Att 2 - S02_595-601 Lebanon CLC_Updated Bid Docs Specs Vol I.pdf

BID DOCUMENTS

SPECIFICATIONS

VOLUME I

DIV 0 – DIV 12

CONSTRUCT NEW COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER (CLC)

Project No. 595-601

Lebanon VA Medical Center

Lebanon, PA

Miller-Remick LLC

1010 Kings Highway South

Building Two – 2nd Floor

Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08034

(856) 429-4000

February 9, 2023

Department of Veterans Affairs VA Project No. 595-601

Lebanon VA Medical Center Construct New CLC

Lebanon, PA Bid Documents: 02/09/2023

12-21-21

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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 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 06-21

01 33 23.10 Submittal Register

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 11-21

01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20

01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 11-21

01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 10-15

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 53 (Short-Form) Cast-in-Place Concrete 01-21

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 10-17

04 40 00 Adhered Stone Masonry Veneer

04 72 00 Cast Stone Masonry 01-21

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-18

05 21 00 Steel Joist Framing 11-18

05 31 00 Steel Decking 01-21

05 36 00 Composite Metal Decking 01-21

05 40 00 Cold-Formed Metal Framing 01-21

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

06 15 16 Wood Roof Decking

06 18 00 Glued-Laminated Construction 01-21

06 20 00 Finish Carpentry 01-21

06 61 00 Fiberglass Column Covers

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DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 11 13 Bituminous Dampproofing 01-21

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 01-21

07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 01-21

07 26 00 Vapor Retarders

07 27 15 Self-Adhering Sheet Air Barriers

07 31 13 Asphalt Shingles 02-21

07 41 13 Standing-Seam Metal Roof Panels

07 42 10.21 Composite Framing Support (CFS) System

07 46 46 Fiber-Cement Siding

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 01-21

07 72 53 Snow Guards

07 84 00 Firestopping 01-21

07 84 43 Joint Firestopping

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 01-21

08 14 23 Impact Resistant Wood Doors

08 14 33 Aluminum-Clad Wood Doors

08 17 10 Integrated Door Assemblies 01-21

08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 01-21

08 34 00 Aluminum Framed Top-Hung Sliding Doors

08 36 13 Sectional Doors 01-21

08 41 14 Aluminum Folding Door System

08 44 13 Glazed Aluminum Curtain Walls 04-20

08 52 00 Aluminum-Clad Wood Windows

08 56 59 Service Window Deal Tray General 01-21

08 71 00 Door Hardware 01-21

08 71 13.11 Low Energy Power Assist Door Operators 01-21

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 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 01-21

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-20

09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 01-21

09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18

09 54 23 Linear Metal Ceilings 01-21

09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 01-21

09 65 16 Resilient Sheet Flooring 05-18

09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-18

09 68 00 Carpeting 01-21

09 72 16 Vinyl-Coated Fabric Wall Covering 01-21

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SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

09 84 33 Sound-Absorbing Wall Units 01-21

09 91 00 Painting 01-21

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 21 23 Cubicle Curtain Tracks 01-21

10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 01-21

10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 01-21

10 31 00 Clay Chimney Pots

10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-18

10 51 13 Metal Lockers

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

11 40 11 Custom Fabricated Food Service Equipment 01-21

11 41 00 Food Storage Equipment 01-21

11 44 00 Food Cooking Equipment 01-21

11 48 00 Cleaning and Disposal Equipment 01-21

11 73 00 Ceiling Mounted Patient Lift System 08-20

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework 01-21

12 36 00 Countertops 12-18

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 08 00 Commissioning of Fire Suppression System 11-16

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Plumbing Equipment 09-20

22 05 19 Meters and Gages for Plumbing Piping 09-20

22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-20

22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-19

22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 11-16

22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 05-21

22 11 23 Domestic Water Pumps 09-15

22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-20

22 31 11 Water Softeners 09-15

22 34 00 Fuel-Fired Domestic Water Heaters 09-20

22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 09-15

22 62 00 Vacuum Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities 09-15

22 63 00 Gas Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities 09-15

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SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 02-20

