621-22-121 Renovate B204 for Cath Lab II - Bid Specifications.pdf

PROJECT # 621-22-121

RENOVATE BLDG 204 CATH LAB II

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Lamont and Veterans Way

Mt Home, Johnson City TN 37684

SPECIFICATIONS

BID DOCUMENTS

February, 9th 2025

PREPARED BY

Project #621-22-121 06-01-24

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

SECTION NO DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

00 10 11 Medical Center Requirements Revised 01-26

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-21

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build) 01-24

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 11-23

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 05-24

01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20

01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21

01 45 35 Special Inspections 06-21

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21

01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 04-22

01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 20 Selective Demolition 10-17

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 53 (Short-Form) Cast-in-Place Concrete 01-21

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-18

05 31 00 Steel Decking 01-21

05 40 00 Cold-Formed Metal Framing 01-21

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18

05 51 00 Metal Stairs 01-21

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

06 16 63 Cementitious Sheathing 01-21

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DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 01 50.19 Preparation For Re-roofing 01-21

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 01-21

07 22 00 Roof And Deck Insulation 01-21

07 53 23 Ethylene-Propylene-Diene-Monomer Roofing 01-21

07 72 00 Roof Accessories 01-21

07 84 00 Firestopping 01-21

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 04-22

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 01-21

08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 04-22

08 32 13 ICU Sliding Glass Doors 01-21

08 41 13 Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts 01-21

08 56 59 Service and Teller Window Units 01-21

08 71 00 Door Hardware 03-24

08 71 13 Automatic Door Operators 01-21

08 80 00 Glazing 01-21

08 90 00 Louvers and Vents 01-21

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 01-21

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-20

09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 01-21

09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18

09 54 00 Operating Room Modular Diffuser System

09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 01-21

09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-18

09 67 23.30 Resinous (Epoxy Resin Composition) Mortar Flooring

(RES-3)

05-24

09 91 00 Painting 01-21

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 01-21

10 21 23 Cubicle Curtain Tracks 01-21

10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 01-21

10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 01-21

10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-18

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

11 73 00 Ceiling Mounted Patient Lift System 08-20

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 31 00 Manufactured Metal Casework 01-21

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12 36 00 Countertops 12-23

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 05 41 Seismic Restraint Requirements for Non-Structural

Components

01-21

13 49 00 Radiation Protection 01-21

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT

14 92 00 Pneumatic Tube Station 01-21

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 01-23

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

22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-19

22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 05-21

22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-20

22 14 00 Facility Storm Drainage 09-15

22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 05-24

22 62 00 Vacuum Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities 05-23

22 63 00 Gas Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities 05-23

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 03-23

23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment

03-23

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and

Equipment

03-23

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 03-23

23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-20

23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 03-23

23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 03-23

23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 03-23

23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 03-24

23 25 00 HVAC Water Treatment 03-23

23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-23

23 34 00 HVAC Fans 03-23

23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 03-23

23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 03-23

23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 03-23

23 64 00 PACKAGED WATER CHILLERS 03-24

23 73 00 Indoor Central-Station Air-Handling Units 03-23

23 74 13 Packaged Outdoor Central Station Air Handling Units 03-23

23 82 16 Air Coils 03-24

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DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 11-22

26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 11-22

26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 11-22

26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 11-22

26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 11-22

26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-22

26 09 23 Lighting Controls 11-22

26 20 11 Isolated Power Systems 11-22

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 11-22

26 36 23 Automatic Transfer Switches 11-22

26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection 11-22

26 51 00 Interior Lighting 03-24

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 09-19

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

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

27 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems 11-16

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

27 52 23 Nurse Call And Code Blue Systems 12-20

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security 04-18

28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and

Security

10-18

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and

Security

09-11

28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and

Security

09-11

28 08 00 Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Security Systems 11-16

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION

DIVISION 48 – Electrical Power Generation

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LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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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.

GENERAL

GI000 COVER SHEET

GI001 SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

GI002 WALL TYPES

GI003 ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

GI004 ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

GI101 LIFE SAFETY PLANS

GI102 LIFE SAFETY CODE

GI110 ICRA PLANS

GI111 ICRA CLASS IV REQUIREMENTS

STRUCTURAL

SI001 STRUCTURAL GENERAL NOTES

SE102.4 PHASE FOUR ENLARGED EQUIPMENT SUPPORT FRAMING PLAN

S103 OVERALL ROOF FRAMING PLAN

SE103.1 PHASE ONE ENLARGED ROOF FRAMING PLANS

S501 FRAMING SECTIONS AND DETAILS

ARCHITECTURE

AD102 OVERALL SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN

AD112 OVERALL SECOND FLOOR CEILING DEMOLITION PLAN

AD112.1 PHASE ONE DEMOLITION PLAN

AD112.2 PHASE TWO DEMOLITION PLAN

AD112.3 PHASE THREE DEMOLITION PLAN

AD112.4 PHASE FOUR DEMOLITION PLAN

AD112.5 PHASE FIVE DEMOLITION PLAN

AE102 OVERALL SECOND FLOOR PLAN

AE112 SECOND FLOOR OVERALL CEILING PLAN

AE112.1 PHASE ONE ENLARGED PLAN

AE112.2 PHASE TWO ENLARGED PLAN

AE112.3 PHASE THREE ENLARGED PLAN

AE112.4 PHASE FOUR ENLARGED PLAN

AE112.5 PHASE FIVE ENLARGED PLAN

AE130 OVERALL ROOF PLAN

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AE131 ENLARGED ROOF PLANS

AE301 PENTHOUSE CONSTRUCTION

AE411 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE501 INTERIOR PLAN DETAILS

