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BAE PROJECT NO. 22-118

3300 Dundee Road Northbrook, IL 60062

T: 847.952.9362

VA CONTRACT NO. 36C24622C007030% DESIGN DEVELOPMENT SUBMISSION 12/09/2022

11/14/2023

60% DESIGN DEVELOPMENT SUBMISSION 04/10/2023

95% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS SUBMISSION 08/02/2023

100% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS SUBMISSION 10/09/2023

ISSUE FOR BID 11/14/2023

1. ALL WORK SHALL BE COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL PUBLISHED APPLICABLE LOCAL / STATE / FEDERAL / NATIONAL CODES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS ALONG WITH ALL RELATED VA

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

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

WORK ON THIS SITE.

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

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

NECESSARY CONCERNING ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR PROJECT INSURANCE COVERAGE.

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

VERIFY WITH ALL OTHER CONTRACTORS, OTHER TRADES AND THE VA/COR CONCERNING ALL SPACE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS PROJECT. THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMMUNICATING, DOCUMENTING AND COORDINATING ALL SPACE REQUIREMENTS WITH THE VA/COR TO

AVOID CONFLICTS AND MISCOMMUNICATION.

4. BEFORE SUBMITTING A BID, ALL CONTRACTORS WILL CAREFULLY EXAMINE THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS SO AS TO BE THOROUGHLY FAMILIAR WITH ALL THE CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS. EACH BIDDER SHOULD THEN VISIT THE SITE OF THE WORK TO BECOME ACQUAINTED WITH ALL VISIBLE FIELD CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE CONTRACT, SUCH AS OBSTACLES WHICH MAY BE ENCOUNTERED AND ALL OTHER CONDITIONS RELATIVE TO WHAT COULD AFFECT/IMPACT THE WORK OR BE AFFECTED BY THE

PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK.

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

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

STARTING ANY OF THE WORK.

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

DEFINING THEIR SCOPE OF WORK RESPONSIBILITIES AND COORDINATE SAME WITH THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR. SUBCONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS FOR EACH TRADE ARE ADVISED THAT INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THEIR SCOPE OF WORK ALSO OCCURS IN OTHER SECTIONS OF THE DRAWINGS AND THE

COMPLETE SET OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

7. DO NOT SCALE THE DRAWINGS. USE THE GIVEN DIMENSIONS. COORDINATE SHOP DRAWING

REQUIREMENTS WITH ALL TRADES.

8. ALL ENGINEERING SYSTEMS WORK INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACT DRAWINGS SHALL BE TAKEN IN A SENSE AS A DIAGRAMMATIC REPRESENTATION OF ITS INTENDED PLACEMENT AND DISTRIBUTION WITHIN THE GENERAL PROXIMITY WHERE SHOWN. THE SIZE & MEANS OF RUNNING DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS ARE SHOWN BUT IT IS NOT INTENDED TO SHOW EVERY CONNECTION, FITTING, OFFSET, SUPPORT ELEMENT, NOR EVERY STRUCTURAL DIFFICULTY THAT CAN BE ENCOUNTERED DURING THE INSTALLATION OF THE

WORK.

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

NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING TEMPORARY BARRICADES AND PROTECTION WORK. ALL

CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS PERFORMING WORK WITHIN THE HVAMC FACILITIES MUST

COMPLETE A 1 HR. HVAMC CONTRACTOR SAFETY TRAINING TO BE COORDINATED BY THE VA COR.

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

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

MAINTAIN FULL SERVICE TO THE AFFECTED AREAS.

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

CONDITIONS IMPACTS ENCOUNTERED WITH THE VA/COR.

13. EACH CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN A COMPETENT OSHA-30 FOREMAN OR DIRECT

REPRESENTATIVE ON THE JOB AT ALL TIMES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COOPERATE WITH AND

COORDINATE WITH THE SUPERINTENDENT AND FOREMAN OF OTHER TRADES IN ORDER THAT THERE BE NO DELAYS IN THE EXECUTION AND COMPLETION OF THE WORK. BEFORE CONSTRUCTION BEGINS, ALL

WORKERS MUST HAVE 0SHA-10 TRAINING.

14. DURING CONSTRUCTION EACH CONTRACTOR SHALL KEEP ON SITE ACCURATE FIELD RECORDS OF ALL CONCEALED WORK THAT DIFFERS FROM THE CONTRACT DRAWINGS. THESE AS-BUILT MARKED-UP RECORD DRAWINGS WILL BE KEPT UP TO DATE BY THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR AND PROVIDED

TO THE VA/COR FOR DISTRIBUTION AT THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT.

15. IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH CONTRACTOR TO ADEQUATELY PROTECT EXISTING CONSTRUCTION AND FINISHES TO REMAIN IN PLACE DURING BOTH DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCES OF THE WORK. ANY DAMAGE TO SUCH AREAS SHALL BE RESTORED AND REFINISHED TO A

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

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

OF THE DESIGNATED AREAS OF WORK.

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

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

COMPLETE THE PROJECT SCOPE OF WORK.

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

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

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

APPROVAL BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH ANY SUCH REQUIRED PENETRATIONS WORK.

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

VA/COR PRIOR TO STARTING ITS RELOCATION.

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

CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION DEBRIS, SPOIL AND MATERIALS FROM THE PROJECT SITE ON A DAILY BASIS UNLESS SPECIFICALLY REFERENCED OTHERWISE IN THE PROJECT SPECIFIC LOGISTICAL SEQUENCING REQUIREMENTS. ANY DEMOLITION DEBRIS TRANSPORTED THROUGH HOSPITAL MUST BE IN A COVERED

RECEPTACLE.

21. EACH CONTRACTOR SHALL BE VETTED BY VA SECURITY AND EACH WORKER WILL HAVE THEIR ID ISSUED BY VA. ISSUED ID MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES. AFTER AWARD, CONTACT VA COR FOR BADGING FORMS AND A COPY OF THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR TAKING THE ONLINE VA PRIVACY AND INFORMATION

SECURITY AWARENESS AND RULES OF BEHAVIOR TRAINING.

22. ALL WORK WITHIN THE STEAM TUNNEL SHALL BE TREATED AS A CONFINED SPACE. CONTRACTORS

SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL GOVERNING AUTHORITY, VA AND OSHA REQUIREMENTS.

SPECIAL SAFETY NOTES

1. ALL CONTRACTORS, SUBCONTRACTORS AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES WORKING ON THIS

PROJECT SHALL AT ALL TIMES PRIOR TO AND DURING THE COURSE OF THEIR ACTIVITY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY OF THEIR EMPLOYEES, ALL OTHERS AND ARE TO BE IN CARE OF THE PROPERTY.

SUBMIT SAFETY PLAN TO VA COR PRIOR TO START OF CONSTRUCTION.

