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General Notes:

GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND/OR ALL SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL FIELD VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS SHOWN ON THESE PLANS AND SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR VARIATIONS BETWEEN PLAN DIMENSIONS AND ACTUAL FIELD DIMENSIONS. WHERE VARIATIONS ARE FOUND TO OCCUR, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE PROJECT ENGINEER IN WRITING PRIOR TO PROCEEDING WITH CONSTRUCTION; NO ADJUSTMENT TO

THE WORK WILL BE MADE WITHOUT THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE PROJECT ENGINEER.

GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR GENERAL DEMOLITION INCLUDING REMOVAL OF WALLS, PARTITIONS, DOORS & CEILING & FLOORS. ANY AND ALL CUTTING OF CONCRETE FLOORS, WALLS OR STRUCTURE SHALL BE THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY. CORE DRILLING THROUGH CONCRETE WALLS, FLOORS OR STRUCTURE FOR PIPING OR CONDUIT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SUBCONTRACTOR BY TRADE; FIRESTOPPING OF THESE OPENINGS SHALL BE DONE BY THE RESPECTIVE SUBCONTRACTOR. REMOVAL OF DEBRIS RESULTING FROM DEMOLITION, CUTTING, AND/OR DRILLING IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR. PATCHING AND REPAIR OF CONCRETE WALLS, FLOOR, OR STRUCTURE SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR; THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED UPON COMPLETION OF THE INSTALLATION OF ANY AND ALL UTILITIES INSTALLED

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FINAL BID DOCUMENTS

05/06/2022

618-21-700 EHRM INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES -

MINNEAPOLIS VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

GENERAL NOTES:

1. ALL EXISTING PORTS ARE BEING REPLACED LIKE FOR LIKE ON THIS

PROJECT. DEMO SHEETS HAVE NOT BEEN PROVIDED UNLESS WALL

REVISIONS ARE REQUIRED.

2. WHILE ALL POSSIBLE DUE DILIGENCE WAS PERFORMED THE BIDDERS

ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A 20% ALLOWANCE FOR NEW DATA PORTS.

ALL DEVIATIONS FROM THE DESIGN DOCUMENTS FOR LOCATIONS AND

QUANTITIES OF DATA PORTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE VERIFIED BY THE VA

COR AND A/E. AS AN EXAMPLE, IF 100 DATA DROPS WERE IDENTIFIED AND

DOCUMENTED IN A BUILDING, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BID 120 DATA

DROPS AND CABLE, CONNECTION, TESTING, AND LABELING FOR THAT

BUILDING. DURING THE COURSE OF THE INSTALLATION THE

CONTRACTOR SHALL IDENTIFY ANY ADDITIONAL DATA PORTS AND ANY

DATA DROPS NOT FOUND TO ENSURE THE AGGREGATE SUM IS

CAPTURED IN THE RECORD DRAWINGS AND THE OWNER HAS AN

ACCURATE COUNT AT THE END OF THE PROJECT.

CAMPUS MAP

PROJECT LOCATION

BUILDING 222

PROJECT SCOPE OF WORK:

COMPREHENSIVE THIRD-PARTY INSPECTIONS, TESTING AND WRITTEN

REPORTS FOR ALL DIVISIONS (PAID BY THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR).

CONTRACTOR SHALL EMPLOY THIRD-PARTY INSPECTION

CONSULTANTS TO PERFORM ALL INSPECTIONS REQUIRED BY THIS

CONTRACT. THE VA HAS NO INSPECTION CAPABILITY. ANY REFERENCE

TO VA INSPECTIONS SHALL BE BY A THIRD-PARTY INSPECTOR

QUALIFIED TO PERFORM THE WORK. CREDENTIALS SHALL BE

SUPPLIED TO THE VA/AE AS REQUIRED BY THIS CONTRACT. ALL

INSPECTIONS, TESTING, CERTIFICATIONS, AND PERMITS ARE TO BE

PAID FOR BY THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR. THE VA WILL NOT PAY FOR

OR PERFORM ANY REQUIRED INSPECTIONS. VA INSPECTIONS ARE FOR

VA USE ONLY, WHEN PERFORMED, AND

DO NOT REDUCE THE INSPECTION BURDEN ON THE CONTRACTOR.

THIRD-PARTY INSPECTIONS:

The purpose of this project is to provide complete recabling within multiple buildings at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center Campus.

Multiple buildings on campus including Buildings 9, 10, 49, 68, 69, 70, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 78, 89, 222, and also site infrastructure upgrades.

See main project cover sheet for building priority.

This project will include all materials and labor to replace all telecommunications cable, outlets, and associated equipment for buildings in this project. The scope also includes replacement of all fiber optic cabling, conduit and providing new conduit, fiber and manholes serving the buildings' Telecommunications Rooms (TR) in accordance with the drawings and specifications.

Un-terminated "future capacity" cables are not permitted. All installed cables shall be terminated at each end with documentation, labeling, and (where applicable) test results provided. This applies to all permanently installed cable types.

In addition to replacing all of the communications cabling and additional 20% capacity shall be provided as shown on the drawings and specifications.

All Copper replacement will be CAT 6A. The contractor shall utilize Electrical Metal Tubing (EMT) conduit or cable tray in all locations where the cable may touch the interstitial floor. Any conduit used will be marked appropriately with “low-voltage/data” at regular intervals to be visible in interstitial spaces with minimal effort.

CAT6A cabling installed for end user devices (terminated at wall plates) will follow the jacket color standards as outlined in Specification 27 15 00. The facility has a required 1 Gbe connectivity to desktops, and other EUD, and this will include the replacement of wall jacks at EUDs to become CAT6A compliant. All in-building copper cabling will be terminated and labeled in accordance with the drawings and specifications and will be terminated to CAT6A modular jacks capable of accepting and functioning with other modular (i.e.: RJ11) plugs without damage to the jack.

For every TR in the SOW, Contractor shall provide and install new patch panels conforming to EIA/ECA 310-3 dimensions and suitable for mounting in standard equipment racks, with 48 RJ45 jacks aligned in two horizontal rows per patch panel and Labeled in accordance with the drawings and specifications. Contractor shall also supply and label all new CAT6A patch cables for every device in the telecom room, (NOT at the end user device) to be sized and labeled appropriately in accordance with 27 15 00. Each TR shall also be provided with new four-post racks with minimum 40% spare capacity for future expansion. All racks and patch panels will be labeled in accordance with Specification 27 15 00.

Contractor shall provide and install and utilize a series of welded cabling support structures (“ladder racks”) around the perimeter of the telecom room and above all new racks to support the weight of the cable. Cable tray "wire basket style" shall be used in corridor spaces.

No wireless access points will be replaced and will be protected-in-place, only the cabling will be replaced. All cabling for wireless access points will be labeled in accordance with the specifications and shall be checked against facility color standards.

The project scope also includes addition of new Computer Room Air- Conditioning split systems with temperature and humidity monitoring station for all TR's and the electrical circuits as indicated.

This project utilizes new construction and renovations to meet all EHRM requirements as a stand alone project. Where a TR does not occur on every floor, or the TR does not meet the size specified in the EHRM Standard, it is due to the fact that a compliant TR will be built on that floor with a future project. When that occurs, the future project is referenced but in no way diminishes the effectiveness of the designed solution.

THIS PROJECT MUST BE "STAND ALONE". THAT IS, THE

PROJECT CANNOT DEPEND ON ANOTHER PROJECT OR OTHER

FUNDING SOURCE TO MAKE THE FINAL RESULT COMPLETE

AND USABLE.

THERE IS NO LEAD OR ASBESTOS MATERIAL DESIGNED INTO THIS PROJECT.

