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JAMES J. PETERS VA MEDICAL CENTER

BANCROFT ARCHITECTS + ENGINEERS

700 Nicholas Blvd. Suite 300 Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 T:847.952.9362 F:847.952.9403 www.bancroft-ae.com

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130 W. KINGSBRIDGE ROAD

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APPLICABLE CODES

THE VA HAS ADOPTED THE LATEST EDITION OF THE FOLLOWING CODES AND STANDARDS AS A

MINIMUM FOR ALL PROJECTS PERFORMED IN THE MODERNIZATION, ALTERATION, ADDITION, OR

IMPROVEMENT OF ITS REAL PROPERTY AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW STRUCTIONS. VA

DESIGN MANUALS AND MASTER SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFY OTHER CODES AND STANDARDS THAT

THE VA FOLLOWS ON ITS PROJECTS:

• VA DIRECTIVES, DESIGN MANUALS, MASTER SPECIFICATIONS, VA NATIONAL CAD STANDARD

APPLICATION GUIDE, AND OTHER GUIDANCE ON THE TECHNICAL INFORMATION LIBRARY (TIL)

(HTTP://WWW.CFM.VA.GOV/TIL/).

• INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE (IBC)

• NFPA 101 LIFE SAFETY CODE

• NFPA NATIONAL FIRE CODES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF NFPA 5000 AND NFPA 900

• OCCUPATIONAL, SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) STANDARDS.

• VA SEISMIC DESIGN REQUIREMENTS, H-18-8

• NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC)

• INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE (IPC)

• SAFETY CODE FOR ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL

ENGINEERS (ASME) A 17.1.

• ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE

• ASME CODE FOR PRESSURE PIPING

• ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS ACT ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS (ABAAS) INCLUDING VA

SUPPLEMENT, BARRIER FREE DESIGN GUIDE (PG-18-13)

• BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR REINFORCED CONCRETE, AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE

AND COMMENTARY (ACI 318)

• MANUAL OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION, LOAD AND RESISTANCE FACTOR DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS

FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL BUILDINGS, AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION (AISC)

• ENERGY POLICY ACT (EPACT)

• DOE INTERIM FINAL RULE: ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARDS FOR NEW FEDERAL,

COMMERCIAL AND MULTI-FAMILY HIGH-RISE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS AND NEW LOW-RISE

RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, 10 CFR PARTS 433, 434 AND 435.

• FEDERAL LEADERSHIP IN HIGH PERFORMANCE AND SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS: MEMORANDUM OF

UNDERSTANDING (MOU)

• EXECUTIVE ORDER 13423: STRENGTHENING FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL, ENERGY, AND

TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT.

• THE PROVISIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY SIGNS. STATED IN THE GENERAL

REQUIREMENTS SECTION 01010 OF THE VA MASTER CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION.

• VENTILATION FOR ACCEPTABLE INDOOR AIR QUALITY - ASHRAE STANDARD 62.1.

• SAFETY STANDARD FOR REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS - ASHRAE STANDARD 15.

REFER TO DRAWING GI103 FOR ICRA PLANS

DRAWING INDEX

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FIRE PROTECTION

FP000 FIRE PROTECTION COVER SHEET • • •

FP001 FIRE PROTECTION FIRST FLOOR - AREA A • • • •

FP002 FIRE PROTECTION FIRST FLOOR - AREA B • • • •

PLUMBING

P000 PLUMBING COVER SHEET • • • • •

PD101 SANITARY DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN - GROUND FLOOR PLAN A • • • • •

PD102 SANITARY DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN - GROUND FLOOR PLAN B • • • • •

PD103 DOMESTIC WATER DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR AREA A • • • • •

PD104 DOMESTIC WATER DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR AREA B • • • • •

P101 SANITARY PLUMBING PLAN - GROUND FLOOR AREA A • • • • •

P102 SANITARY PLUMBING PLAN - GROUND FLOOR AREA B • • • • •

P103 DOMESTIC WATER PLUMBING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR INTERSTITIAL AREA A • • • • •

P104 DOMESTIC WATER PLUMBING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR INTERSTITIAL AREA B • • • • •

P400 PLUMBING ISOMETRIC DETAILS • • • •

P501 PLUMBING DETAILS • • • • •

P502 PLUMBING DETAILS • •

MG100 MEDICAL GAS GENERAL NOTES, SYMBOLS AND SCHEDULES • • • •

MGD101 MEDICAL GAS DEMOLITION PLAN - AREA A • • • •

MGD102 MEDICAL GAS DEMOLITION PLAN - AREA B • • • •

MG101 MEDICAL GAS PLAN - FIRST FLOOR AREA A • • • • •

MG102 MEDICAL GAS PLAN - FIRST FLOOR AREA B • • • • •

MG103 MEDICAL GAS PLAN - FIRST FLOOR - AREA A • • • •

MG104 MEDICAL GAS PLAN - FIRST FLOOR - AREA B • • • •

MG105 MEDICAL GAS AND DUCT COORDINATION ISOMETRIC PLAN • • •

MG501 MEDICAL GAS DETAILS • • •

MG502 MEDICAL GAS DETAILS • • •

MECHANICAL

M000 MECHANICAL COVER SHEET • • • • •

MD101 MECHANICAL DEMOLITION PLAN - FIRST FLOOR INTERSTITIAL SPACE AREA A • • • • • MD102 MECHANICAL DEMOLITION PLAN - FIRST FLOOR INTERSTITIAL SPACE AREA B • • • • •

M101 MECHANICAL PLAN - FIRST FLOOR INTERSTITIAL PLAN AREA A • • • • •

M102 MECHANICAL PLAN - FIRST FLOOR INTERSTITIAL PLAN AREA B • • • • •

M103 MECHANICAL PLAN - FIRST FLOOR CEILING - AREA A • • • • •

M104 MECHANICAL PLAN - FIRST FLOOR CEILING - AREA B • • • • •

M105 MECHANICAL PLAN - SECOND FLOOR • • • •

M106 MECHANICAL PLAN - ROOF • • • •

M107 AIR PRESSURIZATION PLAN • • •

M501 MECHANICAL DETAILS • • • • •

M502 MECHANICAL DETAILS • • •

M503 MECHANICAL DETAILS • • •

M504 MECHANICAL DETAILS • • •

M601 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES • • • •

M701 MECHANICAL CONTROLS • • •

M701.1 MECHANICAL CONTROLS • •

M702 MECHANICAL CONTROLS • • •

M901 MECHANICAL ISOMETRIC - SUPPLY • • •

M902 MECHANICAL ISOMETRIC - RETURN • • •

M903 MECHANICAL ISOMETRIC - EXHAUST • • •

ELECTRICAL

E001 ELECTRICAL GENERAL NOTES • • • • •

E002 ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS • • • • •

EPD101 ELECTRICAL POWER DEMOLITION PLAN - FIRST FLOOR • • • •

EPD102 ELECTRICAL HVAC POWER DEMOLITION PLAN - SECOND FLOOR • •

ELD101 ELECTRICAL LIGHTING DEMOLITION PLAN - FIRST FLOOR • • • •

EP101.1 ELECTRICAL POWER PLAN - FIRST FLOOR - AREA A • • • •

EP101.2 ELECTRICAL POWER PLAN - FIRST FLOOR - AREA B • • • •

EP102 ELECTRICAL DIV. 22 AND DIV. 23 EQUIPMENT POWER PLAN - FIRST FLOOR • • •

EP103 ELECTRICAL HVAC POWER PLAN - ROOF • • •

EP401 ELECTRICAL ENLARGE ELEVATIONS - TYPICAL HEADWALL • • • •

EL101.1 ELECTRICAL LIGHTING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR - AREA A • • • •

EL101.2 ELECTRICAL LIGHTING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR - AREA B • • • •

ET101 ELECTRICAL COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY PLAN - FIRST FLOOR • • • •

