Att. 2 Specifications Vol I.pdf

VA MEDICAL CENTER MINNEAPOLIS

Women’s Clinic & Mammography Addition

Project 618-181

Bid Documents

May 26, 2023

SPECIFICATIONS

Volume I

Divisions 00 – 13

13605 1st Avenue North, Suite 100, Plymouth, MN 55441

Prepared in association with:

ast Structural Engineers

Dunham Engineering

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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 10 Table of Contents 04-23 00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-21 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 11-21 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 02-23 01 33 24 Electronic Submittal Procedures 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 10-22 01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20 01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18 01 45 35 Special Inspections 06-21 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21 01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 04-22 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 04-22

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 21 13 Site Surveys 01-21 02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete 01-21 03 45 00 Precast Architectural Concrete 01-21

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY – NOT USED

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-18 05 31 00 Steel Decking 01-21 05 36 00 Composite Metal Decking 01-21 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 80 00 Composite Fabrications

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 40 00 Siding Panels 01-21 07 53 23 Ethylene-Propylene-Diene-Monomer Roofing 01-21 07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 01-21 07 71 00 Roof Specialties 01-21 07 72 00 Roof Accessories 01-21 07 84 00 Firestopping 01-21 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 04-22

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 01-21 08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 01-21 08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 04-22 08 34 00 Special Function Doors 08 41 13 Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts 01-21 08 44 13 Glazed Aluminum Curtain Walls 04-20 08 71 00 Door Hardware 05-22 08 71 13 Automatic 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 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-20 09 30 00 Specialty Moldings and Trim 09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 01-21 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18 09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 01-21 09 65 16 Resilient Sheet Flooring 06-22 09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-18 09 67 23 Static Dissipative Resinous Flooring 09 68 00 Carpeting 01-21 09 72 16 Vinyl-Coated Fabric Wall Covering 01-21 09 91 00 Painting 01-21

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DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 01-21 10 21 23 Cubicle Curtain Tracks 01-21 10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 01-21 10 26 23.11 Decorative Protection Panels 10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 01-21 10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-18

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

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 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 49 00 Radiation Protection 01-21

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 01-23 22 05 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 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 14 00 Facility Storm Drainage 09-15 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 12-22 22 62 00 Vacuum Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities 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 03-23 23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment 03-23

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

03-23

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 03-23 23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-20 23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 03-23 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 03-23 23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 03-23 23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 03-23 23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 10-22 23 22 23 Steam Condensate Pumps 04-20 23 25 00 HVAC Water Treatment 03-23 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-23 23 34 00 HVAC Fans 03-23 23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 03-23 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 03-23 23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 03-23 23 73 00 Indoor Central-Station Air-Handling Units 03-23 23 81 23 Computer-Room Air-Conditioners 03-23 23 82 00 Convection Heating and Cooling Units 03-23 23 82 16 Air Coils 03-23

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 11-22 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 11-22 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 11-22 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 11-22 26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 11-22 26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 11-22 26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-22 26 09 23 Lighting Controls 11-22 26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 11-22 26 24 16 Panelboards 11-22 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 11-22 26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 11-22 26 35 26 Harmonic Filters 11-22 26 36 23 Automatic Transfer Switches 11-22 26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 11-22 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 11-22 26 56 00 Exterior Lighting 11-22

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

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

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27 05 36 Cable Trays for Telecommunications Systems 27 10 00 Control, Communication and Signal Wiring 06-15 27 12 00 Telecommunications Cabling Expansion 27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16 27 51 16 Public Address and Mass Notification Systems 11-22 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 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-11 28 16 00 Intrusion Detection System 10-11 28 23 00 Video Surveillance 09-11 28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 11 Earthwork (Short Form) 10-12 31 66 13 Aggregate Piers

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 30 00 Site Furnishings 32 84 00 Planting Irrigation 08-16 32 90 00 Planting 08-16

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 10 00 Water Utilities 03-17 33 30 00 Sanitary Sewer Utilities 06-13 33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION

