7 Electronic Specifications 673-21-151.pdf

Department of Veterans Affairs

James A Haley VA Hospital, Tampa, FL

“Replace Air Handling Unit ED-203”

673-21-151

Bid Set Specification

Contract Number:

36C24819D0022 36C24822N0366

April 14th, 2023

03-01-22

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-21 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 06-21 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 11-21 01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20 01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21 01 45 35 Special Inspections 06-21 01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 11-21 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 10-15

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-18 05 31 00 Steel Decking 01-21 05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18 05 51 00 Metal Stairs 01-21

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 01 50.19 Preparation for Re-Roofing 01-21 07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 01-21 07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 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

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18

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SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

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 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 02-20 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 09-11 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 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 02-20 23 34 00 HVAC Fans 02-20 23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 03-20 23 74 13 Packaged, Outdoor, Central-Station Air-Handling Units 03-20 23 82 16 Air Coils 03-20

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 01-17 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 01-17 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 01-18 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-18 26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 01-17 26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection 01-17

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 31 00 FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM

US DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.7 ALTERATIONS

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS ............................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.

1.10 RESTORATION

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.15 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.16 CO/COR Office ............................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.19 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS

1.20 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.21 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.22 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

1.23 TESTS

1.24 INSTRUCTIONS

1.25 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

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1.26 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT and ITEMS

1.27 STORAGE SPACE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EQUIPMENT

1.28 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.29 SAFETY SIGN

1.30 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION ............................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.

1.31 FINAL ELEVATION Digital Images

1.32 HISTORIC PRESERVATION ......................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

1.33 NOT USED ........................................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.

Appendix A - Approved OSHA Training Providers List

Appendix B - VA Adopted Codes

Appendix C - Facilities Management Service - Alert

Appendix D - Safety and Infection Control Guide

Attachments 1a & 1b - Fire Sprinkler Work Notificat ions

Attachment 2 - Notification of Hot Work Operations by Contractor Personnel (Burn Permit)

Attachment 3 - Fire Safety Inspection Checklist for Hot Work Operations Area

Attachment 4 - Construction Fire Safety Check List

Attachments 5a & 5b - Contractor Work Plan & Peer R eview

Attachment 6 - VA Information and Information Syste m Security/Privacy Language

VA Tampa Specific

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for bui lding operations, including demolition and removal of existing struct ures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for Replace Air Handling Unit ED-

203 as required by drawings and specifications.

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

James A Haley VA Hospital Medical Center Engineering Officer.

C. Offices of AESUS Design Group , as Architect-Engineers, will render certain technical services during construction. Suc h services shall be considered as advisory to the Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Gov ernment without affirmations by Contracting Officer or his duly aut horized representative.

D. Before placement and installation of work subjec t to tests by testing laboratory retained by Department of Veterans Affai rs, the Contractor shall notify the COR in sufficient time to enable t esting laboratory personnel to be present at the site in time for pro per taking and testing of specimens and field inspection. Such pri or notice shall be not less than seven (7) calendar days unless otherw ise designated by the COR.

E. All employees of general contractor and subcontr actors shall comply with VA security management program and obtain perm ission of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access. The current version of hospit al HPMs and SOPs listed below shall be followed:

• HPM 138-03 Safety and Health During Construction Ac tivities

• SOP 138e-22 Lockout – Tagout Program

• HPM 138-15 Interim Life Safety Measures

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• HPM 138-23 Utility Shutdown Procedures

• HPM 138-24 Infection Control During Construction An d Renovation

• SOP 138d-03 Ceiling, Floor, Wall or Partition Penet ration Permit

System

• SOP 138e-02 Fire Sprinkler Valve Supervision Progra m.

• SOP 138e-10 Hot Work Operations

• SOP 138e-11 Notification of Fire Alarm Impairment

• SOP 138e-17 Smoke Detector Cover Log

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

G. Training:

(1) Beginning July 31, 2005, all supervisory type perso nnel/ employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall have the

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

(2) Beginning July 31, 2005, all non-supervisory type p ersonnel/ employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall have the

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

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

H. Related Work: This specification section applies to ALL Division s (0 through 34) of work under ALL other specification s ections. A partial list of Codes and Standards adopted by the Department of Veterans Affairs is attached in Appendix B.

