654-18-807 - SPECS - Construction Documents - Combined Specifications.pdf

Construction Documents Water Monitoring and Treatment Project Number: 654-18-807 Specifications

Northeast Infrastructure, LLC 1100 Church Street

Honesdale, PA 18431

(570) 253-0846

February 18, 2021

VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System Reno Campus 975 Kirman Avenue Reno, NV 89502-0105

Water Monitoring and Treatment Project No. 654-18-807 Construction Documents VA Medical Center, Reno, NV 02-18-2021

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

SECTION NO. DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS DATE

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 12-18 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 04-13 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 05-17 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 02-17 01 42 19 Reference Standards 05-16 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

(NOT USED)

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 20 00 Unit Masonry 08-17

DIVISION 05 – METALS

(NOT USED)

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

(NOT USED)

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 84 00 Firestopping 02-16 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

(NOT USED)

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SECTION NO. DATE

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 06-18 09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 09-15 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18 09 91 00 Painting 01-16

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

(NOT USED)

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

(NOT USED)

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

(NOT USED)

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

(NOT USED)

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT

(NOT USED)

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

(NOT USED)

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 00 00 General Plumbing Requirements 10-20 22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 07-16 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-15 22 05 53 Identification for Plumbing Piping and Equipment 10-20 22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-15 22 08 16 Disinfection of Potable Water Piping 10-20 22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 11-19 22 11 19 Plumbing Specialties 10-20

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for Plumbing 09-11

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

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SECTION NO. DATE

(NOT USED)

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 00 00 General Electrical Requirements 10-20 26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 01-17 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 01-17 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 01-18 26 24 16 Panelboards 01-18 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-18

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 10 00 Control, Communication and Signal Wiring 06-15

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

(NOT USED)

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

(NOT USED)

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

(NOT USED)

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

(NOT USED)

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION

(NOT USED)

DIVISION 48 – Electrical Power Generation

(NOT USED)

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

The drawings listed below accompanying this specification form a part of the contract.

DRAWING NO. GENERAL:

GI-01 COVER SHEET

CIVIL:

CS-01 CAMPUS SITE PLAN

ICRA:

ICRA-01 I.C.R.A. AND LIFE SAFETY GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

ICRA-02 BUILDING 1D BASEMENT WINGS J AND H I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLANS

ICRA-03 BUILDING 1D BASEMENT WING G I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

ICRA-04 BUILDING 1D FIRST FLOOR WINGS J AND H I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLANS

ICRA-05 BUILDING 1D FIRST FLOOR WING G I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

ICRA-06 BUILDING 1D SECOND FLOOR WINGS J AND H I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLANS

ICRA-07 BUILDING 1D SECOND FLOOR WING G I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

ICRA-08 BUILDING 1D THIRD FLOOR WINGS J AND H I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLANS

ICRA-09 BUILDING 1D THIRD FLOOR WING G I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

ICRA-10 BUILDING 1D BASEMENT WING K I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

ICRA-11 BUILDING 1D FIRST FLOOR WING K I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

ICRA-12 BUILDING 1D SECOND FLOOR WING K I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

ICRA-13 BUILDING 10 BASEMENT WEST I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

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DRAWING NO. ICRA CONTINUED:

ICRA-14 BUILDING 10 BASEMENT EAST I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

ICRA-15 BUILDING 10 FIRST FLOOR WEST I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

ICRA-16 BUILDING 10 FIRST FLOOR EAST I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

ICRA-17 BUILDING 12 BASEMENT I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

ICRA-18 BUILDING 12 FIRST FLOOR I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

ICRA-19 BUILDING 12 SECOND FLOOR I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

ICRA-20 BUILDING 12 THIRD FLOOR I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

ICRA-21 BUILDING 12 FOURTH FLOOR I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

ICRA-22 BUILDING 12 FIFTH FLOOR I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

ICRA-23 BUILDING 12 SIXTH FLOOR I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

PLUMBING:

PL-001 GENERAL PLUMBING SYMBOLS, NOTES AND

ABBREVIATIONS

PL-010 DEAD LEG SCHEDULES 1

PL-011 DEAD LEG SCHEDULES 2

PL-020 NON INSULATED PIPE SCHEDULES

PL-030 CROSS CONNECT AND BACKFLOW PREVENTER SCHEDULES

PL-100 BUILDING 1D BASEMENT WINGS J AND H EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLANS

PL-101 BUILDING 1D BASEMENT WING G EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN

PL-102 BUILDING 1D FIRST FLOOR WINGS J AND H EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEMOLITION PLUMBING, ENLARGED AND

ELEVATION PLANS

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DRAWING NO. PLUMBING CONTINUED:

PL-103 BUILDING 1D FIRST FLOOR WING G EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN

PL-104 BUILDING 1D FIRST FLOOR ENLARGED EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLANS

PL-105 BUILDING 1D SECOND FLOOR WINGS J AND H EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLANS

PL-106 BUILDING 1D SECOND FLOOR WING G EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN

PL-107 BUILDING 1D SECOND FLOOR ENLARGED EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLANS

PL-108 BUILDING 1D THIRD FLOOR WINGS J AND H EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLANS

PL-109 BUILDING 1D THIRD FLOOR WING G EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN

PL-110 BUILDING 1D BASEMENT WING K EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN

PL-111 BUILDING 1D FIRST FLOOR WING K EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEMOLITION PLUMBING AND ENLARGED

PLANS

PL-112 BUILDING 1D SECOND FLOOR WING K EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEMOLITION PLUMBING AND ENLARGED

PLANS

PL-113 BUILDING 10 BASEMENT WEST EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN

PL-114 BUILDING 10 BASEMENT EAST EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEMOLITION PLUMBING AND ENLARGED

PLANS

PL-115 BUILDING 10 FIRST FLOOR WEST EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN

PL-116 BUILDING 10 FIRST FLOOR EAST EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN

PL-117 BUILDING 10 FIRST FLOOR ELEVATION AND ENLARGED

EXISTING CONDITIONS/DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLANS 1

PL-118 BUILDING 10 FIRST FLOOR ELEVATION AND ENLARGED

EXISTING CONDITIONS/DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLANS 2

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PL-119 BUILDING 10 FIRST FLOOR ENLARGED EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLANS 3

PL-120 BUILDING 12 BASEMENT EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN

PL-121 BUILDING 12 BASEMENT ENLARGED AND ELEVATION

EXISTING CONDITIONS/DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLANS

PL-122 BUILDING 12 FIRST FLOOR EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN

PL-123 BUILDING 12 FIRST FLOOR ENLARGED EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLANS

PL-124 BUILDING 12 SECOND FLOOR EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN

PL-125 BUILDING 12 THIRD FLOOR EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN

PL-126 BUILDING 12 THIRD FLOOR ENLARGED EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN

PL-127 BUILDING 12 FOURTH FLOOR EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN

PL-128 BUILDING 12 FOURTH FLOOR ENLARGED EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLANS 1

PL-129 BUILDING 12 FOURTH FLOOR ENLARGED EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLANS 2

PL-130 BUILDING 12 FIFTH FLOOR EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN

PL-131 BUILDING 12 FIFTH FLOOR ENLARGED EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLANS 1

PL-132 BUILDING 12 FIFTH FLOOR ENLARGED EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLANS 2

PL-133 BUILDING 12 SIXTH FLOOR EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEMOLITION PLUMBING AND ENLARGED

PLANS

PL-134 BUILDING 1D WINGS J, G & H RISER DIAGRAM 1

PL-135 BUILDING 1D WINGS J, G & H RISER DIAGRAM 2

PL-136 BUILDING 1D WINGS J, G & H RISER DIAGRAM 3

PL-137 BUILDING 1D WINGS J, G & H RISER DIAGRAM 4

PL-138 BUILDING 1D WINGS J, G & H RISER DIAGRAM 5

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PL-139 BUILDING 1D WING K RISER DIAGRAM

PL-140 BUILDING 10 RISER DIAGRAMS 1 & 2

PL-141 BUILDING 10 RISER DIAGRAM 3

PL-142 BUILDING 12 RISER DIAGRAM 1

PL-143 BUILDING 12 RISER DIAGRAM 2

PL-144 BUILDING 12 RISER DIAGRAM 3

PL-145 BUILDING 12 RISER DIAGRAM 4

PL-146 BUILDING 12 RISER DIAGRAM 5

PL-147 BUILDING 12 RISER DIAGRAM 6

PL-200 BUILDINGS 1D, 10 AND 12 NEW WORK PLANS 1

PL-201 BUILDINGS 1D, 10 AND 12 NEW WORK PLANS 2

PL-202 BUILDINGS 1D, 10 AND 12 NEW WORK PLANS 3

PL-203 BUILDINGS 1D, 10 AND 12 NEW WORK PLANS 4

PL-204 BUILDINGS 1D, 10 AND 12 NEW WORK PLANS 5

PL-500 PLUMBING DETAILS 1

PL-501 PLUMBING DETAILS 2

PL-502 WATER MONITORING DETAIL

ELECTRICAL:

