570-17-210.OPC.IFC.Specification.R2.20210618Part-1.pdf

U.S. Veteran Affairs Task Order 570-17-210

CCVAHCS

Renovate ED for Observation Beds, OPC

100% Final Construction Documents Submittal

Specifications

Prepared by

June 18, 2021

6/18/2021

EXP. 12/31/2022

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CCVAHCS Fresno, CA #570-17-210 Remodel Emergency Department for Observation Beds – 100% Final

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS DATE

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 07-15

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 10-17

01 00 10 Contractor Quality Control

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 04-13

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

01 33 24 Electronic Submittal Procedures

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 02-17

01 42 19 Reference Standards 05-16

01 45 00 Quality Control 01-18

01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 08-17

01 45 35 Special Inspections 04-18

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-11

01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13

01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 10-15

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete 02-16

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY (NOT USED)

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 02-16

05 40 00 Cold-Formed Metal Framing 05-16

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 04-18

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

06 16 63 Cementitious Sheathing 02-16

06 20 00 Finish Carpentry 08-16

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DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 01 50.19 Preparation for Re-Roofing 02-16

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 10-17

07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 02-16

07 24 00 Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems 02-16

07 27 26 Fluid-Applied Membrane Air Barrier, Vapor Permeable 02-16

07 40 00 Roofing and Siding Panels 10-15

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 07-14

07 84 00 Firestopping 02-16

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08-16

08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 02-16

08 17 10 Integrated Door Assemblies 02-16

08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 02-16

08 41 13 Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts

08 71 00 Door Hardware 01-16

08 71 13 Automatic Door Operators 02-16

08 80 00 Glazing 10-15

08 90 00 Louvers and Vents 05-15

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 02-15

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 06-18

09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 09-15

09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-16

09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 02-16

09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-18

09 91 00 Painting 01-16

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 10-15

10 21 23 Cubicle Curtain Tracks 05-15

10 25 13 Patient Bed Service Walls 05-18

10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 10-15

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

10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-14

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

11 73 00 Ceiling Mounted Patient Lift System 01-17

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 22 16 Drapery Track and Accessories 05-15

12 34 00 Manufactured Plastic Casework 10-15

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12 36 00 Countertops 12-15

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 05 41 Seismic Restraint Requirements for Non-Structural Components 01-14

13 34 41 Portable and Modular Buildings

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPMENT

14 21 20 Temporary Elevators

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 08 00 Commissioning of Fire Suppression System 11-16

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 07-16

22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-15

22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 11-16

22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 09-15

22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-15

22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 09-15

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

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

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING

(HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 08-17

23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam Generation Equipment 08-17

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and Equipment 02-15

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

23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-15

23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 11-16

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

23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 08-17

23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 08-17

23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-13

23 34 00 HVAC Fans 02-15

23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 02-15

23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 02-15

23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 02-12

23 72 00 Air-to-Air Energy Recovery Equipment 05-11

23 73 00 Indoor Central-Station Air-Handling Units 04-11

23 82 16 Air Coils 04-11

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

25 10 10 Advanced Utility Metering System 02-10

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DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16

26 05 13 Medium-Voltage Cables 01-17

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

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

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

26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 01-17

26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 01-18

26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-16

26 09 23 Lighting Controls 01-18

26 12 19 Pad-Mounted, Liquid-Filled, Medium-Voltage Transformers 01-18

26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 01-18

26 24 13 Distribution Switchboards 01-18

26 24 16 Panelboards 01-18

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-18

26 29 11 Motor Controllers 01-18

26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 01-17

26 32 13 Engine Generators 01-18

26 36 23 Automatic Transfer Switches 01-17

26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection 01-17

26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 01-17

26 51 00 Interior Lighting 01-18

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 06-15

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

27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 06-15

27 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems 11-16

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

27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16

27 51 16 Public Address and Mass Notification Systems 10-15

27 51 23 Intercommunications and Program Systems 06-15

27 52 23 Nurse Call and Code Blue Systems 10-15

27 52 41 Miscellaneous Medical Systems 06-15

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

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

28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and Security 09-11

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and Security 09-11

28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and Security 09-11

28 08 00 Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Security Systems 11-16