23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment

02-20

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and

Equipment

02-20

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-20

23 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 09-11

23 11 23 Facility Natural-Gas Piping 04-20

23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 02-20 23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 02-20 23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 02-20 23 25 00 HVAC Water Treatment 02-20

23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 02-20

23 34 00 HVAC Fans 02-20

23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 02-20

23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 02-20

23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 03-20

23 51 00 Breechings, Chimneys, and Stacks 04-20 23 52 25 Low-Pressure Water Heating Boilers 11-21 23 64 00 Packaged Water Chillers 03-20

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

23 81 00 Decentralized Unitary HVAC Equipment 03-20

23 82 00 Convection Heating Units 03-20

23 82 16 Air Coils 03-20

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16

26 05 13 Medium-Voltage Cables 01-17

26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 01-17

26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 01-17

26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 01-18

26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 01-17

26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 01-18

26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-16

26 09 23 Lighting Controls 01-18

26 12 19 Pad-Mounted, Liquid-Filled, Medium-Voltage Transformers 01-18

26 13 16 Medium-Voltage Fusible Interrupter Switches 01-17

26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 01-18

26 24 13 Distribution Switchboards 01-18

26 24 16 Panelboards 01-18

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-18

26 29 11 Motor Controllers 01-18

26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 01-17

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SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

26 32 13 Engine Generators 01-18

26 36 23 Automatic Transfer Switches 01-17

26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection 01-17

26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 01-17

26 51 00 Interior Lighting 01-18

26 56 00 Exterior Lighting 01-18

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 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems 11-16

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

27 11 00 Communications Equipment Room Fittings 06-15

27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16

27 31 31 Voice Communications Switching and Routing Equipment -

Extension

06-15

27 41 31 Master Antenna Television Equipment and Systems 06-15

27 51 16 Public Address and Mass Notification Systems 10-18

27 52 23 Nurse Call and Code Blue Systems 10-18

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

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 00.10 GeoTech Report

31 23 19 Dewatering 10-12

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

32 31 13 Vinyl Fences and Gates 06-18

32 90 00 Planting 08-16

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DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 08 00 Commissioning of Site Utility Systems 11-16

33 10 00 Water Utilities 03-17

33 30 00 Sanitary Sewer Utilities 06-13

33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities 12-17

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION

34 75 13.13 Active Vehicle Barriers 08-16

Lebanon, PA Bid Documents: 02/09/23

05-01-20

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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 & DRAWING INDEX