EF101 ELECTRICAL FIRE ALARM AND SECURITY PLAN - FIRST FLOOR • • • •

EN101 ELECTRICAL NURSE CALL PLAN - FIRST FLOOR • • • •

E501 ELECTRICAL RISER DIAGRAM • • • • •

E502 ELECTRICAL TYPICAL LIGHTING CONTROL RISER DIAGRAM • •

E601 ELECTRICAL PANEL SCHEDULE • • • • •

E602 ELECTRICAL PANEL SCHEDULE • • • • •

E603 ELECTRICAL PANEL AND LIGHTING FIXTURE SCHEDULE • • •

E701 ELECTRICAL TYPICAL INSTALLATION DETAILS • • • •

Y701 ELECTRICAL WIRING DETAIL FOR DOOR • •

N701 ELCTRICAL TYPICAL NURSE CALL DAIGRAM • •

E801 ELECTRICAL FIRE ALARM MATRIX AND RISER DIAGRAM •

DRAWING INDEX

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GENERAL

GI001 COVER SHEET • • • • •

GI002 APPLICABLE CODES AND DRAWING INDEX • • • • •

GI003 GENERAL PROJECT NOTES • • • • •

GI101 LIFE SAFETY ANALYSIS - FIRST FLOOR • • • • •

GI102 PHASING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR • • • • •

GI103 INFECTION CONTROL RISK ASSESSMENT PLANS BY PHASE • • • •

HA101 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PLAN (FOR INFORMATION ONLY) • • • •

STRUCTURAL

S101 STRUCTURAL GENERAL NOTES • •

SF101 STRUCTURAL PLAN PARTIAL SECOND FLOOR • •

SF102 STRUCTURAL PLAN PARTIAL INTERSTITIAL • •

SF103 STRUCTURAL FRAMING PLAN PARTIAL ROOF • •

ARCHITECTURAL

A001 ARCHITECTURAL ABBREVIATIONS, SYMBOLS AND TYPICAL MOUNTING HEIGHTS • • • • •

AD101 DEMOLITION FLOOR PLAN - FIRST FLOOR • • • • •

AD102 DEMOLITION CEILING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR • • • •

AD103 DEMOLITION FLOOR AND CEILING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR EXTERIOR • •

AS101 FLOOR AND CEILING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR EXTERIOR • • • •

AE100 FIREPROOFING PLAN AND NOTES • • •

AE101 ARCHITECTURAL FLOOR PLAN - FIRST FLOOR • • • • •

AE101.1 ARCHITECTURAL FLOOR PLAN - FIRST FLOOR AREA A • • • • •

AE101.2 ARCHITECTURAL FLOOR PLAN - FIRST FLOOR AREA B • • • • •

AE102 ARCHITECTURAL FLOOR PLAN - SECOND FLOOR • • • • •

AE103 ROOF PLAN • • • •

AE104.1 EQUIPMENT PLAN - FIRST FLOOR AREA A • • • • •

AE104.2 EQUIPMENT PLAN - FIRST FLOOR AREA B • • • • •

AE105.1 REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR AREA A • • • • •

AE105.2 REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR AREA B • • • • •

AE201 EXTERIOR ELEVATION • • • •

AE301 EXTERIOR WALL DETAILS • • •

AE302 INTERIOR BUILDING SECTIONS • • • •

AE401 TYPICAL EXAM ROOMS • • • • •

AE402 MENTAL HEALTH ROOMS • • • • •

AE403 PROCEDURE ROOM • • • • •

AE404 RESUSCITATION ROOM • • • • •

AE405 RAPID ASSESSMENT AND OBSERVATION • • • • •

AE406 ISOLATION ROOM • • • • •

AE407 STAFF STATION • • • • •

AE408 RECEPTION • • • •

AE409 ENLARGED TOILET PLANS AND ELEVATIONS • • • •

AE410 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS • • • •

AE411 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS • • • •

AE412 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS • • • •

AE501 PARTITION SCHEDULE AND DETAILS • •

AE502 PLAN AND EXPANSION JOINT DETAILS • • •

AE503 CEILING DETAILS • • •

AE505 HEADWALL DETAILS • • •

AE506 MILLWORK DETAILS • • •

AE507 MILLWORK DETAILS • • •

AE508 MILLWORK DETAILS • • •

AE601 DOOR, FRAME, WINDOW SCHEDULES & DETAILS • • • •

AE602 DOOR DETAILS • • •

AE901 3D VIEWS AND RENDERINGS • • •

AF101 FINISH PLAN • • •

AF601 FINISH SCHEDULE AND LEGEND • • • •

AW101 SIGNAGE PLAN • •

AW201 SIGNAGE TYPES • •

EQUIPMENT

QH601 EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE - AREA A • • • •

QH602 EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE - AREA B • • •

1. Isolate HVAC system in area where work is being done to prevent contamination of duct system.

2. Complete all critical barriers i.e. sheetrock, plywood, plastic, to seal area from non work area or implement control cube method (cart with plastic covering and sealed connection to work site with HEPA vacuum for vacuuming prior to exit) before construction begins.

3. Maintain negative air pressure within work site utilizing HEPA equipped air filtration units.

4. Seal holes, pipes, conduits, and punctures.

5. Construct anteroom and require all personnel to pass through this room so they can be vacuumed using a HEPA vacuum cleaner before leaving work site or they can wear cloth or paper coveralls that are removed each time they leave work site.

6. All personnel entering work site are required to wear shoe covers. Shoe covers must be changed each time the worker exits the work area.

1. Do not remove barriers from work area until completed project is inspected by the owner’s Safety Department and Infection Prevention & Control Department and thoroughly cleaned by the owner’s Environmental Services Dept.

2. Remove barrier material carefully to minimize spreading of dirt and debris associated with construction.

3. Contain construction waste before transport in tightly covered containers.

4. Cover transport receptacles or carts. Tape covering unless solid lid.

5. Vacuum work area with HEPA filtered vacuums.

6. Wet mop area with cleaner/disinfectant.

7. Upon completion, restore HVAC system where work was performed.

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Description of Required Infection Control Precautions by Class

1. Execute work by methods to minimize raising dust from construction operations.

2. Immediately replace a ceiling tile displaced for visual inspection.

1. Clean work area upon completion of task.

1. Provide active means to prevent airborne dust from dispersing into atmosphere.

2. Water mist work surfaces to control dust while cutting.

3. Seal unused doors with duct tape.

4. Block off and seal air vents.

5. Place dust mat at entrance and exit of work area.

6. Remove or isolate HVAC system in areas where work is being performed.

1. Wipe work surfaces with disinfectant.

2. Contain construction waste before transport in tightly covered containers.

3. Wet mop and/or vacuum with HEPA filtered vacuum before leaving work area.

4. Remove isolation of HVAC system in areas where work is being performed.

1. Remove or Isolate HVAC system in area where work is being done to prevent contamination of duct system.

2. Complete all critical barriers i.e. sheetrock, plywood, plastic, to seal area from non work area or implement control cube method (cart with plastic covering and sealed connection to work site with HEPA vacuum for vacuuming prior to exit) before construction begins.

3. Maintain negative air pressure within work site utilizing HEPA equipped air filtration units.

4. Contain construction waste before transport in tightly covered containers.

5. Cover transport receptacles or carts. Tape covering unless solid lid.

1. Remove barrier material carefully to minimize spreading of dirt and debris associated with construction.

2. Contain construction waste before transport in tightly covered containers.

3. Cover transport receptacles or carts. Tape covering unless solid lid. Vacuum work area with HEPA filtered vacuums.

4. Wet mop area with disinfectant.

5. Remove isolation of HVAC system in areas where work is being performed.

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INFECTION CONTROL RISK ASSESSMENT

Matrix of Precautions for Construction and Renovation

Inspection and Non-Invasive Activities.

Includes, but is not limited to:

• removal of ceiling tiles for visual inspection only, e.g., limited to 1 tile per 50 square feet

• painting (but not sanding)

• wallcovering, electrical trim work, minor plumbing, and activities which do not generate dust or require cutting of walls or access to ceilings other than for visual inspection.

Small scale, short duration activities which create minimal dust Includes, but is not limited to:

• installation of telephone and computer cabling

• access to chase spaces

• cutting of walls or ceiling where dust migration can be controlled.

