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Replace Air Handling Units 22 and 23 James A Haley VA Medical Center

Tampa, Florida

Contract 36C24822N0341, Project 673-21-152

SPECIFICATIONS

100% Bid Documents for Construction Submittal

Prepared for

Department of Veterans Affairs James A. Haley VA Medical Center

8875 Hidden River Pkwy, Suite 525

Tampa, FL 33637

Prepared by

3603 NW 98th Street, Suite B

Gainesville, Florida 32606

April 14, 2023

Design, Inc.

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Specification: 02 82 11 prepared by

Artiom Chacon GLE Associates, Inc.

There is no LAC (licensed asbestos contractor) seal in the State of Florida.

See Contractor’s Asbestos

Survey and Asbestos

Abatement Plan.

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Specification Divisions/Sections Div. 01: Section 01 45 35

Div. 03 Div. 05 prepared by

Scott L. Weiland

FL PE No. 51146

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 10 Table of Contents ---

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements (Provided by Tampa VA) 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 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 11-21

01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 10-15

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 01-21

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

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

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 10-17

04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 01-21

04 20 00 Unit Masonry 08-17

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-18

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 16 63 Cementitious Sheathing 01-21

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 01-21

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07 84 00 Firestopping 01-21

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 04-22

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-20

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 10 Common Work Results for Boiler Plant and Steam