GI002 GENERAL INFORMATION, CODE REQUIREMENTS AND

DRAWING LIST

GI003 RENDERINGS

GI100 UL DESIGN CRITERIA

GI101 UL DESIGN CRITERIA

GI102 UL DESIGN CRITERIA

GI110 FIRST FLOOR LIFE SAFETY & OCCUPANT LOAD PLAN

GI120 SECOND FLOOR LIFE SAFETY & OCCUPANT LOAD PLAN

CIVIL

CS001 NOTES & LEGEND

CS002 OVERALL SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN

VL100 OVERALL EXISTING CONDITIONS

B-100 SUBSURFACE BORING LOCATION PLAN

CD100 OVERALL SITE DEMOLITION PLAN

GC001 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL DETAILS AND NOTES

GC101 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN

GC151 ADD ALT NO 7 - EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL

PLAN

CS101 SITE LAYOUT AND UTILITY PLAN

CS151 ADD ALT NO 7 - SITE LAYOUT AND UTILITY PLAN

CS200 ADD ALT NO 3 - GAS LINE EXTENSION UTILITY PLAN

CG100 OVERALL GRADING AND DRAINAGE PLAN

CG101 GRADING AND DRAINAGE PLAN

CG151 ADD ALT NO 7 - GRADING AND DRAINAGE PLAN AREA 1

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CG152 ADD ALT NO 7 GRADING AND DRAINAGE PLAN AREA 2

AND 3

L-101 LANDSCAPE AND SIGNAGE PLAN WITH ADD ALT NO 2

L-151 ADD ALT 7 - LANDSCAPE AND SIGNAGE PLAN WITH ADD

ALT NO 2

CT201 ROADWAY PLAN AND PROFILE

CU231 WATER LINE PROFILES

CU260 STORM PROFILES

CU261 STORM COMPUTATIONS

CU270 SANITARY FORCE MAIN PROFILE

DT500 GENERAL DETAILS

DT501 GENERAL DETAILS

DT502 WATER DETAILS

DT503 SEWER DETAILS

DT504 STORM DETAILS

DT505 STORM DETAILS

DT506 STORM DETAILS

DT507 LANDSCAPING DETAILS

STRUCTURAL

S-001 ABBREVIATIONS & NOTES

SF100 OVERALL FOUNDATION PLAN

SF101 FOUNDATION PLAN, AREA A

SF102 FOUNDATION PLAN, AREA B

SF103 FOUNDATION PLAN, AREA C

SF104 FOUNDATION PLAN, AREA D

SF110 OVERALL SLAB ON GRADE PLAN 1ST FLOOR

SF120 OVERALL FRAMING PLAN 2ND FLOOR

SF121 FRAMING PLAN 2ND FLOOR, AREA A

SF122 FRAMING PLAN 2ND FLOOR, AREA B

SF123 FRAMING PLAN 2ND FLOOR, AREA C

SF124 FRAMING PLAN 2ND FLOOR, AREA D

SF130 OVERALL FRAMING PLAN ROOF

SF131 FRAMING PLAN ROOF, AREA A

SF132 FRAMING PLAN ROOF, AREA B

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SF133 FRAMING PLAN ROOF, AREA C

SF134 FRAMING PLAN ROOF, AREA D

S-301 BUILDING SECTIONS

S-302 BUILDING SECTIONS

S-501 FOUNDATION SECTIONS AND DETAILS

S-510 FRAMING SECTIONS AND DETAILS

S-511 FRAMING SECTIONS AND DETAILS

S-601 COLUMN SCHEDULE

S-602 FOUNDATIONS SCHEDULES

S-701 TYPICAL CONCRETE DETAILS

S-710 TYPICAL STEEL DETAILS

S-711 TYPICAL STEEL DETAILS

S-712 SECTIONS & DETAILS

ARCHITECTURAL

AE001 GENERAL NOTES, LEGENDS AND DETAILS

AE100 SITE PLAN

AE110 OVERALL ARCHITECTURAL FIRST FLOOR DIMENSION

PLAN

AE110A OVERALL ARCHITECTURAL FIRST FLOOR EDGE OF SLAB

PLAN

AE111 FIRST FLOOR ARCHITECTURAL & EQUIPMENT PLAN -

AREA A

AE112 FIRST FLOOR ARCHITECTURAL & EQUIPMENT PLAN -

AREA B

AE113 FIRST FLOOR ARCHITECTURAL & EQUIPMENT PLAN -

AREA C

AE114 FIRST FLOOR ARCHITECTURAL & EQUIPMENT PLAN -

AREA D

AE120 OVERALL ARCHITECTURAL SECOND FLOOR DIMENSION

PLAN

AE120A OVERALL ARCHITECTURAL SECOND FLOOR EDGE OF SLAB

PLAN

AE121 SECOND FLOOR ARCHITECTURAL & EQUIPMENT PLAN -

AREA A

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AE123 SECOND FLOOR ARCHITECTURAL & EQUIPMENT PLAN -

AREA C

AE124 SECOND FLOOR ARCHITECTURAL & EQUIPMENT PLAN -

AREA D

AE130 OVERALL ARCHITECTURAL ROOF PLAN

AE140 OVERALL FIRST FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

AE141 FIRST FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - AREA A

AE142 FIRST FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - AREA B

AE143 FIRST FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - AREA C

AE144 FIRST FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - AREA D

AE150 OVERALL ARCHITECTURAL SECOND FLOOR REFLECTED

CEILING PLAN

AE200 BUILDING ENVELOPE WALL & ROOF SYSTEMS

AE201 BUILDING ENVELOPE CURTAINWALL, DOOR AND WINDOW

SYSTEMS

AE202 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE203 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE300 BUILDING SECTIONS

