Att. 1 Specifications 636-805 Improve Site Waste Management.pdf

US Department of Veterans Affairs

Project Number 636-805

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Iowa City VA Health Care System Improve Site Waste Management

601 Highway 6 West, Iowa City, IA 52246

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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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 01-21 01 00 01 Pre-Construction Risk Assessment (PCRA) 01 00 02 ILSM Evaluation 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Des ign/Bid/Build) 03-20 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 05-17 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 07-20 01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20 01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18 01 45 35 Special Inspections 03-19 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21 01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 01-21 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-1 7

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17 02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 01-21 02 82 13.13 Glovebag Asbestos Abatement 01-21 02 83 33.13 Lead-Based Paint Removal and Disposal 0 1-21

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

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

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 01 00 Maintenance of Masonry 01-21 04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 10-17 04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 01-21 04 20 00 Unit Masonry 08-17

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18

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DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17 06 83 16 Fiberglass Reinforced Paneling custom

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 01 50.19 Preparation for Re-Roofing 01-21 07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 01-21 07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 01-21 07 27 26 Fluid-Applied Membrane Air Barrier, Vapor Permeable 01-21 07 53 23 Ethylene-Propylene-Diene-Monomer Roofing 0 1-21 07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 01-21 07 84 00 Firestopping 01-21 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 01-21 08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 01-21 08 71 00 Door Hardware 01-21 08 71 13 Automatic Door Operators 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 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18 09 62 63 Stainless Steel Wall Base custom 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 67 23.60 Resinous Urethane and Epoxy Mortar Floo ring (RES-6A) 01-21 09 91 00 Painting 01-21

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 01-21

10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 01-21 10 28 00 Housekeeping and Laundry Accessories 01-21 10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-18

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT (NOT USED)

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS (NOT USED)

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DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION (NOT USED)

DIVISION 14 – CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT (NOT USED)

DIVISION 21 - FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 09-20 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09 -20 22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-19 22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 11-19 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-20 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 09-15 22 63 00 Gas Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities 09-15

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 St eam

Generation Equipment 02-20

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Pipin g 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 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 08- 20 23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 02-20 23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 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 74 13 Packaged, Outdoor, Central-Station Air-Han dling Units 03-20 23 82 16 Air Coils 03-20

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION (NOT USED)

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors an d Cables 01-17 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Syste ms 01-17 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 0 1-18

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26 09 23 Lighting Controls 01-18 26 24 16 Panelboards 01-18 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-18 26 29 11 Motor Controllers 01-18 26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 01- 17 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 01-18

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installati ons 09-19 27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Syst ems 10-18 27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16 27 51 16 Public Address and Mass Notification Syste ms 10-18

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic S afety and

Security 09-11

28 23 00 Video Surveillance 09-11 28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK (NOT USED)

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS (NOT USED)

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES (NOT USED)

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION (NOT USED)

DIVISION 48 – Electrical Power Generation (NOT USED )

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DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 01-21 01 00 01 Pre-Construction Risk Assessment (PCRA) 01 00 02 ILSM Evaluation 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Des ign/Bid/Build) 03-20 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 05-17 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 07-20 01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20 01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18 01 45 35 Special Inspections 03-19 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21 01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 01-21 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-1 7

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17 02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 01-21 02 82 13.13 Glovebag Asbestos Abatement 01-21 02 83 33.13 Lead-Based Paint Removal and Disposal 0 1-21

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

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

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 01 00 Maintenance of Masonry 01-21 04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 10-17 04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 01-21 04 20 00 Unit Masonry 08-17

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18

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DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17 06 83 16 Fiberglass Reinforced Paneling custom

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 01 50.19 Preparation for Re-Roofing 01-21 07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 01-21 07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 01-21 07 27 26 Fluid-Applied Membrane Air Barrier, Vapor Permeable 01-21 07 53 23 Ethylene-Propylene-Diene-Monomer Roofing 0 1-21 07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 01-21 07 84 00 Firestopping 01-21 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 01-21 08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 01-21 08 71 00 Door Hardware 01-21 08 71 13 Automatic Door Operators 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 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18 09 62 63 Stainless Steel Wall Base custom 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 67 23.60 Resinous Urethane and Epoxy Mortar Floo ring (RES-6A) 01-21 09 91 00 Painting 01-21

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 01-21

10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 01-21 10 28 00 Housekeeping and Laundry Accessories 01-21 10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-18

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT (NOT USED)

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS (NOT USED)

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DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION (NOT USED)

