523A5-19-305 - B5 Outpatient MH Renovation 100 Percent Final Bid Documents - SPECS.pdf

VA Boston Healthcare Systems 100% [Final] Bid Documents Bldg 5 Outpatient Mental Health Renovation 14 May 2021 VA Project No. 523A5-19-305

SPECIFICATIONS

Building 5 Outpatient Mental Health Renovation Project No. 523A5-19-305

Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System – Brockton Campus 940 Belmont Street

Brockton, Massachusetts 02301

Specifications Prepared by:

Mabbett & Associates, Inc. SMRT Architects & Engineers 105 Central Street 200 Brickstone Square, Suite 303 Stoneham, MA 02180 Andover, MA 01810

Civil

Melissa Flynn, PE

Architectural Interiors

Robert Corson, AIA, NCARD Erin Anderson, NCIDQ

Prepared for:

Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System – Brockton Campus 940 Belmont Street

Brockton, Massachusetts 02301 https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiU-PG9_5jXAhWkzIMKHRUqDMQQjRwIBw&url=https://www.uab.edu/medicine/psychiatry/education/psychology-training-consortium/psychology-internship-program/internship-rotations/department-of-veterans-affairs&psig=AOvVaw2Hj0cpXkNwMLyIp6JhlJf0&ust=1509475170289170

VA Project No. 523A5-19-305

Fire Protection Plumbing

Bradley K. Hodges, PE Jonathan Kasper, PE

Mechanical Electrical

Michael Connors, PE Michael Pentella, PE

Prepared for:

Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System – Brockton Campus 940 Belmont Street

Brockton, Massachusetts 02301 https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiU-PG9_5jXAhWkzIMKHRUqDMQQjRwIBw&url=https://www.uab.edu/medicine/psychiatry/education/psychology-training-consortium/psychology-internship-program/internship-rotations/department-of-veterans-affairs&psig=AOvVaw2Hj0cpXkNwMLyIp6JhlJf0&ust=1509475170289170

09-01-20

VA Project No. 523A5-19-305

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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 05-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 03-20 01 32 16.13 Network Analysis Schedules – Major Construction Project

Design-Bid-Build 03-20

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 05-17 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 07-20 01 42 19 Reference Standards 09-19 01 45 00 Quality Control 03-19 01 50 00 Temporary Facilities and Controls 01 57 13 Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-11 01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15 01 73 29 Cutting and Patching 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 10-15 01 99 99 Project Closeout 6-12

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17 02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 04-19 02 83 33.13 Lead-Based Paint Removal and Disposal 08-16

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 01 30 Maintenance of Cast-In-Place Concrete

DIVISION 04 - MASONRY

04 20 00 Unit Masonry 02-16

DIVISION 05 – METALS

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

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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 53 23 Ethylene-Propylene-Diene-Monomer Roofing 02-16 07 71 00 Roof Specialties 10-15 07 84 00 Firestopping 02-16 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08-16 08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 02-16 08 41 13 Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts 08-16 08 42 29.23 Sliding Automatic Entrances 08 51 13 Aluminum Windows 01-21 08 71 00 Door Hardware 04-20 08 71 13 Automatic Door Operators 02-16 08 80 00 Glazing 10-15 08 90 00 Louvers and Vents 05-15

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 02-15 09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 04-15 09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-20 09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 10-15 09 30 23 Glass Tiling 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18 09 54 26 Suspended Wood Ceilings 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 09 66 16 Terrazzo Floor Tile 10-15 09 68 00 Carpeting 10-15 09 84 33 Sound-Absorbing Wall Units 10-15 09 91 00 Painting 01-16

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 21 13 Toilet Compartments 12-15 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

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DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 24 00 Window Shades 08-17 12 36 00 Countertops 12-18

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 08 00 Commissioning of Fire Suppression Systems 11-16 21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 09-20 22 05 19 Meters and Gauges for Plumbing Piping 09-20 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-20 22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-19 22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 11-19 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-20 22 14 00 Facility Storm Drainage 09-15 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 09-15

DIV.23 – HEATING, VENTILATING & AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 02-20 23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment 02-20

