Atch 4 SPECIFICATIONS 501-17-110 - Upgarde IT Closets Areas.pdf

U.S. Veteran Affairs 501-17-110

NMVAHCS ALBUQUERQUE, NM

UPGRADE IT CLOSET AREAS

B1, B2, B3, B4, B5/6, B8, B10, B11, B18, B39, B41, B43, SCI and B46

Priorities for the IT Service Line are buildings:

11, 10, 5/6, 8, 3, 2, 43, 46, 45, 1, 4 ,41 Quadrants (BA, BD, BC, 1A,1B,1C,1D, 2A,2B,2C,2D, 3A,3B,3C,3D, 4B,4C,4D, 5A,5B,5C,5D, 6A,6D)

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NMVAHCS Albuquerque, NM #501-17-110 Upgrade IT Closets – IFC February 3, 2020

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 10-17

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 04-13

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 05-17

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 02-17

01 42 19 Reference Standards 05-16

01 45 00 Quality Control 01-18

01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 08-17

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-11

01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13

01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17

01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 10-15

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 21 13 Site Surveys 08-16

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 09-15

02 82 13.13 Glovebag Asbestos Abatement 09-15

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 20 00 Finish Carpentry 08-16

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 01 50.19 Preparation for Re-Roofing 02-16

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 10-17

07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 02-16

07 51 13.13 Cold-Applied Built-Up Asphalt Roofing 08-16

07 54 23 Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO) Roofing 08-16

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 07-14

07 71 00 Roof Specialties 10-15

07 72 00 Roof Accessories 10-15

07 81 00 Applied Fireproofing 10-17

07 84 00 Firestopping 02-16

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08-16

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08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 02-16

08 71 00 Door Hardware 01-16

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 02-15

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 06-18

09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-16

09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 02-16

09 69 00 Access Flooring 10-15

09 91 00 Painting 01-16

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 10-15

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

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

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 08 00 Commissioning of Fire Suppression System 11-16

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

21 22 00 Clean Agent Fire Suppression Systems 05-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 07-16

22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-15

22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-15

22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 11-16

22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-15

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING

(HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 08-17

23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam Generation Equipment 08-17

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and Equipment 02-15

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-15

23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-15

23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 11-16

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

23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 02-15

23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-13

23 34 00 HVAC Fans 02-15

23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 02-15

23 81 00 Decentralized Unitary HVAC Equipment 02-11

23 81 23 Computer-Room Air-Conditioners 04-11

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23 81 43 Air-Source Unitary Heat Pumps 04-11

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

25 10 10 Advanced Utility Metering System 02-10

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 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-16

26 09 23 Lighting Controls 01-18

26 24 16 Panelboards 01-18

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-18

26 29 11 Motor Controllers 01-18

26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 01-17

26 33 53 Static Uninterruptible Power Supply 01-17

26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection 01-17

26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 01-17

26 51 00 Interior Lighting 01-18

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 06-15

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

27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 06-15

27 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems 11-16

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

27 11 00 Communications Equipment Room Fittings 06-15

27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16

27 51 23 Intercommunications and Program Systems 06-15

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

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

28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and Security 09-11

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

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

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

28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-11

28 23 00 Video Surveillance 09-11

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

Upgrade IT Closets – IFC June 24, 2020

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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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

1.10 PHYSICAL DATA

1.11 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.12 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.13 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.14 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.15 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.16 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.17 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.18 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.19 TESTS

1.20 INSTRUCTIONS

1.21 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.22 SAFETY SIGN

1.23 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

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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 renovate, or construct IT Closets Areas located within multiple buildings at the

NMVAHCS. Multiple buildings on campus include Buildings 1, 2, 3, 4, 5/6, 8, 10, 11, 18, 39, 41, 43, 45, and 46. Each building shall be bid as complete, stand-alone projects. Construction includes demolition and removal of existing systems and structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for 501-17-110 Upgrade IT (Information Technology) Closets. Project includes modifications to existing HVAC, plumbing, electrical, IT, security, fire suppression systems and architectural renovation and construction of new spaces as required by drawings and specifications.

All construction is to be performed in one phase per building during normal working hours as much as feasible. Off-hours premium time is included for noise abatement and utility shutdowns only. Any item(s) to be salvaged by the owner are to be removed by the owner from the site before construction begins. contractor to provide dumpsters for disposal of construction debris and materials. The construction contractor will be required to submit construction waste debris reports to include weight of construction waste, weight of any recycled materials and the cost for removing construction waste. The construction contractor shall comply with VA and Medical

Center guidance to ensure infection controls during the construction.

