613-22-128 Replace Steam Main B320 to B500_SpecS - Copy.pdf

REPAIR STEAM PIPING

FROM BLDGS. 500, 217, 318

& 328 TO BOILER PLANT

VAMC MARTINSBURG, WV

PROJECT #613-22-128

PHASE 1

SPECIFICATIONS

Bid Documents June 13, 2023

VALLEY ENGINEERING

4901 CROWE DRIVE

MOUNT CRAWFORD, VA 22841

(540) 434-6365

VA MEDICAL CENTER – Martinsburg, WV Steam Pipe Replacement – Phase 1 06-13-2023

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS DATE

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 07-15

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 12-18 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 02-15 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 05-17 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 02-17 01 42 19 Reference Standards 05-16 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-11 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 21 13 Site Surveys 08-16 02 41 00 Demolition 08-17 02 82 13.13 Glovebag Asbestos Abatement 09-15

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete 12-15

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 13 52 Modified Bituminous Sheet Waterproofing 08-16

DIVISION 09 - FINISHES

09 91 00 Painting 01-21

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 08-17 23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-15 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 02-15

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16 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 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-18 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 01-18

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DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earthwork 07-16 31 23 19 Dewatering 10-12

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 08-16 32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 09-15 32 17 23 Pavement Markings 08-16 32 31 13 Chain Link Fences and Gates 06-18 32 90 00 Planting 08-16

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 10 00 Water Utilities 03-17 33 30 00 Sanitary Sewer Utilities 06-13 33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities 12-17 33 63 00 Steam Energy Distribution 09-17

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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

PHASE 1 CONSTRUCTION PACKAGE

1G0.01 COVER SHEET

1G0.02 MECHANICAL TUNNEL OVERALL PLAN

CIVIL

1C4.01 EXISTING CIVIL TUNNEL UTILITIES – PHASE 1

MECHANICAL

1M0.01 MECHANICAL LEGENDS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND NOTES

1M1.00 CAMPUS STEAM SYSTEM PLAN

1M1.01 MECHANICAL ROUTING OVERALL PLAN

1M1.02 MECHANICAL PIPE DEMOLITION PLAN – PHASE 1

1M1.03 MECHANICAL PIPE PLAN – PHASE 1

1M1.03A MECHANICAL PIPE PLAN – PHASE 1 – AREA-A

1M1.03B MECHANICAL PIPE PLAN – PHASE 1 – AREA-B

1M1.04 MECHANICAL PIPING - BASEMENT HOSPITAL – PHASE 1

1M1.05 MECHANICAL PIPING – BASEMENT HOSPITAL LOADING DOCK

– PHASE 1

1M1.06 MECHANICAL PIPING – 306-310 TUNNEL – PHASE 1

1M1.07 MECHANICAL PIPE DEMOLITION PLAN – PHASE 1

1M1.08 MECHANICAL DEMOLITION PIPING – BASEMENT HOSPITAL –

PHASE 1

1M1.09 MECHANICAL DEMOLITION PIPING – BASEMENT HOSPITAL

LOADING DOCK – PHASE 1

1M2.01 ENLARGED MECHANICAL DIRECT BURIED PLANS – PHASE 1

1M2.02 ENLARGED MECHANICAL DIRECT BURIED PLANS – PHASE 1

1M2.03 ENLARGED MECHANICAL DIRECT BURIED DEMOLITION PLANS

– PHASE 1

1M2.04 ENLARGED MECHANICAL DIRECT BURIED DEMOLITION PLANS

– PHASE 1

1M3.01 MECHANICAL TUNNEL SECTIONS – PHASE 1

1M3.02 MECHANICAL TUNNEL SECTIONS – PHASE 1

1M5.01 MECHANICAL DETAILS

1M5.02 MECHANICAL DETAILS

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1M5.03 MECHANICAL DETAILS

1M5.04 MECHANICAL DETAILS

1M5.05 MECHANICAL DETAILS

1M5.06 MECHANICAL DETAILS

1M5.07 MECHANICAL DETAILS

1M5.08 MECHANICAL DETAILS

ELECTRICAL

1E0.01 ELECTRICAL LEGENDS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND NOTES