I. Normal Operation / Construction Hours: Construction operations at the James A. Haley VA Hospital are 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with the exception of Federal Holidays. Requests to work bey ond normal work hours

01 00 00 -3 shall be submitted in writing to the COR for approv al and will include a description of work to be performed. Approval is su bject to availability of the COR, type of work to be performed, and the spec ific hours requested.

Contractors are reminded that patients are generall y asleep after 10:00 PM.

Approval to work beyond this time will also include an evaluation of the anticipated noise level generated by the contractor . Under no circumstances will the contractor proceed without express, writte n approval of the COR.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Work includes gene ral construction, alterations, necessary removal of existing structur es and construction work on this project. See Architectural plans and specs for related work.

ITEM II, Electrical Work: Work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required electrical cons truction work on this project. See Electrical plans and specs for related work.

ITEM III, Mechanical Work: Work includes all labor, material, equipment, and supervision to perform the required Mechanical construction work on this project. See Mechanical and Plumbing plans and specs for rel ated work.

B. ALTERNATE NO.1: ________________________________ ____________

C. ALTERNATE NO. 2:________________________________ ____________

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

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

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

1. The security plan defines both physical and admi nistrative security procedures that will remain effective for the entir e duration of the project.

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

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

List shall be on Company letter head that provides all of the company contact information, shall provide the project number and t itle, locations of work, names of the employees, their titles, their job typ es, and personal contact numbers (i.e. cell phone). All sub-contractors, ve ndors and suppliers for the project shall furnish the same listing on their individual company letter heads to the GC whom will provide the lists to the COR and Contracting

Officer. These lists shall be updated as necessary during the entire duration of the project. These lists may be used t o provide a check list record of personnel on-site each day to be provided with the contractors

Daily Log reports. These lists may be used to prov ide a check list record of personnel on-site each day to be provided to the VA Police Department and their Dispatch Office where normal sign in and sign out occurs.

4. The General Contractor shall provide 2 ea Kaba Eple x E5731BWL-626-

41, Electronic Pushbutton - Prox - Lock, IC “7 Pin O Bitted” BEST

CORE. To be installed on the jobsite access doors. Locks are to be turned over to the COR upon completion of the proje ct.

B. Security Procedures:

1. General Contractor’s employees shall not enter t he project site without appropriate badge. (See hospital HPM 132-05 ) They may also be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

2. For working outside the “regular hours” as defin ed in the contract, the General Contractor shall provide a request for approval 21 calendar days prior to the requested date to the Co ntracting Officer

Representative so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees. This notice is separate from any notice s required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

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

4. VA reserves the right to close down or shut down the project site and order General Contractor’s employees off the pr emises in the

01 00 00 -5 event of a national emergency. The General Contrac tor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Cont racting Officer.

C. N/A

D. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall make available as r equested keys and lock combinations to the Contracting officer repres entative (COR) for the purpose of security inspections of every ar ea of project including toolboxes and parked machines and take an y emergency action.

2. The General Contractor shall turn over all perma nent lock cylinders to the COR for permanent installation. See Section 08 71 00, DOOR

HARDWARE and coordinate.

3. Contractor may be issued keys for construction t hru the COR using VA

Form #...

4. All keys must be turned in at the end of the Con tract.

5. Any key assigned to the contractor, which is los t or stolen will result in a replacement cost of $100.00 per key eit her lost or stolen. Any key either lost or stolen shall be reported to the COR;

it is the contractor’s responsibility to inform the VA Police and give a detailed report about the key loss. The con tractor shall take a copy of the official police report and make payment to the

Agent Cashier before any additional replacement key s are made.

Final payment may be withheld and/or reduced until keys are returned or accounted for. A copy of the police report and receipt of payment shall be provided to the VA COR.

E. Document Control:

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

“sensitive information”.

