657-23-101JB_Final Specifications.pdf

March 19, 2024

Replace Various Air Handling Units/Chiller in Bldgs 1, 3, 24 & 51, JB

657-23-101JB

VA St. Louis Health Care System Jefferson Barracks VA Medical Center St. Louis, MO

SPECIFICATIONS

100% Submittal

REPLACE VARIOUS AIR HANDLING UNITS/CHILLER IN BLDG 1,3,24 & 51, JB PROJECT #: 657-23-101JB

JEFFERSON BARRACKS VA MEDICAL CENTER – ST. LOUIS, MO PUB. DATE: 09-01-2023

TABLE OF CONTENTS 00 01 10 - 01

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

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 11-21

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 11-21

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 02-23

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 10-22

01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20

01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21

01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 04-22

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 01-21

02 82 13.13 Glovebag Asbestos Abatement 01-21

02 82 13.21 Asbestos Roofing Abatement 01-21

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

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

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 91 00 Painting 01-21

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 03-24

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and Equipment 03-24

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 03-24

23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 03-24

23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 03-24

JEFFERSON BARRACKS VA MEDICAL CENTER – ST. LOUIS, MO PUB. DATE: 09-01-2023

TABLE OF CONTENTS 00 01 10 - 02

DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 03-24

23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 03-24

23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 03-24

23 22 23 Steam Condensate Pumps 03-24

23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 03-24

23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-24

23 34 00 HVAC Fans 03-24

23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 02-24

23 73 00 Indoor Central-Station Air-Handling Units 03-24

23 74 13 Packaged, Outdoor, Central-Station Air-Handling Units 03-24

23 82 16 Air Coils 03-24

23 84 00 Humidity Control Equipment 03-24

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 11-22

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

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

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

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 11-22

26 29 11 Motor Controllers 11-22

26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 11-22

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 11 Earthwork (Short Form) 10-12

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 08-16

32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 09-15

JEFFERSON BARRACKS VA MEDICAL CENTER � ST. LOUIS, MO

SEALS PAGE 00 01 07-1

SECTION 00 01 07

SEALS PAGE

CERTIFICATION

The technical material and data contained in these Contract Documents were prepared under the supervision and direction of the undersigned, whose seal, as a licensed professional to practice as such, is affixed below.

Michael Hubbard, P.E.

Divisions 0-1, 5, 9

Ryan Litzko, P.E.

Division 26, 28

Justin Rhyneer, P.E.

Division 2

JEFFERSON BARRACKS VA MEDICAL CENTER � ST. LOUIS, MO

SEALS PAGE 00 01 07-2

Peter Bailey, P.E.

Divisions 3, 31, 32

Alexander P. Boucher, P.E.

Divisions 23

JEFFERSON BARRACKS VA MEDICAL CENTER � ST. LOUIS, MO PUB. DATE: 05-01-2020

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS 00 01 15 - 01

SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

Drawing No. Title

GENERAL

G-001 COVER SHEET

G-002 DRAWING INDEX

ARCHITECTURAL

AS101 ICRA DETAILS

01SA100 BLDG 01 -LVL 00 -PHASING PLAN

01AS101 BLDG 01 -LVL 01 -PHASING PLAN

01AS102 BLDG 01 -LVL 02 -PHASING PLAN

01AS103 BLDG 01 -LVL 03 -PHASING PLAN

03AS100 BLDG 03 -LVL 00 -PHASING PLAN

03AS101 BLDG 03 -LVL 01 -PHASING PLAN

03AS102 BLDG 03 -LVL 02 -PHASING PLAN

24AS100 BLDG 24 -LVL 00 -PHASING PLAN

24AS101 BLDG 24 -LVL 01 -PHASING PLAN

24AS102 BLDG 24 -LVL 02 -PHASING PLAN

51AS100 BLDG 51 -LVL 00 -PHASING PLAN

51AS101 BLDG 51 -LVL 01 -PHASING PLAN

CIVIL

CS100 SITE UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS PLAN

CS500 SITE DETAILS

ENVIRONMENTAL

HA010 ROOM G18 - KNOWN ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

HA011 ROOM GC10A - KNOWN ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

HA012 ROOM 3C06 - KNOWN ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

HA013 LEVEL 4 - KNOWN ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

HA030 MECHANICAL ROOM B014 - KNOWN ENVIRONMENTAL

HAZARDS

HA031 BUILDING 3 LEVEL 1- KNOWN ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

