Attachment 01 - 623-21-700 - Muskogee - Updated Combined Specifications-20250501.pdf

623-21-700 EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades

Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center

SECTION 00 01 07

SEALS PAGE

PROJECT NO. 623-21-700

Project Title: EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades

Project Location: Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center – 1011 HONOR HEIGHTS DR, MUSKOGEE, OK 74401

Project Number: 623-21-700

Architect/Engineer: DAV Energy – 2207 Garnet Ave., San Diego, CA 92109

SEALS, SIGNATURES, AND DATES OF DESIGN PROFESSIONALS OF RECORD

(Seal and Signature)

Architect Professional Certification:

I hereby certify that these documents were prepared or approved by me and that I am a duly registered Architect.

Structural Engineer Professional Certification:

I hereby certify that these documents were prepared or approved by me and that I am a duly registered Professional Engineer.

JEREMY BERG DAVID GONZALEZ

(Print Consultant Name) (Print Consultant Name)

A08316 S5111

License No. License No.

6/30/2025 6/30/2025

Expiration Date Expiration Date

Mechanical/Plumbing Engineer Professional Certification:

I hereby certify that these documents were prepared or approved by me and that

Professional Engineer.

Electrical Engineer Professional Certification:

I hereby certify that these documents were prepared or approved by me and that I am a duly registered Professional Engineer.

ALEXANDER BOUCHER LOUIS R. LITZKO

(Print Consultant Name) (Print Consultant Name)

M 39005 55681

License No. License No.

09/30/2026 03/24/2026

Expiration Date Expiration Date

Fire Protection Professional Certification:

I hereby certify that these documents were prepared or approved by me and that

Professional Engineer.

MICHAEL HUBBARD

(Print Consultant Name) 39485

License No.

03/04/2026

Expiration Date

Technology Professional Certification:

I hereby certify that these documents were prepared or approved by me and that I am a duly registered RCDD.

JOHN C. VAN TOL

(Print Consultant Name) 106104

License No.

12/31/2026

Expiration Date

End of Section 00 01 07 Seals Page

Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center 02-01-23

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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 07 Seals Page 00 01 10 Table of Contents 02-23 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) 01-24 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 02-23 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 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 04-22 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 04-22

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete 01-21

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-18 05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 21 23 Loose-Fill Insulation 01-21 07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 01-21 07 81 00 Applied Fireproofing 10-17 07 84 00 Firestopping 01-21 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 04-22

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SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 01-21 08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 01-21 08 71 00 Door Hardware 05-22

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 01-21 09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-20 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18 09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 01-21 09 65 16 Resilient Sheet Flooring 06-22 09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-18 09 91 00 Painting 01-21

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 01-21 10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 01-21

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 36 00 Countertops 12-18

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 05 41 Seismic Restraint Requirements for Non-Structural

Components 01-21

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 08 00 Commissioning of Fire Suppression System 11-16 21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

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

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 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 03-23 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-23 23 34 00 HVAC Fans 03-23

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SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 03-23 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 03-23 23 81 43 Air-Source Unitary Heat Pumps 03-23

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

25 10 10 Advanced Utility Metering System 02-10

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 11-22 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 11-22 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 11-22 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 11-22 26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 11-22 26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-22 26 09 23 Lighting Controls 11-22 26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 11-22 26 23 00 Low-Voltage Switchgear 11-22 26 24 13 Distribution Switchboards 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 36 23 Automatic Transfer Switches 11-22 26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 11-22 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 11-22

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 09-19 27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 06-15 27 05 33 Conduits and Backboxes for Communications Systems 10-18 27 05 36 Cable Trays for Communications Systems 12-22 27 05 53 Identification for Communication Systems 12-22 27 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems 11-16 27 10 00 Structured Cabling 12-22 27 11 16 Communications Cabinets, Racks, Frames, and Enclosures 12-22 27 11 19 Communications Termination Blocks and Patch Panels 12-22 27 11 26 Communications Rack Mounted Power Protection and Power

Strips 12-22

27 13 13 Communications Copper Backbone Cabling 12-22 27 13 13.13 Communications Copper Cable Splicing and Terminations 12-22 27 13 23 Communications Optical Fiber Backbone Cabling 12-22 27 13 23.13 Communications Optical Fiber Splicing and Terminations 12-22 27 15 13 Communications Copper Horizontal Cabling 12-22 27 16 19 Communications Patch Cords, Station Cords, and Cross-

Connect Wire 12-22

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security 04-18

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SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and Security

10-18

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and Security

09-11

28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and Security

09-11

28 08 00 Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Security Systems 09-11

28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-11 28 23 00 Video Surveillance 09-11