E-001 ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS, NOTES AND ABBREVIATIONS

EP-100 BUILDINGS 1D AND 10 NEW WORK ELECTRICAL PLANS

EP-101 BUILDING 12 NEW WORK ELECTRICAL PLANS

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 GENERAL INTENTION

1.2 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.3 RULES OF THE FACILITY FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS

1.4 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.5 FIRE SAFETY

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.7 ALTERATIONS

1.8 INFECTION PREVENTION MEASURES

1.9 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

IMPROVEMENTS

1.11 RESTORATION

1.12 PHYSICAL DATA

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.15 USE OF ROADWAYS, PARKING LOTS AND GROUNDS

1.16 COR FIELD OFFICE

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.19 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.20 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.21 TESTS

1.22 INSTRUCTIONS

1.23 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.24 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT and ITEMS

1.25 STORAGE SPACE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EQUIPMENT

1.26 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.27 SAFETY SIGN

1.28 CONSTRUCTION DIGITAL IMAGES

1.29 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

1.30 EQUIPMENT

1.31 FINAL PAYMENT

1.32 WARRANTY CALLS

1.33 CONFINED SPACE

ATTACHMENT #1

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1- GENERAL

1.1 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and other items as indicated herein. The

Contractor shall furnish all necessary equipment, labor, materials, temporary equipment and items, tools, specialty services, supervision, and perform work for work at the Reno VA Hospital located in Reno, Nevada as required by drawings and specifications.

B. Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State, Local, and VA Sierra

Nevada Health Care System requirements and policies pertaining to

COVID-19; including testing, social distancing, wearing of PPE, and any other rules as required by project COR.

C. Visits to the site by Bidders are highly recommended and may be made only by appointment with the COR. All bids will take into consideration of existing site conditions; it is the responsibility of the contractor to review the entire job site footprint and existing site conditions prior to bid submission. All proposals shall include a detailed cost breakdown (materials, labor, and equipment) by trade, specification division and section; lump sum costs are not acceptable.

D. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory or other parties 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 seven (7) calendar days, unless otherwise designated by the COR.

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.

F. Prior to commencing work, general contractor shall provide proof that an OSHA certified “competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present.

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G. Training:

1. Beginning July 31, 2005, all supervisory type personnel and employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall have the

30-hour OSHA certified Construction Safety course and other relevant competency training, as determined by VA CP with input from the ICRA team.

2. Beginning July 31, 2005, all non-supervisory type personnel and employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall have the

10-hour OSHA certified Construction Safety Course and other relevant competency training, as determined by VA CP with input from the ICRA team.

3. Submit copies of certificates and training records for all such personnel and employees that may be and/or will be on the work site(s) to the COR for approval before the start of any work on-site.

4. The contractors shall attend a mandatory Safety Briefing prior to construction commencing. This includes the prime contractor and their site supervisor along with the sub-contractors that are on the site at commencement. The reminder of the sub-contractors shall be trained by prime contractor who is responsible for the job site.

H. Related Work: This specification section applies to ALL Divisions (0 through 34) of work under ALL other specification sections. A partial list of Codes and Standards adopted by the Department of Veterans

Affairs is attached in Appendix B.

I. Normal Operation/Construction Hours: Construction operations at the

Reno VA Hospital are 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with the exception of Federal Holidays. Some work areas are identified in contract documents for OFF hours and shall be coordinated at least 3 weeks in advance with VA COR. Additional requests for OFF hours work may be permitted and shall be submitted in writing to the VA COR AND CO

14 days Notice) for approval and will include a description of work to be performed. Approval is subject to availability of the VA COR and approval by CO, type of work to be performed, and the specific hours requested. Contractors are reminded that patients are generally asleep after 9:00 PM. Approval to work beyond this time will also include an evaluation of the anticipated noise level generated by the contractor.

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Under no circumstances will the contractor proceed without express, written approval of the VA COR.

