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This document is a detailed set of construction specification documents for the replacement of boilers at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in Bronx, NY. The project involves comprehensive renovation and replacement of existing boiler systems, including thermal system insulation, piping, mechanical equipment, and associated infrastructure. The specifications cover multiple technical divisions including demolition, mechanical systems, electrical systems, and asbestos abatement.

Key project components include removing and disposing of approximately 1,200 linear feet of thermal system insulation from steam supply and return piping, replacing three boilers, removing asbestos-containing materials (estimated 1,500 square feet of flooring and 1,200 linear feet of piping insulation), and performing comprehensive system upgrades. The project will require full containment asbestos abatement, installation of new boilers, mechanical systems, electrical systems, and associated infrastructure modifications. The solicitation is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center Austin, with bid documents dated June 17, 2025, and the project involves complex multi-phase construction with strict safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance requirements.

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BID DOCUMENTS

SPECIFICATIONS

VOLUME I

DIV 00 – DIV 22

REPLACE EXISTING BOILERS

VA Project No. 526-22-900

Department of Veterans Affairs James J. Peters VA Medical Center

Bronx, NY

1040 Kings Highway North Suite 700

Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08034

(856) 429-4000

June 17, 2025

Department of Veterans Affairs VA Project No. #526-22-900 James J. Peters VA Medical Center Replace Existing Boilers Bronx, NY Bid Documents: 06/17/2025

00 01 10-1

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 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-21 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 11-21 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 02-23 01 33 23.01 Submittal Register 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 10-22 01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20 01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18 01 45 35 Special Inspections 06-21 01 45 35.10 Attach A – Schedule of Special Inspections 01 45 35.20 Attach B – Statement of Special Inspections 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21 01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 04-22 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 04-22

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 01-21 02 83 33.13 Lead-Based Paint Removal and Disposal 01-21

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 53 (Short-Form) 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 05 31 00 Steel Decking 01-21 05 36 00 Composite Metal Decking 01-21

00 01 10-2

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18 05 51 00 Metal Stairs 01-21

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 01 50.19 Preparation for Re-Roofing 01-21 07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 01-21 07 52 16.11 Cold Adhesive Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene Modified

Bituminous Membrane Roofing 12-21

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 01-21 07 81 00 Applied Fireproofing 10-17 07 84 00 Firestopping 01-21 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 04-22 07 95 13 Expansion Joint Cover Assemblies 01-21

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 01-21 08 33 00 Coiling Doors and Grilles 01-21 08 71 00 Door Hardware 05-22 08 80 00 Glazing 01-21 08 90 00 Louvers and Vents 01-21

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 01-21 09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-20 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18 09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 01-21 09 65 16 Resilient Sheet Flooring 06-22 09 67 23.20 Resinous Epoxy Base With Vinyl Chip Broadcast (RES 2) 12-21 09 67 23.60 Resinous Urethane and Epoxy Mortar Flooring (RES-6A and

RES 6B)

01-21

09 91 00 Painting 01-21

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 01-21 10 21 13 Toilet Compartments 01-21 10 21 16 Shower and Dressing Compartments 01-21 10 21 23 Cubicle Curtain Tracks 01-21 10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 01-21 10 51 13 Metal Lockers 10 82 11 Protection Coiled Wire Grilles and Screens

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DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework 01-21 12 36 00 Countertops 12-18

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 01-23 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-20 22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-19 22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 05-21 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-20 22 14 00 Facility Storm Drainage 09-15 22 31 11 Water Softeners 09-15 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 12-22

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 10 Common Work Results for Boiler Plant and Steam

Generation 06-24

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 03-23 23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment 03-23

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and Equipment

03-23

23 05 51 Noise and Vibration Control for Boiler Plant 03-22 23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 03-23 23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-20 23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 03-23 23 08 11 Demonstrations and Tests for Boiler Plant 04-20 23 09 11 Instrumentation and Control for Boiler Plant 04-24 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 03-23 23 10 00 Facility Fuel Systems 04-20 23 11 23 Facility Natural-Gas Piping 04-20 23 21 11 Boiler Plant Piping Systems 03-24 23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 03-23 23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 03-23 23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 04-23 23 22 23 Steam Condensate Pumps 04-20 23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 03-

