proper taking and testing of specimens and field inspection. Such prior notice shall be not less than three work days unless otherwise designated by the COR.

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

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, Base Bid: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, all work includes demolition, general construction, alterations, roads, walks, grading, drainage, and

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B. ALTERNATE NO.1: ELMINATE THE EAST CANOPY RENOVATION / ADDITION. THE

WORK IS INDICATED TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN PHASE 4, SEE SHEET GI103

C. ALTERNATE NO. 2:_ ELMINATE THE URGENT CARE RENOVATION AND MAIN

CORRIDOR FINISHES. THIS SCOPE OF WORK IS DOCUMENTED IN PHASE 4. SEE

SHEET GI103

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.

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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. Guards:

1. Not required on this project.

D. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the 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 COR for permanent installation. See Section 08 71 00, DOOR

HARDWARE and coordinate.

E. 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.

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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”.

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.

F. 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 (2 to 5) permits shall be issued for General

Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

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

Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(FAR 52.236-10)

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

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

F. Execute work in such a manner as to interfere as little as possible with work being done by others. Keep roads clear of construction materials, debris, standing construction equipment and vehicles at all times.

G. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of Medical Center as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any existing equipment, and with work being done by others. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied, during construction, jointly by patients or medical personnel, and Contractor's personnel, except as permitted by COR where required by limited working space. Contractor to schedule required work to be completed during nights or during weekends such that ongoing operations are not disrupted. Medical center hours at

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1. Do not store materials and equipment in other than assigned areas.

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction working areas within buildings in use by Department of

Veterans Affairs in quantities sufficient for not more than two work days. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

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

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

I. 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 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 measures 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:

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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:

CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL FLOORING MATERIALS AFTER ALL OTHER WORK IS

COMPLETED TO ELIMINATE POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE NEW FLOORING. COORDINATE

WITH THE VA.

PHASE 1 – TEMPORARY PHARMACY SHELL SPACE SCOPE AND PORTION OF NEW PHARMACY RENOVATION SCOPE

ESTIMATED DURATION: 18 WEEKS

PHASE 1 AREA A – TEMPORARY PHARMACY BUILD OUT AND STAFF / EQUIPMENT MOVE TO SHELL 0G-001

DEMOLITION AND NEW WORK IN SHELL OG-001, EXIT PASSAGEWAY, AND EXISTING VENDING EXCEPT FOR THE AREA OF PHASE 1 AREA B. REFER TO PHASING PLANS AND ALL CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION.

PROVIDE (4) NEW WINDOWS IN EXISTING EXTERIOR WALLS. WINDOW OPENING CAN BE USED FOR

CONSTRUCTION ACCESS TO EXISTING SHELL SPACE.

THIS IS THE CRITICAL PATH OF CONSTRUCTION FOR PHASE 1. WHEN THIS PORTION OF WORK IS COMPLETED, THE VA WILL MOVE PHARMACY INTO ITS TEMPORARY LOCATION.

PHASE 1 AREA B – UC BREAK RM AND ON-CALL TLT / SHOWER 0097

DEMOLITION AND NEW WORK OF THE REMAINDER OF THE SHELL OG-001, EXIT PASSAGEWAY, AND EXISTING VENDING. REFER TO PHASING PLANS AND ALL CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

WHEN THIS PORTION OF WORK IS COMPLETED, THE TEMPORARY PHARMACY STAFF WILL USE THIS SPACE.

PHASE 1 AREA C – WEST SHELL SPACE

DEMOLITION AND NEW WORK IN WEST SHELL SPACE.

THIS AREA DOES NOT NEED TO BE COMPLETED UNTIL THE COMPLETION OF PHASE 2 FOR PERMANENT

PHARMACY LOCATION.

PHASE 2 – PERMANENT PHARMACY RENOVATION

ESTIMATED DURATION: 22 WEEKS

DEMOLITION AND NEW WORK FOR PERMANENT PHARMACY.

THIS IS THE CRITICAL PATH OF CONSTRUCTION FOR PHASE 2. WHEN THIS PORTION OF WORK IS COMPLETED, THE VA WILL MOVE PHARMACY INTO ITS PERMANENT LOCATION.

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PHASE 3 – AUDIOLOGY RENOVATION SCOPE

THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBES THE SEQUENCE OF CONSTRUCTION FOR THE AUDIOLOGY RENOVATION WORK.

ESTIMATED DURATION: 10 WEEKS

PHASE 3 AREA A - AUDIOLOGY OFFICE AREA BUILD OUT AND STAFF /EQUIPMENT MOVE

DEMOLITION AND NEW WORK TO CREATE FINAL OFFICE SPACE AND TO CREATE THE CONNECTION TO

EXISTING AUDIOLOGY. RENOVATE EXISTING SPACES AS NOTED.

WHEN THIS IS COMPLETED, VA WILL MOVE INTO AND OCCUPY THIS AREA.

PHASE 3 AREA B - PATIENT FUNDS AND AGENT CASHER RNOVATION

NEW RENOVATION IN PATIENT FUNDS 0024. PROVISION FOR CUTTING OF NEW OPENINGS IN EXISTING WALL, ALONG WITH THE WORK INDICATED IN THE PLANS.

THIS IS THE CRITICAL PATH FOR PHASE 3. WHEN THIS AREA IS COMPLETED, THE VA WILL OCCUPY THIS

SPACE AND PHASES 3C AND 4 MAY BEGIN.

PHASE 3C – RENOVATE EXISTING PATIENT FUNDS AND AGENT CASHIER

DEMOLITION AND NEW WORK TO RENOVATE EXISTING PATIENT FUNDS AND AGENT CASHIER.