34 75 13.13 Active Vehicle Barriers 08-16

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LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

Drawing No. Title

GENERAL

1375-GC111 FIRST FLOOR INFECTION CONTROL & PHASING PLAN

1375-GI000 COVER SHEET

1375-GI001 SHEET INDEX

1375-GI002 ABBREVIATIONS

1375-GI111 FIRST FLOOR LIFE SAFETY PLAN

CIVIL

1375-V101 EXISTING CONDITIONS

1375-CP101 PHASING PLAN - PHASE 1 DEMO

1375-CP102 PHASING PLAN - PHASE 1 CONSTRUCTION

1375-CP103 PHASING PLAN - PHASE 2 DEMO

1375-CP104 PHASING PLAN - PHASE 2 CONSTRUCTION

1375-CP105 PHASING PLAN - PHASE 3 DEMO

1375-CP106 PHASING PLAN - PHASE 3 CONSTRUCTION

1375-CD101 DEMOLITION PLAN

1375-CS101 SITE PLAN

1375-CS102 PAVING & STRIPING PLAN

1375-CU101 UTILITY PLAN

1375-CG101 GRADING PLAN

1375-CG102 GRADING ENLARGEMENTS

1375-CG103 STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN

1375-CG104 STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN

1375-C501 CIVIL DETAILS

1375-C502 CIVIL DETAILS

1375-C503 CIVIL DETAILS

LANDSCAPE

1375-LS101 LANDSCAPE PLAN

1375-LS102 LANDSCAPE DETAILS

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1375-LF101 SITE FURNISHINGS 1

1375-LF102 SITE FURNISHINGS 2

1375-LF501 SITE FURNISHINGS DETAILS

STRUCTURAL

1375-S100 TITLE SHEET

1375-S120 SCHEDULES

1375-S200 FOUNDATION PLAN

1375-S210 ROOF FRAMING PLAN

1375-S300 FOUNDATION SECTIONS AND DETAILS

1375-S301 FOUNDATION SECTIONS AND DETAILS

1375-S310 ROOF FRAMING SECTIONS AND DETAILS

1375-S320 ROOF FRAMING SECTIONS AND DETAILS

ARCHITECTURAL

1375-AS303 BUILDING SECTIONS

1375-AS541 INTERIOR PLAN DETAILS

1375-AS413 ENLARGED PLANS AND INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

1375-AS414 ENLARGED PLANS AND INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

1375-AS415 ENLARGED PLANS AND INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

1375-AS312 WALL SECTIONS

1375-AD111 DEMOLITION PLAN

1375-AS111 FIRST FLOOR PLAN

1375-AC111 FIRST FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

1375-AS111.1 DEDUCT ALTERNATE OVERALL PLAN

1375-AS112 FIRST FLOOR DIMENSION PLAN

1375-AS121 ROOF PLAN

1375-AS301 BUILDING SECTIONS

1375-AS302 BUILDING SECTIONS

1375-AS311 WALL SECTIONS

1375-AS313 WALL SECTIONS

1375-AS501 EXTERIOR PLAN DETAILS

1375-AS520 EXTERIOR SECTION DETAILS

1375-AS521 EXTERIOR SECTION DETAILS

1375-AS540 INTERIOR PLAN DETAILS

1375-AS550 INTERIOR SECTION DETAILS

1375-AS560 CEILING DETAILS

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1375-AS601 WALL & PARTITION TYPES AND DETAILS

1375-AS602 DOOR SCHEDULE, DOOR & FRAME TYPES AND DETAILS

1375-AS603 WINDOW AND CURTAIN WALL TYPES

1375-AS640 MOUNTING HEIGHTS

1375-AS201 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

1375-AS211 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

1375-AS411 ENLARGED PLANS AND INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

1375-AS412 ENLARGED PLANS AND INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