Work that generates a moderate to high level of dust or requires demolition or removal of any fixed building components or assemblies Includes, but is not limited to:

• sanding of walls for painting or wall covering

• removal of floorcoverings, ceiling tiles and casework

• new wall construction

• minor duct work or electrical work above ceilings

• major cabling activities

• any activity which cannot be completed within a single workshift.

Major demolition and construction projects Includes, but is not limited to:

• activities which require consecutive work shifts

• requires heavy demolition or removal of a complete cabling system

• new construction.

TYPE A

TYPE B

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TYPE D

• Office areas • Cardiology

• Echocardiography

• Endoscopy

• Nuclear Medicine

• Physical Therapy

• Radiology/MRI

• Respiratory Therapy

• CCU

• Emergency Room

• Labor & Delivery

• Laboratories (specimen)

• Medical Units

• Newborn Nursery

• Outpatient Surgery

• Pediatrics

• Pharmacy

• Post Anesthesia Care Unit

• Surgical Units

• Any area caring for immunocompromised patients

• Burn Unit

• Cardiac Cath Lab

• Central Sterile Supply

• Intensive Care Units

• Negative pressure isolation rooms

• Oncology

• Operating rooms including

C-section rooms

Low Risk Medium Risk High Risk Highest Risk

STEP ONE: Indentify the Type of construction Project Activity

STEP TWO: Identify the Patient Risk Groups

TYPE A TYPE B TYPE C TYPE D

LOW Risk Group

MEDIUM Risk Group

HIGH Risk Group

HIGHEST Risk Group

Patient Risk Group

Construction Project Type

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Note: Infection Control approval will be required when the Construction Activity and Risk Level indicate that Class III or Class IV control procedures are necessary.

IC Matrix - Class of Precautions: Construction Project by Patient Risk

STEP THREE: Match the Patient Risk Group with the Construction Project Type to find the Class of Precautions

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1. ALL WORK SHALL BE COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL PUBLISHED APPLICABLE LOCAL / STATE /

FEDERAL / NATIONAL CODES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS ALONG WITH ALL RELATED VA

DIRECTIVES, DESIGN GUIDES AND MANUALS, SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS PLUS ALL VA

REQUIREMENTS (FEDERAL AND LOCAL) THAT ARE PROJECT SPECIFIC TO THE DOCUMENTED SCOPE OF

WORK ON THIS SITE.

2. EACH CONTRACTOR SHALL HAVE PUBLIC LIABILITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND WORKMAN'S

COMPENSATION INSURANCE AS REQUIRED BY THE VA IN THE BIDDING DOCUMENTATION. CONTACT THE VA/CO DURING THE BIDDING PHASE WITH ANY QUESTIONS, VERIFICATIONS, AND DOCUMENTATION

NECESSARY CONCERNING ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR PROJECT INSURANCE COVERAGE.

3. BEFORE SUBMITTING A BID, ALL CONTRACTORS WILL CAREFULLY EXAMINE THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS SO AS TO BE THOROUGHLY FAMILIAR WITH ALL THE CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS.

EACH BIDDER SHOULD THEN VISIT THE SITE OF THE WORK TO BECOME ACQUAINTED WITH ALL VISIBLE FIELD CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE CONTRACT, SUCH AS OBSTACLES WHICH MAY BE ENCOUNTERED AND ALL OTHER CONDITIONS RELATIVE TO WHAT COULD AFFECT/IMPACT THE WORK OR BE AFFECTED

BY THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK.

4. IF AWARDED THE CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTORS SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED ANY EXTRA

COMPENSATION BY REASON OF ANY UNFORESEEN DIFFICULTIES OR OBSTACLES WHICH THE BIDDER COULD HAVE REASONABLY ANTICIPATED PRIOR TO BIDDING. SHOULD ANY DISCREPANCIES, ERRORS, CONFLICT OR ITEMS NEEDING CLARIFICATION BE DISCOVERED IN THE PLANS AND/OR SPECIFICATIONS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE VA/CO PRIOR TO SUBMITTING A BID AND THE VA/COR BEFORE

STARTING ANY OF THE WORK.

5. CONTRACTORS SHALL REFERENCE ALL DRAWINGS IN ALL SECTIONS OF WORK FOR FULLY DEFINING

THEIR SCOPE OF WORK RESPONSIBILITIES AND COORDINATE SAME WITH THE GENERAL/PRIME

CONTRACTOR. SUBCONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS FOR EACH TRADE ARE ADVISED THAT

INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THEIR SCOPE OF WORK ALSO OCCURS IN OTHER SECTIONS OF THE

DRAWINGS AND THE COMPLETE SET OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

6. ALL ENGINEERING SYSTEMS WORK INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACT DRAWINGS SHALL BE TAKEN IN A SENSE AS A DIAGRAMMATIC REPRESENTATION OF ITS INTENDED PLACEMENT AND DISTRIBUTION

WITHIN THE GENERAL PROXIMITY WHERE SHOWN. THE SIZE AND THE MEANS OF RUNNING

DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS ARE SHOWN BUT IT IS NOT INTENDED TO SHOW EVERY CONNECTION, FITTING, OFFSET, SUPPORT ELEMENT, OR EVERY STRUCTURAL DIFFICULTY THAT CAN BE ENCOUNTERED

DURING THE INSTALLATION OF THE WORK.

7. PROJECT LIMIT LINES ARE SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS FOR ORIENTATION PURPOSES ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED TO INDICATE THE FULL EXTENT OR LIMITS OF THE AREA(S) OF WORK.

8. EACH CONTRACTOR PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF WORK SHALL FULLY COORDINATE AND VERIFY

WITH ALL OTHER CONTRACTORS, OTHER TRADES AND THE VA/COR CONCERNING ALL SPACE

REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS PROJECT. THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMMUNICATING, DOCUMENTING AND COORDINATING ALL SPACE REQUIREMENTS WITH THE VA/COR

TO AVOID CONFLICTS AND MISCOMMUNICATION.

9. ALL EXISTING BUILDING UTILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES SYSTEMS THAT FEED OTHER SPACES OUTSIDE THE DEMISED PROJECT AREA AND THAT ARE LOCATED WITHIN THE AREA OF WORK, THEREBY INTERFERING WITH THE NEW CONSTRUCTION, SHALL BE REROUTED AND RELOCATED AS

REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN FULL SERVICE TO THE AFFECTED AREAS.

10. ALL FINISHED AREAS ADJACENT TO OR INCLUDED WITHIN THE AREA(S) OF CONSTRUCTION ALONG WITH ALL PUBLIC PROJECT ACCESS ROUTES SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM DUST AND DIRT THROUGH THE USE OF VA/COR APPROVED DUSTPROOF PROTECTION. SEE THE OCCUPIED AREA PROTECTION PROTOCOLS PROVIDED IN THE "GENERAL" DRAWINGS SECTION AND COORDINATE ALL SITE SPECIFIC

CONDITIONS IMPACTS ENCOUNTERED WITH THE VA/COR.

11. DO NOT SCALE THE DRAWINGS. USE THE GIVEN DIMENSIONS.

12. THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING ALL SHOP DRAWING

REQUIREMENTS WITH ALL OF THE AFFECTED TRADES, THE VA/COR AND WITH THE AE.

13. OBTAIN ALL REQUIRED VA/COR AUTHORIZATIONS BEFORE BEGINNING ANY DEMOLITION WORK OR NEW

CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING TEMPORARY BARRICADES AND PROTECTION WORK.

14. EACH CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN A COMPETENT OSHA-30 FOREMAN OR EQUALLY QUALIFIED

DIRECT REPRESENTATIVE ON THE JOB SITE AT ALL TIMES.

15. EACH CONTRACTOR SHALL COOPERATE AND COORDINATE WITH THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR’S

SUPERINTENDENT AND WITH THE FOREMAN OF ALL OTHER TRADES IN ORDER THAT THERE BE NO

DELAYS IN THE EXECUTION AND COMPLETION OF THE WORK.