HA240 ROOM G15- KNOWN ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

HA510 ROOM BA105 - KNOWN ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

HA511 ROOMS BE112 & BA102- KNOWN ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

MECHANICAL

M-001 MECHANICAL COVER SHEET

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS 00 01 15 - 02

01M-400 BUILDING 01 -BASEMENT FLOOR PLANS

01M-401 BUILDING 01 -BASEMENT FLOOR PLANS

01M-402 BUILDING 01 -THIRD FLOOR PLANS

01M-403 BUILDING 01 -ROOF FLOOR PLANS

03M-400 BUILDING 03 -MANHOLE VAULT CONNECTION

03M-401 BUILDING 03 -BASEMENT FLOOR PLANS

03M-402 BUILDING 03 -FIRST FLOOR PLANS

24M-400 BUILIDNG 24 -BASEMENT FLOOR PLANS

51M-400 BUILDING 51 -BASEMENT FLOOR PLANS

51M-401 BUILDING 51 -BASEMENT FLOOR PLANS

51M-402 BUILDING 51 -BASEMENT FLOOR PLANS

M-500 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

M-501 CONTROLS DIAGRAMS

M-502 CONTROL POINTS SCHEDULES

M-504 CONTROL POINTS SCHEDULES

M-505 CONTROL POINTS SCHEDULES

M-600 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M-601 MECHANICAL DETAILS

ELECTRICAL

E-001 ABBREVIATIONS, GENERAL NOTES, AND SHEET INDEX

E-002 ELECTRICAL LEGENDS

01EP100 BLDG 01 -LEVEL 00 -ELECTRICAL PLANS

01EP400a BLDG 01 -LEVEL 00 -ELECTRICAL PLANS

01EP400b BLDG 01 -LEVEL 00 -ELECTRICAL PLANS

01EP403 BLDG 01 -LEVEL 03 -ELECTRICAL PLANS

01EP404 BLDG 01 -LEVEL 04 -ELECTRICAL PLANS

03EP400 BUILDING 03 -LEVEL 00 -ELECTRICAL PLANS

03EP401 BUILDING 03 -LEVEL 01 -ELECTRICAL PLANS

24EP100 BUILDING 24 -LEVEL 00 -ELECTRICAL PLANS

24EP400 BUILDING 24 -LEVEL 00 -ELECTRICAL PLANS

51EP401 BLDG 51 -LEVEL 00 -ELECTRICAL PLANS

51EP402 BLDG 51 -LEVEL 00 -ELECTRICAL PLANS

51EP403 BLDG 51 -LEVEL 00 -ELECTRICAL PLANS

01EP601 BLDG 01 -ONE-LINE DIAGRAM (1 OF 2) -EXISTING

01EP602 BLDG 01 -ONE-LINE DIAGRAM (2 OF 2) -EXISTING

01EP611 BLDG 01 -ONE-LINE DIAGRAM (1 OF 2) -REVISED

01EP612 BLDG 01 -ONE-LINE DIAGRAM (2 OF 2) -REVISED

03EP601 BLDG 03 -ONE-LINE DIAGRAMS

24EP601 BLDG 24 -ONE-LINE DIAGRAM -EXISTING

51EP601 BLDG 51, 51A, AND 51T -PARTIAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAM -EXISTING

51EP611 BLDG 51, 51A, AND 51T -PARTIAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAM -REVISED

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS 00 01 15 - 03

E-701 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

E-702 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

E-703 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

E-704 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

E-705 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

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JEFFERSON BARRACKS VA MEDICAL CENTER – ST. LOUIS, MO PUB. DATE: 11-01-2021

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 01 00 00 - 01

SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

A. Refer to sec on 01 35 26, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS for safety and infec on control requirements.

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building opera ons, including demoli on and removal of exis ng structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for the replacement of all air handlers, chillers, and support equipment as required by drawings and specifica ons.