28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-11

28 13 53 Security Access Detection 09-11

28 23 00 Video Surveillance 09-11

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

28 52 31 Emergency Call System 06-15

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

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DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 31 13 Chain Link Fences and Gates 06-18

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 10 00 Water Utilities 03-17

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION

34 71 13 Passive Vehicle Barriers 04-18

DIVISION 48 – ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION (NOT USED)

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Remodel Emergency Department for Observation Beds – 100% Pre-Final

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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SECTION 00 01 15

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

Drawing No. Title

GENERAL

G-000 GENERAL COVER SHEET

G-001 GENERAL DRAWING INDEX

G-002 GENERAL VA PROJECT NOTES

G-003 GENERAL PRECONSTRUCTION INFECTION CONTROL RISK ASSESSMENT

G-050 GENERAL TYPICAL FIXTURE MOUNTING HEIGHTS

G-100 GENERAL LIFE SAFETY PLAN AND CODE DATA - MODULAR BUILDING

G-101 GENERAL LIFE SAFETY PLAN AND CODE DATA

G-101-1 GENERAL LIFE SAFETY PLAN AND CODE DATA - DEDUCT ALT NO.1

GI200 INFECTION CONTROL PLAN & INTERIM LIFE SAFETY MEASURES

GC300 PROJECT PHASING PLAN

CIVIL

CD101 CIVIL DEMO PLAN

CS101 CIVIL SITE PLAN

CS501 CIVIL DETAIL SHEET 1

CS502 CIVIL DETAIL SHEET 2

STRUCTURAL

S-001 GENERAL STRUCTURAL NOTES

S-002 GENERAL STRUCTURAL NOTES CONTINUED

S-350 FRAMING SECTION AND ENLARGED PLANS

S-520 FRAMING DETAILS

S-521 FRAMING DETAILS

ARCHITECTURE - MODULAR

A-101M ARCHITECTURAL MODULAR BUILDING - REQUIRED ADJACENCY PLAN

AC101M ARCHITECTURAL MODULAR BUILDING - OVERALL PLAN - REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

A-400M ARCHITECTURAL MODULAR BUILDING - OVERALL PLAN - ENLARGED VIEWS

A-401M ARCHITECTURAL MODULAR BUILDING - OVERALL PLAN - ENLARGED VIEWS

A-512M ARCHITECTURAL MODULAR BUILDING CASEWORK DETAILS

AW101M ARCHITECTURAL MODULAR BUILDING SIGNAGE PLAN - DEDUCT ALT NO.3

AW600M

ARCHITECTURAL MODULAR BUILDING SIGNAGE DETAILS AND LEGEND - DEDUCT

ALT NO.3

IN100M INTERIOR FINISH MODULAR BUILDING - PLAN

ES101 ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN

ARCHITECTURE

A-002 ARCHITECTURAL ABBREVIATIONS & SYMBOLS

AD100 ARCHITECTURAL DEMO PLAN - LEVEL B - OVERALL - DEDUCT ALT NO.1

AD100B ARCHITECTURAL DEMO PLAN - LEVEL B - AREA B - DEDUCT ALT NO.1

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Drawing No. Title

AD150

ARCHITECTURAL DEMO REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - LEVEL B - OVERALL - DEDUCT

ALT NO.1

AD150B

ARCHITECTURAL DEMO REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - LEVEL B - AREA B - DEDUCT ALT

NO.1

A-100 ARCHITECTURAL FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL B - OVERALL

A-100B ARCHITECTURAL FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL B - AREA B - DEDUCT ALT NO.1

A-100B-1 ARCHITECTURAL DIMENSION PLAN - LEVEL B - AREA B

A-100B-3 ARCHITECTURAL FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL B - AREA B, DEDUCT ALT. NO. 1