16. DURING CONSTRUCTION EACH CONTRACTOR SHALL KEEP ON SITE ACCURATE FIELD RECORDS OF ALL

CONCEALED AND VISUALLY ACCESSIBLE WORK THAT DIFFERS FROM THE CONTRACT

DRAWINGS/DOCUMENTS. THESE AS-BUILT MARKED-UP RECORD DRAWINGS/DOCUMENTS WILL BE

KEPT UP TO DATE BY THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR AND PROVIDED TO THE VA/COR FOR

DISTRIBUTION AT THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT.

17. IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH CONTRACTOR TO ADEQUATELY PROTECT EXISTING

CONSTRUCTION AND FINISHES TO REMAIN IN PLACE DURING BOTH THE DEMOLITION AND

CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCES OF WORK. ANY DAMAGE TO SUCH AREAS SHALL BE RESTORED AND

REFINISHED TO A "LIKE-NEW" CONDITION PRIOR TO THE VA/COR'S ACCEPTANCE OF THAT WORK.

18. THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PATCH, REPAIR, REFINISHING AND/OR REPLACEMENT OF ALL CONSTRUCTION, MATERIALS, ASSEMBLIES, EQUIPMENT, SIGNAGE AND FINISHES DAMAGED BY THE PROJECT DEMOLITION, TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION, NEW CONSTRUCTION OR THE MOVEMENT OF PERSONNEL, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, ETC. BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE

DESIGNATED AREAS OF WORK.

19. PROVIDE THE CUTTING AND PATCHING FOR ALL DEMOLITION WORK AND ALL NEW CONSTRUCTION

WORK BEING PERFORMED OUTSIDE OF THE PROJECT LIMIT LINES AS REQUIRED TO PROPERLY

COMPLETE THE PROJECT SCOPE OF WORK.

20. ALL CUTTING, CORING AND DRILLING OF EXISTING CONCRETE AND MASONRY CONSTRUCTION SHALL

NOT DAMAGE EXISTING REINFORCING STEEL, PIPING, CONDUITS OR OTHER CONCEALED

CONSTRUCTION WITHIN. PRIOR TO CORING, DRILLING, CUTTING OR PERFORMING ANY BREAKING EFFORTS, PROVIDE PENETRATING FIELD X-RAYING OF THE INTENDED AREAS AND DOCUMENT THE EXACT SIZE AND LOCATIONS OF ALL SUCH INTERFERENCES. COORDINATE WITH AND OBTAIN VA/COR

APPROVAL BEFORE PROCEED WITH ANY SUCH REQUIRED PENETRATIONS WORK.

21. RELOCATIONS OF ANY INFRASTRUCTURE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS OR EQUIPMENT, WHICH MAY ALTER THE ARCHITECTURAL OR STRUCTURAL CONSTRUCTION, MUST BE APPROVED FIRST BY THE VA/COR

PRIOR TO STARTING ITS RELOCATION.

22. THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE TO PROVIDE THE REMOVAL OF ALL

CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION DEBRIS, SPOIL AND MATERIALS FROM THE PROJECT SITE ON A DAILY BASIS UNLESS SPECIFICALLY REFERENCED OTHERWISE IN THE PROJECT SPECIFIC LOGISTICAL

SEQUENCING REQUIREMENTS.

23. CONTRACTORS TO ENSURE ALL FIRE RESISTIVE RATINGS ARE MAINTAINED PER LOCATIONS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS AND AS DISCOVERED IN THE FIELD. ALL PENETRATIONS ARE TO BE SEALED BY AN

APPROVED UL FIRESTOPPING SYSTEM. SEAL ALL EXISTING PENETRATIONS EXPOSED DURING

CONSTRUCTION AS PER THE APPROVED UL FIRESTOPPING SYSTEM INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS.

FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURE'S DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE PROPER FIRE STOPPING

MATERIAL TO BE USED IN EACH SPECIFIC APPLICATION.

24. ALL FIRESTOPS SHALL MATCH THE FIRE RATING OF THE CONSTRUCTION BEING PENETRATED, SUCH AS WALLS, FLOORS, CEILINGS, PARTITIONS ETC. AND SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL CODE REQUIREMENTS.

USE ONLY A SINGLE (FMRC) APPROVED MANUFACTURERS LINE OF PRODUCTS FOR ALL PROJECT

FIRESTOPPING.

25. THE BASIS OF DESIGN FOR ALL FIRE STOPPING WILL BE PRODUCTS AS MANUFACTURED BY THE 3M

COMPANY.

26. PROVIDE AN HOURLY RATED FIRESTOP AT ALL PENETRATIONS OF RATED CONSTRUCTION AND/OR ASSEMBLIES, WHETHER NEW OR EXISTING, AND AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE PROJECT DEMOLITION

WORK OR NEW CONSTRUCTION. WHERE COMBUSTIBLE PENETRANTS OCCUR USE A FIRE RATED

INTUMESCENT MATERIAL AND WHERE NONCOMBUSTIBLE PENETRANTS OCCUR USE A FIRE RATED

ENDOTHERMIC MATERIAL. ALL FIRESTOPPING WORK MUST BE APPROVED BY THE VA/COR BEFORE

CONCEALED BY CONSTRUCTION.

1. ALL CONTRACTORS, SUBCONTRACTORS AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES WORKING ON THIS PROJECT SHALL AT ALL TIMES PRIOR TO AND DURING THE COURSE OF THEIR ACTIVITY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

THE SAFETY OF THEIR EMPLOYEES, ALL OTHERS AND ARE TO BE IN CARE OF THE PROPERTY.

2. EACH CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR, AS REPRESENTATIVES OF THEIR EMPLOYEES, SHALL ASCERTAIN THAT THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THEY WILL BE REQUIRED TO ACCOMPLISH THEIR WORK ARE SAFE AND MEET ALL APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND

HAZARD ACT, ALONG WITH ALL OTHER APPLICABLE GOVERNING REGULATIONS AND VA

REQUIREMENTS.

3. THE BEGINNING OF WORK ON SITE BY A CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR SHALL INDICATE HIS/HER SATISFACTION AND FULL ACCEPTANCE OF THE CURRENT SITE CONDITIONS REGARDING SAFETY AND

THE NECESSARY COMPLIANCE WITH ALL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS REGARDING SAME. THE

CONTRACTOR ACCEPTS FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY ACCIDENTS, INJURIES, AND/OR DAMAGES

INCURRED AS A RESULT OF ANY VISIBLE OR KNOWN UNSAFE CONDITIONS THAT EXIST.

4. IF UNSATISFIED WITH THE CURRENT SITE SAFETY CONDITIONS AND/OR THE NECESSARY COMPLIANCE, THE CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR SHALL INDICATE THE ACTIONS AND/OR DEVICES NECESSARY TO RENDER THE JOB-SITE SAFE. IF THE WORK OF OTHER PARTIES, UPON INSPECTION, IS FOUND AT

ANY TIME TO BE UNSAFE THE CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR SHALL IMMEDIATELY STOP ALL

WORK AND NOTIFY THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR AND THE VA/COR. THE SUBMISSION OF A BID FOR ANY PORTION OF WORK INCLUDED IN THIS CONTRACT SHALL ALSO INDICATE ACKNOWLEDGMENT

AND ACCEPTANCE OF THESE REQUIREMENTS.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

1. THE BASIS OF DESIGN (BOD) COMPLIANCE PROTOCOLS ARE TO BE FOLLOWED FOR ALL CONTRACTOR

PROPOSED EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTIONS OR DEVIATIONS FROM THE BASE BID/CONSTRUCTION

DOCUMENTS.

2. AN EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION REPRESENTS ANY DEVIATION FROM THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS ORIGINAL DESIGN INTENT, SCOPE OF WORK REQUIREMENTS, THE DETAILING OR SPECIFICATIONS.

3. NO SUCH EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION OR DEVIATION WILL BE ALLOWED WITHOUT FIRST GOING THROUGH

THE BOD COMPLIANCE PROTOCOLS PROCESS AND OBTAINING VA APPROVAL.

4. ONCE VA APPROVAL OF THE EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION OR DEVIATION REQUEST HAS BEEN OBTAINED, THE FORMAL SHOP DRAWING PREPARATION AND SUBMITTAL PROCESS MAY BEGIN FOR THAT WORK.