1.2 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Provide all necessary equipment, labor, materials, specialty services, supervision, and tools to complete the project. Work includes the installation of water monitoring panels and associated sensors at multiple points, removal of all dead legs, and insulation of non-insulated piping. Contractor shall infill all floor/wall penetrations of domestic water piping within the construction boundaries with appropriate fire rated material. All said penetrations shall be filled regardless of when and who created them.

B. Contractor shall provide bid-deducts in accordance with the following:

1. Contractor shall include a bid-deduct for the removal of all “Type

A” dead leg piping as scheduled and shown on the drawings. Contractor shall also provide a unit price deduct for dead leg removal for piping small than 2 inch diameter and 2 inch diameter through 4 inch diameter;

per lineal foot.

2. Contractor shall include a bid-deduct for the insulation of all non-insulated piping as scheduled and shown on the drawings. Contractor shall also provide a unit price deduct for insulation of non-insulated piping for piping smaller than 2 inch diameter and 2 inch diameter through 4 inch diameter; per lineal foot.

1.3 RULES OF THE FACILITY FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS

A. General: VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System is a multi-faceted healthcare facility tasked with providing healthcare to the men and women who have served in the armed forces of the United States of

America in order to provide for the defense of this country. At all times while working within the facility grounds, all contractor’s employees must follow the below listed rules of the facility and treat all patients with respect and dignity. Any contractor employee who mistreats a Veteran or violates any of the rules listed below will be removed from the facility.

B. The following Rules of the Facility for Construction Contractors shall be followed at all times:

1. Patient information is private and cannot be disclosed to others.

a. If a contractor employee sees a friend, neighbor, or other acquaintance receiving healthcare at the facility, they are not

01 00 00 - 4 to discuss who they saw at the facility with anyone regardless of the circumstances.

b. Any information overheard or seen regarding a patient’s medical condition is likewise not to be shared with anyone regardless of the circumstances.

2. Safety is a top priority for the facility.

a. Contractor must present evidence that each on-site employee completed the 10-hour OSHA safety training course and that each supervisor completed the 30 hour OSHA safety training course for supervisors.

b. Contractor employees shall wear proper safety attire for the work being accomplished at all times, or as required in the construction area. Minimum proper safety attire or Personal

Protective Equipment is defined as Hard Hats, Eye Protection, Safety Vest, and Safety Shoes/Boots unless approved otherwise. In addition to associated OSHA and ANSI requirements, hard hats may not be used longer than five years from the date of manufacture.

Hard hats that show signs of damage (dents, gouges, scrapes, holes, or cracks) must be replaced immediately. No stickers and/or paint are permitted on hard hats.

c. Unattended ladders, doors to electrical closets or mechanical rooms being left open, access panels or manhole covers being moved and not protected are serious safety violations and could result in the dismissal of the responsible employee and a stand-down for the prime and all subs.

3. Electrical: De-energized Panels and Lockout/Tagout

a. All contracting firms have sole responsibility for the systems they install and maintain. If contractors work on energy producing systems that are normally serviced by Facilities

Management Service (FMS) personnel, or need to control the energy to the systems for which they have responsibility, then the lockout/tagout will be performed by the contractor but overseen and validated by the primary COR.

b. Work on electrical panels can only occur if the panel is de-energized. All utility systems are to be shut down and certified as being off line prior to the contractor tapping into the system.

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4. Infection control is a top priority for the facility. No work will be allowed to occur anywhere within the facility until an Infection

Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) form has been completed and all work activities required by the completed ICRA have been implemented including, but not limited to construction of dust barriers and installation of HEPA filters. The hospital side of job access points must be kept pristine; use of sticky mats, continual sweeping/mopping, and other appropriate measures to keep facility areas clean are to be provided by the contractor as needed. Exterior doors shall not be propped open, even if they are within a locked construction yard. Open exterior doors provide ingress to the hospital for insects, pigeons, and unauthorized personnel.

5. Contractor employee parking: No contractor is permitted to park on hospital property with either their personal or business vehicle except as approved by the COR, and except for operational purposes within the construction boundary. Contractor’s employees’ vehicles found parking on campus are subject to parking ticket with associated financial fine by VA Police with notification to the CEO of the prime.

6. Contractor discussions of project details or related impact are NOT to occur with anyone at the VA without the permission or presence of the COR or other authorized FMS rep.

7. Contractor employee use of facility toilets and restrooms: Unless otherwise specified in the contract drawings and/or specifications, no contractor employees are to use facility toilets or restrooms.