1E1.01 ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN – PHASE 1

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

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

AND IMPROVEMENTS

1.8 RESTORATION

1.9 PHYSICAL DATA

1.10 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.11 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.12 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.13 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.14 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.15 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.16 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.17 SAFETY SIGN

1.18 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

1.19 ELECTRONIC SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

1.20 GENERAL ORDER OF PROCEDURE:

1.21 TOBACOO USE:

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures and trees, and furnish labor and materials to perform work for the replacement of the High Pressure Steam and Condensate piping from

Building 320 to Building 500 at the interface within the building;

Replacement of the Medium Pressure Steam and Condensate piping from

Bldg. 320 to Building 217, at new valves for Dental and 200 row steam line; Replacement of the Medium Pressure Steam and Condensate branch lines to Buildings 314, 328, 302, 304 and Building 318 (direct from

Building 320), as required by drawings and these specifications. The above work has been divided into (4) four separate Phases and drawing packages to be issued by the VA as individual contracts or combined into multiple Phase contracts, as they choose. The sequence of Phase numbering is irrelevant to the total project completion.

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

C. Offices of __Valley Engineering, Mount Crawford, VA_, 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. Prior to commencing work, general contractor shall provide proof that an OSHA certified “competent person”-(CP) (29CFR

1926.20(b) (2)) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present. Competent

Person: “One who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings and working conditions

01 00 00-2 which are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous to employees, and who has the authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.” (29CFR 1926.32(f))

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

PHASE 1 CONSTRUCTION PACKAGE (BASE BID):

A. General Construction: Work includes excavation, fencing, soil preparation and reseeding of lawn for the addition of direct-buried pipe from the Boiler Plant, Bldg. 320, to the interior of Hospital, Bldg. 500, in the Basement Interstitial Space. Two asphalt roads will be crossed, requiring cutting, excavation and repair to the original condition. The excavation for the direct-buried pipes will require the removal of several trees. Provide concrete manholes at steam trap locations and pipe offsets. Some areas of the pipe routing will be in a walk-thru tunnel, underground Pump Room, Hospital Interstitial Space and above a dropped ceiling at the Hospital Loading Dock. Once the new pipe system is operational, defunct piping will be removed from the underground tunnel between buildings 320 and 310.

B. Electrical Construction: Work includes manhole lighting and receptacle.

The factory-insulated pipe will require power at the Boiler Plant for the Rovanco moisture monitoring system.

C. Mechanical Construction: Work includes the addition of an 8” High Pressure Steam main and a Pumped Condensate mains (4” to 6”), direct-buried from the Boiler Plant, Bldg. 320, to the interior of the

Hospital, Bldg. 500, at the Basement Interstitial Space. Existing underground utilities that interfere with the new pipe routing will require offsetting. After the new piping is operational, remove the existing underground steam and condensate piping in the tunnel between buildings 320 and 310, at the loading dock ceiling, and in the tunnel between buildings 310 and 314. Steam traps will be located at a maximum distance of 200 feet. Rovanco, the prefabricated pipe manufacturer will provide piping system design, including expansion anchors and expansion loops and compensators.

D. Total calendar days for Base Bid: 548 calendar days.

DEDUCT ALTERNATE NO.1:

A. All items in the base bid, except deduct pre-fabricated and pre-insulated piping system, provide single wall steam and pumped condensate piping, with field-installed insulation and a galvanized jacket, for underground tunnel, Pump Room, Interstitial Space and

Loading Dock ceiling locations. Cover all direct-buried piping with

“Gilsulate” underground insulation, installed according to the manufacturer’s standard details. Provide an electrical moisture monitoring system around pipes.

B. If the Owner selects this option, include an engineered set of drawings, with PE stamp, for the expansion anchors and expansion loops and compensators, located on the contract drawings.

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C. Total calendar days for Deduct Alternate 1: 572 calendar days.

DEDUCT ALTERNATE NO.2:

A. All items in the base bid, except deduct demo of existing piping in the underground tunnel between buildings 320 and 310. Abandoned underground tunnel shall be made watertight at both ends with CMU walls, and at removed Bilco door accesses and vent “dog houses”. Abandon the existing underground steam and condensate piping in place and cap both ends.