23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-23 23 34 00 HVAC Fans 03-23 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 03-23

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23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 03-23 23 50 11 Boiler Plant Mechanical Equipment 03-22 23 51 00 Breechings, Chimneys, and Stacks 04-20 23 52 33 Water Tube Boilers 03-24 23 73 00 Indoor Central-Station Air-Handling Units 03-23 23 81 00 Decentralized Unitary HVAC Equipment 03-23 23 82 00 Convection Heating and Cooling Units 03-23 23 82 16 Air Coils 03-24

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 11-22 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 11-22 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 11-22 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 11-22 26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 11-22 26 09 23 Lighting Controls 11-22 26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 11-22 26 24 16 Panelboards 11-22 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 11-22 26 29 11 Motor Controllers 11-22 26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 11-22 26 32 13 Engine Generators 11-22 26 33 53 Static Uninterruptible Power Supply 11-22 26 36 23 Automatic Transfer Switches 11-22 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 11-22

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 09-19 27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 06-15 27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 10-18 27 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 31 31 Voice Communications Switching and Routing Equipment -

Extension 06-15

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 10-18

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and Security

09-11

28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and Security

09-11

28 08 00 Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Security Systems 11-16 28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-11

00 01 10-5

28 13 16 Physical Access Control System and Database Management 09-11 28 16 00 Intrusion Detection System 10-11 28 23 00 Video Surveillance 09-11 28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earthwork 07-16 31 20 10 Geotech Report

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 08-16 32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 09-15 32 17 23 Pavement Markings 08-16

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 10 00 Water Utilities 03-17