B. Only one site visit will be scheduled prior to bid date. A endance is highly recommended.

C. Offices of Spees Design Build, as Architect-Engineers, will render certain technical services during construc on. 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 affirma ons by

Contrac ng Officer or his duly authorized representa ve.

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

E. The reference to “Resident Engineer” or “Project Engineer” is synonymous with “COR” throughout all construc on documents.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I: As depicted in the contract documents (excluding building 3), work includes all general, safety and management requirements; general construc ons, altera ons, and selec ve demoli on; labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required electrical construc on work; labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required mechanical construc on work; labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required environmental work on this project. All work in Building 3 is deleted in its en rety.

The period of performance is 270 calendar days a er issuance of the No ce to Proceed (NTP).

The period of performance includes mobiliza on, construc on, final inspec on and correc ve

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work and closeout documents: as-builts, warran es, O&M manuals, release of claims, final payment.

B. Item II: Deduct number 1. All work in bid Item I excluding Building 24. The period of performance is 220 calendar days a er issuance of the No ce to Proceed (NTP). The period of performance includes mobiliza on, construc on, final inspec on and correc ve work and closeout documents: as-builts, warran es, O&M manuals, release of claims, final payment.

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. Drawings and contract documents may be obtained from the website where the solicita on is posted. Addi onal copies will be at Contractor's expense.

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

1. The security plan defines both physical and administra ve security procedures that will remain effec ve for the en re dura on 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 regula ons.

B. Security Procedures:

1. General Contractor’s employees shall not enter the project site without appropriate badge.

They may also be subject to inspec on of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

2. Before star ng work the General Contractor shall give one week’s no ce to the Contrac ng

Officer so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees. This no ce is separate from any no ces required for u lity shutdown described later in this sec on.

3. No photography of VA premises is allowed without wri en permission of the Contrac ng

Officer. Pa ents and staff are not to be photographed at any me.

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 na onal emergency. The General

Contractor may return to the site only with the wri en approval of the Contrac ng Officer.

C. Guards:

1. The General Contractor shall provide unarmed guards at the project site a er construc on hours.

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2. The Contractor shall provide the guards and VA police with communica on devices as directed.

3. The general Contractor shall install equipment for recording guard rounds to ensure systema c checking of the premises.

D. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combina ons to the

Contrac ng officers representa ve (COR) for the purpose of security inspec ons of every area of project including tool boxes and parked machines and take any emergency ac on.

2. The General Contractor shall install all permanent cores at comple on of the work. See

Sec on 08 71 00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

E. Document Control:

1. Before star ng any work, the General Contractor/Sub Contractors shall submit an electronic security memorandum describing the approach to following goals and maintaining confiden ality of “sensi ve informa on”.

2. The General Contractor is responsible for safekeeping of all drawings, project manual and other project informa on. This informa on 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 Sensi ve” or “Sensi ve Unclassified”. Secure such informa on in separate containers and limit the access to only those who will need it for the project. Return the informa on to the Contrac ng Officer upon request.

4. These security documents shall not be removed or transmi ed from the project site without the wri en approval of Contrac ng Officer.

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

6. No fy Contrac ng Officer and Site Security Officer immediately when there is a loss or compromise of “sensi ve informa on”.

7. All electronic informa on shall be stored in specified loca on following VA standards and procedures using an Engineering Document Management So ware (EDMS).

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

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“Sensi ve informa on” including drawings and other documents may be a ached to e-mail provided all VA encryp on procedures are followed.

F. Motor Vehicle Restric ons

1. Vehicle authoriza on request shall be required for any vehicle entering the site and such request shall be submi ed 24 hours before the date and me of access. Access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies.

2. A limited number of ( 5) permits shall be issued for General Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only. Contractor to coordinate with VA Medical Center Facility

Manager.

3. Absolutely no parking in Pa ent or Visitor parking.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (FAR 52.236-10)

A. The Contractor shall confine all opera ons (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the Contrac ng 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. Limited amounts of well-organized and unobtrusive materials and tools may be kept in the construc on area during construc on. The COR may request items be relocated at any point.

C. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and u li es may be erected by the

Contractor only with the approval of the Contrac ng Officer and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and u li es shall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed by the

Contractor at its expense upon comple on of the work. With the wri en consent of the

Contrac ng Officer, the buildings and u li es may be abandoned and need not be removed.