Generation

04-20

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 08-20

23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 02-20

23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 02-20

23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 03-20

23 73 00 Indoor Central-Station Air-Handling Units 03-20

23 74 13 Packaged, Outdoor, Central-Station Air-Handling Units 03-20

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

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

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

26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 01-17

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION

DIVISION 48 – ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

VERSION 05-01-2020

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

INDEX OF DRAWINGS

DWG. DESCRIPTION PAGE

G001 TITLE PAGE, LOCATION MAP, AND INDEX OF DRAWINGS 1

AG001 ARCHITECTURAL ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS 2

AE101

ARCHITECTURAL PLAN, ELEVATION AND MECH DUCT OPENING

DETAILS

AE701 ARCHITECTURAL PENETRATION DETAILS 4

S001 STRUCTURAL NOTES 5

S002 STRUCTURAL NOTES 6

S101 PLATFORM FRAMING PLANS 7

S301 CONCRETE DETAILS 8

S501 STEEL DETAILS 9

M001 ABBREVIATIONS AND SEQUENCING NOTES 10

M002 SYMBOLS LEGENDS 11

M100 PARTIAL FLOOR PLAN - BLDG. 30 - EXISTING CONDITIONS 12

M101T

PARTIAL FLOOR PLAN - BLDG. 30 - TEMPORARY DUCT

MODIFICATIONS

M102T

PARTIAL FLOOR PLAN - BLDG. 30 - TEMPORARY PIPING

MODIFICATIONS

M103ST

PARTIAL FLOOR PLAN - BLDG. 30 - TEMPORARY STEEL

SUPPORT

M104T

PARTIAL FLOOR PLAN - BLDG. 30 - TEMPORARY HVAC -

30-AHU-22T - UPPER LEVEL

M105

PARTIAL FLOOR PLAN - BLDG. 30 - TEMPORARY HVAC -

30-AHU-22T - LOWER LEVEL

M106

PARTIAL FLOOR PLAN - BLDG. 30 - HVAC DEMOLITION -

EX. 30-AHU-22

M107

PARTIAL FLOOR PLAN - BLDG. 30 - PIPING DEMOLITION -

EX. 30-AHU-22

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M108

PARTIAL FLOOR PLAN - BLDG. 30 - NEW HVAC - 30-AHU-

M109

PARTIAL FLOOR PLAN - BLDG. 30 - NEW PIPING - 30-

AHU-22

M110T

PARTIAL FLOOR PLAN - BLDG. 30 - HVAC DEMOLITION -

30-AHU-22T

M111T

PARTIAL FLOOR PLAN - BLDG. 30 - TEMPORARY HVAC -

30-AHU-23T - UPPER LEVEL

M112T

PARTIAL FLOOR PLAN - BLDG. 30 - TEMPORARY HVAC -

30-AHU-23T - LOWER LEVEL

M113

PARTIAL FLOOR PLAN - BLDG. 30 - HVAC DEMOLITION -

EX. 30-AHU--23

M114

PARTIAL FLOOR PLAN - BLDG. 30 - PIPING DEMOLITION -

EX. 30-AHU-23

M115

PARTIAL FLOOR PLAN - BLDG. 30 - NEW HVAC - 30-AHU-

M116

PARTIAL FLOOR PLAN - BLDG. 30 - NEW PIPING - 30-

AHU-23

M117ST

PARTIAL PLANS - BLDG. 30 - HVAC DEMOLITION - 30-

AHU-23T

M118ST

PARTIAL FLOOR PLAN - BLDG. 30 - TEMPORARY STEEL

SUPPORT DEMOLITION

M600 SCHEDULES 31

M700 DIAGRAM AND DETAILS - TEMPORARY DUCT CONNECTIONS 32

M701 DETAILS 33

M702 DETAILS 34

M703 CONTROLS DIAGRAMS AND SEQUENCES 35

E001 ELECTRICAL NOTES, LEGEND, AND ABBREVIATIONS 36

E002 ELECTRICAL NOTES 37

E003 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES 38

E004 ELECTRICAL DETAILS 39

EP101 ELECTRICAL POWER PLAN 40

E500 ELECTRICAL RISER DIAGRAM 41

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS TAMPA

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

1.10 RESTORATION

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

1.12 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.13 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.14 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.15 RESIDENT ENGINEER'S FIELD OFFICE

1.16 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS

1.19 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.20 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.21 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

1.22 TESTS

1.23 INSTRUCTIONS

1.24 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.25 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS

1.26 STORAGE SPACE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EQUIPMENT

1.27 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.28 SAFETY SIGN

1.29 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

1.30 FINAL ELEVATION Digital Images

1.31 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

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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 Notifications

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 Review

Attachment 6 - VA Information and Information System Security/Privacy

Language

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for Replace AHUs 22 & 23 as required by drawings and specifications.

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

C. Offices of James A. Haley Medical Center, as Architect-Engineers, will render certain technical services during construction. Such services shall be considered as advisory to the Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the

Government without affirmations by Contracting Officer or his duly authorized representative.

D. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by Department of Veterans Affairs, the

Contractor shall notify the COR in sufficient time to enable testing laboratory personnel to be present at the site in time for proper taking and testing of specimens and field inspection. Such prior notice shall be not less than seven (7) calendar days unless otherwise designated by the COR.

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

1. HPM 138-03 Safety and Health During Construction Activities

2. HPM 138-04 Lockout – Tagout Program

3. HPM 138-15 Interim Life Safety Measures

4. HPM 138-23 Utility Shutdown Procedures

5. HPM 138-24 Infection Control During Construction and Renovation

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6. SOP 138d-03 Ceiling, Floor, Wall, or Partition Penetration Permit

System

7. SOP 138e-02 Fire Sprinkler Valve Supervision Program.

8. SOP 138e-10 Hot Work Operations

9. SOP 138e-11 Notification of Fire Alarm Impairment

10. SOP 138e-17 Smoke Detector Cover Log

F. Prior to commencing work, general contractor shall provide proof that an OSHA certified “competent person” (CP) [(29 CFR

1926.20(b)(2)] will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present.

G. Training:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Veterans Affairs is attached in Appendix B.

I. Normal Operation / Construction Hours: Construction operations at the James A. Haley VA Hospital are 7:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, with the exception of Federal Holidays. Requests to work beyond normal work hours shall be submitted in writing to the

COR for approval and will include a description of work to be performed. Approval is subject to availability of the COR, type of work to be performed, and the specific hours requested. Contractors are reminded that patients are generally asleep after 10:00 P.M.

