ATT 1 - Specifications Book.pdf

Architect/MEPFP Engineer:

Virtual Energy Solutions, Inc

444 W. Lake Street, Suite 1700

Chicago, Illinois 60606

312.583.7023

Landscape Consulting

Planning Resources Inc.

913 Parkview Blvd.

Lombard, Illinois 60148

630.668.3788

Cost Estimating:

MMC Consulting & Contracting

5600 North River Rd., Suite 950

Rosemont, Illinois 60018

312.445.0000

Energy Consultant:

WSP

30 N. Lasalle, Suite 4200 Il

Chicago, Illinois 60602

312.782.8150

Parking Expansion at Joliet CBOC

1201 Eagle Street

Joliet, Illinois 60432

Project Manual

Project Number: 578-371

Issue Date: October 11, 2023

Issue: Addendum 3 Issued for Bid

Structural/Civil Consulting:

David Mason + Associates

333 S. Des Plaines Street, Suite 200

Chicago, Illinois 60661

312.884.5100

Parking Expansion at Joliet CBOC

1201 Eagle Street

Joliet, Illinois 60432

Project Number: 578-371

Issue Date: October 6, 2023

Issue: Addendum 3 - Issued for Bid

Seals:

Date: 10/06/2023

Date: 10/06/2023

Joliet, Illinois 10-06-2023

Project Number 578-371

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 09-23

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 05-23

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 04-23

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 04-23

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 04-23

01 42 19 Reference Standards 04-23

01 45 00 Quality Control 04-23

01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 04-23

01 45 35 Special Inspections 04-23

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 04-23

01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 04-23

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 04-23

01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 04-23

01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 05-23

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 21 13 Site Surveys 04-23

02 41 00 Demolition 03-23

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete 02-22

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 01 00 Maintenance of Masonry 04-23

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 04-23

04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 04-23

04 20 00 Unit Masonry 04-23

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 02-22

05 31 00 Steel Decking 02-22

05 36 00 Composite Metal Decking 02-22

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 03-23

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DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 04-23

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 01 50.19 Preparation for Re-Roofing 04-23

07 13 52 Modified Bituminous Sheet Waterproofing 04-23

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 04-23

07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 04-23

07 27 26 Fluid-Applied Membrane Air Barrier, Vapor Permeable 04-23

07 54 23 Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO) Roofing 04-23

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 04-23

07 71 00 Roof Specialties 04-23

07 81 00 Applied Fireproofing 04-23

07 84 00 Firestopping 04-23

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 04-23

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 04-23

08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 04-23

08 41 13 Aluminum-Framed Entrances, Windows, and Storefronts 04-23

08 71 00 Door Hardware 04-23

08 71 13 Automatic Doors 04-23

08 80 00 Glazing 04-23

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 04-23

09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 09-23

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 04-23

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-23

09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 04-23

09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 04-23

09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 04-23

09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring LVT 04-23

09 91 00 Painting 04-23

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 04-23

10 75 00 Flagpoles 04-23

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT

14 12 11 New Hydraulic Elevator (MRL Type) 05-23

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

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21 13 13 Wet Pipe Sprinkler Systems 04-23

21 13 16 Dry Pipe Sprinkler Systems 03-23

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 03-23

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

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 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-20

23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-20

23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 02-20

23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 08-20

23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 02-20

23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 02-20

23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 02-20

23 82 00 Convection Heating and Cooling Units 03-20

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 03-23

26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 03-23

26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 03-23

26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 03-23

26 09 23 Lighting Controls 03-23

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 03-23

26 29 11 Motor Controllers 03-23

26 51 00 Interior Lighting 03-23

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 03-23

27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 03-23

27 10 00 Control, Communication and Signal Wiring 03-23

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 03-23

28 48 00 Emergency Response Systems 03-23

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earthwork 11-21

31 23 19 Dewatering 11-21

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DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 11-21

