589A7-18-302 Wichita Bid Specs VOL 1 of 3 (800pgs).pdf

100% BID SET

SPECIFICATIONS

VOLUME I

DIV 00 – DIV 13

INSTALL NEW BOILERS, BUILDING 13

Project No. 589A7-18-302

Robert J. Dole VAMC

Wichita, KS

Miller-Remick LLC

1010 Kings Highway South

Building Two – 2nd Floor

Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08034

(856) 429-4000

September 3, 2021

Department of Veterans Affairs VA Project #589A7-18-302

VA Medical Center Install New Boilers in Building 13

Wichita, KS 100% Bid Set: 09/03/21

07-01-21

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 05-21

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 03-20

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 06-21

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 07-20

01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20

01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21

01 45 35 Special Inspections 06-21

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 01-21

01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 10-15

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 21 13 Site Surveys 01-21

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 01-21

02 83 33.13 Lead-Based Paint Removal and Disposal 01-21

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete 01-21

03 35 11 Concrete Finishes

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 01 00 Maintenance of Masonry 01-21

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 10-17

04 20 00 Unit Masonry 08-17

04 72 00 Cast Stone Masonry 01-21

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-18

05 21 00 Steel Joist Framing 11-18

05 31 00 Steel Decking 01-21

05 36 00 Composite Metal Decking 01-21

05 40 00 Cold-Formed Metal Framing 01-21

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SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18

05 51 00 Metal Stairs 01-21

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

06 20 00 Finish Carpentry 01-21

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 01 50.19 Preparation for Re-Roofing 01-21

07 13 52 Modified Bituminous Sheet Waterproofing 01-21

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 01-21

07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 01-21

07 54 23 Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO) Roofing 01-21

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 01-21

07 71 00 Roof Specialties 01-21

07 72 00 Roof Accessories 01-21

07 84 00 Firestopping 01-21

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

07 95 13 Expansion Joint Cover Assemblies 01-21

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 01-21

08 36 23 Blast Resistant Sectional Overhead Doors

08 56 53 Blast Resistant Windows 01-21

08 71 00 Door Hardware 01-21

08 80 00 Glazing 01-21

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-20

09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18

09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 01-21

09 67 23.20 Resinous Epoxy Base With Vinyl Chip Broadcast (RES 2) 01-21

09 91 00 Painting 01-21

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 01-21

10 23 10 Glazed Interior Wall Assemblies

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework 09-15

12 36 00 Countertops 12-18

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DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 05 41 Seismic Restraint Requirements for Non-Structural

Components

01-14

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 09-20

22 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Plumbing Equipment 09-20

22 05 19 Meters and Gages for Plumbing Piping 09-20

22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-20

22 05 33 Heat Tracing for Plumbing Piping 09-20

22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-19

22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 11-16

22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 05-21

22 11 23 Domestic Water Pumps 09-15

22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-20

22 13 23 Sanitary Waste Interceptors 09-20

22 14 00 Facility Storm Drainage 09-15

22 14 29 Sump Pumps 09-15

22 15 00 General Service Compressed-Air Systems 09-20

22 31 11 Water Softeners 09-15

22 34 00 Fuel-Fired Domestic Water Heaters 09-20

22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 09-15

22 66 00 Chemical-Waste Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare

Facilities

09-20

22 67 19.16 Reverse-Osmosis Water Equipment 09-15

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 10 Common Work Results for Boiler Plant and Steam

Generation

04-20

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 02-20

23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment

02-20

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and

Equipment

02-20

23 05 51 Noise and Vibration Control for Boiler Plant 04-20

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-20

23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-20

23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 02-20

23 08 11 Demonstrations and Tests for Boiler Plant 04-20

23 09 11 Instrumentation and Control for Boiler Plant 02-20

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SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

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

23 10 00 Facility Fuel Systems 04-20

23 11 23 Facility Natural-Gas Piping 04-20

23 21 11 Boiler Plant Piping Systems 02-20

23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 02-20 23 22 23 Steam Condensate Pumps 04-20

23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 02-20

23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 02-20

23 34 00 HVAC Fans 02-20

23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 02-20

23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 03-20

23 50 11 Boiler Plant Mechanical Equipment 11-17

23 51 00 Breechings, Chimneys, and Stacks 04-20 23 52 39 Fire-Tube Boilers 04-20

23 72 00 Air-to-Air Energy Recovery Equipment 03-20

23 81 00 Decentralized Unitary HVAC Equipment 03-20

23 82 16 Air Coils 03-20

23 99 99.10 Boiler Safety Device Testing Manual 5th Edition 12-18

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 11 16 Secondary Unit Substations 01-18