Contractor shall perform work in accordance with requirements of “ASHE Construction in a

Healthcare Facility”. http://www.ashe.org/education/hcc/index.shtml

Contractor shall adhere to all requirements documented in the “VA Telecommunications and

Special Telecommunications Systems Design Manual, 2016” and the “VA Physical

Security Design Manual, 2015”. Deviation from VA standards is not allowable.

Contractor shall execute electrical, communications and security systems installations in accordance with BICSI installation standards.

Normal Working Hours are 0630 to 1530, Monday to Friday.

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1. For working outside these hours requires prior written approval from the COR. Due to the work site location, it is anticipated that off-hours work will be required to perform this project work to manage noise and vibration impacts to Veterans Patients and Medical

Staff performing care.

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

Engineering Officer.

C. Offices of Offices of Triple C – The A&E Group with offices at 2266 S. Dobson Road, Suite 200, Mesa, AZ 85202, 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. All testing shall be by certified testing laboratories subcontracted by the Contract. The

Government shall not be required to contract testing for any trade.

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

F. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall have successfully passed background checks required to work on Government networks. VA Engineering IT staff are not available to continuously escort and monitor Contractor activities.

G. The Government does not provide courtesy, pre-inspections of area during the construction. The

Contractor shall request progress inspections and communicate requests for inspections at least one week in advance.

H. Contractor shall appoint a third-party individual, company or firm to act as the Commissioning

Agent. The Commissioning Agent is the designated person, company, or entity that plans, schedules, and coordinates the commissioning team to implement the commissioning process.

See 01 91 00 for more details.

I. Comprehensive 3rd party inspections, testing and written reports for all Divisions (paid by the

General Contractor). Contractor shall employ third party inspection consultants to perform all inspections required by this contract. The VA has no inspection capability. Any reference to VA inspections shall be by a third-party inspector qualified to perform the work. Credentials shall be supplied to the VA/AE as required by this contract. All inspections, testing, certifications, and permits are to be paid for by the General Contractor. The VA will not pay for or perform any required inspections. VA inspections are for VA use only, when performed, and do not reduce the inspection burden on the Contractor. Third party inspection services must be submitted for acceptance by the VA after award. Submission to include resumes of inspectors, with alternates, projected days on site, qualifications of inspectors showing similar projects, related portfolio, and description of communication protocol with Owner.

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J. Contractor shall notify VA COR minimum (7) days in advance of each third-party inspection to allow coordination with VA personnel.

Acceptable 3rd Party inspectors include the following:

Parsons Brinckerhoff http://www.wsp-pb.com/en/WSP-USA/What-we-do-

USA/Services/All- Services-A-Z/Bridge-Engineering/Construction-Inspection/

Booz Allen http://www.boozallen.com

US Army Corps of Engineers http://www.usace.army.mil/ Bureau Veritas http://www.bureauveritas.com/

Stantec http://www.stantec.com/our-work/services/construction-qa-qc-monitoring-inspection- services.html

HDR, Inc. http://www.hdrinc.com/

Gilbane http://www.gilbaneco.com

Minimum inspections required:

Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection, low voltage systems, communications and security systems, controls system integration, commissioning support, Framing, interior finishes and doors/hardware

K. Contractor to provide Submittal Exchange® , Autodesk A360® Project Site dedicated for this project, or approved equal (substitutions must be submitted with Contractor Bid), for the duration of the contract. Contractor will provide VA access to the site. Contractor will keep this site current and will use it for all submittals, RFIs, change documents, Record Drawing, electronic file management, and communication logs for the duration of the contract.

L. Contractor to provide Infection Control Plan as required by Memorandum 111-40, Subj:

VHA Directive 7715 Safety and Health During Construction dated April 6, 2017. Submit to

COR for approval prior to the start of work.

M. Prior to commencing work, general contractor shall provide proof that a OSHA designated

“competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present. CP will have authority letter.

N. General Contractor’s Superintendent assigned to this project shall not be assigned to any other project and shall only have duties on one project at a time. Site Safety and Health

Officer (SSHO) has to be a separate qualified individual from the Prime Contractor’s

Superintendent or Quality Control Manager with duties only as the SSHO. See 01 35 26

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS for more information on roles and responsibilities for General

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Contractor’s staff.

O. Per VA Directive 1085, smoking, vaping and smokeless tobacco are prohibited on the grounds of VA facilities, including in vehicles. This Directive applies to all Prime Contractor and Subcontractor employees.