AE502 INTERIOR PLAN DETAILS

AE503 INTERIOR PLAN DETAILS

AE504 PNEUMATIC TUBE ROUTE

AE601 DOOR DETAILS AND SCHEDULES

AE602 WINDOW ELEVATIONS AND DETAILS

AF702.1 PHASE ONE FINISH PLANS

AF702.2 PHASE TWO FINISH PLANS

AF702.3 PHASE THREE FINISH PLANS

AF702.4 PHASE FOUR FINISH PLANS

AF702.5 PHASE FIVE FINISH PLANS

AF712 OVERALL WALL PROTECTION PLAN

AQ732 OVERALL EQUIPMENT PLAN

AQ732.1 EQUIPMENT PLANS - PHASE ONE

AQ732.2 EQUIPMENT PLANS - PHASE TWO

AQ732.3 EQUIPMENT PLANS - PHASE THREE

AQ732.4 EQUIPMENT PLANS - PHASE FOUR

AQ732.5 EQUIPMENT PLANS - PHASE FIVE

FIRE PROTECTION

FX102.1 FIRE PROTECTION SECOND FLOOR PLAN PHASE 1

FX102.2 FIRE PROTECTION SECOND FLOOR PLAN PHASE 2

FX102.3 FIRE PROTECTION SECOND FLOOR PLAN PHASE 3

FX102.4 FIRE PROTECTION SECOND FLOOR PLAN PHASE 4

FX102.5 FIRE PROTECTION SECOND FLOOR PLAN PHASE 5

PLUMBING

P001 PLUMBING LEGEND SHEET

PD101.1 PLUMBING FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN PHASE 1

PD101.2 PLUMBING FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN PHASE 2

PD101.3 PLUMBING FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN PHASE 3

PD101.4 PLUMBING FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN PHASE 4

PD101.5 PLUMBING FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN PHASE 5

PD102.1 PLUMBING SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN PHASE 1

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PD102.2 PLUMBING SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN PHASE 2

PD102.3 PLUMBING SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN PHASE 3

PD102.4 PLUMBING SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN PHASE 4

PD102.5 PLUMBING SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN PHASE 5

PL101.1 PLUMBING FIRST FLOOR NEW WORK PLAN PHASE 1

PL101.2 PLUMBING FIRST FLOOR NEW WORK PLAN PHASE 2

PL101.3 PLUMBING FIRST FLOOR NEW WORK PLAN PHASE 3

PL101.4 PLUMBING FIRST FLOOR NEW WORK PLAN PHASE 4

PL101.5 PLUMBING FIRST FLOOR NEW WORK PLAN PHASE 5

PL102.1 PLUMBING SECOND FLOOR NEW WORK PLAN PHASE 1

PL102.2 PLUMBING SECOND FLOOR NEW WORK PLAN PHASE 2

PL102.3 PLUMBING SECOND FLOOR NEW WORK PLAN PHASE 3

PL102.4 PLUMBING SECOND FLOOR NEW WORK PLAN PHASE 4

PL102.5 PLUMBING SECOND FLOOR NEW WORK PLAN PHASE 5

PL501 PLUMBING DETAILS

PL601 PLUMBING SCHEDULES & DIAGRAMS

PL901 PLUMBING ISOMETRICS - SANITARY & VENT

PL902 PLUMBING ISOMETRICS - WATER

MECHANICAL

M001 MECHANICAL LEGEND AND ABBREVIATIONS

MD102.1 MECHANICAL SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN - PHASE 1

MD102.2 MECHANICAL SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN - PHASE 2

MD102.3 MECHANICAL SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN - PHASE 3

MD102.4 MECHANICAL SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN - PHASE 4

MD102.5 MECHANICAL SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN - PHASE 5

MD103 MECHANICAL ROOF DEMOLITION PLAN

MH102.1 MECHANICAL SECOND FLOOR HVAC PLAN - PHASE 1

MH102.2 MECHANICAL SECOND FLOOR HVAC PLAN - PHASE 2

MH102.3 MECHANICAL SECOND FLOOR HVAC PLAN - PHASE 3

MH102.4 MECHANICAL SECOND FLOOR HVAC PLAN - PHASE 4

MH102.5 MECHANICAL SECOND FLOOR HVAC PLAN - PHASE 5

MH103 MECHANICAL ROOF HVAC PLAN

M501 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M502 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M503 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M504 MECHANICAL SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM

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M601 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

