528A5-23-501_100 Specifications.pdf

Contract # 36C24223c0149

Project # 585A5-22-501

Date: February 26, 2024

Status: 100% Design

Prepared For:

Canandaigua VA Medical Center

400 Fort Hill Avenue

Canandaigua, NY 14424

Prepared By:

Acela Architects + Engineers, PC

2633 Moravian Avenue

Allentown, PA 18103

(610) 365-4023

SPECIFICATIONS

FOR: Connect Natural Gas to Grounds &

Transportation

LOCATION: Canandaigua VA Medical Center

Canandaigua VAMC Contract #36C24223C0149 Connect Natural Gas to Grounds and Transportation Project #585A5-22-501

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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 11-21 01 32 00 Construction Documentation 09-23 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 02-23 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 10-22 01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20 01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 04-22 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 04-22

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 21 13 Site Surveys 01-21 02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 91 00 Painting 01-21

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 01-23 22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 11-16 22 34 00 Fuel-Fired Domestic Water Heaters 09-20

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 11 23 Facility Natural-Gas Piping 04-20

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 11 Earthwork (Short Form) 10-12 31 23 19 Dewatering 10-12

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SECTION NO DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 09-15 32 90 00 Planting 08-16

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 08 00 Commissioning of Site Utility Systems 11-16 33 51 00 Natural-Gas Distribution 10-11

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

Drawing No. Title

GI001 TITLE SHEET

GI002 NOTES SHEET

CD101 EXISTING FEATURES & DEMOLITION PLAN

CU101 UTILITY LAYOUT PLAN

CS501 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

P001 NATURAL GAS LEAD SHEET

P101 NATURAL GAS DEMOLITON FLOOR PLAN

P102 NATURAL GAS NEW WORK FLOOR PLAN

Design – Install Natural Gas Project #585A5-22-501

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for buildi ng operations, including demolition and removal of existing struct ures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for “C onnect Natural

Gas to Grounds and Transportation” as required by d rawings and specifications.

B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only by a ppointment with the Medical Center Engineering Officer.

C. Offices of Acela Architects + Engineers, P.C., as

Architect-Engineers, will render certain technical services during construction. Such services shall be conside red as advisory to the Government and shall not be constru ed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Gov ernment without affirmations by Contracting Officer or his duly authorized representative.

D. Before placement and installation of work subject t o tests by testing laboratory, the Contractor shall notify the COR in sufficient time to enable testing laboratory person nel to be present at the site in time for proper taking and t esting of specimens and field inspection. Such prior notice s hall be not less than three workdays unless otherwise designate d by the COR.

E. All employees of general contractor and subcontract ors shall comply with VA security management program and obta in permission of the VA police, be identified by project and empl oyer, and restricted from unauthorized access.

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1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. BASE BID: CONSTRUCTION OF PROJECT #585A5-22-501 – C onnect Natural

Gas to Grounds and Transportation: All work shall b e included in the Base Bid. Work includes general construction, a lterations, roads, walks, parking lots, grading, drainage, labo ratory equipment, landscaping, restoration, and appurtenan t replacement necessary for removal of existing and construction of proposed improvements, and certain other items identified wi thin the design plans and specifications titled “Connect Nat ural Gas to

Grounds and Transportation”.

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. Drawings and contract documents may be obtained fro m the website where the solicitation is posted. Additional copies will be at

Contractor's expense.

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

1. The security plan defines both physical and adminis trative security procedures that will remain effective for the entire duration of the project.

2. The General Contractor is responsible for assuring that all subcontractors working on the project and their emp loyees also comply with these regulations.

B. Security Procedures:

1. General Contractor’s employees shall not enter the project site without an appropriate badge. They may also b e subject to inspection of their personal effects when enteri ng or leaving the project site.

2. Before starting work the General Contractor shall g ive two weeks’ notice to the Contracting Officer so that se curity arrangements can be provided for the employees. Thi s notice is

01 00 00 -3 separate from any notices required for utility shut down described later in this section.

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

4. VA reserves the right to close down or shut down th e project site and order General Contractor’s employees off t he premises in the event of a national emergency. The General Contractor may return to the site only with the written approv al of the

Contracting Officer.

C. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the Contracting officers representa tive (COR) for the purpose of security inspections of every ar ea of project including toolboxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

D. Document Control:

1. Before starting any work, the General Contractor/Su b

Contractors shall submit an electronic security mem orandum describing the approach to following goals and main taining confidentiality of “sensitive information”.

2. The General Contractor is responsible for the safek eeping of all drawings, project manual and other project info rmation.

This information shall be shared only with those wi th 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 access to only those who will need it for the project. Return the information to the Contrac ting

Officer upon request.

4. These security documents shall not be removed or tr ansmitted from the project site without the written approval of the

Contracting Officer.

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

VA.

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

7. All electronic information shall be stored in a 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.

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

E. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Vehicle authorization request shall be required for any vehicle entering the site and such request shall be submitted

24 hours before the date and time of access. Access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies.

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

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

Manager.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (FAR 52.236-10)

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall hold and save the Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance.

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

01 00 00 -5 of the Contracting Officer and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expen se to the

Government. The temporary buildings and utilities s hall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed by the

Contractor at its expense upon completion of the wo rk. With the written consent of the Contracting Officer, the bui ldings 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 wh en and as authorized by the Contracting Officer. When materia ls are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manu facturer 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 Cont ractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

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

E. Workers are subject to the rules of the Medical Cen ter applicable to their conduct.

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

G. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possib le with the normal functioning of Medical Center as a whole, in cluding operations of utility services, fire protection sys tems and any existing equipment, and with work being done by oth ers. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and no ises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildi ngs that are occupied, during construction, jointly by patients or medical

01 00 00 -6 personnel, and Contractor's personnel, except as pe rmitted by COR where required by limited working space.

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

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to imm ediate construction working areas within buildings in use by the

Department of Veterans Affairs in quantities suffic ient for not more than two workdays. Provide unobstructed ac cess to

Medical Center areas required to remain in operatio n.

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

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

All such actions shall be coordinated with the COR or Utility

Company involved:

1. Whenever it is required that a connection fee be pa id to a public utility provider for new permanent service t o the construction project, for such items as water, sewe r, electricity, gas or steam, payment of such fee shal l be the responsibility of the Government and not the Contra ctor.

I. Phasing:

1. The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 h ours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure th at no lapses in operation occur. It is the CONTRACTOR'S respons ibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a mi nimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materi als to be used, the interim life safety measure to be used du ring the

01 00 00 -7 work, and a schedule defining the duration of the w ork with milestone subtasks.

2. To ensure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate phasing dates on whi ch the

Contractor intends to accomplish work in each speci fic area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Con tractor shall notify the COR two weeks in advance of the pr oposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, bui lding or portion thereof. Arrange such phasing dates to ensu re accomplishment of this work in successive phases mu tually agreeable to COR and Contractor.

J. Building(s) No.(s) 44 will be occupied during perfo rmance of work. ; but immediate areas of alterations will be vacated.

1. Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and pro perty in affected areas of construction against dust and deb ris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the Medical

Centers operations will not be hindered. Contractor s shall permit access to Department of Veterans Affairs per sonnel and patients through other construction areas which ser ve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipme nt. These routes, whether access or egress, shall be isolated from the construction area by temporary partitions and have walking surfaces, lighting etc. to facilitate patient and s taff access. Coordinate alteration work in areas occup ied by the

Department of Veterans Affairs so that Medical Cent er operations will continue during the construction pe riod.

2. Immediate areas of alterations not mentioned in pre ceding

Subparagraph 1 will be temporarily vacated while al terations are performed.

K. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1m

(seven feet) minimum height, around the constructio n area indicated on the drawings. Provide gates as require d for access

01 00 00 -8 with necessary hardware, including hasps and padloc ks. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands a nd to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wires space d at maximum

375mm (15 inches). Bottom of fences shall extend to 25mm (one inch) above grade. Remove the fence when directed b y COR.

L. When a building and/or construction site is turned over to the

Contractor, Contractor shall accept entire responsi bility including upkeep and maintenance.

M. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility servi ces for

Medical Center at all times. Provide temporary faci lities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted services. Where necessary to cut exis ting water, steam, gases, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wire s, cables, etc. of utility services or of fire protection syst ems and communications systems (including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewer s or electricity, or fire protection systems and communi cations systems may be interrupted without prior approval o f COR.

Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affe cted circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electri cal outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circu its or equipment shall not commence without a detailed wor k plan, the

Medical Center Director’s prior knowledge and writt en approval.

2. The contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to COR, in writing, 7 days in advance of t he proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exa ct time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

3. The contractor will be advised (in writing) of appr oval of request, or of which other date and/or time such in terruption will cause least inconvenience to operations of Med ical

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Center. Interruption time approved by Medical Cente r may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

4. Major interruptions of any system must be requested , in writing, at least 15 calendar days prior to the des ired time and shall be performed as directed by the COR.

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

6. Whenever it is required that a connection fee be pa id to a public utility provider for new permanent service t o the construction project, for such items as water, sewe r, electricity, gas or steam, payment of such fee shal l be the responsibility of the Government and not the Contra ctor.

N. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, c ables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hang ers or supports, shall be removed back to their source. Th ose which are indicated to be abandoned but are not required to b e entirely removed, shall be sealed, capped or plugged at the main, branch or panel they originate from. The lines shall not b e capped in finished areas, but shall be removed and sealed, ca pped or plugged in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfin ished areas, or within walls or partitions; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

O. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of

Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to park ing and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction m aterials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehi cles.

Wherever excavation for new utility lines cross exi sting roads, at least one lane must be open to traffic at all times with approval.

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

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P. Coordinate the work for this contract with other co nstruction operations as directed by COR. This includes the sc heduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Ar ticle, USE OF

ROADWAYS.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the COR, of areas of buildings in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated r outes of access, and furnish a report, signed by both, to th e Contracting

Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces :

1. Existing condition and types of flooring, doors, wi ndows, walls, and other surfaces not required to be altere d throughout affected areas of buildings.

2. Existence and conditions of items such as plumbing fixtures and accessories, electrical fixtures, equipment, et c., required by drawings to be either reused or relocat ed, or both.

3. Shall note any discrepancies between drawings and e xisting conditions at site.

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

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

Contractor with new items in accordance with specif ications which will be furnished by Government. Provided the contr act work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contr act will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause en titled

"DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and "CHA NGES" (FAR

52.243-4).

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C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before the expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor and COR together sh all make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involv ed. They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing, of re silient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared with conditions of same as noted in first condition survey report:

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

Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, des pite protection measures; and, will form basis for determining extent of repair work required of Contractor to res tore damage caused by Contractor's workers in executing work of this contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measur es:

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

2. Protection of interior of existing structures at al l times, from damage, dust and weather inclemency. Wherever work is performed, floor surfaces that are to remain in pla ce shall be adequately protected prior to starting work, and th is protection shall be maintained intact until all wor k in the area is completed.

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

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

COR.

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

3. Items of portable equipment and furnishings located in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this c ontract shall remain the property of the Government. When r ooms and spaces are vacated by the Department of Veterans Af fairs during the alteration period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and specifications to be eithe r relocated or reused will be removed by the Government in adva nce of work to avoid interfering with Contractor's operation.

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUI PMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9)

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

B. The Contractor shall protect from damage all existi ng improvements and utilities at or near the work site and on adjacent property of a third party, the locations o f which are made known to or should be known by the Contractor. The

Contractor shall repair any damage to those facilit ies, including those that are the property of a third party, resul ting from failure to comply with the requirements of this con tract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performing t he work. If the Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damag e promptly, the Contracting Officer may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

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

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

1.10 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair exist ing work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structur al work, and do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work without approval of the COR. Existing work to be al tered or extended and that is found to be defective in any w ay, shall be reported to the COR before it is disturbed. Materia ls and workmanship used in restoring work shall conform in type and quality to that of original existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

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

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

C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall immed iately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contract or's workers to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc ., of utility services or of fire protection systems and communic ations systems

(including telephone) which are not scheduled for d iscontinuance or abandonment.

D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems no t shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown will be covered by adjustment to contract time and price in accordance with clause entitled "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4) and "DIFFERING SI TE CONDITIONS"

(FAR 52.236-2).