AC100

ARCHITECTURAL REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - LEVEL B - OVERALL - DEDUCT ALT

NO.1

AC100B ARCHITECTURAL REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - LEVEL B - AREA B - DEDUCT ALT NO.1

AC100B-3 ARCHITECTURAL REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - LEVEL B - AREA B - DEDUCT ALT NO.1

A-200 PROPOSED BUILDING ELEVATIONS

A-350 EXTERIOR WALL SECTIONS & DETAILS

A-351 EXTERIOR ENLARGED PLANS & DETAILS

A-401 ARCHITECTURAL ENLARGED VIEWS - DEDUCT ALT NO.1

A-402 ARCHITECTURAL ENLARGED VIEWS - DEDUCT ALT NO.1

A-511 ARCHITECTURAL CEILING DETAILS - DEDUCT ALT NO.1

A-512 ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS - DEDUCT ALT NO.1

A-601 ARCHITECTURAL DOOR SCHEDULE - DEDUCT ALT NO.3

A-701 INTERIOR WALL TYPES - DEDUCT ALT NO.1

A-721 HEAD-OF-WALL DETAILS

A-722 PARTITION FRAMING DETAILS

A-901 ARCHITECTURAL INTERIOR RENDERINGS - DEDUCT ALT NO.1

A-902 ARCHITECTURAL CUTSHEETS - DEDUCT ALT NO.1

SIGNAGE

AW100B ARCHITECTURAL SIGNAGE PLAN - DEDUCT ALT NO.3

AW601 ARCHITECTURAL SIGNAGE NOTES AND SCHEDULE - DEDUCT ALT NO.3

INTERIOR DESIGN

IN100B INTERIOR FINISH FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL B - AREA B - DEDUCT ALT NO.1

IN601 INTERIOR FINISH LEGEND & ROOM FINISH SCHEDULE - DEDUCT ALT NO.1

IN701 INTERIOR FINISH COLOR BOARDS - DEDUCT ALT NO.1

EQUIPMENT

Q-100B EQUIPMENT PLAN - LEVEL B - AREA B - DEDUCT ALT NO.1

Q-600 EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE - DEDUCT ALT NO.1

FIRE PROTECTION

FX001 FIRE PROTECTION LEGEND

FXD100B FIRE PROTECTION DEMOLITION PLAN - LEVEL B - AREA B

FX100B FIRE PROTECTION PLAN - LEVEL B - AREA B

PLUMBING

P-001 PLUMBING LEGEND

PD100B PLUMBING DEMOLITION PLAN - LEVEL B AREA B

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Drawing No. Title

PD100D PLUMBING DEMOLITION PLAN - LEVEL B AREA D

PP100B PLUMBING PLAN - LEVEL B AREA B

PP100D PLUMBING PLAN - LEVEL B AREA D

PG100B PLUMBING MEDICAL GAS PLAN - LEVEL B - AREA B

P-701 PLUMBING SCHEDULES

MECHANICAL

M-001 MECHANICAL LEGEND

MS101 MECHANICAL TEMPORARY SITE PLAN

MD100A MECHANICAL DEMO PLAN -LEVEL B - AREA A

MD100B MECHANICAL DEMO PLAN - LEVEL B - AREA B

MD100C MECHANICAL DEMO PLAN - LEVEL B - AREA C

MD100D MECHANICAL DEMO PLAN - LEVEL B - AREA D

MD102 MECHANICAL DEMO PLAN - ROOF LEVEL

MH100A MECHANICAL DUCT PLAN - LEVEL B - AREA A

MH100B MECHANICAL DUCT PLAN - LEVEL B - AREA B

MH100B.1 MECHANICAL DUCT PLAN - LEVEL B - AREA B - DEDUCT ALTERNATE 1

MH100C MECHANICAL DUCT PLAN - LEVEL B - AREA C

MH100D MECHANICAL DUCT PLAN - LEVEL B - AREA D

MH102 MECHANICAL PLAN - ROOF LEVEL

MP100A MECHANICAL PIPING PLAN - LEVEL B - AREA A

MP100B MECHANICAL PIPING PLAN - LEVEL B - AREA B

MP100C MECHANICAL PIPING PLAN - LEVEL B - AREA C

MP100D MECHANICAL PIPING PLAN - LEVEL B - AREA D

M-501 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M-502 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M-601 MECHANICAL AIR FLOW DIAGRAM - SUPPLY AIR