DIVISION 14 – CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT (NOT USED)

DIVISION 21 - FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 09-20 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09 -20 22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-19 22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 11-19 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-20 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 09-15 22 63 00 Gas Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities 09-15

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 St eam

Generation Equipment 02-20

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Pipin g 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 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 08- 20 23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 02-20 23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 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 74 13 Packaged, Outdoor, Central-Station Air-Han dling Units 03-20 23 82 16 Air Coils 03-20

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION (NOT USED)

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors an d Cables 01-17 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Syste ms 01-17 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 0 1-18

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

Drawing No. Title

GENERAL

GI001 COVER

GI002 GENERAL INFORMATION AND ABBREVIATIONS

GI003 ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS

GI004 SPACE ALLOCATION PLAN

GI100 LIFE SAFETY PLAN - OVERALL BASEMENT

GI120 LIFE SAFETY PLAN - PROJECT AREA

GC001 CONSTRUCTION LOGISTICS/STAGING & SITE PLAN

GC002 CONSTRUCTION PHASING PLAN

GC010 ILSM AND ICRA PLAN BASEMENT LEVEL

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

H-110 ABATEMENT PLAN BASEMENT LEVEL

ARCHITECTURAL

AD110 ARCHITECTURAL DEMOLITION PLAN BASEMENT LEVEL

AD120 ARCHITECTURAL DEMOLITION PLAN RCP BASEMENT LEVEL

A-110 ARCHITECTURAL PLAN BASEMENT LEVEL

A-120 ARCHITECTURAL RCP BASEMENT LEVEL

A-130 ARCHITECTURAL FINISH PLAN BASEMENT LEVEL

A-140

ARCHITECTURAL EQUIPMENT PLAN & SCHEDULE BASEMENT

LEVEL

A-150 ARCHITECTURAL ROOF PLAN

A-210 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

A-310 BUILDING SECTIONS

A-320 WALL SECTIONS

A-321 WALL SECTIONS

A-410 ENLARGED PLANS & ELEVATIONS

A-411 ENLARGED PLANS & ELEVATIONS

A-412 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

A-413 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

A-510 PLAN DETAILS

A-512 PLAN DETAILS

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A-520 CEILING DETAILS

A-540 SECTION DETAILS

A-550 FLOOR FINISH DETAILS

A-610 WALL TYPE SCHEDULE

A-620 DOOR SCHEDULES AND DETAILS

A-630 ROOM FINISH SCHEDULE AND TYPICAL FINISH DETAI LS

FIRE PROTECTION

F-001 FIRE PROTECTION GENERAL

FD110 FIRE ALARM DEMOLITION PLAN BASEMENT LEVEL

FD120 FIRE SUPPRESSION DEMOLITION RCP BASEMENT LEVEL

FA110 FIRE ALARM PLAN BASEMENT LEVEL

FX120 FIRE SUPPRESSION RCP BASEMENT LEVEL

PLUMBING

P-001 PLUMBING ABBREVIATIONS, SYMBOLS, AND LEGENDS

PD110 PLUMBING DEMOLITION FLOOR PLAN

PP110 PLUMBING PIPING AND MED GAS FLOOR PLAN

PW110 PLUMBING SANITARY PIPING FLOOR PLAN

P-601 PLUMBING SCHEDULE AND DETAILS

MECHANICAL

M-001 MECHANICAL ABBREVIATIONS AND GENERAL NOTES

M-002 MECHANICAL SYMBOLS AND LEGENDS

MD110 MECHANICAL DEMOLITION FLOOR PLAN

MH110 MECHANICAL HVAC FLOOR PLAN

MH111 MECHANICAL HVAC FLOOR PLANS – BLDG 2 ROOF

MP110 MECHANICAL PIPING FLOOR PLAN

M-501 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M-502 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M-601 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SCHEDULES

M-701 MECHANICAL CONTROLS

ELECTRICAL

E-001 ELECTRICAL ABBREVIATIONS AND GENERAL NOTES

E-002 ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS

ED110 ELECTRICAL DEMO PLAN

ED111 ELECTRICAL LIGHTING DEMO PLAN

EL120 ELECTRICAL LIGHTING RCP BASEMENT LEVEL

EP110 ELECTRICAL POWER FLOOR PLAN

EP111 ELECTRICAL POWER ROOF PLAN

ET110 ELECTRICAL TELECOM FLOOR PLAN

E-510 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

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E-610 ELECTRICAL PANEL SCHEDULES

E-611 ELECTRICAL PANEL SCHEDULES

E-612 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE

E-614 ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAM

E-615 ELECTRICAL LIGHTING SCHEDULES

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(SAMPLE LIST OF DRAWINGS)

VAMC (NAME) (SPEC No.)

