Attachment 01 - 658-317_100 DOCUMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION_ SPECS Vol I.pdf

100% DOCUMENTS – FOR CONSTRUCTION

Consolidate Intensive Care Unit

Specifications

(Volume 1)

Project Number: 658-317

VA Medical Center

1970 Roanoke Boulevard

Salem, VA 24153

November 12, 2025

VA Project #: 658-317

Salem VAMC

Salem, Virginia

SEAL and SIGNATURE PAGE

Specification divisions and sections bound herein are listed below under the name of the Designer-of-Record responsible for their preparation, under whose seal and/or authority each document so listed is issued for the purpose(s) stated above. Seals and signatures do not apply to documents not listed below, nor to documents prepared by the government or others, including (except as otherwise indicated) sections in

Division 00 Procurement and Contracting Requirements and Division 01 General Requirements, Geotechnical Reports, etc.

Architect-of-Record: Architecture

Edward H. Henson, #8631, North Carolina

Atriax, PLLC

Divisions: 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 33

Engineer of Record: Civil

Harold J. Marvin, #062813, VA

Atriax, PLLC

Division: 31

Engineer of Record: Structural

William Howard Bender, #025070, NC

Britt, Peters and Associates Inc.

Division: 03, 05

11/12/2025

Engineer of Record: Fire Protection

G. Mark LeGrand, #16887, SC

LeGrand Engineering

Division: 21, 28

Engineer of Record: Plumbing, Mechanical

H. Allen Smith, Jr., #0402050320, VA

Haskell

Division: 22, 23

Engineer of Record: Electrical

Doyle W. Magnus, 46847, VA

Freeman White

Division: 26, 27, 28

Salem VA Medical Center

VA Project #658-317

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

VOLUME I

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS DATE

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 07-15

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 10-17

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 12-25

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 05-17

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 02-17

01 42 19 Reference Standards 05-16

01 45 00.0010 Quality Control 02-10

01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 08-17

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-11

01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13

01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 10-15

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 53 Cast-in-Place Concrete 02-16

03 35 36 Floor Sealer for Cast-in-Place Concrete (non-VA) 07-16

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 01 00 Maintenance of Masonry 02-16

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 02-16

04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 02-16

04 20 00 Unit Masonry 02-16

04 43 01 Stone Masonry Veneer (non-VA) 08-17

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 02-16

05 21 00 Steel Joist Framing 02-16

05 31 00 Steel Decking 02-16

05 40 00 Cold-Formed Metal Framing 05-16

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 07-14

05 51 00 Metal Stairs 10-15

DIVISION 06 – WOOD,PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-15

06 20 00 Finish Carpentry 08-16

06 61 16 Solid-Surfacing Fabrications (non-VA) 08-17

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06 82 13 Sheet Resin Fabrications (non-VA) 11-16

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 01 51 Existing Roof Modifications (non-VA) 10-15

07 08 00 Facility Exterior Closure Commissioning 11-16

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 02-16

07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 02-16

07 27 26 Fluid-Applied Membrane Air Barrier, Vapor Permeable 02-16

07 40 00 Roofing and Siding Panels 10-15

07 54 19 Polyvinyl-Chloride (PVC) Roofing 02-16

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 07-14

07 71 00 Roof Specialties 10-15

07 72 00 Roof Accessories 10-15

07 81 00 Applied Fireproofing 10-15

07 84 00 Firestopping 02-16

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-15

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 06 71 Door Hardware Schedule 01-19

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08-16

08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 02-16

08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 02-16

08 42 43 ICU-CCU Entrances (non-VA) 07-14

08 51 13 Aluminum Windows 08-16

08 71 00 Door Hardware 01-16

08 71 13 Automatic Door Operators 02-16

08 80 00 Glazing 10-15

08 87 33 Decorative Films (Eykon - non-VA) 09-14

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 02-15

09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 04-15

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 05-16

09 25 23 Lime-Based Plastering 08-17

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 11-14

09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 10-15

09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-16

09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 02-16

09 65 16 Resilient Sheet Flooring 02-16

09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 12-15

09 65 36 Static-Control Resilient Flooring (non-VA) 01-15

09 67 23.20 Resinous Epoxy Base With Vinyl Chip Broadcast (RES 2) 07-14

09 72 16 Vinyl-Coated Fabric Wall Covering 10-15

09 84 33 Sound-Absorbing Wall Units 10-15

09 91 00 Painting 01-16

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 11 20 Custom-Printed Glass Markerboards (non-VA) 07-14