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWINGS

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

DRAWING NO. TITLE

GENERAL

GI001 COVER SHEET

GI101 PARTIAL BASEMENT LIFE SAFETY PLAN

GI102 PARTIAL GROUND FLOOR LIFE SAFETY PLAN

GI103 PARTIAL MEZZANINE LIFE SAFETY PLAN

Gl111 PARTIAL BASEMENT ICRA PLAN

Gl112 PARTIAL GROUND FLOOR ICRA PLAN

Gl113 PARTIAL MEZZANINE ICRA PLAN

Gl114 ICRA NOTES

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

HA111 ABATEMENT PLAN GROUND FLOOR

CIVIL

C001 NOTES

CD101 TEMPORARY SERVICES - DEMOLITION PLAN

CD102 DEMOLITION PLAN

CS101 TEMPORARY SERVICES - SITE AND UTILITY PLAN

CS102 SITE AND UTILITY PLAN

CS103 SITE, GRADING, AND EROSION CONTROL PLAN

CS104 SITE & EROSION CONTROL DETAILS

STRUCTURAL

S-001 ABBREVIATIONS & NOTES

S-002 NOTES

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SS101 FUEL OIL TANK RETAINING WALL PLAN & DETAILS

SS102 FUEL OIL TANK RETAINING WALL PLAN & DETAILS

SF111 SLAB PLAN GROUND FLOOR

SF121 FRAMING PLAN CONTROL ROOM MEZZANINE

SF131 FRAMING PLAN AHU MEZZANINE

SF132 PARTIIAL FRAMING PLAN GROUND FLOOR & CHILLER

ROOF

SF141 FRAMING PLAN ROOF

S-200 BRACING ELEVATIONS

S-501 SECTION & DETAILS

S-502 SECTION & DETAILS

S-510 SECTION & DETAILS

S-511 SECTION & DETAILS

S-512 SECTION & DETAILS

S-520 TYPICAL SECTIONS & DETAILS

ARCHITECTURAL

AD100 DEMOLITION PLAN BASEMENT

AD101 DEMOLITION PARTIAL PLAN BLDG 100 BASEMENT

AD102 DEMOLITION PLAN GROUND FLOOR

AD103 DEMOLITION PLAN MEZZANINE

AD104 DEMOLITION PLAN ROOF

AE001 NOTES, SYMBOLS & ABBREVIATION

AE002 PARTITION TYPES

AE100 BASEMENT PLAN

AE101 BASEMENT PLAN BLDG 100

AE102 GROUND FLOOR PLAN

AE103 MEZZANINE PLAN

AE104 ROOF PLAN

AE200 ENLARGED PLANS LOCKER / BATHROOMS

AE201 ENLARGED PLAN CONTROL SUITE

AE202 ENLARGED PLAN GENERATOR & LPG

AE300 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

00 01 15 - 3

AE301 ROOF DETAILS

AE400 STAIR DETAILS ROOF ACCESS

AE401 STAIR DETAILS EQUIPMENT ACCESS

AE402 BOILER SOUTH WALL DETAILS

AE403 EXIT STAIR #8 PLANS & SECTION

AE404 EXIT STAIR #8 DETAILS

AE500 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS LOCKER & BATHROOM

ELEVATIONS

AE501 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS CONTROL SUITE & FINISH