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100% Bid Documents

SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

Drawing No. Title

GENERAL

G-001 COVER & DRAWING INDEX

G-002 SHEET INDEX

G-003 ARCHITECTURAL SYMBOLS & ABBREVIATIONS

G-100 ICRA AND PHASING GENERAL NOTES

18G-201 BUILDING 18 - LEVEL 01 - ICRA AND PHASING PLAN

22G-200 BUILDING 22 - LEVEL 00 - ICRA AND PHASING PLAN

24G-200 BUILDNG 24 - LEVEL 00 - ICRA AND PHASING PLAN

53G-200 BUILDING 53 - LEVEL 00 - ICRA AND PHASING PLAN

G-201 BUILDING 1/22/24/53 - LEVEL 01 - ICRA AND PHASING PLAN

G-202 BUILDING 1/22/24/53 - ICRA AND PHASING PLAN

G-203 BUILDING 1/53 - LEVEL 03 - ICRA AND PHASING PLAN

G-204 BUILDING 1/53 - LEVEL 04 - ICRA AND PHASING PLAN

G-205 BUILDING 1/53 - LEVEL 05 - ICRA AND PHASING PLAN

STRUCTURAL

S-001 STRUCTURAL GENERAL NOTES

S-010 STRUCTURAL TYPICAL CONCRETE DETAILS

S-400 STRUCTURAL CONCRETE DETAILS

ARCHITECTURAL

G-300 WALL TYPES AND FINISH KEY

18A-101 BUILDING 18 - LEVEL 01 - OVERALL

22A-100 BUILDING 22 - LEVEL 00 - OVERALL

24A-100 BUILDING 24 - LEVEL 00 - OVERALL

53A-100 BUILDING 53 - LEVEL 00 - OVERALL

A-101 BUILDING 01/22/24/53 - LEVEL 01 - OVERALL

A-102 BUILDING 1/22/24/53 - LEVEL 02 - OVERALL

A-103 BUILDING 1/53 - LEVEL 03 - OVERALL

A-104 BUILDING 1/53 - LEVEL 04 - OVERALL

A-105 BUILDING 1/53 - LEVEL 05 - OVERALL

01A-201 BUILDING 01 - LEVEL 01 - ENLARGED DEMO, FLOOR PLANS & RCPS

01A-202 BUILDING 01 - LEVEL 02- ENLARGED DEMO, FLOOR PLANS & RCPS

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01A-203 BUILDING 01 - LEVEL 03 - ENLARGED DEMO, FLOOR PLAN & RCPS

01A-204 BUILDING 01 - LEVEL 04 - ENLARGED DEMO, FLOOR PLANS & RCPS

01A-205 BUILDING 01 - LEVEL 05 - ENLARGED DEMO, FLOOR PLAN & RCPS

18A-201 BUILDING 18 - LEVEL 01 - ENLARGED DEMO, FLOOR PLAN & RCPS

22A-200 BUILDING 22 - LEVEL 00 - ENLARGED DEMO, FLOOR PLANS, & RCPS

22A-201 BUILDING 22 - LEVEL 01 - ENLARGED DEMO, FLOOR PLANS, & RCPS

24A-200 BUILDING 24 - LEVEL 00 - ENLARGED DEMO, FLOOR PLANS & RCPS

24A-201 BUILDING 24 - LEVEL 01 - ENLARGED DEMO, FLOOR PLANS & RCPS

24A-202 BUILDING 24 - LEVEL 02 - ENLARGED DEMO, FLOOR PLANS & RCPS

52A-202 BUILDING 52 - LEVEL 02 - ENLARGED DEMO, FLOOR PLANS & RCPS

53A-200 BUILDING 53 - LEVEL 00 - ENLARGED DEMO, FLOOR PLANS & RCPS

53A-201 BUILDING 53 - LEVEL 01 - ENLARGED DEMO, FLOOR PLANS & RCPS

53A-203 BUILDING 53 - LEVEL 03 - ENLARGED DEMO, FLOOR PLAN & RCPS

53A-204 BUILDING 53 - LEVEL 04 - ENLARGED DEMO, FLOOR PLANS & RCPS