2. The General Contractor is responsible for safeke eping of all drawings, project manual and other project informat ion. This

01 00 00 -6 information shall be shared only with those with a specific need to accomplish the project.

3. Certain documents, sketches, videos or photograp hs 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. Re turn the information to the Contracting Officer upon request .

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

Officer.

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

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

7. All electronic information shall be stored in sp ecified location following VA standards and procedures using an Engi neering Document

Management Software (EDMS).

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

EDMS system.

b. “Sensitive information” including drawings and o ther documents may be attached to e-mail provided all VA encryptio n procedures are followed.

F. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Vehicle authorization request shall be required for any vehicle entering the site and such request shall be submitt ed at least 24 hours before the date and time of access. Access sh all be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and suppli es.3. Contractor parking is allowed in the Freedom lot only.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

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

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Government, its officers and agents, free and harml ess from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's perfor mance.

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

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

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

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

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescrib ed by the Contracting

Officer, use only established roadways, or use temp orary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorize d by the Contracting

Officer. When materials are transported in prosecut ing the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading cap acity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by an y Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cr oss curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from d amage. The

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

(FAR 52.236-10)

D. Working space and space available for storing ma terials shall be as determined by the COR. The contractor shall keep al l work areas, storage areas, staging areas, access areas and rout es clean and neat.

The contractor shall provide sufficient trash conta iners so that there is no debris lying around. The containers shall be emptied at least daily, and trash disposed of by the contractor.

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

G. Phasing:

The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses i n operation occur.

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

01 00 00 -8 schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the interim lif e safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining th e duration of the work with milestone subtasks. The work to be outli ned shall include, but not be limited to:

To ensure such executions, Contractor shall furnis h the COR with a schedule of approximate phasing and dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall noti fy the COR twenty-one (21) calendar days in advance of the proposed d ate of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such phasing and dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to the Medical Center Director, COR and Contractor, as follows:

Phasing: See drawing sheet AS100 for suggested phas ing plans. The general contractor shall arrange a meeting between the VA ( owner) and Architect/Engineers to review the suggested phasing plans. Prior to starting any physical work, the general contractor shall pro vide a detailed phasing plans that include he/her means and methods.

All work, such as corridor work, shall be done on e venings or weekends, so as not to disrupt the normal operations of the f acility.

The contractor shall have all submittals completed and turned in to the Government for review no later than thirty (30) cal endar days from the date of the signed Notice to Proceed. The government wi ll return submittals within twenty-one (21) calendar days from acceptanc e from the contractor. No work shall be started until all related submittals are approved. All materials shall be approved by the Government prior to delivery to the job site and start of work.

No work shall start until the preconstruction surve y, inspection, and contractor phasing plans have been completed and ap proved.

H. Building(s) No.1 will be occupied during perform ance 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 pro perty in affected areas of construction against dust and debris, so t hat equipment and affected areas to be used in the Medical Centers op erations will not be hindered. Contractor shall permit access to Depa rtment of

Veterans Affairs personnel and patients through oth er construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affec ted areas and

01 00 00 -9 equipment. These routes whether access or egress s hall be isolated from the construction area by temporary partitions and have walking surfaces, lighting etc to facilitate patient and st aff access.

Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Dep artment of

Veterans Affairs so that Medical Center operations will continue during the construction period.

J. When a building and/or construction site is turn ed over to Contractor, Contractor shall accept entire responsibility inclu ding upkeep and maintenance therefore:

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

2. Contractor shall maintain in operating condition existing fire protection and alarm equipment. In connection with fire alarm equipment, Contractor shall make arrangements for p re-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.

K. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility se rvices for Medical

Center at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uni nterrupted 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 (incl uding telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, se wers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications syste ms may be interrupted without prior approval of COR and Chie f Engineer.

Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affe cted circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage c annot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equ ipment shall not commence without a detailed work plan, the Medical Center Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer to spec ification

Sections 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INST ALLATIONS, 27 05

11 REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 00, 01 00 00 -10

COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY for additional requirements.

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

COR , in writing, 21 calendar days in advance of pr oposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exa ct time of, and approximate duration of such interruption. Refer t o Attachment 5A.