26 13 16 Medium-Voltage Fusible Interrupter Switches 01-17

26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 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 33 53 Static Uninterruptible Power Supply 01-17

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

26 56 00 Exterior Lighting 01-18

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 09-19

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

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SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 10-18

27 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems 11-16

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

27 11 00 Communications Equipment Room Fittings 06-15

27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16

27 31 31 Voice Communications Switching and Routing Equipment -

Extension

06-15

27 51 23 Intercommunications and Program 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

10-18

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 16 Physical Access Control System and Database Management 09-11

28 13 53 Security Access Detection 09-11

28 23 00 Video Surveillance 09-11

28 26 00 Electronic Personal Protection System 09-11

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earthwork 07-16

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 08-16

32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 09-15

32 31 40 High Security Fences and Gates 08-16

32 90 00 Planting 08-16

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 10 00 Water Utilities 03-17

33 16 15 Water Storage Steel Tanks

33 30 00 Sanitary Sewer Utilities 06-13

33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities 12-17

33 63 00 Steam Energy Distribution 09-17

33 99 99 Geotechnical Report

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION

34 71 13 Passive Vehicle Barriers 04-18

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34 75 13.13 Active Vehicle Barriers 08-16

Wichita, KS 100% Design Submission: August 03, 2021

05-01-20

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

Drawing No. Title

GENERAL

GI001 COVER SHEET

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

13-HA111.03 ABATEMENT PLAN BUILDING-13

CIVIL

C-001 CIVIL GENERAL NOTES

VF101 EXISTING CONDITIONS

CD101.01 SITE DEMOLITION PLAN, PHASE 1

CD102.01 UTILITY DEMOLITION PLAN, PHASE 1

CS101.01 OVERALL SITE PLAN, PHASE 1

CS102.01 GEOMETRY PLAN, PHASE 1

CS103.01 PERIMETER FENCE GEOMETRY PLAN, PHASE 1

CS104.01 CONCRETE PAVEMENT JOINTING PLAN, PHASE 1

CS501 CONCRETE PAVEMENT DETAILS

CS502 SECURITY BOLLARD DETAILS

CS503 PAVEMENT PATCHING DETAILS

CG101.01 GRADING PLAN, PHASE 1

CG102.01 EROSION CONTROL PLAN, PHASE 1

CG501 BACK OF CURB PROTECTION AND CONSTRUCTION

ENTRANCE

CG502 SLIT FENCE DITCH CHECK AND BARRIER DETAILS

CG503 STRAW BALE DITCH CHECK AND BARRIER DETAILS

CG504 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS DETAILS

CG505 SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT PROCESS DETAILS

CU101.01 UTILITY PLAN, PHASE 1

CU201.01 OVERALL WATER PLAN, PHASE 1

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CU301.01 RAIN LEADER PLAN, PHASE 1

