693-20-102 Bid Docs Combined Specs 250221.pdf

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Property of US Department of Veterans Affairs

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Specifications

For:

At: Department of Veterans Affairs

Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center

Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center

Construct Chiller Plant

Divisions 00-48

Issue:

Project No.:693-20-102

Bid Documents

February 21, 2025

PLEASE NOTE: All references to the FAR contained in this specification book shall reference the deviation text from the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO). Please refer to the full text clause in the contract for deviated text.

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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 05-21

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 03-20

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 06-21

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 07-20

01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20

01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21

01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18

01 45 35 Special Inspections 06-21

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21

01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 01-21

01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 10-15

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

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03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete 01-21

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 01 00 Maintenance of Masonry 01-21

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 10-17

04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 01-21

04 20 00 Unit Masonry 08-17

04 72 00 Cast Stone Masonry 01-21

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-18

05 36 00 Composite Metal Decking 01-21

05 40 00 Cold-Formed Metal Framing 01-21

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18

05 51 00 Metal Stairs 01-21

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 08 00 Facility Exterior Closure Commissioning 01-21

07 13 52 Modified Bituminous Sheet Waterproofing 01-21

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 01-21

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07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 01-21

07 24 00 Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems 01-21

07 27 27 Fluid-Applied Membrane Air Barrier, Vapor Retarding 01-21

07 54 23 Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO) Roofing 01-21

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 01-21

07 71 00 Roof Specialties 01-21

07 72 00 Roof Accessories 01-21

07 81 00 Applied Fireproofing 10-17

07 84 00 Firestopping 01-21

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

07 95 13 Expansion Joint Cover Assemblies 01-21

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 01-21

08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 01-21

08 33 00 Coiling Doors and Grilles 01-21

08 71 00 Door Hardware 01-21

08 80 00 Glazing 01-21

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 01-21

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-20

09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 01-21

09 67 23.70 Resinous (Epoxy Base) High Performance, Electrostatic Dissipative Flooring

(RES-7)

NA

09 91 00 Painting 01-21

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DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 01-21

10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-18

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT – NOT USED

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS – NOT USED

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 05 41 Seismic Restraint Requirements for Non-Structural Components 01-14

DIVISION 14 – CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT – NOT USED

DIVISION 21 - FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 08 00 Commissioning of Fire Suppression System 11-16

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 09-20

22 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Plumbing Equipment 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 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-19

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22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 11-16

22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 05-21

22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-20

22 14 00 Facility Storm Drainage 09-15

22 14 36 Packaged, Submersible, Drainage Pump Units 09-15

22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 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 Steam Generation Equipment 02-20

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping 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 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 02-20

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

23 10 00 Facility Fuel Systems 04-20

23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 02-20

23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 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 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 02-20

23 51 00 Breechings, Chimneys, and Stacks 04-20

23 64 00 Packaged Water Chillers 03-20

23 65 00 Cooling Towers 03-20

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23 82 00 Convection Heating and Cooling Units 03-20

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION – NOT USED

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16

26 05 13 Medium-Voltage Cables 01-17

26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 01-17

26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 01-17

26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 01-18

26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 01-17

26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 01-18

26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-16

26 09 23 Lighting Controls 01-18

26 11 16 Secondary Unit Substations 01-18

26 13 13 Medium-Voltage Circuit Breaker Switchgear 01-17

26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 01-18

26 23 00 Low-Voltage Switchgear 01-17

26 23 13 Generator Paralleling Controls 01-17

26 24 13 Distribution Switchboards 01-18

26 24 16 Panelboards 01-18

26 24 19 Motor Control Centers 01-18

26 26 00 Power Distribution Units for Static Uninterruptible Power Systems 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 32 13 Engine Generators 01-18

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26 33 53 Static Uninterruptible Power Supply 01-17