B. Total calendar days for Deduct Alternate 2: 530 calendar days.

DEDUCT ALTERNATE NO.3:

A. All items in the base bid, except deduct the following. Should an opening in the tunnel wall at pump room 3 remain from phase 2, excavation of the area, and opening of the tunnel will not be necessary. Once work is completed, the opening will be closed and the excavation backfilled as indicated on the plans.

B. Total calendar days for Deduct Alternate 3: 542 calendar days.

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

Specifications and drawings will be made available electronically.

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

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

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

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

B. Security Procedures:

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

2. Before starting work the General Contractor shall give one week’s notice to the Contracting Officer so that security escort arrangements// can be provided for the employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

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

4. VA reserves the right to close down or shut down the project site and order General Contractor’s employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency. The General Contractor

01 00 00-4 may return to the site only with the written approval of the

Contracting Officer.

5. Contractors must obtain ID badges in accordance with Medical Center Memorandum (MCM) 05-04 Personnel Suitability and

Security Procedures. They may also be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

Step 1: (Upon notice of award)

Contractor will complete Contract Security Services Request

(Form #1), listing all employees that will be performing work under the contract. Contract Security Verification Request

Supplemental (Form #1b) may be filled out and attached if Form

#1 does not provide enough space. Once completed, this form shall be submitted to the VHA Service Center (VSC) Personnel

Security Office via password protected or encrypted email to

VSCSecurity@va.gov or faxed to (216)447-8020.

Step 2: (Upon notice of award, same time as Step 1)

Within five business days of Contractor receiving Notice of

Award, each contract employee listed on Form #1 must take the

Contractor/Employee Fingerprinting request (Form #2) and two forms of ID to their nearest VA facility to have their fingerprints submitted and the bottom portion of Form #2 completed by the fingerprinting official. Fingerprint appointments should be made through the COR or the local VA facility. Completed SAC forms shall be faxed or mailed directly to the VSC Personnel Security Office the same day the contractor employee is fingerprinted.

VHA Service Center (VSC)

6100 Oak Tree Blvd #500

Independence, OH 44131

Fax: (216)447-8025

VSCSecurity@va.gov

Contractor shall inform the COR/CO when fingerprinting has been completed for each contract employee.

Step 3: (As soon as possible)

Each individual working on the contract or the contractor POC shall complete the VHA Service Center PIV Sponsorship (Form

#3) for each employee, in its entirety, and return to VSC

Security Office as soon as possible, either via fax, encrypted email or password protected documents. Upon receipt of this

01 00 00-5 form and final results of fingerprinting confirmation, the VHA

Security Service Center will send an email notification to the

Contractor’s POC and the CO authorizing contract employees to proceed with obtaining their required non-PIV security badge.

Upon receipt of this confirmation, notify COR so they may schedule an appointment for PIV badging.

Only the individual whose name appears on the badge can pick up that badge from the badging office.

5. For working outside the “regular hours” as defined in the contract, The General Contractor shall give 3 day’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.

6. Contractor is solely responsible for keeping the job site secure at all times, even during working hours. The job site shall be secured in such a manner to prohibit patients, staff and unauthorized personnel from entering the work site.

C. Guards: (Not Used)

D. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the COR for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including tool boxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

E. Document Control:

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

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

3. Certain documents, sketches, videos or photographs and drawings may be marked “Law Enforcement Sensitive” or

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

Officer upon request.

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

Contracting Officer.

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5. All paper waste or electronic media such as CDs 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).

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

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

F. 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. Separate permits shall be issued for General Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

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

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

B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the approval of the Contracting Officer and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the

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

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

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the Contracting Officer, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorized by the

Contracting Officer. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity

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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. Workmen 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. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied, during construction, jointly by patients or medical personnel, and

Contractor's personnel, except as permitted by COR where required by limited working space.

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

2. 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.

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

H. Utilities Services:

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

2. 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, 01 00 00-8 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:

2. To insure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate 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 dates to insure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to Medical Center Director, COR and

Contractor, as follows:

J. Building(s) will be occupied during performance of work.

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.

2. Immediate areas of alterations not mentioned in preceding Subparagraph 1 will be temporarily vacated while alterations are performed.

H. Construction Fence:

1. 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.

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2. Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks.