10 14 00 Signage (by Creative Signage) 10-15

10 21 23 Cubicle Curtain Tracks 05-15

10 25 17 Clinical Pendant systems (non-VA) 02-19

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10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 10-15

10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 02-16

10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-14

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

11 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Equipment 11-11

11 52 13 Projection Screens 08-14

11 73 00 Ceiling Mounted Patient Lift System 01-17

11 73 03 Medical Equipment Management Rail System (non-VA) 02-18

11 73 03.01 Medical Equipment Management Rail System Schedule(non-

VA)

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 24 00 Window Shades 09-15

12 36 00 Countertops 12-15

12 48 13 Entrance Floor Mats and Frames (non-VA) 01-15

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 05 41 Seismic Restraint Requirements for Non-Structural

Components

01-14

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT (NOT USED)

VOLUME II

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 07-16

22 05 19 Meters and Gages for Plumbing Piping 09-15

22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-15

22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-15

22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 11-16

22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 09-15

22 11 23 Domestic Water Pumps 09-15

22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-15

22 14 00 Facility Storm Drainage 09-15

22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 09-15

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

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

22 66 00 Chemical-Waste Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare

Facilities

09-15

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 02-15

23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment

11-10

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and

Equipment

02-15

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-15

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23 07 11 HVAC Insulation 02-15

23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 11-16

23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 09-11

23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 09-12

23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 02-15

23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 02-15

23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-13

23 34 00 HVAC Fans 02-15

23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 02-15

23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 02-15

23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 02-12

23 73 00 Roof Mounted Central-Station Air-Handling Units 04-11

23 81 00 Decentralized Unitary HVAC Equipment 02-11

23 82 16 Air Coils 04-11

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION (NOT USED)

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16

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

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

26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 05-14

26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 12-15

26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-16

26 09 23 Lighting Controls 05-14

26 20 11 Isolated Power Systems 07-15

26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 12-15

26 24 16 Panelboards 05-14

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-16

26 29 11 Motor Controllers 01-18

26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 01-17

26 36 23 Automatic Transfer Switches 01-17

26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection 01-17

26 51 00 Interior Lighting 08-14

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 06-15

27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 06-15

27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 06-15

27 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems 11-16

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

27 11 00 Communications Equipment Room Fittings 06-15

27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16

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

27 51 16 Public Address and Mass Notification Systems 10-15

27 52 23 Nurse Call and Code Blue Systems 10-15

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security 09-11

28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and

Security

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28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and

Security

09-11

28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and

Security

09-11

28 08 00 Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Security Systems 11-16

28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-11

28 23 00 Video Surveillance 09-11

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 11 Earthwork (Short Form) 10-12

31 23 19 Dewatering 10-12

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS (NOT USED)

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 46 13 Foundation Drainage 10-11

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION (NOT USED)

DIVISION 48 – ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION (NOT USED)

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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

GI001 COVER SHEET

GI004 U.L. DESIGN U411

GI005 U.L. DESIGN U411 CONT’D & U465

GI006 U.L. DESIGN U465 CONT’D

GI007 U.L. DESIGN U499

GI008 U.L. DESIGN U905

GI101 FIRST FLOOR LIFE SAFTEY PLAN

GI102 PHASING PLAN

CIVIL

CS101 SITE LAYOUT

CS501 EROSION CONTROL NOTES AND DETAILS

STRUCTURAL

S001 STRUCTURAL GENERAL NOTES

S002 STRUCTURAL GENERAL NOTES

S003 TYPICAL SECTIONS AND DETAILS

S100 FIRST FLOOR PLAN

S101 ROOF FRAMING PLAN

S102 EQUIPMENT ROOF PLAN

S401 FRAMING SECTIONS AND DETAILS

S402 FRAMING SECTIONS AND DETAILS

ARCHITECTURAL

AD101 DEMOLITION PLANS

AE101 ICU FLOOR PLANS

AE102 ROOF PLAN

AE103 FIRST FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

AE104 EQUIPMENT PLAN

AE201 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE400 TYPICAL MOUNTING HEIGHT DETAILS

