632-15-116 Specifications.pdf

PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

DVA PROJECT 632-15-116

RENOVATE ROADS PROJECT 4

NORTHPORT VA MEDICAL CENTER

79 Middleville Road Northport, New York 11768

VA Master Specifications Prepared by:

Lockwood, Kessler & Bartlett, Inc.

One Aerial Way

Syosset, NY 11791

Issued for Construction

JANUARY 31, 2019

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

RENOVATE ROADS PROJECT 4

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER

NORTHPORT, NEW YORK

PROJECT NO. 632-15-116

SPECIFICATIONS

SECTION 00 01 10

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 01 42 19 Reference Standards 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements

Structural Tests and Special Inspections

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 04 20 00 Unit Masonry 04 72 00 Cast Stone Masonry

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 05 50 00 Metal Fabrications

DIVISION 06 – WOOD,PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry

Renovate Roads Project 4 Project No. 632-15-116 Department of Veterans Affairs Northport, New York

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DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 07 40 00 Roofing and Siding Panels 07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 07 71 00 Roof Specialties 07 81 00 Applied Fireproofing 07 84 00 Firestopping 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 07 95 13 Expansion Joint Cover Assemblies

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 09 91 00 Painting

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 10 75 00 Flagpoles

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

11 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Equipment 11 12 00 Parking Control Equipment

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 93 00 Site Furnishings

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 34 19 Metal Building Systems: Prefabricated Metal Buildings and Shelters

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 22 14 00 Facility Storm Drainage

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 26 09 23 Lighting Controls 26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 26 24 16 Panelboards 26 27 26 Wiring Devices

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26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 26 56 00 Exterior Lighting

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security 28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and

Security 28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and

Security 28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and

Security 28 08 00 Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Security Systems 28 23 00 Video Surveillance

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 11 Earthwork (Short Form) 31 23 19 Dewatering

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 32 14 16 Brick Unit Pavers 32 17 23 Pavement Markings 32 84 00 Planting Irrigation 32 90 00 Planting

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 10 00 Water Utilities 33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION

34 71 13 Vehicle Barriers

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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.

Sheet Drawing No.

Title

1 GI-1 Cover & Index of Drawings

CRITICAL PATH METHOD DRAWINGS

2 GC-1 Construction Phasing Plan – Phase I & II 3 GC-2 Construction Phasing Plan – Phase III, IV & V 4 GC-3 Construction Phasing Plan – Phase VI

CIVIL/SITE DEVELOPMENT DRAWINGS

5 GS-1 General Notes & Legend 6 GS-2 Site Abbreviations 7 GS-3 Site Development Plan Overall 8 GS-4 Topographic Survey 9 GS-5 Utility Survey 10 GS-6 Demolition and Removals Plan 11 GS-7 Layout & Materials Plan 12 GS-8 Alignment Plan 13 GS-9 Grading Plan 14 GS-10 Soil & Erosion Control Plan 15 GS-11 Landscape Planting Plan 16 GS-12 Road & Parking Lot Striping Plan 17 GS-13 Exterior Signage Plan 18 GS-14 Exterior Signage Removals Plan 19 GS-15 Exterior Signage Data Sheet 20 GS-16 Site Development Details – 1 21 GS-17 Site Development Details – 2 22 GS-18 Site Development Details – 3 23 GS-19 Site Development Details – 4 24 GS-20 Site Development Details – 5 25 GS-21 Site Development Details - 6 26 GS-22 Site Development Details – 7 27 GS-23 Site Development Details – 8 28 GS-24 Site Development Details – 9 29 GS-25 Site Development Details – 10 30 GS-26 Site Development Details – 11 31 GS-27 Planting Details 32 GS-28 Soil & Erosion Control Notes & Details 33 GS-29 Soil & Erosion Control Details 34 GS-30 Exterior Signage Details – 1 35 GS-31 Exterior Signage Details – 2 36 GS-32 Exterior Signage Details – 3 37 GS-33 Road Profiles and Sections

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Sheet Drawing No.