P. Pricing Proposal transparency requirements: this project requires pricing proposals to include breakdown pricing for the General Contractor and all subcontractors. All price proposals, including subcontractor pricing must include a breakdown of pricing per the format included with tis specification. Third-party inspections must be included as a line item in the price proposal.

See example at the end of GENERAL REQUIREMENTS section. Each building shall be bid as complete, stand-alone project. See STATEMENT OF BID ITEMS.

Q. Refer to specifications for installation requirements for each Division. Refer to drawings for estimated quantities and schematic layouts/locations. Contractor to provide a complete, commissioned, functioning product. The VA is not required to inspect or install any portion of this project. Contractor bears all installation and testing costs. Contractor to provide all testing reports prior to the start of commissioning. This project requires phased commissioning and turnover by building. This project will require night and weekend work. Renovation includes requirements for Testing and Balancing the HVAC for the existing and new systems configuration.

R. Please see Appendix B for the 2016 Asbestos Survey performed by MECx for all known ACM quantities. Contractor is responsible for ACM removal and mitigation where it occurs inside the

IT Closet project area of work. There will be no cost to the Government for any removal, testing, oversight or clearance of ACM. Traditional and Glovebag Abatement methods as stipulated in Specification Sections 02 82 11 and 02 82 13.13, are the only allowable methods of abatement. No alternate abatement methods will be considered.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

ITEM I, General Construction:

Contract documents, drawings and specifications, indicate the scope of work. This project provides the new construction, renovation, and infrastructure required to provide new and to renovate existing IT Closets at the New Mexico VA Campus at 1501 San Pedro Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108. The purpose of this project is to address deficiencies associated with IT

Closet Areas located within multiple buildings at the NMVAHCS. Multiple buildings on campus include Buildings 1, 2, 3, 4, 5/6, 8, 10, 11, 18, 39, 41, 43, 45, and 46. Construction includes renovating existing IT Closets and the construction of new IT Closets. Construction addresses deficiencies associated with IT Closet sizes, UPS deficiencies, grounding and bonding conditions within each closet, alarm monitoring, configuration of equipment within the closets such as cable trays/housings, rack configuration, sizing of sleeves for cabling, removing abandoned cable and

01 00 00 - 6 addressing physical security needs. Provide new equipment rack(s) furnished with both horizontal and vertical cable managers, vertical bonding bars, UPS, patch panel and an optical fiber termination shelf. Scope will include re-pulling data drops associated with relocated equipment racks. All IT Closet Equipment shall be tested, approved and accepted by the VA prior to connecting to active, ongoing operations. The termination of optical fiber is excluded from the scope of work. Any modifications required to existing systems (HVAC, smoke detectors, fire alarm, fire sprinklers, lights, other devices, etc..) are the responsibility of the Contractor. The VA will not assist with any modification.

ITEM II, Electrical, Communications and Security Systems Work: Includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required electrical construction work on this project including materials and construction equipment to upgrade closet lighting with automatic control.

Provide materials to install and wire up to four (4) additional 120 volt 20 amp duplex receptacles and up to two (2) new 120V 30 amp twist lock receptacles surface mounted to the two (2) post equipment racks. All the new circuits shall be wired to the emergency power sources indicated.

Buildings 2 and 18 do not presently have emergency busses, emergency power will be provided with new 3-Phase UPS units with internal batteries and a dedicated branch panel for distribution.

For communications functions, provide cable trays, two (2) post equipment racks with vertical wire management. Coordinate the rework and/or extension of the existing fiber optic lines serving existing closets to the new closet locations. Provide up to four (4) network drops in each new closet. Provide a new digital, wall mounted CCTV (Closed Circuit Television) camera in each closet, camera shall comply with Campus standards (Basis of Design IC Realtime ICIP-D2000-

2.8 or Approved Equal). Provide access control for all the closet doors, coordinate with the door hardware schedule for additional requirements. Provide a dedicated bonding system for the IT

Closets. The bonding systems will include a secondary bonding bar in each closet and the bonding of equipment located in each closet to the new bonding bar. The existing fire alarm system will be modified by relocating and/or adding compatible smoke detectors to the existing building fire alarm system. Contractor shall provide a 72-hour (Monday through Wednesday) load test on the following panels:

Building 1 (EB1)

Building 2 (2LA)

Building 3 (EF3, EC2, 3N2A

Building 5 (ENL5)

Building 8 (8L2)

Building 10 (10ERB)

Building 11 (11BB)

Building 18 (P18)

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Building 39 (R, E)

Building 41 (DNL6, CNL6, CCL5, CTP7, 5CL5, BTP7, ACL5, ANL6)

Building 45 (BLL45)

Building 46 (EWL)

Contractor shall provide load monitoring data to the COR/AE. All panels, at the time of design survey (February 2019) had the required capacity to accept the added design load. This test is required by NEC 220.87 for verification that no loads have been added since the design level survey.