AE310 EXTERIOR WALL SECTIONS - AREA A

AE311 EXTERIOR WALL SECTIONS - AREA A

AE312 EXTERIOR WALL SECTIONS - AREA A

AE313 EXTERIOR WALL SECTIONS - AREA B

AE314 EXTERIOR WALL SECTIONS - AREA C

AE315 EXTERIOR WALL SECTIONS - AREA D

AE316 EXTERIOR WALL SECTIONS - AREA D

AE320 EXTERIOR PLAN DETAILS

AE321 EXTERIOR PLAN DETAILS

AE330 EXTERIOR SECTION DETAILS

AE331 EXTERIOR SECTION DETAILS

AE332 EXTERIOR SECTION DETAILS

AE333 EXTERIOR SECTION DETAILS

AE340 ROOF DETAILS

AE400 INTERIOR ELEVATION GENERAL NOTES & LEGENDS

AE401 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS - AREAS A & B

AE402 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS - AREAS A & B

AE403 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS - AREA B

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AE404 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS - AREA B

AE405 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS - AREAS B

AE406 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS - AREAS C & D

AE407 ENLARGED PLANS & INTERIOR ELEVATIONS - TYPICAL

RESIDENT ROOM

AE408 ENLARGED PLAN & INTERIOR ELEVATIONS- BARIATRIC

RESIDENT ROOM 113

AE501 PARTITION TYPES & FRAMING DETAILS

AE502 RATED ASSEMBLY DETAILS

AE510 CEILING & SOFFIT DETAILS

AE520 INTERIOR DETAILS

AE521 INTERIOR AND MILLWORK DETAILS

AE530 MILLWORK DETAILS

AE531 MILLWORK DETAILS - KITCHEN

AE532 MILLWORK DETAILS

AE533 MILLWORK DETAILS - RESIDENT ROOM & TOILET ROOM

AE600 DOOR & BORROWED LIGHT LEGEND & DETAILS

AE601 BI-FOLD DOOR DETAILS

AE602 DOOR & BORROWED SCHEDULES

AE630 INTERIOR SCHEDULES

AE701 EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE

AE801 TOILET ACCESSORY & LOCKER SCHEDULES

AF111 FIRST FLOOR FINISH & FLOOR PATTERN PLAN - AREA

A

AF112 FIRST FLOOR FINISH & FLOOR PATTERN PLAN - AREA

B

AF113 FIRST FLOOR FINISH & FLOOR PATTERN PLAN - AREA

C

AF114 FIRST FLOOR FINISH & FLOOR PATTERN PLAN - AREA

D

FOOD SERVICE

QC101 EQUIPMENT DRAWING PLAN - AREAS A & B

QC102 EQUIPMENT DRAWING PLAN - AREAS A & B

QC103 EQUIPMENT DRAWING PLAN - AREAS A & B

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QC104 EQUIPMENT DRAWING PLAN - AREAS A & B

FIRE PROTECTION

FX001 DETAILS, GENERAL NOTES & LEGEND

FX111 PLAN 1ST FLOOR

FX401 ENLARGED PLANS MEZZANINE

PLUMBING

P-001 ABBREVIATIONS, GENERAL NOTES & SYMBOLS

P-111 PLAN 1ST FLOOR, AREA A

P-112 PLAN 1ST FLOOR, AREA B

P-113 PLAN 1ST FLOOR, AREA C

P-114 PLAN 1ST FLOOR, AREA D

P-401 ENLARGED PLANS MEZZANINE

P-501 DETAILS

P-502 DETAILS

P-503 DETAILS

P-601 RISER DIAGRAMS DOMESTIC WATER

P-611 RISER DIAGRAMS SANITARY WASTE

P-621 RISER DIAGRAMS NATURAL GAS

P-631 RISER DIAGRAMS MEDICAL GASES

P-701 SCHEDULES

MECHANICAL

M-001 ABBREVIATIONS, NOTES & SYMBOLS

MS101 SITE PLAN

MH111 DUCTWORK PLAN FIRST FLOOR - AREA A

MH112 DUCTWORK PLAN FIRST FLOOR - AREA B

MH113 DUCTWORK PLAN FIRST FLOOR - AREA C

MH114 DUCTWORK PLAN FIRST FLOOR - AREA D

MH121 DUCTWORK PLAN SECOND FLOOR - AREA A

MH122 DUCTWORK PLAN SECOND FLOOR - AREA B

MH123 DUCTWORK PLAN SECOND FLOOR - AREA C

MH124 DUCTWORK PLAN SECOND FLOOR - AREA D

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MP111 PIPING PLAN FIRST FLOOR - AREA A