Title

DEDUCT ALTERNATE DRAWINGS

38 GD-1 Deduct Alternate Demolition & Removals Plan 39 GD-2 Deduct Alternate Layout & Material Plan 40 GD-3 Deduct Alternate Grading Plan 41 GD-4 Deduct Alternate Soil & Erosion Control Plan 42 GD-5 Deduct Alternate Road & Parking Lot Striping Plan 43 GD-6 Deduct Alternate Exterior Signage Plan 44 GD-7 Deduct Alternate Exterior Signage Removals 45 GD-8 Deduct Alternate Utility Plan - Overall 46 GD-9 Deduct Alternate Storm Drainage Plan 47 GD-10 Deduct Alternate Electrical Demolition Plan 48 GD-11 Deduct Alternate Exterior Lighting & Camera

Security Plan 49 GD-12 Deduct Alternate Modified Grading Plan

SUBSURFACE DRAWINGS

50 BI-1 Soil Boring Plan 51 BI-2 Subsurface Investigation – 1 52 BI-3 Subsurface Investigation – 2

STORM DRAINAGE & UTILITY DRAWINGS

53 CU-1 Utility Plan 54 CU-2 Storm Drainage Plan 55 CU-3 Tributary Area Plan 56 CU-4 Storm Drainage Details – 1 57 CU-5 Storm Drainage Details – 2 58 CU-6 Storm Drainage Details – 3

STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS

59 SS-1 General Notes, Legend & Abbreviations 60 SS-2 Canopy Extension Details - 1 61 SS-3 Canopy Extension Details – 2 62 SS-4 Retaining Wall Details 63 SS-5 Stairway Details 64 SS-6 Sidewalk Ramp Wall Plan 65 SS-7 Sidewalk Ramp Wall Details 66 SS-8 Parking Booth Details

ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS

67 ES-1 General Notes, Legend & Abbreviations 68 ES-2 Demolition Plan 69 ES-3 Exterior Lighting and Security Camera Plan 70 ES-4 Photometric Plan 71 ES-5 One Line Diagrams and Details 72 ES-6 Electrical Details 73 ES-7 Panel Schedules and Equipment Layout 74 ES-8 Electric Rooms D-03 and E0-68 Conduit Routing

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.7 ALTERATIONS

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

IMPROVEMENTS (RESERVED)

1.10 RESTORATION

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA (RESERVED)

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES (RESERVED)

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK (RESERVED)

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.15 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.16 RESIDENT ENGINEER'S FIELD OFFICE (RESERVED)

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.19 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS

1.20 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.21 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.22 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

1.23 TESTS

1.24 INSTRUCTIONS

1.25 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.26 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS

1.27 STORAGE SPACE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EQUIPMENT (RESERVED). 28

1.28 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.29 SAFETY SIGN

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1.30 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION (RESERVED)

1.31 FINAL ELEVATION DIGITAL IMAGES (RESERVED)

1.32 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

1.33 VA TRIRIGA CPMS (RESERVED)

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for the reconstruction of the existing parking lot at Building 200 and Ambulance Bay area as required by drawings and specifications. The work shall include but is not necessarily limited to new curb and sidewalks, asphalt parking lots, roadways and other paved areas, exterior lighting, landscaping, parking booth, extension of existing porte cochère, retaining walls, etc.

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

Medical Center Engineering Officer.

C. Offices of Lockwood, Kessler and Bartlett, Inc., Consulting Engineers, as Architect-Engineers, will render certain technical services during construction. Such services shall be considered as advisory to the

Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Government without affirmations by Contracting

Officer or his duly authorized representative.

D. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by Department of Veterans Affairs, the Contractor shall notify the COR in sufficient time to enable testing laboratory personnel to be present at the site in time for proper taking and testing of specimens and field inspection. Such prior notice shall be not less than three work days unless otherwise designated by the

Resident Engineer.

E. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with VA security management program and obtain permission of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, RENOVATE ROADS: Project consists of reconstruction of the existing parking lot at Building 200 and Ambulance Bay area. Work includes new curb and sidewalks, asphalt parking lots, roadways and

01 00 00 - 2 other paved areas, exterior lighting, landscaping, parking booth, extension of existing porte cochère, construction of new retaining walls, alterations, walks, grading, drainage, installation of lights, automatic gates and security system, necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items.

B. DEDUCT ALTERNATE: Work limit indicated on Deduct Alternate Plans, Dwg.

No. GD-1 to GD-12.In general, this work consists of Ambulance Bay area, new retaining wall, Parking Lot “B” by Building 5, and miscellaneous items including new pavement, exterior lighting, utilities, etc. within the work limit indicated on plans.