CU302.01 MANHOLE SUMP PUMP PIPING PLAN, PHASE 1

CU501 ROOF DRAIN DETAILS

CU502 PIPE INSTALLATION DETAILS

CU220 PPW TITLE SHEET

CU221.01 WATERLINE KEY MAP, PHASE 1

CU222.01 WATERLINE PLAN & PROFILE, LINE 1, PHASE 1

CU223.01 WATERLINE PLAN & PROFILE, LINE 2, PHASE 1

CU224 STANDARD WATER ASSEMBLY DETAILS

CU225 MISC. WATER DETAILS

CU226 MISC. WATERLINE DETAILS 2

CU320 PPD TITLE SHEET

CU321.01 STORM SEWER PLAN & PROFILE, PHASE 1

CU322 PRECAST MANHOLE DETAILS

CU323 DROP INLET DETAILS

STRUCTURAL

S-001 GENERAL NOTES

S-002 GENERAL NOTES

S-003 INSPECTION TABLES

S-004 DRIFT PLAN AND TABLES

13-SB103.02 BASEMENT FOUNDATION PLAN PHASE 2

13-SB114.02 FOUNDATION/FRAMING PLAN PHASE 2

13-SF136.02 LOW ROOF AND STORAGE FRAMING PLANS PHASE 2

13-SF137.02 HIGH ROOF FRAMING PLAN PHASE 2

13-S-201.02 BRACE FRAME ELEVATIONS PHASE 2

13-S-202.02 WALL ELEVATIONS PHASE 2

13-S-203.02 WALL ELEVATIONS PHASE 2

13-S-204.02 WALL ELEVATIONS PHASE 2

13-SB111.03 FOUNDATION PLAN PHASE 3

13-SF122.03 MEZZANINE FRAMING PLANS PHASE 3

13-SF135.03 EXISTING ROOF PLAN PHASE 3

13-S-201.03 WALL ELEVATION PHASE 3

S-401 TYPICAL FOUNDATION DETAILS

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S-402 FOUNDATION DETAILS

S-403 FOUNDATION DETAILS

S-501 TYPICAL MASONRY DETAILS

S-502 TYPICAL FRAMING DETAILS

S-503 FRAMING DETAILS

S-504 FRAMING DETAILS

S-505 FRAMING DETAILS

S-506 FRAMING DETAILS

S-507 FRAMING DETAILS

S-508 SECURITY FENCING DETAILS

S-701 COLUMN SCHEDULE

S-702 FOOTING SCHEDULE AND DETAILS

S-703 BRACED FRAME SCHEDULE AND DETAILS

S-704 LIGHT GAUGE FRAMING SCHEDULE AND DETAILS

ARCHITECTURAL

AE001 NOTES, SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS

13-AE002 LIFE SAFETY PLANS

13-AE003 PHASING PLANS

03-AE400.01 BLDG 3 SECURITY EQ. CLOSET

13-AE101.02 BASEMENT PLAN, PHASE 2

13-AE111.02 MAIN LEVEL, PHASE 2

13-AE121.02 CATWALK LEVEL, PHASE 2

13-AE131.02 ROOF PLAN, PHASE 2

13-AE201.02 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

13-AE202.02 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

13-AE203.02 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

13-AE204.02 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

13-AE302.02 BUILDING SECTIONS

13-AE311.02 WALL SECTIONS

13-AE312.02 WALL SECTIONS

13-AE313.02 WALL SECTIONS

13-AE401.02 ENLARGED FLOOR PLANS

13-AE402.02 ENLARGED RCP

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13-AD102.03 BOILER DEMOLITION PLAN

13-AD103.03 CATWALK DEMOLITION PLAN

13-AD104.03 ROOF DEMOLITION PLAN

13-AD201.03 EXTERIOR DEMOLITION ELEVATIONS

13-AD202.03 EXTERIOR DEMOLITION ELEVATIONS

13-AE102.03 BASEMENT/SHOP LEVEL, PHASE 3

13-AE112.03 MAIN LEVEL, PHASE 3

13-AE132.03 ROOF PLAN, PHASE 3

13-AE205.03 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

13-AE206.03 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

13-AE301.03 BUILDING SECTIONS

13-AE303.03 BUILDING SECTIONS

13-AE403.03 ENLARGED FLOOR PLAN/RCP

13-AE404.03 ENLARGED FLOOR PLAN/RCP

AE501 ASSEMBLY TYPES & STAIR DETAILS

AE502 WINDOW & STAIR DETAILS

AE503 DETAILS

AE504 DETAILS

AE505 DOOR DETAILS

AE506 BLAST WALL DETAILS

AE507 DETAILS

AE508 ROOF DETAILS

AE509 DETAILS

AE701 DOOR AND WINDOW SCHEDULE

AF601 FINISH SCHEDULE & SIGNAGE

AI101 BASEMENT FLOOR SIGNAGE PLAN

AI102 FIRST FLOOR SIGNAGE PLAN

AI103 CATWALK SIGNAGE PLAN

AI501 BASE CABINET DETAILS

FIRE PROTECTION

FX001 NOTES, SYMBOLS, AND ABBREVIATIONS

FX101 NEW WORK PLAN TUNNEL & BSMT LEVELS

FX111.02 NEW WORK PLAN SHOP & MAIN LEVELS (PHASE 2)

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FX121.02 NEW WORK CATWALK PLAN (PHASE 2)

FX111.03 NEW WORK PLAN SHOP & MAIN LEVELS (PHASE 3)

FX121.03 NEW WORK CATWALK PLAN (PHASE 3)