M602 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

M603 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

M701 MECHANICAL CONTROLS

M702 MECHANICAL CONTROLS

ELECTRICAL

E001 ELECTRICAL LEGENDS AND ABBREVIATIONS

E101 FIRST FLOOR ELECTRICAL PLAN

E102 SECOND FLOOR OVERALL PLAN

ED102.1.1 PHASE 1 DEMOLITION POWER LIGHITNG PLAN

ED102.1.2 PHASE 1 DEMOLITION TECH FIRE ALARM PLAN

ED102.2.1 PHASE 2 DEMOLITION POWER LIGHTING PLAN

ED102.2.2 PHASE 2 DEMOLITION TECH FIRE ALARM PLAN

ED102.3.1 PHASE 3 DEMOLITION POWER LIGHTING PLAN

ED102.3.2 PHASE 3 DEMOLITION TECH FIRE ALARM PLAN

ED102.4.1 PHASE 4 DEMOLITION POWER LIGHTING PLAN

ED102.4.2 PHASE 4 DEMOLITION TECH FIRE ALARM PLAN

ED102.5.1 PHASE 5 DEMOLITION POWER LIGHITNG PLAN

ED102.5.2 PHASE 5 DEMOLITION TECH FIRE ALARM PLAN

ED102.5.3 PHASE 5 DEMOLITION LIGHITING TECH PLAN

ED103.5 PHASE 5 DEMOLITION ROOF PLAN

EE102.1.1 PHASE 1 ENLARGED POWER LIGHTING PLAN

EE102.1.2 PHASE 1 ENLARGED TECH FIRE ALARM PLAN

EE103.1.1 PHASE 1 ENLARGED POWER LIGHTNING ROOF PLAN

EE103.1.2 PHASE 1 ENLARGED LIGHTING ROOF PLAN

EE102.2.1 PHASE 2 ENLARGED POWER LIGHTING PLAN

EE102.2.2 PHASE 2 ENLARGED TECH FIRE ALARM PLAN

EE102.3.1 PHASE 3 ENLARGED POWER LIGHTING PLAN

EE102.3.2 PHASE 3 ENLARGED TECH FIRE ALARM PLAN

EE102.4.1 PHASE 4 ENLARGED POWER LIGHTING PLAN

EE102.4.2 PHASE 4 ENLARGED TECH FIRE ALARM PLAN

EE102.5.1 PHASE 5 ENLARGED POWER LIGHTING PLAN

EE102.5.2 PHASE 5 ENLARGED TECH FIRE ALARM PLAN

EE102.5.3 PHASE 5 ENLARGED LIGHTING TECH PLAN

E500 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

E501 TECHNOLOGY DETAILS

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E502.1 PHILLIPS AZURION 7 C20 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

E502.2 PHILLIPS AZURION 7 C20 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

E503 PHILLIPS AZURION 7 C20 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

E504 PHILLIPS AZURION 7 C20 DETAILS

E505 SKYTRON DETAILS A - SURGICAL BOOM

E506 SKYTRON DETAILS B - BOOM LIGHT AND CAMERA

E507 SKYTRON DETAILS C1 - PHILLIPS BOOM

E508 - AJ MFG - STRUCTURED CEILING

E600 PARTIAL SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM

E601 PANELBOARD SCHEDULES - ROOM L226

E602 PANELBOARD SCHEDULES - ROOM L207A, L290A

E603 PANELBOARD SCHEDULES - ROOM L222A & L231

E604 PANELBOARD SCHEDULES - ROOM L252

E605 PANELBOARD SCHEDULES - ROOM CATH LAB / EP LAB

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JAMES H. QUILLEN VA MEDICAL CENTER REQUIREMENTS

INDEX

Item Title Page

1. GENERAL INTENTION (Contact info)

2. MEDICAL CENTER ORIENTATION

3. STATEMENT of WORK

4. CLEARANCES, BADGES, PARKING PERMITS, AND KEYS

5. SUPERVISION / SUPERINTENDENT / COMMUNICATIONS

6. USE OF GOVERNMENT-OWNED MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT

7. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

8. CONTRACTOR'S TRAILERS

9. ROAD CLOSURES

10. DELIVERY of MATERIALS

11. STORAGE AREA / ACCESS ROADS / & DOCKS

12. UTILITIES / OUTAGES

13. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

14. SMOKING POLICY

15. CONTRACT WORKER'S SAFETY INFORMATION

16. PATIENT CARE AREAS

17. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION SITE SAFETY

18. ACCIDENT PREVENTION

19. ACCESS TO CONSTRUCTION AREAS

20. INTERIM LIFE SAFETY MEASURES (ILSM)

21. FIRE PREVENTION

22. FIRE WATCH

23. INFECTION CONTROL ORIENTATION for CONSTRUCTION WORKERS

24. AIRBORNE DUST CONTROL DURING CONSTRUCTION

25. TRENCHING/EXCAVATIONS

26. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

27. HAZARDOUS SPILLS

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28. LEAD BASED PAINT (LBP)

29. CONTACT WITH ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS (ACM)

30. LOCK-OUT / TAG-OUT ENERGY CONTROL PROCEDURES

31. ENERGIZED WORK PERMITS

32. PERMIT REQUIRED CONFINED SPACES

33. FLUORESCENT (PCB AND/OR MERCURY CONTAINING) FIXTURES

34. SAFETY / INTERMEDIATE INSPECTIONS

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SECTION 01011

JAMES H. QUILLEN VA MEDICAL CENTER REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION

SECURITY / SAFETY

RULES / REGULATIONS

POLICIES, PERMITS, & PROCEDURES

1. GENERAL INTENTION (Contact info).

A. This specification section pertains to station policy for construction projects performed at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center at

Mountain Home (Johnson City), Tennessee 37684. Safety and health concerns are taken seriously at this facility. Both our staff and yours are expected to strictly adhere to the regulations and requirements specified herein. This is exceedingly important, since we must be primarily concerned for the safety of our patients. In this regard, OSHA Standards may protect worker safety and health, but they have minimal benefits for protecting the safety and health of our patients, due primarily to their differing medical conditions. Review this information as orientation with your personnel performing work on site. Where the requirements outlined in this section differ from any other contract drawing or specification, this section shall take precedence.

B. The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) is responsible for the inspection of the work called for in the contract and specifications.

The Contracting Officer’s Representative will be Jacolby Darr. This COR can be reached at 423-926-1171, ext. 7697. In the event the Contractor cannot reach the COR, he may contact the Chief, Engineering Service at

423-926-1171, ext. 7727. Inspections made by the COR are for the sole benefit of the Government and do not relieve the Contractor of any quality control or contractual responsibility.

C. The Safety Manager is responsible for safety inspections of all contract operations. The Safety Manager will be Shane Allen. The Safety Manager can be reached at 423-926-1171, ext. 7334.