53A-205 BUILDING 53 - LEVEL 05 - ENLARGED DEMO, FLOOR PLAN & RCPS

FIRE PROTECTION

01F-101a BUILDING 01 -LEVEL 01 -DEMO, FLOOR PLANS & RCPS

01F-101b BUILDING 01 -LEVEL 01 -DEMO, FLOOR PLANS & RCPS

01F-102a BUILDING 01 -LEVEL 02-DEMO, FLOOR PLANS & RCPS

01F-102b BUILDING 01 -LEVEL 02-DEMO, FLOOR PLANS & RCPS

01F-103 BUILDING 01 -LEVEL 03 -DEMO, FLOOR PLANS & RCPS

01F-104 BUILDING 01 -LEVEL 04 -DEMO, FLOOR PLANS & RCPS

01F-105 BUILDING 01 -LEVEL 05 -DEMO, FLOOR PLANS & RCPS

18 & 11F-101 BUILDING 18 -LEVEL 01 -DEMO, FLOOR PLANS & RCPS

22F-101a BUILDING 22 -LEVEL 01 -DEMO, FLOOR PLANS & RCPS

22F-101b BUILDING 22 -LEVEL 01 -DEMO, FLOOR PLANS & RCPS

22F-102 BUILDING 22 -LEVEL 02 -DEMO, FLOOR PLANS & RCPS

24F-100 BUILDING 24 -LEVEL 00 -DEMO, FLOOR PLANS, & RCPS

24F-101 BUILDING 24 -LEVEL 01 -DEMO, FLOOR PLANS, & RCPS

24F-102 BUILDING 24 -LEVEL 02 -DEMO, FLOOR PLANS, & RCPS

52F-102 BUILDING 52 -LEVEL 02 -DEMO, FLOOR PLANS & RCPS

53F-100 BUILDING 53 -LEVEL 00 -DEMO, FLOOR PLANS & RCPS

53F-101 BUILDING 53 -LEVEL 01 -DEMO, FLOOR PLANS & RCPS

53F-103 BUILDING 53 -LEVEL 03 -DEMO, FLOOR PLANS & RCPS

53F-104 BUILDING 53 -LEVEL 04 -DEMO, FLOOR PLANS & RCPS

53F-105 BUILDING 53 -LEVEL 05 -DEMO, FLOOR PLANS & RCPS

MECHANICAL

M-001 MECHANICAL COVER SHEET

M-100 BUILDINGS 22, 24, 53 COMBINED BASEMENT LEVEL LAYOUT

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M-100A BUILDINGS 22, 24, 53 BASEMENT FLOOR ROOM DETAILS

M-101 BUILDINGS 1, 22, 24, 53 COMBINED LEVEL 1 LAYOUT

M-101A BUILDINGS 1, 22, 24, 53 FIRST FLOOR ROOM DETAILS

M-101B BUILDINGS 1, 22, 24, 53 FIRST FLOOR ROOM DETAILS

M-101C BUILDINGS 1, 22, 24, 53 FIRST FLOOR ROOM DETAILS

M-101D BUILDINGS 1, 22, 24, 53 FIRST FLOOR ROOM DETAILS

M-102 BUILDINGS 1, 22, 24 COMBINED LEVEL 2 LAYOUT

M-102A BUILDINGS 1, 22, 24, 53 SECOND FLOOR ROOM DETAILS

M-102B BUILDINGS 1, 22, 24, 53 SECOND FLOOR ROOM DETAILS

M-103 BUILDINGS 1, 53 COMBINED LEVEL 3 LAYOUT

M-103A BUILDINGS 1, 53 THIRD FLOOR ROOM DETAILS

M-104 BUILDINGS 1, 53 COMBINED LEVEL 4 LAYOUT

M-104A BUILDINGS 1, 53 FOURTH FLOOR ROOM DETAILS

M-105 BUILDINGS 1, 53 COMBINED LEVEL 5 LAYOUT

M-105A BUILDINGS 1, 53 FIFTH FLOOR ROOM DETAILS

M-106 BUILDING 18 FIRST FLOOR DETAILS

M-107A BUILDING 1 ROOF PLAN

M-107B BUILDING 53 ROOF PLAN

M-401 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

M-501 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M-502 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M-503 MECHANICAL DETAILS

