580-20-104 - Specifications - Install Zero Gravity.pdf

VA 580-20-104 A/E ZERO GRAVITY SYSTEM FOR CATH LAB

MEDVAMC – HOUSTON, TX

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 03-20 01 32 16.01 Architectural and Engineering CPM Sched ules 03-20 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Des ign/Bid/Build 03-20 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 05-17 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 07-20 01 42 19 Reference Standards 09-19 01 45 00 Quality Control 03-19 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18 01 45 35 Special Inspections 03-19 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-11 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-18 05 43 00 Slotted Channel Framing 08-20

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 84 00 Firestopping 02-16 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-20 09 91 00 Painting 01-16

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LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

Drawing No. Title

STRUCTURAL

SA-001 Structural General Notes

SA-050 Typical Details – Steel

SB-100 Overall 4 th Floor Framing Plan

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.13 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.14 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

1.15 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.16 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS

1.19 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.20 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.21 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

1.22 TESTS

1.23 INSTRUCTIONS

1.24 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.25 RELOCATED ITEMS

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1.26 STORAGE SPACE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EQUIPMENT

1.27 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.28 SAFETY SIGN

1.29 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

1.30 FINAL ELEVATION Digital Images

1.31 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

1.32 VA TRIRIGA CPMS

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for bui lding operations, including demolition and removal of existing struct ures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for MEVAMC Zer o Gravity System for

Cath Labs as required by drawings and specification s.

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

Contracting Officer.

C. Offices of _H2B, Inc., as Architect-Engineers, w ill render certain technical services during construction. Such servic es shall be considered as advisory to the Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Gov ernment without affirmations by Contracting Officer or his duly aut horized representative.

D. Before placement and installation of work subjec t to tests by testing laboratory retained by Department of Veterans Affai rs, the Contractor shall notify the Resident Engineer COR in sufficien t time to enable testing laboratory personnel to be present at the s ite in time for proper taking and testing of specimens and field in spection. Such prior notice shall be not less than three workdays unless otherwise designated by the Resident Engineer COR.

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

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, MEDVAMC Zero Gravity System for Cath Lab : Work includes general construction, alterations, necessary removal of exi sting structures and construction and certain other items.

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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 admi nistrative security procedures that will remain effective for the entir e duration of the project.

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

B. Security Procedures:

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

2. Before starting work the General Contractor shal l give one week’s notice to the Contracting Officer so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees. This notice is sepa rate from any notices required for utility shutdown described lat er 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 pr emises in the event of a national emergency. The General Contrac tor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Cont racting Officer.

C. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate k eys and lock combinations to the Contracting officers representa tive (COR)for the purpose of security inspections of every area of pr oject including toolboxes and parked machines and take any emergenc y action.

D. Document Control:

1. Before starting any work, the General Contractor /Sub Contractors shall submit an electronic security memorandum desc ribing the

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“sensitive information”.

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

3. Certain documents, sketches, videos or photograp hs 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. Re turn 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 Co ntracting

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 Off icer immediately when there is a loss or compromise of “sensitive in formation”.

7. All electronic information shall be stored in sp ecified location following VA standards and procedures using an Engi neering Document

Management Software (EDMS).

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

EDMS system.

b. “Sensitive information” including drawings and o ther documents may be attached to e-mail provided all VA encryptio n 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 submitt ed 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 is sued for General

Contractor and its employees for parking in designa ted areas only.

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1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

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

Government, its officers and agents, free and harml ess from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's perfor mance.

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

Contracting Officer and shall be built with labor a nd 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 a t its expense upon completion of the work. With the written consent of the Contracting

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

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescrib ed by the Contracting

Officer, use only established roadways, or use temp orary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorize d by the Contracting

Officer. When materials are transported in prosecut ing the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading cap acity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by an y Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cr oss curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from d amage. The

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

(FAR 52.236-10)

D. Working space and space available for storing ma terials shall be determined by the COR.

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

F. Execute work so as to interfere as little as pos sible with normal functioning of Medical Center as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any e xisting equipment, and with work being done by others. Use of equipmen t and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied, during co nstruction, jointly

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

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

Veterans Affairs in quantities sufficient for not m ore than two workdays. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Ce nter areas required to remain in operation.

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

G. Utilities Services: Where necessary to cut exist ing pipes, electrical wires, conduits, cables, etc., of utility services, or of fire protection systems or communications systems (excep t telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where sh own; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by Resident Engi neer/COR. All such actions shall be coordinated with the COR or Utilit y Company involved:

1. Whenever it is required that a connection fee be paid to a public utility provider for new permanent service to the c onstruction project, for such items as water, sewer, electricit y, gas or steam, payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the Government and not the Contractor.