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

4. Major interruptions (deemed by the COR) of any s ystem must be requested, in writing, at least 30 calendar days pr ior to the desired time and shall be performed as directed by the COR.

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, se rvice will be interrupted on approval of COR. Such approval will be confirmed in writing as soon as practical. On the next business day, the contractor’s daily log report shall explain the cir cumstances causing the emergency and the corrective actions ta ken.

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

L. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires , cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or sup ports, which are to be abandoned but are not required to be entirely re moved, shall be sealed, capped or plugged at the main, branch or pa nel they originate from. The lines shall not be capped in finished are as, 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 un less otherwise directed by the COR. Firestop as needed.

M. To minimize interference of construction activit ies with flow of

Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

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1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to p arking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction m aterials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles.

2. Method and scheduling of required cutting, alter ing and removal of existing roads, walks and entrances must be approve d by the COR.

3. Interruptions to these areas must be requested, in writing, at least twenty-one (21) calendar days prior to the desired time and shall be performed as directed by the COR.

N. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by COR. This includes the sc heduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Article, U SE OF ROADWAYS.

O. Coordination of Construction with Medical center Director: The activities at the Medical Center shall take precede nce over construction activities. The Contractor must cooper ate and coordinate with the Medical Center Director, through the COR, in arranging construction schedule to cause the least possible i nterference with

Medical Center activities. Construction noise durin g the interment services shall not disturb the service. Trucks and workmen shall not pass through the service area during this period:

1. The Contractor is required to discontinue his wo rk sufficiently in advance of Easter Sunday, Mother's Day, Father's Da y, Memorial Day, Veteran's Day and/or Federal holidays, to permit hi m to clean up all areas of operation adjacent to existing burial plot s before these dates.

2. Cleaning up shall include the removal of all equ ipment, tools, materials and debris and leaving the areas in a cle an, neat condition.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contract or shall make a thorough survey with the COR and a representative o f VA Supply Service, of areas of buildings in which alterations occur an d 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:

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

2. Existence and conditions of items such as plumbi ng fixtures and accessories, electrical fixtures, equipment, veneti an blinds, shades, etc., required by drawings to be either reu sed or relocated, or both.

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

4. Shall designate areas for working space, materia ls storage and routes of access to areas within buildings where al terations occur and which have been agreed upon by Contractor and C OR.

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reus ed or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, o r in opinion of COR and/or Supply Representative, to be in such conditi on that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/o r replaced by

Contractor with new items in accordance with specif ications which will be furnished by Government. Provided the contract w ork is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled "D IFFERING SITE

CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and "CHANGES" (FAR 52.24 3-4 and VAAR

852.236-88).

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial o r final inspection date, the Contractor and COR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall furn ish a report on conditions then existing, of resilient flooring, do ors, windows, walls, and other surfaces as compared with conditions of s ame as noted in first condition survey report:

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

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

D. Protection: Provide the following protective mea sures:

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

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

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

4. Once the contractor is notified by the VA of pro blems or damage to

VA property, the contractor shall take immediate co rrective action to protect and restore said property. During norma l duty hours, corrective action shall be initiated within two (2) hours. After normal duty hours, corrective actions shall be init iated within four

(4) hours. The daily log for that day shall explai n the problem(s) and corrective action(s) taken.

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

A. Materials and equipment accruing from work remov ed and from demolition of buildings or structures, or parts thereof, shall be disposed of as follows and/or in accordance with Section 01 74 19, CONSTRUCTION WASTE

MANAGEMENT:

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of t he Government are // identified by attached tags or noted on drawings or in specifications as items to be stored. Items that re main property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from p resent locations in such a manner as to prevent damage which would b e detrimental to re-installation and reuse. Store such items were di rected 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 loca ted in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contr act shall remain the property of the Government. When rooms and spac es are vacated by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the alter ation period, 01 00 00 -14 such items which are NOT required by drawings and s pecifications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by th e Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contracto r's operation.