1375-AS502 EXTERIOR PLAN DETAILS

1375-AS530 ROOF DETAILS

1375-AS551 INTERIOR SECTION DETAILS

INTERIOR

1375-AF101 FIRST FLOOR FINISH PLAN

1375-AF600 MATERIAL AND ROOM FINISH SCHEDULE

1375-AW111 FIRST FLOOR WAYFINDING PLAN

1375-AW601 WAYFINDING MESSAGE SCHEDULES & SIGNAGE DETAILS

1375-IF110 FIRST FLOOR FURNITURE PLAN

EQUIPMENT

1375-QH110 FIRST FLOOR EQUIPMENT PLAN

1375-QH411 ENLARGED EQUIPMENT PLANS

MECHANICAL

1375-GC111 FIRST FLOOR INFECTION CONTROL & PHASING PLAN

1375-M000 MECHANICAL TITLE SHEET

1375-MH111 FIRST LEVEL HVAC PLAN

1375-MP111 FIRST LEVEL PIPING PLAN

1375-M121 MECHANICAL ROOF PLAN

1375-M400 MECHANICAL ROOM ENLARGED PLANS

1375-M500 AIR HANDLING UNIT DETAILS

1375-M501 BUILDING SYSTEM - PIPING AND FLOW DIAGRAMS

1375-M502 MECHANICAL DETAILS

1357-M503 MECHANICAL DETAILS

1375-M504 SEQUENCE OF OPERATION

1375-M600 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

1375-M601 MECHANICAL/ ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

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1375-M602 MECHANICAL/ ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

1375-FP111 FIRST LEVEL FIRE PROTECTION PLAN

1375-PG111 FIRST LEVEL MEDICAL GAS PLAN

1375-PG112 FIRST LEVEL MEDICAL GAS PLAN - DEDUCT ALT#1

1375-PP101 UNDERFLOOR PLUMBING PLAN

1375-PP111 FIRST LEVEL PLUMBING PLAN

1375-PP400 WASTE AND VENT RISER DIAGRAM

1375-PP401 DOMESTIC WATER DIAGRAM

1375-P500 PLUMBING DETAILS

1375-P600 PLUMBING/ ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

ELECTRICAL

1357-E000 ELECTRICAL TITLE SHEET

1357-EO100 ELECTRICAL ORIENTATION PLAN

1357-ED101 ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION SITE PLAN

1357-ED111 ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION PLAN

1357-EE101 ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN

1357-EL111 FIRST LEVEL LIGHTING PLAN

1357-EP111 FIRST LEVEL POWER PLAN

1357-ES111 FIRST LEVEL SIGNAL PLAN

1357-ES112 FIRST LEVEL SECURITY PLAN

1357-EE111 ELECTRICAL DEDUCT

1357-EE121 ELECTRICAL ROOF PLAN

1357-EE300 ELECTRICAL RISER

1357-EE301 ELECTRICAL RISER

1357-EE302 ELECTRICAL RISER

1357-EE501 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

1357-EE502 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

1357-EE503 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

1357-EE601 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

1357-EE602 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 GENERAL INTENTION

1.2 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.4 construction security requirements

1.5 FIRE SAFETY

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.7 ALTERATIONS

1.8 INFECTION PREVENTION MEASURES

1.9 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

1.10 PCB Transformers and Capacitors: Not Applicable

1.11 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES,

AND IMPROVEMENTS

1.12 RESTORATION

1.13 PHYSICAL DATA – Not used

1.14 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES – Not used

1.15 LAYOUT OF WORK – Not used

1.16 As-Built Drawings

1.17 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.19 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.20 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS – Not used

1.21 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.22 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.23 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

1.24 TESTS

1.25 INSTRUCTIONS

1.26 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

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1.27 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT

1.28 STORAGE SPACE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EQUIPMENT – Not Used 36

1.29 CONSTRUCTION SIGN – NOt used

1.30 SAFETY SIGN – Not used

1.31 CONSTRUCTION DIGITAL IMAGES – Not used

1.32 FINAL ELEVATION Digital Images – Not used

1.33 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

1.34 COMPLETION TIME

1.35 SCHEDULES

1.36 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES- Not used

1.37 CONTRACTOR’S COST BREAKDOWN (SCHEDULE OF VALUES)

1.38 SUBCONTRACTORS

1.39 MINIMUM HOURLY RATES OF WAGES

1.40 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

1.41 KEYS AND BADGES

1.42 MSDS BOOK

1.43 LOCKOUT / TAGOUT

1.44 CONFINED SPACE ENTRY

1.45 PROHIBITION ON ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIALS

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1.1GENERAL 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 as required by these drawings and specifications.