32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 11-21

32 17 23 Pavement Markings 11-21

32 90 00 Plantings 05-23

DIVISION 33 - UTILITIES

33 30 00 Sanitary Sewer Utilities 05-23

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION

34 71 13 Passive Vehicle Barriers 11-21

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

Drawing No. Title

GENERAL DRAWINGS

GI 001 Cover Sheet

GI 002 Code Analysis, Symbols, Abbreviations, & General

Notes

GI 003 Architectural Symbols & Abbreviations

GI 004 Life Safety Plans

GC 001 General Areas of Work – Architectural Demolition

GC 002 General Areas of Work –Architectural New Work

GC 003 Proposed Project Schedule with Phasing

GC 004 Basement Level Plan-Demolition Phasing

GC 005 First Floor Level Plan-Demolition Phasing

GC 006 Roof Level Plan-Demolition Phasing

GC 007 Basement Level Plan-New Construction Phasing

GC 008 First Floor Level Plan-New Construction Phasing

GC 009 Roof Level Plan-New Construction Phasing

GC 010 Site Work Plan-New Construction Phasing

ARCHITECTURAL

AD 100 Basement Demolition Plan

AD 101 First Floor Demolition Plan

AD 102 Roof Demolition Plan

AD 110 Demolition Reflected Ceiling Plan-Basement North

AD 111 Demolition Reflected Ceiling Plan-1st Floor North

AD 301 Demolition Wall Section & Details at Remnant

Structure

AE 100F Existing Foundations, Partial Plan

AE 100 Basement Level Plan North

AE 101 First Floor Plan North

AE 102N Roof Plan – North Portion

AE 102S Roof Plan – South Portion

AC 100 Reflected Ceiling Plan-Basement North

AC 101 Reflected Ceiling Plan-1st Floor North

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AE 201 Elevations

AE 202 Elevations

AE 205 Interior Elevations

AE 206 Interior Elevations

AE 207 Interior Elevations

AE 208 Interior Elevations

AE 301 Building Sections

AE 302 Building Sections

AE 303 Wall Sections

AE 304 Wall Sections

AE 305 Wall Sections

AE 306 Wall Sections & Details

AE 400 Enlarged Plan – Basement Level

AE 401 Enlarged Plan – First Floor Level

AE 402 North Roof Access Stair Plan & Details

AE 501 Partition Types & Details

AE 502 Details - Exterior

AE 601 Door Schedule & Details

AE 602 Window & Storefront Schedule & Details

AE 603 Window Details

AI 601 Finish Plan & Finish Schedule

CIVIL

C1.0 General Notes

C1.1 Topographical Survey

C2.0 Demolition Plan

C3.0 Site Plan

C4.0 Grading Plan

C4.1 Driveway Grading Plan & Stormwater Excavation

C5.0 Utility Plan

C5.1 Stormtrap Details

C5.2 Stormtrap Details

C5.3 Stormtrap Details

C6.0 Erosion Control/SWPPP Plan

C6.1 Erosion Control/SWPPP Details

C6.2 Erosion Control/SWPPP Notes

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C6.3 Erosion Control/SWPPP Notes