M-602 MECHANICAL AIR FLOW DIAGRAM - RETURN & EXHAUST AIR

M-701 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

M-702 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

M-703 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

M-704 MECHANICAL CUT SHEETS

M-705 MECHANICAL CUT SHEETS

M-801 MECHANICAL CONTROLS LEGEND

M-802 MECHANICAL CONTROL DIAGRAMS

M-803 MECHANICAL CONTROL DIAGRAMS

M-804 MECHANICAL CONTROL DIAGRAMS

M-805 MECHANICAL POINTS SCHEDULE

M-901 MECHANICAL REFERENCES

M-902 MECHANICAL REFERENCES

ELECTRICAL

E-001 ELECTRICAL SYMBOL LEGEND AND ABBREVIATIONS

ED100A ELECTRICAL DEMO PLAN -LEVEL B - AREA A

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Drawing No. Title

ED100B ELECTRICAL DEMO PLAN - LEVEL B - AREA B

ED100C ELECTRICAL DEMO PLAN - LEVEL B - AREA C

ED100D ELECTRICAL DEMO PLAN - LEVEL B - AREA D

ED102 ELECTRICAL DEMO PLAN - ROOF LEVEL

EL100B ELECTRICAL LIGHTING PLAN - LEVEL B - AREA B

EP100A ELECTRICAL POWER PLAN - LEVEL B - AREA A

EP100B ELECTRICAL POWER PLAN - LEVEL B - AREA B

EP100C ELECTRICAL POWER PLAN - LEVEL B - AREA C

EP100D ELECTRICAL POWER PLAN - LEVEL B - AREA D

EP102 ELECTRICAL POWER PLAN - ROOF LEVEL

ET100B ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS PLAN - LEVEL B - AREA B

E-601 PARTIAL ONE LINE DIAGRAM

E-602 PARTIAL ONE LINE DIAGRAM

E-701 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES AND DETAILS

E-702 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF

CONTENTS

SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.7 ALTERATIONS

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

AND IMPROVEMENTS

1.10 RESTORATION

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.15 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.16 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.18 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.19 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.20 TESTS

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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1.21 INSTRUCTIONS

1.22 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.23 SAFETY SIGN

1.24 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

1.25 VA SUBMITTAL EXCHANGE CPMS

APPENDIX A – BID FORM TEMPLATE (ATTACHED)

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. The Outpatient Clinic (OPC) Building at the VA Central California Health Care system at

2615 E. Clinton Ave. Fresno, CA 93703 requires updating, and corrections. This project shall replace AHU 3 and the subsequent mechanical system distribution associated with, at a minimum, the Emergency Department as required by current VA Standards including conversion from the dual duct system to a single duct system that allows for 100% outside air in the event of contamination of the interior space by an airborne contagion. Terminal units will be upgrade to single duct models with hot water reheat coils and exhaust fans and intake hood serving the space will be replaced with larger units. The project also includes the renovation of the Observation Bed area of the Emergency department and adding new

Observation bays and support spaces as shown on the drawings. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for the removal and replacement of the existing mechanical equipment, associated infrastructure, and commissioning as required by drawings and specifications.

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

Center Engineering Officer.

C. Offices of Triple C – The A&E Group with offices at 4401 Atlantic Ave. Suite 200, Long

Beach, CA. 90807, as Architect-Engineers, will render certain technical services during construction. Such services shall be considered as advisory to the Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Government without affirmations by Contracting Officer or his duly authorized representative.

D. All testing shall be by certified testing laboratories subcontracted by the Contract.

The Government shall not be required to contract testing for any trade.

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

F. Contractor to provide a third-party Mechanical Controls Engineer to perform complete calibration, programming, start-up, testing, demonstrations, instructions and training services required by the specifications, including (but not limited to): 01

45 00, 01 91 00, 22 08 00, and 23 08 00. Contractor to submit Mechanical Controls

Engineer qualifications, past experience and proposed responsibilities to the

COR/AE for review.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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G. Comprehensive 3rd party inspections, testing and written reports for all Divisions (paid by the General Contractor). Contractor shall employ third party inspection consultants to perform all inspections required by this contract. The VA has no inspection capability. Any reference to VA inspections shall be by a third-party inspector qualified to perform the work.

