657-18-113JC_VA St Louis_OR_5_Specs Volume 1.pdf

RENOVATE OPERATING ROOMS AND

SUPPORT SPACES | PHASE 5

Project # 657-18-113JC

For the

Department of Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care System

John Cochran Division 915 N. Grand Boulevard St.

St. Louis, Missouri 63106

PROJECT MANUAL

VOLUME 1

DIVISIONS 1-13

100% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

October 12, 2018 Revised December 04, 2020

GUIDON DESIGN INC.

CMTA CONSULTING ENGINEERS

TTL ASSOCIATES, INC.

PROJECT CONTACTS:

COR / OWNER: John Cochran Division | VA St. Louis Health Care System Attn: Chad Markus 915 N. Grand Boulevard St.

St. Louis, MO 63106 Phone: (314) 652-4100 x 58724 Email: chad.markus@va.gov

ARCHITECT / PROJECT MANAGER:

GUIDON DESIGN INC.

Attn: Joel Farmer 905 N. Capitol Ave. Suite 100 Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 Phone: (317) 800-6388 x 146 Email: jfarmer@guidondesign.com

MECHANICAL / PLUMBING ENGINEER:

CMTA CONSULTING ENGINEERS

Attn: Christopher Kelting, P.E.

903 Spring Street Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130 Phone: (812) 725-8383 Email: chrish@cmtaegrs.com

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER: CMTA CONSULTING ENGINEERS

Attn: Steve Moore, P.E.

903 Spring Street Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130 Phone: (812) 725-8383 Email: smoore@cmtaegrs.com

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: GUIDON DESIGN INC.

Attn: Mark VanderWoude, AIA 905 N. Capitol Ave. Suite 100 Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 Phone: (317) 800-6388 x 119 Email: mvanderwoude@guidondesign.com

INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST: TTL ASSOCIATES, INC.

Attn: Sara Vogelpohl 1915 North 12th Street Toledo, OH 43604 Phone: (419) 214-5090 Email: svogelpohl@ttlassoc.com

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 03-20 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Des ign/Bid/Build 03-20 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 05-17 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 07-20 01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-11 01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17 02 82 13.19 Asbestos Floor Tile and Mastic Abatemen t 09-15 02 83 33.13 Lead-Based Paint Removal and Disposal 0 5-18

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 53 (Short-Form) Cast-in-Place Concrete 02-16

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17 06 61 16 Solid Surface Fabrications

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 51 00 Built-Up Bituminous Roofing 08-18 07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 09-18 07 84 00 Firestopping 02-16 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

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DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08-16 08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 02-16 08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 02-16 08 71 00 Door Hardware 04-20 08 80 00 Glazing 10-15

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 02-15 09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-20 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18 09 65 16 Resilient Sheet Flooring 05-18 09 91 00 Painting 01-16

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 10-15

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

11 76 00 Integrated Ceiling System 05-18

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 31 00 Manufactured Metal Casework 05-15 12 36 00 Countertops 12-18

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 05 41 Seismic Restraint Requirements for Non-Str uctural

Components 01-14

13 49 00 Radiation Protection 02-16

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 05 11 Common Work Results for Fire Suppression 1 1-16 21 10 00 Water-Based Fire-Suppression System 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 09-20 22 05 19 Meters and Gages for Plumbing Piping 09-20 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09 -20 22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 11-19 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-20

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22 14 00 Facility Storm Drainage 09-15 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 09-15 22 62 00 Vacuum Systems for Laboratory and Healthca re Facilities 09-15 22 63 00 Gas Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities 09-15

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 02-20 23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and St eam

Generation Equipment 02-20

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Pipin g and Equipment

02-20

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-20 23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-20 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 09- 11 23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 02-20 23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 02-20 23 25 00 HVAC Water Treatment 02-20 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 02-20 23 34 00 HVAC Fans 02-20 23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 02-20 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 02-20 23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 03-20 23 74 13 Packaged, Outdoor, Central-Station Air-Han dling Units 03-20