LEGEND

AE502 CASEWORK DETAILS

AE600 DOOR DETAILS & SCHEDULE

AE601 OVERHEAD DOOR DETAILS GROUND FLOOR

AE602 OVERHEAD DOOR DETAILS BASEMENT

AE700 SIGNAGE SCHEDULE & BASEMENT PLAN

AE701 SIGNAGE GROUND & MEZZ. PLANS

FIRE SUPPRESSION

FX001 ABBREVIATIONS, LEGEND, AND GENERAL NOTES

FK101 DEMOLITION PLANS

FX101 NEW WORK PLANS

FX501 DETAILS

PLUMBING

P-001 ABBREVIATIONS, NOTES & SYMBOLS

PT111.C TEMPORARY WORK PLAN GROUND FLOOR, AREA C

PT121.A PIPING PLAN LOWER MEZZANINE, AREA A

PT121.B PIPING PLAN LOWER MEZZANINE, AREA B

PT121.C TEMPORARY WORK PLAN LOWER MEZZANINE, AREA C

PD101 DEMOLITION PLAN BASEMENT, AREA A

PD111.A DEMOLITION PLAN GROUND FLOOR, AREA A

PD111.B DEMOLITION PLAN GROUND FLOOR, AREA B

PD121.A DEMOLITION PLAN LOWER MEZZANINE, AREA A

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PD121.B DEMOLITION PLAN LOWER MEZZANINE, AREA B

PD131.A DEMOLITION PLAN UPPER MEZZANINE, AREA A

PD131.B DEMOLITION PLAN UPPER MEZZANINE, AREA B

PD141.A DEMOLITION PLAN ROOF, AREA A

PD141.B DEMOLITION PLAN ROOF, AREA B

PP101 PIPING PLAN BASEMENT

PP111.A PIPING PLAN GROUND FLOOR, AREA A

PP111.B PIPING PLAN GROUND FLOOR, AREA B

PP121.A PIPING PLAN LOWER MEZZANINE, AREA A

PP121.B PIPING PLAN LOWER MEZZANINE, AREA B

PP131.A PIPING PLAN UPPER MEZZANINE, AREA A

PP131.B PIPING PLAN UPPER MEZZANINE, AREA B

PP141.A PIPING PLAN ROOF, AREA A

PP141.B PIPING PLAN ROOF, AREA B

P-501 DETAILS

P-601 DIAGRAMS AND SCHEDULES

P-602 MAKE-UP WATER & WATER SOFTENER FLOW DIAGRAM

MECHANICAL

M-001 ABBREVIATIONS, NOTES & SYMBOLS

MS101 SITE PLAN - TEMPORARY EQUIPMENT AND NEW FUEL

OIL TANK

MS102 SITE PLAN - NEW FUEL OIL TANK

MS103 SITE DETAILS PIPING SUPPORT, FUEL OIL TANK,

FUEL OIL PIPING CONNECTIONS

MS104 PHASING PLAN

MT101.A TEMPORARY WORK PLAN BASEMENT, AREA A

MT101.B TEMPORARY WORK PLAN BASEMENT, AREA B

MT101.C TEMPORARY WORK PLAN BASEMENT, AREA C

MT111.A TEMPORARY WORK PLAN GROUND FLOOR, AREA A

MT111.B TEMPORARY WORK PLAN GROUND FLOOR, AREA B

MT111.C TEMPORARY WORK PLAN GROUND FLOOR, AREA C

MT121.A TEMPORARY WORK PLAN LOWER MEZZANINE, AREA A

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MT121.B TEMPORARY WORK PLAN LOWER MEZZANINE, AREA B

MT121.C TEMPORARY WORK PLAN LOWER MEZZANINE, AREA C

MT131.A TEMPORARY WORK PLAN UPPER MEZZANINE, AREA A

MT141.A TEMPORARY WORK PLAN ROOF, AREA A

MT601 FLOW DIAGRAM TEMPORARY STEAM GENERATION AND

FUEL OIL SYSTEM

MT602 FLOW DIAGRAM TEMPORARY STEAM GENERATION AND

FUEL OIL SYSTEM

MT603 FLOW DIAGRAM EXISTING STEAM RISER TEMPORARY

STEAM PIPING TIE-INS

MT604 STEAM GENERATION FLOW DIAGRAM - TEMPORARY

PIPING TIE-IN DETAILS

MT605 FLOW DIAGRAM - CONDENSATE TANK TEMPORARY

CONNECTIONS

MT606 FLOW DIAGRAM TEMPORARY NATURAL GAS FOR

TEMPORARY BOILERS

MD101.A DEMOLITION PLAN BASEMENT, AREA A

MD101.B DEMOLITION PLAN BASEMENT, AREA B

MD101.C DEMOLITION PLANS BASEMENT, AREA C & TUNNEL

MD111.A DEMOLITION PLAN GROUND FLOOR, AREA A

MD111.B DEMOLITION PLAN GROUND FLOOR, AREA B

MD121.A DEMOLITION PLAN LOWER MEZZANINE, AREA A

MD121.B DEMOLITION PLAN LOWER MEZZANINE, AREA B

MD131.A DEMOLITION PLAN UPPER MEZZANINE, AREA A

MD131.B DEMOLITION PLAN UPPER MEZZANINE, AREA B

MD141.A DEMOLITION PLAN ROOF, AREA A

MD141.B DEMOLITION PLAN ROOF, AREA B

MD601 BOILERS - DEMOLITION

MD602 STEAM RISER - DEMOLITION

MD603 FLOW DIAGRAM - DEAERATOR DEMOLITION

MD604 FLOW DIAGRAM - CONDENSATE STORAGE TANK

DEMOLITION

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MD605 NATURAL GAS AND NO.2 FUEL OIL FLOW DAIGRAM -

BOILERS - DEMO.