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

02-20

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-20 23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-20 23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 02-20 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 08-20 23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 02-20 23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 02-20 23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 02-20 23 25 00 HVAC Water Treatment 02-20 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 02-20 23 34 00 HVAC Fans 02-20 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 02-20 23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 03-20 23 64 00 Packaged Water Chillers 03-20 23 73 00 Indoor Central-Station Air-Handling Units 03-20 23 82 00 Convection Heating and Cooling Units 03-20 23 82 16 Air Coils 03-20

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 01-17

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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 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 01-18 26 24 13 Distribution Switchboards 01-18 26 24 16 Panelboards 01-18 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-18 26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 01-17 26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection 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 11 00 Telecommunications Room Fittings 06-15 27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

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

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28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and Security

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28 08 00 Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Security Systems 11-16 28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-11 28 23 00 Video Surveillance 09-11 28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 10 00 Site Clearing 31 20 11 Earthwork (Short Form) 10-12

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 08-16 32 31 13 Chain Link Fences and Gates 05-18

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 10 00 Water Distribution 33 31 00 Sanitary Sewerage Piping

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

A. Drawings: Drawings consist of the Contract Drawings and other drawings listed on Sheets GI001A cover Sheet Volume 1 and GI001B Cover Sheet

Volume 2 of the separately bound drawing sets.

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. The Contractor shall provide all necessary labor, material and coordination to renovate Building 5 which houses the Outpatient Mental

Health and Nursing and General Education programs at the Brockton

Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

B. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing items, and renovations in a sequence or phases as required by the contract documents.

C. The VA Contracting Officer may schedule an organized site visit during the solicitation process. If an organized site visit is scheduled, all areas affected by the project scope may not be visited to not interfere with the Medical Center operations or patient care.

D. Offices of Mabbett & Associates, Inc., 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.

E. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by Department of Veterans Affairs, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative (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 workdays unless otherwise designated by the COR.

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

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1.3 STATEMENT OF OFFER ITEM(S)

A. Offer Item 1, Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation, supervision, selective demolition, construction, alterations, renovations of interior spaces to complete work for the Building 5

Outpatient Mental Health Renovation, Project 523A5-19-305;

B. Provide all work in accordance with the contract documents.

C. Offer Item 1 Total Contract Duration: 840 calendar days performed as indicated.

D. Deduct Alternates: Offerors must submit price for each Deduct Alternate item. Should offers exceed the funds available, award will be made on

Offer Item 1 minus any or all of the following:

1. Deduct Alternative 1: Exclude provision for Temporary

Building(s) as identified in the following Deduct Alternative 1 items:

a. Base Temporary Building. Note: Alternate bids on base building size that meet program requirements will be considered based on cost and schedule requirements.

1) SF cost and total cost for installation based on a base building size of 11,000 square feet (SF).

2) SF cost for per month rental with rental terms to be provided in (3) month increments with a base time frame of a minimum of (24) months.

3) A fixed fee for removal of the structure.

b. Additional Temporary Building Space - A SF cost of any added building program by a SF cost basis, based on 3,000 SF for phase B2 and 1,500 SF for phase C2 to accommodate large gathering spaces.

1) A SF cost and total cost for installation.

2) A fixed fee for site changes.

3) A monthly rental fee to be provided based on SF

4) A fixed fee for removal.

c. A fixed fee for the installation of temporary services.

d. A fixed fee for the removal of temporary services.

e. A fixed fee for temporary site improvements.

f. A fixed fee for temporary site improvement removal.

2. Deduct Alternative 2: Exclude roof replacement

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1.4 PROPRIETARY ITEMS

A. Contractor, at the time of submitting the construction proposal, shall provide a copy (attached to the proposal) of a quote/proposal from each and every proprietary manufacturer, brand, or vendor identified in this section 01 00 00 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (paragraph 1.4.B) to illustrate understanding at the time of solicitation that the proprietary items that the Contractor is responsible for furnishing and obtaining services of.