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1.11 PHYSICAL DATA – SOIL CONDITIONS

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

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

1. The indications of physical conditions on the drawi ngs and in the specifications are the result of site investiga tions by:

a. Acela Architects + Engineers

1) Topographic Survey

2) Building Survey

b. Peak Utility

1) Utility Location

(FAR 52.236-4)

B. Subsurface conditions have been developed by Qualit y Level B

Scanning (Performed by Peak Utility Location) which is defined by the Standard as providing “approximate horizontal p osition of subsurface utilities.” Scanning was completed with electromagnetic (EM), magnetic, radio frequency (rf ), and ground penetrating radar (GPR) scans. The approximate loca tion of existing utilities identified during the subsurface exploration are show diagrammatically on the drawing. core bori ngs and test pits. Logs of subsurface exploration are shown diag rammatically on drawings.

C. The government does not guarantee that other materi als will not be encountered, nor that proportions, conditions or character of several materials will not vary from those indicate d by explorations. Bidders are expected to examine the s ite of work and logs of borings; and, after investigation, decide for themselves character of materials and make their bi ds accordingly. Upon proper application to the Departm ent of

Veterans Affairs, bidders will be permitted to make subsurface explorations of their own at site.

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1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

A. A registered professional land surveyor or register ed civil engineer whose services are retained and paid for b y the

Contractor shall perform services specified herein and in other specification sections. The Contractor shall certif y that the land surveyor or civil engineer is not one who is a regular employee of the Contractor, and that the land surve yor or civil engineer has no financial interest in this contract .

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. The Contractor shall lay out the work from Governme nt established base lines and bench marks, indicated on the drawin gs, and shall be responsible for all measurements in connection w ith the layout. The Contractor shall furnish, at the Contra ctor’s own expense, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipmen t, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part o f the work.

The Contractor shall be responsible for executing t he work to the lines and grades that may be established or indicat ed by the

Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall also be r esponsible for maintaining and preserving all stakes and other mar ks established by the Contracting Officer until authorized to remo ve them. If such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or throu gh

Contractor's negligence before their removal is aut horized, the

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

Contractor.

(FAR 52.236-17)

B. Following completion of general mass excavation and before any other permanent work is performed, establish and pl ainly mark

(through use of appropriate batter boards or other means) sufficient additional survey control points or syst em of points as may be necessary to assure proper alignment, ori entation, and grade of all major features of work. Survey shall i nclude, but not be limited to, location of lines of major utili ties:

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1. Such additional survey control points or system of points thus established shall be checked and certified by a reg istered land surveyor or registered civil engineer. Furnish such certification to the COR before any work (such util ities and other major controlling features) is placed.

C. During progress of work, and particularly as work p rogresses, Contractor shall have line grades and plumbness of all major form work checked and certified by a registered land sur veyor or registered civil engineer as meeting requirements o f contract drawings. Furnish such certification to the COR bef ore any major items of concrete work are placed. In addition, Con tractor shall furnish to the COR certificates from a registered l and surveyor or registered civil engineer that the following wor k is complete in every respect as required by contract drawings.

1. Lines and elevations of sewers and of all natural g as distribution systems.

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

E. Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall f urnish the COR one electronic copy and reproducible drawings at th e scale of the contract drawings, showing the finished location of new gas lines. These drawings shall bear the seal of the re gistered land surveyor or registered civil engineer.

F. The Contractor shall perform the surveying and layo ut work of this and other articles and specifications in accor dance with the provisions of Article "Professional Surveying Servi ces".

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. The contractor shall maintain two full-sized sets o f as-built drawings which will be kept current during construc tion of the project, to include all contract changes, modificat ions, and clarifications.

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

C. The contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings in the electronic version (scanned P DF) to the COR within 15 calendar days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by the COR.

D. Paragraphs A, B, & C shall also apply to all shop d rawings.

1.15 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

A. Warranty Management Plan: Develop a warranty manage ment plan which contains information relevant to FAR 52.246-2 1 Warranty of

Construction in at least 30 days before the planned pre-warranty conference, submit one set of the warranty manageme nt plan.

Include within the warranty management plan all req uired actions and documents to assure that the Government receive s all warranties to which it is entitled. The plan must b e in narrative form and contain sufficient detail to render it sui table for use by future maintenance and repair personnel, whether tradesman, or of engineering background, not necessarily familiar with this contract. The term “status” as indicated below must include due date and whether item has been submitted or was app roved.