MP112 PIPING PLAN FIRST FLOOR - AREA B

MP113 PIPING PLAN FIRST FLOOR - AREA C

MP114 PIPING PLAN FIRST FLOOR - AREA D

MP121 PIPING PLAN SECOND FLOOR - AREA A

MP122 PIPING PLAN SECOND FLOOR - AREA B

MP123 PIPING PLAN SECOND FLOOR - AREA C

MP124 PIPING PLAN SECOND FLOOR - AREA D

M-401 MECHANICAL CHILLED WATER CONNECTION SITE PLAN &

MECHANICAL SECTIONS

M-402 MECHANICAL BUILDING 1 & 2 CHILLER YARD

M-403 MECHANICAL SECTIONS

M-404 MECHANICAL SECTIONS

M-405 MECHANICAL SECTIONS

M-501 DETAILS

M-502 DETAILS

M-503 DETAILS

M-504 DETAILS

M-505 DETAILS

M-506 DETAILS

M-601 RISER DIAGRAM

M-602 RISER DIAGRAM

M-701 SCHEDULES

M-702 SCHEDULES

M-703 SCHEDULES

M-801 CONTROLS LEGEND AND SYMBOLS

M-802 CONTROLS DIAGRAMS

M-803 CONTROLS DIAGRAMS

M-804 CONTROLS DIAGRAMS

M-805 CONTROLS DIAGRAMS

M-806 CONTROLS DIAGRAMS

M-807 CONTROLS DIAGRAMS

ELECTRICAL

E-001 ABBREVIATIONS & SYMBOLS

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E-002 NOTES

ES101 SITE PLAN

EL111 LIGHTING PLAN 1ST FLOOR, AREA A

EL112 LIGHTING PLAN 1ST FLOOR, AREA B

EL113 LIGHTING PLAN 1ST FLOOR, AREA C

EL114 LIGHTING PLAN 1ST FLOOR, AREA D

EP111 POWER PLAN 1ST FLOOR, AREA A

EP112 POWER PLAN 1ST FLOOR, AREA B

EP113 POWER PLAN 1ST FLOOR, AREA C

EP114 POWER PLAN 1ST FLOOR, AREA D

EP121 LIGHTNING PROTECTION PLAN

ET111 TELECOM PLAN 1ST FLOOR, AREA A

ET112 TELECOM PLAN 1ST FLOOR, AREA B

ET113 TELECOM PLAN 1ST FLOOR, AREA C

ET114 TELECOM PLAN 1ST FLOOR, AREA D

FA111 FIRE ALARM PLAN 1ST FLOOR, AREA A

FA112 FIRE ALARM PLAN 1ST FLOOR, AREA B

FA113 FIRE ALARM PLAN 1ST FLOOR, AREA C

FA114 FIRE ALARM PLAN 1ST FLOOR, AREA D

E-401 ENLARGED PLANS MEZZANINE

E-501 DETAILS

E-502 DETAILS

E-503 DETAILS

E-601 SINGLE LINE DIAGRAMS

E-602 GROUNDING DIAGRAM

E-603 TELE/DATA RISER DIAGRAM

E-701 SCHEDULES

E-702 LIGHTING FIXTURE & PANEL SCHEDULES

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1- 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 “Construct New CLC” project, VA Project #595-601, at the Lebanon VA Medical Center in

Lebanon, PA as required by drawings and specifications.

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

Medical Center Engineering 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 Department of Veterans Affairs, the Contractor shall notify the COR in sufficient time to enable testing laboratory personnel to be present at the site in time for proper taking and testing of specimens and field inspection. Such prior notice shall be not less than three work days unless otherwise designated by the COR.