8. Facility work hours: The facility is an operating healthcare center, and as such, activities occur on a 24-7 basis; however, the majority or services provided by the facility occur between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The contractor is to schedule all work activities as necessary to minimize the impact of the construction activities on the day-to-day operations of the facility. Unless otherwise arranged, contractor work hours are limited to 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contractor shall coordinate all work

(including utility shutdowns) with COR and provide a minimum of three (3) weeks advance written notice. Off hours work shall only be performed three (3) days in a given week and shall cease for a week break after every two (2) consecutive weeks (i.e., two weeks on, one

01 00 00 - 6 week off). Contractor shall provide a phasing plan that reflects this schedule requirement to the COR at the start of the project.

Contractor’s failure to follow the facility’s schedule requirements shall not result in a delay claim.

9. Utility shutdown: No utility shutdowns will be allowed without proper prior coordination with the medical center. Minor utility shutdowns (those which in no way impact patient care activities) are to be scheduled no less than 72 hours in advance of the planned shutdown. Major utility shutdowns (those which do impact patient care activities) are to be formally requested no less than 21 days in advance of the requested shutdown.

10. Contractor’s staging area: There is limited space available for the contractor to use as a staging location. Unless otherwise noted in the contract drawings or specifications, all staging of equipment and materials is to occur within the boundaries of the limits of construction shown on the contract documents. Coordination for street use for dumpsters, storage containers, or office trailers is between the contractor and the City of Reno.

11. Fire alarm or fire sprinkler work and/or tie-ins: No removal, relocation, disconnection, disabling, or connection to the existing facility fire alarm or fire sprinkler systems are to occur until the contractor has obtained the approval of the Facility Safety Manager, or designee. It is recommended that wire guards be installed over sprinkler heads within construction boundaries. The contractor is responsible for paying the cost of any fire department response when said response is due to negligence by the contractor.

12. Hot work: No hot work is to occur until the contractor has received an approved hot work permit from the Facility Safety Manager, or designee, via the COR. Hot work permits expire after 24 hours and must be renewed daily.

13. Powder Actuated Tools: Powder actuated tools and ammunition will be in a locked case, gang box, or truck box when not in active use.

This is in addition to OSHA rules for powder actuated tools.

14. Firearms, knifes, etc: This facility is located on federal property.

In accordance with federal law, no person, unless authorized to do so (federal police and government agents only at this facility) is

01 00 00 - 7 allowed to carry firearms or knifes on property grounds. Violators are subject to a mandatory court appearance.

15. Alcohol: This facility is located on federal property. Possession, sale, or use of alcohol on the grounds is prohibited. Violators are subject to a mandatory court appearance and/or a fine of up to $300.

16. Smoking: Smoking or use of E-cigarettes is allowed only in officially designated smoking areas.

17. Fire Egress: Evacuation routes must be available to patients and staff in the event of a disaster requiring evacuation. Blocking of stairwells, corridors, exit doors, and other means of evacuation is strictly prohibited unless approved by the Facility Safety Manager, or designee, as evidenced by signature on a posted Interim Life

Safety Measure (ILSM).

18. Handicap Accessibility: It is imperative that all handicap access areas, including ramps, sidewalks, handrails, etc. remain unobstructed at all times unless approved by the Facility Safety

Manager, or designee, as evidenced by signature on a posted ILSM.

19. Debris Removal: All construction debris shall be properly covered whenever it exits a construction area and enters an area occupied by the facility. Tossing of debris materials out of windows or off roof areas without proper use of a trash chute is strictly prohibited.

20. Use of electronic equipment: There is a large amount of electronic equipment that is used by the hospital to track patient condition.

Electronic equipment such as cell phones, radios, and iPods have the potential to impact the signals provided by the medical equipment thereby impacting patient care. No electronic equipment is to be used by any contractor employee in the vicinity of areas where healthcare is provided.

21. Badges: Once approved to be on site, the contractor must obtain a VA temporary badge daily for up to 15 days. Permanent identification badges will be issued by the VA following a successful background/fingerprint check which may take up to seven days to obtain results. Badges are to be worn by the employee at all times while on facility grounds. Any contractor employee who is either not wearing or cannot, upon questioning, produce their badge is subject to removal from the facility.

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22. Confined Space: Several areas within hospital grounds are considered

Confined Spaces, all of those require a permit. You must have submitted and received COR approval of a contractor implemented

Confined Space program prior to any access of these areas.