Warranty information made available during the cons truction phase must be submitted to the Contracting Officer for ap proval prior to each monthly invoice for payment. Assemble appro ved information in a binder and turn over to the Govern ment upon acceptance of the work. The construction warranty p eriod will begin on the date of the project acceptance and con tinue for the product warranty period. A joint 4 month and 9 mont h warranty inspection will be conducted, measured from time of acceptance, by the Contactor and the Contracting Officer. Inclu de in the warranty management plan, but not limited to, the f ollowing:

1. Roles and responsibilities of all personnel associa ted with the warranty process, including points of contact a nd

01 00 00 -18 telephone numbers within the company of the Contrac tor, subcontractors, manufacturers or suppliers involved .

2. Furnish with each warranty the name, address and te lephone number of each of the guarantor’s representatives n earest project location.

3. Listing and status of delivery of all Certificates of Warranty for extended warranty items.

4. A list for each warranted equipment item, feature o f construction or system indicating:

a. Name of item.

b. Model and serial numbers.

c. Location where installed.

d. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers and supplie rs.

e. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers or supplier s.

f. Names, addresses and phone numbers of sources of sp are parts.

g. Warranties and terms of warranty. Include one-year overall warranty of construction, including the starting da te of warranty of construction. Items which have extended warranties must be indicated with separate warranty expiration dates.

h. Starting point and duration of warranty period.

i. Summary of maintenance procedures required to conti nue the warranty in force.

j. Cross-reference to specific pertinent Operation and

Maintenance manuals.

k. Organizations, names and phone numbers of persons t o call for warranty service.

l. Typical response time and repair time expected for various warranted equipment.

5. The plans for attendance at the 4 and 9-month post construction warranty inspections conducted by the government.

6. Procedure and status of tagging of all equipment co vered by extended warranties.

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7. Copies of instructions to be posted near selected p ieces of equipment where operation is critical for warranty and/or safety reasons.

B. Performance & Payment Bonds: The Performance & Paym ent Bonds must remain effective throughout the construction period

1. In the event the Contractor fails to commence and d iligently pursue any construction warranty work required, the

Contracting Officer will have the work performed by others, and after completion of the work, will charge the r emaining construction warranty funds of expenses incurred by the

Government while performing the work, including, bu t not limited to administrative expenses.

2. In the event sufficient funds are not available to cover the construction warranty work performed by the Governm ent at the contractor’s expense, the Contracting Officer will have the right to recoup expenses from the bonding company.

3. Following oral or written notification of required construction warranty repair work, the Contractor s hall respond in a timely manner. Written verification wi ll follow oral instructions. Failure to respond will be cause for the

Contracting Officer to proceed against the Contract or.

C. Pre-Warranty Conference: Prior to contract completi on, and at a time designated by the Contracting Officer, the Con tractor shall meet with the Contracting Officer to develop a mutu al understanding with respect to the requirements of t his section.

Communication procedures for Contractor notificatio n of construction warranty defects, priorities with resp ect to the type of defect, reasonable time required for Contra ctor response, and other details deemed necessary by the Contracti ng Officer for the execution of the construction warranty will be established/ reviewed at this meeting. In connection with these requirements and at the time of the Contractor’s quality control completion inspection, furnish the name, telephone number and address of a licensed and bonded company which is authorized to initiate and

01 00 00 -20 pursue construction warranty work action on behalf of the

Contractor. This point of contract will be located within the local service area of the warranted construction, be continuously available and be responsive to Government inquiry on warranty work action and status. This requirement does not relieve the

Contractor of any of its responsibilities in conjunction with other portions of this provision.

D. Contractor’s Response to Construction Warranty Service

Requirements:

E. Following oral or written notification by the Contracting

Officer, the Contractor shall respond to construction warranty service requirements in accordance with the “Construction

Warranty Service Priority List” and the three categories of priorities listed below. Submit a report on any warranty item that has been repaired during the warranty period. Include within the report the cause of the problem, date reported, corrective action taken, and when the repair was completed. If the

Contractor does not perform the construction warranty within the timeframe specified, the Government will perform the work and back charge the construction warranty payment item established.

1. First Priority Code 1. Perform onsite inspection to evaluate situation, and determine course of action within 4 hours, initiate work within 6 hours and work continuously to completion or relief.