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

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: All work as required by drawings and specifications, including general construction, alterations, roads, walks, grading, drainage, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, utility systems, necessary removal of existing structures

01 00 00 - 2 and construction, and certain other items. Work includes all labor, material, equipment, and supervision to perform the required construction work on this project.

The project will provide for the initial phase of a multi-phase project to construct a new Community Living Center (CLC) at the Lebanon, PA

VAMC. The initial phase consists of one new resident hospice building with a garage, a portion of the main loop road, and associated parking and one new Mechanical Room/Link Building connected by an enclosed corridor with a future connection to Phase 2. All infrastructure related to the construction of a new building is included in this phase. The new buildings are type IIB (000), new greenfield, of approximately 18,500 sf (total), in a currently unoccupied parcel of land facing Building 18.

B. ADD ALTERNATE NO.1: Interior and Exterior Cameras provided by the

Contractor. Scope indicated on drawings/specifications represents Add

Alternate No. 1. Base Bid Scope shall be that all security cameras are to be provided by the VA. Electrical contractor responsible for conduit, backbox and wiring to each camera location.

C. ADD ALTERNATE NO.2: Trees at Perimeter of the Loop Road provided by the

Contractor. Scope indicated on drawings/specifications represent Add

Alternate No. 2. Base Bid Scope shall be that all trees at perimeter of loop road are to be provided by the VA.

D. ADD ALTERNATE NO.3: Gas Service Main provided by the Contractor. Scope indicated on drawings/specifications represent Add Alternate No. 3.

Base Bid Scope shall that gas service main to be provided by the VA and

Utility Company.

E. ADD ALTERNATE NO.4: Add Sidewalks Along Loop Road. Scope indicated on drawings/specifications represent Add Alternate No. 4. Base Bid Scope shall not include the sidewalks along the loop road.

F. ADD ALTERNATE NO.5: Add Dining Room and Multipurpose Room Patios/Walls.

Scope indicated on drawings/specifications represent Add Alternate No.

5. Base Bid Scope shall eliminate dining room and multipurpose room patios (including slabs on grade) and walls. Exterior walk-off turned down slabs on grade (sim to 2/S501) shall be included in base bid at

Dining Room Door 124 and Multipurpose Room Bi-Fold Door. Mow strips and grass shall also be included in base bid.

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G. ADD ALTERNATE NO.6: Fit Out Patient’s Laundry Room 136. Scope indicated on drawings/specifications represent Add Alternate No. 6.

Base Bid Scope shall shell Patient’s Laundry Room 136. Wall to main kitchen will be 1-hour rated and door will be 45-minute rated door with closer hardware. Ceiling and finishes shall be eliminated. Laundry washing machine and dryer equipment shall be eliminated and electrical infrastructure for washer and dryer shall not be installed. Circuit breakers for washer and dryer shall be labeled as shown on panel schedules for “future use”. Plumbing fixture rough-ins only shall be provided. Replace (2) Type B1 lighting fixtures with (1) Type S1 lighting fixture. VAV Box (1-TUS-AB9) and associated ductwork, elbows, diffuser, damper, piping, valves, controls, thermostat and accessories, etc. serving room 136 shall not be installed. Ceiling exhaust grille

(EG-2) serving room 136 shall not be installed. Terminate duct with open wire mesh screen after final branch takeoff. Provide airflow volume damper and balance to 150 cfm exhaust. 18x12 transfer duct and

(2) associated transfer return grilles (RG-2) located in room 136 and room 140 corridor shall not be installed. 6” diameter aluminized dryer exhaust vent ductwork, wall penetration, vent cap and associated accessories, etc. serving room 136 laundry dryer shall not be installed.

H. ADD ALTERNATE NO.7: Expand Length of Loop Road/Turnaround. Civil drawings indicate Base Bid Design Scope and Add Alternate No. 7 Scope.

Electrical drawings represent Add Alternate No. 7 scope. Electrical

Base Bid Scope shall be a reworked loop road and turnaround resulting in the installation of (3) fewer Type G1 site lighting pole fixtures and their associated underground conduit and feeders.