5. THE FOLLOWING BOD COMPLIANCE PROTOCOLS DEFINE IN DETAIL THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND THE EVALUATION PROCESS ALONG WITH THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED WHEN REQUESTING VA CONSIDERATION OF ANY PROPOSED EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION OR DEVIATION.

BOD COMPLIANCE PROTOCOLS:

1. THE BOD COMPLIANCE PROTOCOLS APPLY TO ALL MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, HARDWARE, FINISHES, CONTROLS, ENGINEERING SYSTEMS AND THEIR INCLUSIVE PARTS, DETAILED ASSEMBLIES PLUS ALL

RELATED DESIGN ELEMENTS AND SPECIFIED PARAMETERS THAT ARE CONTAINED WITHIN THE

BID/ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS DOCUMENTATION, OR AS

SPECIFICALLY REFERENCED BY SAME.

2. SPECIFIC DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRING BOD COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS WILL VARY WITH EACH SPECIFIC ITEM BEING PROPOSED AS AN EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION AND WILL NEED TO BE FULLY

COMPARED TO ESTABLISH BOD COMPLIANCE.

3. CRITICAL DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS AND ELEMENTS ARE SPECIFIC TO EACH ITEM NEEDING CONSIDERATION AND COULD CONSIST OF, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CRITERIA SUCH AS DIMENSIONAL

LOGISTICS, PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS, CAPACITY, DUTY REQUIREMENTS, OPERATIONAL

EFFICIENCIES, ACOUSTICAL REQUIREMENTS, UTILITIES IMPACTS, CONNECTION VARIANCES, DETAILING DEVIATIONS, FRAMING MODIFICATIONS, ROUGH IN REQUIREMENTS, WEIGHT INCREASES AND/OR DISTRIBUTIONS, STRUCTURAL IMPACTS, ATTACHMENTS, SUPPORTS, FINISHES, AVAILABILITY, COMPATIBILITY, CONSTRUCTABILITY, WARRANTIES, SERVICE LIFE, MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS, LEED RELATED DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS, ETC.

4. A VERY CRITICALLY IMPORTANT DESIGN CHARACTERISTIC OF ALL BOD ITEMS NEEDING TO BE FULLY

EVALUATED AND PROPERLY COORDINATED WOULD BE THE DESIGN AND LAYOUT DIMENSIONAL

LOGISTICS REQUIREMENTS. THOSE CRITICAL PARAMETERS COULD CONSIST OF, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ALL DIMENSIONAL ELEMENTS THAT AFFECT SIZE, HEIGHT, WIDTH, DEPTH, THICKNESS, PLACEMENT, SPACING, CLEARANCES, ACCESS, MOUNTING, CONNECTION/LOCATION REQUIREMENTS, INSTALLATION TOLERANCES, OPERABLE ELEMENT CLEARANCES, ETC., ALL OF WHICH COULD IMPACT OTHER AREAS OR

COMPONENTS OF WORK.

5. CONTRACTORS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE TO FULLY IDENTIFY ALL PROPOSED EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTIONS, DEVIATIONS, IMPACTS AND MODIFICATIONS FROM THE "BASIS OF DESIGN" INTENT WITH THE

GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR DURING THE BIDDING PROCESS AND OBTAIN THEIR APPROVAL BEFORE

COMPLETING THEIR PRICING AND SUBMITTING A BID.

6. IF A PROPOSED EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION ITEM WILL REQUIRE THAT MODIFICATIONS NEED TO BE MADE, TO THE WORK OF THE PROVIDING CONTRACTOR, THE WORK OF OTHER CONTRACTORS OR THE WORK OF THE VA, THE SUBMITTING CONTRACTOR SHALL BE FULLY RESPONSIBLE TO INFORM AND ADVISE THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR OF ANY AND ALL SUCH NECESSARY IMPACTS AND POSSIBLE MODIFICATIONS REQUIRED AS A PART OF THEIR BIDDING AND BASE CONTRACTUAL SCOPE OF WORK

RESPONSIBILITIES.

7. THE CONTRACTOR PROPOSING THE EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL RELATED WORK AND SHALL IDENTIFY, VERIFY, COORDINATE AND PROVIDE ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS FOR

ALL IMPACT ISSUES AFFECTING INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS, UTILITIES SERVICES, BUILDING

STRUCTURE, SURROUNDING ELEMENTS, AND SYSTEMS AFFECTED FROM WEIGHT DIFFERENTIALS,

REVISED LOADING CHARACTERISTICS, CONNECTION/MOUNTING VARIANCES, INSTALLATION CONFLICTS AND DETAILING MODIFICATIONS, ETC. CAUSED BY THE EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION REQUIREMENTS.

8. SPECIAL ATTENTION NEEDS TO BE PAID TO ANY SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS INCLUDING ALL ASPECTS OF THEIR DIMENSIONAL LOGISTICS FEATURES AND

REQUIREMENTS ALONG WITH ANY STRUCTURAL AND UTILITIES IMPACTS.

9. EACH EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION REQUEST ALONG WITH ANY/ALL IMPACTS, DEVIATIONS/VARIANCES AND MODIFICATIONS WILL REQUIRE VA/COR APPROVAL(S) BEFORE ANY SUCH REQUEST IS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE VA AND ALLOWED TO PROCEED INTO THE NORMAL SHOP DRAWING PREPARATION, SUBMITTAL AND REVIEW PROCESS.

10. NO REQUEST FOR AN EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION REVIEW CAN BE MADE VIA A SHOP DRAWING SUBMISSION. ANY SUCH SUBMISSION WILL NOT BE REVIEWED AND WILL BE REJECTED AS NON-

CONFORMING WITH THE DESIGN INTENT AND NOTED THAT THE CONTRACTOR IS TO FOLLOW THE

STANDARD BOD COMPLIANCE PROTOCOLS.

11. ANY DEVIATIONS FROM THE BOD REQUIREMENTS THAT SURFACE DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE SHALL IMMEDIATELY BE MADE KNOWN TO THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR WHO WILL IN TURN NOTIFY THE VA/COR. ALL SUCH DEVIATIONS, VARIANCES AND IMPACTS WILL BE FULLY IDENTIFIED, DOCUMENTED AND SUBMITTED TO THE VA/COR FOR REVIEW, EVALUATION AND DIRECTION(S) ON HOW TO PROCEED.

12. ANY NON-COMPLIANT EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTIONS WORK FOUND TO BE IN PLACE DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE THAT HAD NOT GONE THROUGH THE BOD COMPLIANCE PROTOCOLS APPROVAL

PROCESS AND THAT DOESN'T HAVE THE VA/COR'S APPROVAL WILL BE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE

REJECTION AND REMOVAL.

13. THE FINAL INSTALLATION OF ANY EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION AND ITS IMPACTS SHALL NOT COMPROMISE ANY OF THE BOD PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS NOR SHALL IT ENCUMBER ANY OF

THE ASSOCIATED DESIGN LAYOUT AND DIMENSIONAL LOGISTICS REQUIREMENTS.

14. THE FINAL INSTALLATION OF ANY EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION AND ITS IMPACTS SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE BUILDING CODES, REGULATIONS AND VA REQUIREMENTS, PLUS ALLOW ANY SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT AND/OR MATERIALS TO FUNCTION PROPERLY AND SAFELY.

BOD EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTIONS PROCESS SEQUENCE:

1. BIDDING PHASE

GENERAL NOTES SPECIAL SAFETY NOTES BASIS OF DESIGN (BOD) COMPLIANCE PROTOCALS

A. ALL BOD PROPOSED EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTIONS, DEVIATIONS AND ASSOCIATED IMPACTS SHALL BE FULLY IDENTIFIED AND COORDINATED WITH THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR(S) DURING THE BIDDING PROCESS SUCH THAT THE COST OF ALL ASSOCIATED BOD SUBSTITUTION MODIFICATIONS, REQUIRED DEVIATIONS AND SCOPE OF WORK IMPACTS DIRECTLY AFFECTING OTHER TRADES SHALL BE INCLUDED

IN THE BASE BIDS OF ALL AFFECTED CONTRACTORS.