Approval to work beyond this time will also include an evaluation of

01 00 00 - 3 the anticipated noise level generated by the contractor. Under no circumstances will the contractor proceed without express, written approval of the COR.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. Provide all labor, material, equipment, supervision, and general conditions required to accomplish the architectural, structural, plumbing, mechanical, controls, electrical, fire protection, abatement, and other work in accordance with the contract documents associated with VA Project No. 673-18-106 “Upgrade Mechanical and other Penthouse Improvements”.

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 administrative security procedures that will remain effective for the entire duration of the project.

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

3. The General Contractor shall furnish to the COR and Contracting

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

These lists may be used to provide a check list record of personnel on-site each day to be provided with the contractors

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

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

4. The General Contractor shall provide 2 ea Kaba Eplex 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 project.

B. Security Procedures:

1. General Contractor’s employees shall not enter the 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 defined in the contract, the General Contractor shall provide a request for approval 21 calendar days prior to the requested date to the

Contracting Officer Representative 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.

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 premises in the event of a national emergency. The General Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Contracting

Officer.

C. N/A

D. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall make available as requested keys and lock combinations to the Contracting officer’s representative

(COR) for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including toolboxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

2. The General Contractor shall turn over all permanent 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 through the COR using VA Form #.

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

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5. Any key assigned to the contractor, which is lost or stolen will result in a replacement cost of $100.00 per key either 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 contractor shall take a copy of the official police report and make payment to the Agent Cashier before any additional replacement keys are made. Final payment may be withheld and/or reduced until 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 describing the approach to following goals and maintaining confidentiality of

“sensitive information.”

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

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

Unclassified.” Secure such information in separate containers and limit the access to only those who will need it for the project.

Return the information to the Contracting Officer upon request.

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

Officer.

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

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

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

Document Management Software (EDMS).

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

F. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Vehicle authorization request shall be required for any vehicle entering the site and such request shall be submitted at least 24 hours before the date and time of access. Access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies.3. Contractor parking is allowed on the 6th floor of the parking garage or in the Freedom lot.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

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

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

B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the approval of the Contracting Officer and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the

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

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

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the

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

Contracting Officer. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any

Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from damage. The Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads. (FAR 52.236-10)

D. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be as shown on the drawings as determined by the COR. The contractor shall keep all work areas, storage areas, staging areas, access areas and

01 00 00 - 7 routes clean and neat. The contractor shall provide sufficient trash containers so that there is no debris lying around. The containers shall be emptied at least daily, and trash disposed of by the contractor.

E. Phasing:

1. 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:

2. To ensure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the COR twenty-one (21) calendar days in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to Medical Center

Director, COR and Contractor, as follows:

1) Phase I:

2) Phase II:

3) All work, such as corridor work, which is outside the main construction area, shall be done on evenings or weekends, so as not to disrupt the normal operations of the facility.

4) The contractor shall have all submittals completed and turned in to the Government for review no later than thirty

(30) calendar days from the date of the signed Notice to

Proceed. The government will return submittals within twenty-one (21) calendar days from acceptance from the contractor. No work shall be started until all related submittals are approved. All materials shall be approved by the Government prior to delivery to the job site and start of work.

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5) No work shall start until the preconstruction survey and inspection is completed.

6) The contractor shall provide a detailed asbestos abatement schedule, if required by the project scope.

F. 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 Resident Engineer COR.

G. When a building and/or construction site is turned over to

Contractor, Contractor shall accept entire responsibility including upkeep and maintenance therefore:

1. Contractor shall maintain a minimum temperature of 4 degrees C

(40 degrees F) at all times, except as otherwise specified.

2. Contractor shall maintain in operating condition existing fire protection and alarm equipment. In connection with fire alarm equipment, Contractor shall make arrangements for pre-inspection of site with Fire Department or Company (Department of Veterans

Affairs or municipal) whichever will be required to respond to an alarm from Contractor's employee or watchman.

H. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for Medical

Center at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted services. Where necessary to cut existing water, steam, gases, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of COR.

Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall

01 00 00 - 9 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 for additional requirements.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to COR, in writing, 21 calendar days in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption. Refer to

Attachment 5A.