2. Second Priority Code 2. Perform onsite inspection to evaluate situation, and determine course of action within 8 hours, initiate work within 24 hours and work continuously to completion or relief.

3. Third Priority Code 3. All other work to be initiated within 3 work days and work continuously to completion or relief.

1. The “Construction Warranty Service Priority List” is as follows:

a) Code 3-Electrical

Natural gas water heater not operational.

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b) Code 1-Gas

Leaks and pipeline breaks.

c) Code 1-Heat

Power failure affecting heat.

d) Code 1-Plumbing

Hot water heater failure.

1) Leaking water supply pipes

e) Code 3-Interior

Floors damaged.

Paint chipping or peeling.

Casework damaged.

f) Code 3

All work not listed above.

F. Warranty Tags: At the time of installation, tag each warranted item with a durable, oil and water-resistant tag approved by the

Contracting Officer. Attach each tag with a copper wire and spray with a silicone waterproof coating. Also submit two record copies of the warranty tags showing the layout and design. The date of acceptance and the QC signature must remain blank until the project is accepted for beneficial occupancy. Show the following information on the tag.

Warranty Tags

Type of product/material

Model number

Serial number

Contract number

Warranty period from/to

Inspector’s signature

Construction Contractor

Address

Telephone number

Warranty Contact

Address

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Warranty Tags

Telephone number

Warranty response time priority code

1.16 USE OF ROADWAYS

A. For hauling, use only established public roads and roads on

Medical Center property and, when authorized by the COR, such temporary roads which are necessary in the performa nce of contract work. Temporary roads shall be constructed , and restoration performed by the Contractor at the Cont ractor’s expense. When necessary to cross curbing, sidewalks , or similar construction, they must be protected by well-constr ucted bridges.

1.17 RESIDENT ENGINEER'S FIELD OFFICE (NOT USED)

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

A. Use of new installed mechanical and electrical equi pment to provide heat, ventilation, plumbing, light and powe r will be permitted subject to written approval and complianc e with the following provisions:

1. Permission to use each unit or system must be given by COR in writing. If the equipment is not installed and main tained in accordance with the written agreement and following provisions, the COR will withdraw permission for us e of the equipment.

2. Electrical installations used by the equipment shal l be completed in accordance with the drawings and speci fications to prevent damage to the equipment and the electric al systems, i.e. transformers, relays, circuit breakers, fuses, conductors, motor controllers and their overload el ements shall be properly sized, coordinated and adjusted.

Installation of temporary electrical equipment or d evices shall be in accordance with NFPA 70, National Elect rical Code, (2014 Edition), Article 590, Temporary Installations. Voltage supplied to each item of equipment shall be verifie d to be

01 00 00 -23 correct and it shall be determined that motors are not overloaded. The electrical equipment shall be thoro ughly cleaned before using it and again immediately befor e final inspection including vacuum cleaning and wiping cle an interior and exterior surfaces.

3. Units shall be properly lubricated, balanced, and a ligned.

Vibrations must be eliminated.

4. Automatic temperature control systems for preheat c oils shall function properly and all safety controls shall fun ction to prevent coil freeze-up damage.

5. The air filtering system utilized shall be that whi ch is designed for the system when complete, and all filt er elements shall be replaced at completion of construction and prior to testing and balancing of system.

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

B. Prior to final inspection, the equipment or parts u sed which show wear and tear beyond normal, shall be replaced with identical replacements, at no additional cost to the Governme nt.

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

D. Any damage to the equipment or excessive wear due t o prolonged use will be repaired replaced by the contractor at the contractor’s expense.

1.19 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A. Provide where directed, (for use of all Contractor' s workers) ample temporary sanitary toilet accommodations with suitable sewer and water connections; or, when approved by COR, provide suitable dry closets where directed. Keep such plac es clean and free from flies and all connections and appliances connected

01 00 00 -24 therewith are to be removed prior to completion of contract, and premises left perfectly clean.

1. *Contractor may have for use of Contractor's worker s, such toilet accommodations as may be assigned to Contrac tor by

Medical Center. Contractor shall keep such places c lean and be responsible for any damage done thereto by Contract or's workers. Failure to maintain a satisfactory conditi on in the toilets will deprive Contractor of the privilege to use such toilets.