B. Proprietary Items List

Proprietary Item Vendor Specification/Model/Comments 1 Fire Alarm Signet 27-05-11 2 Building

Management System

Siemens 23-09-23/Desigo

3 Security Cameras Axis 28-05-00 4 Physical Access

Control System PACS System

Hirsch 28-05-00

5 Door Locks Best 08-71-00/pin combinated/‘TE’ keyways 6 Door Closers Norton 08-71-00/1603BC Tri-Style Aluminum storefront Closer/ Aluminum Finish 689 7 Carpet Shaw 09-68-00 8 Base Johnsonite/Tarkett 09-65-13 9 Terrazzo Nurazzo 09-66-16 10 Tile Daltile 09-30-13 11 Glass Tile Daltile 09-30-23 12 Shades MechoShade 12-24-00 13 Wall Protection Acrovyn or Inpro 10-26-00 14 Casework Herman Miller Compass Casework

1.5 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. Contractor shall bear the cost of providing, as necessary, complete sets of specifications and drawings to the Contractor and his/her subcontractors by downloading electronic versions furnished by the

Contracting Office.

1.6 RELATED WORK – MINIMUM WORK PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

A. Provide and coordinate all necessary work and products meeting the requirements associated with all applicable specification sections and

01 00 00 - 4 plans to produce a system complete, functional and ready for the purpose intended. No statements here in shall relieve the Contractor of responsibilities described elsewhere in the contract documents.

B. Contractor shall assure that all trades are aware of their respective full scope of work. Contractor shall procure all necessary permits and inspections. Refer to all contract drawings, specifications and notes for additional responsibilities, details and scope of work. All work shall be performed by personnel properly skilled in the task they are performing and aware of their project responsibilities. Workmanship shall be the best of their respective kind using the most modern approved methods and materials. Contractor shall directly supervise all phases of construction, and the supervisor shall have full authority to act on field conditions associated with all trades to prevent construction delays. Daily work logs shall be issued to the

COR describing in detail the manpower, man-hours, work performed by each trade and weather conditions. Use the logs provided in Attachments

D and E.

C. See specification sections for material testing activities and inspection services required during project construction to be provided by a Testing Laboratory, Manufacturers and/or independent testing firms retained by the contractor.

1.7 COORDINATION

Coordinate work and products meeting the requirements associated with all applicable specification sections and plans to produce a system complete, functional and ready for the purpose intended.

A. Pre-worksite Re-visit Requirements … Before starting work in a particular area, visit the worksite and carefully examine the areas to verify complexity, existing conditions and difficulties that will affect work including all work done under various specification sections and the VA. Commencement of work shall be construed as acceptance of the existing conditions and difficulties. No change to the contract price or schedule shall be allowed for work caused by unfamiliarity with the site conditions that are visible or readily construed by an experienced observer. This includes items within engineering spaces, within publicly accessible spaces, above acoustic ceiling grids/tiles, at exterior locations and items that would be

01 00 00 - 5 shown on VA available reference plans within Building 1 second floor engineering department.

B. Coordinate the location of all work, equipment and components with all trades and equipment installers to prevent interferences and maintain proper use and access to all items and spaces. Refer to the

“Coordination Drawing Checklist” for further details. If it is not included in the document, request it. In summary, the General

Contractor is responsible for fully coordinating all work, labor, trades, equipment and components being installed with the placement location and dimension requirements. Prior to job execution each trade shall submit complete coordinated shop drawings indicating all equipment and material layouts with locations from walls/columns, bottom/top elevations, vibration isolators, supports, dimensions, utility requirements and equipment submittal numbers. Each trade shall maintain a set of working drawings to document as-built information as the work progresses and submit to the Project Engineer monthly for review. If existing work, such as fire alarm piping, med-gas piping, water main piping, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC ductwork, telecommunications, risers, panels, junction boxes, wireless access points, nurse call, ceiling mounted patient lift systems, sprinkler piping, equipment, furniture, televisions, modular walls/furniture, etc. are found to be in the way of the new required work, the contractor shall coordinate to remove and reinstall and relocate such work to accommodate the new work at no cost to the VA

C. New work shall be installed and connected to existing work neatly and carefully. All work shall be coordinated with other trades to avoid conflicts and to obtain a neat competent installation that will afford maximum accessibility for easy and proper operation, maintenance, service and headroom. All work shall be installed in a manner that permits easy accessibility and proper removal of system components requiring periodic service. Disturbed or damaged work shall be replaced or repaired to new conditions. Any items determined to be in non-compliance shall be corrected by the Contractor at no additional expense to the Government.