Possible loca ons and requirements will be discussed and determined by the COR during the post bid, pre-construc on mee ng.

D. The Contractor shall, under regula ons prescribed by the Contrac ng Officer, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorized by the Contrac ng Officer. When materials are transported in prosecu ng 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 regula on. 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.

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

Opera on and Storage area will be in Lot I-255, unless otherwise directed by COR.

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

G. Execute work in such a manner as to interfere as li le as possible with work being done by others. Keep roads clear of construc on materials, debris, standing construc on equipment and vehicles at all mes.

H. Execute work so as to interfere as li le as possible with normal func oning of Medical Center as a whole, including opera ons of u lity services, fire protec on systems and any exis ng equipment, and with work being done by others. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibra ons and noises through the building structure, are not permi ed in buildings that are occupied, during construc on, jointly by pa ents or medical personnel, and Contractor's personnel, except as permi ed by COR where required by limited working space.

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

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construc on working areas within buildings in use by Department of Veterans Affairs in quan es sufficient for not more than two work days. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Center areas required to remain in opera on.

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

I. U li es Services: Where necessary to cut exis ng pipes, electrical wires, conduits, cables, etc., of u lity services, or of fire protec on systems or communica ons systems (except telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indica on, where directed by COR . All such ac ons shall be coordinated with the COR or U lity Company involved:

1. Whenever it is required that a connec on fee be paid to a public u lity provider for new permanent service to the construc on 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.

J. Phasing:

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

2. To ensure such execu ons, Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or por on thereof. In addi on, Contractor shall no fy the COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of star ng work in each specific area of site, building or por on thereof.

K. All buildings will be occupied during performance of work, but immediate areas of altera ons will be vacated.

1. Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protec ng exis ng equipment and property in affected areas of construc on against dust and debris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the Medical Centers opera ons will not be hindered. Contractor shall permit access to Department of Veterans Affairs personnel and pa ents through other construc on areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. These routes whether access or egress shall be isolated from the construc on area by temporary par ons and have walking surfaces, ligh ng etc. to facilitate pa ent and staff access. Coordinate altera on work in areas occupied by

Department of Veterans Affairs so that Medical Center opera ons will con nue during the construc on period.

2. Immediate areas of altera ons not men oned in preceding Subparagraph 1 will be temporarily vacated while altera ons are performed.

L. Construc on Fence: Before construc on opera ons begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construc on fence, 2.1m (seven feet) minimum height, around the construc on area indicated on the drawings. Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands and to line posts and top

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and bo om rails with e wires spaced at maximum 375mm (15 inches). Bo om of fences shall extend to 25mm (one inch) above grade. Remove the fence when directed by COR.

M. When a building and/or construc on site is turned over to Contractor, Contractor shall accept en re responsibility including upkeep and maintenance therefore:

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

2. Contractor shall maintain in opera ng condi on exis ng fire protec on and alarm equipment. In connec on with fire alarm equipment, Contractor shall make arrangements for pre-inspec on of site with Fire Department or Company (Department of Veterans Affairs or municipal) whichever will be required to respond to an alarm from Contractor's employee or watchman.

N. U li es Services: Maintain exis ng u lity services for Medical Center at all mes. Provide temporary facili es, labor, materials, equipment, connec ons, and u li es to assure uninterrupted services. Where necessary to cut exis ng water, steam, gases, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of u lity services or of fire protec on systems and communica ons systems (including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indica on, where directed by COR.

1. No u lity service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protec on systems and communica ons 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 wri en approval. Refer to specifica on Sec ons 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 addi onal requirements.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to COR, in wri ng, 21 days in advance of proposed interrup on and a u lity shutdown request must be submi ed to the COR for approval. Request shall state reason, date, exact me of, and approximate dura on of such interrup on.

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3. Contractor will be advised (in wri ng) of approval of request, or of which other date and/or me such interrup on will cause least inconvenience to opera ons of Medical Center.

Interrup on me approved by Medical Center may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

4. Major interrup ons of any system must be requested, in wri ng, at least 21 calendar days prior to the desired me and shall be performed as directed by the COR with a formal shutdown request submi ed.

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

Such approval will be confirmed in wri ng as soon as prac cal.