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LIST OF DRAWINGS

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

Drawing No. Title

SITE PLANNING

L1 Site Plan

L2 Planting Plan

L3 Site and Planting Details

ARCHITECTURAL

30-1 Ground Floor Plan

30-2 Elevations

30-3 Wall Sections and Details

30-4 Industrial Stair, Dock Leveler, Areaway

Sections and Details

30-5 Reflected Ceiling Plan

30-6 Schedules

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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, equipment, testing, and materials and perform work for the “Improve Site Waste Management” Project at the Iowa City

VA Medical Care System as required by Drawings and

Specifications.

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

C. Offices of Valhalla Engineering Group, 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/COR or his or her duly authorized representative.

D. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by Contractor, the Contractor shall notify the COR in sufficient time to enable COR to be present at the site in time to observe proper taking and testing of specimens and field inspection. Such prior notice shall be not less than three workdays unless otherwise designated by the COR.

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

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1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: BASE BID Work include s general construction and alterations, including concrete, m asonry, rough carpentry, doors and hardware, plumbing, mechanical , electrical, low voltage, roofing repair/replacement, and interi or finishes and removal of existing construction and certain ot her items as necessary for renovation.

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. Drawings and Contract Documents may be obtained fro m 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 adminis trative 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 em ployees 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 su bject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the Project site.

2. Before starting work the General Contractor shall g ive one week’s notice to the Contracting Officer /COR so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees. Thi s notice is separate from any notices required for utility shut down described later in this section.

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

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4. VA reserves the right to close down or shut down th e Project site and order General Contractor’s employees off t he premises in the event of a national emergency. The General C ontractor may return to the site only with the written approv al of the

Contracting Officer /COR.

C. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the Contracting Officer or Contract ing

Officer’s Representative (COR) for the purpose of s ecurity inspections of every area of Project including tool boxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

2. Wherever the Work requires the General Contractor t o gain temporary access to the Government controlled space s, the COR will issue necessary keys to the General Contractor only. The keys issued are and remain Government property. The General

Contractor will be required to sign in receipt of a ny keys issued and is responsible for returning them to the COR. Keys will not be issued to subs, the General Contractor is solely responsible.

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

D. Document Control:

1. Before starting any work, the General Contractor/Su b

Contractors shall submit an electronic security mem orandum describing the approach to following goals and main taining confidentiality of “sensitive information”.

2. The General Contractor is responsible for safekeepi ng of all

Drawings, Project manual, and other Project informa tion. This information shall be shared only with those with a specific need to accomplish the Project.

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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 w ill need it for the Project. Return the information to the Cont racting

Officer /COR upon request.

4. These security documents shall not be removed or tr ansmitted from the Project site without the written approval of

Contracting Officer /COR.

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

VA.

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

7. All electronic information shall be stored in speci fied location following VA standards and procedures usin g an

Engineering Document Management Software (EDMS).

Security, access, and maintenance of all Project Dr awings, both scanned and electronic shall be performed and tracked through the EDMS system.

“Sensitive information” including Drawings and othe r

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 permits shall be issued for Gen eral

Contractor and its employees for parking in designa ted areas

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Representative.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (FAR 52.236-10)

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (includ ing storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authoriz ed or approved by the Contracting Officer/COR. The Contractor shal l hold and save the Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Cont ractor's performance.

B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, of fices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only wit h the approval of the Contracting Officer /COR and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expen se to the

Government. The temporary buildings and utilities s hall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed by the

Contractor at its expense upon completion of the wo rk. With the written consent of the Contracting Officer /COR, the buildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the

Contracting Officer /COR, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor wh en and as authorized by the Contracting Officer /COR. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manu facturer 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 Cont ractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

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

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E. Workers are subject to rules of Medical Center appl icable to their conduct.

F. Execute work in such a manner as to interfere as li ttle as possible with work being done by others. Keep roads clear of construction materials, debris, standing constructi on equipment, and vehicles at all times.

G. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possib le 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 throu gh 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 pe rmitted by COR where required by limited working space.

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

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to imm ediate construction working areas within buildings in use by

Department of Veterans Affairs in quantities suffic ient for not more than two work days. Provide unobstructed a ccess to

Medical Center areas required to remain in operatio n.