4. During above ceiling work, the contractor will h ave to clear rooms, protect VA property/finishes, and move furnishings as necessary to protect the area and items from dust and debris, in the performance of the work above the ceiling.

5. PCB Transformers and Capacitors : The Contract or shall be responsible for disposal of the Polychlorinated Bip henyl (PCB) transformers and capacitors . The transformers and capacitors shall be taken out of service and handled in accordance w ith the procedures of the Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA) and the

Department of Transportation (DOT) as outlined in C ode of Federal

Regulation (CFR), Titled 40 and 49 respectively. Th e EPA's Toxic

Substance Control Act (TSCA) Compliance Program Pol icy Nos. 6-PCB-6 and 6-PCB-7 also apply. Upon removal of PCB transfo rmers and capacitors for disposal, the "originator" copy of t he Uniform

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

Hazardous Waste Manifest Continuation Sheet (EPA Fo rm 8700-22A) shall be returned to the Contracting Officer who wi ll annotate the contract file and transmit the Manifest to the Medi cal Center's

Chief & COR.

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

40 CFR 261........Identification and Listing of Haz ardous Waste

40 CFR 262........Standards Applicable to Generator s of Hazardous

Waste

40 CFR 263........Standards Applicable to Transport ers of

Hazardous Waste

40 CFR 761........PCB Manufacturing, Processing, Di stribution in

Commerce, and use Prohibitions

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

Material Communications Regulations

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49 CFR 173........Shippers - General Requirements f or Shipments and Packaging

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

49 CFR 173........Subpart B Preparation of Hazardou s 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

1.10 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair ex isting work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, an d do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work witho ut approval of the

COR. Existing work to be altered or extended and th at is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the COR before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restor ing work, shall conform in type and quality to that of original exi sting construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

B. Upon completion of contract, deliver work comple te 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, a nd refinished and left in as good condition as existed before commenc ing work.

C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall im mediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contractor' s workmen to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications sy stems (including telephone) which are not scheduled for discontinuan ce or abandonment.

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

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

52.236-2).

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA (N/A)

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES (N/A)

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. The Contractor shall lay out the work from Gover nment established base lines and benchmarks, indicated on the drawings, an d shall be responsible for all measurements in connection with the layout. The

Contractor shall furnish, at Contractor's own expen se, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work. The Contractor sha ll be responsible for executing the work to the lines and grades that may be established or indicated by the Contracting Officer Representat ive. The Contractor shall also be responsible for maintaining and prese rving all stakes and other marks established by the Contracting Officer Representative until authorized to remove them. If such marks are destro yed by the

Contractor or through Contractor's negligence befor e their removal is authorized, the Contracting Officer may replace the m and deduct the expense of the replacement from any amounts due or to become due to the

Contractor.

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

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

B. All variations shall be shown in the same genera l detail as used in the contract drawings. To ensure compliance, as-built d rawings shall be made available for the COR review, as often as requ ested.

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

Engineer][Chief of Facilities Management] within 15 calendar days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of th e project by the

COR.

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

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1.15 USE OF ROADWAYS

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

Center property and, when authorized by the COR, su ch temporary roads which are necessary in the performance of contract work. Temporary roads shall be constructed, and restoration perform ed by the Contractor at Contractor's expense. When necessary to cross cu rbing, sidewalks, or similar construction, they must be protected by wel l-constructed bridges.

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

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

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

A. Use of new installed mechanical and electrical e quipment to provide heat, ventilation, plumbing, light and power will b e permitted subject to written approval and compliance with the followi ng provisions:

1. Permission to use each unit or system must be gi ven by COR in writing. If the equipment is not installed and main tained in accordance with the written agreement and following provisions, the

COR will withdraw permission for use of the equipme nt.

2. Electrical installations used by the equipment s hall be completed in accordance with the drawings and specifications to prevent damage to the equipment and the electrical systems, i.e., tra nsformers, relays, circuit breakers, fuses, conductors, motor controllers and their overload elements shall be properly sized, co ordinated and adjusted. Installation of temporary electrical equi pment or devices shall be in accordance with NFPA 70, National Elect rical Code, (2014

Edition), Article 590, Temporary Installations. Voltage supplied to each item of equipment shall be verified to be corr ect and it shall be determined that motors are not overloaded. The e lectrical equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned before using it and again

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3. Units shall be properly lubricated, balanced, an d aligned.