H. Phasing:

The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses i n 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 lif e safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining th e duration of the work with milestone subtasks. The work to be outli ned shall include, but not be limited to:

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Engineer/COR with a schedule of approximate phasing dates on which the

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Resident Engineer COR two weeks in advance of the p roposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, buildi ng or portion thereof. Arrange such phasing dates to ensure accom plishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to Med ical Center

Director, Resident Engineer/COR and Contractor.

I. The area of work will be occupied during the pro ject. Work in the interstitial space can be completed without impacti ng daily operations.

Coordination with the COR will be required to gain access into the specific rooms requiring construction. Contractor s hall take all measures and provide all material necessary for pro tecting existing equipment and property in affected areas of constru ction against dust and debris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the

Medical Centers operations will not be hindered. Co ntractor shall permit access to Department of Veterans Affairs per sonnel and patients through other construction areas which serve as rou tes of access to such affected areas and equipment. These routes wh ether access or egress shall be isolated from the construction area by temporary partitions and have walking surfaces, lighting etc to facilitate patient and staff access. Coordinate alteration w ork in areas occupied by Department of Veterans Affairs so that Medical Center operations will continue during the construction pe riod.

J. When a building and/or construction site is turn ed over to Contractor, Contractor shall accept entire responsibility inclu ding upkeep and maintenance therefore:

1. Contractor shall maintain a minimum temperature of 4 degrees C (40 degrees F) at all times, except as otherwise specif ied.

2. Contractor shall maintain in operating condition existing fire protection and alarm equipment. In connection with fire alarm equipment, Contractor shall make arrangements for p re-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.

K. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility se rvices for Medical

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

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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 (incl uding telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places whe re shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by Resid ent Engineer/COR.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, se wers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications syste ms may be interrupted without prior approval of Resident Engi neer/COR.

Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affe cted circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage c annot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equ ipment shall not commence without a detailed work plan, the Medical Center Director’s prior knowledge and written approval.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt a ny such services to

Resident Engineer/COR, in writing, 7 days in advanc e of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exa ct time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

3. Contractor will be advised (in writing) of appro val of request, or of which other date and/or time such interruption w ill cause least inconvenience to operations of Medical Center. Inte rruption time approved by Medical Center may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

4. Major interruptions of any system must be reques ted, in writing, at least 15 calendar days prior to the desired time an d shall be performed as directed by the Resident Engineer COR.

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, se rvice will be interrupted on approval of Resident Engineer COR. S uch 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 c onstruction project, for such items as water, sewer, electricit y, gas or steam, payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the Government and not the Contractor.

L. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires , cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or sup ports, which are to be abandoned but are not required to be entirely re moved, shall be

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01 00 00 -8 sealed, capped or plugged at the main, branch or pa nel they originate from. The lines shall not be capped in finished are as, but shall be removed and sealed, capped or plugged in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfinished areas, or within walls or par titions; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

M. To minimize interference of construction activit ies with flow of

Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to p arking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction m aterials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles.

2. Method and scheduling of required cutting, alter ing and removal of existing roads, walks and entrances must be approve d by the Resident

Engineer COR.

N. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by Resident Engineer/COR. Th is includes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as s pecified in Article, USE OF ROADWAYS.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contract or shall make a thorough survey with the Resident Engineer COR and a representative of

VA Supply Service, of areas of buildings in which a lterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and f urnish a report, signed by both to the Contracting Officer. This rep ort shall list by rooms and spaces:

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

2. Existence and conditions of items such as plumbi ng fixtures and accessories, electrical fixtures, equipment, veneti an blinds, shades, etc., required by drawings to be either reu sed or relocated, or both.

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

4. Shall designate areas for working space, materia ls storage and routes of access to areas within buildings where al terations occur

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COR.

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reus ed or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, o r in opinion of

Resident Engineer COR and/or Supply Representative, to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractic al, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor with new it ems in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by Gove rnment. Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparag raph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of c lause entitled

"DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and "CHA NGES" (FAR 52.243-

4).

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial o r final inspection date, the Contractor and Resident Engineer/COR toge ther shall 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 compare d with conditions of same as noted in first condition survey report:

1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caus ed by Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite protectio n measures; and, will form basis for determining extent of repair wo rk required of

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

D. Protection: Provide the following protective mea sures:

1. Wherever existing roof surfaces are disturbed th ey shall be protected against water infiltration. In case of le aks, 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, ma terials 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 protecti on shall be maintained intact until all work in the area is com pleted.