ELECTRICAL

EPG001 ABBREVIATIONS, GENERAL NOTES, AND SHEET INDEX

EPG002 ELECTRICAL LEGENDS

01EP101 BLDG 01 - LEVEL 01 - ELECTRICAL PLAN

18EP100B BLDG 18 - LEVEL 00B - ELECTRICAL PLAN

18&11EP101 BLDG 18&11 - LEVEL 01 - ELECTRICAL PLAN

22EP100S BLDG 22 - LEVEL 00S - ELECTRICAL PLAN

22EP100B BLDG 22 - LEVEL 00B - ELECTRICAL PLAN

22EP101 BLDG 22 - LEVEL 01 - ELECTRICAL PLAN

24EP100B BLDG 24 - LEVEL 00B - ELECTRICAL PLAN

24EP101 BLDG 24 - LEVEL 01 - ELECTRICAL PLAN

52EP102 BLDG 52 - MEZZANINE - ELECTRICAL PLAN

53EP100S BLDG 53 - LEVEL 00S - ELECTRICAL PLAN

53EP100B BLDG 53 - LEVEL 00B - ELECTRICAL PLAN

53EP101 BLDG 53 - LEVEL 01 - ELECTRICAL PLAN

53EP102 BLDG 53 - LEVEL 02 - ELECTRICAL PLAN

53EP103 BLDG 53 - LEVEL 03 - ELECTRICAL PLAN

53EP104 BLDG 53 - ROOF - ELECTRICAL PLAN

00 01 15 - 4

01EP401a BLDG 01 - LEVEL 01 - ENLARGED ELECTRICAL PLANS

01EP401b BLDG 01 - LEVEL 01 - ENLARGED ELECTRICAL PLANS

01EP402a BLDG 01 - LEVEL 02 - ENLARGED ELECTRICAL PLANS

01EP402b BLDG 01 - LEVEL 02 - ENLARGED ELECTRICAL PLANS

01EP403 BLDG 01 - LEVEL 03 - ENLARGED ELECTRICAL PLANS

01EP404 BLDG 01 - LEVEL 04 - ENLARGED ELECTRICAL PLANS

01EP405 BLDG 01 - LEVEL 05 - ENLARGED ELECTRICAL PLANS

01EP406 BLDG 01 - ROOF - ENLARGED ELECTRICAL PLAN

18&11EP401 BLDG 18&11 - LEVEL 01 - ENLARGED ELECTRICAL PLANS

22EP400B BLDG 22 - LEVEL 00B - ENLARGED ELECTRICAL PLANS

22EP401 BLDG 22 - LEVEL 01 - ENLARGED ELECTRICAL PLANS

24EP400B BLDG 24 - LEVEL 00B - ENLARGED ELECTRICAL PLANS

24EP401 BLDG 24 - LEVEL 01 - ENLARGED ELECTRICAL PLANS

24EP402 BLDG 24 - LEVEL 02 - ENLARGED ELECTRICAL PLANS

52EP402 BLDG 52 - MEZZANINE - ENLARGED ELECTRICAL PLANS

53EP400B BLDG 53 - LEVEL 00B - ENLARGED ELECTRICAL PLANS

53EP401 BLDG 53 - LEVEL 01 - ENLARGED ELECTRICAL PLANS

53EP403 BLDG 53 - LEVEL 03 - ENLARGED ELECTRICAL PLANS

53EP404 BLDG 53 - LEVEL 04 - ENLARGED ELECTRICAL PLANS

53EP405 BLDG 53 - LEVEL 05 - ENLARGED ELECTRICAL PLANS

EP501 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

EP502 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

EP503 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

EP504 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

EP505 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

EP506 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

EP507 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

EG601 TELECOMMUNICATIONS BONDING RISER DIAGRAM

01EP602 BLDG 01 - PARTIAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAM - DEMOLITION

01EP611 BLDG 01 - ONE-LINE DIAGRAM - PART 1 OF 4

01EP612 BLDG 01 - ONE-LINE DIAGRAM - PART 2 OF 4

01EP613 BLDG 01 - ONE-LINE DIAGRAM - PART 3 OF 4

01EP614 BLDG 01 - ONE-LINE DIAGRAM - PART 4 OF 4

18&11EP611 BLDG 18&11 - ONE-LINE DIAGRAM

22EP611 BLDG 22 - ONE-LINE DIAGRAM

24EP601 BLDG 24 - ONE-LINE DIAGRAM - DEMOLITION

24EP611 BLDG 24 - ONE-LINE DIAGRAM

52EP602 BLDG 52 - PARTIAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAM - DEMOLITION

52EP611 BLDG 52 - ONE-LINE DIAGRAM - PART 1 OF 2

52EP612

BLDG 52 - ONE-LINE DIAGRAM - PART 2 OF 2 52EP612 - BLDG 52 -

ONE-LINE DIAGRAM - PART 2 OF 2

53EP601 BLDG 53 - PARTIAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAM - DEMOLITION

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53EP602 BLDG 53 - PARTIAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAM - DEMOLITION

53EP611 BLDG 53 - ONE-LINE DIAGRAM - PART 1 OF 6

53EP612 BLDG 53 - ONE-LINE DIAGRAM - PART 2 OF 6

53EP613 BLDG 53 - ONE-LINE DIAGRAM - PART 3 OF 6

53EP614 BLDG 53 - ONE-LINE DIAGRAM - PART 4 OF 6

53EP615 BLDG 53 - ONE-LINE DIAGRAM - PART 5 OF 6

53EP616 BLDG 53 - ONE-LINE DIAGRAM - PART 6 OF 6

EP701 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

EP702 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

01EP701 BLDG 01 - ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

01EP70 BLDG 01 - ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

01EP703 BLDG 01 - ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

18&11EP701 BLDG 18 - ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

22EP701 BLDG 22 - ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

24EP701 BLDG 24 - ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

24EP702 BLDG 24 - ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

52EP701 BLDG 52 - ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

53EP701 BLDG 53 - ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

53EP702 BLDG 53 - ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

LOW VOLTAGE

TN-1 SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

TN-2 SITE PLAN - DEMOLITION

TN-3

BUILDINGS 22, 24, 52, 53 - SUB BASEMENT - KEY PLAN -

DEMOLITION

TN-4

BUILDINGS 22, 24, 52, 53 - SUB BASEMENT - KEY PLAN -

DEMOLITION

TN-5 BUILDINGS 52, 53 - MEZZANINE - DEMOLITION

TN-6

BUILDINGS 1, 22, 24, 53 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN - KEY PLAN-