SIGNATURE DATE: 05/06/2022

AUTHOR: MAT PERKINS, AIA, NCARB, PMP, LEED AP BD+C

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Rosella Torcaso Rosella.Torcaso@va.gov Contracting Officer Department of Veterans Affairs

COR:

Robert C. Malecha Minneapolis VA Health Care System 1 Veterans Drive Minneapolis, MN 55417

USER:

Zende Wisdom, CAPM, CSM Operations Manager Minneapolis (MIN) Area, Territory 1, District 3 Midwest End-User Operations (EUO) IT Operations and Services (ITOPS)

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Frederick Kraft (Rick) VA National LEC Program Manager CenturyLink Federal Solutions 4250 N Fairfax Dr, Arlington VA 22203 Office: 703-363-8745 Mobile: 301-509-3952 frederick.kraft@centurylink.com

Aaron Lesmeister Local Network Implementation 301 65th St W, Richfield, MN, 55423 tel: 763-326-2525 | cell: 651-272-6580 aaron.lesmeister1@lumen.com

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General Notes:

GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND/OR ALL SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL FIELD VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS SHOWN ON THESE PLANS AND SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR VARIATIONS BETWEEN PLAN DIMENSIONS AND ACTUAL FIELD DIMENSIONS. WHERE VARIATIONS ARE FOUND TO OCCUR, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE PROJECT ENGINEER IN WRITING PRIOR TO PROCEEDING WITH CONSTRUCTION; NO ADJUSTMENT TO

THE WORK WILL BE MADE WITHOUT THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE PROJECT ENGINEER.

GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR GENERAL DEMOLITION INCLUDING REMOVAL OF WALLS, PARTITIONS, DOORS & CEILING & FLOORS. ANY AND ALL CUTTING OF CONCRETE FLOORS, WALLS OR STRUCTURE SHALL BE THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY. CORE DRILLING THROUGH CONCRETE WALLS, FLOORS OR STRUCTURE FOR PIPING OR CONDUIT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SUBCONTRACTOR BY TRADE; FIRESTOPPING OF THESE OPENINGS SHALL BE DONE BY THE RESPECTIVE SUBCONTRACTOR. REMOVAL OF DEBRIS RESULTING FROM DEMOLITION, CUTTING, AND/OR DRILLING IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR. PATCHING AND REPAIR OF CONCRETE WALLS, FLOOR, OR STRUCTURE SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR; THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED UPON COMPLETION OF THE INSTALLATION OF ANY AND ALL UTILITIES INSTALLED

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GENERAL

222G-000 COVER SHEET Yes Yes Yes Yes

222G-001 DRAWING INDEX Yes Yes Yes Yes

222G-010 GENERAL PROJECT NOTES Yes Yes Yes Yes

222G-011 GENERAL INFECTION CONTROL NOTES AND SYMBOLS Yes Yes Yes Yes

222G-012 GENERAL INDOOR AIR QUALITY NOTES Yes Yes Yes Yes

ARCHITECTURAL

222A-001 SYMBOLS, & GENERAL NOTES Yes Yes Yes Yes

222A-400 ARCHITECTURAL ENLARGED VIEWS - LOWER LEVEL Yes Yes Yes Yes

222A-401 ARCHITECTURAL ENLARGED VIEWS - MAIN LEVEL Yes Yes Yes Yes

222A-402 ARCHITECTURAL ENLARGED VIEWS - ATTIC LEVEL Yes Yes Yes Yes

222A-501 ARCHITECTURAL ROOF PLAN & DETAILS Yes Yes Yes Yes

222A-511 ARCHITECTURAL PARTITION AND FRAMING DETAILS Yes Yes Yes Yes

222A-512 ARCHITECTURAL PARTITION HEAD DETAILS Yes Yes Yes Yes

222A-531 ARCHITECTURAL CEILING DETAILS Yes Yes Yes Yes

INTERIORS

222IN101 INTERIOR FINISH PLAN, SIGNAGE & SCHEDULES Yes Yes Yes Yes

FIRE PROTECTION

222FX001 FIRE PROTECTION ABBREVIATIONS, SYMBOLS, AND DETAILS Yes Yes Yes Yes

222FX100B FIRE PROTECTION PLAN - LOWER LEVEL AREA B & ENLARGED VIEWS Yes Yes Yes Yes

222FX101B FIRE PROTECTION PLAN - MAIN LEVEL AREA B & ENLARGED VIEWS Yes Yes Yes Yes

222FX102A FIRE PROTECTION PLAN - ATTIC LEVEL AREA A & ENLARGED VIEWS Yes Yes Yes Yes

222FX102B FIRE PROTECTION PLAN - ATTIC LEVEL AREA B & ENLARGED VIEWS Yes Yes Yes Yes

222FX901 FIRE PROTECTION CUTSHEETS & BASIS OF DESIGN Yes Yes Yes Yes

MECHANICAL

222M-001 MECHANICAL ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS Yes Yes Yes Yes

222M-100A MECHANICAL PLAN - LOWER LEVEL AREA A Yes Yes Yes Yes

222M-100B MECHANICAL PLAN - LOWER LEVEL AREA B & ENLARGED VIEWS Yes Yes Yes Yes

222M-101A MECHANICAL PLAN - MAIN LEVEL AREA A Yes Yes Yes Yes

222M-101B MECHANICAL PLAN - MAIN LEVEL AREA B & ENLARGED VIEWS Yes Yes Yes Yes

222M-102A MECHANICAL PLAN - ATTIC LEVEL AREA A & ENLARGED VIEWS Yes Yes Yes Yes

222M-102B MECHANICAL PLAN - ATTIC LEVEL AREA B & ENLARGED VIEWS Yes Yes Yes Yes

222M-103 MECHANICAL PLAN - ROOF LEVEL Yes Yes Yes Yes

222M-501 MECHANICAL DETAILS Yes Yes Yes Yes

222M-701 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES Yes Yes Yes Yes

222M-801 MECHANICAL CONTROL SYMBOL LEGEND AND ABBREVIATIONS No Yes Yes Yes

222M-802 MECHANICAL CONTROL DIAGRAMS No Yes Yes Yes

222M-901 MECHANICAL CUTSHEETS & BASIS OF DESIGN No No Yes Yes

222M-902 MECHANICAL CUTSHEETS & BASIS OF DESIGN Yes Yes Yes Yes

ELECTRICAL

222E-001 ELECTRICAL ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS Yes Yes Yes Yes