D. The drawings show or describe the general arrangement of equipment, piping routes, articles, assemblies, appurtenances but do not show all required fittings, drains, air vents, supports, routing paths and may

01 00 00 - 6 not identify all required accessories, components, fittings, and offsets that are necessary to properly complete the installation for the purpose intended. The contract drawings are diagrammatic only intended to show general layout of conduit, ductwork, piping, equipment, terminals, specialties and not intended to show all required offsets, details, accessories and equipment to be connected. Provide all necessary material and labor required, including but not limited to, rental equipment, off-hours work, supervision, project management, disposal, demolition, piping, equipment, fittings, offsets and pipe runs based on field measurements and reviewed coordination drawings.

Coordinate with other trades for space available and relative location of equipment and accessories to be connected at all locations. The

Contractor shall alter locations of items where necessary to avoid interference and clearance difficulties. Locations of components and equipment shall be adjusted to accommodate the work with interferences anticipated and encountered. The Contractor shall determine the exact routing and location of systems prior to fabrication and installation and submit through fully complete coordination drawings of all trades involved showing any potential problems with proposed solutions.

Accurate field measurements and coordination drawings shall be prepared to establish the locations and characteristics of the various systems

(new and existing to remain). It is the intent of the drawings/specifications that the Contractor provides all materials, labor and coordination necessary to complete the work described or implied by the contract documents at no additional cost/time to the

Government. The Contractor shall propose with submitted coordination drawings other dimensions with similar characteristics where necessary to avoid interferences and clearance difficulties. Should the contract documents not agree with themselves the greater quantity of superior work and materials shall be performed.

E. Coordinate all mechanical (e.g., HVAC), electrical, plumbing (MEP) utility service, fire protection sprinkler system shutdowns and space access at a minimum of three (3) weeks in advance with the Project

Engineer. Due to facility scheduling and access difficulties, some shutdowns and the performance of certain work will need to be performed during off-hours by the Contractor. Always arrange phases and perform work to ensure utility services for other buildings and areas are

01 00 00 - 7 maintained as required. The contractor will be required to provide temporary utilities at no additional cost to the VA if requested.

Showing work on a three-week-look-ahead schedule does not constitute as a written request to the VA Project Engineering/COR. A written request three (3) weeks in advance is required with full details as to Who, What, When, Where, Why and How work will be coordinated and completed.

Identify all the details, durations, equipment, personnel, and pertinent information upfront. If the VA disapproves the request, a revised request, with a revised requested date another three (3) weeks from the revised request will be required.

F. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests the

Contractor shall coordinate and notify the VA Project Engineer/COR in sufficient time to enable testing personnel to be present at the site in time for proper testing and field inspection. Such prior notice shall be not less than two (2) weeks unless otherwise designated by the

VA Project Engineer/COR.

1.8 PROJECT SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS

A. Show on a project schedule the sequence of work activities/events required for complete performance of all items of work. The Contractor

Shall:

1. Show activities/events as:

a. Contractor's time required for submittal of shop drawings, templates, fabrication, delivery and similar pre-construction work.

b. Contracting Officer's and Architect-Engineer's review and approval of shop drawings, equipment schedules, samples, template, or similar items.

c. Interruption of VA Facilities utilities, delivery of

Government furnished equipment, and rough-in drawings, project phasing and any other specification requirements.

d. Test, balance and adjust various systems and pieces of equipment, maintenance and operation manuals, instructions and preventive maintenance tasks.

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e. VA inspection and acceptance activity/event with a minimum duration of five work days at the end of each phase and immediately preceding any VA move activity/event required by the contract phasing for that phase.