A. ONCE APPROVED BY THE VA/COR THE CONTRACTORS SHALL PERFORM THEIR FINAL COORDINATION

EFFORTS AND BEGIN THE NORMAL SHOP DRAWING PREPARATION AND SUBMITTAL PROCESS

INCLUDING PROVIDING ANY ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING WORK NECESSITATED BY THE EQUIVALENT

SUBSTITUTION.

B. THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING ALL WORK ASSOCIATED WITH AND IMPACTED BY ANY EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION ALONG WITH THE COMPLETE COORDINATION

AND MANAGEMENT OF THE WORK.

2. GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATION

A. THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO FULLY IDENTIFY, DOCUMENT, MAKE

SUBMISSIONS, TRACK, COORDINATE, OBTAIN APPROVALS AND INCLUDE THE COST OF ALL SUCH EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTIONS, VARIANCE MODIFICATIONS AND ALL IMPACT SCOPE OF WORK IN THEIR BASE BID COST OF CONSTRUCTION AS WELL AS ALLOWED FOR WITHIN THEIR PROJECT SCHEDULE.

B. THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR SHORTLY AFTER CONTRACT AWARD/EXECUTION SHALL NOTIFY AND COORDINATE WITH THE VA/COR, ALL SUCH KNOWN EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION DEVIATION REQUESTS AND POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM THE SPECIFIC BOD REQUIREMENTS PROVIDED IN THE DRAWINGS AND

SPECIFICATIONS.

C. ALL SUCH DEVIATIONS, VARIANCES AND IMPACTS WILL BE FULLY IDENTIFIED, DOCUMENTED AND SUBMITTED TO THE VA/COR FOR REVIEW, EVALUATION AND DIRECTION(S) ON HOW TO PROCEED.

D. DOCUMENTATION BEFORE STARTING THE WORK. THEY WILL ALSO BE RESPONSIBLE TO FULLY IDENTIFY AND COORDINATE SAME WITH ALL AFFECTED SUBCONTRACTORS TO BE SURE THAT ALL SUCH WORK IS

INCLUDED IN THEIR BASE BID SCOPE OF WORK.

3. CONTRACTORS IDENTIFY PROPOSED EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION(S)

A. ALL CONTRACTORS, BEFORE SUBMITTING THEIR REQUEST FOR EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION SHALL BE

RESPONSIBLE TO HAVE FULLY VERIFIED AND CERTIFIED IN WRITING THAT THE DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ITEMS THEY WILL BE SUBMITTING FOR BOD COMPLIANCE REVIEW MEETS OR EXCEEDS THE

DESIGN INTENT AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AS DESIGNED, DETAILED AND SPECIFIED.

4. CONTRACTORS PREPARE DETAILED COMPARISONS

A. THE REQUESTING CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND PROVIDE TO THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR A

FULL LINE ITEM, SIDE-BY-SIDE COMPARISON LISTING OF ALL BOD DESIGN AND MANUFACTURED

CHARACTERISTICS VERSUS THE SAME FOR THE EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION BEING PROPOSED.

B. ALL EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS OR ASSEMBLY EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED ON A CONTRACTOR PREPARED ITEMIZED LISTING PER EACH REQUESTED SUBSTITUTION WITH A FULL AND DETAILED COMPARATIVE DESCRIPTION OF ALL SPECIFICATIONS, PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS, CAPACITIES, WEIGHT, DIMENSIONAL LOGISTICS AND KNOWN DEVIATIONS FROM THE ORIGINAL BOD.

5. CONTRACTORS IDENTIFY RELATED IMPACTS AND DEVIATIONS

A. THE REQUESTING CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO FULLY IDENTIFY AND DOCUMENT ALL

PROPOSED EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION CAUSED IMPACTS, DEVIATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS FROM THE ORIGINAL BOD REQUIREMENTS WITH THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR AS WELL AS ALL AFFECTED

CONTRACTORS.

B. SEE THE DETAILED PROTOCOL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EXTENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS CRITICAL ITEM.

6. CONTRACTOR'S DOCUMENTATION TO GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR

A. CONTRACTORS SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR AS TO THE SPECIFIC

DATE THAT EACH IS REQUIRED FOR THE COMPLETION OF THEIR EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION

UBMISSION REQUEST DOCUMENTATION AND DELIVERY OF THE COMPLETED PACKAGE(S) TO THEM.

B. THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR HAVING BEEN MADE FULLY AWARE OF THESE POTENTIAL

EQUIVALENCY SUBSTITUTIONS AND IMPACTS DURING THE BIDDING PROCESS SHALL INCLUDE AND

DOCUMENT THIS BOD PROCESS IN THEIR DETAILED PROJECT SCHEDULE ALLOWING A SEPARATE

TASK ITEM TIMELINE WITH CRITICAL DATES AND PERFORMANCE TARGETS IDENTIFIED AND TRACKED.

7. TRACKING LIST OF PROPOSED EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTIONS AND IMPACTS

A. THE SUCCESSFUL GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A COMPLETE MASTER LISTING, BY

SPECIFICATION AND/OR DRAWING SECTIONS, OF ALL PROPOSED EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION

REQUESTS.

B. THIS MASTER LISTING WILL CONSIST OF A SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF EACH REQUEST ALONG WITH A

BULLET POINT LISTING OF THE MAJOR IMPACTS AND DEVIATIONS RESULTING FROM IT.

C. THIS DOCUMENT WILL BE PREPARED AS A SPREAD SHEET AND UTILIZED AS A TRACKING TOOL FOR

DOCUMENTING ALL SIGNIFICANT ASSOCIATED DATES, ACTION ITEMS, CURRENT STATUS,

REJECTIONS/APPROVALS AND ADDITIONAL PERTINENT ISSUES AND ITEMS TO BE RECORDED AND

TRACKED AS REQUIRED BY THE VA/COR.

8. EQUIVALENCY REQUEST(S) SUBMITTED TO VA

A. THE SUCCESSFUL GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT TO THE VA/COR FOR PRELIMINARY

REVIEW A MASTER SUMMARY LISTING OF ALL EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION REQUESTS WITH ANY/ALL

IMPACTS IDENTIFIED.

B. A SEPARATE FULLY DETAILED SUBMISSION DOCUMENTATION PACKAGE SHALL BE PREPARED FOR EACH SUBSTITUTION REQUEST AND WILL CONSIST OF SEQUENCE ITEMS NUMBER 3, 4, 5 & 6 ALONG WITH ANY ADDITIONAL PERTINENT INFORMATION DEEMED NECESSARY SUCH AS SKETCHES, DETAILED

DRAWINGS, ENGINEERING DESIGN AND CALCULATIONS, MORE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS, ETC.

9. VA REVIEW AND ACTION NOTIFICATION

A. THE VA/COR SHALL REVIEW EACH SUBSTITUTION REQUEST PACKAGE AND TAKE SUCH ACTION AS DEEMED

NECESSARY ON EACH. SUCH ACTION COULD CONSIST OF REJECTION, APPROVAL OR DIRECTION ON PROVIDING MORE DETAILED INFORMATION AND/OR CLARIFICATION(S) ON EACH SUBMISSION AND/OR EACH

IMPACT.

B. AS PART OF THE VA'S REVIEW PROCESS THE AE WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED IN A SIMILAR FASHION TO THE

SHOP DRAWING REVIEW PROCESS AND SHALL CONSULT WITH THE VA/COR AND PROVIDE A

RECOMMENDATION FOR THE VA'S CONSIDERATION.

C. THE AE WILL REJECT IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT REVIEWING ANY SUBMITTAL THAT IS DEEMED INCOMPLETE

AND NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE BOD PROTOCOLS COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS.

D. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT IT IS NOT THE AE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO RESEARCH, DOCUMENT AND PROVE EQUIVALENCE, THAT IS THE REQUESTING/SUBMITTING CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY AS PER THESE PROTOCOLS. THE AE'S RESPONSIBILITY IS TO REVIEW AND ANALYZE THE DETAILED COMPARATIVE

DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED AND ADVISE THE VA/COR ON WHAT WAS SUBMITTED.