Credentials shall be supplied to the VA/AE as required by this contract. All inspections, testing, certifications, and permits are to be paid for by the General Contractor. An air quality permit is required for the generator. The VA will not pay for or perform any required inspections. VA inspections are for VA use only, when performed, and do not reduce the inspection burden on the Contractor. Third party inspection services must be submitted for acceptance by the VA after award. Submission to include resumes of inspectors, with alternates, projected days on site, qualifications of inspectors showing similar projects, related portfolio, and description of communication protocol with Owner.

Acceptable 3rd Party inspectors include the following:

Parsons Brinckerhoff http://www.wsp-pb.com/en/WSP-USA/What-we-do-

USA/Services/All- Services-A-Z/Bridge-Engineering/Construction-Inspection/

Booz Allen http://www.boozallen.com

US Army Corps of Engineers http://www.usace.army.mil/ Bureau Veritas http://www.bureauveritas.com/

Stantec http://www.stantec.com/our-work/services/construction-qa-qc-monitoring-inspection- services.html

HDR, Inc. http://www.hdrinc.com/

Gilbane http://www.gilbaneco.com

Minimum inspections required:

Material Testing, Excavation, Earthwork, Concrete, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Structural Steel, Welding, Framing, Roofing, Lightning Protection, Utilities

(sewer, water, gas, electric, etc.), Landscaping

H. Contractor to provide Submittal Exchange® or approved equal (substitutions must be submitted with Contractor Bid), for the duration of the contract. Contractor will provide VA access to the site. Contractor will keep this site current and will use it for all submittals, RFIs, change documents, Record Drawing, electronic file management, and communication logs for the duration of the contract.

http://www.wsp-pb.com/en/WSP-USA/What-we-do-USA/Services/All-http://www.wsp-pb.com/en/WSP-USA/What-we-do-USA/Services/All-http://www.boozallen.com/ http://www.usace.army.mil/ http://www.bureauveritas.com/ http://www.stantec.com/our-work/services/construction-qa-qc-monitoring-inspection-http://www.stantec.com/our-work/services/construction-qa-qc-monitoring-inspection-http://www.hdrinc.com/ http://www.gilbaneco.com/

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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I. Contractor to provide Street Cleaners, Water Trucks, and rip rap on site for dust control during construction in addition to following the SWPPP requirements in the Contract

Documents. Submit usage plan for review by VA COR.

J. Contractor to provide Infection Control Plan as required by Memorandum 111-40, Subj:

VHA Directive 7715 Safety and Health During Construction dated April 6, 2017. Submit to COR for approval prior to the start of work.

K. Prior to commencing work, general contractor shall provide proof that a OSHA designated “competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present. CP will have authority letter.

L. Pricing Proposal transparency requirements: this project requires pricing proposals to include breakdown pricing for the General Contractor and all subcontractors. All price proposals, including subcontractor pricing must include a breakdown of pricing per the format included with tis specification. Third-party inspections must be included as a line item in the price proposal. See example at the end of GENERAL REQUIREMENTS section.

M. Contractor to provide manufacturer’s letter that describes how the new Air Handling Unit (1-

AHU-3) will be shipped and placed inside Building OPC given dimensional constraints of existing conditions at the time of shipment; and that split-shipments and field-assembly, if required, will not impact any equipment warranties.

N. Refer to specifications for installation requirements for each Division. Refer to drawings for estimated quantities and schematic layouts/locations. Contractor to provide a complete, commissioned, functioning product. The VA is not required to inspect or install any portion of this project. Contractor bears all installation and testing costs. Contractor to provide all testing reports prior to the start of commissioning. This project requires phased commissioning and turnover by building. This project will require night and weekend work.

O. Contractor shall provide Coordination Drawings with each Division’s Submittals showing coordinating all existing conditions with new work. Coordination drawing requirements are detailed in the “Common Work Results” Specification sections for Divisions 21, 22, 23, 26, 27 and 28.