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

3. THE BEGINNING OF WORK ON SITE BY A CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR SHALL INDICATE

HIS/HER SATISFACTION AND FULL ACCEPTANCE OF THE CURRENT SITE CONDITIONS REGARDING SAFETY AND THE NECESSARY COMPLIANCE WITH ALL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS REGARDING SAME.

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

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

4. IF UNSATISFIED WITH THE CURRENT SITE SAFETY CONDITIONS AND/OR THE NECESSARY

COMPLIANCE, THE CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR SHALL INDICATE THE ACTIONS AND/OR DEVICES NECESSARY TO RENDER THE JOB-SITE SAFE. IF THE WORK OF OTHER PARTIES, UPON INSPECTION, IS FOUND AT ANY TIME TO BE UNSAFE THE CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR SHALL IMMEDIATELY STOP ALL WORK AND NOTIFY THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR AND THE VA/COR. THE SUBMISSION OF A BID FOR ANY PORTION OF WORK INCLUDED IN THIS CONTRACT SHALL ALSO INDICATE ACKNOWLEDGMENT

AND ACCEPTANCE OF THESE REQUIREMENTS.

INTENT:

1. TO ORGANIZE AND IDENTIFY THE "EQUIVALENCY SUBSTITUTION PROCESS" IN ORDER TO FORMALIZE THE PROCESS, CLARIFY RESPONSIBILITIES, PROACTIVELY MANAGE THE PROCESS AND MINIMIZE

COSTLY DELAYS IN THE EXECUTION OF THE WORK.

2. THERE ARE NO INTENDED RESTRICTIONS LIMITING COMPETITION ON THE EQUIVALENT

SUBSTITUTION OF MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, HARDWARE, FINISHES, CONTROLS, SYSTEMS AND THEIR

INCLUSIVE PARTS, DETAILED ASSEMBLIES, RELATED DESIGN ELEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

CHARACTERISTICS, UNLESS AS IDENTIFIED IN THE BID SOLICITATION.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION::

1. THE BASIS OF DESIGN (BOD) INCORPORATES THE DESIGN INTENT AND PERFORMANCE BASED CHARACTERISTICS FOR ALL MATERIALS, SYSTEMS AND WORKMANSHIP THAT IS INCLUDED IN THE

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND REFERENCED BY SAME.

2. THE BOD COMPLIANCE PROTOCOLS ARE TO BE FOLLOWED FOR ALL PROPOSED EQUIVALENT

SUBSTITUTIONS, DEPARTURES OR ADJUSTMENTS FROM THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT DRAWINGS, DETAILING, AND SPECIFICATIONS, PROVIDED THE SUBSTITUTIONS, DEPARTURES OR ADJUSTMENTS MEET THE DESIGN INTENT, SCOPE OF WORK (SOW) CRITERIA REQUIREMENTS, AND PERFORMANCE

BASED CHARACTERISTICS.

3. NO SUCH EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION, DEPARTURES OR ADJUSTMENTS WILL BE ALLOWED WITHOUT

FIRST GOING THROUGH THE BOD COMPLIANCE PROTOCOLS PROCESS AND OBTAINING THE

GOVERNMENT'S APPROVAL FROM THE CONTRACTING OFFICER (CO).

BOD COMPLIANCE PROTOCOLS:

1. THE BOD COMPLIANCE PROTOCOLS APPLY TO ALL MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, HARDWARE, FINISHES, CONTROLS, ENGINEERING SYSTEMS AND THEIR INCLUSIVE PARTS, DETAILED ASSEMBLIES, IMPACTED ELEMENTS OF WORK PLUS ALL RELATED DESIGN CRITERIA ELEMENTS AND SPECIFIED PARAMETERS THAT ARE CONTAINED WITHIN THE BID/ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS

DOCUMENTATION, OR AS SPECIFICALLY REFERENCED BY SAME.

2. SPECIFIC DESIGN INTENT AND PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRING BOD COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS WILL VARY WITH EACH SPECIFIC ITEM BEING PROPOSED AS AN EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION

AND WILL NEED TO BE FULLY COMPARED AND ANALYZED TO ESTABLISH BOD EQUIVALENCY

COMPLIANCE.

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

LOGISTICS, PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS, CAPACITY, DUTY REQUIREMENTS, OPERATIONAL

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

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

EVALUATED AND PROPERLY COORDINATED WOULD BE THE DESIGN AND LAYOUT OF DIMENSIONAL

LOGISTICS REQUIREMENTS. THOSE CRITICAL PARAMETERS COULD CONSIST OF, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ALL DIMENSIONAL ELEMENTS THAT AFFECT SIZE, HEIGHT, WIDTH, DEPTH, THICKNESS, PLACEMENT, SPACING, CLEARANCES, ACCESS, MOUNTING, CONNECTIONS AND LOCATION REQUIREMENTS, INSTALLATION TOLERANCES, OPERABLE ELEMENT CLEARANCES, ETC., ALL OF WHICH COULD IMPACT OTHER AREAS OF CONSTRUCTION OR COMPONENTS OF WORK REQUIRING ADJUSTMENTS IN ORDER TO

COMPLY WITH THE DESIGN INTENT.

5. CONTRACTORS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE TO FULLY IDENTIFY ALL PROPOSED EQUIVALENT

SUBSTITUTIONS, DEPARTURES, IMPACTS ALTERATIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS FROM THE "BASIS OF DESIGN" INTENT TO THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR DURING THE BIDDING PROCESS AND OBTAIN

THEIR APPROVAL BEFORE COMPLETING THEIR PRICING AND SUBMITTING A BID TO SAME.

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

WORK RESPONSIBILITIES.

7. THE CONTRACTOR PROPOSING THE EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL RELATED WORK AND SHALL IDENTIFY, VERIFY, COORDINATE AND PROVIDE ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS FOR ALL IMPACT ISSUES AFFECTING INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS, UTILITIES SERVICES, BUILDING

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

REVISED LOADING CHARACTERISTICS, CONNECTION AND MOUNTING VARIANCES, INSTALLATION

CONFLICTS AND DETAILING ALTERATIONS OR ADJUSTMENTS, ETC. CAUSED BY THE EQUIVALENT

SUBSTITUTION REQUIREMENTS.

8. SPECIAL ATTENTION NEEDS TO BE PAID TO ANY SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL

PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS INCLUDING ALL ASPECTS OF THEIR DIMENSIONAL LOGISTICS

FEATURES AND REQUIREMENTS ALONG WITH ANY STRUCTURAL AND UTILITIES IMPACTS.

9. EACH EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION REQUEST ALONG WITH ANY AND ALL IMPACTS, VARIANCES, ALTERATIONS OR ADJUSTMENTS REQUIRED TO OTHER ELEMENTS OF WORK WILL ALSO REQUIRE VA/CO

APPROVAL(S) BEFORE ANY SUCH REQUEST IS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE GOVERNMENT AND

ALLOWED TO PROCEED INTO THE NORMAL SHOP DRAWING PREPARATION, SUBMITTAL AND REVIEW

PROCESS.