26 36 23 Automatic Transfer Switches 01-17

26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection 01-17

26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 01-17

26 51 00 Interior Lighting 01-18

26 56 00 Exterior Lighting 01-18

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 09-19

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

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

27 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems 11-16

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

27 11 00 Communications Equipment Room Fittings 06-15

27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16

27 51 16 Public Address and Mass Notification Systems 10-18

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

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

28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and Security 10-18

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and Security 09-11

28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and Security 09-11

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

28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-11

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

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DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earthwork 07-16

31 23 19 Dewatering 10-12

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

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

32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 09-15

32 17 23 Pavement Markings 08-16

32 31 13 Chain Link Fences and Gates 06-18

32 31 40 High Security Fences and Gates 08-16

32 90 00 Planting 07-16

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities 12-17

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION – NOT USED

DIVISION 48 – Electrical Power Generation – NOT USED

APPENDIX

Geotechnical Report

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWINGS

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

Drawing No. Title

COVER

11-I1 COVER SHEET, DRAWING INDEX, AND PROJECT

INFORMATION

11-I2 ACCESSIBILITY LEGEND AND EQUIPMENT

MOUNTING LEGEND

11-I3 FIRST FLOOR – LIFE SAFETY PLAN AND CODE

SUMMARY

11-I4 BASEMENT – ICRA PLAN

11-I5 FIRST FLOOR – ICRA PLAN

11-I6 SITEPLAN – PHASING

11-I7 PROJECT-WIDE PARTITION TYPES AND STANDARD

DETAILS

SITE PLANNING

11-L1 EXISTING CONDITIONS PLAN

11-L2 SITE DEMOLITION PLAN

11-L3 SITE LAYOUT PLAN

11-L4 GRADING PLAN

11-L5 SITE UTILITY PLAN

11-L6 EROSION AND SEDIMENT POLLUTION COTROL

PLAN

11-L7 EROSION AND SEDIMENT POLLUTION CONTROL

DETAILS

11-L8 EROSION AND SEDIMENT POLLUTION CONTROL

DETAILS

11-L9 EROSION AND SEDIMENT POLLUTION CONTROL

DETAILS

11-L10 EROSION AND SEDIMENT POLLUTION CONTROL

DETAILS

11-L11 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

STRUCTURAL

11-S1 GENERAL NOTES

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11-S2 GENERAL NOTES

11-S3 TYPICAL DETAILS

11-S4 TYPICAL DETAILS

11-S5 TYPICAL DETAILS

11-S6 FOUNDATION PLAN

11-S7 ROOF FRAMING PLAN

11-S8 FOUNDATION SECTIONS AND DETAILS

11-S9 FRAMING SECTIONS AND DETAILS

11-S10 MASONARY WALL ELEVATIONS

ARCHITECTURAL

11-A1 ARCHITECTURAL ABBRECIATIONS

11-A2 ARCHITECTURAL NOTES AND LEGENDS

11-A5 FIRST FLOOR – DEMOLITION PLAN

11-A6 ROOF – DEMOLITON PLAN

11-A7 FIRST FLOOR – NEW CONSTRUCTION PLAN

11-A8 FIRST FLOOR – NEW DIMENSION PLAN

11-A9 ROOF – NEW CONSTRUCTION PLAN

11-A10 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

11-A11 BUILDING SECTIONS – OVERALL

11-A12 BUILDING SECTIONS – ENLARGED

11-A13 BUILDING WALL SECTIONS

11-A14 BUILDING DETAILS

11-A15 BUILDING DETAILS

11-A16 BUILDING DETAILS

11-A30 DOOR SCHEDULE AND DETAILS

11-A40 FIRST FLOOR – FINISH PLAN

FIRE ALARM

11-FA1 GENERAL NOTES AND SCHEDULES

11-FA2 FIRST FLOOR PLAN – FIRE ALARM

FIRE PROTECTION

11-FX1 GENERAL NOTES, SUMBOLS & LEGENDS

11-FX2 FIRST FLOOR AND MEZZANINE – FIRE

PROTECTION PLANS

PLUMBING

11-P1 GENERAL NOTES, LEGENDS, & SCHEDULES

11-P2 PLUMBING SITE PLAN

11-P3 FIRST FLOOR – PLUMBING WASTE PLAN

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11-P4 FIRST FLOOR – PLUMBING SUPPLY PLAN