I. ADD ALTERNATE NO.8: Fit Out Western Wing. Scope indicted on drawings/specifications represent Add Alternate No. 8. Base Bid Scope shall shell western wing including finishes and ceiling grid. Corridor to remain finished, slab on grade and below grade utilities with stub ups capped 6” above floor shall be installed. Cap above ceiling piping branches from corridor mains to 6” within room. Separate and cap ends of DHW & DHWR mains for future resident room fitout. Shelling shall include rooms 100, 100A, 101, 101A, 102, 102A, 103, 103A, 114, 104, 104A, 105, 105A, 106, 106A including walls between rooms. Soiled

01 00 00 - 4 utility 115, Spa 123, Spa TLT 123A and Resident Corridor 168 are fit out to include finishes. Doors 100, 101, 102, 103, 114, 104, 105 and

106 are eliminated. 45-minute rated doors, and associated rated closers, are provided of same dimension and location to doors 101 and

105. Walls on both sides (6A) are converted to 1-hour rated walls 6B, and Memory Boxes Tile wall pockets, etc. in the corridor walls are prepped for future boxes and material stud openings, but not installed.

In lieu of boxes, a fully gypsum sheathed wall will be installed.

Supply and return air terminal units (1-TUS-XXXX and 1-TUR-XXXX) and associated ductwork, piping, valves, controls, air devised and accessories, etc. served by (1-AHU-C) shall not be installed (with the exclusion of supply terminal unit (1-TUS-C168) on 2nd floor serving room

168 Corridor). Install hot water heaters (1-UH-C1 and 1-UH-C2). Refer to equipment schedule for additional information. Unit heaters shall not be installed under Add Alternate No. 8. Resident TLT ceiling exhaust grilles, registers, etc. shall not be installed. Terminate all exhaust branch ductwork with open ended duct and wire mesh screen upstream of room 168 resident corridor wall. Balance each exhaust branch to airflow indicated by Add Alternate branch air device shown.

Install (2) additional space temperature/humidity controllers (1 for each shell space – plan north and plan south). Install exhaust fan (1-

EF-C). Fan shall activate upon rise in space temperature/humidity above

85 degrees F/75% RH. Integrate controls with BAS. Air handling unit (1-

AHU-C) and associated ductwork, fittings, elbows, damper, piping, valves, controls, and accessories, etc. shall not be installed (with the exclusion of outdoor air intake louver size 48x48 located in 220 west mech room plan west wall). Provide insulated back pan at louver connection. Heating hot water circulation pump (1-P-C) and associated piping, valves, elbows, controls, and accessories, etc. serving 1-AHU-C heating hot water coil shall not be installed. Return exhaust fan (1-

REF-C) and associated ductwork, filter module (1-HEPA-C). Controls and accessories, etc. shall not be installed. Exhaust fan (1-EF-C) and associated ductwork, fittings, elbows, dampers, controls, and accessories, etc. shall be installed. Bypass ductwork and motorized damper routing to HEPA filer module (1-HEPA-C) shall not be installed.

Automation system (BAS) control panel in 220 west mech room shall not

01 00 00 - 5 be installed. All controls for equipment in Area C shall extend from

BAS panel in room 166 low voltage. Supply terminal unit (1-TUS-C168) and associated ductwork, fittings, elbows, dampers, ceiling air devised, piping, valves, and accessories, etc. shall be installed.

Extend 18x10 insulated branch supply ductwork from (1-AHU-AB) main in area B from first floor below. Provide size 18x10 insulated supply duct from (1-AHU-AB) supply duct main to open spine area, through entry to western wing area C to serve supply terminal unit (1-TUS-C168) in western wing area C 2nd floor mechanical attic. Increase supply duct main dimensions as required to maintain maximum 1200 fpm velocity. All ceiling air devices, ductwork, dampers and controls serving 168 corridor shall be installed. Cap 2-1/2” chilled water supply and return piping mains at entry tow ester wing area C. Cap 2” hot water supply and return piping mains at entry to wester wing area C and provide new valved 1-1/2” HWS/R piping to serve HW unit heaters (1-UH-C1 and 1-UH-