P. Contractor to perform Testing, Adjustment and Balancing (TAB) for new HVAC systems and existing HVAC systems impacted by the project per Section 23 05 93. TAB shall occur before any demolition or construction takes place to document existing conditions, including: (1) all scheduled values for the existing Air Handling Unit AHU-3 (2) terminal unit configuration (CAV or VAV), (3) inlet/outlet duct connection dimensions, (4) air flow rate or range of air flow rates, (5) terminal unit static pressure, (6) heating hot water supply and return pipe dimensions, and (7) heating hot water flow rate or range of flow rates.

Preconstruction TAB readings shall be provided to the VA for review prior to commencing

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 - 6 work. After terminal units have been replaced and commissioned a post construction TAB report shall be provided that verifying the replacement terminal units match pre-construction

TAB readings.

Q. Contractor to perform Commissioning of all new systems and existing systems impacted by the project according to requirements in sections: 01 91 00 – GENERAL COMMISSIONING

REQUIREMENTS; 23 08 00 – COMMISSIONING OF HVAC SYSTEMS; 26 08 00 –

COMMISSIONING OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS; and 27 08 00 – COMMISSIONING OF

COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS. A detailed commissioning plan is required to ensure that all devices are calibrated, programmed, and all graphic displays are accurate and reflect the existing configurations. Each quadrant shall be commissioned and accepted by the VA prior to beginning work on the next phase. The existing control system, Metasys 9.0, shall be augmented to serve the new mechanical equipment and to include updated/new controls of existing mechanical equipment. Existing building controls shall always remain operational while integrating the new devices.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. CLIN 0001 - ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: BASE BID: Work includes rental

Temporary emergency department modular building/gen set, temporary rental hospital elevators, general construction, alterations, and necessary removal of existing systems and structures and construction or and certain other items. Project includes modifications to existing HVAC, electrical, and IT. Contractor is required to perform minimum 30 day load testing per NEC 220.87 of all electrical panels/equipment affected by this project. General

Contractor shall provide load measurement of equipment indicated and provide the results to the Engineer of Record (EEOR) to verify the equipment has capacity to support additional load.

A new variable air volume air handling unit (AHU-3) will be installed in the basement mechanical room of Building OPC. The unit will be approximately 13,000 CFM and it will consist of an energy recovery wheel, an exhaust fan, a variable frequency drive, return air inlet plenum, a return air sound attenuator, a return/relief fan with fan wall technology and a variable frequency drive, a mixing box with an air side economizer, a MERV 7 pre-filter #1 , a MERV 11 pre-filter #2, a hot water reheat coil, a clean steam humidifier, a chilled water cooling coil, a heating hot water heating coil, a supply fan with fan wall technology and a variable frequency drive, a sound attenuator, final filters MERV 14, and a discharge plenum. Variable frequency drives will be provided for the supply, return, and exhaust air fans. The fixed minimum outside air will be pre-conditioned by the energy recovery ventilation section of the air handling unit. General exhaust will be provided for the toilet rooms, the soiled utility room, the soiled linen room, and the housekeeping closet as

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01 00 00 - 7 required and discharged to atmosphere via the energy recovery ventilation section exhaust air fan. The exhaust air discharge will be terminated a minimum of 25’-0” away from any outside air intakes and/or building opening and a minimum 10’ above the roof level. All spaces will be provided with outdoor air ventilation as required to maintain minimum design air changes per hour in compliance with ASHRAE, IMC, VA, and FGI medical facility design recommendations.

Provide new single duct terminal units with hospital grade liner, hot water reheat coil, valve actuator, airflow sensor, duct probe temperature sensor, and factory mounted Metasys controller shall be provided at each location identified on the mechanical plans and schedules. Additional items include a thermostat, a valve set, control wiring and conduit, and power wiring and conduit to provide a complete and operational system at each installation. Each valve set includes a stainless-steel hose with a Belimo or equal pressure independent control valve, strainer, and isolation valves on the HWS and HWR valve set.

A network controller panel shall be provided to serve a maximum of 60 terminal units.

Electrical 120V feeders shall be extended to each terminal unit with all associated conduit, mounting hardware, junction boxes and fittings. Each terminal unit shall be provided with a

120V/24V power supply to actuate the damper and valve controllers. New electrical feeders shall be supplied by new emergency power panels and circuit breakers as shown on the drawings.