D. The Chief, Police Service, is responsible for security at this facility.

The Police Chief is Jeremy Paulins and can be contacted at 423-923-1171,

ex. 7197.

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2. MEDICAL CENTER ORIENTATION.

A. After contract award, a Pre-Construction Conference will be scheduled by the Contracting Officer. All issues of the contract and these requirements will be discussed.

B. Prior to mobilization the Contractor shall submit the following to the

COR:

1) A detailed Site-Specific Safety Plan. (Actual Drawings depicting all ILSM issues, etc.)

2) Schedule a site survey with the COR, Construction safety specialist and infection control specialist with the purpose of discussing ICRA and Pre-demolition checklist.

3) Baseline Schedule – Reviewed and approved by VA COR.

4) Identify the Contractor's key personnel as required by the contract documents.

5) All contractors must attend Safety and Infection Control training in person at building 37 at the Mountain Home VA Campus which is held on the second Tuesday of every month at 8:30 am est. All members attending shall bring 2 forms of ID (As identified on the

I9 form) and OSHA 10 card for workers and OSHA 30 for competent personnel. Request for Contractor Identification (I.D.) Badges, for all Contractor/Sub-contractor employees.

3. STATEMENT of WORK.

A. SCOPE. This project consists of furnishing all supervision, labor, materials, equipment, and transportation. It also consists of performing all work in strict accordance with the applicable specifications and drawings that form the parts thereof.

B. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE.

(1) This contract shall contain an administrative period of performance of 180 days or less.

• Develop and submit the submittal register within 15 days of NTP. The submittal register shall serve as the schedule of submissions to the VA.

• Contractor shall differentiate pre-construction and post-construction submittals on the submittal register

• The contractor shall submit all pre-construction submittals prior to mobilization.

• Identify and procure all long lead items.

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• All pre-construction submittals shall be reviewed and approved prior to mobilization.

(2) The construction period of performance will be 550 days from Notice To Proceed.

C. PRINCIPAL FEATURES. The principal features of this project are listed below in general terms and in no way limit the responsibilities of the

Contractor in performing all the work that is required to provide a complete job.

D. LOCATION. James H. Quillen VA Medical Center, Mountain Home (Johnson

City), Tennessee 37684.

E. DRAWINGS – GENERAL. The contract drawings indicate the extent and location of construction work. If any departure from the contract drawings are deemed necessary by the Contractor, the details of such departure and the reasons therefore shall be submitted to the

Contracting Officer for approval as soon as practical. No such departures shall be made without the proper written permission of the

Contracting Officer. The Contractor is responsible for all information and requirements in drawings and specifications.

F. VERIFICATION OF DIMENSIONS. The Contractor shall visit the job site to thoroughly familiarize himself with all the details of the work and working conditions. The Contractor shall also verify all dimensions in the field and shall advise the Contracting Officer of any discrepancy before performing any work. The Contractor shall be specifically responsible for the coordination and proper relation of his work to the building, structure, phasing, and ensure the safety of employees and workmen.

G. DO NOT SCALE THE DRAWINGS. Drawing scales as indicated are for reference only and are not intended to accurately depict actual or designated condition. Written dimensions shall govern.

H. DEVIATIONS. In accordance with FAR 52.246-11, any deviations from the design criteria must be promptly reported to the COR. The contractor shall provide a detailed description of the deviation and proposed corrective actions within 24 hours of identification.

I. TERMINOLOGY.

(1) Work area - An area in which construction work is conducted to complete a contract.

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(2) When “furnish”, “provide”, “install”, or similar term is used in the contract, it shall mean a complete installation, ready for use.

(3) “Approved equal” or “equal” shall mean as approved by the

Contracting Officer only. The Contracting Officer shall be the sole judge as to whether a substitute item is equal and any item that the Contractor wants to substitute for any item specified shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer in writing for approval.

J. WORK HOURS. The Contractor shall perform all work during normal duty hours that are from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with the exception of Federal holidays, unless otherwise specified or required by the phasing requirements of this contract. All after hours work shall be coordinated with the COR.

K. The Contractor will be required to schedule some aspects of the work involving sub-contractors of the Electrical, Mechanical, HVAC trades, and some special painting and floor finish operations, after hours, meaning from 5:00 pm until 1:00 am, whether indicated on the contract documents by specific phasing or not. Some after-hours work such as systems affecting Hospital operations cannot start until after 7:30 pm in the evening. This is required to ensure hospital operations are not interrupted, potential effect to patients, employees, and visitors. The

Contractor shall be required to verify this before bidding.

L. Any work that disrupts patient care shall be rescheduled to occur after hours.

4. CLEARANCES, BADGES, PARKING PERMITS, AND KEYS.

A. SECURITY CLEARANCE. This Medical Center reserves the right to initiate certain Homeland Security clearance requirements for Contractors, Subcontractors, and other outside vendors, as required. These requirements are subject to change without notice depending on the current threat level implemented by the Government. The procedure to obtain security clearance may be dependent on the threat level and will be communicated to the Contractor by the Contracting Officer and/or COR as necessary.

B. I.D. BADGES. All Contractor personnel who enter Medical Center property for this project shall obtain I.D. badges. Contractor personnel shall include employees, Subcontractors, Subcontractor employees, suppliers, and delivery personnel entering the Medical

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Center. This does not apply to suppliers and delivery personnel making deliveries to the VA warehouse loading dock only. Contractor personnel who enter the Medical Center on an intermittent, one day at a time basis shall obtain a Temporary Contractor badge. All others shall obtain a photo I.D. badge. Badges shall be worn above the belt at all times while on Medical Center property.