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

Contracting Officer.

C. 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.

D. Prior to commencing work, general contractor shall provide proof that a 30

Hour OSHA certified “competent person” will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present.

E. Training:

1. All employees of general contractor or subcontractors shall have the

10-hour OSHA certified Construction Safety course and /or other relevant competency training, as determined by VA CP with input from the ICRA team.

2. Submit training records of all such employees for approval before the start of work.

F. Confined Space Training:

1. The VA Medical Center Property has been surveyed for Permit Required

Confined Spaces. An inventory of the spaces including the hazards and entry procedures are available from the Safety Manager. Entry may be required for the

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installation of electrical systems, controls, plumbing, pipe fitting and insulation as part of the project scope.

2. Contractor shall be trained in confined space entry prior to entering confined space. Submit training records of all such employees for approval before start of work.

1.2STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. Bid Item 1: Contractor shall provide tools, materials and labor necessary for completion of construction project #618-181 “Women’s Clinic and

Mammography Addition” at the Minneapolis VA Healthcare System, in

Minneapolis, Minnesota and in accordance with the drawings and specifications.

B. Deduct Alternate No. 1: All work in Bid Item 1, less the work to provide items and systems, as follows. Eliminate all Medical Gas (Medical Air, Oxygen and Medical Vacuum) from rooms; Exam Room 80-110, 80-111, 80-112, 80-14, 80-

115, 80-127, 80-128, 80-129 & 80-130. Exam Room Gynecology 80-116 and Exam

Room Cancer Screen 80-117. Refer to drawing 1375-PG112 for medical gas layout under this deduct alternate.

C. Deduct Alternate No. 2: All work of Bid Item 1, less the work removed in

Deduct Alternate 1, and less the work to provide items and systems, as follows. Eliminate custom wall covering at Shared Medical Appointment Room

80-104 and provide paint “P-1”.

1. Eliminate custom wall covering at Shared Medical Appointment Room 80-

104 and provide paint “P-1”.

2. Eliminate handrails in back Corridor 80-C1-06

D. Deduct Alternate No. 3: All work of Bid Item 1, less the work removed in

Deduct Alternate 1 and 2, and less the work to provide items and systems, as follows.

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1. Eliminate work as shown on Architectural (AS) and interior (AF) drawings for the following spaces; Workroom 80-132, Radiologist Read

Room 80-139, Procedure Room Mammography 80-140, Office Mammography

Supervisor 80-141, Storage Mammo Equipment 80-142, Procedure Room, Mammography 80-143, Procedure Room, Breast Ultrasound 80-144, Toilet

Imaging 80-145. Waiting 80-146, Dressing area 80-146A and Corridor 80-

C1-05. Eliminate door 80-C1-05. Provide a single room in place of these multiple rooms. Provide door 80-C1-05.1 with a storage room function hardware set HW-5D. Studs shall be open to room. No interior

Gypsum Board. Eliminate interior partition at the inside face of the exterior wall in room. Provide Fire Protection as shown on the Base Bid except with upright sprinkler heads within open shell space area.

2. For mechanical and plumbing modifications, refer to drawings detail 2 on drawings 1375-MH111 and 1375-PP111. (Note that underfloor plumbing will remain with previously shown rough-ins for future, medical gas in this area will be already deleted under deduct alternate #1.)

3. For electrical lighting, power and systems modifications, refer to drawing detail 1 on sheet 1375-EE111

E. Deduct Alternate No. 4: All work of Bid Item 1, less the work removed in

Deduct Alternate 1, 2 and 3, and less the work to provide items and systems, as follows.