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1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

A. Materials and equipment accruing from work remov ed 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 t he Government are identified by attached tags or noted on drawings or in specifications as items to be stored. Items that re main property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from p resent locations in such a manner as to prevent damage which would b e detrimental to re-installation and reuse. Store such items where d irected by

Resident Engineer 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 loca ted in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contr act shall remain the property of the Government. When rooms and spac es are vacated by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the alter ation period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and s pecifications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by th e Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contracto r's operation.

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

IMPROVEMENTS-NOT USED

1.10 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair ex isting work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, an d do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work witho ut approval of the

Resident Engineer COR. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be repor ted to the Resident

Engineer COR before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restoring work, shall conform in type and quality t o that of original existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

B. Upon completion of contract, deliver work comple te and undamaged.

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

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

(FAR 52.243-4) and "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2).

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

A. Data and information furnished or referred to be low 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 dr awings and in the specifications are the result of site investigation s by H2B, Inc.

(FAR 52.236-4)

B. Government does not guarantee that other materia ls will not be encountered, nor that proportions, conditions or ch aracter of several materials will not vary from those indicated by exp lorations. Bidders are expected to examine site of work and logs of bo rings; and, after investigation, decide for themselves character of m aterials and make their bids accordingly. Upon proper application to Department of

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

1.12 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. The Contractor shall lay out the work from Gover nment established base lines indicated on the drawings and shall be respon sible for all measurements in connection with the layout.

1.13 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

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

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B. All variations shall be shown in the same genera l detail as used in the contract drawings. To ensure compliance, as-built d rawings shall be made available for the Resident Engineer's COR revi ew, as often as requested.

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

Engineer/COR [Chief Engineer][Chief of Facilities M anagement] within 15 calendar days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by the Resident Engineer COR.

D. Paragraphs A, B, & C shall also apply to all sho p drawings.

1.14 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

A. Warranty Management Plan: Develop a warranty man agement plan which contains information relevant to FAR 52.246-21 Warr anty of Construction in at least 30 days before the planned pre-warranty conference, submit four sets of the warranty management plan. Include within the warranty management plan all required actions and documents to assure that the

Government receives all warranties to which it is e ntitled. The plan must be in narrative form and contain sufficient de tail to render it suitable for use by future maintenance and repair p ersonnel, whether tradesman, or of engineering background, not necess arily 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 construction phase must be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval p rior to each monthly invoice for payment. Assemble approved information in a binder and turn over to the Government upon acceptance of the work. The construction warranty period will begin on the date of the proje ct acceptance and continue for the product warranty period. A joint 4 month and 9 month warranty inspection will be conducted, measured fro m time of acceptance, by the Contactor and the Contracting Of ficer. Include in the warranty management plan, but not limited to, t he following:

1. Roles and responsibilities of all personnel associa ted with the warranty process, including points of contact and t elephone numbers within the company of the Contractor, subcontractor s, manufacturers or suppliers involved.

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2. Furnish with each warranty the name, address and te lephone number of each of the guarantor’s representatives nearest pro ject location.

3. Listing and status of delivery of all Certificates of Warranty for extended warranty items, to include roofs, HVAC bal ancing, pumps, motors, transformers and for all commissioned syste ms such as fire protection and alarm systems, sprinkler systems and lightning protection systems, etc.

B. Performance Bond: The Performance Bond must rema in effective throughout the construction period.

1. In the event the Contractor fails to commence and d iligently pursue any construction warranty work required, the Contra cting Officer will have the work performed by others, and after c ompletion of the work, will charge the remaining construction warran ty funds of expenses incurred by the Government while performin g the work, including, but not limited to administrative expens es.

2. In the event sufficient funds are not available to cover the construction warranty work performed by the Governm ent at the contractor’s expenses, 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 shall respond in a timely manner. Written verification will follow oral instr uctions. Failure to respond will be cause for the Contracting Office r to proceed against the Contractor.