11-P5 ROOF – PLUMBING PLAN

11-P6 PLUMING DETAILS

11-P7 PLUMBING ISOMETRICS

MECHANICAL

11-H1 GENERAL NOTES & LEGENDS

11-H2 MECHANICAL SITE PLAN

11-H3 FIRST FLOOR – MECHANICAL DEMOLITON PLANS

11-H4 ROOF – MECHANICAL DEMOLITION PLAN

11-H5 FIRST FLOOR – MECHANICAL PLANS

11-H6 ROOF – MECHANICAL PLAN

11-H7 ENLARGED PLAN

11-H8 SECTIONS

11-H9 SECTIONS

11-H10 DETAILS

11-H11 DETAILS

11-H12 DETAILS

11-H13 SCHEDULES

11-H14 SCHEDULES

11-H15 CONTROL DIAGRAMS

11-H16 CONTROL DIAGRAMS

11-H17 CONTROL DIAGRAMS

11-H18 CONTROL DIAGRAMS

11-H19 CONTROL POINTS

11-H20 CONTROL POINTS

11-H21 CONTROL POINTS

11-H22 CONTROL POINTS

ELECTRICAL

11-EG1 GENERAL NOTES AND SCHEDULES

11-ES1 ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN

11-ED1 FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITON PLAN

11-ED2 MEZZANINE AND ROOF DEMOLITION PLAN

11-EL1 FIRST FLOOR PLAN – LIGHTING

11-EL2 ROOF PLAN – LIGHTING

11-EP1 FIRST FLOOR PLAN – POWER

11-EP2 MEZZANINE PLAN – POWER

11-EP3 ROOF PLAN – POWER

11-EY1 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN – SYSTEMS

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11-EY2 FIRST FLOOR PLANY – SYSTEMS

11-EE4 ENLARGED ELECTRICAL PLANS

11-EE4.1 EQUIPMENT ELEVATIONS

11-EE4.2 EQUIPMETN ELEVATIONS

11-EE5 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

11-EE5.1 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

11-ED3 ELECTRICAL ELEVATIONS

11-EE6 ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAM

11-EE7 PANEL SCHEDULES

11-EE7.1 PANEL SCHEDULES

11-EE7.3 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS SCHEDULE

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 - GENERAL

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

GENERAL INTENTION

Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for the construction of a chiller plant building addition and associated relocation of the hospitals’ bulk oxygen storage tank system on site with new equipment. As required by drawings and specifications.

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

Medical Center Engineering Officer.

Offices of Harrell Design Group, PC, 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.

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

01 91 00 - 14 testing of specimens and field inspection. Such prior notice shall be not less than three workdays unless otherwise designated by the COR.

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.

STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: BASE BID New Chiller Plant: Work includes general construction, alterations, roads, walks, grading, drainage, and equipment necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items.

SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

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

CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

Security Plan:

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

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

Security Procedures:

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.

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.

No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the Contracting Officer. Patients and staff are not to be photographed at any time.

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

01 91 00 - 15 of a national emergency. The General Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Contracting Officer.

Key Control:

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.

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.

Document Control:

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”.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Motor Vehicle Restrictions

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.

A limited number of (2 to 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.

OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (FAR 52.236-10)

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

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

Execute work 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 where required by limited working space.

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

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.

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.

Utilities Services: Where necessary to cut existing pipes, electrical wires, conduits, cables, etc., of utility services, or of fire protection systems or communications systems (except telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence

01 91 00 - 17 of such indication, where directed by COR. All such actions shall be coordinated with the COR or Utility Company involved:

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.

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 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:

(a) 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, as follows:

Phase I: TBD

Phase II: TBD

Building(s) No.(s) 11 & 12 will be occupied during performance of work;

but immediate areas of alterations will be vacated.

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

01 91 00 - 18 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.