C7.0 Details

C7.1 Details

C7.2 Details

C8.0 Traffic Control Details

LANDSCAPE

AS 102 Parking Lot Striping Plan

LS 101 Landscape & Planting Plan

LS 102 Landscape & Planting Details

LS 103 Landscape & Planting Details

MECHANICAL

M001 Mechanical Symbols And Abbreviations

MH100-N Basement Level - Mechanical Ventilation Plan - North

MH101-N First Floor - Mechanical Ventilation Plan - North

M501 Mechanical Details

M502 Mechanical Details

M601 Mechanical Schedules

ELECTRICAL

E001 Electrical Symbols And Abbreviations

ESD101 Electrical Demolition Site Plan

ED100-N Basement Level - Electrical Demolition Plan - North

ED101-N First Floor - Electrical Demolition Plan - North

EL100-N Basement Level - Electrical Lighting Plan - North

EL101-N First Floor - Electrical Lighting Plan - North

EP100-N Basement Level - Electrical Power Plan - North

EP100-S Basement Level - Electrical Power Plan - South

EP101-N First Floor - Electrical Power Plan - North

EP101-S First Floor - Electrical Power Plan - South

ES101 Electrical Site Plan

E501 Electrical Details

E502 Electrical Details

E503 Electrical Details

E504 Electrical Details

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E505 Electrical Details

E506 Card Reader – Reference Details

E603 Lighting Controls & Riser

E604 Electrical Schedules

PLUMBING & FIRE PROTECTION

P001 Plumbing Symbols, Abbreviations & Schedules

PD101-N First Floor - Plumbing Demolition Plan - North

PD101-S First Floor - Plumbing Demolition Plan - South

PD102-N Roof - Plumbing Demolition Plan - North

P100-N Basement Level - Plumbing Waste & Vent Plan - North

P101-N First Floor - Plumbing Plan – North

P101-S First Floor – Plumbing Plan - South

P102-N Roof - Plumbing Plan-North

FP001 Fire Protection Symbols and Abbreviations

FP100-N Basement Level-Fire Protection Plan – North

FP101-N First Floor-Fire Protection Plan – North

FP501 Fire Protection Details

STRUCTURAL – NORTH VESTIBULE

S 001 General Notes

S 002 General Notes

S 010 Typical Details

S 011 Typical Details

S 012 Typical Details

S 100 Enlarged Structural Plans

S 102 Enlarged Structural Plans

S 103 Parking Expansion Retaining Wall Plan

S 200 Concrete Schedules and Details

S 201 Concrete Sections and Details

S 300 Steel Sections and Details

STRUCTURAL – BASEMENT & ROOF ACCESS

S001 Structural General Notes

S002 Structural General Notes

S010 Structural Schedules

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SF101N Existing Basement Plan North

SF103N Roof Access Enclosure Plans – North Area

S504 Framing Details and Sections

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Joliet, Illinois 5-10-2023

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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:

1. Removal of the existing remnant of the former Silver Cross

Hospital (SCH) structure located immediately north of the

Joliet CBOC,

2. Redevelop the northern parcel of land for new staff parking,

3. Construct a new staff entry vestibule at the north side of the existing CBOC including new elevator and engineering space,

4. Finish the exterior walls at the north walls of the CBOC with new windows,

5. Remove the existing northeast vestibule,

6. Construct a new vestibule and office at the northeast corner, first floor,

7. Construct a new roof access stair at the existing north stair including roof level enclosure,

8. Construct a new mechanical penthouse directly over the existing ambulance bay,

9. Remove and replace existing mechanical systems including new

AHUs, new hot water boilers, new over-roof ductwork, mechanical piping, selective replacement of interior ductwork, and new VAV terminal units within the facility,

10. Replace the existing roofing system of the entire CBOC,

11. Restripe existing southern parking lots and replace site lighting.

B. All work as required by drawings and specifications.

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C. 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.

D. Offices of Virtual Energy Solutions, Inc., as

Architect-Engineers, will render certain technical services during construction. Such services shall be considered 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.

E. Work subject to tests by testing laboratories to be retained by

General Contractor in accordance with Section 01 45 29 TESTING

LABORATORY SERVICES.

F. Contractor work hours:

1. Normal working hours for this contract will be from 7:AM to

4:30PM (local time), Monday through Friday except for weekends and established Federal Holidays.

2. 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 to the Government.

Approvals are subject to the availability of on-site staff.

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.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: BASE BID : Work includes general construction, alterations, roads, walks, grading, drainage, paving, landscaping , and necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items.

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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.

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.

C. Guards:

1. The General Contractor shall provide unarmed guards at the project site after construction hours as directed by the COR.

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2. The Contractor shall provide the guards and VA police with communication devices as directed.

3. The general Contractor shall install equipment for recording guard rounds to ensure systematic checking of the premises.

D. Key Control:

1. 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.

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

E. Document Control:

1. Before starting any work, the General Contractor/Sub

Contractors shall submit an electronic security memorandum describing the approach to following goals and maintaining confidentiality of “sensitive information”.

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

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

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

Officer upon request.

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

Contracting Officer.

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

VA.

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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).

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.

F. 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 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

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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.

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

E. Workers are subject to rules of 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 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.

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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 workdays. 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.

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 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. 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 phasing dates on which the

Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of

01 00 00 -8 site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such phasing dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to Medical Center Director, COR and Contractor.

J. Parts of the building will be vacated by Government in accordance with the phasing as described in the construction drawings beginning immediately after date of receipt of Notice to Proceed and turned over to Contractor.

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

2. Immediate areas of alterations not mentioned in preceding

Subparagraph 1 will be temporarily vacated while alterations are performed.

K. 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

01 00 00 -9 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.

L. 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.

M. 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

[Chief Engineer] [Chief of Facilities Management]. 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

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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 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 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.