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors an d Cables 01-17 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Syste ms 01-17 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 0 1-18 26 09 23 Lighting Controls 01-18 26 20 11 Isolated Power Systems 01-18 26 24 16 Panelboards 01-18 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-18 26 29 11 Motor Controllers 01-18 26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 01- 17 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 01-18

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 10 00 Control, Communication and Signal Wiring 0 6-15 27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16 27 52 23 Nurse Call and Code Blue Systems 10-18

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-11 28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

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LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

Drawing No. Title

GENERAL (7)

1-5-GI-000 COVER SHEET

1-5-GI-101 4 TH FLOOR COMPOSITE LIFE SAFETY PLAN

1-5-GI-102 4 TH FLOOR PARTIAL LIFE SAFETY PLAN

1-5-GI-103 CONSTRUCTION INFECTION CONTROL DETAILS

1-5-GI-104 4 TH FLOOR INFECTION CONTROL / PHASING PLAN – PHASE 5

1-5-GI-105 BID ALTERNATES

1-5-HA-101 4 th FLOOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PLAN – PHASE 5

STRUCTURAL (3)

1-5-S-001 STRUCTURAL FRAMING NOTES, SYMBOLS ABBREV. AND TYPICAL DETAILS

1-5-S-101 STRUCTURAL ENLARGED 5 TH, 6 TH, & 7 TH FLOOR & ROOF FRAMING PLANS

1-5-S-501 STRUCTURAL FRAMING SECTIONS & DETAILS

ARCHITECTURAL (15)

1-5-AD-101 PARTIAL 4TH FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN – PHAS E 5

1-5-AS-001 GENERAL INFORMATION – PHASE 5

1-5-AS-002 ARCHITECTURAL WALL PARTITIONS SECTIONS A ND DETAILS – PHASE 5

1-5-AS-101 4TH FLOOR DIMENSION PLAN – PHASE 5

1-5-AS-102 4TH FLOOR ENLARGED PLAN – PHASE 5

1-5-AS-103 PENTHOUSE ROOF PLAN – PHASE 5

1-5-AS-111 PARTIAL 4 TH FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN – PHASE 5

1-5-AS-501 BUILDING LEAD LINING DETAILS

1-5-AS-601 OPENING SCHEDULE – PHASE 5

1-5-AS-801 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

1-5-AS-802 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

1-5-AS-803 CASEWORK DETAILS

1-5-AF-101 PARTIAL 4 TH FLOOR FINISH PLAN & SCHEDULES – PHASE 5

1-5-AF-601 PARTIAL 4 TH FLOOR FINISH AND EQUIPMENT SCHEDULES AND SIGNAGE

1-5-AQ-101 OVERALL 4 TH FLOOR O.R. SUITE EQUIPMENT PLAN

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FIRE PROTECTION (2)

1-5-F-001 FIRE PROTECTION NOTES, ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS

1-5-F-101 4 TH FLOOR PLANS – FIRE PROTECTION

PLUMBING (6)

1-5-P-001 PLUMBING AND MEDICAL GAS NOTES, ABBREVIAT IONS AND SYMBOLS

1-5-PL-101 3 RD FLOOR PLUMBING PLAN – WASTE AND VENT

1-5-PL-102 3 RD FLOOR PLUMBING PLAN – WASTE AND VENT

1-5-PL-201 3 RD FLOOR PLUMBING PLAN – DOMESTIC WATER

1-5-PL-202 4 TH FLOOR PLUMBING PLAN – DOMESTIC WATER

1-5-PP-101 4 TH FLOOR PLAN – MEDICAL GAS

MECHANICAL (10)