1) Temporary Contractor Badge. Temporary Contractor badges will be available at location as directed by the COR. Contractors shall sign for Temporary Contractor badges. Temporary Contractor badges shall be returned each day upon signing out. Temporary

Contractor badges will not be issued to Contractors who have been issued a picture ID badge.

2) Failure to comply with these requirements shall result in the immediate removal of Contractor personnel from this Medical

Center. Any such Contractor personnel removed for failure to comply will not be permitted re-entry to work on this project until approved by the Contracting Officer.

C. PARKING PERMITS / TRAFFIC REGULATIONS.

1) The Contractor will be assigned a parking area during the pre-construction conference. All Contractor personnel shall use only this area for parking while on Medical Center property. The

Contractor shall not park on grassy areas, unless approved by the

COR, and the Contractor agrees to restore areas back to VA standards.

2) All Contractor personnel who park vehicles on Medical Center property for this project shall obtain VA issued parking permits from the VA Police Service. This does not apply to suppliers and delivery personnel making deliveries to the VA warehouse loading dock only. At any time parking permits are required, the COR will provide instruction for obtaining a permit.

3) Drivers should be particularly concerned with pedestrian traffic.

Yield to pedestrians in crosswalks, roadways and parking lots.

4) Posted speed limits and all other traffic controls are to be observed by operators at all times.

5) Failure to comply with these requirements will result in the immediate removal of Contractor personnel from this Medical

Center. Any such Contractor personnel removed for failure to

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D. KEYS.

The COR will Issue a limited number of Keys to the Project

Superintendent

1) The keys shall be returned at the end of final inspection and/or punch list completion, or final payment will be delayed. If the

Contractor loses a key, all areas affected doors shall be re-keyed by the VA at the Contractor's expense.

2) The Contractor shall ensure all doors leading to and from construction areas are either monitored or locked to prevent access to the areas from unauthorized persons.

5. SUPERVISION / SUPERINTENDENT / COMMUNICATIONS.

A. At all times during the performance of this contract, the Contractor's

Superintendent shall be available by cellular phone. At the beginning of the contract, and prior to beginning any construction, the

Contractor shall supply the COR with the telephone number for the

Superintendent.

B. The superintendent shall be English speaking, and an English-speaking foreman shall be physically located on the construction site at all times work is being performed on site.

C. The foreman, superintendent and/or other Contractor designee will be the Contractor's Competent Person(s) as identified by OSHA. The

Contractor's Competent Person(s) shall meet OSHA training guidelines and shall be capable of making decisions and acting on behalf of the

Contractor. A Contractor Competent Person shall be on the job site at all times work is being performed. If the Contractor Competent Person is absent from the job site for an extended period of time, the VA

Contracting Officer may send all Contractor/Subcontractor employees off the job.

6. USE OF GOVERNMENT-OWNED MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT.

A. Use of Government-owned material and equipment is prohibited.

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7. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY.

A. The Government-furnished property, if any, listed in the contract will be used only for the performance of this contract unless otherwise authorized by the Contracting Officer.

B. The Contractor shall, at all times, take any and all steps necessary for maintenance and preservation of all Government-furnished property.

C. The Contractor shall comply with all reasonable requests of the

Contracting Officer to enclose, or specially protect, Government-furnished property.

8. CONTRACTOR'S TRAILERS.

A. Contractor's trailers shall be located at an assigned area. All utility connections to the trailer shall be installed at the

Contractor's expense. The Contractor shall remove any trailers upon completion of the contract, unless approved by the COR to leave in place.

9. ROAD CLOSURES.

A. For any work requiring closure of a road or parking lot, the Contractor shall notify the COR at least fourteen (14) days in advance for approval.

B. The Contractor shall supply and install any road barricades, signage and personnel/flaggers necessary to support the road closure. The

Contractor shall completely remove any road barricades and signage upon completion of work.

10. DELIVERY of MATERIALS.

A. Deliveries of materials and equipment shall be made at times when the

Contractor and/or the Subcontractor are available to accept. The VA will not be responsible for accepting, receiving or storing

Contractor's and/or Subcontractor's delivered materials.

11. STORAGE AREA / ACCESS ROADS / & DOCKS.

A. All storage shall be confined to those areas designated by the COR.

B. Only established roadways or those authorized by the COR for construction, and only loading and unloading docks authorized by the

COR, shall be utilized. No restricted roadway or dock shall be utilized except by special permission of the COR (See item 9). Weight limits recommended by the vehicle manufacturers or prescribed by the

COR shall be adhered to.

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12. UTILITIES / OUTAGES.

A. The Contractor shall verify that all utilities outside of the construction area are not affected prior to disconnecting or shutting off any utilities. All shutdowns shall be requested, in writing, to the COR at least seven (7) days prior to shut down. Major outages shall be coordinated on an individual basis. Contractor shall provide notice as soon as outage is identified. Va response times will vary based on the impact of the outage.

B. You shall notify the COR:

(1) Prior to lock out / tag out of any utility system.

(2) If a utility failure occurs.

(3) Prior to restoring the system.

13. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

A. The VA regards environmental protection requirements very seriously.

Adherence to these requirements is subject to continuing scrutiny from the community, and backed by severe penalties, such as fines and incarceration. The Contractor shall fully comply with all federal, state and local environmental regulations. These environmental requirements will be strictly enforced.

B. No hazardous materials shall be disposed of on Government property. The

Contractor shall ensure all waste is hauled off-site or disposed in

Contractor owned and operated waste removal containers. The Contractor shall transport and dispose of hazardous wastes or materials in accordance with all related federal, state, and local regulations.