C. Pre-Warranty Conference: Prior to contract compl etion, and at a time designated by the Contracting Officer, the Contract or shall meet with the Contracting Officer to develop a mutual underst anding with respect to the requirements of this section. Communication procedures for

Contractor notification of construction warranty de fects, priorities with respect to the type of defect, reasonable time required for

Contractor response, and other details deemed neces sary by the

Contracting Officer for the execution of the constr uction warranty will be established/ reviewed at this meeting. In connec tion with these requirements and at the time of the Contractor’s qu ality control completion inspection, furnish the name, telephone number and address of a licensed and bonded company which is authorize d to initiate and

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This point of contract will be located within the l ocal service area of the warranted construction, be continuously availab le and be responsive to Government inquiry on warranty work action and s tatus. 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 S ervice Requirements:

Following oral or written notification by the Contr acting Officer, the

Contractor shall respond to construction warranty s ervice requirements in accordance with the “Construction Warranty Servi ce 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 co mpleted. If the

Contractor does not perform the construction warran ty within the timeframe specified, the Government will perform th e work and back charge the construction warranty payment item estab lished.

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 comple tion or relief.

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

3. Third Priority Code 3. All other work to be initiat ed within 3 workdays and work continuously to completion or rel ief.

4. The “Construction Warranty Service Priority List” i s as follows:

Code 1-Life Safety Systems

a. Fire suppression systems.

b. Fire alarm system(s).

Code 1-Air Conditioning Systems

a. Air conditioning leak in part of the building, if c ausing damage.

b. Air conditioning system not cooling properly.

Code 1 Doors

a. Overhead doors not operational, causing a security, fire or safety problem.

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b. Interior, exterior personnel doors or hardware, not functioning properly, causing security, fire or safety problem.

Code 3-Doors

a. Overhead doors not operational.

b. Interior/exterior personnel doors or hardware not f unctioning properly.

Code 1-Electrical

a. Power failure (entire area or any building operatio nal after 1600 hours).

b. Security lights.

c. Smoke detectors.

Code 2-Electrical

a. Power failure (no power to a room or part of buildi ng).

b. Receptacles and lights not operational (in a room o r part of building).

Code 3-Electrical

a. Exterior lights not operational.

Code 1-Gas

a. Leaks and pipeline breaks.

Code 1-Heat

a. Power failure affecting heat.

Code 1-Plumbing

a. Hot water heater failure.

b. Leaking water supply pipes.

Code 2-Plumbing

a. Flush valves not operating properly

b. Fixture drain, supply line or any water pipe leakin g.

c. Toilet leaking at base.

Code 3- Plumbing

a. Leaky faucets.

Code 3-Interior

a. Floors damaged.

b. Paint chipping or peeling.

c. Casework damaged.

Code 1-Roof Leaks

a. Damage to property is occurring.

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Code 2-Water (Exterior)

a. No water to facility.

Code 2-Water (Hot)

a. No hot water in portion of building listed.

Code 3

a. All work not listed above.

1.15 USE OF ROADWAYS

A. For hauling, use only established public roads a nd roads on Medical

Center property and, when authorized by the Residen t Engineer COR, such temporary roads which are necessary in the performa nce of contract work. Temporary roads shall be constructed, and res toration performed by the Contractor at Contractor's expense. When nec essary to cross curbing, sidewalks, or similar construction, they m ust be protected by well-constructed bridges.

B. When new permanent roads are to be a part of thi s contract, Contractor may construct them immediately for use to facilitat e building operations. These roads may be used by all who have business thereon within zone of building operations.

C. When certain buildings (or parts of certain buil dings) are required to be completed in advance of general date of completi on, all roads leading thereto must be completed and available for use at time set for completion of such buildings or parts thereof.

1.16 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

A. Use of new installed mechanical and electrical e quipment to provide heat, ventilation, plumbing, light and power will b e permitted subject to written approval and compliance with the followi ng provisions:

1. Permission to use each unit or system must be gi ven by Resident

Engineer COR in writing. If the equipment is not in stalled and maintained in accordance with the written agreement and following provisions, the Resident Engineer COR will withdraw permission for use of the equipment.

2. Electrical installations used by the equipment s hall be completed in accordance with the drawings and specifications to prevent damage to the equipment and the electrical systems, i.e. tran sformers, relays, circuit breakers, fuses, conductors, motor controll ers and their overload elements shall be properly sized, coordina ted and adjusted.

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Installation of temporary electrical equipment or d evices shall be in accordance with NFPA 70, National Electrical Cod e, (2014

Edition), Article 590, Temporary Installations. Voltage supplied to each item of equipment shall be verified to be corr ect and it shall be determined that motors are not overloaded. The e lectrical equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned before using it and again immediately before final inspection including vacuu m cleaning and wiping clean interior and exterior surfaces.

3. Units shall be properly lubricated, balanced, an d aligned.

Vibrations must be eliminated.