23. Keys: Project scope dependent, the VA will issue job site keys. If the VA does not issue keys, then access must either be via VA employee or through a contractor locking system. (Reminder: DO NOT prop open a door or tape the strike to get around the proper key use

– such action may result in employee removal and contractor safety stand down. VA Police may fine violators up to $500 for each occurrence.)

24. COR Notification: No contractor is permitted to perform on-site contract work without COR knowledge.

a. (SEE ATTACHMENT #1 AT END OF SECTION, COMPLETE AND RETURN TO COR)

1.4 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

1. The site safety and security plan define 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.

3. The General Contractor shall furnish to the COR and COR lists of employees that will be or may be on the construction site(s). The

List shall be on Company letter head that provides all of the company contact information, shall provide the project number and title, locations of work, names of the employees, their titles, their job types, and personal contact numbers (i.e. cell phone). All sub-contractors, vendors and suppliers for the project shall furnish the same listing on their individual company letter heads to the GC who will provide the lists to the CO and COR. These lists shall be updated as necessary during the entire duration of the project.

These lists may be used to provide a check list record of personnel on-site each day to be provided with the contractors Daily Log reports. These lists may be used to provide a check list record of personnel on-site each day to be provided to the VA Police

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Department and their Dispatch Office where normal sign in and sign out occurs.

B. Security Procedures:

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

2. For working outside the “regular hours” as defined in the contract, The General Contractor shall provide a request to the COR for approval 14 calendar days prior to the requested date, so that security, escort and other appropriate arrangements can be provided for the employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown or access closure described later in this section.

3. No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the VA COR. Photography may never include VA patients or personnel.

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 COR.

C. Key Control:

1. General: Except for the Building 1 freight elevator key (and possible jobsite security detailed below), contractors are not permitted to possess a VA key. No project site access gates/doors/etc. or access to Mech/Elec room doors may be left unsecure unless the door is in immediate use and a contractor employee is within 10 feet (very strict) of the access point. All requests for access must start with the project COR, then to other

CORs within the Project Section. In general, the COR will respond to two requests for contractor access per day. The Contractor is advised to keep at least one contractor employee within the secure area to permit access.

2. Job Site: Depending on the job site particulars, the VA will provide keys and cores for job site security.

3. The Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the COR for the purpose of security inspections of every area of

01 00 00 - 10 project including toolboxes and parked machines and take any emergency action

4. Any key assigned to the contractor, which is lost or stolen will result in a replacement cost of ALL the construction cores that are associated with that key. This cost could become substantial as every core is $50 per core and the keys are $10 per key. More than one contractor has access to that core and keys so this cost will multiply dependent on how many active projects are ongoing in Reno.

Any key either lost or stolen shall be reported to the COR; it is the contractor’s responsibility to inform VA COR and give a detailed report about the key loss. The contractor shall take a copy of the official police report and make payment to the Agent Cashier before any additional replacement keys are made. Final payment may be withheld and/or reduced until all keys are returned or accounted for. A copy of the Police Report and receipt of payment shall be provided to the VA COR.

D. Document Control:

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

“sensitive information”.

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

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

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

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

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

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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. No contractor company nor personal vehicles are permitted to park on

VA property except as necessary for construction operations or in the process of on/off loading materials/equipment. Vehicle parking for stated exception shall have specific COR approval when outside the construction fence boundary.

1.5 FIRE SAFETY

A. Applicable Publications: Publications listed below form part of this

Article to extent referenced. Publications are referenced in text by basic designations only.

1. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):

E84-2008.............Surface Burning Characteristics of Building

Materials

2. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

10-2006..............Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers

30-2007..............flammable and Combustible Liquids Code

51B-2003.............Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting and Other Hot Work

70-2007..............National Electrical Code

241-2004.............Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations

3. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):

29 CFR 1926..........Safety and Health Regulations for Construction

B. Fire Safety Plan: Establish and maintain a fire protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1926. Prior to start of work, prepare a plan detailing project-specific fire safety measures, including periodic status reports, and submit to COR for review for compliance with contract requirements in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP

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DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES. Prior to any worker for the contractor or subcontractors beginning work, they shall undergo a safety briefing provided by the general contractor’s competent person per OSHA requirements. This briefing shall include information on the construction limits, VAMC safety guidelines, means of egress, break areas, work hours, locations of restrooms, use of VAMC equipment, etc.