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

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

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

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

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

B. Security Procedures:

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

a. Prior to start of work, the Contractor shall submit a request for photo ID badges to the Resident Engineer for all employees of the

Contractor and subcontractors requiring access to the project site. Such request shall include the following information for each applicant: legal name, date of birth, social security number, home address, job title, work phone number, and name of firm or company.

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b. The issuance of photo ID badges will be arranged through VA

Police. All requests must be submitted in advance to allow for processing before the start of work.

c. Upon completion of work, the Contractor shall return all photo ID badges to the Resident Engineer for subsequent forwarding to VA

Police for final disposition.

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

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

4. VA reserves the right to close down or shut down the project site and order General Contractor’s employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency. The General Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Contracting Officer.

C. Key Control:

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

2. Only a limited number of keys will be issued to the Contractor. If the Contractor loses a key, all areas that are keyed to that key will be re-keyed at the Contractor’s expense at a charge of up to

$25.00 per key and up to $500.00 per change. All new keys required to be issued will be completed at the Contractor’s expense.

D. Document Control:

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

2. The Prime Contractor is responsible for safekeeping of all drawings, project manual and other project information. This information shall

01 00 00 - 4 be shared only with those with a specific need to accomplish the project.

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

Secure such information in separate containers and limit the access to only those who will need it for the project. Return the information to the Contracting Officer upon request.

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

Officer.

5. All paper waste or electronic media such as CD’s and diskettes shall be shredded and destroyed in a manner acceptable to the VA.

6. Notify Contracting Officer and Site Security Officer immediately when there is a loss or compromise of “sensitive information”.

7. All electronic information shall be stored in specified location following VA standards and procedures using an Engineering Document

Management Software (EDMS).

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

EDMS system.

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

E. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

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

2. A limited number of permits shall be issued for Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only.

F. Tools

1. Under no circumstances shall equipment, tools and other items of work to be left unattended for any reason. All tools, equipment and items of work must be under the immediate control of contractor employees.

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2. If for some reason a work area must be left unattended, tools and other equipment must be placed in an appropriate box or container and locked. All tool boxes, containers or any other device used for the storage of tools and equipment shall be provided with a latch and padlock, and shall be kept locked at all times, except for placing and removing tools.

3. All doors to work areas must be monitored or locked to prevent access to the area from unauthorized persons and must be closed and locked when rooms are left unattended. Failure to comply with this policy will be considered a violation of VA Regulations 1.218(b), Failure to comply with signs of a directive and restrictive nature posted for safety purposes, and subject to a $50.00 fine. Subsequent similar violations may result in both imposition of such a fine as well as the Contracting Officer taking action under FAR 52.236-13, ACCIDENT PREVENTION, to suspend all contract work until violations are satisfactorily resolved, or under FAR 52.236-5, MATERIAL AND

WORKMANSHIP, to remove from the worksite any personnel deemed by the

Contracting Officer to be careless to the point of jeopardizing the welfare of facility patients or staff.

4. The contractor must report to the VA Police, any tools or equipment that are missing.

5. Tools and equipment found unattended will be confiscated and removed from the work area.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

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

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

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

Contracting Officer and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the

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

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

C. Trailers or portable storage buildings will be permitted, where space is available, subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer. The trailers or buildings shall be in good condition, free from visible damage, rust and deterioration, and shall meet all applicable safety requirements. Trailers shall be roadworthy and comply with all appropriate state and local vehicle requirements. Failure to maintain storage trailers or buildings to these standards shall result in the removal of non-complying units at the Contractor's expense. A sign not smaller than 24 by 24 inches shall be conspicuously placed on the trailer depicting the company name, business phone number, and emergency phone number. Trailers shall be anchored to resist high winds and must meet applicable state or local standards for anchoring mobile trailers.

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

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

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

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

(FAR 52.236-10)

E. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be as determined by the Resident Engineer.

F. Construction Site Plan: Prior to the start of work, submit a site plan showing the locations and dimensions of temporary facilities (including layouts and details, equipment and material storage area, and access and haul routes, avenues of ingress/egress to the fenced area and details of the fence installation. Identify any areas which may have to be graveled to prevent the tracking of mud. Indicate if the use of a supplemental or other staging area is desired. Show locations of

01 00 00 - 7 construction fences, site trailers, construction entrances, trash dumpsters, temporary sanitary facilities, and worker parking areas.