222E-100A ELECTRICAL PLAN - LOWER LEVEL AREA A Yes Yes Yes Yes

222E-100B ELECTRICAL PLAN - LOWER LEVEL AREA B & ENLARGED VIEWS Yes Yes Yes Yes

222E-101A ELECTRICAL PLAN - MAIN LEVEL AREA A Yes Yes Yes Yes

222E-101B ELECTRICAL PLAN - MAIN LEVEL AREA B & ENLARGED VIEWS Yes Yes Yes Yes

222E-102A ELECTRICAL PLAN - ATTIC LEVEL AREA A & ENLARGED VIEWS Yes Yes Yes Yes

222E-102B ELECTRICAL PLAN - ATTIC LEVEL AREA B & ENLARGED VIEWS Yes Yes Yes Yes

222E-103 ELECTRICAL PLAN - ROOF LEVEL Yes Yes Yes Yes

222E-501 ELECTRICAL DETAILS Yes Yes Yes Yes

222E-601 ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAMS No Yes Yes Yes

222E-701 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES Yes Yes Yes Yes

222E-702 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES No Yes Yes Yes

222E-901 ELECTRICAL CUTSHEETS & BASIS OF DESIGN Yes Yes Yes Yes

TELECOMMUNICATION

222T-001 TELECOMMUNICATION ABBREVIATIONS, SYMBOLS & GENERAL NOTES Yes Yes Yes Yes

222T-100A TELECOMMUNICATION PLAN - LOWER LEVEL AREA A Yes Yes Yes Yes

222T-100B TELECOMMUNICATION PLAN - LOWER LEVEL AREA B & ENLARGED VIEWS Yes Yes Yes Yes

222T-101A TELECOMMUNICATION PLAN - MAIN LEVEL AREA A Yes Yes Yes Yes

222T-101B TELECOMMUNICATION PLAN - MAIN LEVEL AREA B & ENLARGED VIEWS Yes Yes Yes Yes

222T-102A TELECOMMUNICATION PLAN - ATTIC LEVEL AREA A & ENLARGED VIEWS Yes Yes Yes Yes

222T-102B TELECOMMUNICATION PLAN - ATTIC LEVEL AREA B & ENLARGED VIEWS Yes Yes Yes Yes

222T-501 TELECOMMUNICATION DETAILS Yes Yes Yes Yes

222T-502 TELECOMMUNICATION ROOM OIT TEMPLATE DETAILS Yes Yes Yes Yes

222T-503 TELECOMMUNICATION ROOM OIT TEMPLATE DETAILS Yes Yes Yes Yes

222T-601 TELECOMMUNICATIONS RISER DIAGRAMS Yes Yes Yes Yes

222T-602 TELECOMMUNICATIONS FIBER RISER DIAGRAM – B70 Yes Yes Yes Yes

222T-603 TELECOMMUNICATIONS FIBER RISER DIAGRAM - OUT-BUILDINGS Yes Yes Yes Yes

222T-604 TELECOMMUNICATION RACK ELEVATIONS Yes Yes Yes Yes

222T-701 TELECOMMUNICATION SCHEDULES Yes Yes Yes Yes

222T-702 TELECOMMUNICATION SCHEDULES Yes Yes Yes Yes

222T-901 TELECOMMUNICATION CUTSHEETS & BASIS OF DESIGN Yes Yes Yes Yes

REFERENCE

222R-900 PHOTO REFERENCES Yes Yes Yes Yes

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GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND/OR ALL SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL FIELD VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS SHOWN ON THESE PLANS AND SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR VARIATIONS BETWEEN PLAN DIMENSIONS AND ACTUAL FIELD DIMENSIONS. WHERE VARIATIONS ARE FOUND TO OCCUR, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE PROJECT ENGINEER IN WRITING PRIOR TO PROCEEDING WITH CONSTRUCTION; NO ADJUSTMENT TO

THE WORK WILL BE MADE WITHOUT THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE PROJECT ENGINEER.

GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR GENERAL DEMOLITION INCLUDING REMOVAL OF WALLS, PARTITIONS, DOORS & CEILING & FLOORS. ANY AND ALL CUTTING OF CONCRETE FLOORS, WALLS OR STRUCTURE SHALL BE THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY. CORE DRILLING THROUGH CONCRETE WALLS, FLOORS OR STRUCTURE FOR PIPING OR CONDUIT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SUBCONTRACTOR BY TRADE; FIRESTOPPING OF THESE OPENINGS SHALL BE DONE BY THE RESPECTIVE SUBCONTRACTOR. REMOVAL OF DEBRIS RESULTING FROM DEMOLITION, CUTTING, AND/OR DRILLING IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR. PATCHING AND REPAIR OF CONCRETE WALLS, FLOOR, OR STRUCTURE SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR; THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED UPON COMPLETION OF THE INSTALLATION OF ANY AND ALL UTILITIES INSTALLED

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GENERAL NOTES GENERAL FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY NOTESGENERAL DIMENSIONING NOTES GENERAL PAINTING NOTES

GENERAL SEALANT / CAULKING NOTES

1. THESE GENERAL NOTES APPLY TO ALL DRAWINGS.

2. COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE CODES, RULES, AND REGULATIONS. WHEN REQUIRED BY CODE, ALL WORK MUST BE INSPECTED AND APPROVED BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

3. ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DIMENSIONS SHALL BE VERIFIED BY THE CONTRACTOR(S) PRIOR

TO FABRICATION AND CONSTRUCTION. ANY DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN EXISTING CONDITIONS

AND THESE DRAWINGS, WHICH AFFECT THE SCOPE AND INTENT OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS, SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE ARCHITECT AND

COR IMMEDIATELY.

4. GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE ALL MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL DUCT SIZES

AND LOCATIONS.

5. ALL EXITS TO BE OPERABLE FROM THE INSIDE WITHOUT THE USE OF A KEY OR SPECIAL

KNOWLEDGE.

6. WALL OUTLETS, SWITCHES,THERMOSTATS, ETC. TO BE INSTALLED LEVEL WITH EACH OTHER

AND PLUMB.

7. THE WORK INDICATED IN THE NOTES DESCRIBES THE GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK ONLY AND IS

NOT INTENDED TO BE INCLUSIVE OF ALL WORK REQUIRED TO COMPLETE FULL SCOPE OF

WORK.

8. DO NOT MEASURE DRAWINGS. ALL DIMENSIONS SHALL BE FIELD VERIFIED. ALL DISCREPANCIES

SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE ARCHITECT AND COR.

9. FIELD VERIFICATION: BEFORE BIDDING AND DURING CONSTRUCTION, CONTRACTOR SHALL

VERIFY THAT ACTUAL CONDITIONS ARE THOSE REFLECTED BY THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

REPORT DISCREPANCIES TO ARCHITECT AND COR PRIOR TO BIDDING OR PERFORMING WORK

RELATED TO ANY DISCREPANCIES. SEE SPECIFICATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.

10. MOST EXPENSIVE BID: IF THERE ARE SCHEDULES, SYSTEMS, SUBCONTRACT, OR MATERIAL CONFLICTS NOT BROUGHT TO THE ARCHITECT'S AND COR'S ATTENTION PRIOR TO BIDDING, THE

CONTRACTOR WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE ELECTED THE MORE COSTLY TIME, METHOD, SYSTEM,

PRODUCT, SUBCONTRACT AND/OR MATERIAL.

11. NIC: CONSTRUCTION OF WORK INDICATED ON DRAWINGS AS "NIC" IS NOT IN THE CONTRACT.

HOWEVER, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE ITS WORK, WITH WORK INDICATED AS NIC.

12. SITE COORDINATION: COORDINATE ALL SITE OPERATIONS WITH OWNER, INCLUDING STAGING

AREAS, MATERIAL STORAGE, ACCESS TO WORK, TIMING OF WORK, NOISY OPERATIONS,

INTERRUPTION OF UTILITIES, ETC. SEE SPECIFICATIONS.

13. TRADE COORDINATION: CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE THE PLACEMENT OF EACH TRADE'S

WORK SO THAT THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS AND NO SYSTEM'S OPERATION OR FUNCTION

IMPAIRED. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO COORDINATE PENETRATIONS THROUGH

FOUNDATIONS, FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILING SPACES. SEE SPECIFICATIONS.

14. PROVIDE GALVANIC SEPARATION MATERIAL, ACCEPTABLE TO ARCHITECT AND COR, BETWEEN

DISSIMILAR METALS. SEE SPECIFICATIONS.

15. ALL WOOD IN CONTACT WITH CONCRETE OR MASONRY SHALL BE FIRE TREATED. SEE

SPECIFICATIONS. ALL SURFACE ATTACHED METAL SHALL BE SEPARATED FROM CONCRETE OR

MASONRY BY NON-METALLIC MATERIAL SUCH AS #30 FELT, "PEEL AND STICK" OR OTHER

MATERIAL AS APPROVED BY ARCHITECT AND COR.

16. EXTERIOR / INTERIOR ELEVATIONS DO NOT SHOW ALL EQUIPMENT, FIXTURES, DEVICES,

MECHANICAL, PLUMBING OR ELECTRICAL ITEMS. SEE ARCHITECTURAL, INTERIOR, MECHANICAL

AND ELECTRICAL PLANS FOR ADDITIONAL ELEVATION COORDINATION.

17. ANY CUTTING/WELDING WILL REQUIRE DAILY BURN PERMITS TO BE COORDINATED WITH COR.

SUBMIT CERTIFICATIONS AS REQUIRED BY THE SPECIFICATIONS.

18. AN AIR QUALITY PERMIT WILL BE REQUIRED FOR THE GENERATOR FOR THIS PROJECT. THE

CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATION WITH THE MINNEAPOLIS VA AND AIR

QUALITY AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION.