C2) and supply terminal unit 1-TUS-C168. Extend 1-1/4” HWS/R branch piping for each unit heater and ¾” HWS/R branch piping to supply terminal unit. Provide all required valves, controls and accessories, etc. Refer to equipment schedules for additional information. Extend ¾”

HWS/R piping, accessories, and controls, etc. serving radiant ceiling panel 1-RCP-2 in room 123A Spa TLT to capped 2” HSW/R mains in 168

Corridor. HEPA exhaust fan (1-HEPA-C) and return fan (1-REF-C) shall not be installed. Exhaust fans (1-EF-C and 1-EF-AB1) shall be installed. Electrical contractor shall provide and install (4) type S1 lighting fixtures, a light switch, and an exit sign in the shell space on the north side of the corridor and (4) type S1 lighting fixtures, a light switch, and an exit sign in the shell space on the south side of the corridor. S1 fixtures shall be circuited to NL2-79. Exit signs shall be circuited to LSL-3. For all conduit runs required for the base bid devices that will be installed in the future fit out of the shelled space, electrical contractor shall provide required conduits with pullstrings from the source panel to the boundary of the shell space along column line 5. All conduits shall terminate in pullboxes above an accessible ceiling for future extension. Electrical contractor shall provide and install (2) duplex receptacles in the shell space on the north side of the corridor and (2) duplex receptacles in the shell

01 00 00 - 6 space on the south side of the corridor. Electrical contractor shall provide power to (2) hot water heaters in shell space. Circuit receptables and hot waters heaters to NL1-1. Electrical contractor shall provide and install a pull station and a strobe light at the egress door to both the north and south shelled spaces. Electrical contractor shall provide and installed (2) Type S1 light fixtures, a light switch at the bottom of the ladder and an exit sign. S1 fixtures shall be circuited to NL2-79. Exit sign shall be circuited to LSL-3.

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.

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. Key Control:

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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 turn over all permanent lock cylinders to the VA locksmith for permanent installation. See Section 08 71

00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

D. Document Control:

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

“sensitive information”.

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

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

Secure such information in separate containers and limit the access to only those who will need it for the project. Return the information to the Contracting Officer upon request.

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

Officer.

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

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

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

Management Software (EDMS).

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

EDMS system.

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

E. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

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

2. A limited number of (2 to 5) permits shall be issued for General

Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

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

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

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

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

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

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

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the Contracting

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

Officer. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from damage. The

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

(FAR 52.236-10)

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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 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 the COR where required by limited working space.

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

2. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

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

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

H. Phasing:

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

It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the interim life safety measure to

01 00 00 - 10 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:

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 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

COR and Contractor.

I. 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 the COR.

J. When a building and/or construction site is turned over to Contractor, Contractor shall accept entire responsibility including upkeep and maintenance therefore:

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

2. Contractor shall maintain in operating condition existing fire protection and alarm equipment. In connection with fire alarm equipment, Contractor shall make arrangements for pre-inspection of site with Fire Department or Company (Department of Veterans Affairs or municipal) whichever will be required to respond to an alarm from

Contractor's employee or watchman.

K. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for Medical

Center at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted services.

Where necessary to cut existing water, steam, gases, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone), 01 00 00 - 11 they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by the 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 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 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.

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

01 00 00 - 12 sealed, capped or plugged at the main, branch or panel they originate from. The lines shall not be capped in finished areas, but shall be removed and sealed, capped or plugged in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfinished areas, or within walls or partitions; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

M. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of

Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

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

N. 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 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND

IMPROVEMENTS

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on or adjacent to the work site, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contract. The Contractor shall only remove trees when specifically authorized to do so, and shall avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place. If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during contract performance, or by the careless operation of equipment, or by 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

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Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the

Contracting Officer may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

(FAR 52.236-9)

C. 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:

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.

1.8 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

01 00 00 - 14 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).

1.9 PHYSICAL DATA

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

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

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

(FAR 52.236-4)

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 VA Medical

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

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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.

1.10 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.

1.11 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

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