N. 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.

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O. 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.

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.

P. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by COR. This includes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Article, USE OF

ROADWAYS.

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 buildings and areas of buildings in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by all three, 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.

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B. Any items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, or in opinion of COR, to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by

Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by Government. Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled

"DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and "CHANGES" (FAR

52.243-4).

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

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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 identified by attached tags 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 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

01 00 00 -14 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.

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

Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit is required for this project. The Contractor is considered an "operator" under the permit and has extensive responsibility for compliance with permit requirements. VA will make the permit application available at the (appropriate medical center) office. The apparent low bidder, contractor and affected subcontractors shall furnish all information and certifications that are required to comply with the permit process and permit requirements. Many of the permit requirements will be satisfied by completing construction as shown and specified. Some requirements involve the Contractor's method of operations and operations planning and the Contractor is responsible for employing best management practices. The affected activities often include, but are not limited to the following:

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1. Designating areas for equipment maintenance and repair;

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

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

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

and

5. Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities.

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.

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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 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.

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

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

Medical Center and shall be considered part of the contract documents.

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.

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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 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, roads, parking lots, 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:

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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 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.

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

5. Lines and elevations of roads, streets and parking lots.

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. These drawings shall bear the seal of the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer.

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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 size sets of as-built drawings which will be kept current during construction of the project, to include all contract changes, modifications and clarifications.

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

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings in the electronic version (scanned PDF) to the COR 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 in at least 30 days before the planned pre-warranty conference, submit four sets of the warranty management plan.

Include within the warranty management plan all required actions and documents to assure that the Government receives all warranties to which it is entitled. The plan must be in narrative form and contain sufficient detail to render it suitable for use by future maintenance and repair personnel, whether tradesman, or of engineering background, not necessarily familiar with this contract. The term “status” as indicated below must include due date and whether item has been submitted or was approved.

Warranty information made available during the construction phase must be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval prior to each monthly invoice for payment. Assemble approved information in a binder and turn over to the Government upon

01 00 00 -20 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.

e. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers or suppliers.

f. Names, addresses and phone numbers of sources of spare parts.

g. Warranties and terms of warranty. Include one-year overall warranty of construction, including the starting date of warranty of construction. Items which have extended warranties must be indicated with separate warranty expiration dates.

h. Starting point and duration of warranty period.

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i. Summary of maintenance procedures required to continue the warranty in force.

j. Cross-reference to specific pertinent Operation and

Maintenance manuals.

k. Organizations, names and phone numbers of persons to call for warranty service.

l. Typical response time and repair time expected for various warranted equipment.

5. The plans for attendance at the 4 and 9-month post construction warranty inspections conducted by the government.

6. Procedure and status of tagging of all equipment covered by extended warranties.

7. Copies of instructions to be posted near selected pieces of equipment where operation is critical for warranty and/or safety reasons.

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

1. In the event the Contractor fails to commence and diligently pursue any construction warranty work required, the

Contracting Officer will have the work performed by others, and after completion of the work, will charge the remaining construction warranty funds of expenses incurred by the

Government while performing the work, including, but not limited to administrative expenses.

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

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

Contracting Officer to proceed against the Contractor.

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

Communication procedures for Contractor notification of construction warranty defects, priorities with respect to the type of defect, reasonable time required for Contractor response, and other details deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer for the execution of the construction warranty will be established/ reviewed at this meeting. In connection with these requirements and at the time of the Contractor’s quality control completion inspection, furnish the name, telephone number and address of a licensed and bonded company which is authorized to initiate and pursue construction warranty work action on behalf of the

Contractor. This point of contract will be located within the local service area of the warranted construction, be continuously available and be responsive to Government inquiry on warranty work action and status. This requirement does not relieve the

Contractor of any of its responsibilities in conjunction with other portions of this provision.

D. Contractor’s Response to Construction Warranty Service

Requirements:

E. Following oral or written notification by the Contracting

Officer, the Contractor shall respond to construction warranty service requirements in accordance with the “Construction

Warranty Service Priority List” and the three categories of priorities listed below. Submit a report on any warranty item that has been repaired during the warranty period. Include within the report the cause of the problem, date reported, corrective action taken, and when the repair was completed. If the

Contractor does not perform the construction warranty within the timeframe specified, the Government will perform the work and back charge the construction…