FX301 SECTIONS

FX401 ENLARGED PLANS

FX501 DETAILS

PLUMBING

P-001 NOTES, ABBREVIATIONS & SYMBOLS

13-PS101 PLUMBING SITE PLAN

13-PP101.01 PIPING PLAN TUNNEL & BSMT LEVELS, PHASE 1

13-PP101.02 PIPING PLAN TUNNEL & BSMT LEVELS, PHASE 2

13-PP111.02 PIPING PLAN SHOP & MAIN LEVELS, PHASE 2

13-PP121.02 PIPING PLAN EX CATWALK & CATWALK LVLS, PHASE 2

13-PP131.02 PIPING PLAN ROOF, PHASE 2

13-PD101.03 DEMOLITION TUNNEL & BSMT LEVELS, PHASE 3

13-PD111.03 DEMOLITION PLAN SHOP & MAIN LEVELS, PHASE 3

13-PD121.03 DEMOLITION PLAN EX CATWALK, PHASE 3

13-PP101.03 PIPING PLAN TUNNEL & BSMT LEVELS, PHASE 3

13-PP111.03 PIPING PLAN SHOP & MAIN LEVELS, PHASE 3

13-PP121.03 PIPING PLAN EX CATWALK & CATWALK LVLS, PHASE 3

13-PP131.03 PIPING PLAN ROOF, PHASE 3

13-PP401.03 ENLARGED PLUMBING PLAN

P-501 PLUMBING DETAILS

P-502 PLUMBING DETAILS

P-601 RISER DIAGRAMS

P-602 FLOW DIAGRAMS

P-701 SCHEDULES

MECHANICAL

M-001 ABBREVIATIONS & SYMBOLS

MS101 SITE PLAN

MS102 SITE - STEAM TRENCH ARRANGEMENT PLAN & SECTIONS

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03-M-111 BUILDING 3 SECURITY EQ. CLOSET