Immediate areas of alterations not mentioned in preceding Subparagraph

1 will be temporarily vacated while alterations are performed.

Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1m (seven feet) minimum height, around the construction area indicated on the drawings. Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands and to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wires spaced at maximum 375mm (15 inches). Bottom of fences shall extend to 25mm (one inch) above grade. Remove the fence when directed by COR.

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

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

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.

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.

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

01 91 00 - 19 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.

Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to

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

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.

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 COR.

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

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.

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 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.

To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of Medical

Center traffic, comply with the following:

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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.

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

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.

ALTERATIONS

Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the COR and a representative of VA Supply Service, of buildings 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:

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

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.

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

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.

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).

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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:

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.

Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

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

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.

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.

DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

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

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

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

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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.

PCB Transformers and Capacitors: The Contractor shall be responsible for disposal of the Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) transformers and capacitors. The transformers and capacitors shall be taken out of service and handled in accordance with the procedures of the

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of

Transportation (DOT) as outlined in Code of Federal Regulation

(CFR), Titled 40 and 49 respectively. The EPA's Toxic Substance

Control Act (TSCA) Compliance Program Policy Nos. 6-PCB-6 and 6-PCB-

7 also apply. Upon removal of PCB transformers and capacitors for disposal, the "originator" copy of the Uniform Hazardous Waste

Manifest (EPA Form 8700-22), along with the Uniform Hazardous Waste

Manifest Continuation Sheet (EPA Form 8700-22A) shall be returned to the Contracting Officer who will annotate the contract file and transmit the Manifest to the Medical Center's Cemetery's Chief.

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

IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9)

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.

Refer to FAR clause 52.236-7, "Permits and Responsibilities," which is included in General Conditions. A National Pollutant Discharge

Elimination 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 application available at the (appropriate medical center) office. The apparent low bidder, contractor and affected subcontractors shall furnish all information and certifications that are required to comply with the permit process and permit requirements.

Many of the permit requirements will be satisfied by completing construction as shown and specified. Some requirements involve the

Contractor's method of operations and operations planning and the

Contractor is responsible for employing best management practices. The affected activities often include, but are not limited to the following:

Designating areas for equipment maintenance and repair;

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

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

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

Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities.

RESTORATION

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 defective in any way, shall be reported to the COR before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restoring work, shall

01 91 00 - 24 conform in type and quality to that of original existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

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.

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.

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).

PHYSICAL DATA – SOIL CONDITIONS

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.

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

(FAR 52.236-4)

Subsurface conditions have been developed by core borings and test pits.

Logs of subsurface exploration are shown diagrammatically on drawings.

A copy of the soil report will be made available for inspection by bidders upon request to the Engineering Officer at the VA Medical Center, _____________________________________ and shall be considered part of the contract documents.

Government does not guarantee that other materials will not be encountered nor that proportions, conditions or character of several materials will not vary from those indicated by explorations. Bidders are expected to examine site of work and logs of borings; and, after investigation, decide for themselves character of materials and make their bids accordingly. Upon proper application to Department of Veterans Affairs, 01 91 00 - 25 bidders will be permitted to make subsurface explorations of their own at site.

PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES - NOT USED

LAYOUT OF WORK

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

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

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

(FAR 52.236-17)

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

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

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

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During progress of work, and particularly as work progresses from floor to floor, Contractor shall have line grades and plumbness of all major form work checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer as meeting requirements of contract drawings.

Furnish such certification to the COR before any major items of concrete work are placed. In addition, Contractor shall furnish to the

COR certificates from a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer that the following work is complete in every respect as required by contract drawings.

Lines of each building and/or addition.

Elevations of bottoms of footings and tops of floors of each building and/or addition.

Lines and elevations of sewers and of all outside distribution systems.

Lines of elevations of all swales and interment areas.

Lines and elevations of roads, streets and parking lots.

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

Upon completion 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 constructing the work, including burial monuments and fifty foot stationing along new road centerlines. These drawings shall bear the seal of the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer.

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

Article "Professional Surveying Services".

AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

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.

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.

Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings in the electronic version (scanned PDF) to the COR within 15 calendar

01 91 00 - 27 days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by the COR.

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

WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

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 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.

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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.

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.

Performance & Payment Bonds: The Performance & Payment Bonds must remain effective throughout the construction period.

1. In the event the Contractor fails to commence and diligently pursue any construction warranty work required, the Contracting Officer will have the work performed by others, and after completion of the work, will charge the remaining construction warranty funds of expenses incurred by the Government while performing the work, including, but not limited to administrative expenses.

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

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3. Following oral or written notification of required construction warranty repair work, the Contractor shall respond in a timely manner. Written verification will follow oral instructions. Failure to respond will be cause for the Contracting Officer to proceed against the Contractor.

Pre-Warranty Conference: Prior to contract completion, and at a time designated by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall meet with the Contracting Officer to develop a mutual understanding with respect to the requirements of this section. Communication procedures for

Contractor notification of construction warranty defects, priorities with respect to the type of defect, reasonable time required for

Contractor response, and other details deemed necessary by the

Contracting Officer for the execution of the construction warranty will be established/reviewed at this meeting. In connection with these requirements and at the time of the Contractor’s quality control completion inspection, furnish the name, telephone number and address of a licensed and bonded company which is authorized to initiate and pursue construction warranty work action on behalf of the Contractor.

This point of contract will be located within the local service area of the warranted construction, be continuously available and be responsive to Government inquiry on warranty work action and status. This requirement does not relieve the Contractor of any of its responsibilities in conjunction with other portions of this provision.

Contractor’s Response to Construction Warranty Service Requirements:

Following oral or written notification by the Contracting Officer, the

Contractor shall respond to construction warranty service requirements in accordance with the “Construction Warranty Service Priority List” and the three categories of priorities 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, corrective action taken, and when the repair was completed. If the

Contractor does not perform the construction warranty within the timeframe specified, the Government will perform the work and back charge the construction warranty payment item established.

1. First Priority Code 1. Perform onsite inspection to evaluate situation, and determine course of action within 4 hours, initiate work within 6 hours and work continuously to completion or relief.

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2. Second Priority Code 2. Perform onsite inspection to evaluate situation, and determine course of action within 8 hours, initiate work within 24 hours and work continuously to completion or relief.

3. Third Priority Code 3. All other work to be initiated within 3 work days and work continuously to completion or relief.

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

a) Code 1-Life Safety Systems

Fire suppression systems.

Fire alarm system(s).

b) Code 1-Air Conditioning Systems Air conditioning leak in part of the building, if causing damage.

Air conditioning system not cooling properly.

c) Code 1-Doors

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

Interior, exterior personnel doors or hardware, not functioning properly, causing security, fire or safety problem.

d) Code 3-Doors Overhead doors not operational.

Interior/exterior personnel doors or hardware not functioning properly.

e) Code 1-Electrical Power failure (entire area or any building operational after 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 operational (in a room or part of building).

g) Code 3-Electrical Exterior lights not operational.

h) Code 1-Gas Leaks and pipeline breaks.

i) Code 1-Heat Power failure affecting heat.

j) Code 1-Plumbing

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Hot water heater failure.

Leaking water supply pipes.

k) Code 2-Plumbing Flush valves not operating properly.

Fixture drain, supply line or any water pipe leaking.

Toilet leaking at base.

l) Code 3-Plumbing Leaky faucets.

m) Code 3-Interior Floors damaged.

Paint chipping or peeling.

Casework damaged.

n) Code 1-Roof Leaks Damage to property is occurring.

o) Code 2-Water (Exterior) No water to facility.

p) Code 2-Water (Hot) No hot water in portion of building listed.

q) Code 3 All work not listed above.

Warranty Tags: At the time of installation, tag each warranted item with a durable, oil and water-resistant tag approved by the Contracting

Officer. Attach each tag with a copper wire and spray with a silicone waterproof coating. Also submit two record copies of the warranty tags showing the layout and design.