3. If the fence is terminated or interrupted by a structure, it shall be fastened or otherwise installed so that the fence is just as secure at termination points as the remainder of the fence and the padlocked gate(s).

4. 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.

5. Remove the fence when directed by COR.

I. Utilities Services:

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

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

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5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

J. Abandoned Lines:

1. All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, which are to be abandoned but are not required to be entirely removed, shall be sealed, capped or plugged.

2. 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.

K. 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 (routing plan must be approved by COR and/or the Police Department).

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

L. 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.

M. No materials or supplies shall be delivered to any of the employee loading docks. If they get delivered to any of the docks, they can be sent away with no responsibility to the VA. These items shall only be delivered to the contractor's staging and lay-down area such as a job site trailer. The contractor must be available to accept delivery. VA staff absolutely will not sign for contractor's supplies and materials.

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P. Contractor shall hold weekly construction meetings on-site at a location to be determined by the COR. Contractor shall provide computer generated minutes of all meetings and shall distribute minutes to all participants within two (2) working days after said meeting. Electronic submission of minutes is required in addition to one hard copy to the COR.

Q. Daily logs shall be electronically submitted on a daily basis to the COR for all construction personnel, all materials brought on-site that day, work performed on that day, the weather for the day including temperature, precipitation (form and amounts) sunny, cloudy, windy or calm as well as any contacts made that day. Sample log may be provided, if requested, in electronic format to the contractor for his distribution and use.

1.7 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS

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 workmen, 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.

(FAR 52.236-9)

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.

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D. Refer to FAR clause 52.236-7, "Permits and Responsibilities," which is included in General Conditions. A National Pollutant

Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit is required for this project. The Contractor is considered an "operator" under the permit and has extensive responsibility for compliance with permit requirements. VA will make the permit application available at the

(appropriate medical center) office. The apparent low bidder, contractor and affected subcontractors shall furnish all information and certifications that are required to comply with the permit process and permit requirements. Many of the permit requirements will be satisfied by completing construction as shown and specified.

Some requirements involve the Contractor's method of operations and operations planning and the Contractor is responsible for employing best management practices. The affected activities often include, but are not limited to the following:

• Designating areas for equipment maintenance and repair;

• Providing waste receptacles at convenient locations and provide regular collection of wastes;

• Locating equipment wash down areas on site, and provide appropriate control of wash-waters;

• Providing protected storage areas for chemicals, paints, solvents, fertilizers, and other potentially toxic materials; and

• Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities.

1.8 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 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 workmen to

01 00 00-13 existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems

(including telephone) which are indicated on drawings and 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 VAAR 852.236-88) and "DIFFERING

SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2).

1.9 PHYSICAL DATA

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.

(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, _Martinsburg, WV_ 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 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.

1.10 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

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.

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1.11 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. The Contractor shall lay out the work from Government established base lines and bench marks, 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/or addition to each existing building, and such other lines and grades that are reasonably necessary to properly assure that location, orientation, and elevations established for each such structure and/or addition, are in accordance with lines and elevations shown on contract drawings.

C. Following completion of general mass excavation and before any other permanent work is performed, establish and plainly mark

(through use of appropriate batter boards or other means) sufficient additional survey control points or system of points as may be necessary to assure proper alignment, orientation, and grade of all major features of work. Survey shall include, but not be limited to, location of lines and grades of footings, exterior walls, center lines of columns in both directions, major utilities and elevations of floor slabs:

1. Such additional survey control points or system of points thus established shall be checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer.

Furnish such certification to the COR before any work (such as footings, floor slabs, columns, walls, utilities and other major controlling features) is placed.

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

E. Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall furnish the COR one electronic copy and reproducible drawings at the scale of the contract drawings, showing the finished grade on the grid developed for constructing the work, including fifty foot stationing along new road

01 00 00-15 centerlines. These drawings shall bear the seal of the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer.

F. The Contractor shall perform the surveying and layout work of this and other articles and specifications in accordance with the provisions of Article "Professional Surveying Services".

1.12 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

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

B. All variations shall be shown in the same general detail as used in the contract drawings. To insure compliance, as-built drawings shall be made available for the COR's review, as often as requested.