10. VA APPROVAL ALLOWS SHOP DRAWING PROCESS TO BEGIN

A. PRIOR TO THE CONTRACTOR(S) BEING ALLOWED TO PROCEED WITH SHOP DRAWING PREPARATION

AND THE OFFICIAL SHOP DRAWING SUBMISSION(S) PROCESS, THEY WILL FIRST NEED TO OBTAIN THE VA/COR APPROVAL(S) ON EACH EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION REQUEST THAT WILL AFFECT THE SHOP

DRAWING PROCESS FOR THAT.

11. IMPLEMENTATION OF SUBSTITUTION(S) AND IMPACT(S)

OCCUPIED AREAS PROTECTION PROTOCOLS

VERIFY AND COORDINATE ALL PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS TO BE PROVIDED FOR EACH SPECIFIC AREA OR LOCATION OF SCHEDULED WORK WITH THE VA/COR, BEFORE BEGINNING ANY WORK. WHEN PERFORMING CONSTRUCTION WORK (DEMOLITION OR NEW) IN OCCUPIED SPACES, THE FOLLOWING PROTECTION PROTOCOLS WILL BE FOLLOWED ON A DAILY BASIS UNLESS MODIFIED IN WRITING BY THE

VA/COR ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS:

1. CAREFULLY MOVE/RELOCATE ANY SIGNAGE, WALL HUNG ITEMS, BLINDS, CURTAINS, ETC. THAT ARE

WITHIN THE AREA/ZONE WHERE THE WORK IS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED AND IN DANGER OF BEING

DAMAGED BY THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK, INCLUDING DAMAGE THAT CAN BE CAUSED BY

FALLING OBJECTS, DUST OR MOISTURE. NOTE: THIS ALSO APPLIES TO THE DIRECT ACCESS ROUTE(S) THRU THE OCCUPIED AREA(S) TO AND FROM THE ACTUAL WORK AREA/ZONE. NOTE: THE VA/COR WILL

BE RESPONSIBLE TO MOVE/RELOCATE ANY FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT, BOXES, FILES, USER

BELONGINGS, ETC. THAT WOULD BE IN THE AREA OF WORK AND OBSTRUCT/INTERFERE WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACTOR'S WORK. COORDINATE ALL REQUIRED VA RELOCATIONS WITH

VA/COR.

2. CAREFULLY PROVIDE FULL PROTECTIVE DUST, MOISTURE AND DAMAGE PREVENTION

BARRIERS/COVERS FOR ALL SUCH ITEMS ADDRESSED ABOVE INCLUDING THE ADDITIONAL PROTECTION OF ALL WALL SURFACES/FINISHES, WINDOWS/GLAZING, DOORS, FRAMES, HARDWARE, CARPETING, FLOOR COVERINGS, WALL BASE, ELECTRICAL DEVICES, WALL/CEILING MOUNTED EQUIPMENT &

CONTROLS, CEILING CONSTRUCTION, TILE, GRID, WALL ANGLES, LIGHT FIXTURES, DIFFUSERS, GRILLES, LIFE SAFETY DEVICES, FIRE SPRINKLER HEADS, ETC.

3. FLOOR FINISHES SHALL BE PROTECTED THROUGHOUT THE AREA WITH A 6 MIL HEAVY DUTY STRING

REINFORCED FIRE RETARDANT POLYETHYLENE SHEETING (VISQUEEN) AND/OR TEMPORARY

TARPAULIN(S)/DROP CLOTH(S) AS A MINIMUM FOR DUST, MOISTURE AND VERY LIGHT FOOT TRAFFIC

PROTECTION.

4. ALL MAIN TRAFFIC AREAS TO AND INSIDE THE WORK ZONE/AREAS SHALL HAVE ADDITIONAL

PROTECTION PROVIDED OVER THE 6 MIL HEAVY DUTY STRING REINFORCED FIRE RETARDANT

POLYETHYLENE SHEETING (VISQUEEN), IN THE FORM OF FULL SHEETS OF 3/16” TEMPERED HARDBOARD (MASONITE) 4'X8' PANELS. ALL MASONITE PANELS SHALL BE FIRMLY HELD TOGETHER AND SECURED IN PLACE VIA THE USE OF AN INDUSTRY APPROVED 2" HEAVY DUTY CONSTRUCTION ADHESIVE TAPE, INTENDED FOR THIS APPLICATION. NOTE: ALL BOARD TO BOARD JOINTS WILL BE FULLY TAPED THE LENGTH OF THE JOINT AND ALL BOARD TO VISQUEEN JOINTS WILL BE TAPED AT 4' ON CENTER WITH A

MINIMUM 8” LENGTH OF TAPE. PAINTERS TAPE AND/OR MASKING TAPE ARE NOT CONSIDERED

EQUIVALENTS TO THE HEAVY DUTY CONSTRUCTION ADHESIVE TAPE BEING SPECIFIED.

5. CONSTRUCT A TEMPORARY FULL HEIGHT, FULLY SEALED, CONTAINMENT ENCLOSURE AROUND ALL

CONSTRUCTION AREAS/ZONES IN ORDER TO CONTAIN AS MUCH DUST AND DEBRIS AS POSSIBLE

DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY DEMOLITION, CONSTRUCTION AND CLEAN-UP WORK.

6. THE TEMPORARY FULL HEIGHT CONTAINMENT ENCLOSURES SHOULD BE CONSTRUCTED OF A MINIMUM 6 MIL HEAVY DUTY STRING REINFORCED FIRE RETARDANT POLYETHYLENE SHEETING (VISQUEEN) WITH THE USE OF THE APPROPRIATE TELESCOPICALLY ADJUSTABLE ALUMINUM OR METAL VERTICAL SPRING

LOADED SUPPORT STUDS/POLES. FULL HEIGHT FOAM PADDED RAILS, PRESSURE FIT AT ALL

PERIMETER WALL/PARTITION CONNECTION CONDITIONS ARE TO BE UTILIZED IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE

THE USE OF TAPE SEALS ON ALL FINISHED WALL SURFACES.

7. WHEN ALL WORK IS COMPLETED FOR THE PREARRANGED SPECIFIC LOCATION(S), SCHEDULED TASKING AND IDENTIFIED PERIOD OF TIME THE ENTIRE AREA IS TO BE FULLY CLEANED-UP, ALL TEMPORARY CONTAINMENT ENCLOSURES AND PROTECTION REMOVED WITH ALL ITEMS IDENTIFIED IN NOTE #1

RETURNED TO THEIR PRIOR FUNCTIONING POSITIONS. NOTE: FULLY CLEANED-UP MEANS

COMMERCIALLY VACUUM CLEANED WITH ALL SURFACES BEING FULLY WIPED DOWN AND DUST FREE

AS THE CONTRACTOR ACCEPTED THE AREA/SPACE PRIOR TO PERFORMING THE WORK.

8. ALL SPACES WILL BE RETURNED TO THE USER, BY THE CONTRACTOR, AS A COMMERCIALLY CLEAN ENVIRONMENT WITH ALL OPEN CONSTRUCTION SURFACES SEALED WITH TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS INCLUDING THE USE OF 6 MIL HEAVY DUTY STRING REINFORCED FIRE RETARDANT

POLYETHYLENE SHEETING (VISQUEEN), IN ORDER TO AVOID DUST PARTICLES FROM THE

CONSTRUCTION AREA MIGRATING INTO THE OCCUPIED USER’S AREA/SPACE/ROOM(S).

9. UNLESS DIRECTLY SPECIFIED AND CONFIRMED BY THE VA/COR OTHERWISE, ALL TEMPORARY PROTECTION AND ENCLOSURES ARE TO BE SET-UP AND KNOCKED-DOWN ON A DAILY BASIS SUCH THAT

THE USERS OF THE OCCUPIED AREAS ARE NOT TO BE INCONVENIENCED AND PREVENTED FROM

FUNCTIONING WITHIN THEIR SPACE/AREA/ROOM(S) DURING THEIR NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS OF

OPERATION.