Vibrations must be eliminated.

4. Automatic temperature control systems for prehea t coils shall function properly and all safety controls shall fun ction to prevent coil freeze-up damage.

5. The air filtering system utilized shall be that which is designed for the system when complete, and all filter elemen ts shall be replaced at completion of construction and prior to testing and balancing of system.

6. All components of heat production and distributi on system, metering equipment, condensate returns, and other auxiliary facilities used in temporary service shall be cleaned prior to use; maintained to prevent corrosion internally and externally during use; and cleaned, maintained and inspected prior to acceptance by the Government.

Boilers, pumps, feedwater heaters and auxiliary equ ipment must be operated as a complete system and be fully maintain ed by operating personnel. Boiler water must be given complete and continuous chemical treatment.

B. Prior to final inspection, the equipment or part s used which show wear and tear beyond normal, shall be replaced with iden tical replacements, at no additional cost to the Government.

C. This paragraph shall not reduce the requirements of the mechanical and electrical specifications sections.

D. Any damage to the equipment or excessive wear du e to prolonged use will be repaired replaced by the contractor at the contr actor’s expense.

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

A. Contractor will not be allowed the use of existi ng elevators. Outside type hoist shall be used by Contractor for transpor ting materials and equipment.

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1.19 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS (N/A)

1.20 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A. Provide where directed, (for use of all Contract or's workmen) ample temporary sanitary toilet accommodations with suita ble sewer and water connections; or, when approved by COR, provide suitable dry closets where directed. Keep such places clean and free fro m flies, and all connections and appliances connected therewith are to be removed prior to completion of contract, and premises left perfec tly clean.

1.21 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. The Government shall make all reasonably require d amounts of utilities available to the Contractor from existing outlets a nd supplies, as specified in the contract. The amount to be paid by the Contractor for chargeable electrical services shall be the prevail ing rates charged to the Government. The Contractor shall carefully cons erve any utilities furnished without charge.

B. The Contractor, at Contractor's expense and in a workmanlike manner, in compliance with code and as satisfactory to the Con tracting Officer, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines, and all meters required to meas ure the amount of electricity used for the purpose of determining cha rges. Before final acceptance of the work by the Government, the Contr actor shall remove all the temporary connections, distribution lines, meters, and associated paraphernalia and repair restore the inf rastructure as required.

C. Contractor shall install meters at Contractor's expense and furnish the

Medical Center a monthly record of the Contractor's usage of electricity as hereinafter specified.

D. Heat: Furnish temporary heat necessary to preven t injury to work and materials through dampness and cold. Use of open sa lamanders or any temporary heating devices which may be fire hazards or may smoke and damage finished work, will not be permitted. Mainta in minimum temperatures as specified for various materials:

1. Obtain heat by connecting to Medical Center heat ing distribution system.

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E. Electricity (for Construction and Testing): Furn ish all temporary electric services.

1. Obtain electricity by connecting to the Medical Center electrical distribution system. The Contractor shall meter and pay for electricity required for electric cranes and hoisti ng devices, electrical welding devices and any electrical heati ng devices providing temporary heat. Electricity for all other uses is available at no cost to the Contractor.

F. Water (for Construction and Testing): Furnish te mporary water service.

1. Obtain water by connecting to the Medical Center water distribution system. Provide reduced pressure backflow preventer at each connection as per code. Water is available at no co st to the

Contractor.

2. Maintain connections, pipe, fittings and fixture s and conserve water-use so none is wasted. Failure to stop leakag e or other wastes will be cause for revocation (at COR discretion) of use of water from Medical Center's system.

G. Fuel: Natural and LP gas and burner fuel oil req uired for boiler cleaning, normal initial boiler-burner setup and ad justing, and for performing the specified boiler tests will be furni shed by the

Government. Fuel required for prolonged boiler-burn er setup, adjustments, or modifications due to improper desig n or operation of boiler, burner, or control devices shall be furnish ed and paid by the

Contractor at Contractor's expense.