10. NO REQUEST FOR AN EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION REVIEW IS ALLOWED TO BE MADE VIA A SHOP DRAWING SUBMISSION. ANY SUCH SUBMISSION WILL NOT BE REVIEWED AND WILL BE REJECTED AS NON-CONFORMING WITH THE DESIGN INTENT AND NOTED THAT THE CONTRACTOR IS TO FOLLOW THE

STANDARD BOD COMPLIANCE PROTOCOLS.

11. ANY UNDOCUMENTED OR UNFORESEEN IMPACT, VARIANCES, ALTERATIONS OR ADJUSTMENTS

REQUIRED TO ELEMENTS OF WORK AS A RESULT OF AN EQUIVALENCY SUBSTITUTION THAT SURFACE DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE SHALL IMMEDIATELY BE MADE KNOWN TO THE GENERAL/PRIME

CONTRACTOR WHO WILL IN TURN NOTIFY THE VA/COR. ALL SUCH UNDOCUMENTED OR UNFORESEEN CONDITIONS WILL BE FULLY IDENTIFIED, DOCUMENTED AND SUBMITTED TO THE VA/COR FOR REVIEW, EVALUATION AND DIRECTION(S) ON HOW TO PROCEED.

12. ANY NON-COMPLIANT EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTIONS WORK FOUND TO BE IN PLACE DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE THAT HAD NOT GONE THROUGH THE BOD COMPLIANCE PROTOCOLS APPROVAL PROCESS AND THAT DOESN'T HAVE THE VA/CO'S APPROVAL WILL BE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE REJECTION

AND REMOVAL AS DETERMINED BY THE GOVERNMENT.

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

THE ASSOCIATED DESIGN INTENT LAYOUT AND DIMENSIONAL LOGISTICS REQUIREMENTS.

14. ALL EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION INSTALLATIONS AND THEIR IMPACTS TO OTHER SOW ELEMENTS SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE BUILDING CODES, REGULATIONS AND VA REQUIREMENTS, PLUS

ALLOW ANY SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT AND/OR MATERIALS TO FUNCTION PROPERLY AND SAFELY.

BOD EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTIONS PROCESS SEQUENCE:

(STEP 01) BIDDING PHASE:

1. ALL BOD PROPOSED EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTIONS AND THEIR ASSOCIATED IMPACTS ON OTHER SOW ELEMENTS, SHALL BE FULLY IDENTIFIED AND COORDINATED WITH THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR(S) SUCH THAT THE COST OF ALL ASSOCIATED SCOPE OF WORK IMPACTS DIRECTLY AFFECTING OTHER

TRADES SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE BASE BIDS OF ALL AFFECTED CONTRACTORS.

(STEP 02) CONTRACTORS IDENTIFY PROPOSED EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION(S):

1. ALL CONTRACTORS, BEFORE SUBMITTING THEIR REQUEST FOR EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION

CONSIDERATION SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO HAVE FULLY VERIFIED AND CERTIFIED IN WRITING THAT THE DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ITEMS THEY WILL BE SUBMITTING FOR BOD COMPLIANCE REVIEW MEETS OR EXCEEDS THE DESIGN INTENT AND PERFORMANCE REQUIEMENTS AS DESIGNED, DETAILED AND SPECIFIED.

(STEP 03) CONTRACTORS PREPARE DETAILED COMPARISONS:

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

CONTRACTOR A FULL LINE ITEM, SIDE-BY-SIDE COMPARISON LISTING SPREAD SHEET OF ALL BOD

DESIGN AND MANUFACTURED CHARACTERISTICS VERSUS THE SAME FOR THE EQUIVALENT

SUBSTITUTION BEING PROPOSED.

2. ALL EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS OR ASSEMBLY EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED ON A CONTACTOR PREPARED ITEMIZED LISTING PER EACH REQUESTED SUBSTITUTION WITH A FULL AND DETAILED COMPARATIVE DESCRIPTION OF ALL SPECIFICATIONS, PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS, CAPACITIES, WEIGHT, DIMENSIONAL LOGISTICS AND KNOWN IMPACTS, DEPARTURES, ALTERATIONS OR

ADJUSTMENTS FROM THE ORIGINAL BOD.

3. CONTRACTOR SHALL UTILIZE THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER'S PUBLISHED SPECIFICATIONS AND

PRODUCT DATA SHEETS ALONG WITH ANY ADDITIONAL CHARACTERISTICS AND PERFORMANCE

CRITERIA REQUIRED AND SPECIFIED IN THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AS THE BASIS FOR THE

DEVELOPMENT OF THE LINE BY LINE COMPARISON CRITERIA SPREAD SHEET.

(STEP 04) CONTRACTORS IDENTIFY RELATED IMPACTS:

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

PROPOSED EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION CAUSED IMPACTS, DEPARTURES, ALTERATIONS OR

ADJUSTMENTS REQUIRED FROM THE ORIGINAL BOD REQUIREMENTS WITH THE GENERAL/PRIME

CONTRACTOR AS WELL AS ALL AFFECTED CONTRACTORS.

2. SEE THE DETAILED BOD PROTOCOL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EXTENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS CRITICAL ITEM.

(STEP 05) CONTRACTOR'S DOCUMENTATION TO GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR:

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

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

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

2. CONTRACTORS SHALL FULLY COORDINATE THEIR PREPARATION OF ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION AND EQUIVALENCY SUBSTITUTION REQUIREMENTS WITH THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR IN ORDER TO ADDRESS ANY AND ALL IMPACTS ON THE PROJECT SCHEDULE AS WELL AS PERFORMING THEIR

REQUIRED FORMALIZED REQUEST FOR EQUIVALENCY SUBSTITUTION SUBMISSION.

3. ALL EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION REQUESTS ALONG WITH THEIR REQUIRED SUBMISSION REQUEST DOCUMENTATION SHALL BE DELIVERED TO THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR AS REQUIRED BY SAME IN TIME FOR THE GC'S FIRST SUBMISSION OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

BEING SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNMENT FOR REVIEW.

(STEP 06) GENERAL/PRIME CONTACTOR RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATION:

1. THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO FULLY IDENTIFY, DOCUMENT, MAKE SUBMISSIONS, TRACK, COORDINATE, OBTAIN CONTRACTING OFFICER (CO) APPROVALS AND INCLUDE THE COST OF ALL SUCH EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTIONS, WORK IN THEIR COST OF CONSTRUCTION AS

WELL AS ALLOWED FOR WITHIN THEIR PROJECT SCHEDULE.

2. THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR HAVING BEEN MADE FULLY AWARE OF POTENTIAL EQUIVALENCY SUBSTITUTIONS AND IMPACTS DURING THE BIDDING PROCESS SHALL INCLUDE AND DOCUMENT THIS BOD PROCESS IN THEIR DETAILED PROJECT SCHEDULE ALLOWING A SEPARATE TASK ITEM TIMELINE

FOR EACH WITH CRITICAL DATES AND PERFORMANCE TARGETS IDENTIFIED AND TRACKED.

3. THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR SHORTLY AFTER CONTRACT AWARD AND EXECUTION SHALL

NOTIFY AND COORDINATE WITH THE VA/COR, ALL SUCH KNOWN EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION REQUESTS ALONG WITH ALL POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM THE SPECIFIC BOD REQUIREMENTS PROVIDED IN THE

DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS.

4. ALL SUCH IMPACTS, DEPARTURES, ALTERATIONS OR ADJUSTMENTS REQUIRED TO ELEMENTS OF WORK WILL BE FULLY IDENTIFIED, DOCUMENTED AND SUBMITTED TO THE VA/COR FOR REVIEW, EVALUATION AND DIRECTION(S) ON HOW TO PROCEED.

5. THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR WILL ALSO BE RESPONSIBLE TO FULLY IDENTIFY AND

COORDINATE ALL EQUIVALENCY SUBSTITUTION IMPACTS WITH ALL AFFECTED CONTRACTORS AND

TRADES TO BE SURE THAT ALL SUCH WORK IS INCLUDED IN THE SCOPE OF WORK.

(STEP 07) TRACKING LIST OF PROPOSED EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTIONS:

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

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

REQUESTS.

2. THIS MASTER LISTING WILL CONSIST OF A SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF EACH REQUEST ALONG WITH A BULLET POINT LISTING OF THE MAJOR IMPACTS, DEPARTURES, ALTERATIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS

REQUIRED RESULTING FROM IT.

3. THIS DOCUMENT WILL BE PREPARED AS A SPREAD SHEET AND UTILIZED AS A TRACKING TOOL FOR DOCUMENTING ALL SIGNIFICANT ASSOCIATED DATES, ACTION ITEMS, CURRENT STATUS, REJECTIONS, RESUBMISSIONS, APPROVALS AND ADDITIONAL PERTINENT ISSUES AND ITEMS TO BE RECORDED AND

TRACKED AS REQUIRED BY THE VA/COR.

(STEP 08) EQUIVALENCY REQUEST(S) SUBMITTED TO VA

1. THE SUCCESSFUL GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT TO THE VA/COR FOR PRELIMINARY REVIEW A MASTER SUMMARY LISTING OF ALL EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION REQUESTS WITH ANY/ALL

IMPACTS IDENTIFIED A MINIMUM OF TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE FIRST SUBMISSION OF THEIR

PROJECTED PROJECT SCHEDULE.

2. A SEPARATE FULLY DETAILED SUBMISSION DOCUMENTATION PACKAGE SHALL BE PREPARED FOR EACH SUBSTITUTION REQUEST AND WILL CONSIST OF STEPS NUMBER 2, 3, 4, & 5 ALONG WITH ANY ADDITIONAL PERTINENT INFORMATION DEEMED NECESSARY SUCH AS SKETCHES, DETAILED DRAWINGS, ENGINEERING DESIGN AND CALCULATIONS, MORE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS, ETC. THIS SUBMISSION DOCUMENTATION PACKAGE SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITH THE FIRST SUBMISSION OF THEIR PROJECTED

PROJECT SCHEDULE TO THE VA/COR.

(STEP 09) VA REVIEW AND ACTION NOTIFICATION:

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

DEEMED NECESSARY ON EACH. SUCH ACTION COULD CONSIST OF REJECTION, APPROVAL OR

DIRECTION ON PROVIDING MORE DETAILED INFORMATION AND/OR CLARIFICATION(S) ON EACH

SUBMISSION AND/OR EACH IMPACT.

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

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

RECOMMENDATION FOR THE VA'S CONSIDERATION.

3. THE A/E WILL REJECT IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT REVIEWING ANY SUBMITTAL THAT IS DEEMED

INCOMPLETE AND NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE BOD PROTOCOLS COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS.

4. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT IT IS NOT THE VA'S OR THE A/E'S RESPONSIBILITY TO RESEARCH, DOCUMENT AND PROVE EQUIVALENCY, THAT IS THE REQUESTING/SUBMITTING CONTRACTOR'S

RESPONSIBILITY AS PER THESE PROTOCOLS. THE AE'S RESPONSIBILITY IS TO REVIEW AND ANALYZE THE DETAILED COMPARATIVE DOCUMENTATION AS PROVIDED AND ADVISE THE VA/COR ON WHAT WAS

SUBMITTED.

(STEP 10) VA APPROVAL ALLOWS SHOP DRAWING PROCESS TO BEGIN:

1. PRIOR TO THE CONTRACTOR(S) BEING ALLOWED TO PROCEED WITH SHOP DRAWING PREPARATION AND THE OFFICIAL SHOP DRAWING SUBMISSION(S) PROCESS, THEY WILL FIRST NEED TO OBTAIN THE VA/CO APPROVAL(S) ON EACH EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION REQUEST THAT WILL AFFECT THE SHOP

DRAWING PROCESS FOR THAT SPECIFIC ITEM AND AREA OF WORK.

(STEP 11) IMPLEMENTATION OF SUBSTITUTION(S) AND IMPACT(S):

1. ONCE APPROVED BY THE VA/CO THE CONTRACTORS SHALL PERFORM THEIR FINAL COORDINATION EFFORTS AND BEGIN THE NORMAL SHOP DRAWING PREPARATION AND SUBMITTAL PROCESS INCLUDING PROVIDING ANY ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING WORK NECESSITATED BY THE EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION.

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

AND MANAGEMENT OF THE WORK WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COST TO THE GOVERNMENT.

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BAE PROJECT NO. 22-118

3300 Dundee Road Northbrook, IL 60062

T: 847.952.9362

VA CONTRACT NO. 36C24622C007030% DESIGN DEVELOPMENT SUBMISSION 12/09/2022

11/14/2023

60% DESIGN DEVELOPMENT SUBMISSION 04/10/2023

95% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS SUBMISSION 08/02/2023

100% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS SUBMISSION 10/09/2023

ISSUE FOR BID 11/14/2023

THE SCOPE OF WORK FOR THIS PROJECT INCLUDES:

1. VACUUM/GRAVITY STEAM CONDENSATE RETURN PIPING REPLACEMENT (STEAM TUNNELS

AND BLDG. 110/110A/110B). THE DESIGN SHALL REPLACE STEAM CONDENSATE RETURN

PIPING IN STEAM TUNNELS FROM THE BOILER PLANT, BUILDING 15 ON HARRIS AVENUE, EAST UNDERNEATH BLACK AVENUE, NORTH UNDERNEATH MCCLELLAN AVENUE TO THE NORTH END OF THE TUNNEL CHAPEL BUILDING 48, WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 1,250 FT IN LENGTH. THE STEAM SUPPLY PIPING IS NOT PART OF THE REQUIREMENT. THE DESIGN SHALL REPLACE STEAM PIPING SUPPORTS WITHIN THE TUNNEL IF NECESSARY.