FIRE LIFE SAFETY NOTES

1. IF ENCOUNTERED, FIRE RATED ASSEMBLIES, INCLUDING FIREPROOFING, DAMAGED DURING

CONSTRUCTION MUST BE RESTORED TO THEIR ORIGINAL CONDITION.

2. FIRE RESISTIVE ASSEMBLIES, FIRE-RESISTIVE CONSTRUCTION, AND THE MEANS OF EGRESS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. WHEN IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN FIRE RESISTIVE

ASSEMBLIES, FIRE-RESISTIVE CONSTRUCTION AND/OR MEANS OF EGRESS, TEMPORARY

CONSTRUCTION BARRIERS AND/OR A FIRE WATCH MUST BE PROVIDED.

3. VHA DIRECTIVE 7715 SAFETY AND HEALTH DURING CONSTRUCTION DATED APRIL 6, 2017,

REQUIRES VA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS, DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, SECTION 01

35 26 - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS MADE SPECIFIC FOR THE ASSOCIATED CONSTRUCTION

WORK.

FIRE SAFETY DURING CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATIONS AND DEMOLITION

1. FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCESS ROADS SHALL BE ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES

PER LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT.

2. FIRE DEPARTMENT WATER MAINS AND FIRE HYDRANTS SHALL BE OPERATIONAL AT ALL

TIMES AND SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT.

3. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR BUILDINGS UNDER CONSTRUCTION. THE

NUMBER AND TYPE OF EXTINGUISHERS SHALL BE AS REQUIRED BY THE STATE FIRE

MARSHAL OR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT.

4. COMBUSTIBLE DEBRIS SHALL NOT ACCUMULATE WITHIN BUILDINGS.

5. CUTTING AND WELDING OPERATIONS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL FIRE CODES.

6. FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE MAINTAINED OPERATIONAL AT ALL TIMES PER LOCAL

FIRE CODES.

7. REQUIRED MEANS OF EGRESS COMPONENTS SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.

TEMPORARY EXITING SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL OR BY THE LOCAL

FIRE DEPARTMENT.

8. FIRE-RESISTIVE ASSEMBLIES AND CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE MAINTAINED.

9. PLASTIC FILM (VISQUEEN) WHEN USED FOR DUST PROTECTION, SHALL BE FLAMERETARDANT.

10. SMOKE DETECTORS SHALL BE COVERED OR REMOVED DURING ALTERATIONS. WHEN

REQUIRED BY THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL OR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT, HEAT DETECTORS

MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR SMOKE DETECTORS DURING ALTERATIONS.

11. ALL FIRE HYDRANTS, WATER SUPPLY TO FIRE HYDRANTS, AND FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE

ACCESS ROADWAYS SHALL BE INSTALLED, TESTED AND PLACED IN SERVICE PRIOR TO AND

DURING THE TIME OF CONSTRUCTION. INSTALLATION MUST BE COORDINATED WITH LOCAL

FIRE DEPARTMENT IN THE FIELD.

1. ALTHOUGH SIGNIFICANT EFFORTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO COORDINATE DIMENSIONS, THERE MAY BE DISCREPANCIES AND/OR OMISSIONS. IF ENCOUNTERED, CONTACT THE ARCHITECT AND COR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. IF THERE IS A DIMENSIONAL VARIANCE BETWEEN DISCIPLINES OR SIGNIFICANT OMISSION OR CONFLICT WITHIN A DISCIPLINE, CONTACT ARCHITECT AND COR PRIOR

TO BID. IF DISCREPANCIES ARE DISCOVERED AFTER THE BID, CONTRACTOR SHALL CONFIRM

DIMENSIONS WITH ARCHITECT AND COR PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION OF THE AFFECTED AREA.

2. ACTUAL CONSTRUCTION CONDITIONS AND/OR MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT SIZES MAY NOT BE

THOSE ANTICIPATED BY THE DESIGNERS. THROUGH FIELD INVESTIGATION AND SHOP DRAWINGS

CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY DIMENSIONS AND RECOMMEND DIMENSIONAL MODIFICATIONS AS

REQUIRED.

3. ARCHITECTURAL DIMENSIONS MAY BE FOUND ON FLOOR PLANS, EXPANDED PLANS, REFLECTED CEILING PLANS, SECTIONS, DETAILS, DOOR SCHEDULES, INTERIOR ELEVATIONS AND EXTERIOR

ELEVATIONS.

4. ADDITIONAL DIMENSIONS MAY BE SHOWN ON STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL

DRAWINGS. MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT SCHEDULES MAY ALSO CONTAIN

DIMENSIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO EQUIPMENT SIZES AND CLEARANCES.

5. DESIGNATIONS ARE NOTED AS NOMINAL, NOT ACTUAL (2 X 4 STUD); DIMENSIONS ARE SHOWN AS ACTUAL, NOT NOMINAL (1 1/2" X 3 1/2" STUD). DIMENSIONS ARE NOT ROUNDED, BUT UN-ROUNDED DIMENSIONS SHOULD NOT BE VIEWED AS MAXIMUM CONSTRUCTION TOLERANCE. (FOR INSTANCE, MASONRY OPENING DIMENSIONS MAY BE SHOWN IN THE 16THS OF AN INCH, BUT STANDARD

MASONRY CONSTRUCTION TOLERANCES MAY BE +/- 1/4").

FLOOR PLAN DIMENSIONS

1. THE LOWEST FLOOR OVERALL BUILDING DIMENSIONS ARE FROM THE OUTSIDE FACE OF THE

FOUNDATION WALL TO THE OPPOSITE OUTSIDE FACE OF THE FOUNDATION WALL (OR, FROM

OUTSIDE GRIDLINE TO OUTSIDE GRIDLINE) AS SHOWN.

2. DIMENSIONS FOR NON-LOAD BEARING WALLS ARE TO ONE FACE OF THE STUDS, BOTH FACES OF

MASONRY WALLS, OR BOTH FACES OF CONCRETE WALLS, ETC, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.

3. WALL DIMENSIONS ARE ACTUAL, NOT NOMINAL (UNLESS NOTED AS "NOM").

4. DOOR OPENING DIMENSIONS IN FRAME CONSTRUCTION (WOOD OR STEEL STUDS) ARE TYPICALLY

SHOWN AT THEIR CENTERLINES. HOWEVER, WHEN THE EDGE OF THE DOOR IS IMPORTANT, OR

MAKES THE PLACEMENT CLEARER, THE DIMENSION MAY BE TO THE ACTUAL FRAME EDGE.

5. DOOR DIMENSIONS IN LOAD-BEARING MASONRY AND CONCRETE WALLS ARE TO "ROUGH"

OPENINGS (FACES OF MASONRY OR CONCRETE). TYPICAL DOOR ROUGH OPENING DIMENSIONS ARE THE FRAME WIDTH PLUS 1/2" (1/4" CLEARANCE EACH SIDE) AND PLUS 1/2" TOTAL FOR THE HEAD/SILL

DIMENSIONS.

6. "TYPICAL" DOOR FRAME CLEARANCE DIMENSIONS TO ADJACENT WALLS: BETWEEN FRAME FACES

AND FACES OF STUDS, OR FACES OF MASONRY OR CONCRETE, AT NEARBY PERPENDICULAR

WALLS ARE TYPICALLY 4", DEPENDING ON HARDWARE CLEARANCES AND FRAME REQUIREMENTS

(2.5"-DOOR HANDLE PLUS 1" -WALL STOP PLUS 1/2" GB=4.0")

7. SOME DIMENSIONS REQUIRED TO BE CLEAR, SUCH AS AT REQUIRED EXIT WAYS, APPLIANCE COVES OR PREFABRICATED STAIR ENCLOSURES, ARE NOTED "CLR" OR "CLEAR" AND ARE SHOWN TO THE

FACES OF FINISHES.

8. DIMENSIONS DESIGNATED WITH "MIN" INDICATE THE MINIMUM CLEARANCE OR SEPARATION

REQUIRED.