1-5-M-001 MECHANICAL NOTES, ABBREVIATIONS & SYMBOLS

1-5-M-101 4 TH FLOOR PLAN – MECHANICAL DUCTWORK

1-5-M-102 MECHANICAL 4 TH FLOOR PIPING DEMOLITION & RENOVATION PLANS

1-5-M-103 5 TH FLOOR INTERSTITIAL DUCTWORK PLANS

1-5-M-104 MECHANICAL 5 TH FLOOR INTERSTITIAL PIPING DEMOLITION AND

RENOVATION PLANS

1-5-M-105 MECHANICAL 5 TH, 6 TH, & 7 TH FLOOR DEMOLITION & RENOVATION PLANS

1-5-M-501 MECHANICAL DETAILS

1-5-M-502 MECHANICAL DETAILS

1-5-M-503 MECHANICAL CONTROL DIAGRAMS AND POINTS LI ST

1-5-M-601 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

ELECTRICAL (16)

1-5-E-001 ELECTRICAL LEGEND AND GENERAL NOTES

1-5-E-002 LIGHT FIXTURE SCHEDULE AND NOTES

1-5-ED-201 PARTIAL FOURTH FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN - L IGHTING

1-5-ED-202 PARTIAL FOURTH FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN – P OWER

1-5-ED-203 PARTIAL FOURTH FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN – S YSTEMS

1-5-ED-204 PARTIAL FIFTH FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN POWE R & SYSTEMS

1-4-EL-300 PARTIAL FOURTH FLOOR PLAN - LIGHTING

1-4-EP-401 PARTIAL FOURTH FLOOR PLAN – POWER

1-4-EP-402 PARTIAL FIFTH FLOOR PLAN – POWER & SYSTE MS

1-4-ET-500 PARTIAL FOURTH FLOOR PLAN – SYSTEMS

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1-4-E-601 OR-5 & OR-6 ENLARGED PLANS – POWER AND SY STEMS

1-4-E-602 OR-7, OR-8, & OR-9 ENLARGED PLANS – POWER AND SYSTEMS

1-4-E-701 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

1-4-E-702 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

1-4-E-800 PARTIAL ELECTRICAL ONE – LINE DIAGRAMS

1-4-E-902 ELECTRICAL ISOLATED POWER SCHEDULES AND D ETAILS

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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 CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

1.6 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.7 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.8 ALTERATIONS

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 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.14 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.15 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.16 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

1.17 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.18 RESIDENT ENGINEER'S FIELD OFFICE

1.19 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.20 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.21 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS

1.22 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.23 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.24 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

1.25 TESTS

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1.26 INSTRUCTIONS

1.27 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.28 RELOCATED ITEMS

1.29 STORAGE SPACE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EQUIPMENT

1.30 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.31 SAFETY SIGN

1.32 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

1.33 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

1.34 VA TRIRIGA CPMS

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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 VASTLHCS John Cochran Division as required by drawings and specifications.

B. Only one site visit will be scheduled prior to the bid date.

Attendance is highly recommended.

C. Offices of Guidon Design, 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 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. Period of performance is to be a 12 month duration.

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1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: 657-18-113JC Renovate Operating Rooms and

Support Spaces – Phase 5: Work includes general construction, alterations, necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items. Coordination will be required with the existing phases previously constructed in this OR suite. Special consideration should be paid to coordination of the pre-fab integrated ceiling systems in all operating rooms.

ITEM II, Electrical Work: Work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required electrical construction work on this project including providing all necessary power and data to the new operating rooms. Coordination will be required with the existing phases previously constructed in this OR suite.

ITEM III, Mechanical Work: Work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required Mechanical construction work on this project including new AHU and coordinating with the existing phases previously constructed in the the OR suite and interstitial space.

B. ALTERNATE NO.1: Shell General OR-5. Do not provide mechanical, electrical and plumbing work in the General OR-5. Omit all finish work within the General OR-5 beyond gypsum board walls and mudded seams. Do not provide integrated ceiling system and all corresponding structural work within General OR-5.

C. ALTERNATE NO. 2: Shell General OR-8. Do not provide mechanical, electrical and plumbing work in the General OR-8. Omit all finish work within the General OR-8 beyond gypsum board walls and mudded seams. Do not provide integrated ceiling system and all corresponding structural work within General OR-8.