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

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

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

Engineer.

H. Maintenance of Storage Areas: Keep fencing in a state of good repair and proper alignment. Grassed or unpaved areas, which are not established roadways, will be covered with a layer of gravel as necessary to prevent rutting and the tracking of mud onto paved or established roadways, should the Contractor elect to traverse them with construction equipment or other vehicles; gravel gradation will be at the Contractor's discretion. Mow and maintain grass located within the boundaries of the construction site for the duration of the project.

Grass and vegetation along fences, buildings, under trailers, and in areas not accessible to mowers will be edged or trimmed neatly. Cut grass (or annual weeds) within the construction and storage sites to a maximum 4 inch height at least once a week during the growing season unless the grass area is not visible to the public. Trim the grass around fences at time of grass cutting. Maintain grass or weeds on stockpiled earth as described above.

1. Remove construction debris, waste materials, packaging material and the like from the work site daily. Any dirt or mud which is tracked onto paved or surfaced roadways must be cleaned away. Store within the fenced area described above or at the supplemental storage area any materials resulting from demolition activities which are salvageable. Neatly stack stored materials not in trailers, whether new or salvaged.

2. Upon completion of the project remove the signs, barricades, haul roads, and any other temporary products from the site. After removal of trailers, materials, and equipment from within the fenced area, 01 00 00 - 8 remove the fence that will become the property of the Contractor.

Restore to the original or better condition, areas used by the

Contractor for the storage of equipment or material, or other use.

Gravel used to traverse grassed areas must be removed and the area restored to its original condition, including top soil and seeding as necessary.

I. Workmen are subject to rules of Medical Center applicable to their conduct.

J. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of Medical Center as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any existing equipment, and with work being done by others. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied, during construction, jointly by patients or medical personnel, and Contractor's personnel, except as permitted by Resident Engineer where required by limited working space.

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

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

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

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

K. Phasing:

The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the Resident Engineer to ensure that no lapses in operation occur. It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the interim life safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks. The work to be outlined shall include, but not be limited to:

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To insure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the Resident

Engineer with a schedule of approximate phasing dates on which the

Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the

Resident Engineer two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof.

Arrange such phasing dates to insure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to Resident Engineer and

Contractor, as follows:

Phase I:

Phase II:

Phase III:

Phase IV:

Phase V:

Phase VI:

Phase VII:

L. Building(s) No.(s) 200 will be occupied during performance of work.

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

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

to facilitate patient and staff access. Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Department of Veterans Affairs so that Medical Center operations will continue during the construction period.

2. Immediate areas of alterations not mentioned in preceding

Subparagraph 1 will be temporarily vacated while alterations are performed.

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

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1. Contractor shall maintain a minimum temperature of 4 degrees C (40 degrees F) at all times, except as otherwise specified.

2. Contractor shall maintain in operating condition existing fire protection and alarm equipment. In connection with fire alarm equipment, Contractor shall make arrangements for pre-inspection of site with Fire Department or Company (Department of Veterans Affairs or municipal) whichever will be required to respond to an alarm from

Contractor's employee or watchman.

N. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for Medical

Center at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted services.

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

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of Resident Engineer. Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without a detailed work plan, the Medical Center Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification Sections 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR

COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 00, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR

ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY for additional requirements.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to

Resident Engineer, in writing, 7 days in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

3. Contractor will be advised (in writing) of approval of request, or of which other date and/or time such interruption will cause least inconvenience to operations of Medical Center. Interruption time approved by Medical Center may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

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4. Major interruptions of any system must be requested, in writing, at least 15 calendar days prior to the desired time and shall be performed as directed by the Resident Engineer.

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, service will be interrupted on approval of Resident Engineer. Such approval will be confirmed in writing as soon as practical.

6. Whenever it is required that a connection fee be paid to a public utility provider for new permanent service to the construction project, for such items as water, sewer, electricity, gas or steam, payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the Government and not the Contractor.

O. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, which are to be abandoned but are not required to be entirely removed, shall be sealed, capped or plugged at the main, branch or panel they originate from. The lines shall not be capped in finished areas, but shall be removed and sealed, capped or plugged in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfinished areas, or within walls or partitions; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

P. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of

Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles. Wherever excavation for new utility lines cross existing roads, at least one lane must be open to traffic at all times with approval.

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

Engineer.