C. The Contractor shall forward a copy of all waste manifests for special or hazardous wastes to the COR. Environmental requirements will be strictly enforced.

14. SMOKING POLICY.

A. No Smoking Indoors or Outdoors: Smoking cigarettes, cigars, pipes, or using any other tobacco products (including e-cigarettes and vaping devices) is prohibited inside VA facilities and on VA premises, including parking lots, walkways, and other outdoor areas.

15. CONTRACT WORKER'S SAFETY INFORMATION.

A. The fire alarm system connects all buildings at this facility, and is activated by various heat, duct, smoke sensors, pull stations, and sprinkler systems. Manual pull stations are provided at each entrance.

Please survey the area in which you are working to locate the manual pull stations.

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B. IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE ALARM SOUNDING, you are to remain in your area, unless medical center personnel (Safety, Nursing, or Engineering) instruct otherwise, or unless a fire situation is in your area, in which case you should immediately evacuate.

C. IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, REMEMBER RACE: Rescue persons in immediate danger, pull the fire Alarm and Contain the fire by closing any doors.

If it is safe to do so, and you have been trained, try to Extinguish the fire with a portable fire extinguisher. If you do not hear the alarm sound, call extension 2911 to report the location. Know the location of the fire alarm and extinguisher in your work area.

D. INJURIES AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. Emergency medical services for stabilization purposes are available for Contractors at this facility. For medical emergencies, dial 2-911 when inside any building.

Report the nature of the emergency and location. The operator will dispatch in-house personnel or coordinate an outside emergency assistance based on the nature of the emergency.

E. HAZARDOUS WASTE. The VA Medical Center at Mountain Home indicates waste that is hazardous with different colored containers:

RED for infectious or biohazardous waste.

YELLOW for chemotherapy waste.

CLEAR for general waste.

Signs on containers also indicate whether the contents are biohazardous, radioactive, or cytotoxic.

The Contractor Shall Not Touch the Contents of Any of These Containers

16. PATIENT CARE AREAS.

A. The VA Medical Center at Mountain Home is a full-service medical center with inpatients, outpatients, and staff who can be affected by what you do while working here. Many of these patients may have health problems that make them more susceptible to materials used or generated in your work.

B. Before entering a patient care room, the Contractor shall receive permission and instructions from the nurse in charge. The Contractor shall respect the privacy of all patients. Remember, the patients at the Medical Center at Mountain Home are veterans who have served to protect our country.

C. In order to track potential infection control risks during construction, an "Open Ceiling Permit" is required when removing ceiling tiles. Contact the COR for the current version of the permit.

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D. The Contractor shall keep tools, ladders, etc. away from patients to prevent injuries.

E. Before departing the construction site, the Contractor shall secure incomplete work (i.e., cover exposed wiring in electrical outlets) in any area to which patients, visitors, and/or non-construction-related employees are not access prohibited.

17. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION SITE SAFETY.

A. The Contractor shall maintain safety in the construction site / area in accordance with the provisions of the contract, to include, but not be limited to:

• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Regulations

• National Electric Codes (NEC)

• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70

• NFPA 101, Life Safety Code.

B. The Contractor shall work in a safe manner and shall take all proper precautions while performing work. Extra precautions shall be taken by the Contractor when working around persons occupying the building during construction.

C. The Contractor shall follow all federal, state, and local safety and health regulations.

D. The Contractor shall provide appropriate personal protective equipment

(PPE) for their employees. Contractor employees shall wear the provided PPE, as appropriate.

E. The Contractor shall post appropriate signs in specific hazardous areas.

F. The Contractor shall keep all construction areas secure, especially mechanical and electrical rooms, against entry of unauthorized individuals including patients.

G. The Contractor shall not put trash or other building materials to be discarded in VA dumpsters. The Contractor shall furnish their own waste receptacle or dumpster, and remove trash daily from the Medical

Center grounds.

H. The Contractor shall not ask to borrow or use any Government-owned tools, machines, or equipment.

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18. ACCIDENT PREVENTION.

A. The Contractor shall comply with the requirements for Accident

Prevention as described in specification section 01 35 26 section 1.5

Accident prevention plan

B. The Contractor shall increase hazard surveillance of buildings, grounds, and equipment affected by construction, with special attention to excavations, construction areas, construction storage, and field offices.

C. The Contractor shall limit access to construction sites by personnel, patients and visitors not involved with construction activities. Where total isolation of construction activities is not feasible, The

Contractor shall limit access by supplying and using freestanding barricades or other appropriate means. The Contractor shall also supply and use appropriate signage to warn and redirect people away from the construction area and associated hazards.

19. ACCESS TO CONSTRUCTION AREAS.

A. The Contractor shall ensure the construction site has free and unobstructed exits. The Contractor shall maintain escape routes for construction workers at all times.

B. The Contractor shall ensure free and unobstructed access is available to emergency services and for fire, police and other emergency forces.

The Contractor shall not obstruct any doorway, hallway, or exit without notifying the COR and/or the Safety Unit, to determine if ILSM modifications are required.

C. The construction areas shall be inspected by the Contractor daily and documented by the Contractor on both the Daily Log, and on the Fire

Safety Log. The contractor shall include photographic documentation of the site conditions daily and include them on the daily log. The

Contractor shall provide the completed Daily Log to the COR by e-mail before the close of the next working day. The Contractor shall provide the completed Fire Safety Log to the COR upon request but no later than the first working day of each month. In addition, the construction site may be inspected by the Government at any time.