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 t o fire and safety requirements.

H. Utilities Services: Where necessary to cut existing pipes, electrical wires, conduits, cables, etc., of utilit y services, or of fire protection systems or communications system s (except telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitabl e places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where dir ected by COR.

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All such actions shall be coordinated with the COR or Utility

Company involved:

1. Whenever it is required that a connection fee be pa id to a public utility provider for new permanent service t o the construction Project, for such items as water, sewe r, electricity, gas, or steam, payment of such fee sha ll be the responsibility of the Government and not the Contra ctor.

I. Phasing:

1. The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 h ours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure th at no lapses in operation occur. It is the Contractor’s responsi bility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a mi nimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materi als to be used, the interim life safety measures to be used d uring the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the w ork with milestone subtasks.

2. To ensure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate phasing dates on whi ch the

Contractor intends to accomplish work in each speci fic area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Con tractor shall notify the COR two weeks in advance of the pr oposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, bui lding or portion thereof. Arrange such dates to ensure accom plishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeabl e to

Medical Center Director, COR, and Contractor, as fo llows:

PHASE 1:

Phase 1B: Temporary Removal and Relocation Of All E quipment And Supplies

• Temporary relocation of equipment and supplies with in the EMS and

Med Gas areas to be determined by the Iowa city VA Health Care System.

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Phase 1B: Lead Abatement

• Install first construction barriers as indicated on Drawings.

• Refer to pages GC002 Construction Phasing and H-110 Abatement Plan.

Areas shaded in red have tested positive and will b e abated.

PHASE 2:

Phase 2A: Medical Gas Manifold Temporary and Perman ent Locations

• Move existing nitrous oxide manifold into existin g storage room.

• Build new med gas storage room first and temporar ily relocate carbon dioxide and nitrogen manifolds in it.

• Renovate existing med gas manifold room and insta ll manifolds back into permanent locations.

• Existing nitrous oxide manifold to be replaced by new in kind.

Phase 2B: Department Internal Construction Barrier and Demolition

• Install second construction barrier internal to dep artment as shown on Drawings.

• Demolish interior partitions, finishes, and MEP ite ms as required in green shaded area.

Phase 2C: Exterior Envelope Partial Demolition

• Demolish exterior envelope components, such as exis ting window, as indicated in demolition plan, exterior elevation, a nd related details within orange shaded area on Drawings.

• Remove area of roofing membrane system, exhaust fan , & opening in roof for new AHU.

PHASE 3:

Phase 3A: Exterior Building Envelope New Constructi on

• Installation of all new components, such as fan, co mpactor door, dryer vent, etc. into exterior wall and infilling/r epairing exterior to match existing exactly. Indicated in pink shaded area on Drawings.

• Install new AHU on roof and repair/replace roofing membrane.

Phase 3B: Interior New Construction

• Construction of new partitions, doors, ceilings, ME P, and finishes within teal shaded area indicated on Drawings.

PHASE 4:

Phase 4A: Demolition Along Corridors at Project Per imeter

• Install construction barriers as shown on Drawings.

• Remove first construction barriers.

• Demolish interior partitions, finishes, and MEP ite ms as required in purple shaded area as indicated on Drawings.

• Protect existing building and construction work alr eady completed.

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PHASE 5:

Phase 5A: Complete Department Enclosure

• Construction of new partitions, doors, ceilings, ME P items, and finishes within peach shaded area.

Phase 5B: Fire Protection Valve Relocation

• Relocate existing fire protection valve from above ceiling to stair well.

• Replace/repair finishes damaged by this work.

Phase 5C: Repairs

• Repair damaged existing and new construction; blend seamlessly with new construction .

PHASE 6:

Phase 6A: Wall Protection

• Install all wall protection including FRP, corner g uards, crash rails, and handrails inside the department as indic ated by the magenta shaded area.

Phase 6B: Wall Protection

• Install all wall protection including corner guards , crash rails, and handrails on corridor walls as indicated by the lime shaded area.

• Touch up any damaged finishes.

Phase 6C: Occupancy

• Test and balance.

• Move all equipment and supplies into renovated spac e.

J. Part of Bldg. 01 will be vacated by Government in a ccordance with above phasing beginning immediately after date of r eceipt of

Notice to Proceed and turned over to Contractor.

K. Building(s) No.(s) 01, 02, and 36will be occupied d uring performance of work; but immediate areas of alterat ions will be vacated.

1. Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and pro perty in affected areas of construction against dust and deb ris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the Medical

Center’s operations will not be hindered. Contracto r shall permit access to Department of Veterans Affairs per sonnel and

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01 00 00 - 10 patients through other construction areas which ser ve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipme nt. 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 occupie d by

Department of Veterans Affairs so that Medical Cent er operations will continue during the construction pe riod.

L. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1 m

(seven feet) minimum height, around the constructio n staging area indicated on the Drawings and approved by the COR. Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, inc luding hasps and padlocks. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands and to line posts and top and bottom rails wi th tie wires spaced at maximum 375 mm (15 inches). Bottom of fen ces shall extend to 25 mm (one inch) above grade. Remove the fence when directed by COR.

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

Contractor, Contractor shall accept entire responsi bility 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 sp ecified.

2. Contractor shall maintain in operating condition ex isting fire protection and alarm equipment. In connection with fire alarm equipment, Contractor shall make arrangements for pre-inspection of site with Fire Department or Comp any

(Department of Veterans Affairs or municipal) which ever will be required to respond to an alarm from Contractor' s employee or watchman.

N. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility servi ces for

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01 00 00 - 11 materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to ensure uninterrupted services. Where necessary to cut exis ting water, steam, gases, sewer, or air pipes, or conduits, wir es, cables, etc. of utility services or of fire protection syst ems and communications systems (including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in a bsence of such indication, where directed by COR.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewer s or electricity, or fire protection systems and communi cations systems may be interrupted without prior approval o f COR.

Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affe cted circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electri cal outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circu its or equipment shall not commence without a detailed wor k plan, the

Medical Center Director’s prior knowledge and writt en approval. Refer to specification Sections 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS and 27 05 11

REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS for a dditional requirements.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to COR, in writing, 7 (seven) days in adva nce of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interrupt ion.

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

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

4. Major interruptions of any system must be requested , in writing, at least 15 (fifteen) calendar days prior to the desired time and shall be performed as directed by the COR.

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5. In case of a Contract construction emergency, servi ce 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 pa id to a public utility provider for new permanent service t o the construction Project, for such items as water, sewe r, electricity, gas, or steam, payment of such fee sha ll be the responsibility of the Government and not the Contra ctor.

O. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, c ables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hang ers or supports, shall be removed back to their source. Th ose which are indicated to be abandoned but are not required to b e entirely removed, shall be sealed, capped, or plugged at the main, branch, or panel they originate from. The lines shall not b e capped in finished areas, but shall be removed and sealed, ca pped, or plugged, in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfi nished areas, or within walls or partitions; so that they are com pletely behind the finished surfaces.

P. 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 park ing and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction m aterials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehi cles.

Q. Coordinate the work for this Contract with other co nstruction operations as directed by COR. This includes the sc heduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Ar ticle, 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 o f VA Supply

Service, of areas of buildings in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and f urnish a

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01 00 00 - 13 report, signed by all three to the Contracting Offi cer /COR. 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 buildings.

2. Existence and conditions of items such as plumbing fixtures and accessories, electrical fixtures, equipment, et c., required by Drawings to be either reused or relocat ed, or both.

3. Shall note any discrepancies between Drawings and e xisting conditions at site.

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

B. Any items required by Drawings to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent , or in opinion of COR and/or Supply Representative, to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractic al, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor with new it ems in accordance with Specifications which will be furnis hed by

Government. Provided the Contract work is changed b y 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 f inal inspection date, the Contractor and COR together sh all make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involv ed. They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing, of re silient flooring, doors, windows, walls, and other surfaces as compared with conditions of same as noted in first condition survey report:

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1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caused by

Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, des pite protection measures; and will form basis for determ ining extent of repair work required of Contractor to res tore damage caused by Contractor's workers in executing work of this

Contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measur es:

1. Wherever existing roof surfaces are disturbed they shall be protected against water infiltration. In case of le aks, 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, ma terials handled, and equipment moved and/or relocated.

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

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

A. Materials and equipment accruing from work removed and from demolition of buildings or structures, or parts the reof, shall be disposed of as follows:

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of the Government are noted on Drawings or in Specifications as items to be stored. Items that remain property of the Governmen t 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 d irected by

COR.

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

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3. Items of portable equipment and furnishings located in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this C ontract shall remain the property of the Government. When r ooms and spaces are vacated by the Department of Veterans Af fairs during the alteration period, such items which are NOT required by Drawings and Specifications to be eithe r relocated or reused will be removed by the Government in adva nce of work to avoid interfering with Contractor's operation.