AE401 ENLARGED PLANS AND ELEVATIONS

AE402 ENLARGED PLANS AND ELEVATIONS

AE403 ENLARGED PLANS AND ELEVATIONS

AE501 CEILING DETAILS – SEISMIC CATEGORY C

AE502 CEILING DETAILS

AE503 SMOKE, FIRE, JOINT DETAILS

AE601 DOOR SCHEDULE, ELEVATIONS AND DETAILS

AE602 SIGNAGE TYPE AND LOCATION PLAN

AE603 EQUIPMENT LIST

AE604 EQUIPMENT LIST

AE701 BUIDLING PROFILE SECTIONS

AE702 EXTERIOR SECTION DETAILS

AE703 EXTERIOR SECTION DETAILS

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AE704 EXTERIOR SECTION DETAILS

AE705 EXTERIOR STAIR WALL DETAILS

AE801 WALL TYPES – INTERIOR

AE802 WALL TYPES EXT & MASONRY

AE901 STAIR PLANS & SECTIONS

AE902 STAIR DETAILS

INTERIORS

IN101 FIRST FLOOR FINISH PLANS

IN102 FIRST FLOOR WALL PROTECTION PLAN

IN501 FINISH LEGENDS, SCHEDULES, & NOTES

FIRE PROTECTION

FA101 FIRST FLOOR FIRE ALARM PLAN

FP101 FIRST FLOOR SPRINKLER PLAN

PLUMBING

P001 PLUMBING LEGENDS AND NOTES

PD101 FIRST FLOOR PLAN: PLUMBING DEMOLITION WASTE&VENT

PD102 FIRST FLOOR PLAN: PLUMBING DEMOLITION WATER

PD103 FIRST FLOOR PLAN: PLUMBING DEMOLITION MEDICAL GAS

PD104 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN: PLUMBING DEMOLITION WASTE, VENT & STORM DRAIN

PL101 FIRST FLOOR PLAN: PLUMBING NEW WASTE & VENT

PL102 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN: PLUMBING NEW WASTE, VENT & STORM DRAIN

PP100 FIRST FLOOR PLAN: PLUMBING WATER & MEDICAL GAS PLAN

PP101 FIRST FLOOR PLAN: PLUMBING NEW WATER

PP102 FIRST FLOOR PLAN: PLUMBING NEW MEDICAL GAS

PP301 ROOF PLAN: PLUMBING

PP401 ENLARGED PLUMBING PLANS

PP402 PLUMBING RISERS

PP403 PLUMBING PIPING PENETRATIONS PLAN

PP501 PLUMBING DETAILS

PP502 PLUMBING DETAILS

PP601 PLUMBING SCHEDULES

MECHANICAL

M001 MECHANICAL GENERAL NOTES, ABBREVIATIONS AND LEGEND

MD101 MECHANICAL - DEMOLITION

MH101 MECHANICAL DUCT FIRST FLOOR – NEW WORK

MP101 MECHANICAL PIPE FIRST FLOOR – NEW WORK

M301 MECHANICAL ROOF PLAN

M501 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M502 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M503 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M504 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M601 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

M602 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

M701 MECHANICAL INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROLS

M702 MECHANICAL INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROLS

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ELECTRICAL

E001 ELECTRICAL SYMBOL SCHEDULE AND NOTES

E002 PHASING PLAN

ED101 FLOOR PLAN - DEMOLITION

EL101 FLOOR PLAN - LIGHTING

EL401 ENLARGED FLOOR PLAN - LIGHTING

EL701 LIGHTING DETAILS

EP100 BASEMENT AND SUB-BASEMENT FLOOR PLANS –

EQUIPMENT LOCATIONS & CONDUIT ROUTING

EP101 FLOOR PLAN - POWER

EP301 ROOF PLAN - POWER

EP401 ENLARGED FLOOR PLAN - POWER & COMMUNICATIONS

EP701 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

EP702 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

EY101 FLOOR PLAN - AUXILIARY SYSTEMS

EY701 COMMUNICATIONS DETAILS

E501 POWER RISER DIAGRAM - EXISTING

E502 POWER RISER DIAGRAM - NEW WORK

E601 LIGHT FIXTURE SCHEDULE

E602 PANEL SCHEDULES

E603 PANEL SCHEDULES

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.7 ALTERATIONS

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS

1.10 RESTORATION

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.15 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.16 COR'S FIELD OFFICE – NOT REQUIRED