20. INTERIM LIFE SAFETY MEASURES (ILSM).

A. ILSMs are a series of operational actions taken to temporarily reduce the hazards posed by existing life safety deficiencies or construction.

ILSMs consist of the following actions:

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B. The Contractor shall coordinate with the COR and/or the Safety

Technician (Fire Inspector, extension 3543); to ensure fire protection systems are in good working order in the construction area.

C. Any work involving the fire protection systems including fire alarm and sprinkler systems shall require written permission to proceed from the

COR. Do not tamper with or otherwise disturb any fire alarm and sprinkler system components without prior written permission. To do so without written permission will result in an adverse action by the VA.

The Contractor shall obtain written permission by submitting a Request to Disarm Fire Alarm / Sprinkler System to the COR 24 hours prior to commencing work on any fire protection system.

D. A temporary, but equivalent, system shall be provided by the Contractor when any fire protection system is impaired due to construction.

E. The Contractor shall inspect and test temporary systems monthly.

F. The Contractor shall train personnel when structural or compartment features of fire safety are compromised.

21. FIRE PREVENTION.

A. The Contractor shall ensure that temporary construction partitions are smoke tight and are of non-combustible material so they will not contribute to the development or spread of fire.

B. The Contractor shall ensure all Contractor construction personnel are trained in fire protection.

C. The Contractor shall develop and enforce storage, housekeeping, and debris removal policies and procedures that reduce the flammable and combustible fire load to the lowest level necessary for daily operations.

D. The Contractor shall provide fire stopping for all penetrations in any wall, especially in vertical and horizontal fire/smoke partitions. If penetrations of smoke and fire barriers are to be made as part of this project, a "Penetration Permit" must be requested and obtained from the

COR responsible for the work. Once the penetration of the smoke or fire barrier has been made and properly sealed with fire stopping material, and the COR has verified same, the completed permit must be returned to the issuing party and the completed permit forwarded to the

Safety Unit for verification. Copies of completed "Penetration

Permits" will be maintained by the Safety Unit.

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22. FIRE WATCH.

A. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing any required fire watches when the construction impairs an existing fire protection system for more than 4 hours in a 24-hour period. A fire watch shall at least involve some special action beyond normal staffing, such as assigning additional personnel to walk the affected areas.

B. The Contractor shall coordinate with the COR to obtain a radio with direct contact to VA Police for use during a fire watch. The

Contractor shall also provide a telephone for the fire watch. The COR will provide the Contractor with emergency numbers to be used.

C. The Contractor shall provide adequate portable fire extinguishers and the necessary training for individuals assigned to fire watch duties.

D. Fire watch surveillance conducted by the Contractor shall be documented on the Fire Safety Log.

23. INFECTION CONTROL ORIENTATION for CONSTRUCTION WORKERS.

A. The goal of the Infection Control Program is to identify and reduce the risks of acquiring and transmitting infections among patients, employees, physicians and other licensed independent practitioners, contract service workers, volunteers, students and visitors.

B. All contractors must attend Safety and Infection Control training per

Section 2, Paragraph B.5.

C. MEDICAL WASTE.

(1) VA will remove any medical waste, including sharps containers (for used needles and syringes), from construction areas prior to the start of projects.

(2) If the Contractor finds any needles, syringes or sharp medical objects, the Contractor shall notify the COR and

Infection Control staff at 423-926-1171 x7542 or 7530, or hospital pager *4-218 or *4-785 immediately.

D. BARRIER WALLS:

(1) The Contractor shall ensure construction areas are kept separate from patient care areas by barriers that keep the dust and dirt inside the worksite. The barrier walls shall provide a complete seal of the construction area from adjacent areas.

Contractor Shall confirm barrier wall type in accordance with

ICRA requirements prior to submitting their bit.

E. ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL:

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(1) The Contractor shall maintain negative air pressure within the construction area, such that air shall be drawn into the construction area, and dust and fungal spores shall not be disseminated toward patient care areas. This may require fans or other negative pressure producing equipment.

(2) The Contractor shall remove demolition debris in tightly fitted covered carts. The Contractor shall use specified traffic patterns, approved by the COR, for debris removal.

(3) The Contractor shall place sticky or walk-off mats at all construction entrances/exits. The Contractor shall change the mats whenever necessary to control the spread of dust and dirt.

(4) The Contractor shall use exterior window seals to reduce the amount of outside excavation debris coming into the building.

(5) If demolition chutes are used, the Contractor shall seal them when not in use. The Contractor shall spray the chute and damper with water, as necessary, to maintain dust control.

(6) The Contractor shall provide for control, collection and disposal of any drain liquid or sludge found when demolishing plumbing.

(7) The contractor shall maintain/ clean all corridors outside of the construction site from any debris, trash or tracks created by construction activities.

F. TRAFFIC CONTROL:

(1) The Contractor shall use only entry and exit procedures designated by the COR.

(2) The Contractor shall keep all egress pathways free of debris.

(3) The Contractor shall not allow unauthorized personnel to enter construction areas.

(4) The Contractor shall use only elevators designated by the

COR.

G. CLEANING:

(1) The Contractor shall keep the construction area clean on a daily basis.

(2) The Contractor shall keep dust and dirt to a minimum.

(3) Contractor shall be responsible for replacing any damaged property due to the contractors' activities at the contractors' expense.

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H. WORKERS:

(1) Contractor clothing shall be free of loose soil and debris when exiting the construction area.

(2) The Contractor shall use Contractor-provided personal protective equipment (masks, face shields, etc.) as indicated for the task at hand.

(3) All liquids containers shall be labeled appropriately with the contents of the container. All potable liquids shall be clearly labeled in sealed containers.