4. Automatic temperature control systems for prehea t coils 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 which is designed for the system when complete, and all filter elemen ts shall be replaced at completion of construction and prior to testing and balancing of system.

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

Boilers, pumps, feedwater heaters and auxiliary equ ipment must be operated as a complete system and be fully maintain ed by operating personnel. Boiler water must be given complete and continuous chemical treatment.

B. Prior to final inspection, the equipment or part s used which show wear and tear beyond normal, shall be replaced with iden tical replacements, at no additional cost to the Government.

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

D. Any damage to the equipment or excessive wear du e to prolonged use will be repaired replaced by the contractor at the contr actor’s expense.

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1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

A. Use of existing elevators for handling building materials and

Contractor's personnel will be permitted subject to following provisions:

1. Contractor makes all arrangements with the Resid ent Engineer/COR for use of elevators. The Resident Engineer/COR will as certain that elevators are in proper condition. Contractor may u se elevators Nos.

Green Side Service Elevators in Building Nos. 100. Personnel for operating elevators will not be provided by the Dep artment of

Veterans Affairs.

2. Contractor covers and provides maximum protectio n of following elevator components:

a. Entrance jambs, heads soffits and threshold plat es.

b. Entrance columns, canopy, return panels and insi de surfaces of car enclosure walls.

c. Finish flooring.

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS- NOT USED

1.19 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A. Contractor may have for use of Contractor's work ers, such toilet accommodations as may be assigned to Contractor by COR . Contractor shall keep such places clean and be responsible for any damage done thereto by Contractor's workers. Failure to maintai n satisfactory condition in 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 require d amounts of utilities available to the Contractor from existing outlets a nd supplies, as specified in the contract. The amount to be paid by the Contractor for chargeable electrical services shall be the prevail ing rates charged to the Government. The Contractor shall carefully cons erve any utilities furnished without charge.

B. The Contractor, at Contractor's expense and in a workmanlike manner, in compliance with code and as satisfactory to the Con tracting Officer, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines, and all meters required to meas ure the amount of electricity used for the purpose of determining cha rges. Before final

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01 00 00 -19 acceptance of the work by the Government, the Contr actor shall remove all the temporary connections, distribution lines, meters, and associated paraphernalia and repair restore the inf rastructure as required.

C. Heat: Furnish temporary heat necessary to preven t injury to work and materials through dampness and cold. Use of open sa lamanders or any temporary heating devices which may be fire hazards or may smoke and damage finished work, will not be permitted. Mainta in minimum temperatures as specified for various materials:

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

1. Obtain electricity by connecting to the Medical Center electrical distribution system. The Contractor shall meter and pay for electricity required for electric cranes and hoisti ng devices, 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 te mporary water service.

1. Obtain water by connecting to the Medical Center water distribution system. Provide reduced pressure backflow preventer at each connection as per code. Water is available at no co st to the

Contractor.

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

F. Fuel: Natural and LP gas and burner fuel oil req uired for boiler cleaning, normal initial boiler-burner setup and ad justing, and for performing the specified boiler tests will be furni shed by the

Government. Fuel required for prolonged boiler-burn er setup, adjustments, or modifications due to improper desig n or operation of boiler, burner, or control devices shall be furnish ed and paid by the

Contractor at Contractor's expense.

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1.21 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT-NOT USED

1.22 TESTS

A. The contractor shall provide a written testing a nd commissioning plan complete with component level, equipment level, sub -system level and system level breakdowns. The plan will provide a s chedule and a written sequence of what will be tested, how and wh at the expected outcome will be. This document will be submitted f or approval prior to commencing work. The contractor shall document the results of the approved plan and submit for approval with the as b uilt documentation.

B. Pre-test mechanical and electrical equipment and systems 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 representative of the Con tracting Officer.

Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equi pment, instruments, and forms, to conduct and record such tests.

D. Mechanical and electrical systems shall be balan ced, controlled and coordinated. A system is defined as the entire syst em which must be coordinated to work together during normal operatio n to produce results for which the system is designed. For example, air conditioning supply air is only one part of entire system which provide s comfort conditions for a building. Other related components are return air, exhaust air, steam, chilled water, refrigerant, hot water, contr ols and electricity, etc. Another example of a system which involves sev eral components of different disciplines is a boiler installation. Eff icient and acceptable boiler operation depends upon the coordi nation and proper operation of fuel, combustion air, controls, steam, feedwater, condensate and other related components.

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

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F. Individual test result of any component, where r equired, will only be accepted when submitted with the test results of re lated components and of the entire system.