2. Show not only the activities/events for actual construction work for each trade category of the project, but also trade relationships to indicate the movement of trades from one area, floor, or building, to another area, floor, or building, for at least five trades who are performing major work under this contract.

3. Break up the work into activities/events of a duration no longer than 20 work days each or one reporting period, except as to non-construction activities/events (i.e., procurement of materials, delivery of equipment, concrete and asphalt curing) and any other activities/events for which the COR may approve the showing of a longer duration. The duration for VA approval of any required submittal, shop drawing, or other submittals will not be less than 20 work days.

4. Describe work activities/events clearly, so the work is readily identifiable for assessment of completion.

Activities/events labeled "start," "continue," or

"completion," are not specific and will not be allowed. Lead and lag time activities will not be acceptable.

5. The schedule shall be generally numbered in such a way to reflect either discipline, phase or location of the work.

B. To the extent that the Project Schedule or any revised Project Schedule shows anything not jointly agreed upon, it shall not be deemed to have been approved by the COR. Failure to include any element of work required for the performance of this contract shall not excuse the

Contractor from completing all work required within any applicable completion date of each phase regardless of the COR’s approval of the

Project Schedule.

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1.9 SUBMITTALS

In accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS – PRODUCT DATA –

SAMPLES, furnish the following:

A. Submit and maintain a Fire Safety Protection program and Project

Safety plan in accordance with 29 CFR Part 1926 Safety and Health

Regulations for Construction signed by the “Competent Person”

(CP).

1. Fire Safety Protection Program: Prior to the start of any work, submit a fire safety plan detailing project specific fire safety measures which will be addressed including periodic status reports demonstrating compliance with the contract requirements.

2. Project Safety Plan: Prior to any personnel beginning work for the Contractor or subcontractors, they shall undergo a safety briefing per OSHA requirements provided by the

Contractor’s “Competent Person” (CP). This briefing shall include information on the construction limits, VAMC safety guidelines, means of egress, break areas, work hours, locations of restrooms, use of VAMC equipment, etc. Submit documentation that individuals have undergone the required safety briefing with details of the plan’s agenda.

B. Submit required proof that an OSHA certified “Competent Person”

(CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b) (2)) shall maintain a presence at the work site whenever the Contractor or subcontractors are present.

1. Submit documentation that on-site Contractor and sub-contractor’s construction workers have completed either the

OSHA 10-hour construction worker course or OSHA 30-hour construction course and other relevant competency training as required and determined by the VA CP.

2. The determination for training is based on the project hazards and complexity, State and Federal regulations and

VA requirements.

3. Submit typed list of Name, Company, Trade of each individual performing work.

C. Submit and maintain the following items customized for the project:

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1. Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM) & Infection Control

Risk Assessment (ICRA) procedures as required. The

Contractor shall submit on a weekly basis to the COR completed ILSM and ICRA forms. Refer to Attachment G. A

Pre-Construction Risk Assessment (PCRA) has been completed by the VA for the Project which identifies construction activities that must be addressed and put in-place prior to any construction work – Refer to Attachment H.

2. Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for construction substances to be used.

3. Construction coordination measures to be implemented.

4. Detailed Safety & Infection Prevention measures.

5. Purchase order for long lead items.

6. Project detailed Security plan for the area.

7. Project detailed Schedule of Values. Refer to Attachment F.

8. Project construction phasing plan.

9. Daily construction progress log/photographic documentation.

10. Detailed construction schedule.

11. Contractor Acknowledgement VA Lock Out/Tag Out Policy

12. Hot Work Authorization, as required. Refer to Attachment B.

D. Green Environmental Management System (GEMS). Comply with the requirements of VAMC’s GEMS team. Submit completed GEMS forms on a weekly basis to the COR. Refer to Attachment J.

E. Submit required certification of a medical program that addresses tuberculosis. The medical program shall include written assurance that construction staff has no active tuberculosis.

F. Refer to paragraph, PUBLICATIONS and CODES AND STANDARDS, in

Section 01 42 19, REFERENCE STANDARDS.