1. Eliminate work as shown on Architectural (AS) and interior (AF) drawings for the following spaces;

a. Workstation – RN Care Manager 80-122, Office Medical Director 80-

121. Eliminate door 80-121. Provide a single room in place of these two rooms. Provide door 80-122 with a storage room function hardware set HW-5D.

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b. Exam Room 80-115, Exam Room Gynecology 80-116, Exam Room Cancer

Screen 80-117. Provide a single room in place of these three rooms.

Provide a door and frame the same as scheduled for door 80-122 with a storage room function hardware set HW-5D in the Northwest corner of room. Door should swing into space from PACT Area 80-124.

c. Toilet Exam Room 80-118. Provide door 80-118 with a storage room function hardware set HW-5D.

2. Studs shall be open to room. No interior Gypsum Board. Eliminate interior partition at the inside face of the exterior wall in Toilet

Exam Room 80-118, Workstation RN Care Manager 80-122 and Office Medical

Director 80-121. Provide Fire Protection as shown on the Base Bid except with upright sprinkler heads within open shell space area.

3. For mechanical and plumbing modifications, refer to drawings detail 3 on drawings 1375-MH111 and 1375-PP111. (Note that underfloor plumbing will remain with previously shown rough-ins for future, medical gas in this area will be already deleted under deduct alternate #1.)

4. For electrical lighting, power and systems modifications, refer to drawing detail 1 on sheet 1375-EE111.

F. Deduct Alternate No. 5: All work of Bid Item 1, less the work removed in

Deduct Alternate 1, 2, 3 and 4, and less the work to provide items and systems, as follows.

1. Eliminate work as shown on Architectural (AS) and interior (AF) drawings for the following spaces; Procedure Room Urology 80-125 and

Toilet, Urology Procedure Room 80-125A. Provide a single room in place of these two rooms. Provide a door and frame the same as scheduled for door 80-122 with a storage room function hardware set HW-

5D in the Northeast corner of room that opens off of Corridor 80-C1-04.

Studs

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shall be open to room. No interior Gypsum Board. Provide Fire

Protection as shown on the Base Bid except with upright sprinkler heads within open shell space area.

2. For mechanical and plumbing modifications, refer to drawings detail 4 on drawings 1375-MH111 and 1375-PP111. (Note that underfloor plumbing will remain with previously shown rough-ins for future, medical gas in this area will be as shown on drawing PG112 under deduct alternate #1.)

3. For electrical lighting, power and systems modifications, refer to drawing detail 1 on sheet 1375-EE111.

1.3SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT, Specifications and drawings will be furnished electronically on a compact disk. Drawing and specification will be in Adobe

PDF format.

B. Hard Copy drawings and specifications may be made by the Contractor, at the

Contractor’s expense, from electronic files furnished by the Issuing

Contracting Officer.

1.4CONSTRUCTION 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:

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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. For working outside the “regular hours” as defined in the contract, the

General Contractor shall give 3 day notice to the COR so that security/escort arrangements can be provided for the employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

3. 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. Each contractor or subcontractor employee shall obtain a security clearance from the VA Medical Center. Obtaining a security clearance will require each contractor and/or subcontractor employee to report to the Facilities Engineering Project Section to complete paperwork and visit Human Resource Management for finger printing. When the employee has been cleared to work at the Medical

Center, the employee shall return to have a picture taken and will be issued a badge at that time. Employees must schedule appointments with a Facilities Engineering COR prior to arriving on site to complete security clearance paperwork. This process could take up to thirty days.

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

5. VA reserves the right to close down or shut down the project site and order General Contractor’s employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency. The

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

C. Guards: Not used

D. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the COR for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including tool boxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

E. Document Control:

1. Before starting any work, the General Contractor/Subcontractors shall submit an electronic security memorandum describing the approach to following goals and maintaining confidentiality of “sensitive information”.