1.23 INSTRUCTIONS

A. Contractor shall furnish Maintenance and Operati ng manuals (hard copies and electronic) and verbal instructions when requir ed by the various sections of the specifications and as hereinafter s pecified.

B. Manuals: Maintenance and operating manuals and o ne compact disc (four hard copies and one electronic copy each) for each separate piece of equipment shall be delivered to the Resident Engine er COR coincidental with the delivery of the equipment to the job site. Manuals shall be complete, detailed guides for the maintenance and o peration 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 include an index covering all component parts clearly cross-referenced to dia grams and illustrations. Illustrations shall include "explode d" views showing and identifying each separate item. Emphasis shall be p laced on the use of special tools and instruments. The function of each piece of equipment, component, accessory and control shall be clearly a nd thoroughly explained. All necessary precautions for the operat ion of the equipment and the reason for each precaution shall be clearly set forth. Manuals must reference the exact model, style and size of t he piece of equipment and system being furnished. Manuals refer encing equipment similar to but of a different model, style, and siz e than that furnished will not be accepted.

C. Instructions: Contractor shall provide qualified , factory-trained manufacturers' representatives to give detailed tra ining to assigned

Department of Veterans Affairs personnel in the ope ration and complete maintenance for each piece of equipment. All such t raining will be at the job site. These requirements are more specifica lly detailed in the various technical sections. Instructions for differ ent items of equipment that are component parts of a complete sy stem, shall be given in an integrated, progressive manner. All instructo rs for every piece of component equipment in a system shall be availab le until

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This is to assure proper instruction in the operati on of inter-related systems. All instruction periods shall be at such t imes as scheduled by the Resident Engineer COR and shall be considered c oncluded only when the Resident Engineer COR is satisfied in regard to complete and thorough coverage. The contractor shall submit a co urse outline with associated material to the COR for review and appro val prior to scheduling training to ensure the subject matter co vers the expectations of the VA and the contractual requirem ents. The

Department of Veterans Affairs reserves the right t o request the removal of, and substitution for, any instructor wh o, in the opinion of the Resident Engineer COR, does not demonstrate suf ficient qualifications in accordance with requirements for instructors above.

1.24 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

A. The Government shall deliver to the Contractor, the

Government-furnished property shown on the drawings .

B. Equipment furnished by Government to be installe d by Contractor will be furnished to Contractor at the Medical Center.

C. Storage space for equipment will be provided by the Government and the

Contractor shall be prepared to unload and store su ch equipment therein upon its receipt at the Medical Center.

D. Notify Contracting Officer in writing, 60 days i n advance, of date on which Contractor will be prepared to receive equipm ent furnished by

Government. Arrangements will then be made by the G overnment for delivery of equipment.

1. Immediately upon delivery of equipment, Contract or shall arrange for a joint inspection thereof with a representative of the Government.

At such time the Contractor shall acknowledge recei pt of equipment described, make notations, and immediately furnish the Government representative with a written statement as to its c ondition or shortages.

2. Contractor thereafter is responsible for such eq uipment until such time as acceptance of contract work is made by the Government.

E. Equipment furnished by the Government will be de livered in a partially assembled (knock down) condition in accordance with existing standard commercial practices, complete with all fittings, f astenings, and

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01 00 00 -23 appliances necessary for connections to respective services installed under contract. All fittings and appliances (i.e., couplings, ells, tees, nipples, piping, conduits, cables, and the li ke) necessary to make the connection between the Government furnishe d equipment item and the utility stub-up shall be furnished and installe d by the contractor at no additional cost to the Government.

F. Completely assemble and install the Government f urnished equipment in place ready for proper operation in accordance with specifications and drawings.

G. Furnish supervision of installation of equipment at construction site by qualified factory trained technicians regularly employed by the equipment manufacturer.

1.25 RELOCATED ITEMS-NOT USED

1.26 STORAGE SPACE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EQUIPMENT

A. Contractor shall complete approximately _Zero__ (square feet) of space in building accessible from ground level without us e of elevators for storage of certain materials and equipment by Depar tment of Veterans

Affairs.

1.27 CONSTRUCTION SIGN-NOT USED

1.28 SAFETY SIGN-NOT USED

1.29 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION – NOT USED

1.30 FINAL ELEVATION DIGITAL IMAGES – NOT USED

1.31 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

Where the Contractor or any of the Contractor's em ployees, prior to, or during the construction work, are advised of or dis cover any possible archeological, historical and/or cultural resources , the Contractor shall…