D. ALTERNATE NO. 3: Shell General OR-9. Do not provide mechanical, electrical and plumbing work in the General OR-9. Omit all finish work within the General OR-9 beyond gypsum board walls and mudded seams. Do not provide integrated ceiling system and all corresponding structural work within General OR-9.

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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.

B. Throughout the contract documents the terms “Resident Engineer”, “Project Engineer”, “Project Manager”, “Contracting Officer

Representative” and “COR” are all synonymous.

C. After award of contract, no hard copy sets of specifications and drawings will be furnished.

1.5 CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

A. PAY REQUESTS FAR 52.232-5 Payments Under Fixed-Price

Construction Contracts and 52.232–27 Prompt Payment for

Construction Contracts

1. Pay requests authorized in the Contract Clause entitled "Payments

Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts", will be paid pursuant to the clause entitled "Prompt Payment for Construction

Contracts". A “pencil-copy” of the pay request shall be submitted to the Project Manager for review prior to submission to

OB10/Tungsten.

2. Only after PM review may a pay request be submitted to OB10/Tungsten. All information and substantiation required by the identified contract clauses shall be submitted with the invoice to the PM, the document shall be signed by an authorized official of the Contractor and dated when signed.

3. A proper invoice must include the items listed 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction.

4. If the invoice does not comply with these requirements, the designated billing office must return it within 7 days after receipt, with the reasons why it is not a proper invoice. When computing any interest penalty owed the Contractor, the

Government will consider if the Government notifies the

Contractor of an improper invoice in an untimely manner.

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B. PARTIAL PAYMENT

1. At the discretion of the Contracting Officer, partial payment will be made for equipment delivered and stored on site or off site providing such storage is in accordance with the provisions of these specifications and the Contractor furnishes satisfactory evidence that title to such equipment has been acquired and that it will be utilized on the work covered by these specifications.

2. Partial payment is defined as the invoice amount plus shipping costs. If the equipment is stored off site, the VA shall have the right to inspect the equipment.

C. PURCHASE ORDERS

1. A copy of all purchase orders for other than stock materials showing the firm names and addresses and list of material shall be furnished to the Contracting Officer or an authorized representative as soon as issued. If included on an invoice, a copy of the vendors invoice to the contractor must be included.

D. SUBCONTRACTS

1. In accordance with the Contract Clause entitled "Subcontracts", the Contractor shall, within seven days after the award of any subcontract by the Contractor or a Subcontractor, deliver to the

Contracting Officer two copies of a completed Standard Form 1413.

Both copies must contain the original signatures of both parties.

E COMMERCIAL WARRANTY

1. The Contractor agrees that the standard commercial equipment furnished under this contract shall be covered by the most favorable commercial warranties the manufacturer gives to any customer for such equipment, and that the rights and remedies provided herein are in addition to and do not limit any rights afforded to the

Government by any other clause of this contract. The

Contractor shall furnish two copies of the warranties to the

Contracting Officer Representative.

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F PARTNERING

1. In order to most effectively accomplish this contract, the

Government is willing to form a cohesive partnership with the

Contractor. This partnership would strive to draw on the strengths of each organization in an effort to achieve a quality project done right the first time, within budget, and on schedule. This partnership would be bilateral in make-up and partnership will be totally voluntary. Any cost associated with effectuating this partnership will be agreed to by all parties and will be shared equally with no change in contract price.

G CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS

1. In accordance with the provisions of Subpart 36.201(Evaluation of

Contractor Performance) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR), construction contractor's performance shall be evaluated throughout the performance of the contract. The VA will evaluate contractor's performance and prepare a performance report using the

Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), which is a web- based system. After an evaluation (interim or final) is written up by the VA, the contractor will have the ability to access, review and comment on the evaluation for a period of 30 days. Accessing and using CPARS requires specific software, called

PKI certification, which is installed on the user's computer. The certification is a Department of Defense requirement and was implemented to provide security in electronic transactions. The certification software could cost approximately $110 - $125 per certificate per year and is purchased from an External Certificate

Authorities (ECA) vendor. Current information about the PKI certification process and for contacting vendors can be found on the web site: http://www.cpars.navy.mil. If the Contractor wishes to participate in the performance evaluation process, access to

CPARS and PKI certification is the sole responsibility of the

Contractor.