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

3. Certain documents, sketches, videos or photographs and drawings may be marked “Law Enforcement Sensitive” or “Sensitive Unclassified”. Secure such information in separate containers and limit the access to only those who will need it for the project. Return the information to the

Contracting Officer upon request.

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

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

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

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

Management Software (EDMS).

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

EDMS system.

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

F. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Contractor’s vehicles and workers vehicles are to be parked in Employee

Parking lots. Coordinate with COR.

2. Shipping/Receiving dock parking; access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies.

1.5 FIRE SAFETY

A. Applicable Publications: Publications listed below form part of this Article to extent referenced. Publications are referenced in text by basic designations only. The most recent versions of each publication apply.

1. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):

E84 ................Surface Burning Characteristics of Building

Materials

2. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

10 .................Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers

30 .................Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code

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51B ................Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting and Other Hot Work

70 .................National Electrical Code

101……………………………..Life Safety Code

241 ................Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations

3. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):

29 CFR 1926 ........Safety and Health Regulations for Construction

B. Fire Safety Plan: Establish and maintain a fire protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1926. Prior to start of work, prepare a plan detailing project-specific fire safety measures, including periodic status reports, and submit to the COR for review for compliance with contract requirements in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA

AND SAMPLES. Prior to any worker for the contractor or subcontractors beginning work, they shall undergo a safety briefing provided by the general contractor’s competent person per OSHA requirements. This briefing shall include information on the construction limits, VAMC safety guidelines, means of egress, break areas, work hours, locations of restrooms, use of VAMC equipment, etc. Documentation shall be provided to the COR that individuals have undergone contractor’s safety briefing.

C. Site and Building Access: Maintain free and unobstructed access to facility emergency services and for fire, police and other emergency response forces in accordance with NFPA 241.

D. Separate temporary facilities, such as trailers, storage sheds, and dumpsters, from existing buildings and new construction by distances in accordance with NFPA 241. For small facilities with

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less than 6 m (20 feet) exposing overall length, separate by 3m (10 feet).

E. Temporary Construction Partitions:

1. Install and maintain temporary construction partitions to provide smoke-tight separations between construction areas and adjoining areas.

Construct partitions of gypsum board or treated plywood (flame spread rating of 25 or less in accordance with ASTM E84) on both sides of fire retardant treated wood or metal steel studs. Extend the partitions through suspended ceilings to floor slab deck or roof. Seal joints and penetrations. At door openings, install Class C, ¾ hour fire/smoke rated doors with self-closing devices.

2. Install fire-rated temporary construction partitions as shown on drawings to maintain integrity of existing exit stair enclosures, exit passageways, fire-rated enclosures of hazardous areas, horizontal exits, smoke barriers, vertical shafts and openings enclosures.

3. Close openings in smoke barriers and fire-rated construction to maintain fire ratings. Seal penetrations with listed through-penetration firestop materials in accordance with Section 07 84 00, FIRESTOPPING.

F. Temporary Heating and Electrical: Install, use and maintain installations in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 70.

G. Means of Egress: Do not block exiting for occupied buildings, including paths from exits to roads. Minimize disruptions and coordinate with the COR.

H. Egress Routes for Construction Workers: Maintain free and unobstructed egress. Inspect daily. Report findings and corrective actions weekly to the

COR.

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I. Fire Extinguishers: Provide and maintain extinguishers in construction areas and temporary storage areas in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA

10.

J. Flammable and Combustible Liquids: Store, dispense and use liquids in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 30.

K. Sprinklers: Install, test and activate new automatic sprinklers prior to removing existing sprinklers.

L. Existing Fire Protection: Do not impair automatic sprinklers, smoke and heat detection, and fire alarm systems, except for portions immediately under construction, and temporarily for connections. Provide fire watch for impairments more than 4 hours in a 24-hour period. Request interruptions in accordance with paragraph 1.6, OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS, and coordinate with COR. All existing or temporary fire protection systems (fire alarms, sprinklers) located in construction areas shall be tested as coordinated with the medical center. Parameters for the testing and results of any tests performed shall be recorded by the medical center and copies provided to the

COR.