10. THE BASIS OF DESIGN FOR ALL 6 MIL HEAVY DUTY STRING REINFORCED FIRE RETARDANT POLYETHYLENE SHEETING WILL BE IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH NFPA 701-04, ASTM E84 AND CPAI 84

SECTION 6. IT SHALL BE MANUFACTURED WITH 3 PLY CONSTRUCTION CONSISTING OF FIRE

RETARDANT VIRGIN POLYETHYLENE IN THE (2) OUTER LAYERS OF PLASTIC WITH A DIAMOND SCRIM

REINFORCING MESH PLACED BETWEEN.

11. MOBILE CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS MAY BE UTILIZED WHERE APPLICABLE, IF APPROVED FOR USE BY THE VA/COR. MOBILE UNITS SHALL BE FULLY EQUIPPED WITH A NEGATIVE AIR HEPA FILTRATION SYSTEM THAT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE INFECTION CONTROL REQUIREMENTS OF EACH SPECIFIC AREA OF

WORK AND TASK BEING PERFORMED.

GENERAL NOTES FOR CONTRACTORS: SEE ALL PROJECT GENERAL NOTES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING THE LIFE SAFETY AND INFECTION CONTROL WORK LOCATED WITHIN THE GENERAL DRAWINGS SECTION. COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS AS THEY ARE A DIRECT PART OF THIS SECTION AS IF THEY WERE DIRECTLY INCLUDED AND PROVIDED HEREIN.

PROTECTION PROTOCOLS: VERIFY AND COORDINATE ALL PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS TO BE PROVIDED FOR EACH SPECIFIC AREA OR LOCATION OF SCHEDULED WORK WITH THE VA/COR, BEFORE BEGINNING ANY WORK. WHEN PERFORMING DEMOLITION WORK IN ANY OCCUPIED SPACES FOLLOW THE “OCCUPIED AREAS PROTECTION PROTOCOLS” UNLESS

MODIFIED IN WRITING BY THE VA/COR ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.

1. BEFORE BEGINNING ANY DEMOLITION WORK EACH CONTRACTOR AND DISCIPLINE SHALL PERFORM A FULL EXAMINATION OF ALL AREAS OF WORK AND FULLY VERIFY ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS ALONG WITH ALL OF THE AREAS OF WORK FOR ANY UNFORESEEN CONDITIONS OR DISCREPANCIES FROM THE DOCUMENTATION THAT WOULD AFFECT THEIR WORK AND/OR THE WORK OF OTHERS. ANY UNFORESEEN CONDITIONS OR DISCREPANCIES DISCOVERED ARE TO BE IMMEDIATELY IDENTIFIED AND COORDINATED WITH THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR WHO SHALL IN TURN DOCUMENT AND PROMPTLY REPORT ANY SUCH CONDITIONS DIRECTLY TO THE VA/COR FOR DIRECTION ON HOW TO PROCEED BEFORE ALLOWING

ANY WORK TO BEGIN.

2. ALL REQUIRED DEMOLITION WORK IS NOT NECESSARY LIMITED TO WHAT IS ONLY SPECIFICALLY SHOWN OR DIRECTLY CALLED OUT ON THE DEMOLITION PLANS OR THAT IS ONLY SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED WITHIN THE DEMOLITION NOTES DESCRIPTIONS. THE INTENT OF THE DOCUMENTATION IS TO GENERALLY IDENTIFY THE MORE SPECIFIC MAJOR ELEMENTS OF WORK IN PLACE THAT SHALL REQUIRE REMOVAL AND/OR REWORK IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THE DESIGN INTENT OF THE DOCUMENTS. THE FULL EXTENT OF DEMOLITION WORK COULD INCLUDE BUT NOT NECESSARILY BE LIMITED TO ALL AFFECTED LESSER ELEMENTS OF ARCHITECTURAL, STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, MEDICAL GASES, FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER SYSTEMS AND ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WORK INCLUDING HIGH AND LOW VOLTAGE POWER, COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS SUCH AS CCTV, SECURITY, IT DATA, LIFE SAFETY, FIRE PROTECTION, NURSE CALL, PA, BAS CONTROLS SYSTEMS, TEMPERATURE AND OTHERWISE, ETC.

3. ALL REQUIRED DEMOLITION WORK IS NECESSARY TO FACILITATE THE EXTENT OF BOTH THE NEW CONSTRUCTION WORK AS WELL AS TO FACILITATE THE REPLACEMENT, RELOCATION AND/OR THE REWORKING OF THE EXISTING SYSTEMS. ANY REWORKING OF THE CURRENT ELEMENTS AND COMPONENTS CURRENTLY NEEDING TO BE MODIFIED IN ORDER TO PROPERLY SUPPORT THE COMPLETED PROJECT SHALL BE PROVIDED AS INTENDED TO CONFORM WITH THE ORIGINAL DESIGN INTENT WHETHER SPECIFICALLY CALLED FOR IN GREAT DETAIL WITH EVERY ANCILLARY ELEMENT FULLY NAMED AND IDENTIFIED OR AS CALLED OUT AS A GENERAL COMPONENT PORTION OF WORK THAT NEEDS TO BE PROPERLY REMOVED IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE SCOPE OF WORK AS INTENDED TO COMPLY WITH ALL BASES OF DESIGN REQUIREMENTS.

4. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL OF ALL EXISTING WALLS, CEILINGS, SUSPENSION SYSTEMS, FLOORING, ELECTRICAL, TELEPHONE AND PLUMBING CONSTRUCTION AS WELL AS ALL MATERIALS, FINISHES AND EQUIPMENT THAT IS NOT SPECIFICALLY SHOWN OR CALLED FOR AS REQUIRED TO FACILITATE THE NEW CONSTRUCTION WORK INSIDE THE CONTRACT AREA, THE ADJACENT SPACES AND THE SPACES ABOVE AND BELOW. SOME ADDITIONAL ITEMS THAT MAY NOT BE SPECIFICALLY SHOWN IN GREAT DETAIL ON THE DEMOLITION PLAN THAT ARE A PART OF THE DEMOLITION WORK, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ARE CASEWORK, SHELVING, BRACKETS, STANDARDS, DOOR HARDWARE, MISCELLANEOUS OTHER HARDWARE, SIGNAGE, FLOORING MATERIALS, WALL BASE, WOOD GROUNDS, WALL COVERING MATERIALS, BACKING LINERS OR BOARDS, ANY REMAINING MASTIC, GROUT, CAULKING AND SEALANTS, EXPOSED ANCHORS AND FASTENERS, FRAMING MATERIALS, BACKER BOARDS OR METAL PLATES, CHAIR RAILS, BRACKETS, HOOKS, SURFACE MOUNTED OR RECESSED ACCESSORIES, PRIVACY CURTAINS AND TRACKS, ETC.

5. ALL DEMOLITION WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED IN A SYSTEMATICALLY SAFE FULLY SUPERVISED COORDINATED AND PROPERLY MANAGED SEQUENCE OF WORK UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR’S SUPERINTENDENT AND/OR THEIR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL INCLUDING THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY ANCILLARY ELEMENTS OF

SELECTIVE DEMOLITION.

6. ALL DEMOLITION, THE HANDLING OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT ALONG WITH THE MOVEMENT OF THESE ELEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY SHALL BE PERFORMED SO AS TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO ADJACENT IMPROVEMENTS AND FACILITIES TO REMAIN AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE SAFETY FOR ALL TRADESPEOPLE, STAFF, RESIDENTS/PATIENTS, VISITORS AND

SERVICE PROVIDERS.

7. PROVIDE ALL PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIVE MEASURES AS REQUIRED BY THE PROJECT DOCUMENTS, VA FEDERAL AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS, APPLICABLE OSHA REGULATIONS, THE STATION AND ALL LOCAL INFECTION CONTROL AUTHORITIES, NFPA REQUIREMENTS, THE VA/COR AND ALL OTHER REGULATORY AGENCIES AND VA AUTHORITIES

HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THIS PROJECT.

8. PROVIDE ALL TEMPORARY PARTITIONS, PROTECTION, DOOR ACCESS UNITS, ENCLOSURES, WALKWAYS, FENCING, RAILINGS, CANOPIES, AIR FILTRATION DEVICES, VESTIBULES, AIRLOCKS, ETC., WHERE REQUIRED BY THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, THE VA/COR AND ALL AUTHORITIES…