ROOF PLAN DIMENSIONS

1. UN-DIMENSIONED LOCATIONS OF ROOFTOP EQUIPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OFTEN MAY BE

DETERMINED BY THE FLOOR PLAN BELOW, SUCH AS ROOF HATCH DETERMINED BY REFERENCE TO A

FIXED WALL AND LADDER, OR MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT DETERMINED BY DUCT PENETRATIONS

BETWEEN JOISTS.

2. UN-DIMENSIONED ITEMS SUCH AS EQUIPMENT RAILS, HVAC EQUIPMENT, SCREEN WALLS, ANTENNAS, WALK PADS, LADDERS, SCUPPER LOCATIONS, ETC., MAY BE LOCATED FROM MECHANICAL AND

ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS OR LOCATED BY SCALING. CONFIRM ALL ROOF ITEM DIMENSIONS WITH THE

ARCHITECT AND COR PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION.

VERTICAL DIMENSIONS

1. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, THE FIRST FLOOR REFERENCE ELEVATION IS 100'-0". THIS IS REFERENCED TO A GROUND ELEVATION ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL (MSL), AS SHOWN IN CIVIL OR STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS. ELEVATIONS BELOW 0'-0" ARE "-" (PREFIXED WITH A MINUS SIGN).

2. BUILDING, FLOOR AND ROOF HEIGHTS SHOWN ON ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS ARE TO TOP OF

DECKING OR SHEATHING, BUT DO NOT INCLUDE FINISHES OR ROOFING MATERIAL.

3. WALL OPENINGS: DOOR AND LOUVER HEIGHTS ARE TO FINISH HEIGHTS (UNLESS THEY ARE IN

LOAD-BEARING MASONRY OR CONCRETE WALLS, WHERE THEY ARE TO ROUGH OPENINGS).

HEIGHT REFERENCES SHOULD BE TO THE NEXT LOWER FINISH FLOOR ELEVATION

4. LIGHTING HEIGHTS ON WALLS ARE TO CENTERLINES OF THE ELECTRICAL BOXES, UNO.

EQUIPMENT, VENT, PLUMBING AND FIXTURE ELEVATIONS ARE TO CENTERLINES OF THE WALL

PENETRATIONS, UNO.

5. SOME VERTICAL DIMENSIONS ARE SHOWN ON PLANS FOR DEPRESSIONS, RIDGES, CURBS, AND ELEVATION CHANGES. A PLAN ELEVATION CHANGE SYMBOL LOOKS LIKE A STEP OR VERTICAL "Z" AND INDICATES THE + OR - ELEVATION CHANGE IN INCHES FROM THE FINISHED FLOOR ELEVATION

(FFE) NEXT TO IT.

1. STANDARDS: GENERAL PAINTING SPECIFICATIONS FOR THIS PROJECT ARE DEFINED BY THE

PROJECT MANUAL AND ARE BASED ON THE MPI ARCHITECTURAL PAINTING SPECIFICATION

MANUAL FOR NEW WORK AND THE MPI MAINTENANCE REPAINTING MANUAL FOR RENOVATION OR

REPAINTING WORK.

2. PAINTING WORK: INCLUDES TAPING, SURFACE PREPARATION, CLEANING, DE-RUSTING, PRIMING, FIELD PAINTING AND FINISHING AS REQUIRED BY STANDARD PRACTICE, MANUFACTURER OR

SPECIFICATION. REQUIRED COATS OF PAINT OR STAIN ARE IN ADDITION TO SHOP PRIMING,

SURFACE TREATMENT AND FINISHING. THE WORK ALSO INCLUDES PAINTING CLEANUP AND

REMOVAL OF OVERSPRAY, DRIPS AND SPLATTERS. THE SPECIFICATIONS MAY REQUIRE OTHER

TYPES OF PAINTING, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FIELD APPLIED SPECIAL COATINGS AND

FACTORY PRIMING.

3. PROJECT PAINTING SCOPE: EXCEPT AS NOTED OTHERWISE, CONTRACTOR IS TO FIELD PAINT

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR EXPOSED ITEMS AND BUILDING SURFACES, WHETHER OR NOT

PREVIOUSLY PAINTED, AND ALL NEW ITEMS AND SURFACES. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED

TO, FACTORY-PRIMED ITEMS, GALVANIZED SHEET METAL AND EXPOSED PIPING AND FITTINGS

(INCLUDING IRON AND PVC). EXTERIOR EXPOSED MASONRY AND CONCRETE SHALL BE SEALED,

UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE OR NOT RECOMMENDED BY MANUFACTURER. PAINTING SCOPE ITEMS

MAY BE FOUND IN FINISH SCHEDULES, DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS AND PAINTING GENERAL

NOTES. THESE SOURCES ARE COMPLEMENTARY, NOT MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE.

4. MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL PAINTING: INCLUDES FIELD PAINTING OF INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR

EXPOSED PIPES, DUCTS, HANGERS, EXPOSED STEEL AND IRON WORK AND PRIMED METAL

SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT IN EXPOSED AREAS INSTALLED UNDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL

WORK, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE INDICATED. PAINTING OF ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL WORK IN

ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ROOMS IS NOT REQUIRED UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE IN THE

PROJECT MANUAL. COLOR-CODING OF PIPING FOR MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING WORK IS

COVERED IN THE MECHANICAL OR PLUMBING SPECIFICATIONS.

5. APPLICATION: EACH COAT OF PAINT SHALL TERMINATE AT AN EDGE, CORNER, CHANGE OF

MATERIALS OR CHANGE OF PAINT COLOR. COMPLETED PAINTING SHALL NOT IMPEDE THE

INTENDED OPERATION OF ANY ITEM, SUCH AS WINDOWS, DRAWERS, HINGES, DOORS, ETC.

6. TOUCH-UP: SURFACES REQUIRING TOUCH-UP SHALL BE REPAIRED AS REQUIRED. PAINT TEXTURE, GLOSS AND COLOR SHALL MATCH EXISTING. IF TOTAL TOUCH-UP AREA ON ONE SURFACE IS

LARGER THAN 1 SQUARE FOOT, OF IF TEXTURE, GLOSS AND COLOR CANNOT BE MATCHED, THE

ENTIRE SURFACE SHALL BE REPAINTED TO ENCLOSING EDGES OR CORNERS.

7. DO NOT PAINT: UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, DO NOT PAINT ITEMS THAT ARE SPECIFIED

FACTORY-FINISHED OR INSTALLER-FINISHED. ALSO, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, DO NOT

PAINT SUCH ITEMS AS ACOUSTIC MATERIALS, HARDWARE, PRE-FINISHED FIXTURES AND

EQUIPMENT, PRE-FINISHED MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, SWITCH AND OUTLET

PLATES, THERMOSTATS, LIGHTING FIXTURES, SWITCHGEAR, MOTORS, DISTRIBUTION PANELS AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SIGNAGE. IF THERE IS A QUESTION WHETHER OR NOT TO PAINT AN ITEM

OR SURFACE, CONTACT THE ARCHITECT FOR INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO PAINTING.

8. EXPOSED FINISH METAL SURFACES: UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, DO NOT PAINT METAL

SURFACES OF ANODIZED ALUMINUM, STAINLESS STEEL, NICKEL, CHROMIUM PLATE, COPPER,

BRASS, BRONZE AND SIMILAR FINISHED MATERIALS.

9. CONCEALED SURFACES: UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, DO NOT PAINT SURFACES SUCH AS

WALLS AND CEILINGS IN CONCEALED AND GENERALLY INACCESSIBLE AREAS, INCLUDING FURRED

AREAS, UTILITY TUNNELS, PIPE SPACES, CHASES AND DUCT SHAFTS. WATERPROOF SEAL

CONCRETE IN PIPE SPACE.

10. OPERATING PARTS AND SENSING DEVICES: UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, DO NOT PAINT MOVING PARTS OF OPERATING UNITS SUCH AS VALVES, DAMPER OPERATORS, LINKAGES, MOTOR AND FAN SHAFTS, LIGHT SENSING OR EMITTING DEVICES THAT MIGHT NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY

IF PAINTED.