1.22 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

The contractor shall coordinate with the work of i nstallation of telephone equipment by others. This work shall be c ompleted before the building is turned over to VA.

1.23 TESTS

A. As per specification section 23 05 93 the contra ctor shall provide a written testing and commissioning plan complete wit h component level, equipment level, sub-system level and system level breakdowns. The plan will provide a schedule and a written sequence of what will be tested, how and what the expected outcome will be. This document will be submitted for approval prior to commencing work. The contractor

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B. Pre-test mechanical and electrical equipment and systems and make corrections required for proper operation of such s ystems before requesting final tests. Final test will not be cond ucted unless pre-tested.

C. Conduct final tests required in various sections of specifications in presence of an authorized representative of the Con tracting Officer.

Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equi pment, instruments, and forms, to conduct and record such tests.

D. Mechanical and electrical systems shall be balan ced, controlled and coordinated. A system is defined as the entire syst em which must be coordinated to work together during normal operatio n to produce results for which the system is designed. For example, air conditioning supply air is only one part of entire system which provide s comfort conditions for a building. Other related components are return air, exhaust air, steam, chilled water, refrigerant, hot water, contr ols and electricity, etc. Another example of a system which involves sev eral components of different disciplines is a boiler installation. Eff icient and acceptable boiler operation depends upon the coordi nation and proper operation of fuel, combustion air, controls, steam, feed water, condensate and other related components.

E. All related components as defined above shall be functioning when any system component is tested. Tests shall be complete d within a reasonably period of time during which operating an d environmental conditions remain reasonably constant and are typic al of the design conditions.

F. Individual test result of any component, where r equired, will only be accepted when submitted with the test results of re lated components and of the entire system.

1.24 INSTRUCTIONS

A. Contractor shall furnish Maintenance and Operati ng manuals (hard copies and electronic) and verbal instructions when requir ed by the various sections of the specifications and as hereinafter s pecified.

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B. Manuals: Maintenance and operating manuals and o ne compact disc (four hard copies and one electronic copy each) for each separate piece of equipment shall be delivered to the COR coincidenta l with the delivery of the equipment to the job site. Manuals shall be complete, detailed guides for the maintenance and operation of equipme nt. They shall include complete information necessary for starting , adjusting, maintaining in continuous operation for long period s of time and dismantling and reassembling of the complete units and sub-assembly components. Manuals shall include an index covering all component parts clearly cross-referenced to diagrams and illustrati ons. Illustrations shall include "exploded" views showing and identify ing each separate item. Emphasis shall be placed on the use of specia l tools and instruments. The function of each piece of equipmen t, component, accessory and control shall be clearly and thorough ly explained. All necessary precautions for the operation of the equi pment and the reason for each precaution shall be clearly set forth. Man uals must reference the exact model, style and size of the piece of equ ipment and system being furnished. Manuals referencing equipment simi lar to but of a different model, style, and size than that furnishe d will not be accepted.

C. Instructions: Contractor shall provide qualified , factory-trained manufacturers' representatives to give detailed tra ining to assigned

Department of Veterans Affairs personnel in the ope ration and complete maintenance for each piece of equipment. All such t raining will be at the job site. These requirements are more specifica lly detailed in the various technical sections. Instructions for differ ent items of equipment that are component parts of a complete sy stem, shall be given in an integrated, progressive manner. All instructo rs for every piece of component equipment in a system shall be availab le until instructions for all items included in the system h ave been completed.

This is to assure proper instruction in the operati on of inter-related systems. All instruction periods shall be at such t imes as scheduled by the COR and shall be considered concluded only when the COR is satisfied in regard to complete and thorough covera ge. The contractor shall submit a course outline with associated mater ial to the COR for review and approval prior to scheduling training to ensure the subject matter covers the expectations of the VA and the co ntractual

01 00 00 -23 requirements. The Department of Veterans Affairs r eserves the right to request the removal of, and substitution for, any i nstructor who,…