Documentation shall be provided to the COR that all individuals have undergone the Contractor’s safety briefing.

C. Site and Building Access: Maintain free and unobstructed access to facility emergency services and for fire, police, and other emergency response forces in accordance with NFPA 241.

D. Temporary Facilities: Separate temporary facilities, such as trailers, storage sheds, and dumpsters, from existing buildings and new construction by distances in accordance with NFPA 241. For small facilities with less than 6.1 m (20 feet) exposing overall length, separate by 3.0 m (10 feet). This shall be ONLY if allowed by VA to be on campus.

E. Temporary Construction Partitions:

1. Install and maintain temporary construction partitions to provide smoke-tight separations between, construction areas, the areas that are described in phasing requirements, and adjoining areas.

Construct partitions of gypsum board (flame spread rating of 25 or less in accordance with ASTM E84) on both sides of steel studs.

Extend the partitions through suspended ceilings to floor slab deck or roof. Seal joints and penetrations. At door openings, install

Class C, 3/4 (45 minute) hour fire/smoke rated doors with self-closing devices.

2. When Construction circumstances permit contractors may use poly barriers; Double 6-mil poly extending through suspended ceiling to floor Slab deck of roof, in lieu of hard barriers. Use of Poly

Barriers must be approved by COR prior to installation.

3. Install one-hour and/or two-hour fire-rated temporary construction partitions as shown on drawings and/or as indicated in the specification sections to maintain integrity of existing exit stair enclosures, exit passageways, fire-rated enclosures of hazardous areas, horizontal exits, smoke barriers, vertical shafts and openings enclosures.

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4. Close openings in smoke barriers and fire-rated construction to maintain fire ratings. Seal penetrations with listed through-penetration fire stop materials in accordance with Section 07 84 00, FIRESTOPPING.

F. Temporary Heating and Electrical: Install, use, and maintain installations in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 70.

G. Means of Egress: Do not block exiting for occupied buildings, including paths from exits to roads. Minimize disruptions and coordinate with

COR.

H. Egress Routes for Construction Workers: Maintain free and unobstructed egress. Inspect daily. Report findings and corrective actions weekly to the COR.

I. Fire Extinguishers: Provide and maintain extinguishers in construction areas and temporary storage areas in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA

241 and NFPA 10. Fire extinguisher shall be inspected by a certified inspector and given their annual inspection tag. The site supervisor for the contractor shall inspect the fire extinguisher each month and sign and date each month.

J. Flammable and Combustible Liquids: Store, dispense and use liquids in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 30.

K. Standpipes: Install and extend standpipes up with each floor in accordance with 29 CFR 1926 and NFPA 241. Do not charge wet standpipes subject to freezing until weather protected.

L. Sprinklers: Install, test, and activate new automatic sprinklers prior to removing existing sprinklers.

M. Existing Fire Protection: Do not impair automatic sprinklers, smoke and heat detection, and fire alarm systems, except for portions immediately under construction, and temporarily for connections. Provide fire watch for impairments more than four (4) hours in a twenty-four (24) hour period. Request interruptions in accordance with Article 1.6, OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS, and coordinate with COR. All existing or temporary fire protection systems (fire alarms, sprinklers) located in construction areas shall be tested as coordinated with the medical center. Parameters for the testing and results of any tests performed shall be recorded by the medical center and copies provided to the COR.

N. Smoke Detectors: Prevent accidental operation. Replace all smoke detection devices in the construction area with heat detection devices

01 00 00 - 14 for the duration of the project. Coordinate with COR to ensure compliance with VA SOP & HPM’s. Prior to final project inspection, smoke detectors shall be reinstalled.

O. Hot Work (Burn Permit): Will be provided by the VA COR daily upon request by the contractor.

P. Smoking: There is NO smoking on the Reno VA or ANY VA campus. Anyone caught smoking will be ticketed by the VA Police and subject to removal from the project and VA Campus.

Q. Waste: Dispose of waste and debris in accordance with NFPA 241. Remove from buildings and site daily.

R. Construction Operations: Perform other construction, alteration, and demolition operations in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.

S. Impaired Areas: If required, submit documentation to the COR that personnel have been trained in the fire safety aspects of working in areas with impaired structural or compartmentalization features.