11. CODE-REQUIRED LABELS: DO NOT PAINT OVER CODE-REQUIRED LABELS.

12. ALL FLOORS ARE TO BE CLEANED AND SEALED AT COMPLETION OF WORK. NO EPOXY PAINT.

1. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF APPLYING SEALANT IS TO FACILITATE WEATHER TIGHTNESS AT THE

EXTERIOR BUILDING ENVELOPE AND WATER TIGHTNESS AT INTERIOR WET\DAMP LOCATIONS.

PROPER PRIMING MUST BE USED WITH SEALANTS.

2. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF APPLYING CAULKING IS TO ENHANCE APPEARANCE AND FINISH AT INTERIOR APPLICATIONS AND IN SOME SITUATIONS TO REDUCE AIRFLOW, SUCH AS AT DUCTS, INTERIOR SIDES OF THE EXTERIOR ENVELOPE AND AT FIREWALL/SMOKE BARRIER

PENETRATIONS (FIRE CAULKING) AND TO DECREASE SOUND TRANSMISSION THROUGH WALLS

AND CEILINGS. OTHER USES MAY BE NOTED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS AND/OR ON THE DRAWINGS.

IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS ABOUT WHERE OR WHAT TYPE OF SEALANT OR CAULKING SHOULD BE

USED, CONTACT THE ARCHITECT.

3. SPECIFIED SEALANT (AND BACKER RODS, AS REQUIRED) SHALL BE USED AT HORIZONTAL AND

VERTICAL CONCRETE JOINTS AND AS NOTED.

4. SPECIFIED SEALANT AND BACKER RODS, OR EXPANSION JOINT MATERIAL, AS REQUIRED, SHALL

BE USED AT MASONRY AND CONCRETE CONTROL JOINTS.

5. APPLY SEALANT TAPE OR TWO CONTINUOUS BEADS OF SEALANT BETWEEN PERIMETER SOLE

PLATES AND FOUNDATIONS, SLABS AND FLOOR DECKS. SET EXTERIOR THRESHOLDS IN SEALANT

UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.

6. SPECIFIED SEALANT OR CAULK SHALL BE USED ALL AROUND BOTH SIDES OF DOOR FRAMES.

7. SPECIFIED SEALANT OR CAULK SHALL BE USED ALL AROUND INTERIOR WALL MOUNTED

EQUIPMENT FRAMES AND EXPOSED SUPPORTS.

8. SPECIFIED SEALANT OR CAULK SHALL BE USED AT JOINTS BETWEEN DIFFERENT WALL

MATERIALS (TILE TO BRICK, CMU TO GYPSUM BOARD, WOOD TO STONE, METAL PANEL TO P-LAM, ETC).

9. USE SPECIFIED CAULK OR SEALANT AT WALL MATERIAL GAPS OR 1/16TH INCH OR MORE.

10. SEAL ALL AROUND ATTACHMENTS TO, AND PENETRATIONS THROUGH, FLOORS AND WALLS.

11. USE SPECIFIED SEALANT AROUND WALL, FLOOR AND CEILING PIPE PENETRATIONS. WHERE

ESCUTCHEONS ARE SPECIFIED OR PROVIDED, SET THE ESCUTCHEONS IN A BED OF SEALANT.

12. USE SPECIFIED CAULK OR SEALANT AROUND PENETRATIONS IN EXTERIOR WALLS AND SOFFITS, SUCH AS AT HOSE BIBS, FD CONNECTIONS, ELECTRIC SERVICE ENTRIES, GAS PIPE ENTRIES, ELECTRIC OUTLETS, LIGHTING, VENTS, ETC.

GENERAL DEMOLITION AND PHASING NOTES

1. HALF-TONED OR LIGHT LINES INDICATE EXISTING CONSTRUCTION TO REMAIN. DASHED BOLD LINES INDICATE EXTENT OF DEMOLITION.

2. TEMPORARY BRACING OR SHORING MAY BE NECESSARY, AND SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR.

3. CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES TO MEET APPROVAL OF CODE AGENCIES. COORDINATE DEMOLITION WORK WITH ALL DISCIPLINES. CONTRACTOR SHALL DISPOSE OF ALL ITEMS PER SPECIFICATIONS. THE OWNER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SELECT SPECIFIC ITEMS FOR SALVAGE. THESE ITEMS SHALL BE IDENTIFIED DURING THE PRE-CONSTRUCTION WALK THROUGH.

4. CONTRACTOR SHALL PATCH AND REPAIR ALL OPENINGS, VOIDS OR PENETRATIONS LEFT BY THE INSTALLATION OR CONSTRUCTION OF EQUIPMENT, PIPING, DUCTS, ETC. TO MAINTAIN THE INTEGRITY OF THE WALL

AND/OR ROOF.

5. THE ACCESSIBLE PARKING AREA AND PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY OF THE PROJECT SITE WILL BE IMPACTED BY CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES. TEMPORARY BARRICADES PERTAINING TO THE CONTRACTOR'S ACTIVITIES SHALL BE INSTALLED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE INJURY IN AND AROUND DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION AREAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST OSHA REQUIREMENTS. COORDINATE CONTRACTOR STAGING AREA WITH TEMPORARY ACCESSIBLE PARKING AND PUBLIC ACCESS WITH OWNER PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION. PROTECT PARKING SIGNAGE WITHIN PROJECT AREA.

6. SEE SPECIFICATIONS FOR CUTTING AND PATCHING AND DEMOLITION FOR RELATED DEMOLITION WORK.

7. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE INFECTION CONTROL PLAN AS REQUIRED BY MEMORANDUM 111-40, SUBJ: VHA DIRECTIVE 7715 SAFETY AND HEALTH DURING CONSTRUCTION DATED APRIL 6, 2017. SUBMIT TO COR PRIOR

TO START OF WORK.

FIRE ALARM

1. DESIGN SHALL BE AN APPROVED FIRE ALARM SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE VA FIRE PROTECTION

DESIGN MANUAL, 2021 AND NFPA 72, 2022.

2. SUBMIT FOUR SETS OF PLANS TO VA (AHJ) FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO THE INSTALLATION.

3. SUBMITTAL SHALL INCLUDE FM LISTING NUMBER FOR ALL COMPONENTS, A SINGLE-LINE DIAGRAM SHOWING PRIMARY POWER, EMERGENCY POWER RISER DIAGRAM, DETAILS OF TROUBLE SUPERVISION & POWER LIMITED/NON POWER LIMITED CIRCUITRY, FLOOR PLANS SHOWING LOCATION OF ALL COMPONENTS AND

METHOD OF ALARM TRANSMISSION TO STATE FIRE MARSHAL OR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT.

4. THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM SHALL CONFORM TO IFC 2012 STANDARDS AND APPLICABLE NFPA STANDARDS.

FIRE ALARM SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO STATE MARSHAL FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INSTALLATION OF THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM, A SATISFACTORY TEST OF THE ENTIRE SYSTEM WILL BE PERFORMED IN THE PRESENCE OF THE ENFORCING AGENCY.

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

1. TEMPORARY- CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE JOB SITE WITH TEMPORARY PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND SHALL MAINTAIN THEM DURING THE COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION. EACH EXTINGUISHER SHALL BE 10 lb.

CAPACITY, CAPABLE OF EXTINGUISHING CLASS A, B & C FIRES. ALL EXTINGUISHERS SHALL BE U.L. LABELED

AND SHALL BE DRY CHEMICAL TYPE.

2. FOR TELECOMMUNICATION ROOMS (TR), THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING A NEW FIRE EXTINGUISHER CABINET WITH A TYPE 2A:10B:C FIRE EXTINGUISHER LOCATED NO GREATER THAN 75 FEET

AWAY FROM THE NEW TR. CONTRACTOR TO COORDINATE THE NEW LOCATION WITH THE COR.

FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM

1. EXISTING FIRE SPRINKLER MAIN PIPES AND BRANCH LINES TO BE RETAINED AND REUSED. CONTRACTOR TO

VERIFY THE EXACT SIZE AND LOCATION IN FIELD.

2. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING COMPLIANCE WITH 2022 NFPA 13.

3. ALL NEW PIPING FOR SPRINKLER HEADS SHALL BE HARD PIPED, NO FLEXIBLE CONNECTIONS ARE

PERMISSIBLE.

FIRE & SMOKE DAMPERS

1. EXISTING FIRE & SMOKE DAMPERS ARE TO BE RETAINED AND REUSED.

2. NEW FIRE AND SMOKE DAMPERS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR EACH TR ON ALL EXISTING DUCT PENETRATIONS.

3. THE BUILDING IS EQUIPPED WITH A FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AND FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM.

EXIT AND EMERGENCY LIGHTING

1. WHERE APPLICABLE, EXISTING AND/OR NEW EXIT SIGNS SHALL CLEARLY INDICATE DIRECTION LEADING TO EXTERIOR WITH MINIMUM 6" HIGH LETTERS AT REQUIRED EXITS, EXIT DISCHARGE AND AT ALL CORRIDOR INTERSECTIONS AND CHANGES OF DIRECTION. EXIT WAY; CORRIDORS AND STAIRS SHALL BE ILLUMINATED BY A SUITABLE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM TO OPERATE WHEN NORMAL POWER IS INTERRUPTED.

EMERGENCY LIGHTING SHALL PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 5 FOOT CANDLE POWER AT FLOOR LEVEL. EXIT DOOR SHALL SWING IN THE DIRECTION OF EXIT OVER A LANDING NOT MORE THAN 1/2" BELOW THE THRESHOLD.

2. WHERE APPLICABLE, EXISTING AND/OR NEW EXIT AND EMERGENCY LIGHTING SHALL CONFORM WITH THE

LOCAL AND CURRENT NEC GUIDELINES.

RATED DOOR AND WINDOW ASSEMBLIES

1. THE BUILDING IS EQUIPPED WITH RATED DOOR ASSEMBLIES. EXISTING RATINGS ARE TO BE MAINTAINED.

NEW RATED DOORS SHALL CLEARLY LABEL DOOR AND FRAME RATING, DO NOT PAINT.

FIRE STOPPING

1. FIRE STOPPING IS REQUIRED IN ALL FLOOR PENETRATIONS AND IN ALL PENETRATIONS OF RATED WALLS.

2. TEMPORARY FIRESTOPPING: IF FLOOR OR RATED WALL PENETRATIONS CANNOT BE FIRESTOPPED AT THE END OF THE WORK SHIFT DUE TO THE NEED TO PULL ADDITIONAL CABLES, TEMPORARY FIRESTOPPING COMPOSED OF MINERAL WOOL SHOULD BE INSTALLED IN THE PENETRATION TO PROVIDE PROTECTION

AGAINST FIRE/SMOKE SPREAD THROUGH THE UNSEALED PENETRATION.

GENERAL

1. INSULATION APPLIED TO EXTERIOR SURFACE OF DUCTS LOCATED IN BUILDINGS SHALL HAVE A FLAME SPREAD OF NOT MORE THAN 25 AND SMOKE-DEVELOPED RATING OF NOT MORE THAN 50 WHEN TESTED AS A COMPOSITE INSTALLATION, INCLUDING INSULATION, FACING MATERIALS, TAPES AND ADHESIVES NORMALLY

APPLIED.

2. ALL INSULATION MATERIALS INSTALLED WITHIN FLOOR-CEILING ASSEMBLIES, ROOF CEILING ASSEMBLIES, WALLS SHALL HAVE A FLAME-SPREAD RATING NOT TO EXCEED 25 AND A SMOKE DENSITY NOT TO EXCEED 50

WHEN TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM E 84.

3. HAND-ACTIVATED, DOOR-OPENING HARDWARE SHALL BE CENTERED BETWEEN 30" AND 44" ABOVE THE FLOOR. LATCHING AND LOCKING DOORS THAT ARE HAND-ACTIVATED AND WHICH ARE IN A PATH OF TRAVEL SHALL BE OPERABLE WITH A SINGLE EFFORT BY LEVER-TYPE HARDWARE, PANIC BARS, PUSH-PULL PASSAGE WITHOUT REQUIRING THE ABILITY TO GRASP THE OPENING HARDWARE. LOCKED EXIT DOORS SHALL OPERATE AS ABOVE IN EGRESS DIRECTION. DOOR CLOSERS (EXCEPT FIRE DOORS) SHALL HAVE SWEEP PERIOD SO THAT FROM AN OPEN POSITION OF 70 DEGREES, THE DOOR WILL TAKE AT LEAST 3 SECONDS TO MOVE TO A POINT 3" FROM THE LATCH, MEASURED FROM THE LEADING EDGE OF THE DOOR.

4. COMPLY WITH NFPA REQUIREMENT FOR NEW AND EXISTING DOORS. MAXIMUM EFFORT TO OPERATE DOORS

SHALL NOT EXCEED:

A. INTERIOR DOORS - 5 lbs.

B. EXTERIOR DOORS - 8.5 lbs.

C. FIRE DOORS - 15 lbs.

5. ALL FLOOR, WALL, AND CEILING PENETRATIONS FOR PIPING, DUCTS, CONDUIT, ETC. SHALL BE SEALED WITH

A UL APPROVED METHOD AND MATERIAL APPROVED BY BUILDING.

6. IF MULTIPLE CEILING TILES MUST BE REMOVED IN THE CORRIDOR SYSTEM AND CANNOT BE REPLACED AT THE END OF THE WORK SHIFT, A 1-HOUR FIRE BARRIER MIGHT NEED TO BE CONSTRUCTED; THE

ALTERNATIVE IS TO INSTALL TEMPORARY UPRIGHT SPRINKLER.

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General Notes:

GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND/OR ALL SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL FIELD VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS SHOWN ON THESE PLANS AND SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR VARIATIONS BETWEEN PLAN DIMENSIONS AND ACTUAL FIELD DIMENSIONS. WHERE VARIATIONS ARE FOUND TO OCCUR, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE PROJECT ENGINEER IN WRITING PRIOR TO PROCEEDING WITH CONSTRUCTION; NO ADJUSTMENT TO

THE WORK WILL BE MADE WITHOUT THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE PROJECT ENGINEER.

GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR GENERAL DEMOLITION INCLUDING REMOVAL OF WALLS, PARTITIONS, DOORS & CEILING & FLOORS. ANY AND ALL CUTTING OF CONCRETE FLOORS, WALLS OR STRUCTURE SHALL BE THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY. CORE DRILLING THROUGH CONCRETE WALLS, FLOORS OR STRUCTURE FOR PIPING OR CONDUIT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SUBCONTRACTOR BY TRADE; FIRESTOPPING OF THESE OPENINGS SHALL BE DONE BY THE RESPECTIVE SUBCONTRACTOR. REMOVAL OF DEBRIS RESULTING FROM DEMOLITION, CUTTING, AND/OR DRILLING IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR. PATCHING AND REPAIR OF CONCRETE WALLS, FLOOR, OR STRUCTURE SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR; THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED UPON COMPLETION OF THE INSTALLATION OF ANY AND ALL UTILITIES INSTALLED

BY THE VARIOUS SUBCONTRACTORS.

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GENERAL INFECTION CONTROL NOTES AND

SYMBOLS

EHRM INFRASTRUCTURE

UPGRADESFINAL BID DOCUMENTS

A. IMPLEMENT INFECTION CONTROL RISK ASSESSMENT

(ICRA) PROCEDURES AS PER THE MINNEAPOLIS VA

HEALTHCARE SYSTEM ICRA PLAN AND AS DIRECTED BY

THE CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE (COR).

B. COORDINATE ALL DEMOLITION/ CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS

PATH OF TRAVEL AND INTERIM LIFE SAFETY MEASURES

(ILSM) WITH THE COR. ALL INTERIOR DOORS THAT LEAD

TO THE CONSTRUCTION SITE SHALL BE POSTED AS PER

THE ISLM PLAN.