2. CONDENSATE TRANSFER PUMP REPLACEMENT AND REPAIRS TO ASSOCIATED PIPING AND

VALVES (BLDG. 15)

3. FUEL OIL PUMP SET REPLACEMENT AND REPAIRS TO ASSOCIATED PIPING AND VALVES (BLDG. 15)

4. FUEL OIL TANK REPAIRS AND PRESERVATION (BLDG. 15). THIS WORK WILL INCLUDE EXTERIOR

PAINT TO PRESERVE AND TESTING FOR AREAS THAT MAY NEED FURTHER REPAIRS.

5. BLOWOFF TANK REPLACEMENT (BLDG. 15)

6. BACKUP BOILER FEEDWATER PUMP REPLACEMENT (BLDG. 15)

7. MOTIVE PUMP REPLACEMENT (BLDG. 110)

8. STEAM CONDENSATE RETURN PIPING REPLACEMENT WITHIN BLDG 110 MECHANICAL ROOM.

9. STEAM PIPING SUPPORT REPLACEMENT WITHIN STEAM TUNNEL.

10. VACUUM/GRAVITY/PUMPED STEAM CONDENSATE RETURN PIPING REPLACEMENT (BLDG.110/110A/110B). THE DESIGN SHALL REPLACE STEAM CONDENSATE RETURN PIPING IN CRAWLSPACE OF BUILDING 110B AND BUILDING 110A FROM BUILDING 110 BASEMENT MECHANICAL ROOM TO NORTHERN EXTERIOR WALL OF BUILDING 110B.

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

MODIFIED IN WRITING BY THE COR ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS:

1. CAREFULLY MOVE/RELOCATE ANY SIGNAGE, WALL HUNG ITEMS, BLINDS, CURTAINS, ETC. THAT ARE IN THE AREA/ZONE WHERE THE WORK IS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED AND IN DANGER OF BEING DAMAGED BY THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK, INCLUDING DAMAGE THAT CAN BE CAUSED BY FALLING OBJECTS, DUST OR MOISTURE. NOTE: THIS ALSO APPLIES TO THE DIRECT ACCESS ROUTE THRU THE OCCUPIED AREA TO AND FROM THE ACTUAL WORK AREA/ZONE. NOTE: THE VA WILL BE RESPONSIBLE TO MOVE/RELOCATE ANY FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT, BOXES, FILES, USER BELONGINGS, ETC. THAT WOULD BE IN THE AREA OF WORK AND OBSTRUCT/INTERFERE WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACTOR'S WORK. COORDINATE ALL REQUIRED VA

RELOCATIONS WITH VA/COR.

2. CAREFULLY PROVIDE FULL PROTECTIVE DUST, MOISTURE AND DAMAGE PREVENTION BARRIERS/COVERS FOR ALL SUCH ITEMS ADDRESSED ABOVE INCLUDING THE ADDITIONAL PROTECTION OF ALL WALL SURFACES/FINISHES, WINDOWS/GLAZING, DOORS, FRAMES, HARDWARE, CARPETING, FLOOR COVERINGS, WALL BASE, CEILING

CONSTRUCTION, TILE, GRID, WALL ANGLES, LIGHT FIXTURES, DIFFUSERS, GRILLES, ETC.

3. FLOOR FINISHES SHALL BE PROTECTED THROUGHOUT THE AREA WITH A 6 MIL HEAVY DUTY REINFORCED, FIRE-RETARDANT, POLY SHEETING (VISQUEEN) TEMPORARY TARPAULIN(S)/DROP CLOTH(S) AS A MINIMUM FOR

DUST, MOISTURE AND VERY LIGHT FOOT TRAFFIC PROTECTION

4. ALL MAIN TRAFFIC AREAS TO AND FROM , ALONG WITH INSIDE THE WORK ZONE/AREAS, SHALL HAVE ADDITIONAL PROTECTION PROVIDED OVER THE 6 MIL HEAVY DUTY REINFORCED, FIRE-RETARDANT, POLY SHEETING (VISQUEEN), IN THE FORM OF FULL SHEETS OF 3/16“ TEMPERED HARDBOARD (MASONITE) 4'X8' PANELS. ALL PANELS SHALL BE FIRMLY HELD TOGETHER AND SECURED IN PLACE VIA THE USE OF AN INDUSTRY APPROVED 2” HEAVY DUTY CONSTRUCTION ADHESIVE TAPE, INTENDED FOR THIS APPLICATION NOTE: ALL BOARD TO BOARD JOINTS WILL BE FULLY TAPED THE LENGTH OF THE JOINT AND ALL BOARD TO VISQUEEN JOINTS WILL BE TAPED AT 4' ON CENTER WITH A MINIMUM 8” LENGTH OF TAPE. PAINTERS TAPE AND/OR MASKING TAPE ARE NOT CONSIDERED EQUIVALENTS

TO THE HD CONSTRUCTION ADHESIVE TAPE BEING SPECIFIED.

5. CONSTRUCT A TEMPORARY FULL HEIGHT, FULLY SEALED, CONTAINMENT ENCLOSURE AROUND ALL CONSTRUCTION AREAS/ZONES IN ORDER TO CONTAIN AS MUCH DUST AND DEBRIS AS POSSIBLE DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF

ANY DEMOLITION, CONSTRUCTION AND CLEAN-UP WORK.

6. THE TEMPORARY FULL HEIGHT CONTAINMENT ENCLOSURES SHOULD BE CONSTRUCTED OF A MINIMUM 6 MIL HEAVY DUTY REINFORCED, FIRE-RETARDANT POLY SHEETING (VISQUEEN) WITH THE USE OF THE APPROPRIATE TELESCOPICALLY ADJUSTABLE ALUMINUM OR METAL VERTICAL SPRING LOADED SUPPORT STUDS/POLES FOR 24 HOURS WHILE BUILDING 1-HR. FIRE-RATED DOUBLE-WALLED SHEETROCK TO FACILITATE A CONSTRUCTION WALL TO CONTAIN AN AREA. USE FIRE-RETARDANT ZIPPER WALL FOR A SINGLE ROOM (STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENT PURPOSES), USE 1-HR FIRE RATE DOUBLE-WALLED SHEETROCK TO FACILITATE A CONSTRUCTION WALL IN A CONSTRUCTION AREA. FULL HEIGHT FOAM PADDED RAILS, PRESSURE FIT AT ALL PERIMETER WALL/PARTITION CONNECTION CONDITIONS ARE TO BE UTILIZED IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE THE USE OF TAPE SEALS ON ALL FINISHED

WALL SURFACES.