THIS AREA SHOULD BE COMPLETED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BUT DOES NOT NEED TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR

TO PHASE 4.

PHASE 4 – URGENT CARE RENOVATION AND VESTIBULE RENOVATIONS AND ADDITION

ESTIMATED DURATION: 32 WEEKS

THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBESTHE SEQUENCE OF CONSTRUCTION FOR URGENT CARE, VESTIBULE RENOVATION

AND ADDITION, AND CORRIDOR WORK.

PHASE 4 AREA A – MAIN AREA OF URGENT CARE RENOVATION

DEMOLITION AND NEW WORK AS REQUIRED.

THIS WORK IS THE CRITICAL PATH. WHEN THIS WORK IS COMPLETED, PHASE 4 CAN BE COMPLETED.

PHASE 4 AREA B - NEW CANOPY AND VESTIBULE

CONSTRUCTION OF NEW CANOPY ADDITION VESTIBULE FOR A COVERED EXTERIOR ACCESS TO URGENT

CARE.

THIS WORK IS CRITICAL PATH. UPON COMPLETION OF AREA B, PHASE 4 AREAS D AND E MAY BEGIN.

PHASE 4 AREA C - EAST ENTRANCE AND ENTRANCE TO AUDIOLOGY WAITING

DEMOLITION AND NEW WORK MAY BEGIN IN PHASE 4, BUT WILL BE REQUIRED TO BE COMPELTED PRIOR TO

AREAS D AND E.

PHASE 4 AREA D – EXISTING PUBLIC HALLWAY AREA TO BECOME URGENT CARE SUPPORT SPACE

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DEMOLITION AND NEW WORK MAY BEGIN UPON COMPLETION OF PHASE 4 AREAS B AND C, BUT WILL NOT

NEED TO BE COMPLETED UNTIL PHASE 4 IS COMPLETED.

PHASE 4 AREA E – AREA OF NEW PUBLIC HALLWAY THROUGH URGENT CARE

DEMOLITION AND NEW WORK MAY BEGIN UPON COMPLETION OF PHASE 4 AREAS B AND C.

THIS AREA WILL NEED TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO START OF PHASE 4 AREAS F AND G.

PHASE 4 AREA F – RENOVATION OF MAIN SOUTH VESTIBULE

DEMOLITION AND NEW WORK AS INDICATED TO CREATE NEW VESTIBULE AND MAIN ENTRY. ENTRANCE TO THE

FACILITY SHALL BE THROUGH THE NEW EAST VESTIBULE.

WORK MAY NOT BEGIN UNTIL PHASE 4 AREAS D AND E ARE COMPLETED.

WORK DOES NOT NEED TO BE COMPLETE UNTIL PHASE 4 IS COMPLETED.

PHASE 4 AREA G - RENOVATION OF PUBLIC CORRIDORS

RENOVATION WORK AS INDICATED ON NIGHTS AND WEEKENDS AS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN ONGOING

OPERATIONS OF FACILITY. COORDINATE WITH VA.

J. Part of Bldg. 2 will be vacated by Government in accordance with above phasing beginning immediately after date of receipt of Notice to

Proceed and turned over to Contractor.

K. Building(s) No. 2 will be occupied during performance of work. The urgent care area is the only service that will be vacating the project area in Phase IV.

1.Certain areas of Building(s) No. 2 will be occupied by Medical

Center personnel for various periods as listed below:

AREA PERIOD

Audiology Entire Project

Pharmacy Phase I, III, & IV

Urgent Care Phase I, II, & III

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

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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.

L. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1m (seven feet) minimum height, around the construction area indicated on the drawings.

Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands and to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wires spaced at maximum 375mm (15 inches). Bottom of fences shall extend to 25mm

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

M. 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.

N. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for Medical

Center at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted services.

Where necessary to cut existing water, steam, gases, sewer or air

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

P. 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.

Q. 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 buildings in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by both, to the

Contracting Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

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

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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 and/or Supply Representative, to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by

Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by Government. Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING SITE

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

852.236-88).

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor and COR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall furnish a report on conditions 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 protection measures; and, will form basis for determining extent of repair work required of

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

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

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

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

IMPROVEMENTS

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on or adjacent to the work site, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contract. The Contractor shall only remove trees when specifically authorized to do so, and shall avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place. If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during contract performance, or by the careless operation of equipment, or by workers, the Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the Contracting Officer.

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

Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the

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

(FAR 52.236-9)

C. Refer to Section 01 57 19, TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS, for additional requirements on protecting vegetation, soils and the environment. Refer to Articles, "Alterations", "Restoration", and

"Operations and Storage Areas" for additional instructions concerning repair of damage to structures and site improvements.

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

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

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

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

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

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

52.236-2).

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

A. Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the

Contractor's information. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

1. The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by Guidon

Design.

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

A registered professional land surveyor or registered civil engineer whose services are retained and paid for by the Contractor shall perform services specified herein and in other specification sections.

The Contractor shall certify that the land surveyor or civil engineer

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1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. The Contractor shall lay out the work from Government established base lines and bench marks, indicated on the drawings, and shall be responsible for all measurements in connection with the layout. The

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

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

(FAR 52.236-17)

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, roads, parking lots, 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:

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

E. The Contractor shall perform the surveying and layout work of this and other articles and specifications in accordance with the provisions of

Article "Professional Surveying Services".

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

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

B. All variations shall be shown in the same general detail as used in the contract drawings. To ensure compliance, as-built drawings shall be made available for the COR review, as often as requested.

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings in the electronic version (scanned PDF) to the COR 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…