C. OBTAIN INFECTION CONTROL PERMIT PRIOR TO

BEGINNING WORK.

D. THE ONE HOUR FIRE RATED CONSTRUCTION BARRIERS

SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED PRIOR TO BEGINNING OTHER

WORK.

E. CONSTRUCT ANTEROOM AT ENTRANCES TO

CONSTRUCTION AREAS AND REQUIRE ALL

CONSTRUCTION PERSONNEL TO PASS THROUGH THIS

ROOM TO BE VACUUMED WITH HEPA VACUUM CLEANER

PRIOR TO LEAVING THE SITE.

F. FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS SHALL REMAIN FUNCTIONAL

FOR OCCUPIED AREAS ON THE FLOOR.

G. PROVIDE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS IN CONSTRUCTION

AREAS; REVIEW WITH COR AND VA SAFETY GROUP.

H. MAINTAIN EXIT LIGHTS IN CONSTRUCTION AREA.

I. MAINTAIN NEGATIVE AIR PRESSURE IN CONSTRUCTION

AREA AT ALL TIMES (24/7). WHETHER OCCUPIED OR NOT,

THROUGHOUT DURATION OF PROJECT USING HEPA

EQUIPPED AIR FILTRATION UNITS.

J. CONSTRUCTION AREA SHALL REMAIN ISOLATED FROM

THE OTHER AREAS OF THE MEDICAL CENTER; NO

RETURN AIR OR EXHAUST SHALL PASS INTO THE AREAS

OUTSIDE THE CONSTRUCTION AREA. ISOLATE HVAC

SYSTEM WITHIN CONSTRUCTION AREA TO PREVENT

CONTAMINATION OF EXISTING DUCT SYSTEM.

K. REDIRECT ALL MEDICAL CENTER PERSONNEL. PATIENTS

AND VISITORS SO THEY DO NOT EXIT THROUGH THE

CONSTRUCTION AREA. PROVIDE SIGNS ON DOORS INTO

THE CONSTRUCTION AREA THAT READS: "CONSTRUCTION

AREA-DO NOT ENTER".

L. GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN DAILY LOGS

AND KEEP A CURRENT HOT WORK PERMIT ON SITE.

M. TACKY MATS SHALL BE PLACED AT ALL DOORS INTO THE

CONSTRUCTION AREA AND SHALL BE MONITORED TO

MAKE SURE THEY REMAIN EFFECTIVE.

N. MAINTAIN A CLEAN AND ORDERLY CONSTRUCTION AREA.

ALL DEBRIS REMOVAL SHALL BE IN COVERED CARTS

AND/OR CONTAINERS.

O. SEAL ALL HOLES, PUNCTURES, AND PENETRATIONS

FROM PIPES AND CONDUITS APPROPRIATELY AND

IMMEDIATELY TO MAINTAIN DUST PROTECTION AND

NEGATIVE AIR PRESSURE.

P. MAINTAIN STAFFING AND EQUIPMENT INCLUDING DUST

MOPS, WET MOPS, BROOMS, BUCKETS AND CLEAN

WIPING RAGS FOR CLEANING FINE DUST FROM FLOORS

AND ADJACENT OCCUPIED AREAS. ANY DUST TRACKED

OUTSIDE OF CONSTRUCTION AREA SHALL BE CLEANED

IMMEDIATELY.

Q. AFTER COMPLETION OF WORK: VACUUM CONSTRUCTION

AREA WITH HEPA FILTERED VACUUMS, WET MOP WITH

DISINFECTANT, REMOVE CONSTRUCTION BARRIERS

(UPON APPROVAL). PATCH OR REPAIR ANY DAMAGE

FROM CONSTRUCTION BARRIER REMOVAL AND REMOVE

ISOLATION OF VAC SYSTEM.

R. CONSTRUCTION BARRIERS SHALL NOT BE REMOVE UNTIL

PROJECT IS COMPLETED AND INSPECTED BY VA SAFETY

PERSONNEL, INFECTION CONTROL GROUP, AND COR.

ICRA NOTES:

ICRA SYMBOL LEGENDINFECTION CONTROL RISK

ASSESSMENT:

STEP 1: (CONTRACTOR A SHALL SUBMIT FOR EACH BUILDING )

IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

ACTIVITY (TYPE A–D)

TYPE A: INSPECTION AND NONINVASIVE ACTIVITIES.

TYPE B: SMALL-SCALE, SHORT-DURATION ACTIVITIES

THAT CREATE MINIMAL DUST.

TYPE C: WORK THAT GENERATES A MODERATE TO

HIGH LEVEL OF DUST OR REQUIRES DEMOLITION OR

REMOVAL OF ANY FIXED BUILDING COMPONENTS OR

ASSEMBLIES.

TYPE D: MAJOR DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION

PROJECTS.

STEP 2: (CONTRACTOR A SHALL SUBMIT FOR EACH BUILDING )

IDENTIFY THE PATIENT RISK GROUPS THAT WILL BE

AFFECTED.

IF MORE THAN ONE RISK GROUP WILL BE AFFECTED,

SELECT THE HIGHER RISK GROUP.

STEP 3: (CONTRACTOR A SHALL SUBMIT FOR EACH BUILDING )

MATCH THE PATIENT RISK GROUP (LOW, MEDIUM,

HIGH, HIGHEST) WITH THE PLANNED CONSTRUCTION

PROJECT TYPE (A, B, C, D) ON THE FOLLOWING

MATRIX, TO FIND THE CLASS OF PRECAUTIONS (I, II,

III OR IV) OR LEVEL OF INFECTION CONTROL

ACTIVITIES REQUIRED.

STEP 4: IDENTIFY THE AREAS SURROUNDING THE PROJECT

AREA, ASSESSING POTENTIAL IMPACT.

BELOW ABOVE NORTH SOUTH EAST WEST

_______________________RISK GROUP_____________________

LOW N/A N/A LOW LOW N/A

STEP 5: MECHANICAL ROOM

IDENTIFY SPECIFIC SITE OF ACTIVITY, FOR EXAMPLE,

PATIENT ROOMS, MEDICATION ROOM, AND SO ON.

STEP 6: IDENTIFY ISSUES RELATED TO: VENTILATION,

PLUMBING, AND ELECTRICAL IN TERMS OF THE

OCCURRENCE OF PROBABLE OUTAGES.

STEP 7. IDENTIFY CONTAINMENT MEASURES, USING PRIOR

ASSESSMENT. WHAT TYPES OF BARRIERS (FOR EXAMPLE,

SOLIDS WALLS)? WILL HEPA FILTRATION BE REQUIRED?

STEP 8. CONSIDER POTENTIAL RISK OF WATER DAMAGE. IS

THERE A RISK DUE TO COMPROMISING STRUCTURAL

INTEGRITY (FOR EXAMPLE, WALL, CEILING, ROOF)?

NOTE: RENOVATION/CONSTRUCTION AREA SHALL BE

ISOLATED FROM THE OCCUPIED AREAS DURING

CONSTRUCTION AND SHALL BE NEGATIVE WITH RESPECT TO

SURROUNDING AREAS.

STEP 9. WORK HOURS: CAN OR WILL THE WORK BE DONE

DURING NON-PATIENT-CARE HOURS?

STEP 10. DO PLANS ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE NUMBER OF

ISOLATION/NEGATIVE AIRFLOW ROOMS?

STEP 11. DO THE PLANS ALLOW FOR THE REQUIRED NUMBER

AND TYPE OF HAND-WASHING SINKS?

STEP 12. DOES THE INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL

STAFF AGREE WITH THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF SINKS FOR

THIS PROJECT? (VERIFY AGAINST FACILITY GUIDELINES

INSTITUTE (FGI) DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION GUIDELINES

FOR TYPES AND AREA.)

STEP 13. DOES THE INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL

STAFF AGREE WITH THE…