3. Contractor will be advised (in writing) of approval of request, or of which other date and/or time such interruption will cause least inconvenience to operations of Medical Center. Interruption time approved by Medical Center may occur at other than

Contractor's normal working hours.

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

5. 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. On the next business day, the contractor’s daily log report shall explain the circumstances causing the emergency and the corrective actions taken.

6. Whenever it is required that a connection fee be paid to a public utility provider for new permanent service to the construction project, for such items as water, sewer, electricity, gas or steam, payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the

Government and not the Contractor.

I. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, which are to be abandoned but are not required to be entirely removed, shall be sealed, capped, or plugged at the main, branch or panel they originate from. The lines shall not be capped in finished areas, but shall be removed and sealed, capped or plugged in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfinished areas, or within walls or partitions;

so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces unless otherwise directed by the COR. Firestop as needed.

J. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of

Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

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1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles. Wherever excavation for new utility lines cross existing roads, at least one lane must be open to traffic at all times with approval.

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

COR.

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.

K. 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.

L. Coordination of Construction with Medical center Director: The activities at the Medical Center shall take precedence over construction activities. The Contractor must cooperate and coordinate with the Medical Center Director, through the COR, in arranging construction schedule to cause the least possible interference with Medical Center activities. Construction noise during 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 work sufficiently in advance of Easter Sunday, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Memorial

Day, Veteran's Day and/or Federal holidays, to permit him to clean up all areas of operation adjacent to existing burial plots before these dates.

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

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the COR in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by COR to the Contracting Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

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

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

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

4. Shall designate areas for working space, materials storage, and routes of access to areas within buildings where alterations occur, and which have been agreed upon by Contractor and COR.

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, or in opinion of

COR to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by Government. Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR

52.236-2) and "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88).

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

1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caused by Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite protection measures;

and will form basis for determining extent of repair work required of Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor's workmen in executing work of this contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

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

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

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

4. Once the contractor is notified by the VA of problems or damage to VA property, the contractor shall take immediate corrective action to protect and restore said property. During normal duty hours, corrective action shall be initiated within two (2) hours.

After normal duty hours, corrective actions shall be initiated within four (4) hours. The daily log for that day shall explain the problem(s) and corrective action(s) taken.

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of the Government are identified by 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.

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

3. Items of portable equipment and furnishings located in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contract shall remain the property of the Government. When rooms and spaces are vacated by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the alteration period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and specifications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contractor's operation.

4. During above ceiling work, the contractor will have to clear rooms, protect VA property/finishes and move furnishings as

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

AND IMPROVEMENTS

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on or adjacent to the work site, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contract.

The Contractor shall only remove trees when specifically authorized to do so and shall avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place. If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during contract performance, or by the careless operation of equipment, or by workmen, the Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the Contracting Officer Representative.

B. The Contractor shall protect from damage all existing improvements and utilities at or near the work site and on adjacent property of a third party, the locations of which are made known to or should be known by the Contractor. The Contractor shall repair any damage to those facilities, including those that are the property of a third party, resulting from failure to comply with the requirements of this contract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performing the work. If the Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the Contracting Officer may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the Contractor. (FAR 52.236-9)

C. N/A

D. N/A

1.10 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair existing work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter, or remove any structural work, and do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work without approval of the COR. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the COR before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restoring work, shall conform in type and quality to that of original existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

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

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

C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contractor's workmen to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems

(including telephone) which are not scheduled for discontinuance or abandonment.

D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems not shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown will be covered by adjustment to contract time and price in accordance with clause entitled "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88) and "DIFFERING

SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2).

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

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

Contractor's information. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of, or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor. The contractor shall be responsible for conducting a through site investigation, before bidding, to satisfy themselves as to actual conditions.

1.12 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. The Contractor shall lay out the work from Government established base lines and benchmarks, 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

Representative. The Contractor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stakes and other marks established by the Contracting Officer Representative until authorized to remove them. If such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or through

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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)

B. Establish and plainly mark center lines for each building and corner of column lines and/or addition to each existing building, lines for each gravesite control monument, 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, roads, parking lots, gravesite control monuments, are in accordance with lines and elevations shown on contract drawings.