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS – NOT REQUIRED

1.19 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS – NOT REQUIRED

1.20 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.21 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.22 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

1.23 TESTS

1.24 INSTRUCTIONS

1.25 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

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1.26 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT/ITEMS – NOT REQUIRED

1.27 STORAGE SPACE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EQUIPMENT -

NOT REQUIRED

1.28 CONSTRUCTION SIGN – NOT REQUIRED

1.29 SAFETY SIGN – NOT REQUIRED

1.30 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

1.31 FINAL ELEVATION Digital Images

1.32 HISTORIC PRESERVATION – NOT REQUIRED

1.33 VA TRIRIGA CPMS – NOT REQUIRED

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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:

Consolidate Intensive Care Unit

Salem VA Medical Center, Salem, VA

VA Project #658-317 as required by drawings and specifications.

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

Salem VA Medical Center Contracting Officer.

C. Offices of Atriax, PLLC, 102 3rd Ave., N.E., Hickory, North Carolina, 28601, as Architect-Engineers, will render certain technical services during construction. Such services shall be considered as advisory to the Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Government without affirmations by Contracting

Officer or his duly authorized representative.

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

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

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I: All work shown or specified within the drawings and specifications.

The scope of new work is the construction of approximately 10,115 sf of

Tony Ruppard Text Box C. Offices of Atriax, PLLC, 703 Main Ave., SW, Hickory, North Carolina, 28602, 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.

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01 00 00 -2 new ICU patient care space. The new construction extends the existing ICU space to the east, building the new space over the existing roof (Primary Care

Clinic directly below). The renovation work consists of renovating/modifying approximately 5,500 sf of existing ICU for the co-location/consolidation of

Intensive Care Units at the Medical Center.

The project will include, but is not limited to, site grading for a new exit stair tower, demolition/removal of existing structures and construction, general construction, electrical, mechanical/HVAC, plumbing, low voltage, and fire protection/fire alarm.

B. Item B: BID OPTION #1

Deduct all work associated with the purchase and installation of the

Ceiling Mounted Patient Lifts including, but not limited to, the Patient

Lifts, the electrical power connection, and any additional structural components necessary for the Patient Lift installation.

Contract completion time: For the basis of the contractor’s bid the contractor shall assume the project will be completed within 720 calendar days after Notice to Proceed (NTP). The contract time does not differ if

Bid Option #1 is selected.

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. before starting work the General Contractor shall submit to the COR their security plan that defines both physical and administrative security procedures that will remain effective for the entire duration of the project. No work can commence until the Security

Plan is approved.

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

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

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

C. Guards: NOT USED

D. Key Control:

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

2. The General Contractor shall turn over all permanent lock cylinders to the VA locksmith for permanent installation. See Section 08 71

00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

E. Document Control:

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

“sensitive information”.

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

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

Secure such information in separate containers and limit the access

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01 00 00 -4 to only those who will need it for the project. Return the information to the Contracting Officer upon request.

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

Officer.

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

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

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

Management Software (EDMS).

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

EDMS system.

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

The COR will designate a parking area for construction related vehicles on Medical Center property, however; parking is limited and not guaranteed by VA. The Medical Center anticipates that the contractor will provide transportation to the worksite for its employees and no parking for workers’ personally owned vehicles will be available.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

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

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

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

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01 00 00 -5 without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work.

With the written consent of the Contracting Officer, the buildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

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

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

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

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

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

E. Workmen are subject to rules of Salem VA Medical Center applicable to their conduct.

F. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of the Salem VA 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 periods of construction, either by medical center patients, medical center personnel, and/or the Contractor's personnel, except as permitted by the COR where required by limited working space.

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

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction working areas within buildings in use by the Salem VA

Medical Center in quantities sufficient for not more than two work days. Provide unobstructed access to all area of the Salem VA

Medical Center as required to remain in full operation.