1.20 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. The Government shall make all reasonably required a mounts of utilities available to the Contractor from existing outlets and supplies, as specified in the contract. The amount to be paid by the Contractor for chargeable electrical services s hall be the prevailing rates charged to the Government. The Con tractor shall carefully conserve any utilities furnished without charge.

B. The Contractor, at Contractor's expense and in a wo rkmanlike manner, in compliance with code and as satisfactory to the

Contracting Officer, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines, and a ll meters required to measure the amount of electricity used for the purpose of determining charges. Before final accept ance of the work by the Government, the Contractor shall remove all the temporary connections, distribution lines, meters, and associated paraphernalia and repair restore the infrastructure as required.

C. Contractor shall install meters at Contractor's exp ense and furnish the Medical Center a monthly record of the Contractor's usage of electricity as hereinafter specified.

D. Electricity (for Construction and Testing): Furnish all temporary electric services.

1. Obtain electricity by connecting to the Medical ele ctrical distribution system. The Contractor shall meter and pay for electricity required for electric cranes and hoisti ng devices, 01 00 00 -25 electrical welding devices and any electrical heati ng devices providing temporary heat. Electricity for all other uses is available at no cost to the Contractor.

E. Water (for Construction and Testing): Furnish tempo rary water service.

1. Obtain water by connecting to the Medical Center wa ter distribution system. Provide reduced pressure backf low preventer at each connection as per code. Water is available at no cost to the Contractor.

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

1.21 TESTS

A. As per specification section 23 05 93 the contracto r shall provide a written testing and commissioning plan co mplete with component level, equipment level, sub-system level and system level breakdowns. The plan will provide a schedule and a written sequence of what will be tested, how and what the e xpected outcome will be. This document will be submitted f or approval prior to commencing work. The contractor shall doc ument the results of the approved plan and submit for approva l with the as built documentation.

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

C. Conduct final tests required in various sections of specifications in presence of an authorized represe ntative of the

Contracting Officer. Contractor shall furnish all l abor, materials, equipment, instruments, and forms, to co nduct and record such tests.

D. Mechanical and electrical systems shall be balanced , controlled and coordinated. A system is defined as the entire system which

01 00 00 -26 must be coordinated to work together during normal operation to produce results for which the system is designed.

E. All related components as defined above shall be fu nctioning when any system component is tested. Tests shall be comp leted within a reasonably period of time during which operating an d environmental conditions remain reasonably constant and are typical of the design conditions.

F. Individual test results of any component, where req uired, will only be accepted when submitted with the test resul ts of related components and of the entire system.

1.22 INSTRUCTIONS

A. The contractor shall furnish Maintenance and Operat ing manuals

(hard copies and electronic) and verbal instruction s when required by the various sections of the specificati ons and as hereinafter specified.

B. Manuals: Maintenance and operating manuals and one compact disc

(four hard copies and one electronic copy each) for each separate piece of equipment shall be delivered to the COR co incidental with the delivery of the equipment to the job site. Manuals shall be complete, detailed guides for the maintenance an d operation of equipment. They shall include complete information necessary for starting, adjusting, maintaining in continuous oper ation for long periods of time and dismantling and reassembling of the complete units and sub-assembly components. Manuals shall in clude an index covering all component parts clearly cross-referenc ed to diagrams and illustrations. Illustrations shall include "exp loded" views showing and identifying each separate item. Emphasi s shall be placed on the use of special tools and instruments. The function of each piece of equipment, component, accessory an d control shall be clearly and thoroughly explained. All nece ssary precautions for the operation of the equipment and the reason for each precaution shall be clearly set forth. Manuals must reference the exact model, style and size of the pi ece of equipment and system being furnished. Manuals refer encing

01 00 00 -27 equipment similar to but of a different model, styl e, and size than that furnished will not be accepted.

C. Instructions: Contractor shall provide qualified, f actory-trained manufacturers' representatives to give detailed tra ining to assigned Department of Veterans Affairs personnel i n the operation and complete maintenance for each piece o f equipment.

All such training will be at the job site. These re quirements are more specifically detailed in the various technical sections.

Instructions for different items of equipment that are component parts of a complete system shall be given in an int egrated, progressive manner. Instructors for every piece of component equipment in a system shall be available until inst ructions for all items included in the system have been complete d. This is to ensure proper instruction in the operation of inter -related systems.