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

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

1.13 USE OF ROADWAYS

A. For hauling, use only established public roads and roads on Medical Center property and, when authorized by the COR, such temporary roads which are necessary in the performance of contract work. Temporary roads shall be constructed and restoration performed by the Contractor at Contractor's expense. When necessary to cross curbing, sidewalks, or similar construction, they must be protected by well-constructed bridges.

1.14 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A. Provide where directed, (for use of all Contractor's workmen) ample temporary sanitary toilet accommodations with suitable sewer and water connections; or, when approved by COR, provide suitable dry closets where directed. Keep such places clean and free from flies and all connections and appliances connected therewith are to be removed prior to completion of contract, and premises left perfectly clean.

1.15 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. The Government shall make all reasonably required amounts of utilities available to the Contractor from existing outlets and

01 00 00-16 supplies, as specified in the contract. The amount to be paid by the

Contractor for chargeable electrical services shall be the prevailing rates charged to the Government. The Contractor shall carefully conserve any utilities furnished without charge.

B. The Contractor, at Contractor's expense and in a workmanlike manner, in compliance with code and satisfactory to the Contracting

Officer, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines, and all meters required to measure the amount of electricity used for the purpose of determining charges. Before final acceptance of the work by the

Government, the Contractor shall remove all the temporary connections, distribution lines, meters, and associated paraphernalia and repair restore the infrastructure as required.

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

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

1. Obtain electricity by connecting to the Medical Center electrical distribution system at location determined by

COR. The Contractor shall meter and pay for electricity required for electric cranes and hoisting devices, electrical welding devices and any electrical heating devices providing temporary heat. Electricity for all other uses is available at no cost to the Contractor.

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

1. Obtain water by connecting to the Medical Center water distribution system at location determined by COR. Provide reduced pressure backflow preventer at each connection.

Water is available at no cost to the Contractor.

2. Maintain connections, pipe, fittings and fixtures and conserve water-use so none is wasted. Failure to stop leakage or other wastes will be cause for revocation (at

COR's discretion) of use of water from Medical Center's system.

F. Steam: Furnish steam system for testing required in various sections of specifications.

1. Obtain steam for testing by connecting to the Medical Center steam distribution system. Steam is available at no cost to the Contractor.

2. Maintain connections, pipe, fittings and fixtures and conserve steam-use so none is wasted. Failure to stop

01 00 00-17 leakage or other waste will be cause for revocation (at

COR's discretion), of use of steam from the Medical

Center's system.

1.16 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

A. Provide a Construction Sign where directed by the COR. All wood members shall be of framing lumber. Cover sign frame with 0.7 mm (24 gage) galvanized sheet steel nailed securely around edges and on all bearings. Provide three 100 by 100 mm (4 inch by 4 inch) posts (or equivalent round posts) set 1200 mm (four feet) into ground. Set bottom of sign level at 900 mm (three feet) above ground and secure to posts with through bolts. Make posts full height of sign. Brace posts with 50 x 100 mm (two by four inch) material as directed.

B. Paint all surfaces of sign and posts two coats of white gloss paint. Border and letters shall be of black gloss paint, except project title which shall be blue gloss paint.

C. Maintain sign and remove it when directed by the COR.

D. Detail Drawing of construction sign showing required legend and other characteristics of sign is shown on the drawings.

1.17 SAFETY SIGN

A. Provide a Safety Sign where directed by COR. Face of sign shall be 19 mm (3/4 inch) thick exterior grade plywood. Provide two 100 mm by 100 mm (four by four inch) posts extending full height of sign and 900 mm (three feet) into ground. Set bottom of sign level at

1200 mm (four feet) above ground.

B. Paint all surfaces of Safety Sign and posts with one prime coat and two coats of white gloss paint. Letters and design shall be painted with gloss paint of colors noted.

C. Maintain sign and remove it when directed by COR.

D. Detail Drawing Number 45 of safety sign showing required legend and other characteristics of sign is shown on the drawings.

E. Post the number of accident free days on a daily basis.

Estimated Cost No. of

Photographs

Up to $250,000 50 to 100

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" " $500,000 100 to 150

" " $1,000,000 150 to 200

" " $2,000,000 200 to 250

" " $5,000,000 250 to 300

" " $10,000,000 300 to 400

More than

$10,000,000 400 to 500

1.18 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

A. During the construction period through completion, provide comprehensive photographic documentation of construction process progressively and at selected milestones. High definition video documentation of selected dynamic events will be required.