M. Smoke Detectors: Prevent accidental operation. Remove temporary covers at end of work operations each day. Coordinate with COR.

N. Hot Work: Perform and safeguard hot work operations in accordance with NFPA

241 and NFPA 51B. Coordinate with COR. Obtain permits from COR the morning the work is to be completed, provide 24 hr. notice when possible. Designate contractor's responsible project-site fire prevention program manager to permit hot work.

O. Fire Hazard Prevention and Safety Inspections: Inspect entire construction areas weekly. Coordinate with, and report findings and corrective actions weekly to COR.

P. Smoking: Smoking is prohibited on the entire Minneapolis VAMC campus.

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Q. Dispose of waste and debris in accordance with NFPA 241. Remove from buildings daily.

R. Perform other construction, alteration and demolition operations in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.

S. If required, submit documentation to the COR that personnel have been trained in the fire safety aspects of working in areas with impaired structural or compartmentalization features.

1.6OPERATIONS 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.

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the Contractor shall protect them from damage. The Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

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

E. Workmen 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 COR where required by limited working space.

1. Do not store materials and equipment in other than assigned areas. All storage locations must be approved by project COR.

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction working areas within buildings in use by Department of Veterans Affairs in quantities sufficient for not more than two work days. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Center areas required to remain in operation. There is currently minimal storage space available within the medical center. Contractors should plan for alternate storage outside the medical center. Storage boxes will be allowed on VA Grounds or back parking lots with prior approval.

3. Where access by Medical Center personnel to vacated portions of buildings is not required, storage of

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Contractor's materials and equipment will be permitted subject to fire and safety requirements.

4. All materials stored on VA Premises must be labeled with contractor name, point of contact, telephone number, project title, date of storage, and project COR.

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

In addition, Contractor shall notify the COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such dates to insure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to COR and Contractor.

H. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for Medical Center at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted services. Where necessary to cut existing water, steam, gases, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of COR. Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without an Energized Circuit

Permit issued by the COR.

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2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to

COR, in writing, 25 days in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall be on the attached “Shutdown Request” form and include all requested information.

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 25 working 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.

I. Abandoned Lines: All unused service lines shall be demolished to the source unless approved by the COR. All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, which are to be abandoned but are not required to be entirely removed, shall be sealed, capped or plugged. The lines shall not be capped in finished areas, but shall be removed and sealed, capped or plugged in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfinished areas, or within walls or partitions; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

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J. 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.

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

K. 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 paragraph 1.16, USE OF ROADWAYS.

1.7ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the COR of areas of buildings in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, COR, signed by both, to the

Contracting Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

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

2. Existence and conditions of items such as plumbing fixtures and accessories, electrical fixtures, equipment, venetian blinds, shades, etc., required by drawings to be either reused or relocated, or both.

3. Shall note any discrepancies between drawings and existing conditions at site.

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

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, or in opinion of COR, to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by Government. Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly.

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial or final inspection date, the

Contractor and COR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing, of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared with conditions of same as noted in first condition survey report:

1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caused by Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite protection measures; and, will form basis for determining extent of repair work required of

Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor's workmen in executing work of this contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

1. Wherever existing roof surfaces are disturbed they shall be protected against water infiltration. In case of leaks, they shall be repaired immediately upon discovery.

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

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

1.8INFECTION PREVENTION MEASURES

A. Implement the requirements of VAMC’s Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) team. ICRA Group may monitor dust in the vicinity of the construction work and require the Contractor to take corrective action immediately if the safe levels are exceeded.

B. Establish and maintain a dust control program as part of the contractor’s infection preventive measures in accordance with the guidelines provided by

ICRA Group. Prior to start of work, prepare a plan detailing project-specific dust protection measures, including periodic status reports, and submit to COR for review for compliance with contract requirements in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA SAMPLES.

1. All personnel involved in the construction or renovation activity shall be educated and trained in infection prevention measures established by the medical center.