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

G. Phasing:

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

It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the interim life safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks. The work to be outlined shall include, but not be limited to:

To insure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR 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 insure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to the COR and Contractor, as follows:

Phase 1a: Date TBD by Contractor’s “accepted construction schedule”

Phase 1b: Date TBD by Contractor’s “accepted construction schedule”

Phase 2: Date TBD by Contractor’s “accepted construction schedule”

Phase 3: Date TBD by Contractor’s “accepted construction schedule”

Reference the project drawings for a delineation of the work associated with each Phase. See Sheet GI-102

H. Portions of Building 143 Intensive Care Unit will be vacated by

Government in accordance with above phasing. The vacating of construction areas are to be coordinated with the COR.

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

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01 00 00 -7 affected areas to be used in the Medical Centers operations will not be hindered. Contractor shall permit access to all Salem VA Medical

Center 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 the Salem VA Medical Center so that the Medical Center operations will continue during the construction period.

I. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin on the addition to the ICU the Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1m (seven feet) minimum height, around the construction area indicated on the drawings. Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks.

Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands and to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wires spaced at maximum 375mm

(15 inches). Bottom of fences shall extend to 25mm (one inch) above grade. Remove the fence when directed by the COR.

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

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

2. Contractor shall maintain in operating condition all existing fire protection and alarm equipment within the construction area. In connection with fire alarm equipment, the Contractor shall make arrangements for pre-inspection of site with Fire Department or

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

K. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for the Salem VA

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, VA Project #658-317 TIL Version: 10-01-17

01 00 00 -8 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 the

COR.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of the COR. Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without a detailed work plan, the Medical Center Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification Sections 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR

COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 00, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR

ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY for additional requirements.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to the COR, in writing, 14 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 the Salem VA 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 the 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, VA Project #658-317 TIL Version: 10-01-17

01 00 00 -9 payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the Government and not the Contractor.

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

M. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of

Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

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

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

N. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by the 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, of the areas within Building 143

Intensive Care Unit in which alterations will occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by both the

Contractor and COR 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 143.

2. Existence and conditions of items such as plumbing fixtures and accessories, electrical fixtures, equipment, venetian blinds, VA Project #658-317 TIL Version: 10-01-17

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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 the 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 the

COR, to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by

Government. Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-

2) and "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88).

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

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.

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

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

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 Salem VA Medical Center during the alteration period, such items which are NOT required to be either relocated or reused will be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contractor's operation.

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND

IMPROVEMENTS

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 workmen, the Contractor shall

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B. The Contractor shall protect from damage all existing improvements and utilities at or near the work site and on adjacent property of a third party, the locations of which are made known to or should be known by the Contractor. The Contractor shall repair any damage to those facilities, including those that are the property of a third party, resulting from failure to comply with the requirements of this contract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performing the work. If the

Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the

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

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

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

D. “Refer to FAR clause 52.236-7, "Permits and Responsibilities". The

Salem VAMC operates under a General Permit for the Discharge of

Stormwater from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems which requires regulation of construction activities with over 10,000 SF of land disturbance. This project does not include over 10,000 SF of land disturbance; however, construction means and methods with regard to the contractor accessing the construction site with the removal of existing materials during demolition, bringing new materials into the construction area, and the execution of the work shall be determined by the contractor. While a Stormwater permit may not be required by this project, the Contractor shall strictly comply with all requirements set forth in the Salem VAMC General Permit and the approved Erosion and

Sediment Control Plan. The Contractor is considered an "operator" under the permit and responsible for all compliance monitoring and reporting required by the permit for all stormwater discharges from the construction. VA will provide the contractor a copy of the General

Permit and approved Erosion and Sediment Control Plan. Contractor shall pay all permitting fees. Contractor and affected subcontractors shall furnish all information and certifications that are required to comply

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01 00 00 -13 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:

a. Providing a certified Responsible Land Distributor (RLD) during all stages of construction, from the initial land disturbance through final site stabilization. Then name of the project RLD must be provided to the COR and Virginia DEQ before any land disturbance may begin. Notify COR and Virginia DEQ in a timely manner if the RLD changes during the course of the project.

b. Designating areas for equipment maintenance and repair;

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

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

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

f. Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities.”

1.10 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair existing work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, and do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work without approval of the

COR. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the COR before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restoring work, shall conform in type and quality to that of original existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

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

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

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C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contractor's workmen 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 VAAR 852.236-88) and "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR

52.236-2).