In addition to sealing all new penetrations, Contractor is responsible for providing fire stopping for all existing, unprotected penetrations in the Area of Work. Contractor shall bid

(100 penetrations and a deductive change order will be issued if the actual number is less than the estimated number.

All systems are to be commissioned as new with re-commissioning after one year from

Government Acceptance.

B. CLIN 0002 - ITEM II: Deductive alternate no.1 remove all architectural renovation work associated with the interior emergency department bed observation area, this includes demolition work and all construction work outlined within the "area of work". Exterior Work shown on A-200, A-350, & A-351 REMAIN. Omit Sheets G-101, AD100, AD100B, AD150, AD150B, A-101, A-101B, A-101B-1, AC101, AC101B, A-402, A-403, A-601, A-901, A-902, AW101, AW601, IN101, IN601, IN701, Q-100, Q-600.

C. CLIN 0003 - ITEM III: Deductive alternate no.2: remove ERV (energy recovery ventilator) from ahu (air handler unit) selection.

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D. CLIN 0004 – ITEM IV: Deductive alternate no. 3: remove signage from ED observation bed scope.

E. Identify complete bids associated with the CLINs (Contract Line Item Number) as follows:

1. Deductive alternates are cascading. The owner will exercise deducts sequentially.

Each deduct shall be priced under separate CLINS (contract line item number) so determinations can be made and priorities established based on bids received.

CLIN 0001: All work associated with ITEM I, BASE BID.

CLIN 0002: All work associated with ITEM II, DEDUCTIVE ALTERNATE NO. 1.

CLIN 0003: All work associated with ITEM III, DEDUCTIVE ALTERNATE NO. 2.

CLIN 0004: All work associated with ITEM IV, DEDUCTIVE ALTERNATE NO. 3.

F. Bids shall identify CLIN 0001 – CLIN 0004 as separate bid line items. See 01 00 00 Appendix A. “Sample Bid Form” for format.

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

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

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

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

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

B. Security Procedures:

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

2. Before starting work the General Contractor shall give one week’s notice to the

Contracting Officer so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

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

Contracting Officer.

4. VA reserves the right to close down or shut down the project site and order General

Contractor’s employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency. The

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General Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the

Contracting Officer.

C. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the

Contracting officers representative (COR) for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including tool boxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

2. The General Contractor shall turn over all permanent lock cylinders to the VA locksmith for permanent installation. See Section 08 71 00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

D. Document Control:

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

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

3. Certain documents, sketches, videos or photographs and drawings may be marked

“Law Enforcement Sensitive” or “Sensitive Unclassified”. Secure such information in separate containers and limit the access to only those who will need it for the project. Return the information to the Contracting Officer upon request.

4. These security documents shall not be removed or transmitted from the project site without the written approval of Contracting Officer.

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

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

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

(EDMS).

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

EDMS system.

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

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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 (2 to 5) permits shall be issued for General Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on

Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the Contracting Officer. The

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

B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the approval of the Contracting Officer and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work. With the written consent of the Contracting Officer, the buildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the Contracting Officer, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorized by the Contracting Officer. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from damage. The

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

(FAR 52.236-10)

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

1. Exterior Working spaces are to be fully maintained to include securing fencing, providing fabric screening on fencing, controlling dust through application of water as required, protecting the site with the use of rock, gravel material to control dust and erosion.

E. Workmen are subject to rules of Medical Center applicable to their conduct. Execute work in such a manner as to interfere as little as possible with work being done by others. Keep roads clear of construction materials, debris, standing construction equipment and vehicles at all

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

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

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

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

1. Whenever it is required that a connection fee be paid to a public utility provider for new permanent service to the construction project, for such items as water, sewer, electricity, gas or steam, payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the

Contractor.

H. Phasing: Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of Medical

Center as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any existing equipment, and with work being done by others. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied, during construction, jointly by patients or medical personnel, and Contractor's personnel, except as permitted by COR where required by limited working space.

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

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

The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses in operation occur. It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the interim life safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks. To insure such executions, Contractor shall

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01 00 00 - 12 furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate phasing dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such phasing dates to insure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to COR and Contractor, as follows:

Phasing:

Phase 1:

Preconstruction phase

i. Submit and obtain approvals for all preconstruction submittals.

ii. Submit and obtain approvals all submittals and coordination drawings.

iii. End of phase 1.