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

Contractor.

O. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, shall be removed back to their source. Those which are indicated to be abandoned but are not required to be en rely 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 par ons; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

P. To minimize interference of construc on ac vi es 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 construc on materials, debris and standing construc on equipment and vehicles.

Wherever excava on for new u lity lines cross exis ng roads, at least one lane must be open to traffic at all mes with approval.

2. Method and scheduling of required cu ng, altering and removal of exis ng roads, walks and entrances must be approved by the COR.

Q. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construc on opera ons as directed by COR.

This includes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Ar cle, USE OF

ROADWAYS.

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R. Coordina on of Construc on with Cemetery Director: The burial ac vi es at a Na onal

Cemetery shall take precedence over construc on ac vi es. The Contractor must cooperate and coordinate with the Cemetery Director, through the COR, in arranging construc on schedule to cause the least possible interference with cemetery ac vi es in actual burial areas. Construc on noise during the interment services shall not disturb the service. Trucks and workers shall not pass through the service area during this period:

1. The Contractor is required to discon nue his work sufficiently in advance of Federal

Government Holidays. Contractor will not work on Federal Holidays without express permission from the COR and at no addi onal cost to the Government..

2. Cleaning up shall include the removal of all equipment, tools, materials and debris and leaving the areas in a clean, neat condi on.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the COR and a representa ve of VA Supply Service, of areas of buildings in which altera ons occur and areas which are an cipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by both, to the

Contrac ng Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

1. Exis ng condi on and types of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces not required to be altered throughout affected areas of building.

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

3. Shall note any discrepancies between drawings and exis ng condi ons at site.

4. Shall designate areas for working space, materials storage and routes of access to areas within buildings where altera ons 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 condi on that their use is impossible or imprac cal, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor with new items in accordance with specifica ons 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 en tled "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and

"CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4).

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C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected par al or final inspec on date, the Contractor and COR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall furnish a report on condi ons then exis ng, of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared with condi ons of same as noted in first condi on survey report:

1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caused by Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite protec on measures; and, will form basis for determining extent of repair work required of Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor's workers in execu ng work of this contract.

D. Protec on: Provide the following protec ve measures:

1. Wherever exis ng roof surfaces are disturbed they shall be protected against water infiltra on. In case of leaks, they shall be repaired immediately upon discovery.

2. Temporary protec on against damage for por ons of exis ng structures and grounds where work is to be done, materials handled and equipment moved and/or relocated.

3. Protec on of interior of exis ng structures at all mes, from damage, dust and weather inclemency. Wherever work is performed, floor surfaces that are to remain in place shall be adequately protected prior to star ng work, and this protec on shall be maintained intact un l all work in the area is completed.

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

A. Materials and equipment accruing from work removed and from demoli on 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 iden fied by a ached tags or noted on drawings or in specifica ons as items to be stored. Items that remain property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from present loca ons in such a manner as to prevent damage which would be detrimental to re-installa on 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 the Department of Veterans Affairs during the altera on period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and specifica ons to be either relocated or

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reused will be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with

Contractor's opera on.

4. All Building Service Equipment (BSE) removed will be tracked via the government provided

BSE forms, all BSE installed will also be tracked and submi ed by the Contractor to the COR.

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

IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9)

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, equipment, and vegeta on (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 vegeta on that will remain in place. If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during contract performance, or by the careless opera on 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 Contrac ng Officer.

B. The Contractor shall protect from damage all exis ng improvements and u li es at or near the work site and on adjacent property of a third party, the loca ons of which are made known to or should be known by the Contractor. The Contractor shall repair any damage to those facili es, including those that are the property of a third party, resul ng 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 Contrac ng Officer may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

C. Refer to Sec on 01 57 19, TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS, for addi onal requirements on protec ng vegeta on, soils and the environment. Refer to Ar cles, "Altera ons", "Restora on", and "Opera ons and Storage Areas" for addi onal instruc ons concerning repair of damage to structures and site improvements.