MQ101 EQUIPMENT ARRANGEMENT PLAN BASEMENT

MQ111.A EQUIPMENT ARRANGEMENT PLAN GROUND FLOOR, AREA A

MQ111.B EQUIPMENT ARRANGEMENT PLAN GROUND FLOOR, AREA B

MQ121.A EQUIPMENT ARRANGEMENT PLAN LOWER MEZZANINE,

AREA A

MQ121.B EQUIPMENT ARRANGEMENT PLAN LOWER MEZZANINE,

AREA B

MQ131.A EQUIPMENT ARRANGEMENT PLAN UPPER MEZZANINE,

AREA A

MQ131.B EQUIPMENT ARRANGEMENT PLAN UPPER MEZZANINE,

AREA B

MQ141.A EQUIPMENT ARRANGEMENT PLAN ROOF, AREA A

MQ141.B EQUIPMENT ARRANGEMENT PLAN ROOF, AREA B

MH101 DUCTWORK PLAN BASEMENT

MH111.A DUCTWORK PLAN GROUND FLOOR, AREA A

MH111.B DUCTWORK PLAN GROUND FLOOR, AREA B

MH121.A DUCTWORK PLAN LOWER MEZZANINE, AREA A

MH121.B DUCTWORK PLAN LOWER MEZZANINE, AREA B

MH131.A DUCTWORK PLAN UPPER MEZZANINE, AREA A

MH131.B DUCTWORK PLAN UPPER MEZZANINE, AREA B

MH141.A DUCTWORK PLAN ROOF, AREA A

MH141.B DUCTWORK PLAN ROOF, AREA B

MP101.A PIPING PLAN BASEMENT , AREA A

MP101.B PIPING PLAN BASEMENT, AREA B

MP101.C PIPING PLAN BASEMENT , AREA C

MP111.A PIPING PLAN GROUND FLOOR, AREA A

MP111.B PIPING PLAN GROUND FLOOR, AREA B

MP111.C PIPING PLAN GROUND FLOOR, AREA C

MP121.A PIPING PLAN LOWER MEZZANINE, AREA A

MP121.B PIPING PLAN LOWER MEZZANINE, AREA B

MP131.A PIPING PLAN UPPER MEZZANINE, AREA A

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MP131.B PIPING PLAN UPPER MEZZANINE, AREA B