G. Refer to paragraph, SUBMITTALS, in individual Sections for additional Publications required

1.10 RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMPLETION

A. If it becomes apparent from the current revised monthly progress schedule that phasing or contract completion dates will not be met, the

Contractor shall execute some or all of the following remedial actions at no cost or time to the VA:

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1. Increase construction manpower in such quantities and crafts as necessary to eliminate the backlog of work.

2. Increase the number of working hours per shift, shifts per working day, working days per week, the amount of construction equipment, or any combination of the foregoing to eliminate the backlog of work.

3. 3. Reschedule the work in conformance with the specification requirements.

B. Prior to proceeding with any of the above actions, the Contractor shall notify and obtain approval from the CO for the proposed schedule changes. If such actions are approved, the representative schedule revisions shall be incorporated by the Contractor into the Project

Schedule before the next update, at no additional cost to the

Government.

1.11 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. In accordance with VA Directive 0735 Personal Identity Verification of Federal Employees and Contractors, all contractors on VA premises are required to obtain proper identification cards. The PIV form request is provided in Attachment A. The following information describes the criteria for each type of identification card:

a. PIV CARD is required for all unsupervised, full time, logical and/or physical access for more than 6 months OR more than 180 aggregate days in one-year period. In this description unsupervised is to mean unescorted by VA personnel into areas off public corridors that would require the possession of a key or being granted access control privileges to enter through a

01 00 00 - 12 secured door. Time onsite is determined by the Period of

Performance of the contract/task order and is to include all prime and sub-contractor personnel (to include sub-subcontractors) regardless of the actual personal time on site.

The issuance of a PIV Card requires two forms of acceptable identification, a favorable SAC adjudication and an initiated

National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI).

b. Non-PIV CARD is required for all unsupervised, full time, logical and/or physical access for less than 6 months OR less than 180 aggregate days in one-year period. In this description unsupervised is to mean unescorted by VA personnel into areas off public corridors that would require the possession of a key or being granted access control privileges to enter through a secured door. Time onsite is determined by the Period of

Performance of the contract/task order and is to include all prime and sub-contractor personnel (to include sub-subcontractors) regardless of the actual personal time on site.

The issuance of a PIV Card requires two forms of acceptable identification and a favorable SAC adjudication.

c. Flash Badge is required for common access ONLY for less than 6 months or less than 180 aggregate days in one-year period. Time onsite is determined by the Period of Performance of the contract/task order and is to include all prime and sub-contractor personnel (to include sub-subcontractors) regardless of the actual personal time on site. The issuance of a Flash

Badge requires one form of acceptable identification.

3. Contractors are required to submit to a list of all personnel to be mobilized for the work associated with the contract/task order scope of work to the Contracting Officer, Contracting Specialist and

COR/Project Engineer. The list is to include current status of SAC background investigation, i.e. – SAC + NACI, date completed; SAC, date completed; None.

4. Determination of the level of identification required will be proposed by the General Contractor and could be overruled by the

COR/VA Physical Security Specialist based on the contract/task order scope of work and level of access required.

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5. Contractors are to contact the COR regarding credentialing requirements. COR/Project Engineers will provide the most recent PIV

Form PDF request form. The contractor shall coordinate with their subcontractors and employees to ensure all PIV Form requests are submitted to the identified PIV Sponsor (NOT the VA COR). PIV Badges are required to be obtained prior to construction commencement and prior to coming on site other than to receive the badge.

6. VA COR/Project Engineer will NOT facilitate contractor submission of information through PIV Sponsor or PIV Office at the Medical Center to obtain proper credentials for each contractor personnel to be on campus to complete the contract/task order scope of work to be completed under this specification. These forms include personal information and does not require VA COR involvement.

7. 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.

8. For working outside the “regular hours” as defined in the contract, Contractor shall give a minimum of 7 calendar days’ notice to the

Contracting Officer and COR so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees. Submit the form, Attachment I

‘Contractors Working Other Than Normal Hours’. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described elsewhere

9. No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the Contracting Officer. Patients and staff are not to be photographed at any time.