Questions? Please feel free to call Infection Control, 423-926-1171 x 7542.

24. AIRBORNE DUST CONTROL DURING CONSTRUCTION.

A. Generation of dust is a major concern within staff, and especially patient, occupied buildings. Where operations involve the generation of dust; the Contractor shall direct all efforts at reducing airborne generated dust to the lowest level feasible. This may be accomplished by a number of methods. These include misting the area with water, or use of tools attached to high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filtering vacuums. Where large amounts of materials may be disturbed, resulting in airborne dust, The Contractor shall establish full ceiling-to-floor plastic barriers as required.

25. TRENCHING/EXCAVATIONS.

A. All Trenching and Excavation operations shall comply with all applicable requirements of OSHA, 29 CFR 1926, Subpart P, for Excavating and Trenching, (including related appendices), 1926.800 Underground

Construction, and 1926.956, Underground Lines.

26. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

A. Your operations may involve the use of hazardous materials. Prior to locating hazardous materials on site, the Contractor shall submit all

Material Data Safety Sheets (MSDS) through the COR for evaluation by the facility Safety Unit.

B. The Contractor shall store a minimal amount of hazardous materials within buildings with only enough on hand to perform daily tasks. The

Contractor shall either remove flammable materials from buildings at the end of the work shift, or store them in approved flammable storage containers. The Contractor shall ensure hazardous materials are maintained in appropriate labeled containers at all times.

C. The Contractor shall ensure there is adequate ventilation to remove vapors of hazardous materials in use. Many of the patients being cared

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01 00 00 - 18 for in the facility are susceptible to environmental contaminants, even when odors seem minimal. The Contractor shall isolate those areas where vapors are produced and shall ventilate to the most extent possible to reduce the number of complaints. The Contractor shall ensure that HVAC fresh air intakes will not draw in ventilated vapors.

The Contractor shall also ensure the area to which vapors are ventilated is not in an area that patient, employees, and visitors must use to enter or exit a building.

27. HAZARDOUS SPILLS.

• Contain spill if possible.

• Secure area.

• Locate MSDS.

• Notify the COR and/or the Safety Unit at extension 7727.

28. LEAD BASED PAINT (LBP).

A. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer promptly, and before such conditions are disturbed, when Lead Based Paint (LBP) is suspected. A laboratory analysis of suspected material will be completed at the direction of the Contracting Officer at Government expense. If the test proves to be positive, the VA may issue a separate contract to remove, abate, or otherwise render the hazard safe or the Contractor may be required to remove, abate or otherwise render the hazard safe. The Contractor will then submit a cost proposal to the

Contracting Officer based on the findings.

29. CONTACT WITH ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS (ACM).

A. Contractor shall notify all personnel working on the job site of any

ACM hazards on this job.

B. Due to the age of buildings, many contain ACM. Primary ACM uses in the medical center include floor tile, mastic, piping, and HVAC insulation.

Some areas may contain damaged asbestos and should not be accessed without prior abatement. The Contractor shall consult with the COR to determine the potential for contact wih ACM during this contract. In certain buildings, the Contractor shall assume that any sprayed-on fireproofing and thermal insulation contains asbestos. In certain buildings, all interstitial spaces are considered asbestos hazard areas. If there is potential for ACM contact, the Contractor shall have the required specific certification, training and personal protective equipment outlined in the Occupational Safety and Health

Administration (OSHA) regulations.

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C. Where disturbance of asbestos is likely, it has been addressed in the contract for removal. If unexpected contact with the presence of asbestos is possible, stop all work in the immediate area and immediately contact the COR and/or the Safety Unit at extension 7727 to make necessary arrangements for removal.

D. Prior to performing work above any ceiling or starting in a new area, the Contractor shall consult with the COR concerning existing conditions of ACM.

E. ACM may be identified and labeled. If an area labeled as to contain

ACM material, or suspected to contain ACM, is encountered, all work shall cease immediately and the Contractor shall notify the COR immediately.

F. Ceiling tiles provide the barrier between the asbestos in the interstitial and the occupied areas below. Interior walls provide a similar barrier to asbestos fireproofing on vertical columns. If there is potential for ACM contact, the Contractor shall:

(1) Not move or displace ceiling tiles without proper containment and personal protective equipment.

(2) Not make wall penetrations without proper containment and personal protective equipment.

(3) Immediately report all disturbances of asbestos-containing materials to your supervisor and the COR.

G. The most common type of ACM insulation the Contractor may encounter includes thermal system insulation (TSI) and floor tile.

(1) ACM TSI is generally covered with cloth wrap or lagging, and the asbestos substrate generally appears white in color. The Contractor shall not sand, drill, gouge, or otherwise disturb this type of insulation. Contractors disturbing or releasing asbestos containing materials shall be liable for all costs associated with damage and cleanup.

(2) In some areas, asbestos insulation has been identified on elbows, between fiberglass insulation, as patching materials among the fiberglass insulation. Fiberglass insulation used in this facility is usually yellow or pink in color, wrapped either by cloth or paper lagging.

30. LOCK-OUT / TAG-OUT ENERGY CONTROL PROCEDURES

A. The Contractor shall request a copy of the latest procedures pertaining to this Medical Center on Control of Hazardous Energy (Lock-Out / Tag-

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Out) from the COR, if work on energized circuits is required by this contract. The Contractor shall follow the procedures provided by the

COR.

B. The Contractor shall also comply with OSHA 1910.147, Lock-out / Tag-out standard.

31. ENERGIZED WORK PERMITS

A. The contractor shall not perform any work on energized circuits without a signed permit from the VA medical center.