7. WHEN ALL WORK IS COMPLETED FOR THE PREARRANGED SPECIFIC LOCATION(S), SCHEDULED TASKING AND IDENTIFIED PERIOD OF TIME THE ENTIRE AREA IS TO BE FULLY CLEANED-UP WITH HEPA FILTER USE, ALL TEMPORARY CONTAINMENT ENCLOSURES AND PROTECTION REMOVED WITH ALL FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT RETURNED TO THEIR PRIOR FUNCTIONING POSITIONS NOTE: FULLY CLEANED-UP MEANS COMMERCIALLY VACUUM CLEANED WITH ALL SURFACES BEING FULLY WIPED DOWN AND DUST FREE AS ACCEPTED BY THE VA PRIOR TO THE CONTRACTORS

WORK.

8. ALL SPACES WILL BE RETURNED TO THE USER, BY THE CONTRACTOR, AS A COMMERCIALLY CLEAN ENVIRONMENT WITH ALL OPEN CONSTRUCTION SURFACES SEALED WITH TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS INCLUDING THE USE OF 6 MIL HEAVY DUTY REINFORCED, FIRE-RETARDANT POLY SHEETING (VISQUEEN), IN ORDER TO AVOID DUST PARTICLES FROM THE CONSTRUCTION AREA MIGRATING INTO THE OCCUPIED USERS AREA/SPACE/ROOM(S).

9. UNLESS DIRECTLY SPECIFIED AND CONFIRMED BY THE VA/COR, ALL TEMPORARY PROTECTION AND ENCLOSURES ARE TO BE SET-UP AND KNOCKED-DOWN ON A DAILY BASIS SUCH THAT THE USERS OF THE OCCUPIED AREAS ARE NOT TO BE INCONVENIENCED AND PREVENTED FROM FUNCTIONING WITHIN THEIR SPACE/AREA/ROOM(S) DURING THEIR

NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS OF OPERATION.

10. MINIMUM TWICE A DAY INSPECTION OF FIRE-RETARDANT POLY SHEET (VISQUEEN) TO ENSURE IT SEALS, HAS NO

HOLES, ETC. INCLUDE A LOG OF THE MAINTENANCE.

11. BEFORE WORK COMMENCES FOR EACH SPECIFIC AREA OR LOCATION OF SCHEDULED WORK, VERIFY AND

COORDINATE ALL PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS WITH INFECTION CONTROL, SAFETY AND COR.

12. BEFORE WORK COMMENCES, PROVIDE ADEQUATE CONSTRUCTION SAFETY BARRIER DURING TEMPORARY MANHOLE REMOVAL FOR STEAM TUNNEL ACCESS. CONTRACTOR TO ENSURE TRAFFIC FLOW IN AT LEAST ONE DIRECTION DURING CONSTRUCTION. PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED SIGNAGE AND FLAGGERS TO DIRECT TRAFFIC AT ALL

TIMES.

OCCUPIED AREA

PROTECTION PROTOCOLS

GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK (SOW)

NORMAL WORK SHIFT HOURS FOR THE HAMPTON VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER ARE 8:00 AM UNTIL 4:30 PM

DAILY, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

1. CERTAIN WORK ITEMS AND CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES THAT CREATE NOISE, DUST, VIBRATIONS AND THAT WOULD CREATE DISTURBANCES TO THE MEDICAL CENTER AND/OR ANY OF THE ADJACENT OCCUPIED AREAS WILL NEED TO BE PERFORMED DURING PERIODS OF AFTERHOURS/OFF-HOURS WORK. ITEMS THAT WILL REQUIRE AFTER HOURS ACTIVITIES SHALL BE FULLY COORDINATED WITH VA COR PRIOR TO START OF

CONSTRUCTION.

2. AFTERHOURS/OFF-HOURS OF OPERATION SHALL BE SCHEDULED FOR THE FOLLOWING DAYS AND TIMES AS

COORDINATED, SCHEDULED AND AUTHORIZED BY THE COR:

a. MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - 5:00 PM UNTIL 6:00 AM

b. WEEKENDS (AS ALLOWED) - TIMES TO BE DETERMINED WITH THE COR. SUBMIT WRITTEN REQUEST TO

WORK TO COR ONE WEEK PRIOR.

4. THE FOLLOWING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES SHALL BE CONSIDERED AFTERHOURS/OFF-HOURS OPERATIONS:

a. THE MOVING OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, TOOLS AND/OR DEMOLITION MATERIALS

TO/FROM THE EXTERIOR TO INTERNAL AREAS OF WORK

b. ALL WORK IN THE ADJACENT OCCUPIED SPACES TO THE CURRENT STAGE/AREA OF WORK

c. ALL WORK THAT WILL REQUIRE SYSTEM SHUTDOWNS

d. ALL CONCRETE OR METAL DECKING CORING, CUTTING OR DRILLING

e. THE APPROVED USE OF POWER ACTUATED FASTENERS

f. ALL WORK (DEMOLITION OR NEW) THAT WILL CAUSE IMPACT NOISE AND VIBRATIONS THAT CAN BE

HEARD OR FELT IN THE SURROUNDING ADJACENT OCCUPIED SPACES/AREAS

g. CONTRACTOR MUST PARK WITHIN APPROVED CONSTRUCTION AREA OR AT DESIGNATED AREAS AT FAR PORTIONS OF EXISTING CAMPUS PARKING LOTS. CAMPUS PARKING IS LIMITED AND PRIORITY IS GIVEN

TO PATIENTS AND STAFF.

5. NO WORK IS TO BE SCHEDULED ON NIGHTS, WEEKENDS OR HOLIDAYS WITHOUT WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM

THE COR.

OF WORK - GENERAL NOTES

CONSTRUCTION PERIOD STAGING

1. ALL PERSONNEL ENTERING THE CONSTRUCTION SITE AREA MUST WEAR A HARD HAT AND SAFETY GLASSES

WITH ANY OTHER PPE REQUIRED IN THAT AREA.

2. ALL APPLICABLE FORMS TO BE COMPLETED AND APPROVED PRIOR TO STARTING WORK.

3. PERMITS INCLUDE:

3.1. ICRA, ILSM, ABOVE CEILING, FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM, MEDICAL GASES, UTILITY SHUT-DOWN, WALL, FIRE ALARM SYSTEM, HOT WORK.

4. THE CONSTRUCTION AREA MUST MAINTAIN A NEGATIVE PRESSURE VENTILATION. NEGATIVE PRESSURE MACHINES MUST BE ON AND OPERATIONAL 24/7. NEGATIVE AIR UNIT TO BE MAINTAINED WITH FILTER(S) REPLACEMENT PER SPECIFICATIONS. WEEKLY REPLACEMENT OF PRE-FILTER OR AS NECESSARY. HEPA

FILTER REPLACED MONTHLY.