13-MH101.02 DUCTWORK PLAN TUNNEL & BSMT LEVELS, PHASE 3

13-MH111.02 DUCTWORK PLAN SHOP & MAIN LEVELS, PHASE 3

13-MH121.02 DUCTWORK PLAN EX CATWALK & CATWALK LVLS, PHASE

13-MP101.02 PIPING PLAN TUNNEL & BSMT LEVELS, PHASE 2

13-MP111.02 PIPING PLAN SHOP & MAIN LEVELS, PHASE 2

13-MP121.02 PIPING PLAN EX CATWALK & CATWALK LVLS, PHASE 2

13-M-131.02 NEW WORK PLAN ROOF, PHASE 2

13-MD101.03 DEMOLITION PLAN TUNNEL & BSMT LEVELS, PHASE 3

13-MD111.03 DEMOLITION PLAN SHOP & MAIN LEVELS, PHASE 3

13-MD121.03 DEMOLITION PLAN EX CATWALK & CATWALK LVLS,

PHASE 3

13-MD131.03 DEMOLITION PLAN ROOF, PHASE 3

13-MH101.03 DUCTWORK PLAN TUNNEL & BSMT LEVELS, PHASE 3

13-MH111.03 DUCTWORK PLAN SHOP & MAIN LEVELS, PHASE 3

13-MH121.03 DUCTWORK PLAN EX CATWALK & CATWALK LVLS, PHASE

13-MP101.03 PIPING PLAN TUNNEL & BSMT LEVELS, PHASE 3

13-MP111.03 PIPING PLAN SHOP & MAIN LEVELS, PHASE 3

13-MP121.03 PIPING PLAN EX CATWALK & CATWALK LVLS, PHASE 3

13-M-131.03 NEW WORK PLAN ROOF, PHASE 3

13-M-301 SECTIONS

13-M-302 SECTIONS

13-M-303 SECTIONS

13-M-304 SECTIONS

13-M-305 SECTIONS

M-501 DETAILS

M-502 DETAILS

M-503 DETAILS

M-504 DETAILS

M-505 DETAILS

M-506 DETAILS

M-507 DETAILS

MP601 STEAM GENERATION FLOW DIAGRAM - BOILERS

MP602 STEAM GENERATION FLOW DIAGRAM - DEAERATOR

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MP603 STEAM GENERATION FLOW DIAGRAM - CONDENSATE TANK

MP604 STEAM GENERATION NATURAL GAS AND NO. 2 FUEL OIL

FLOW DIAGRAM BOILERS

MP605 STEAM GENERATION NO. 2 FUEL OIL FLOW DIAGRAMS

EMERGENCY GENERATORS

MP606 GAS SERVICE MODIFICATION - BUILDING 17

M-701 SCHEDULES

M-702 SCHEDULES

M-703 SCHEDULES

M-704 SCHEDULES

M-801 CONTROLS

M-802 CONTROLS

M-803 CONTROLS

ELECTRICAL

E-001 ABBREVIATIONS & SYMBOLS

E-002 NOTES

ES100 SITE PLAN - DEMOLITION & TEMPORARY WORK

ES101 SITE PLAN - NEW WORK

03-E-401.01 GROUND FLOOR & FIRST FLOOR PLANS, PHASE 1

12-ED111.01 DEMOLITION PLAN - FIRST FLOOR, PHASE 1

12-EP111.01 POWER & SYSTEMS PLAN - FIRST FLOOR, PHASE 1

16-EP111.01 POWER & SYSTEMS PLAN - FIRST FLOOR, PHASE 1

20-ED111.01 DEMOLITION PLAN - FIRST FLOOR, PHASE 1

20-EP111.01 POWER & SYSTEMS PLAN - FIRST FLOOR, PHASE 1

13-ED101.01 DEMOLITION PLAN - TUNNEL & BSMT LEVELS, PHASE 1

13-ED111.01 DEMOLITION PLAN - SHOP & MAIN LEVELS, PHASE 1

13-ED121.01 DEMOLITION PLAN - EX CATWALK & CATWALK LEVELS,

PH 1

13-EP101.01 POWER & SYSTEMS PLAN - TUNNEL & BSMT LEVELS,

PHASE 1

13-EP111.01 POWER & SYSTEMS PLAN - SHOP & MAIN LEVELS,

PHASE 1

13-EP121.01 POWER & SYSTEMS PLAN - EX CATWALK & CATWALK

LEVELS, PH 1

13-EL101.02 LIGHTING PLAN - TUNNEL & BSMT LEVELS, PHASE 2

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13-EL111.02 LIGHTING PLAN - SHOP & MAIN LEVELS, PHASE 2

13-EL121.02 LIGHTING PLAN - EX CATWALK & CATWALK LEVELS, PH

13-EP101.02 POWER & SYSTEMS PLAN - TUNNEL & BSMT LEVELS,

PHASE 2

13-EP111.02 POWER & SYSTEMS PLAN - SHOP & MAIN LEVELS,

PHASE 2

13-EP121.02 POWER & SYSTEMS PLAN - EX CATWALK & CATWALK

LEVELS, PH 2

13-EP131.02 POWER & SYSTEMS PLAN - ROOF, PHASE 2

13-E-401.02 ENLARGED CONTROL ROOM, IT ROOM & SECURITY ROOM,

PHASE 2

13-E-402.02 ENLARGED GENERATOR ROOM, PHASE 2

13-E-403.02 WATER STORAGE TANK, PHASE 2

13-ED101.03 DEMOLITION PLAN - TUNNEL & BSMT LEVELS, PHASE 3

13-ED111.03 DEMOLITION PLAN - SHOP & MAIN LEVELS, PHASE 3

13-ED121.03 DEMOLITION PLAN - EX CATWALK & CATWALK LEVELS,

PH 3

13-ED131.03 DEMOLITION PLAN - ROOF, PHASE 3

13-EL101.03 LIGHTING PLAN - TUNNEL & BSMT LEVELS, PHASE 3

13-EL111.03 LIGHTING PLAN - SHOP & MAIN LEVELS, PHASE 3

13-EL121.03 LIGHTING PLAN - EX CATWALK & CATWALK LEVELS, PH

13-EL131.03 LIGHTING PLAN - ROOF, PHASE 3

13-EP101.03 POWER & SYSTEMS PLAN - TUNNEL & BSMT LEVELS,

PHASE 3

13-EP111.03 POWER & SYSTEMS PLAN - SHOP & MAIN LEVELS,

PHASE 3

13-EP121.03 POWER & SYSTEMS PLAN - EX CATWALK & CATWALK

LEVELS, PH 3

13-EP131.03 POWER & SYSTEMS PLAN - ROOF, PHASE 3

13-E-401.03 STORAGE PART PLAN, PHASE 3

E-501 DETAILS

E-502 DETAILS

E-503 DETAILS

E-504 DETAILS

E-505 DETAILS

E-506 DETAILS

E-600 MV SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM

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E-601 DEMOLITION SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM

E-602 NEW WORK SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM

E-603 NEW WORK SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM

E-604 TELECOM RISER DIAGRAM

E-605 FIRE ALARM RISER DIAGRAM

E-701 PANELBOARD SCHEDULES

E-702 PANELBOARD SCHEDULES

E-703 DEMOLITION PANELBOARD SCHEDULES (240V)

E-704 DEMOLITION PANELBOARD SCHEDULES (208V)