DEMOLITION

TN-7

BUILDINGS 1, 22, 24, 53 - SECOND FLOOR PLAN - KEY PLAN -

DEMOLITION

TN-8

BUILDINGS 1, 22, 52, 53 - THIRD FLOOR PLAN - KEY PLAN -

DEMOLITION

TN-9 BUILDINGS 1, 53 - FOURTH FLOOR - KEY PLAN - DEMOLITION

TN-10 BUILDINGS 1, 53 - FIFTH FLOOR - KEY PLAN - DEMOLITION

TN-11 BUILDINGS 1, 53 - SIXTH FLOOR - KEY PLAN - DEMOLITION

TN-12 BUILDING 22 - SUB BASEMENT - DEMOLITION

TN-13 BUILDING 24 - SUB BASEMENT - DEMOLITION

TN-14

BUILDING 52, 53 - SUB BASEMENT AND BUILDING 56 FIRST FLOOR -

DEMOLITION

TN-15 BUILDING 22 - BASEMENT - DEMOLITION

TN-16 BUILDING 24 - BASEMENT - DEMOLITION

TN-17 BUILDING 53 - BASEMENT - DEMOLITION

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TN-18 BUILDING 52, 53 - MEZZANNE - DEMOLITION

TN-19 BUILDING 1 - FIRST FLOOR - AREA A - DEMOLITION

TN-20 BUILDING 1 - FIRST FLOOR - AREA B - DEMOLITION

TN-21 BUILDING 53 - FIRST FLOOR - AREA C - DEMOLITION

TN-22 BUILDING 53, 60 - FIRST FLOOR - AREA D - DEMOLITION

TN-23 BUILDING 1 - FIRST FLOOR - AREA E - DEMOLITION

TN-24 BUILDING 24 - FIRST FLOOR - AREA F - DEMOLITION

TN-25 BUILDING 22 - FIRST FLOOR - AREA G - DEMOLITION

TN-26 BUILDING 1 - SECOND FLOOR - AREA A - DEMOLITION

TN-27 BUILDING 1 - SECOND FLOOR - AREA B - DEMOLITION

TN-28 BUILDING 53 - SECOND FLOOR - AREA C - DEMOLITION

TN-29 BUILDING 53 - SECOND FLOOR - AREA D - DEMOLITION

TN-30 BUILDING 24 - SECOND FLOOR - AREA E - DEMOLITION

TN-31 BUILDING 22 - SECOND FLOOR - AREA F - DEMOLITION

TN-32 BUILDING 1 - THIRD FLOOR - AREA A - DEMOLITION

TN-33 BUILDING 1 - THIRD FLOOR - AREA B - DEMOLITION

TN-34 BUILDING 53 - THIRD FLOOR - AREA C - DEMOLITION

TN-35 BUILDING 53 - THIRD FLOOR - AREA D - DEMOLITION

TN-36 BUILDING 22,24 - THIRD FLOOR - AREA E - DEMOLITION

TN-37 BUILDING 1 - FOURTH FLOOR - AREA A - DEMOLITION

TN-38 BUILDING 53 - FOURTH FLOOR - AREA B - DEMOLITION

TN-39 BUILDING 53 - FOURTH FLOOR - AREA C - DEMOLITION

TN-40 BUILDING 1 - FIFTH FLOOR - AREA A - DEMOLITION

TN-41 BUILDING 53 - FIFTH FLOOR - AREA B - DEMOLITION

TN-42 BUILDING 53 - FIFTH FLOOR - AREA C - DEMOLITION

TN-43 BUILDING 1 - SIXTH FLOOR - AREA A - DEMOLITION

TN-44 BUILDING 53 - SIXTH FLOOR - AREA B - DEMOLITION

TN-45 BUILDINGS 1, 22, 24, 53 - DETAILS - DEMOLITION

TN-46 BUILDINGS 1, 22, 24, 53 - DETAILS - DEMOLITION

TN-47 BUILDINGS 1, 22, 24, 53 - DETAILS - DEMOLITION

TN-48 BUILDINGS 1, 22, 24, 53 - DETAILS - DEMOLITION

TN-49 BUILDINGS 1, 22, 24, 53 - DETAILS - DEMOLITION

TN-50 BUILDINGS 1, 22, 24, 53 - DETAILS - DEMOLITION

TN-51 BUILDINGS 1, 22, 24, 53 - DETAILS - DEMOLITION

TN-52 BUILDINGS 1, 22, 24, 53 - DETAILS - DEMOLITION

TN-53 BUILDINGS 1, 22, 24, 53 - DETAILS - DEMOLITION

TN-54 BUILDINGS 11, 18, 38 - KEY PLAN - DEMOLITION

TN-55 BUILDING 18 - SUB BASEMENT - DEMOLITION

TN-56 BUILDING 18 - BASEMENT- DEMOLITION

TN-57 BUILDINGS 11, 18, 38 - FIRST FLOOR - DEMOLITION

TN-58 BUILDINGS 11, 18, 38 - DETAILS - DEMOLITION

TN-59 EXISTING FIBER OPTIC RISER DIAGRAM

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TN-60 EXISTING COPPER BACKBONE RISER