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

C. Key Control:

1. The Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the COR for the purpose of security inspections of every area of

01 00 00 - 14 project including tool boxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

2. The electrical rooms, and computer rooms are secure and mission critical areas. All work in the computer rooms and closets will be scheduled to allow government personnel to be present during the execution of contract work. The VA shall maintain its own security and access control of these areas.

3. The Contractor shall turn over all permanent lock cylinders to the

VA locksmith for permanent installation.

D. Document Control:

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

“sensitive information”.

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

3. Certain documents, sketches, videos or photographs and drawings may be marked “Law Enforcement Sensitive” or “Sensitive Unclassified”.

Secure such information in separate containers and limit the access to only those who will need it for the project. Return the information to the Contracting Officer upon request. These security documents shall not be removed or transmitted from the project site without the written approval of Contracting Officer.

4. All paper waste or electronic media such as CD’s and diskettes shall be shredded and destroyed in a manner acceptable to the VA.

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

6. All electronic information shall be stored in specified location following VA standards and procedures using an Engineering Document

Management Software (EDMS).

Security, access and maintenance of all project drawings, both scanned and electronic shall be performed and tracked through the

EDMS system.

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“Sensitive information” including drawings and other documents may be attached to e-mail provided all VA encryption procedures are followed.

E. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

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

2. An unlimited number of permits shall be issued for Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only. Contractor to coordinate with VA Medical Center Facility Manager.

3. As space is limited, the Contractor may not be guaranteed parking at the facility. Vehicle authorization requests shall be required for any vehicle entering the site and such request shall be submitted to the VA COR and VA POLICE 72 hours before the date and time of access. Access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies. Vehicles that are authorized to be on site shall obey all standard parking regulations and shall not obligate parking reserved for Veterans or staff.

4. If parking is available, separate permits will be issued by VA

Police for General Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only.

a. All Contractor vehicles shall be parked in the designated

Contractor Parking lot on the East side of Pilgrim Avenue across from Building 7. Parking in patient, visitor or designated parking is prohibited and contractors are subject to Federal VA

Police ticketing.

b. Parking of Contractor vehicles outside of the designated lot is prohibited and vehicles will be towed at the Contractors expense.

c. VA Police may require contractors and employees and subcontractors to register their vehicles with VA Police in order to receive a parking decal in order to park on campus.

5. Special vehicles (flatbed semis or box trucks, cranes, chemical delivery, etc…) shall require separate special authorization and such request shall be submitted 72 hours before the date and time of required access.

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1.12 CONSTRUCTION COMMENCEMENT

A. Contractor shall proceed with construction only after Veterans Affairs’ acceptance of all required submittals and coordination drawings.

B. The contractor may request for VA consideration to start specific construction activities early (i.e. demolition) if all of the required general submittals and all of the required associated submittals (i.e.

required submittals related to demolition) are submitted and VA approved. The VA could consider allowing the general contractor to start limited construction activities early but is not required to unless all project submittals are approved. Acceptance of allowing the contractor to start limited construction activities early (i.e.

demolition) does not permit the contractor to proceed with subsequent construction activities (i.e. post demolition work) if the contractor has not submitted and received approval on formal submittals for those associated construction activities. The responsibility of timely submittals in the beginning of the project pre-commencement is with the general contractor.

1.13 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.

1. Contractor shall notify the government in advance if a storage area is being requested.

2. Contractor shall request placement of all storage boxes/containers from the VA Project Engineer (COR) identifying on a marked-up site plan (using Google Earth screen shot) the approximate location of all containers and trailers. See contract documents for details.

3. Contractors shall be limited to three (3) on-site storage boxes/containers.

4. Contractor Office Trailer - Contractor trailers shall be limited to one (1) and a maximum size of 8’(W) x 24’(L).

5. Stored materials will be reviewed and paid o a case by case basis as determined by the VA Project Engineer (COR) and VA Contracting Officer.