Phase 2:

Temporary emergency department modular building.

1. Contractor shall acquire the rental of a temporary emergency department modular building per the provided diagrams in the contract documents.

2. Prepare site to receive temporary emergency department modular building.

3. Install temporary emergency department modular building.

4. Commission temporary emergency department modular building.

5. Turn over temporary emergency department modular to VA for installation of FFE.

6. Allow 21 days between phase 2 & phase 3.

7. Do not move on to phase 3 without written permission from CO and

COR.

Phase 3:

Observation bed renovation & AHU replacement.

1. Renovate observation bed area.

2. Install temporary AHU and ducts.

3. Remove existing ahu & terminal units.

4. Install new AHU & new terminal units.

5. Commission existing and new systems.

6. Turn over renovated area back to VA for installation of FFE.

7. Allow 21 days between phase 3 & phase 4.

8. Do not move on to phase 4 without written permission from CO and COR.

Phase 4:

Site restoration.

1. Disconnect utilities from temporary emergency department modular building &

Temporary Elevators.

2. Remove modular building and temporary elevators from site.

3. Remove utilities back to sources.

4. Restore site, parking lot, railings, planting areas back to original states.

4 month warranty walk-thru 9 month warranty walk-thru Project complete.

I. When a building and/or construction site is turned over to Contractor, Contractor shall accept entire responsibility including upkeep and maintenance therefore:

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1. Contractor shall maintain a minimum temperature of 4 degrees C (40 degrees

F) at all times, except as otherwise specified.

2. Contractor shall maintain in operating condition existing fire protection and alarm equipment. In connection with fire alarm equipment, Contractor shall make arrangements for pre-inspection of site with Fire Department or Company

(Department of Veterans Affairs or municipal) whichever will be required to respond to an alarm from Contractor's employee or watchman.

J. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for Medical Center at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted services. Where necessary to cut existing water, steam, gases, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; it is anticipated that no more than an 8 hour loss of any utility should occur with this project. Contractor’s proposed schedule shall reflect this limitation. This project shall be scheduled with night and weekend work for all utility interruptions and

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, chilled water, heating hot water, supply, exhaust and return air, sewers, electricity, fire protection systems, security systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of

COR. Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without a detailed work plan, the Medical

Center Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification

Sections 22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing, 23 05 11 Common Work results for HVAC, 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 00, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY for additional requirements.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to COR, in writing, 7 days in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

3. Contractor will be advised (in writing) of approval of request, or of which other date and/or time such interruption will cause least inconvenience to operations of Medical

Center. Interruption time approved by Medical Center may occur at other than

Contractor's normal working hours.

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

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

6. Whenever it is required that a connection fee be paid to a public utility provider for new permanent service to the construction project, for such items as water, sewer, electricity, gas or steam, payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the

Government and not the Contractor.

K. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, which are to be abandoned but are not required to be entirely removed, shall be sealed, capped or plugged at the main, branch or panel they originate from.

The lines shall not be capped in finished areas, but shall be removed and sealed, capped or plugged in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfinished areas, or within walls or partitions; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

L. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles.

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

M. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by

COR. This includes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in

Article, USE OF ROADWAYS.

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

52.236-2) and "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88).

B. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

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

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

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

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the

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

Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

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

2. Existence and conditions of items such as plumbing fixtures and accessories, electrical fixtures, equipment, venetian blinds, shades, etc., required by drawings to be either reused or relocated, or both.

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

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

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, or in opinion of COR and/or Supply Representative, to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by Government. Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and "CHANGES" (FAR

52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88).

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor and

COR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing, of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared with conditions of same as noted in first condition survey report:

1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caused by Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite protection measures; and, will form basis for determining extent of repair work required of Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor's workmen in executing work of this contract.

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D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

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

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

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

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

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

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

3. Items of portable equipment and furnishings located in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contract shall remain the property of the

Government. When rooms and spaces are vacated by the Department of

Veterans Affairs during the alteration period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and specifications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid interfering…