C. 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:

1. 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.

D. 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 also 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.

1. Lines of each building and/or addition.

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

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

E. 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".

1.13 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

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

B. All variations shall be shown in the same general detail as used in the contract drawings. To ensure compliance, as-built drawings shall be made available for the COR review, as often as requested.

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets 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 the project by the COR.

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

1.14 USE OF ROADWAYS

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

Center property and, when authorized by the COR, such temporary roads which are necessary in the performance of contract work.

Temporary roads shall be constructed, and restoration performed, by the Contractor at Contractor's expense. When necessary to cross curbing, sidewalks, or similar construction, they must be protected by well-constructed bridges.

B. When new permanent roads are to be a part of this contract, Contractor may construct them immediately for use to facilitate 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 buildings) are required to be completed in advance of general date of completion, all roads leading thereto must be completed and available for use at time set for completion of such buildings or parts thereof.

1.15 RESIDENT ENGINEER'S FIELD OFFICE

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A. The Contractor shall, within fifteen (15) days after receipt of

Notice to Proceed, provide where shown on the drawings a temporary field office, furniture, and two-inch deep gravel surfaced area for use of the Resident Engineer COR. Office and furniture shall be new.

B. The field office shall provide not less than 67 square meters (720 gross square feet)134 square meters (1440 gross square feet) of floor area in one unit. Installation of the office shall meet all local codes.

C. Provide office with two, 900 mm (three foot) wide exterior doors, including hardware and OSHA approved platform and stairs leading to grade.

D. Enclose the entire perimeter of the office from the floor to the ground and finish to match exterior. Provide R7 insulation and seal tight to ground with a painted 19 mm (3/4 inch) exterior grade plywood skirt.

E. Exterior finishes shall be manufacturer's standards.

F. Provide floor, wall, and roof with not less than R5 insulation.

G. Interior finishes shall consist of resilient flooring, plywood paneling or painted wallboard on walls, and acoustical tile ceilings. Interior doors may be either painted or stained.

H. Interior shall be subdivided with full height partitions to provide one office, one sample room, one toilet. Provide each space with 900 mm (three foot) wide door with master keyed locks. Section off an area with a low partition and counter for the secretary's desk.

I. Provide 750 mm (2-1/2 feet) wide by 900 mm (3 feet) high operable windows; two in each room (none required in sample room), except provide only one 600 mm (2 foot) high window in toilet room(s).

Window openings shall be fitted with security bars to prevent any forced entry. The door of field office shall have a hasp and padlock and also deadbolts keyed from both sides.

J. Provide sufficient fluorescent lighting in each room to deliver 750 lux (70 foot-candles) of light at desk top height without the aid of daylight. Provide one light switch in each room.

K. Provide one duplex receptacle in each wall of each room. If a wall is 3.0 m (10 feet) long or more, provide two receptacles for each

3.0 m (10 feet), or portion thereof, of wall. Provide two duplex receptacles in low partition at secretary's desk.

L. The Contractor shall provide the following:

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1. Electricity, hot and cold water, and necessary utility services

(except telephone).

2. All necessary piping, power circuits network cabling, cat 5e or better cabling for phones and computers, electrical fixtures, lighting, and other items necessary to provide a habitable structure for the purpose intended. The number of network and electrical receptacles will be as per attached drawing of the field office.

3. Thermostatically controlled, centralized heating and air conditioning system designed to maintain the temperature between

21 and 27 degrees C (70- and 80-degrees F) with 50 percent relative humidity maintained during the air conditioning season.

4. One water closet, lavatory, mirror, toilet paper dispenser, paper towel dispenser, soap dispenser, towel bar, and two-prong coat hooks for each toilet room.

5. The contractor to install a suitable alarm system for the field office.

M. Contractor shall, for the duration of the Resident Engineer's COR occupancy, provide the following:

1. Satisfactory conditions in and around the field office and parking area.

2. Maintenance of gravel surfaced area, including the area for parking, in an acceptable condition for vehicle and foot traffic at all times.