TN-61 SITE PLAN - NEW WORK

TN-62 BUILDINGS 56, 52, 53 - SUB BASEMENT - KEY PLAN - NEW WORK

TN-63 BUILDINGS 22, 24, 53 - BASEMENT - KEY PLAN - NEW WORK

TN-64 MEZZANINE - KEY PLAN - NEW WORK

TN-65 BUILDINGS 1, 22, 24, 53 - FIRST FLOOR - KEY PLAN - NEW WORK

TN-66 BUILDINGS 1, 22, 24, 53 - SECOND FLOOR - KEY PLAN - NEW WORK

TN-67 BUILDINGS 1, 22, 24, 53 - THIRD FLOOR - KEY PLAN - NEW WORK

TN-68

BUILDINGS 1, 22, 24, 53 - THIRD FLOOR INTERST. - KEY PLAN -

NEW WORK

TN-69 BUILDINGS 1, 53 - FOURTH FLOOR - KEY PLAN - NEW WORK

TN-70 BUILDINGS 53 - FOURTH FLOOR INTERST. - KEY PLAN - NEW WORK

TN-71 BUILDINGS 1, 53 - FIFTH FLOOR - KEY PLAN - NEW WORK

TN-72 BUILDING 53 - FIFTH FLOOR INTERST. - KEY PLAN - NEW WORK

TN-73 BUILDINGS 1, 53 - SIXTH FLOOR - KEY PLAN - NEW WORK

TN-74 BUILDING 22 - SUB BASEMENT - NEW WORK

TN-75 BUILDING 24 - SUB BASMENT - NEW WORK

TN-76 BUILDINGS 52, 53 - SUB BASMENT - NEW WORK

TN-77 BUILDING 22 - BASEMENT - NEW WORK

TN-78 BUILDING 24 - BASEMENT - NEW WORK

TN-79 BUILDING 53 - BASEMENT - NEW WORK

TN-80 MEZZANINE - NEW WORK

TN-81 BUILDING 1 - FIRST FLOOR - AREA A - NEW WORK

TN-82 BUILDING 1 - FIRST FLOOR - AREA B - NEW WORK

TN-83 BUILDING 53 - FIRST FLOOR - AREA C - NEW WORK

TN-84 BUILDING 53, 60 - FIRST FLOOR - AREA D - NEW WORK

TN-85 BUILDING 1 - FIRST FLOOR - AREA E - NEW WORK

TN-86 BUILDINGS 22, 24 - FIRST FLOOR - AREA D - NEW WORK

TN-87 BUILDING 1 - SECOND FLOOR - AREA A - NEW WORK

TN-88 BUILDING 1 -SECOND FLOOR - AREA B - NEW WORK

TN-89 BUILDING 53 - SECOND FLOOR - AREA C - NEW WORK

TN-90 BUILDING 53 - SECOND FLOOR - AREA D - NEW WORK

TN-91 BUILDING 24 - SECOND FLOOR - AREA E - NEW WORK

TN-92 BUILDING 22 - SECOND FLOOR - AREA F - NEW WORK

TN-93 BUILDING 1 - THIRD FLOOR - AREA A - NEW WORK

TN-94 BUILDINGS 1, 53 - THIRD FLOOR - AREA B - NEW WORK

TN-95 BUILDING 53 - THIRD FLOOR - AREA C - NEW WORK

TN-96 BUILDING 22, 24 - THIRD FLOOR - AREA D - NEW WORK

TN-97 BUILDING 53 - THIRD FLOOR INTERST. - NEW WORK

TN-98 BUILDING 1 - FOURTH FLOOR - AREA A - NEW WORK

TN-99 BUILDING 53 -FOURTH FLOOR - AREA B - NEW WORK

TN-100 BUILDING 53 - FOURTH FLOOR - AREA C - NEW WORK

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TN-101 BUILDING 53 - FOURTH FLOOR INTERST. - NEW WORK