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

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

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

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

ECS Mid Atlantic

7670 Enon Drive, #101

Roanoke, VA 24019

B. Subsurface conditions have been developed by core borings and test pits. Logs of subsurface exploration are shown diagrammatically on drawings.

C. A copy of the soil report will be made available for inspection by bidders upon request to the COR at the Salem VA Medical Center, and shall be considered part of the contract documents.

D. Government does not guarantee that other materials will not be encountered nor that proportions, conditions or character of several materials will not vary from those indicated by explorations. Bidders are expected to examine site of work and logs of borings; and, after investigation, decide for themselves character of materials and make their bids accordingly. Upon proper application to Department of

Veterans Affairs, bidders will be permitted to make subsurface explorations of their own at site.

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1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

A registered professional land surveyor or registered civil engineer whose services are retained and paid for by the Contractor shall perform services specified herein and in other specification sections. The

Contractor shall certify that the land surveyor or civil engineer is not one who is a regular employee of the Contractor, and that the land surveyor or civil engineer has no financial interest in this contract.

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. The Contractor shall lay out the work as indicated on the drawings, and shall be responsible for all measurements in connection with the layout. The Contractor shall furnish, at Contractor's own expense, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for executing the work to the lines and grades that may be established or indicated by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stakes and other marks established by the Contracting Officer until authorized to remove them. If such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or through

Contractor's negligence before their removal is authorized, the

Contracting Officer may replace them and deduct the expense of the replacement from any amounts due or to become due to the Contractor.

B. Establish and plainly mark center lines for each building and corner of column lines and/or addition to each existing building, and such other lines and grades that are reasonably necessary to properly assure that location, orientation, and elevations established for such structure and/or addition are in accordance with lines and elevations shown on contract drawings.

C. Following completion of general mass excavation and before any other permanent work is performed, establish and plainly mark (through use of appropriate batter boards or other means) sufficient additional survey control points or system of points as may be necessary to assure proper alignment, orientation, and grade of all major features of work. Survey shall include, but not be limited to, location of lines and grades of

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1. Such additional survey control points or system of points thus established shall be checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer. Furnish such certification to the COR before any work (such as footings, floor slabs, columns, walls, utilities and other major controlling features) is placed.

D. During progress of work the Contractor shall have line grades and plumbness of all major form work checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer as meeting requirements of contract drawings. Furnish such certification to the COR before any major items of concrete work are placed. In addition, the Contractor shall also furnish to the COR certificates from a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer that the following work is complete in every respect as required by contract drawings.

1. Lines of each addition.

2. Elevations of bottoms of footings and tops of floors of each building and/or addition.

3. Lines and elevations of sewers and of all outside distribution systems.

E. Whenever changes from contract drawings are made in line or grading requiring certificates, record such changes on a reproducible drawing bearing the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer seal, and forward these drawings upon completion of work to the COR.

F. Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall furnish the COR one electronic copy and reproducible drawings at the scale of the contract drawings, showing the finished grade on the grid developed for constructing the work. These drawings shall bear the seal of the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer.

G. The Contractor shall perform the surveying and layout work of this and other articles and specifications in accordance with the provisions of

Article "Professional Surveying Services".

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1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

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

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

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings in the electronic version (scanned PDF) to the COR within 15 calendar days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by the COR.

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

1.15 USE OF ROADWAYS

A. For hauling, use only established public roads and roads on the Salem

VA Medical Center property and, when authorized by the COR, such temporary roads which are necessary in the performance of contract work. Temporary roads shall be constructed and restoration performed by the Contractor at Contractor's expense. When necessary to cross curbing, sidewalks, or similar construction, they must be protected by well-constructed bridges.

1.16 COR'S FIELD OFFICE (NOT REQUIRED)

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

A. Use of new installed mechanical and electrical equipment to provide heat, ventilation, plumbing, light and power will be permitted subject to written approval and compliance with the following provisions:

1. Permission to use each unit or system must be given by the COR writing. If the equipment is not installed and maintained in accordance with the written agreement and following provisions, the

COR will withdraw permission for use of the equipment.

2. Electrical installations used by the equipment shall be completed in accordance with the drawings and specifications to prevent damage to the equipment and the electrical systems,…