E-705 LIGHTING FIXTURE SCHEDULE & LIGHTING CONTROL

SCHEDULE

EY001 SECURITY PLAN NOTES, LEGENDS, ABBREVIATIONS

EY101 SITE PLAN SECURITY

01-EY101.02 SECURITY PLAN BUILDING 1 BASEMENT

01-EY111.02 SECURITY PLAN BUILDING 1 FIRST FLOOR

03-EY101.02 SECURITY PLAN BUILDING 3 BASEMENT

03-EY111.02 SECURITY PLAN BUILDING 3 FIRST FLOOR

13-EY101.01 SECURITY PLAN BUILDING 13 TUNNEL & BASEMENT

LEVELS, PHASE 1

13-EY111.02 SECURITY PLAN SHOP & MAIN LEVELS, PHASE 2

13-EY111.03 SECURITY PLAN SHOP & MAIN LEVELS, PHASE 3

13-EY131.02 SECURITY PLAN BUILDING 13 MEZZANINE LEVEL,

PHASE 2

16-EY111.02 SECURITY PLAN FIRST FLOOR, PHASE 2

60-EY111.02 SECURITY PLAN FIRST FLOOR, PHASE 2

EY501 SECURITY PLAN DETAIL DRAWINGS

EY502 SECURITY PLAN DETAIL DRAWINGS

EY503 SECURITY PLAN DETAIL DRAWINGS

EY504 SECURITY PLAN DETAIL DRAWINGS

EY505 SECURITY PLAN DETAIL DRAWINGS

EY506 SECURITY PLAN DETAIL DRAWINGS

EY507 SECURITY PLAN DETAIL DRAWINGS

EY701 SECURITY PLAN CAMERA SCHEDULE

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for Replace Boilers Building 13 project, VA #589A7-18-302 as required by drawings and specifications.

B. Only one site visit will be scheduled prior to the bid date.

Attendance is highly recommended.

C. Offices of Miller-Remick, 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 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.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. BID ITEM 1, (BASE BID): Period of performance is 730 Calendar days after issuance of the NTP. Work includes general construction, alterations, roads, walks, grading, drainage, site work, utility relocations, building addition, site security improvements, necessary removal of existing structures and construction, and certain other items including, but not limited to:

1. Site Civil:

a. Relocation and extension of existing underground utilities, including water, storm water, natural gas, communications, electrical conduits and duct bank, steam and condensate piping, and an existing emergency generator.

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b. Installation of high security fencing, blast walls, and security lift gates.

c. Installation of above ground service water storage tank and associated hot box.

d. Concrete paving and repair.

e. Preparation of site for construction of new Building 13 addition.

2. Architectural:

a. Construction of new blast rated building addition.

b. Renovations to existing building.

3. Structural:

a. Construction of new blast rated building addition including building framing, heavy equipment foundations, maintenance catwalks, piping supports, and other miscellaneous work.

b. Modifications to existing building relating to blast resistance.

4. Mechanical:

a. Installation of new high pressure steam boiler plant, including boilers and associated auxiliary equipment and piping.

b. Demolition of existing boiler plant, including boilers and auxiliary equipment and piping.

5. Electrical:

a. Work supporting the installation of a new boiler plant building, including, but not limited to, a new medium voltage service, switchgear, emergency generator, panels, lighting, security, and power distribution conduit, wiring, and devices.

b. Demolition and renovation work in the existing boiler plant building.

6. Plumbing:

a. Work supporting the installation of a new boiler plant building, including, but not limited to, new water service, service water storage tank, domestic water pumping, boiler water treatment systems, domestic hot and cold-water distribution, sanitary service and piping.

b. Demolition and renovation work in the existing boiler plant building.

7. Fire Protection:

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a. Work supporting the installation of a new boiler plant building, including, but not limited to installation of sprinkler heads and piping.

b. Renovation work in the existing boiler plant building including installation of sprinkler heads and piping.

8. Security:

a. Full security system installation to support the new mission critical steam generation plant complex, including work in multiple buildings and fiberoptic connections between buildings.

B. BID ITEM 2 (ALTERNATE NO.1): All the work in BID ITEM 1 except delete Vehicle Gate Entrance #1 Vehicle Gate Entrance #2, Pedestrian Gate #1, Pedestrian Gate #2, and associated civil, electrical, and security scope including the following:

1. Reference drawing CS101.01

a. (2) Security Lift Gates, and (2) pedestrian gates.

2. Reference drawing CS102.01

a. Security gates and concrete islands / curbs.

3. Drawing CS104.01

a. Concrete paving and jointing at deleted security gate at entrance

#1.

4. Reference drawing ES101:

a. Security ductbanks, handholes , and cables from Building 13 security closet out to (6) camera poles.

b. Security / power ductbank from building 20 out to gate arm controllers #1A and 1B, security cables from Building 13 security closet out to (4) card readers and (4) gate arm controllers, and power cables out to (4) gate arm controllers, (4) light fixtures, photocells, and poles.

c. Power and security ductbank between Building 20 and Pedestrian

Gate #1, and (2) H06 lighting fixtures at Pedestrian Gate #1 and associated power cabling and photocells.

d. Power and security ductbank between Building 16 and Pedestrian

Gate #2, and (2) H06 lighting fixtures at Pedestrian Gate #2 and associated power cabling and photocells.