C. Medical center Infection Control personnel shall monitor for airborne disease

(e.g. aspergillosis) as appropriate during construction. A baseline of conditions may be established by the medical center prior to the start of work and periodically during

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the construction stage to determine impact of construction activities on indoor air quality. In addition:

1. The COR and VAMC Infection Control personnel shall review pressure differential monitoring documentation to verify that pressure differentials in the construction zone and in the patient-care rooms are appropriate for their settings. The requirement for negative air pressure in the construction zone shall depend on the location and type of activity. Upon notification, the contractor shall implement corrective measures to restore proper pressure differentials as needed.

2. In case of any problem, the medical center, along with assistance from the contractor, shall conduct an environmental assessment to find and eliminate the source.

D. In general, following preventive measures shall be adopted during construction to keep down dust and prevent mold.

1. Dampen debris to keep down dust and provide temporary construction partitions in existing structures where directed by COR. Blank off ducts and diffusers to prevent circulation of dust into occupied areas during construction.

2. Do not perform dust producing tasks within occupied areas without the approval of the COR. For construction in any areas that will remain jointly occupied by the medical Center and Contractor’s workers, the

Contractor shall:

a. Provide dust proof fire-rated temporary drywall construction barriers to completely separate construction from the operational areas of the hospital in order to contain dirt debris and dust.

Barriers shall be sealed and made presentable on hospital occupied side. Install a self-closing rated door in a metal frame, commensurate

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with the partition, to allow worker access. Maintain negative air at all times. A fire retardant polystyrene, 6-mil thick or greater plastic barrier meeting local fire codes may be used where dust control is the only hazard, and an agreement is reached with the COR and Medical Center.

b. HEPA filtration is required where the exhaust dust may reenter the breathing zone. Contractor shall verify that construction exhaust to exterior is not reintroduced to the medical center through intake vents, or building openings. Install HEPA (High Efficiency

Particulate Accumulator) filter vacuum system rated at 95% capture of 0.3 microns including pollen, mold spores and dust particles.

Insure continuous negative air pressures occurring within the work area. HEPA filters should have ASHRAE 85 or other prefilter to extend the useful life of the HEPA. Provide both primary and secondary filtrations units. Exhaust hoses shall be heavy duty, flexible steel reinforced and exhausted so that dust is not reintroduced to the medical center.

c. Adhesive Walk-off/Carpet Walk-off Mats, minimum 600mm x 900mm (24” x

36”), shall be used at all interior transitions from the construction area to occupied medical center area. These mats shall be changed as often as required to maintain clean work areas directly outside construction area at all times.

d. Vacuum and wet mop all transition areas from construction to the occupied medical center at the end of each workday. Vacuum shall utilize HEPA filtration. Maintain surrounding area frequently.

Remove debris as they are created. Transport these outside the construction area in containers with tightly fitting lids.

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e. The contractor shall not haul debris through patient-care areas without prior approval of the COR and the Medical Center. When, approved, debris shall be hauled in enclosed dust proof containers or wrapped in plastic and sealed with duct tape. No sharp objects should be allowed to cut through the plastic. Wipe down the exterior of the containers with a damp rag to remove dust. All equipment, tools, material, etc. transported through occupied areas shall be made free from dust and moisture by vacuuming and wipe down.

f. Using a HEPA vacuum, clean inside the barrier and vacuum ceiling tile prior to replacement. Any ceiling access panels opened for investigation beyond sealed areas shall be sealed immediately when unattended.

g. There shall be no standing water during construction. This includes water in equipment drip pans and open containers within the construction areas. All accidental spills must be cleaned up and dried within 12 hours. Remove and dispose of porous materials that remain damp for more than 72 hours.

h. At completion, remove construction barriers and ceiling protection carefully, outside of normal work hours. Vacuum and clean all surfaces free of dust after the removal.

E. Final Cleanup:

1. Upon completion of project, or as work progresses, remove all construction debris from above ceiling, vertical shafts and utility chases that have been part of the construction.

2. Interstitials: After all construction materials and disposable materials have been removed from the interstitial spaces, the contractor shall vacuum the

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