6. Any damage to landscaping caused by contractor operations will be repaired by the Contractor at no expense to the VA.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

E. Execute work in such a manner as to interfere as little as possible with work being done by others. Work shall be accomplished during normal work hours, Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm (unless approved by the VA) excluding Federal holidays, as to cause the least interferences possible with the normal activities of the facility and the surrounding areas. Work that the VA would consider as impacting VA

Medical Center operations, such as but not limited to, creating noise & vibrations, utility shutdowns, closures to parking lots, sidewalks and roadways, crane picks over occupied spaces, impacts to Life Safety systems, elevator shutdowns, work creating dust, work within occupied spaces, etc. shall be coordinated and scheduled to be performed during off-hours, Holidays, and/or weekends and is at the direction and convenience of the VA Medical Center. Work performed off-hours, Holidays and/or weekends is at the cost and time of the general contractor and their subcontractors and does not constitute a change in the contract. Further, this disruptive work shall be coordinated with

01 00 00 - 18 the VA COR/Project Engineer in advance, with the Contractor requesting to complete this work via a written request at a minimum three(3) full weeks in advance to provide adequate time for full coordination with the VA Medical Center.

F. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of Medical Center as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any existing equipment, and with work being done by others.

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

2. 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

3. Work restrictions are noted in the documents. Work restrictions are required to minimize impacts on patient care and medical center operations. Construction required for off hours shall be performed second shift, third shift or weekends.

4. 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 (2) workdays. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

5. Use of impact hammers or equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings. Excess vibration can damage sensitive medical, computer equipment and medical research equipment. It is understood that core drills, intermittent drilling required for anchors, etc. are required to complete the contract requirements. These work requirements shall be scheduled and completed off hours.

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G. Once an area is turned over to the Contractor, the Contractor shall accept the entire responsibility of the area – such as safety, security.

1. Contractor shall ensure that a minimum temperature of 50 degrees F is maintained at all times.

2. 2. Ensure areas are secure and no door, windows or opening are left open and unsecure.

3. 3. Contractor shall maintain in operating condition existing fire protection and alarm equipment. In connection with fire alarm equipment, the Contractor shall make arrangements for pre-inspection of site with the with the agencies required to respond to an alarm from the Contractor’s employee or watchman

H. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for Medical

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

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

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

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.

a. Schedule all site work, selective demolition and electrical work with the VA COR to minimize shut down of main risers and risers

(four (4) hour maximum duration).

b. Perform work requiring power shut downs on weekend

3. Contractor will be advised of request approval, or of which other date and/or time such interruption will cause least inconvenience to operations of the Medical Center. Interruption time approved by the

Medical Center most likely may occur at other than the Contractor’s normal working hours.

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4. Major interruptions of any system must be requested, in writing, at least 14 calendar days prior to the desired time. Provide one alternate date and time with each request.

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

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

I. Phasing:

1. The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses in operation occur.

It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to develop a phasing plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the interim life safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks.

2. To ensure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate phasing dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the COR 30 days in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof.

3. The work to be phased shall include, but not be limited to:

4. Phase 0: Infrastructure and Temporary Facilities. This phase includes all infrastructure work in Building 5 to be completed prior to working on subsequent phases – Refer to Drawing GI003. Some areas may not be vacated entirely by the VA prior to construction field work commencement for Phase 0. Contractor shall ensure the operations of the staff are not negatively affected. Portable dust containment systems will be required to perform work if staff are on this ward. This phase also includes the installation of Temporary

Facilities (Deduct Alternative #1) which will need to be installed, 01 00 00 - 21 commissioned and operational prior to working on subsequent phases –

Refer to Drawing GI010. See Note C.

5. Phase B-1: This area of work will be vacated by the VA prior to construction field work commencement – refer to Drawing GI004. Staff will be relocated to Temporary Facilities (Deduct Alternative #1) and furniture and equipment will be relocated to temporary storage while the renovation work is ongoing in Phase B-1. See Note D.

6. Phase B-2: This area of work will be vacated by the VA prior to construction field work commencement – refer to Drawing GI005. Staff will be relocated to Temporary Facilities (Deduct Alternative #1) and furniture and equipment will be relocated to temporary storage while the renovation work is ongoing in Phase B-2. See Note E.

7. Phase C-1: This area of work will be vacated by the VA prior to construction field work commencement – refer to Drawing GI006.