ITEM III, Mechanical, Plumbing and Fire Protection Work: Work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required Mechanical construction work on this project including provide material and construction equipment to equip deficient closets with a secondary, dedicated split system Computer Room Air Conditioner (CRAC). New CRAC Work includes: (1) installation of the indoor unit above the cable tray at the entrance of the closet; (2) installation of the associated condensing unit on the building roof; (3) installation of a new thermostat in each IT closet; (4) installation of an integrated condensate pump, trap and drain line; and (5) installation/routing refrigerant and control lines between the indoor and outdoor units, providing refrigerant piping supports, roof penetration, curb and hood and wall penetrations. Refrigerant routing, structural supports, and penetrations shall be field verified and coordinated with the VA.

Contractor shall submit shop drawings for approval showing the proposed routing, supports and penetrations prior to beginning any work. Provide space temperature sensor, space humidity sensor, auxiliary drain pan moisture sensor (not float switch) and supply air temperature sensors on all CRAC units and /or VAV terminals and connect these to the central Engineering Control

Center (ECC) system for trending and alarm purposes via BACNet. All new split systems shall be addressable and controllable via the existing ECC. The central ECC system shall monitor space conditions and unit status and shall alert the boiler plant operator and HVAC shop whenever temperature or humidity are out of tolerance; when water is in the HVAC secondary drain pan;

and when any supply air temperature does not match what is required by room conditions.

This project also requires reconfiguration of the existing building HVAC systems (duct, diffusers, grilles, bracing and supports) to maintain existing heating and cooling for the closet. This work on existing systems includes (1) relocating and replacing existing duct, (2) relocating and replacing existing diffusers to coordinate with the renovated IT closet space; (3) providing new structural supports for existing HVAC systems for locations where the ceiling is removed and/or other reconfigurations are required; and (4) providing drip pans with drain connections to existing floor drains below all existing water pipes that route above proposed electrical and communications

01 00 00 - 8 equipment. Contractor shall submit coordination drawings prior to commencing work showing new and existing systems and all provisions for coordinating existing utilities.

Contractor is required to Test and Balance (TAB) new and existing HVAC systems per 23 05 93.

This work requires preconstruction TAB readings to establish baseline performance for all existing HVAC systems serving the IT closet space and TAB readings for all new CRAC units.

Existing systems shall be rebalanced to preconstruction readings. For fire suppression, contractor shall reconfigure and/or provide additional sprinkler heads to the existing building automatic sprinkler system as required. Contractor shall coordinate sprinkler coverage requirements with all temporary ICRA barriers to ensure all areas are properly protected during construction. All the buildings are fully-sprinklered except for Building 43. Provide a new a clean-agent fire suppression system for the new IT closet in building 43. All new and existing systems within the

Scope of Work shall be commissioned (or recommissioned) for each building per Specification 01

91 00.

The work shall be performed in (14) buildings. The work for all buildings shall be completed in a maximum of 365 days.

If approved by VA COR (and based on approved Project Schedule and Phasing plan submittals), multiple IT Closets may be renovated simultaneously to meet Construction Schedule requirements. However, any required shutdowns shall be limited to one at a time to minimize the impact on Facility Operations.

The expected construction period duration for each building includes all pre-construction activity and post-construction testing, third-party inspections and commissioning. Contractor shall submit a comprehensive schedule of work in compliance with 01 32 16.15 PROJECT SCHEDULES

(SMALL PROJECTS DESIGN/BID/BUILD). Contractor to perform Commissioning of all new systems and existing systems impacted by the project according to requirements in sections: 01

91 00 – GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS; 23 08 00 – COMMISSIONING OF

HVAC SYSTEMS; 26 08 00 – COMMISSIONING OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS; and 27 08 00 –

COMMISSIONING OF COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS. A detailed commissioning plan is required to ensure that all devices are calibrated, programmed, and all graphic displays are accurate and approved by applicable VA staff. Each Building shall be commissioned and accepted by the VA prior to beginning work on the next Building.

Identify complete bids associated with the CLINs (Contract Line Item Number) as follows:

CLIN 01: All work associated with ITEMs I, II, and III for Building 1, 3, 11, 41 and 45

CLIN 02: All work associated with ITEMs I, II, and III for Building 10.

CLIN 03: All work associated with ITEMs I, II, and III for Building 4.