3. Conduct work so as to minimize obstruction of traffic, and maintain traffic on at least half of the roadway width at all times. Obtain approval from the Resident Engineer prior to starting any activity that will obstruct traffic.

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4. Maintain and protect traffic on all affected roads during the construction period except as otherwise specifically directed by the

Resident Engineer. Measures for the protection and diversion of traffic, including the provision of watchmen and flagmen, erection of barricades, placing of lights around and in front of equipment and the work, and the erection and maintenance of adequate warning, danger, and direction signs, will be as required by the Manual on

Uniform Traffic Control Devices except as otherwise specifically directed by the Resident Engineer. Protect the traveling public from damage to person and property.

5. Do not interfere with the peak traffic flows preceding and during normal operations without notification to and approval by the

Resident Engineer.

Q. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by Resident Engineer. This includes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Article, USE OF ROADWAYS.

R. Barricades: Erect and maintain temporary barricades to limit public access to hazardous areas. Whenever safe public access to paved areas such as roads, parking areas or sidewalks is prevented by construction activities or as otherwise necessary to ensure the safety of both pedestrian and vehicular traffic, barricades will be required. Securely place barricades clearly visible with adequate illumination to provide sufficient visual warning of the hazard during both day and night.

S. Severe Storm Plan: In the event of a severe storm warning, the

Contractor must:

1. Secure outside equipment and materials and place materials that could be damaged in protected areas.

2. Check surrounding area, including canopy roof, for loose material, equipment, debris, and other objects that could be blown away or against existing facilities.

3. Ensure that temporary erosion controls are adequate.

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1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the Resident Engineer of areas of buildings in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by both to the Contracting

Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

1. Existing condition and types of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces not required to be altered throughout affected areas of building.

2. Existence and conditions of items such as plumbing fixtures and accessories, electrical fixtures, equipment, venetian blinds, shades, etc., required by drawings to be either reused or relocated, or both.

3. Shall note any discrepancies between drawings and existing conditions at site.

4. Shall designate areas for working space, materials storage and routes of access to areas within buildings where alterations occur and which have been agreed upon by Contractor and Resident Engineer.

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, or in opinion of

Resident Engineer, to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by

Government. Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-

2) and "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88).

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor and Resident Engineer together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing, of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared with conditions of same as noted in first condition survey report:

1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caused by Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite protection measures; and, 01 00 00 - 14 will form basis for determining extent of repair work required of

Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor's workmen in executing work of this contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

1. Wherever existing roof surfaces are disturbed they shall be protected against water infiltration. In case of leaks, they shall be repaired immediately upon discovery.

2. Temporary protection against damage for portions of existing structures and grounds where work is to be done, materials handled and equipment moved and/or relocated.

3. Protection of interior of existing structures at all times, from damage, dust and weather inclemency. Wherever work is performed, floor surfaces that are to remain in place shall be adequately protected prior to starting work, and this protection shall be maintained intact until all work in the area is completed.

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

A. Materials and equipment accruing from work removed and from demolition of buildings or structures, or parts thereof, shall be disposed of as follows:

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of the Government are identified by attached tags or noted on drawings or in specifications as items to be stored. Items that remain property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from present locations in such a manner as to prevent damage which would be detrimental to re-installation and reuse. Store such items where directed by

Resident Engineer.

2. Items not reserved shall become property of the Contractor and be removed by Contractor from Medical Center.

3. Items of portable equipment and furnishings located in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contract shall remain the property of the Government. When rooms and spaces are vacated by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the alteration period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and specifications to

01 00 00 - 15 be either relocated or reused will be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contractor's operation.

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

IMPROVEMENTS (RESERVED)

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

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

Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the

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

(FAR 52.236-9)

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

"OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS" for additional instructions concerning repair of damage to structures and site improvements.

D. Refer to FAR clause 52.236-7, "PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES," which is included in General Conditions. A State Pollutant Discharge Elimination

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

01 00 00 - 16 apparent low bidder, contractor and affected subcontractors shall furnish all information and certifications that are required to comply with the permit process and permit requirements. Many of the permit requirements will be satisfied by completing construction as shown and specified. Some requirements involve the Contractor's method of operations and operations planning and the Contractor is responsible for employing best management practices. The affected activities often include, but are not limited to the following:

- Designating areas for equipment maintenance and repair;

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

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

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

- Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities.