TN-102 BUILDING 1 - FIFTH FLOOR - AREA A - NEW WORK

TN-103 BUILDING 53 - FIFTH FLOOR - AREA B - NEW WORK

TN-104 BUILDING 53 - FIFTH FLOOR - AREA C - NEW WORK

TN-105 BUILDING 53 - FIFTH FLOOR INTERST. - NEW WORK

TN-106 BUILDING 1 - SIXTH FLOOR - AREA A - NEW WORK

TN-107 BUILDING 53 - SIXTH FLOOR - AREA B - NEW WORK

TN-108 BUILDINGS 53, 56, 60 - DETAILS - NEW WORK

TN-109 BUILDINGS 53, 56, 60 - DETAILS - NEW WORK

TN-110 BUILDINGS 53, 56, 60 - DETAILS - NEW WORK

TN-111 BUILDINGS 53, 56, 60 - DETAILS - NEW WORK

TN-112 BUILDINGS 53, 56, 60 - DETAILS - NEW WORK

TN-113 BUILDINGS 53, 56, 60 - DETAILS - NEW WORK

TN-114 BUILDINGS 53, 56, 60 - DETAILS - NEW WORK

TN-115 BUILDINGS 11, 18, 38 - KEY PLAN - NEW WORK

TN-116 BUILDING 18 - SUB BASEMENT - NEW WORK

TN-117 BUILDINGS 18 - BASEMENT - NEW WORK

TN-118 BUILDINGS 11, 18, 38 - FIRST FLOOR - NEW WORK

TN-119 BUILDINGS 11, 18, 38 - DETAILS - NEW WORK

TN-120 NEW FIBER OPTIC RISER DIGRAM

TN-121 NEW COPPER RISER DIAGRAM

TN-122 NETWORK DETAILS

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Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center 11-01-21

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

A. Refer to section 01 35 26, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS for safety and infection control requirements.

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for the EHRM

Infrastructure Upgrades for: Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center at 1011 Honor Heights Dr, Muskogee, OK 74401.as required by drawings and specifications.

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

Contracting Officer.

C. Offices of Seven Generations A+E, DAV Energy Solutions, Spees

Design Build, and ECC Technologies, as Architect-Engineers, will render certain technical services during construction. Such services shall be considered as advisory to the Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Government without affirmations by Contracting Officer or his duly authorized representative.

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

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

F. Contractor Work Hours

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1. Normal working hours for this contract will be from 0800 to

1600 (local time) Monday through Friday except for the weekends and established Federal Holidays.

2. Performing on-site work outside normal working hours will require approval from the Contracting Officer and the COR.

Requests shall be submitted via email at least 72 hours prior to the requested date and at no additional cost to the

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

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Work includes general construction, alterations, fire protection, mechanical, electrical and telecommunication networks.

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. Drawings and contract documents may be obtained from the website where the solicitation is posted. Additional copies will be at

Contractor's expense.

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

1. The security plan defines both physical and administrative security procedures that will remain effective for the entire duration of the project.

2. The General Contractor is responsible for assuring that all sub-contractors working on the project and their employees also comply with these regulations.

B. Security Procedures:

1. General Contractor’s employees shall not enter the project site without appropriate badge. They may also be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

2. Before starting work the General Contractor shall give one week’s notice to the Contracting Officer so that security escort arrangements can be provided for the employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

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

4. VA reserves the right to close down or shut down the project site and order General Contractor’s employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency. The General Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the

Contracting Officer.

C. Document Control:

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

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

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

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

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

Officer upon request.

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

Contracting Officer.

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

VA.

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

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

Engineering Document Management Software (EDMS).

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

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

D. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Vehicle authorization request shall be required for any vehicle entering the site and such request shall be submitted

24 hours before the date and time of access. Access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies.

2. A limited number of permits shall be issued for General

Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only. Contractor to coordinate with VA Medical Center Facility

Manager.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (FAR 52.236-10)

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the Contracting Officers Representative. 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. There should be no expected burden on the government to provide onsite storage, as unoccupied space is limited. If offsite storage is needed, it shall be included in the contractor’s bid.

C. 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.

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D. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the

Contracting Officer, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorized by the Contracting Officer. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the

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

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

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

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

H. 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.

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.

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

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

All such actions shall be coordinated with the COR or Utility

Company involved:

1. Whenever it is required that a connection fee be paid to a public utility provider for new permanent service to the construction project, for such items as water, sewer, electricity, gas or steam, payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the Government and not the Contractor.

J. Phasing:

1. The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses in operation occur. It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the interim life safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks. The work to be outlined shall include, but not be limited to:

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

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

01 00 00 -7 agreeable to Medical Center Director, COR and Contractor, as follows:

Refer to Phasing drawings that illustrates work to be completed in

Phase 1, Phase 2, and Phase 3.

K. Building(s) will be occupied during performance of work but immediate areas of alterations will be vacated.

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

Centers operations will not be hindered. Contractor shall permit access to Department of Veterans Affairs personnel and patients through other construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. These routes whether access or egress shall be isolated from the construction area by temporary partitions and have walking surfaces, lighting etc. to facilitate patient and staff access. Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by

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

2. Immediate areas of alterations not mentioned in preceding

Subparagraph 1 will be temporarily vacated while alterations are performed.