1.6 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

http://www.cpars.navy.mil/

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

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

B. Security Procedures:

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

2. Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. through

4:00 p.m., except during Federal Holidays. For working outside the normal working hours, a request must be submitted at least twenty-one (21) days in advance of the requested work date and in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND

SAMPLES.

3. Before starting work the General 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.

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

5. A 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.

D: Roll Listing

1. Before work begins, the General Contractor must submit in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES, a roll listing all personnel, including administrators and subcontractors, conducting business pursuant to this contract. The role must show, at a minimum, the following:

(i) Contractor Tier (General, Subcontractor Tier I, Subcontractor Tier II, etc.)

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(ii) Contractor’s company name

(iii) Contractor’s legal last name

(iv) Contractor’s legal first name

(v) Contractor’s trade (corresponding to trade listed in

General Conditions for Labor Wage Determination) or position (if administrator or managerial)

(vi) Infection Prevention training certification date

(vii) Infection Prevention training certification submittal date

(viii) Contractor’s Safety Briefing date

(ix) Contractor’s Safety Briefing submittal date

(x) OSHA Construction Safety certification level (10-hour, 30-hour)

(xi) OSHA Construction Safety certification number

(xii) OSHA Construction Safety certification submittal date

(xiii) Designation as OSHA Competent Person (CP)

(xiv) Designation as OSHA Competent Person (CP) submittal date

(xv) Personal Identification Verification (PIV) badge issuance date

(xvi) Designated as person requiring issuance of a VA key for work site entry control.

b) To be processed for a VA ID Badge, contact the VA-StLHCS JC

Engineering Service PIV sponsor to arrange for an appointment and to receive information on the required documentation. The appropriate contact information will be issued during the Pre-

Construction meeting with the Contracting Officer and the

Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

c.)Flash Badge: Common physical access and no biometric information required. The level of badging and its corresponding duration of investigation are directly dependent on the level of security access required to perform contract tasks. Refer to the contract drawings for security level access assessments.

E. Guards:

1. Not Required.

D. Key Control:

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

2. The General Contractor shall turn over all permanent lock cylinders to the VA locksmith for permanent installation. See Section 08 71

00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

E. Document Control:

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

“sensitive information”.

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

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

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

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

Officer.

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).

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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.

F. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

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

2. A limited number of (2 to 5) permits shall be issued for General

Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only.

1.7 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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01 00 00 -10 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)

D. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be as determined by the COR.

E. Workers are subject to rules of Medical Center applicable to their conduct.

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

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.

G. 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 COR to ensure that no lapses in operation occur.

It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to develop a work plan and

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01 00 00 -11 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:

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. In addition, Contractor shall notify the COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such phasing dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to

COR and Contractor.

H. Part of Bldg. 1 will be occupied during performance of work; Operating

Rooms will be operational during the 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.

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

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

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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.

J. 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 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 approval of COR. Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized.

When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without a detailed work plan, the Medical Center Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. 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 COR, 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 COR.

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, service will be interrupted on approval of Resident Engineer COR. 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.

K. 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.

L. 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 COR.

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

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1.8 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the COR 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 COR.

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 COR, 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).

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor and COR 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:

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

Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor's workers 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.

1.9 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 noted on drawings 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 COR.

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

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01 00 00 -16 the Department of Veterans Affairs during the alteration period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and specifications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contractor's operation.