MP141.A PIPING PLAN ROOF, AREA A

MP141.B PIPING PLAN ROOF, AREA B

M-301 SECTIONS

M-302 SECTIONS @ PRV STATIONS

M-303 SECTIONS

M-304 3D SECTION @ BOILER

M-305 SECTIONS

MP501 DETAILS

MP502 DETAILS

MP503 DETAILS

MP504 DETAILS

MP505 DETAILS

MP506 DETAILS

MP601 STEAM GENERATION FLOW DIAGRAM - BOILERS

MP602 STEAM GENERATION FLOW DIAGRAM - MAIN STEAM

HEADER

MP603 STEAM GENERATION FLOW DIAGRAM - PRESSURE

REDUCING STATIONS

MP604 STEAM GENERATION FLOW DIAGRAM - DEAERATOR

MP605 STEAM GENERATION FLOW DIAGRAM - CONDENSATE TANK

MP606 NATURAL GAS AND NO. 2 FUEL OIL FLOW DIAGRAM -

BOILERS

MP607 NO.2 FUEL OIL FLOW DIAGRAM

MP608 NO. 2 FUEL OIL FLOW DIAGRAM - PUMPS AND NATURAL

GAS - TEMP. BOILERS

MP609 NO. 2 FUEL OIL FLOW DIAGRAM - EXISTING TANK -

REPIPING

M-701 SCHEDULES

M-702 SCHEDULES

M-703 SCHEDULES

M-704 SCHEDULES

M-705 SCHEDULES

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M-801 CONTROLS

M-802 CONTROLS

M-803 CONTROLS

ELECTRICAL

E-001 ABBREVIATIONS & SYMBOLS

E-002 NOTES

ES101 SITE PLAN TEMPORARY EQUIPMENT

ED101 DEMOLITION PLAN BASEMENT

ED111 DEMOLITION PLAN GROUND FLOOR

ED121 DEMOLITION PLAN LOWER MEZZANINE

ED141 DEMOLITION PLAN ROOF

EL111 LIGHTING PLAN GROUND FLOOR

EL131 LIGHTING PLAN UPPER MEZZANINE

EP101 POWER PLAN BASEMENT

EP111.A POWER PLAN GROUND FLOOR, AREA A

EP111.B POWER PLAN GROUND FLOOR, AREA B & AREA C

EP121 POWER PLAN LOWER MEZZANINE

EP131 POWER PLAN UPPER MEZZANINE

EP141 POWER PLAN ROOF

E-501 DETAILS

E-502 DETAILS

E-601 DEMOLITION AND TEMPORARY SINGLE LINE DIAGRAMS

E-602 NEW WORK SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM

E-701 SCHEDULES

FIRE ALARM

FA001 ABBREVIATIONS, LEGEND, AND GENERAL NOTES

FD101 DEMOLITION PLANS

FA101 NEW WORK PLANS

FA501 DETAILS

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SECURITY ELECTRONICS

T-001 SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS, & GENERAL NOTES

TD101.A DEMOLITION PLAN BASEMENT, AREA A

TD101.B DEMOLITION PLAN BASEMENT, AREA B

TD102 DEMOLITION PLAN BASEMENT, BLDG 100

TD111 DEMOLITION PLAN GROUND FLOOR

TD131 DEMOLITION PLAN ROOF

TY010 SITE PLAN

TY101.A BASEMENT, AREA A

TY101.B BASEMENT, AREA B

TY102 BASEMENT, BLDG 100

TY111.A GROUND FLOOR, AREA A

TY111.B GROUND FLOOR. AREA B

TY121 LOWER MEZZANINE

TY131 ROOF

T-501 PHYSICAL ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM DOOR CONTROL

DETAILS I

T-502 PHYSICAL ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM DOOR CONTROL

DETAILS II

T-503 SECURITY SURVEILLANCE TELEVISION CAMERA

MOUNTING DETAILS

T-601 PHYSICAL ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM RISER DIAGRAM I

T-602 PHYSICAL ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM RISER DIAGRAM II

T-603 SECURITY SURVEILLANCE TELEVISION RISER DIAGRAM

I

T-604 SECURITY SURVEILLANCE TELEVISION RISER DIAGRAM

II

T-605 INTERCOM SYSTEM RISER DIAGRAM

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL

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 the James J. Peter VA in

Bronx, NY, as required by drawings and specifications.

B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made in accordance with what is listed in the solicitation and at the discretion of the Contracting

Officer..

C. Offices of Miller-Remick, LLC, 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 GC, 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 three workdays 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.

Contractor Work Hours

a. Normal working hours for this contract will be from 7:00AM to 4:30PM

(local time) Monday through Friday except for weekends and established

Federal Holidays.

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b. Performing on-site work outside normal working hours will require approval from the Contracting Officer and the COR. Requests shall be submitted via email at least 72 hours prior to the requested date and at no additional cost to the Government. Approvals are subject to the availability of on-site staff.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Work includes general construction, demolition, and alterations to the existing boiler plant; including, but not limited to, temporary facilities and equipment, replacement of the boiler, deaerator, condensate tanks, pumps, electrical equipment including a new generator, fuel systems, mezzanines and access fit-out, plumbing, finishings and furnishing, necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items.

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’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.

2. 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.

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

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.

5. The General Contractor shall install all permanent cores at completion of the work. See Section 08 71 00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

C. 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).

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

EDMS system.

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

D. 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. An unlimited number of permits shall be issued for General

Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only.

Contractor to coordinate with VA Medical Center Facility Manager.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (FAR 52.236-10)

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

01 00 00 - 5 sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from damage. The

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

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

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

F. 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.

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

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 the 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.

H. 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

01 00 00 - 6 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. 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 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 ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to the COR and Contractor, as follows:

J. Part of Bldg.6 will be vacated by Government in accordance with above phasing beginning immediately after date of receipt of Notice to

Proceed and turned over to Contractor.

K. Building No. 6 will be occupied during performance of work.

1. 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

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

L. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1m (seven feet) minimum height, around the construction area indicated on the drawings.

Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands and to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wires spaced at maximum 375mm (15 inches). Bottom of fences shall extend to 25mm

(one inch) above grade. Remove the fence when directed by COR.

M. 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.

N. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for the 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 the 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

01 00 00 - 8 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.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to the COR, in writing, 7 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 the 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 15 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.

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.

O. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, shall be removed back to their source. Those which are indicated to be abandoned but are not required to be 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.

P. 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.

Q. 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 and a representative of VA Supply Service, of areas of buildings in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, to the Contracting

Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

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

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

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2) and "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4).

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 workers 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:

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.