3. Maintenance of utility services.

4. Potable water, fuel and electric power for normal office uses, including lights, heating, and air conditioning.

N. The Contractor shall provide the following new items:

1. QUANTITY REQUIRED

1 Workstation with adjustable keying desk or drawer 738 mm H x

1.5 m W x 760 mm D (size 29-1/2" H x 60" W x 30" D)

1 Printer stand 663 mm H x 1.5 m W x 750 mm D (size 26-1/2" H x

60" W x 30" D)

3 Office desks, double pedestal

1 Conference table 900 mm x 1.8 m (size 3' x 6')

1 Plan table 1.2 m x 2.1 m (4' x 7')

3 Worktables 750 mm x 1.8 m (folding 30" x 72")

1 Office chair

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4 Swivel chairs with arms

6 Conference chairs (armless & folding)

2 Armchairs

4 Lockable 5 drawer file cabinets, letter size

1 Drawing rack, with 12-750 mm (12-30 inch) "Plan Hold" drawing holders, freestanding

1 Shelves for sample room, 7 adjustable Shelves, 305 mm W x 900 mm L (12" W x 3' L)

3 Bookcases

1 Electric water cooler

1 Metal storage cabinet, 900 mm x 450 mm x 1.8 m (36" x 18" x

72") with six shelves

2 Workstations with adjustable keying desk or drawer 738 mm H x

1.5 m W 750 mm D (size 29-1/2" H x 60" W x 30" D)

2 Printer stands 738 mm H x 1500 mm W x 750 mm D (size 29-1/2" H x 60" H x 30" D)

7 Office desks, double pedestal

2 Conference tables 900 mm x 1800 mm (size 3' x 6')

1 Plan table 1200 mm x 6 meters (4' x 20')

7 Worktables 750 mm x 1800 mm (folding 30" x 72")

2 Office chairs

7 Swivel chairs with arms

12 Conference chairs (armless and folding)

7 Armchairs

8 Lockable 5 drawer file cabinets, letter-size

2 Drawing racks, each with 12-750 mm (12-30 inch) "Plan Hold" drawing holders, freestanding

7 Bookcases

1 Electric water cooler

4 Shelves for sample 900 mm x 450 mm x 1.8 m (36" x 18" x 72") high, 7 adjustable shelves

O. Resident Engineer's COR field office and facilities shall be relocated once after its initial installation at the Contractor's expense. Relocation consists of moving the field office and facilities to a location within the VA site designated by the

Resident Engineer COR together with providing and maintaining utilities, parking area, sanitary facilities and janitorial service in new location until completion and final acceptance of project.

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P. At the completion of all work, including the punch list, the

Resident Engineer's COR field office and facilities shall become the property of the Contractor and Contractor shall remove same, including utility connections, from the Medical Center. The site shall be restored to original condition and finished in accordance with contract requirements. Government and be left intact, including utility connections, for future use by Department of Veterans

Affairs. All 5 drawer file cabinets provided shall become the property of the Government.

Q. The Contractor shall furnish floor plans for approval by the

Resident Engineer COR prior to furnishing the field office.

1.16 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

A. Use of new installed mechanical and electrical equipment to provide heat, ventilation, plumbing, light and power will be permitted subject to written approval and compliance with the following provisions:

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

2. Electrical installations used by the equipment shall be completed in accordance with the drawings and specifications to prevent damage to the equipment and the electrical systems, i.e., transformers, relays, circuit breakers, fuses, conductors, motor controllers and their overload elements shall be properly sized, coordinated and adjusted. Installation of temporary electrical equipment or devices shall be in accordance with NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, (2014 Edition), Article 590, Temporary

Installations. Voltage supplied to each item of equipment shall be verified to be correct and it shall be determined that motors are not overloaded. The electrical equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned before using it and again immediately before final inspection including vacuum cleaning and wiping clean interior and exterior surfaces.

3. Units shall be properly lubricated, balanced, and aligned.

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