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5. Reference drawing 20EP111.01:

a. 3” conduits between the pull box in the center of the paint shop and the southwest corner of the building, and the pull boxes and conduit drops to site ductbanks. (Reference key notes 15, and

16.)

b. 3” security conduits between the pull box in the center of the paint shop and the north edge of the building, and the pull boxes and conduit drops to site ductbanks. (Reference key notes 15 and

19.)

c. 1-1/2” power conduit and cabling back to electrical panel, and conduit drops to underground ductbank at southwest corner of building 20. (Reference key notes 12, 13, and 14.)

d. 1-1/2” power conduit and cabling back to electrical panel, and conduit drops to underground ductbank at north edge of building

20. (Reference key notes 17 and 18.)

6. Reference drawing 16EP111.01:

a. 1” power conduit and cabling back to electrical panel, and conduit drop to underground ductbank at south side of building 16.

(Reference key notes 6 and 7.)

7. Reference drawing EY101

a. (4) License Plate Reader cameras (LPR), (2) Facial Recognition

Cameras (FRC), (6) Card Readers (CR), (4) AI Phones (AIP), (2)

Balanced Magnetic Switches (BMS), (2) Automatic Door Operators

(DO), (2) Door Magnetic Contact Switches (DC), (2) Door Release

Buttons (DR) and all associated cabling back to the Building 13 security closet,

b. (2) 270 degree cameras on the northwest and southwest corners of

Building 20 and associated cabling back to the security room in

Building 13.

C. BID ITEM 3 (ALTERNATE NO.2) All the work in BID ITEM 2 except delete all security cameras and within the energy complex not mounted on Building

13 including the following:

1. Reference drawing ES101:

a. Ductbank from building 13 to the camera located at the north fence.

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b. 1” security conduit on overhead rack between building 13 and building 12.

c. Underground ductbank between building 16 and building 10.

2. Reference drawing 12-EP111.01

a. 1” conduit from the northwest corner of building 12 to the northeast corner.

3. Reference drawing 16-EP111.01

a. 2” conduit from IT closet to southwest corner of building

16 and conduit drops to ductbank. (Reference key note 9)

b. 2” conduit from IT closet to the junction box shown at the southeast corner, and the 1” conduit from this junction box to the junction box shown at the northeast corner of building 16.

4. Reference drawing EY101:

a. (1) security camera at the southwest corner of building 11 and associated cabling back to rack in the building 16 IT room.

b. (1) security camera at the north security fence opposite building

13 and associated cabling back to rack in the building 13 security room.

c. (1) security camera at the northeast corner of building 12 and associated cabling back to rack in the building 13 security room.

d. (2) security cameras on the northeast and southeast corners of building 16 and associated cabling back to rack in the building

16 IT room.

D. BID ITEM 4 (ALTERNATE NO.3): All work in BID ITEM 3 except delete security perimeter fencing, including the following:

1. Reference drawing CS101.01:

a. Anti-climb fencing on north, south and west sides of the security complex.

b. Anti-ram fencing / foundations at the northeast corner of the security complex.

c. Blast wall on the east side of the security complex.

E. BID ITEM 5 (ALTERNATE NO.4): All the work in BID ITEM 4 except delete the service water tank and associated scope as follows:

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1. Reference drawing CS102.01:

a. Service water tank, foundations, hot box, and (19) security bollards.

2. Reference drawing CU201.01

a. Water storage tank and 4” PVC underground water line to the southwest corner of building 13.

b. 4” water service line between valve at 8” water main and hot box.

(Valve and 8x8x4 tee to be installed for future connection.)

3. Reference drawing P-502 – Detail 7:

a. Industrial Cold Water Storage Tank and all associated appurtenances, bollards, piping and valving inside hot box, and external to tank (fill, overflow, outlet).

b. Hot box and concrete pad.

c. Heat trace on above ground external piping.

4. Reference drawing M-803 – Detail 1:

a. All controls and monitoring associated with the Industrial Storage

Tank Control and Monitoring, including 3rd party commissioning.

5. Reference drawing ES101:

a. Ductbank between HH#2 and storage water tank and tank related cabling back to the power source in building 13.

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:

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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. Patients and staff are not to be photographed at any time.

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 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 toolboxes 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

01 00 00 - 8 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).

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

EDMS system.