T. Forms: Forms for certain Fire Safety items are attached to this specification section.

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 COR. 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. Construction Site Boundary: The construction Site Boundary established in the contract, at contractor expense, may be modified up to five times to increase or decrease based upon changes to the VA’s opinion of the perceived need by the contractor.

C. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the approval of the 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 COR, the buildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

D. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the COR, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the

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Contractor when and as authorized by the COR. 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.

E. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be as determined by the COR. The Contractor shall keep ALL work areas, storage areas, staging areas, and access areas and routes clean and neat. The Contractor shall provide sufficient trash containers so there is no debris lying around. The containers shall be emptied at least daily and trash disposed of by the contractor.

F. Dumpster or material/tool/equipment storage on VA property is not permitted except within the boundaries of the construction project.

G. Workmen are subject to rules of the Medical Center applicable to their conduct. See section 1.4 above for parking information.

H. Execute work in such a manner as to interfere as little as possible with work being done by others. Keep roads clear of construction materials, debris, standing construction equipment and vehicles at all times.

I. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of the Medical Center as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any existing equipment, and with work being done by others. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied, during construction, jointly by patients or medical personnel, and Contractor's personnel, except as permitted by COR where required by limited working space. Schedule after hours work with COR a minimum of 10 days’ notice.

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 (2) workdays. Provide unobstructed access to the Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

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3. Where access by the 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.

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

1. 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.

K. Outages: Any type of utility outage or contractor operational work element which impacts patient care, or which may need to occur after hours must be submitted not later than 21 calendar days prior to the requested outage/impact date.

L. Phasing: To ensure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR 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. Refer to Section 01 32 16.15 PROJECT SCHEDULES for additional requirements. In addition, Contractor shall notify the COR twenty-one (21) calendar days in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of the site, building, or portion thereof. Arrange such phasing dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to the Medical Center

Director, COR, and Contractor.

1. The contractor shall submit his phasing schedule in writing to the

COR for review and approval no later than twenty-one (21) calendar days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed. This includes utility outages and access closures.

2. All work, such as corridor work, which is outside the main construction area, shall be done on evenings or weekends, so as not to disrupt the normal operations; however, this work shall meet the requirements of Section 01 32 16.15 PROJECT SCHEDULES, Paragraph

1.1B.

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3. The contractor shall have all submittals completed and turned in to the Government for review by the A/E firm no later than thirty (30) calendar days from the date of the signed Notice to Proceed. The government will return submittals within twenty-one (21) calendar days from acceptance from the contractor. NO WORK SHALL BE STARTED

UNTIL ALL RELATED SUBMITTALS ARE APPROVED. All materials shall be approved by the Government prior to delivery to the job site and start of work.

4. All renovation activities will take place at a busy Medical Center.

The contractor shall not interfere with existing, on-going functions, or normal activity of the hospital. The contractor will provide walk-off mats for dust control, appropriate construction barriers, and keep noise & vibration to a minimum during normal business hours. Contractors shall review Hospital Policy Memorandum

(HPM) No. 138-24, “Infection Control During Construction and

Renovation” and comply as outlined in this policy. Certain portions of the work will be confined to evenings, and/or weekends, as identified on the drawings.

5. No work shall start until the preconstruction survey and inspection is completed. The contractor shall provide documentation of the pre-existing conditions for the VA to review and approve.

6. Any utility service, parking lot, roadway, loading dock, medical service, space and/or Grounds interruptions requests shall be submitted in writing twenty-one (21) calendar days in advance of the planned utility interruption/access closure. For approval and coordination, see HPM 138-23 Appendix C.

7. Set up phasing by buildings, wings, floors, or areas in accordance with information received from the Medical Center through the COR.

M. Occupied Buildings: Building(s) will be occupied during performance of work, but immediate areas of alterations will be vacated.

1. Certain areas of Building(s) will be occupied by Medical Center personnel for various periods. 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 Affair’s personnel and

01 00 00 - 18 patients through other construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. 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.

N. Buildings and Systems: When a building is turned over to Contractor, the Contractor shall accept entire responsibility. Therefore:

1. Contractor shall always maintain a minimum temperature of 62 Degrees

Fahrenheit, 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.

O. Existing Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for the

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 a main branch or suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by the COR.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior written approval of the COR. Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without the Medical Center Director’s prior knowledge and written approval.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to the COR, in writing, twenty-one (21) calendar days in advance of

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3. Contractor will be advised (in writing) of…