D. Refer to FAR clause 52.236-7, "Permits and Responsibili es," which is included in General

Condi ons. A Na onal Pollutant Discharge Elimina on System (NPDES) permit is required for this project. The Contractor is considered an "operator" under the permit and has extensive responsibility for compliance with permit requirements. VA will make the permit applica on available at the (appropriate medical center) office. The apparent low bidder, contractor and affected subcontractors shall furnish all informa on and cer fica ons that are required to

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comply with the permit process and permit requirements. Many of the permit requirements will be sa sfied by comple ng construc on as shown and specified. Some requirements involve the

Contractor's method of opera ons and opera ons planning and the Contractor is responsible for employing best management prac ces. The affected ac vi es o en include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Designa ng areas for equipment maintenance and repair;

2. Providing waste receptacles at convenient loca ons and provide regular collec on of wastes;

3. Loca ng equipment wash down areas on site, and provide appropriate control of wash-waters;

4. Providing protected storage areas for chemicals, paints, solvents, fer lizers, and other poten ally toxic materials; and

5. Providing adequately maintained sanitary facili es.

1.10 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair exis ng 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.

Exis ng work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defec ve 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 exis ng construc on, except as otherwise shown or specified.

B. Upon comple on of contract, deliver work complete and undamaged. Exis ng work (walls, ceilings, par ons, 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 le in as good condi on 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 exis ng piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of u lity services or of fire protec on systems and communica ons systems (including telephone) which are not scheduled for discon nuance or abandonment.

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D. Expense of repairs to such u li es and systems not shown on drawings or loca ons of which are unknown will be covered by adjustment to contract me and price in accordance with clause en tled "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4) and "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2).

1.11 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. The Contractor shall lay out the work from Government established base lines and bench marks, indicated on the drawings, and shall be responsible for all measurements in connec on with the layout. The Contractor shall furnish, at Contractor's own expense, all stakes, templates, pla orms, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work. The

Contractor shall be responsible for execu ng the work to the lines and grades that may be established or indicated by the Contrac ng Officer. The Contractor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stakes and other marks established by the Contrac ng Officer un l authorized to remove them. If such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or through

Contractor's negligence before their removal is authorized, the Contrac ng Officer may replace them and deduct the expense of the replacement from any amounts due or to become due to the Contractor.

(FAR 52.236-17)

B. Establish and plainly mark center lines for each building and corner of column lines and/or addi on to each exis ng building, and such other lines and grades that are reasonably necessary to properly assure that loca on, orienta on, and eleva ons established for each such structure and/or addi on, roads, or parking lots, are in accordance with lines and eleva ons shown on contract drawings.

C. Following comple on of general mass excava on and before any other permanent work is performed, establish and plainly mark (through use of appropriate ba er boards or other means) sufficient addi onal survey control points or system of points as may be necessary to assure proper alignment, orienta on, and grade of all major features of work. Survey shall include, but not be limited to, loca on of lines and grades of foo ngs, exterior walls, center lines of columns in both direc ons, major u li es and eleva ons of floor slabs:

1. Such addi onal survey control points or system of points thus established shall be checked and cer fied by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer. Furnish such cer fica on to the COR before any work (such as foo ngs, floor slabs, columns, walls, u li es and other major controlling features) is placed.

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D. During progress of work, and par cularly as work progresses from floor to floor, Contractor shall have line grades and plumbness of all major form work checked and cer fied by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer as mee ng requirements of contract drawings. Furnish such cer fica on to the COR before any major items of concrete work are placed. In addi on, Contractor shall also furnish to the COR cer ficates from a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer that the following work is complete in every respect as required by contract drawings.

1. Lines of each building and/or addi on.

2. Eleva ons of bo oms of foo ngs and tops of floors of each building and/or addi on.

3. Lines and eleva ons of sewers and of all outside distribu on systems.

4. Lines of eleva ons of all swales and interment areas.

5. Lines and eleva ons of roads, streets and parking lots.

E. Whenever changes from contract drawings are made in line or grading requiring cer ficates, record such changes on a reproducible drawing bearing the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer seal, and forward these drawings upon comple on of work to COR.

F. Upon comple on of the work, the Contractor shall furnish the COR one electronic copy and reproducible drawings at the scale of the contract drawings, showing the finished grade on the grid developed for construc ng the work. These drawings shall bear the seal of the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer.