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CLIN 04: All work associated with ITEMs I, II, and III for Building 2.

CLIN 05: All work associated with ITEMs I, II, and III for Building 8.

CLIN 06: All work associated with ITEMs I, II, and III for Building 46.

CLIN 07: All work associated with ITEMs I, II, and III for Building 43.

CLIN 08: All work associated with ITEMs I, II, and III for Building 5/6.

CLIN 09: All work associated with ITEMs I, II, and III for Building 39.

CLIN 10: All work associated with ITEMs I, II, and III for Building 18.

Bids shall identify CLIN 01 – CLIN 14 as separate bid line items. See 01 00 00 Appendix A “Sample Bid Form” for format.

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.

B. Security Procedures:

1. General Contractor and all Subcontractor personnel shall follow current badging procedures at NMVAMC.

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

3. Before starting work the General Contractor shall give one week’s notice to the

Contracting Officer so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees.

This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall have successfully passed background checks required to work on Government networks.

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

Officer.

5. 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

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General Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Contracting

Officer.

6. Contractor shall secure all IT closet spaces at the end of each day.

7. Ceiling tiles must be in place at the end of each working day to provide smoke barrier.

8. VA Engineering or IT staff are not available to continuously escort and monitor Contractor activities. Escorts will be determined by the VA at the time of procurement.

C. Key Control:

1. Contractor will be issued VA Keys and will require a signature confirming that they received the key(s) listed on signature form. General Contractor is responsible for returning these keys upon separation of project or at any time the VA requests. Lost or misplaced keys are to be reported to VA COR immediately and additional costs to replace keys and all cores associated with that key series will be calculated at that time with the VA Locksmith Shop and charged to the contractor.

2. The General Contractor may not duplicate Government issued keys.

3. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the

Contracting officers representative (COR) for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including tool boxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

4. The General Contractor shall turn over all permanent lock cylinders to the VA locksmith for permanent installation. See Section 08 71 00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

D. 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”.

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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.

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

E. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

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

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

1.6 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 determined by the COR.

1. Exterior Working space are to be fully maintained to include securing fencing, providing fabric screening on fencing, controlling dust through application of water as required, protecting the site with the use of rock, gravel material to control dust and erosion.

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E. Workmen are subject to rules of Medical Center applicable to their conduct. Execute work in such a manner as to interfere as little as possible with work being done by others. Keep roads clear of construction materials, debris, standing construction equipment and vehicles at all times.

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

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

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

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

G. Utilities Services: Where necessary to cut existing pipes, electrical wires, conduits, cables, etc., of utility services, or of fire protection systems or communications systems (except telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR. All such actions shall be coordinated with the COR or Utility Company involved:

1. 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 Contractor.

H. Phasing: The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses in operation occur. It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the interim life safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks. The work to be outlined shall include, but not be limited to:

1. To insure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate phasing dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the

COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such dates to insure accomplishment of this

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Contractor.

Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and property in affected areas of construction against dust and debris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the Medical Centers operations will not be hindered.

Contractor shall permit access to Department of Veterans Affairs personnel and patients through other construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment.

These routes whether access or egress shall be isolated from the construction area by temporary partitions and have walking surfaces, lighting etc. to facilitate patient and staff access.

Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Department of Veterans Affairs so that Medical

Center operations will continue during the construction period.

I. Immediate areas of alterations will be temporarily vacated while alterations are performed.

J. 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.

K. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for Medical Center at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted services. Where necessary to cut existing water, steam, gases, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems

(including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR.

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

Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without a detailed work plan, the Medical

Center Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification Sections 26

05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11

REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 00, COMMON

WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY for additional requirements.

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2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to COR, in writing, 30 days in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

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

Interruption time approved by Medical Center may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

4. Major interruptions 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 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.

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.

L. 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.

M. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles.

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

N. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by the COR.

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

ROADWAYS.

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 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 Building 41

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 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 Resident Engineer 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.

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

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

1.8 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:

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

1.9 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.

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).

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1.10 PHYSICAL DATA

A. Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the Contractor's information. The

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

1.11 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 insure 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) COR 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.

E. Contractor is to provide a LIDAR survey of the renovated area and the interstitial spaces above and below the affected area as part of the close out process. This LIDAR survey will serve as documentation that the work was completed and shall work in conjunction with the as-built drawings. The unregistered (raw) point cloud data and registered, linked, point cloud model shall be turned over the Government at project close out.

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.

1.15 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

01 00 00 - 18 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. Vibrations must be eliminated.

4. Automatic temperature control systems for preheat coils shall function properly and all safety controls shall…