5. CONSTRUCTION CLASS WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE CONSTRUCTION SAFETY COMMITTEE.

6. DURING CONSTRUCTION BE CERTAIN THAT:

6.1. BARRIERS ARE INTACT AND VERIFY THAT THEY ARE BEING MAINTAINED.

6.2. PARTICLE COUNT METER IS AVAILABLE.

6.3. NEGATIVE INDICATOR IS AVAILABLE.

6.4. ICRA REQUIREMENTS ARE INTACT AND VERIFY ARE BEING MAINTAINED.

7. THIS PROJECT SHALL BE CONSIDERED "TYPE C" AND "TYPE D".

8. REVIEW DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR OTHER REQUIREMENTS AND COMPLETE SCOPE OF WORK.

REFER TO SECTION 01 00 00/GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLETE "GENERAL INTENTION AND SCOPE OF

WORK" DESCRIPTION.

9. PROJECT INCORPORATES THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF SELECTED MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT, ASSOCIATED PIPING, VALVES, SUPPORTS, FUEL PIPING, STEAM RETURN PIPING, STEEL PIPING SUPPORTS, MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS IN BUILDING 15 AND BUILDING 110/110A/110B.

10. BUILDING 110 AND BUILDING 15 SHALL BE OCCUPIED BY PATIENTS, VISITORS OR VA STAFF DURING

CONSTRUCTION PHASE.

11. PROTECT EXISTING FIRE PROTECTION/SPRINKLER HEADS WITHIN AREAS OF WORK.

12. PROVIDE TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION BARRIERS AT DEFINED WORK AREAS.

13. MAINTAIN EXIT EGRESS PATHWAYS WITHIN INTERIOR OF BUILDING DURING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES.

14. MAINTAIN EXIT EGRESS DOORWAYS DURING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES.

15. MAINTAIN EXISTING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AND RELATED DEVICES DURING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM SHALL REMAIN FULLY FUNCTIONAL. CONTRACTOR SHALL DISCONNECT RESPECTIVE FIRE ALARM DEVICES THAT ARE LOCATED WITHIN VARIOUS WORK AREAS. CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN "BURN

OUTAGE PERMITS" PRIOR TO DAILY ACTIVITIES WHICH REQUIRE SUCH.

16. CLEAN WORK AREAS TO "BROOM CLEAN" AT END OF EVERY SHIFT.

17. DO NOT STOCK PILE DEMOLISHED BUILDING COMPONENTS WITHIN BUILDING. ALL SPECIFIED BUILDING COMPONENTS AND EQUIPMENT SCHEDULED FOR DEMOLITION AND DISPOSAL SHALL BE REMOVED FROM PROJECT SITE AND/OR LOADED INTO EXTERIOR GRADE MOUNTED DUMPSTER AT VA MAIN LOADING

DOCK/SCRAP METAL BIN.

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ALT-1: ALL WORK IDENTIFIED IN THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS, EXCEPT DELETE ALL WORK FOR THE VACUUM/GRAVITY/PUMPED STEAM CONDENSATE RETURN PIPING REPLACEMENT (BLDG.110/110A/110B). THE DESIGN SHALL REPLACE STEAM CONDENSATE RETURN PIPING IN CRAWLSPACE OF BUILDING 110B AND BUILDING 110A FROM BUILDING 110 BASEMENT MECHANICAL ROOM TO NORTHERN EXTERIOR WALL OF BUILDING 110B. NOTES SHALL READ AS

FOLLOWS:

1. NOTE 2 ON GC100 SHALL READ CONDENSATE RETURN PIPING TO REMAIN.

2. NOTE 3 ON AD100 SHALL READ CONDENSATE RETURN PIPING TO REMAIN.

3. NOTE 10 ON SHEET B110-AD101 SHALL READ CONDENSATE RETURN PIPING TO REMAIN.

4. NOTE 1 ON SHEET B110-AD102 SHALL READ CONDENSATE RETURN PIPING TO REMAIN.

5. NOTE 4 ON SHEET B110-A101 SHALL BE REMOVED FROM CONSTRUCTIONDRAWINGS.

6. NOTE 1 ON SHEET B110-A102 SHALL BE REMOVED FROM CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS.

DEDUCTIVE ALTERNATES SUMMARY

DESCRIPTION

MISCELLANEOUS

1. CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS AND ELEVATIONS IN THE FIELD PRIOR TO COMMENCING

WORK.

2. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATION OF DIMENSIONS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. NOTIFY

THE VA/COR OF ANY DISCREPANCY BEFORE STARTING WORK.

3. A SUCCESSFUL REVIEW OF SHOP DRAWINGS AND SUBMITTALS BY THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER DOES NOT RELIEVE CONTRACTOR OF THE RESPONSIBILITY TO REVIEW AND CHECK SHOP DRAWINGS BEFORE SUBMITTAL TO VA/COR. THE CONTRACTOR REMAINS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ERRORS AND OMISSIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PREPARATION OF SHOP DRAWINGS AS THEY PERTAIN TO DETAILS AND GIVEN DIMENSIONS IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE BASIS-OF-DESIGN CRITERIA.

4. CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN VA/COR WRITTEN APPROVAL PRIOR TO PROCEEDING WITH ANY CHANGES OR

VARIANCES FROM THE INFORMATION PROVIDED HEREIN.

AND CONTROL SYSTEMS NOTES

SECURITY, FIRE PROTECTION

1. THIS WORK ENTAILS INTERFACING WITH PROPRIETARY IT SYSTEMS: FIRE PROTECTION, ALARMING, SECURITY

AND CONTROLS.

2. INFORMATION ON THESE SYSTEMS IS CONTROLLED BY SPECIFIC SYSTEMS CONTRACTOR.

3. CONTRACTOR SHALL WORK WITH VA AND SYSTEMS CONTRACTORS TO DETERMINE WIRE ROUTING, WIRING TYPES FOR EACH SYSTEM, END POINTS OF CONTRACTOR INSTALLED WIRING AND ANY MODIFICATIONS

REQUIRED TO SYSTEMS HARDWARE.

4. ALL WIRING ON THESE SYSTEMS IS SHOWN AS "TYPICAL" AND MAY BE REVISED BASED ON SYSTEMS

CONTRACTORS GUIDANCE.

GENERAL NOTES FOR CONTRACTORS: SEE ALL PROJECT GENERAL NOTES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

INCLUDING THE LIFE SAFETY AND INFECTION CONTROL WORK LOCATED WITHIN THE GENERAL

DRAWINGS SECTION. COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS AS THEY ARE A DIRECT PART OF THIS SECTION

AS IF THEY WERE DIRECTLY INCLUDED AND PROVIDED HEREIN.