G. The Contractor shall perform the surveying and layout work of this and other ar cles and specifica ons in accordance with the provisions of Ar cle "Professional Surveying Services".

1.12 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. The contractor shall maintain two full size sets of as-built drawings which will be kept current during construc on of the project, to include all contract changes, modifica ons and clarifica ons.

B. All varia ons 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 o en as requested.

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings in the electronic version (scanned PDF) to the COR within 15 calendar days a er each completed phase and a er the acceptance of the project by the COR.

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

1.13 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

A. Warranty Management Plan: Develop a warranty management plan which contains informa on relevant to FAR 52.246-21 Warranty of Construc on in at least 30 days before the planned pre-warranty conference, submit three sets of the warranty management plan. Include within the warranty management plan all required ac ons and documents to assure that the Government receives all warran es to which it is en tled. The plan must be in narra ve 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 submi ed or was approved. Warranty informa on made available during the construc on phase must be submi ed to the Contrac ng Officer for approval prior to each monthly invoice for payment. Assemble approved informa on in a binder and turn over to the Government upon acceptance of the work. The construc on warranty period will begin on the date of the project acceptance and con nue for the product warranty period. A joint 4 month and 9 month warranty inspec on will be conducted, measured from me of acceptance, by the Contactor and the Contrac ng Officer. Include in the warranty management plan, but not limited to, the following:

1. Roles and responsibili es 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 representa ves nearest project loca on.

3. Lis ng and status of delivery of all Cer ficates of Warranty for extended warranty items, to include roofs, HVAC balancing, pumps, motors, transformers and for all commissioned systems such as fire protec on and alarm systems, sprinkler systems and lightning protec on systems, etc.

4. A list for each warranted equipment item, feature of construc on or system indica ng:

a. Name of item.

b. Model and serial numbers.

c. Loca on where installed.

d. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers and suppliers.

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e. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers or suppliers.

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

g. Warran es and terms of warranty. Include one-year overall warranty of construc on, including the star ng date of warranty of construc on. Items which have extended warran es must be indicated with separate warranty expira on dates.

h. Star ng point and dura on of warranty period.

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

j. Cross-reference to specific per nent Opera on and Maintenance manuals.

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

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

5. The plans for a endance at the 4 and 9-month post construc on warranty inspec ons conducted by the government.

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

7. Copies of instruc ons to be posted near selected pieces of equipment where opera on is cri cal for warranty and/or safety reasons.

B. Performance & Payment Bonds: The Performance & Payment Bonds must remain effec ve throughout the construc on period

1. In the event the Contractor fails to commence and diligently pursue any construc on warranty work required, the Contrac ng Officer will have the work performed by others, and a er comple on of the work, will charge the remaining construc on warranty funds of expenses incurred by the Government while performing the work, including, but not limited to administra ve expenses.

2. In the event sufficient funds are not available to cover the construc on warranty work performed by the Government at the contractor’s expenses, the Contrac ng Officer will have the right to recoup expenses from the bonding company.

3. Following oral or wri en no fica on of required construc on warranty repair work, the

Contractor shall respond in a mely manner. Wri en verifica on will follow oral instruc ons.

Failure to respond will be cause for the Contrac ng Officer to proceed against the

Contractor.

C. Pre-Warranty Conference: Prior to contract comple on, and at a me designated by the

Contrac ng Officer, the Contractor shall meet with the Contrac ng Officer to develop a mutual understanding with respect to the requirements of this sec on. Communica on procedures for

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Contractor no fica on of construc on warranty defects, priori es with respect to the type of defect, reasonable me required for Contractor response, and other details deemed necessary by the Contrac ng Officer for the execu on of the construc on warranty will be established/ reviewed at this mee ng. In connec on with these requirements and at the me of the

Contractor’s quality control comple on inspec on, furnish the name, telephone number and address of a licensed and bonded company which is authorized to ini ate and pursue construc on warranty work ac on on behalf of the Contractor. This point of contract will be located within the local service area of the warranted construc on, be con nuously available and be responsive to Government inquiry on warranty work ac on and status. This requirement does not relieve the Contractor of any of its responsibili es in conjunc on with other por ons of this provision.