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUI PMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9)

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all struc tures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, a nd grass) on or adjacent to the work site, which are not to be r emoved and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work r equired under this Contract. The Contractor shall only remove tre es when specifically authorized to do so and shall avoid da maging 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 Contract or shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the Contractin g Officer /COR.

B. The Contractor shall protect from damage all existi ng improvements and utilities at or near the work site and on adjacent property of a third party, the locations o f which are made known to or should be known by the Contractor. The

Contractor shall repair any damage to those facilit ies, including those that are the property of a third party, resul ting from failure to comply with the requirements of this Con tract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performing t he work. If the Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damag e promptly, the Contracting Officer /COR may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

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

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

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

Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit is requ ired for this

Project. The Contractor is considered an "operator" under the permit and has extensive responsibility for complia nce with permit requirements. VA will make the permit applic ation available at the appropriate Medical Center office. The apparent low bidder, Contractor, and affected subcontractors shall furnish all information and certifications that are require d to comply with the permit process and permit requirements. Ma ny of the permit requirements will be satisfied by completing construction as shown and specified. Some requirements involve t he

Contractor's method of operations and operations pl anning and the

Contractor is responsible for employing best manage ment practices. The affected activities often include, b ut are not limited to the following:

1. Designating areas for equipment maintenance and rep air.

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

3. Locating equipment wash down areas on site and prov ide appropriate control of wash-waters.

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

and

5. Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities .

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1.10 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair exist ing work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter, or remove any structu ral work, and do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work without approval of the COR. Existing work to be al tered or extended and that is found to be defective in any w ay, shall be reported to the COR before it is disturbed. Materia ls and workmanship used in restoring work, shall conform i n 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, e tc.) disturbed or removed as a result of performing required new w ork, shall be patched, repaired, reinstalled, or replaced with ne w work, and refinished and left in as good condition as existed before commencing work.

C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall immed iately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contract or's workers to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc ., of utility services or of fire protection systems and communic ations systems

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

D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems no t 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 SI TE CONDITIONS"

(FAR 52.236-2).

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1.11 PHYSICAL DATA – SOIL CONDITIONS (NOT USED)

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES (NOT USED)

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK (NOT USED)

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. The Contractor shall maintain two full size sets of As-Built

Drawings which will be kept current during construc tion of the

Project, to include all Contract changes, modificat ions, and clarifications.

B. All variations shall be shown in the same general d etail as used in the Contract Drawings. To ensure compliance, As- Built Drawings shall be made available for the COR to review, as o ften as requested.

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed set s 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 d rawings.

1.15 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

A. Warranty Management Plan: Develop a warranty manage ment plan which contains information relevant to FAR 52.246-2 1 Warranty of

Construction in at least 30 days before the planned pre-warranty conference, submit four sets of the warranty manage ment plan.

Include within the warranty management plan all req uired actions and documents to ensure that the Government receive s all warranties to which it is entitled. The plan must b e in narrative form and contain sufficient detail to render it sui table 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 app roved.

Warranty information made available during the cons truction phase must be submitted to the Contracting Officer /COR for approval

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01 00 00 - 19 prior to each monthly invoice for payment. Assemble approved information in a binder and turn over to the Govern ment upon acceptance of the work. The construction warranty p eriod will begin on the date of the Project acceptance and con tinue for the product warranty period. A joint 4-month and 9-mont h warranty inspection will be conducted, measured from time of acceptance, by the Contactor and the Contracting Officer /COR. Include in the warranty management plan, but not limited to, the f ollowing:

1. Roles and responsibilities of all personnel associa ted with the warranty process, including points of contact a nd telephone numbers within the company of the Contrac tor, subcontractors, manufacturers, or suppliers involve d.

2. Furnish with each warranty the name, address, email 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 commissione d systems such as fire protection and alarm systems, sprinkle r systems and lightning protection systems, etc.

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

a. Name of item.

b. Model and serial numbers.

c. Location where installed.

d. Name, email address, and phone numbers of manufactu rers and suppliers.

e. Name, email address, and phone numbers of manufactu rers or suppliers.

f. Names, addresses, email addresses, and phone number s of sources of spare parts.

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g. Warranties and terms of warranty. Include one-year overall warranty of construction, including the starting da te 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.

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

j. Cross-reference to specific pertinent Operation and

Maintenance manuals.

k. Organizations, names, email addresses, and phone nu mbers 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 co vered by extended warranties.

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

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

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

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

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

2. In the event sufficient funds are not…