1.10 RESTORATION

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

Resident Engineer. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the Resident

Engineer before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restoring work, shall conform in type and quality to that of original existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

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

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

C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contractor's workmen to

01 00 00 - 17 existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone) which are not scheduled for discontinuance or abandonment.

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

(FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88) and "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR

52.236-2).

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA (RESERVED)

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

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

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

Mechanics Environmental Services, 3770 Merrick Road, Seaford, NY

11783.

(FAR 52.236-4)

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

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

Center and shall be considered part of the contract documents.

D. Government does not guarantee that other materials will not be encountered nor that proportions, conditions or character of several materials will not vary from those indicated by explorations. Bidders are expected to examine site of work and logs of borings; and, after investigation, decide for themselves character of materials and make their bids accordingly. Upon proper application to Department of

Veterans Affairs, bidders will be permitted to make subsurface explorations of their own at site.

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1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES (RESERVED)

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

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

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK (RESERVED)

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

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

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

(FAR 52.236-17)

B. Establish and plainly mark center lines for each building and corner of column lines and/or addition to each existing building, and such other lines and grades that are reasonably necessary to properly assure that location, orientation, and elevations established for each such structure and/or addition, roads, parking lots, are in accordance with lines and elevations shown on contract drawings.

C. Following completion of general mass excavation and before any other permanent work is performed, establish and plainly mark (through use of appropriate batter boards or other means) sufficient additional survey control points or system of points as may be necessary to assure proper alignment, orientation, and grade of all major features of work. Survey shall include, but not be limited to, location of lines and grades of

01 00 00 - 19 footings, exterior walls, center lines of columns in both directions, major utilities and elevations of floor slabs:

1. Such additional survey control points or system of points thus established shall be checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer. Furnish such certification to the Resident Engineer before any work (such as footings, floor slabs, columns, walls, utilities and other major controlling features) is placed.

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

Engineer.

E. The Contractor shall perform the surveying and layout work of this and other articles and specifications in accordance with the provisions of

Article "PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES".

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

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

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

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings in the electronic version (scanned PDF) to the Resident

Engineer within 15 calendar days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by the Resident Engineer.

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

1.15 USE OF ROADWAYS

A. For hauling, use only established public roads and roads on Medical

Center property and, when authorized by the Resident Engineer, such temporary roads which are necessary in the performance of contract work. Temporary roads shall be constructed and restoration performed by

01 00 00 - 20 the Contractor at Contractor's expense. When necessary to cross curbing, sidewalks, or similar construction, they must be protected by well-constructed bridges. Minimize the interference with public traffic on roads selected for hauling material to and from the site.

Investigate the adequacy of existing roads and their allowable load limit. Contractor is responsible for the repair of any damage to roads caused by construction operations.

B. When new permanent roads are to be a part of this contract, Contractor may construct them immediately for use to facilitate building operations. These roads may be used by all who have business thereon within zone of building operations.

C. When certain buildings (or parts of certain buildings) are required to be completed in advance of general date of completion, all roads leading thereto must be completed and available for use at time set for completion of such buildings or parts thereof.

1.16 RESIDENT ENGINEER'S FIELD OFFICE (RESERVED)

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

A. Use of new installed mechanical and electrical equipment to provide heat, ventilation, plumbing, light and power will be permitted subject to written approval and compliance with the following provisions:

1. Permission to use each unit or system must be given by the Resident

Engineer in writing. If the equipment is not installed and maintained in accordance with the written agreement and following provisions, the Resident Engineer will withdraw permission for use of the equipment.

2. Electrical installations used by the equipment shall be completed in accordance with the drawings and specifications to prevent damage to the equipment and the electrical systems, i.e. transformers, relays, circuit breakers, fuses, conductors, motor controllers and their overload elements shall be properly sized, coordinated and adjusted.

Installation of temporary electrical equipment or devices shall be in accordance with NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, (2014

Edition), Article 590, Temporary Installations. Voltage supplied to each item of equipment shall be verified to be correct and it shall be determined that motors are not overloaded. The electrical

01 00 00 - 21 equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned before using it and again immediately before final inspection including vacuum cleaning and wiping clean interior and exterior surfaces.

3. Units shall be properly lubricated, balanced, and aligned.

Vibrations must be eliminated.

4. Automatic temperature control systems for preheat coils shall function properly and all safety…