D. Contractor’s Response to Construc on Warranty Service Requirements:

E. Following oral or wri en no fica on by the Contrac ng Officer, the Contractor shall respond to construc on warranty service requirements in accordance with the “Construc on Warranty

Service Priority List” and the three categories of priori es listed below. Submit a report on any warranty item that has been repaired during the warranty period. Include within the report the cause of the problem, date reported, correc ve ac on taken, and when the repair was completed. If the Contractor does not perform the construc on warranty within the meframe specified, the Government will perform the work and back charge the construc on warranty payment item established.

1. First Priority Code 1. Perform onsite inspec on to evaluate situa on, and determine course of ac on within 4 hours, ini ate work within 6 hours and work con nuously to comple on or relief.

2. Second Priority Code 2. Perform onsite inspec on to evaluate situa on, and determine course of ac on within 8 hours, ini ate work within 24 hours and work con nuously to comple on or relief.

3. Third Priority Code 3. All other work to be ini ated within 3 work days and work con nuously to comple on or relief.

4. The “Construc on Warranty Service Priority List” is as follows:

a) Code 1-Life Safety Systems

Fire suppression systems.

Fire alarm system(s).

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b) Code 1-Air Condi oning Systems

Air condi oning leak in part of the building, if causing damage.

Air condi oning system not cooling properly.

c) Code 1 Doors

Overhead doors not opera onal, causing a security, fire or safety problem.

1) Interior, exterior personnel doors or hardware, not func oning properly, causing security, fire or safety problem.

d) Code 3-Doors

Overhead doors not opera onal.

Interior/exterior personnel doors or hardware not func oning properly.

e) Code 1-Electrical

Power failure (en re area or any building opera onal a er 1600 hours).

Security lights.

Smoke detectors.

f) Code 2-Electrical

Power failure (no power to a room or part of building). Receptacle and lights not opera onal (in a room or part of building).

g) Code 1-Gas

Leaks and pipeline breaks.

h) Code 1-Heat

Power failure affec ng heat.

i) Code 1-Plumbing

Hot water heater failure.

2) Leaking water supply pipes

j) Code 3-Interior

Floors damaged.

Paint chipping or peeling.

Casework damaged.

k) Code 1-Roof Leaks

Damage to property is occurring.

l) Code 2-Water (Exterior)

No water to facility.

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m) Code 2-Water (Hot)

No hot water in por on of building listed.

n) Code 3

All work not listed above.

F. Warranty Tags: At the me of installa on, tag each warranted item with a durable, oil and water-resistant tag approved by the Contrac ng Officer. A ach each tag with a copper wire and spray with a silicone waterproof coa ng. Also submit two record copies of the warranty tags showing the layout and design. The date of acceptance and the QC signature must remain blank un l the project is accepted for beneficial occupancy. Show the following informa on on the tag.

Warranty Tags

Type of product/material

Model number

Serial number

Contract number

Warranty period from/to

Inspector’s signature

Construction Contractor

Address

Telephone number

Warranty Contact

Address

Telephone number

Warranty response time priority code

1.14 USE OF ROADWAYS

A. For hauling, use only established public roads and roads on Medical Center property and, when authorized by the COR, such temporary roads which are necessary in the performance of contract work. Temporary roads shall be constructed and restora on performed by the

Contractor at Contractor's expense. When necessary to cross curbing, sidewalks, or similar construc on, they must be protected by well-constructed bridges.

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

1.15 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

A. Use of new installed mechanical and electrical equipment to provide heat, ven la on, plumbing, light and power will be permi ed subject to wri en approval and compliance with the following provisions:

1. Permission to use each unit or system must be given by COR in wri ng. If the equipment is not installed and maintained in accordance with the wri en agreement and following provisions, the COR will withdraw permission for use of the equipment.

2. Electrical installa ons used by the equipment shall be completed in accordance with the drawings and specifica ons to prevent damage to the equipment and the electrical systems, i.e. transformers, relays, circuit breakers, fuses, conductors, motor controllers and their overload elements shall be properly sized, coordinated and adjusted. Installa on of temporary electrical equipment or devices shall be in accordance with NFPA 70, Na onal

Electrical Code, (2014 Edi on), Ar cle 590, Temporary Installa ons. Voltage supplied to each item of equipment shall be verified to be correct and it shall be determined that…