PROTECTION PROTOCOLS: VERIFY AND COORDINATE ALL PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS TO BE

PROVIDED FOR EACH SPECIFIC AREA OR LOCATION OF SCHEDULED WORK WITH THE VA/COR, BEFORE BEGINNING ANY WORK. WHEN PERFORMING DEMOLITION WORK IN ANY OCCUPIED SPACES FOLLOW THE “OCCUPIED AREAS PROTECTION PROTOCOLS” UNLESS MODIFIED IN WRITING BY THE VA/COR ON A CASE

BY CASE BASIS.

1. BEFORE BEGINNING ANY DEMOLITION WORK EACH CONTRACTOR AND DISCIPLINE SHALL PERFORM A FULL EXAMINATION OF ALL AREAS OF WORK AND FULLY VERIFY ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS ALONG WITH

ALL OF THE AREAS OF WORK FOR ANY UNFORESEEN CONDITIONS OR DISCREPANCIES FROM THE

DOCUMENTATION THAT WOULD AFFECT THEIR WORK AND/OR THE WORK OF OTHERS. ANY UNFORESEEN CONDITIONS OR DISCREPANCIES DISCOVERED ARE TO BE IMMEDIATELY IDENTIFIED AND COORDINATED WITH THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR WHO SHALL IN TURN DOCUMENT AND PROMPTLY REPORT ANY SUCH CONDITIONS DIRECTLY TO THE VA/COR FOR DIRECTION ON HOW TO PROCEED BEFORE ALLOWING

ANY WORK TO BEGIN.

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

SAFETY, FIRE PROTECTION, NURSE CALL, PA, BAS CONTROLS SYSTEMS, TEMPERATURE AND

OTHERWISE, ETC.

3. ALL REQUIRED DEMOLITION WORK IS NECESSARY TO FACILITATE THE EXTENT OF BOTH THE NEW CONSTRUCTION WORK AS WELL AS TO FACILITATE THE REPLACEMENT, RELOCATION AND/OR THE

REWORKING OF THE EXISTING SYSTEMS. ANY REWORKING OF THE CURRENT ELEMENTS AND

COMPONENTS CURRENTLY NEEDING TO BE MODIFIED IN ORDER TO PROPERLY SUPPORT THE

COMPLETED PROJECT SHALL BE PROVIDED AS INTENDED TO CONFORM WITH THE ORIGINAL DESIGN INTENT WHETHER SPECIFICALLY CALLED FOR IN GREAT DETAIL WITH EVERY ANCILLARY ELEMENT FULLY NAMED AND IDENTIFIED OR AS CALLED OUT AS A GENERAL COMPONENT PORTION OF WORK THAT NEEDS TO BE PROPERLY REMOVED IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE SCOPE OF WORK AS INTENDED TO

COMPLY WITH ALL BASES OF DESIGN REQUIREMENTS.

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

MOUNTED OR RECESSED ACCESSORIES, PRIVACY CURTAINS AND TRACKS, ETC.

5. ALL DEMOLITION WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED IN A SYSTEMATICALLY SAFE FULLY SUPERVISED COORDINATED AND PROPERLY MANAGED SEQUENCE OF WORK UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF

THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR'S SUPERINTENDENT AND/OR THEIR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL

INCLUDING THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY ANCILLARY ELEMENTS OF SELECTIVE DEMOLITION.

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

TRADESPEOPLE, STAFF, RESIDENTS/PATIENTS, VISITORS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS.

7. PROVIDE ALL PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIVE MEASURES AS REQUIRED BY THE

PROJECT DOCUMENTS, VA FEDERAL AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS, APPLICABLE OSHA REGULATIONS, THE STATION AND ALL LOCAL INFECTION CONTROL AUTHORITIES, NFPA REQUIREMENTS, THE VA/COR AND ALL OTHER REGULATORY AGENCIES AND VA AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THIS PROJECT.

8. PROVIDE ALL TEMPORARY PARTITIONS, PROTECTION, DOOR ACCESS UNITS, ENCLOSURES,

WALKWAYS, FENCING, RAILINGS, CANOPIES, AIR FILTRATION DEVICES, VESTIBULES, AIRLOCKS, ETC., WHERE REQUIRED BY THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, THE VA/COR AND ALL AUTHORITIES HAVING

JURISDICTION OVER THE PROJECT AND SHALL BE SURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AND SAFE EMERGENCY MEANS OF EGRESS FROM ALL AREAS. ALL SUCH WORK NEEDING TO BE PROVIDED WILL REQUIRE

VA/COR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE BEGINNING ANY OF SUCH WORK.

9. GREAT CARE SHALL BE TAKEN WHEN PERFORMING SELECTIVE DEMOLITION IN THE UTILIZATION OF MORE SENSITIVE AND LESS INVASIVE METHODS OF DEMOLITION/REMOVAL, AS WELL AS PROVIDING THE APPROPRIATE ENHANCED PROTECTIVE BARRIERS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR THE LEAST AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO THE WORK THAT IS TO REMAIN IN PLACE. EXISTING FINISHED SURFACES, MATERIALS AND EXPOSED EQUIPMENT THAT WOULD RECEIVE SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SURFACE DAMAGE AND WOULD REQUIRE SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PATCHING, REPAIRS AND REFINISHING WORK SHALL BE DEEMED AS

DAMAGED AND UNUSABLE AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED IN WHOLE BY THE RESPONSIBLE

CONTRACTOR AND ITS REPLACEMENT ONCE COMPLETED WILL NEED TO RECEIVE VA/COR APPROVAL.

10. WHERE EXISTING FLOOR FINISHES ARE TO BE FULLY REMOVED TO ALLOW FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW, PROVIDE FOR THE COMPLETE REMOVAL OF THE EXISTING FLOOR FINISHES ALONG WITH ALL ASSOCIATED ATTACHMENT SYSTEMS SUCH AS MASTICS, ADHESIVES, TACKLESS STRIPS, STAPLES, SETTING BEDS OF GROUT, MORTAR OR CONCRETE, CARPET PADDING, ATTACHED SUBFLOORING

MATERIALS, ETC. AS REQUIRED TO GET DOWN TO THE EXISTING STRUCTURAL FLOOR SUBSTRATE THAT CAN BE PROPERLY PATCHED, REPAIRED, LEVELED AND MADE READY TO RECEIVE THE NEW FLOOR

FINISHES.

11. ITEMS INDICATED TO BE REMOVED AND SALVAGED FOR THE VA SHALL REMAIN THE VA'S PROPERTY AND SHALL BE CAREFULLY REMOVED, CLEANED AND PROTECTED FROM DAMAGE BY THE CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. ALL SUCH ITEMS INDICATED TO BE SALVAGED WILL BE PACKAGED AND/OR CRATED AS REQUIRED BY THE VA/COR TO PROPERLY PROTECT THEM FROM DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE HANDLING, MOVING AND/OR THE STORAGE OF THESE ITEMS.