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

E. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

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

2. A limited number of permits shall be issued for General Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only. Contractor to coordinate with VA Medical Center COR or CO.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

(FAR 52.236-10)

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

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

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

Contracting Officer and shall be built with labor and materials

01 00 00 - 9 furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

F. 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 times.

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

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

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

Veterans Affairs in quantities sufficient for not more than two work days. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

H. Utilities Services: Where necessary to cut existing pipes, electrical wires, conduits, cables, etc., of utility services, or of fire

01 00 00 - 10 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 Government and not the Contractor.

I. Phasing:

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

It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to develop a 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. The work to be outlined shall include, but not be limited to:

J. To ensure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate phasing dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the COR 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 ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to

COR and Contractor, as follows:

1. Phase I: Site work and utility relocations necessary to prepare the site for the construction of the new Building 13 addition.

2. Phase II: Construction of the new Building 13 addition and boiler plant.

3. Phase III: Demolition of existing boiler plant and subsequent renovations.

K. Building No.13 will be occupied during performance of work Phases I and

II. Boiler plant operations are critical to the functioning of the

01 00 00 - 11 medical center campus and cannot be disrupted for any reason without advance scheduling and coordination with the COR.

1. Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and property in affected areas of construction against dust and debris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the Medical Centers operations will not be hindered. Contractor shall permit access to Department of

Veterans Affairs personnel and patients through other construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. These routes whether access or egress shall be isolated from the construction area by temporary partitions and have walking surfaces, lighting etc. to facilitate patient and staff access.

Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Department of

Veterans Affairs so that Medical Center operations will continue during the construction period.

L. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1m (seven feet) minimum height, around the construction area indicated on the drawings.

Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands and to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wires spaced at maximum 375mm (15 inches). Bottom of fences shall extend to 25mm

(one inch) above grade. Remove the fence when directed by COR.

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

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.

N. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for Medical Center at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, 01 00 00 - 12 equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted services.

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

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of 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 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11 REQUIREMENTS 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.

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, 01 00 00 - 13 payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the Government and not the Contractor.

O. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, shall be removed back to their source. Those which are indicated 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.

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

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

Q. 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.

1.7 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 identified by attached tags or 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.

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

IMPROVEMENTS

(FAR 52.236-9)

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

B. The Contractor shall protect from damage all existing improvements and utilities at or near the work site and on adjacent property of a third party, the locations of which are made known to or should be known by the Contractor. The Contractor shall repair any damage to those facilities, including those that are the property of a third party, resulting from failure to comply with the requirements of this contract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performing the work. If the

Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the

Contracting Officer may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

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

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

1.9 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair existing work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, and do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work without approval of the

COR. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the COR before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restoring work, shall

01 00 00 - 15 conform in type and quality to that of original existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

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

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

C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall immediately 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 systems (including telephone) which are not scheduled for discontinuance or abandonment.

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

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

1.10 PHYSICAL DATA – SOIL CONDITIONS

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

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

1. The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by PEC Field

Services.

(FAR 52.236-4)

B. Subsurface conditions have been developed by core borings and test pits. Logs of subsurface exploration are shown diagrammatically on drawings.

C. A copy of the soil report will be made available for inspection by bidders upon request to the Engineering Officer at the VA Medical

Center and shall be considered part of the contract documents.

D. Government does not guarantee that other materials will not be encountered, nor that proportions, conditions or character of several materials will not vary from those indicated by explorations. Bidders are expected to examine site of work and logs of borings; and, after

01 00 00 - 16 investigation, decide for themselves character of materials 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.

1.11 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

A. A registered professional land surveyor or registered civil engineer whose services are retained and paid for by the Contractor shall perform services specified herein and in other specification sections.

The Contractor shall certify that the land surveyor or civil engineer is not one who is a regular employee of the Contractor, and that the land surveyor or civil engineer has no financial interest in this contract.

1.12 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. The Contractor shall lay out the work from Government established base lines and benchmarks, indicated on the drawings, and shall be responsible for all measurements in connection with the layout. The

Contractor shall furnish, at Contractor's own expense, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for executing the work to the lines and grades that may be established or indicated by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stakes and other marks established by the Contracting Officer until authorized to remove them.

If such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or through Contractor's negligence before their removal is authorized, the Contracting Officer may replace them and deduct the expense of the replacement from any amounts due or to become due to the Contractor.

(FAR 52.236-17)

B. Establish and plainly mark center lines for each building and corner of column lines and/or addition to each existing building, and such other lines and grades that are reasonably necessary to properly assure that location, orientation, and elevations…