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2. Items not reserved shall become property of the Contractor and be removed by Contractor from the 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 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND

IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9)

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 workers, the Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the Contracting Officer.

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.

C. Refer to Section 01 57 19, TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS, for additional requirements on protecting vegetation, soils and the environment. Refer to Articles, "Alterations", "Restoration", and

"Operations and Storage Areas" for additional instructions concerning repair of damage to structures and site improvements.

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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.

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 workers to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone) which are not scheduled for discontinuance or abandonment.

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 "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2).

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA – SOIL CONDITIONS

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

Associates P.A., Geotechnical Engineering. 71 Route 35, Laurence

Harbor, NJ 08879.

(FAR 52.236-4)

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B. Subsurface conditions have been developed by core borings and test pits. Logs of subsurface exploration are shown diagrammatically on drawings.

C. A copy of the soil report will be made available for inspection by bidders upon request to the Engineering Officer at the James J. Peters

VA Medical Center, 130 W. Kingsbridge Rd, Bronx, NY 10468 and shall be considered part of the contract documents.

D. Government does not guarantee that other materials will not be encountered nor that proportions, conditions or character of several materials will not vary from those indicated by explorations. Bidders are expected to examine site of work and logs of borings; and, after investigation, decide for themselves character of materials and make their bids accordingly. Upon proper application to Department of

Veterans Affairs, bidders will be permitted to make subsurface explorations of their own at site.

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

A. A registered professional land surveyor or registered civil engineer whose services are retained and paid for by the Contractor shall perform services specified herein and in other specification sections.

The Contractor shall certify that the land surveyor or civil engineer is not one who is a regular employee of the Contractor, and that the land surveyor or civil engineer has no financial interest in this contract.

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

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

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

If such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or through Contractor's negligence before their removal is authorized, the Contracting Officer

01 00 00 - 14 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, and such other lines and grades that are reasonably necessary to properly assure that location, orientation, and elevations established for each such structure and/or addition are in accordance with lines and elevations shown on contract drawings.

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.

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.

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4. Lines of elevations of all swales and interment areas.

5. Lines and elevations of roads, streets.

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

F. Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall furnish the COR one electronic copy and reproducible drawings at the scale of the contract drawings, showing the finished grade on the grid developed for constructing the work, including burial monuments and fifty-foot stationing along new road centerlines. These drawings shall bear the seal of the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer.

G. 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".

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. The contractor shall maintain two full-sized 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 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.

1.15 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

A. Warranty Management Plan: Develop a warranty management plan which contains information relevant to FAR 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction at least 30 days before the planned pre-warranty conference, submit one set of the warranty management plan. Include within the warranty management plan all required actions and documents to assure that the

Government receives all warranties to which it is entitled. The plan must be in narrative form and contain sufficient detail to render it suitable for use by future maintenance and repair personnel, whether

01 00 00 - 16 tradesman, or of engineering background, not necessarily familiar with this contract. The term “status” as indicated below must include due date and whether item has been submitted or was approved. Warranty information made available during the construction phase must be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval prior to each monthly invoice for payment. Assemble approved information in a binder and turn over to the Government upon acceptance of the work. The construction warranty period will begin on the date of the project acceptance and continue for the product warranty period. A joint 4 month and 9 month warranty inspection will be conducted, measured from time of acceptance, by the Contactor and the Contracting Officer. Include in the warranty management plan, but not limited to, the following:

1. Roles and responsibilities of all personnel associated with the warranty process, including points of contact and telephone numbers within the company of the Contractor, subcontractors, manufacturers or suppliers involved.

2. Furnish with each warranty the name, address and telephone number of each of the guarantor’s representatives nearest project location.

3. Listing and status of delivery of all Certificates of Warranty for extended warranty items, to include roofs, HVAC balancing, pumps, motors, transformers and for all commissioned systems such as fire protection and alarm systems, sprinkler systems and lightning protection systems, etc.

4. A list for each warranted equipment item, feature of construction or system indicating:

a. Name of item.

b. Model and serial numbers.

c. Location where installed.

d. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers and suppliers.

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