3. Contractor shall maintain in operating condition existing fire protection and alarm equipment. In connection with fire alarm equipment, Contractor shall make arrangements for pre-inspection of site with Fire Department or Company

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

L. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for

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

01 00 00 -8 uninterrupted services. Where necessary to cut existing water, steam, gases, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of COR, Chief Engineer, and/orChief of Facilities Management.

Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without a detailed work plan, the

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

REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 00, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY for additional requirements.

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

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

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

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

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, service will be interrupted on approval of COR. Such approval will be confirmed in writing as soon as practical.

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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.

M. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, shall be removed back to their source. Those which are indicated to be abandoned but are not required to be entirely removed, shall be sealed, capped or plugged at the main, branch or panel they originate from. The lines shall not be capped in finished areas, but shall be removed and sealed, capped or plugged in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfinished areas, or within walls or partitions; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

N. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of

Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

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

Wherever excavation for new utility lines cross existing roads, at least one lane must be open to traffic at all times with approval.

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

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

ROADWAYS.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the COR and a representative of VA Supply

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

01 00 00 -10 report, signed by all three, to the Contracting Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

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

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

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

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

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

Government. Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS"

(FAR 52.236-2) and "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4).

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor and COR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing, of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared with conditions of same as noted in first condition survey report:

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

Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite protection measures; and will form basis for determining extent of repair work required of Contractor to restore damage

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D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

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

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

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

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of the Government are identified by attached tags or noted on drawings or in specifications as items to be stored. Items that remain property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from present locations in such a manner as to prevent damage which would be detrimental to re-installation and reuse. Store such items where directed by COR.

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

3. Items of portable equipment and furnishings located in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contract shall remain the property of the Government. When rooms and spaces are vacated by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the alteration period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and specifications to be either relocated

01 00 00 -12 or reused will be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contractor's operation.

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9)

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

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

Contractor shall repair any damage to those facilities, including those that are the property of a third party, resulting from failure to comply with the requirements of this contract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performing the work. If the Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the Contracting Officer may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

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

Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit is required for this project. The Contractor is considered an "operator" under the permit and has extensive responsibility for compliance with permit requirements. VA will make the permit application available at the (appropriate medical center) office. The

01 00 00 -13 apparent low bidder, contractor and affected subcontractors shall furnish all information and certifications that are required to comply with the permit process and permit requirements. Many of the permit requirements will be satisfied by completing construction as shown and specified. Some requirements involve the Contractor's method of operations and operations planning and the Contractor is responsible for employing best management practices. The affected activities often include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Designating areas for equipment maintenance and repair;

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

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

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

and

5. Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities.

1.10 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair existing work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, and do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work without approval of the COR. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the COR before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restoring work, shall conform in type and quality to that of original existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

B. Upon completion of contract, deliver work complete and undamaged.

Existing work (walls, ceilings, partitions, floors, mechanical and electrical work, lawns, paving, roads, walks, etc.) disturbed or removed as a result of performing required new work, shall be patched, repaired, reinstalled, or replaced with new work, and

01 00 00 -14 refinished and left in as good condition as existed before commencing work.

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

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

D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems not shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown will be covered by adjustment to contract time and price in accordance with clause entitled "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4) and "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS"

(FAR 52.236-2).

1.11 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. The contractor shall maintain two full size sets of as-built drawings which will be kept current during construction of the project, to include all contract changes, modifications and clarifications.

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

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings in the electronic version (scanned PDF) to the COR

Chief Engineer, andChief of Facilities Management within 15 calendar days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by the COR.

D. Paragraphs A, B, & C shall also apply to all shop drawings.

1.12 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

A. Warranty Management Plan: Develop a warranty management plan which contains information relevant to FAR 52.246-21 Warranty of

Construction at least 30 days before the planned pre-warranty conference, submit one set of the warranty management plan.

Include within the warranty management plan all required actions and documents to assure that the Government receives all

01 00 00 -15 warranties to which it is entitled. The plan must be in narrative form and contain sufficient detail to render it suitable for use by future maintenance and repair personnel, whether tradesman, or of engineering background, not necessarily familiar with this contract. The term “status” as indicated below must include due date and whether item has been submitted or was approved.

Warranty information made available during the construction phase must be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval prior to each monthly invoice for payment. Assemble approved information in a binder and turn over to the Government upon acceptance of the work. The construction warranty period will begin on the date of the project acceptance and continue for the product warranty period. A joint 4 month and 9 month warranty inspection will be conducted, measured from time of acceptance, by the Contactor and the Contracting Officer. Include in the warranty management plan, but not limited to, the following:

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

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

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

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

a. Name of item.

b. Model and serial numbers.

c. Location where installed.

d. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers and suppliers.

e. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers or suppliers.

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

g. Warranties and terms of warranty.