Documentation shall be inclusive of electronic indexing, navigation, hosting, storage and remote access, as applicable, throughout construction. The Contractor shall support security of information and technological requirements related to the documentation. The commercial photographer or the subcontractor used for this work shall meet the following qualifications:

1. Demonstrable minimum experience of five (5) years in operation providing documentation and advanced indexing/navigation systems including a representative portfolio of construction projects of similar type, size, duration and complexity as the Project.

2. Proficiency in the execution of digital photography, videography and web camera systems’ configuration, including use and knowledge of associated equipment.

3. In-house programming division for customizable documentation solutions required.

4. At least TEN (10) references.

5. Demonstrable ability and current capacity for both data and personnel to service and conform to this specification on multiple projects, simultaneously, in this area. Contractor must have a local office within 80 miles of the Project site and be able to respond to site visit requests with qualified personnel within FOUR (4) hours of notice

B. Documentation platform and delivery method:

1. Photographic Documentation:

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a. Documentation indexing and navigation system will utilize actual construction drawings (project plans) or equivalent as the basis for an interactive on-line interface.

b. For all photographic documentation referenced herein, indexing and navigation must be organized by both time

(date-stamped) and location throughout the Project.

c. Access interface will include multiple active projects per user, if applicable.

d. Access interface will provide recent documentation activity summaries per project. Direct access to project plans and shoots will be possible from summary display.

e. Access interface will provide a map view that pinpoints the physical location of each project accessible by the user. Direct access to project plans and shoots will be possible from the map view.

f. Documentation activity can be queried by date range via activity searches.

g. Documentation will combine indexing and navigation system with inspection-grade high-resolution digital photography performed by Contractor, designed to capture actual conditions throughout construction and at critical milestones.

h. Contractor documentation will be accessible on-line within 24 hours after each shoot, through the use of an

Internet connection.

i. Documentation will allow for multiple-user access, simultaneously, on-line.

j. Access shall adhere to industry standards for information security and protection of data.

k. Multi-tiered access levels shall be achievable through use of individual passwords, if applicable. Users of a sufficient tier will be able to identify other authorized users on each project

l. Online interface will provide a summary view of the documentation within a project by project plan and by shoot. Direct access to project plans and shoots will be possible from each project summary view.

m. Online interface will allow users to upload Client’s own digital photographic images to the documentation indexing and navigation system.

i. Users will be able to link images to the project floor plans for customized location-based indexing.

ii. The acting user will be able define permissions and access to uploaded images. Access, per image, can be set to either (1) the acting user only, (2) all project users or a (3) subset of project users.

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n. Online interface will allow users to upload files to the documentation indexing and navigation system. Supported file formats will include, at minimum, PDF, Microsoft Word documents, and Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, Microsoft

PowerPoint presentations, JPEG, PNG. GIF, MPEG and Folders.

iii. Users will be able to link files to the project floor plans for customized location-based indexing.

iv. The acting user will be able define permissions and access to uploaded files. Access, per file, can be set to either (1) the acting user only, (2) all project users or a (3) subset of project users.

o. Online interface will provide a repository where users can upload and store digital photographic images and other files for the Project, separate from the construction drawings.

p. Online interface will allow users to comment (privately or publically) on images, shoots and projects.

v. Through integrated reporting functionality, users can generate custom reports per image or on a collection of images (“image reports”), including their associated comments. Image reports are exportable in

PDF format or as a standalone hyperlink.

vi. All image reports will identify the time, date and location of each image, and will include associated comments that can be archived indefinitely.

vii. The administrator user will be able to restrict commenting functions. Commenting permissions, per user, can be set to either (1) read/write, (2) read only or (3) no read/no write permissions.

q. Online interface will allow users to create customizable tags that can be utilized with the integrated reporting functionality to generate issue-specific image reports.

viii. These reports must be made available through PDF export and a standalone link.

ix. All image reports will identify the time, date and location of each image, and will include associated comments that can be archived indefinitely.

r. Online interface will allow users to mark-up images using integrated annotation functionality.

s. Online interface will allow users to sort specific sets of images into custom albums.

x. Users will be able to select one or more images to create new custom…