4. Contractor is responsible for the storage and removal of trash generated as part of the project.

5. Contractor is required for their equipment removal and storage from the project site.

6. Contractor shall provide the project manager a list of all mechanical items removed and their associated EE number.

a. Copies of the following listed CFR titles may be obtained from the Government Printing Office:

40 CFR 261........Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste

40 CFR 262........Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous

Waste

40 CFR 263........Standards Applicable to Transporters of

Hazardous Waste

40 CFR 761........PCB Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in

Commerce, and use Prohibitions

49 CFR 172........Hazardous Material tables and Hazardous

Material Communications Regulations

49 CFR 173........Shippers - General Requirements for Shipments and Packaging

49 CRR 173........Subpart A General

49 CFR 173........Subpart B Preparation of Hazardous Material for

Transportation

49 CFR 173........Subpart J Other Regulated Material; Definitions and Preparation

TSCA..............Compliance Program Policy Nos. 6-PCB-6 and 6-

PCB-7

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

IMPROVEMENTS

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

1.11 RESTORATION

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

COR. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be

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01 00 00 -18 defective in any way, shall be reported to the COR before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restoring work, shall conform in type and quality to that of original existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

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

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

C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contractor's workers to 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 "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2).

1.12 PHYSICAL DATA

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

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

1. The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by the A/E firm from available drawings and on site investigation. However it is the contractor’s responsibility to confirm existing conditions against the drawings.

(FAR 52.236-4)

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1.13 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES (NOT REQUIRED)

1.14 LAYOUT OF WORK (ALL EXTERIOR WORK IS TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION AND DOES NOT

REQUIRE LAYOUT SURVEY WORK)

1.15 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 ensure compliance, as-built drawings shall be made available for the COR review, as often as requested.

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets ofas-built drawings in the electronic version (scanned PDF) to the COR within 15 calendar days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by the COR. The Government will withhold two percent of the total bid price of the items for which as-built contract drawings have not been submitted.

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

1.16 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

A. Warranty Management Plan: Develop a warranty management plan which contains information relevant to FAR 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction in at least 30 days before the planned pre-warranty conference, submit one set of the warranty management plan. Include within the warranty management plan all required actions and documents to assure that the

Government receives all warranties to which it is entitled. The plan must be in narrative form and contain sufficient detail to render it suitable for use by future maintenance and repair personnel, whether tradesman, or of engineering background, not necessarily familiar with this contract. The term “status” as indicated below must include due date and whether item has been submitted or was approved. Warranty information made available during the construction phase must be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval prior to each monthly invoice for payment. Assemble approved information in a binder and turn

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01 00 00 -20 over to the Government upon acceptance of the work. The construction warranty period will begin on the date of the project acceptance and continue for the product warranty period. A joint 4 month and 9 month warranty inspection will be conducted, measured from time of acceptance, by the Contactor and the Contracting Officer. Include in the warranty management plan, but not limited to, the following:

1. Roles and responsibilities of all personnel associated with the warranty process, including points of contact and telephone numbers within the company of the Contractor, subcontractors, manufacturers or suppliers involved.

2. Furnish with each warranty the name, address and telephone number of each of the guarantor’s representatives nearest project location.

3. Listing and status of delivery of all Certificates of Warranty for extended warranty items, to include roofs, HVAC balancing, pumps, motors, transformers and for all commissioned systems such as fire protection and alarm systems, sprinkler systems and lightning protection systems, etc.

4. A list for each warranted equipment item, feature of construction or system indicating:

a. Name of item.

b. Model and serial numbers.

c. Location where installed.

d. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers and suppliers.

e. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers or suppliers.

f. Names, addresses and phone numbers of sources of spare parts.

g. Warranties and terms of warranty. Include one-year overall warranty of construction, including the starting date of warranty of construction. Items which have extended warranties must be indicated with separate warranty expiration dates.

h. Starting point and duration of warranty period.

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i. Summary of maintenance procedures required to continue the warranty in force.

j. Cross-reference to specific pertinent Operation and Maintenance manuals.

k. Organizations, names and phone numbers of persons to call for warranty service.

l. Typical response time and repair time expected for various warranted equipment.

5. The plans for attendance at the 4 and 9-month post construction warranty inspections conducted by the government.

6. Procedure and status of tagging of all equipment covered by extended warranties.

7. Copies of instructions to be posted near selected pieces of equipment where operation is critical for warranty and/or safety reasons.

B. Performance Bond: The Performance Bond must remain effective throughout the construction period.

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