Attachment 01 - EHRM Madison - Specifications.pdf

Project Number: 607-21-700

Wm. S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital

EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades - Madison

VAMC

ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION

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PROJECT MANUAL

Prepared For:

Wm. S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital 2500 Overlook Terrace Madison, WI 53705

Prepared By:

Triple C - The A/E Group

811 E. Washington Avenue, Suite

Madison, WI 53703

Project Team:

Mat Perkins

Kevin Luke

07/22/202207 /22

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EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades - Madison VAMC Project #: 607-21-700

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EHRM INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES - MADISON VAMC

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 00 01 10

SECTIONS DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 00 — SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 10 Table of Contents

DIVISION 01 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 01 00 00.A A - Appendix A - Submittal Log 01 00 00.B B - Appendix B - OIT-InfrastrucStdTelecomSpaces 01 00 00.C C - Appendix C - PROJECT HOURS 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects) 01 33 23 Shop Drawings Product Data and Samples 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 01 42 19 Reference Standards 01 45 00 Quality Control 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 01 45 35 Special Inspections 06-2021 01 45 35.01 Schedule of Special Inspections Template 04-2018 01 45 35.02 Schedule of Special Inspections Template 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements

DIVISION 02 — EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 21 13 Site Surveys 02 41 00 Demolition 02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 02 82 13.13 Glovebag Asbestos Abatement

DIVISION 03 — CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-In-Place Concrete 01-2021

DIVISION 04 — MASONRY

04 01 00 Maintenance of Masonry 04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 04 20 00 Unit Masonry

DIVISION 05 — METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 05 31 00 Steel Decking 05 36 00 Composite Metal Decking 05 40 00 Cold-Formed Metal Framing

05 50 00 METAL FABRICATIONS

DIVISION 06 — WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 06 20 00 Finish Carpentry

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DIVISION 07 — THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 01 50.19 Preparation for Re-Roofing 07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 07 27 26 Fluid-Applied Membrane Air Barrier, Vapor Permeable 07 40 00 Roofing and Siding Panels 01-2021 07 54 23 TPO Roofing 07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 07 71 00 Roof Specialties 07 72 00 Roof Accessories 07 81 00 Applied Fireproofing 07 84 00 Firestopping 07 92 00 Joint Sealants

DIVISION 08 — OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors

08 31 13 ACCESS DOORS AND FRAMES

08 71 00 Door Hardware

DIVISION 09 — FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 09 65 16 Resilient Sheet Flooring 09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 09 68 00 Carpeting 09 69 00 Access Flooring 09 91 00 Painting

DIVISION 10 — SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets

DIVISION 11 — EQUIPMENT

NOT USED

DIVISION 12 — FURNISHINGS

NOT USED

DIVISION 13 — SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 05 41 Seismic Restraint Requirements for non-structural Components

DIVISION 14 — CONVEYING EQUIPMENT

NOT USED

DIVISION 21 — FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 08 00 Commissioning of Fire Suppression Systems 21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler System

DIVISION 22 — PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results For Plumbing 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping

DIVISION 23 — HEATING VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC

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23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam Generation 23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and Equipment 23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting and Balancing for HVAC 23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 23 34 00 HVAC Fans 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 23 81 00 Decentralized Unitary HVAC Equipment 23 81 23 Computer-Room Air-Conditioners

DIVISION 25 — INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

25 13 00 Building Automation System Intg

DIVISION 26 — ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 01-2018

26 05 91 INTEGRATED POWER ASSEMBLY (IPA)

26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 26 09 23 Lighting Controls 26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 01-2018

26 23 00 LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR

26 23 13 GENERATOR PARALLELING CONTROLS

26 24 13 Distribution Switchboards 01-2018 26 24 16 Panelboards

26 25 11 BUSWAYS

26 26 00 POWER DISTRIBUTION UNITS FOR STATIC UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER

SYSTEMS

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 26 32 13 Engine Generators 26 32 13.A Engine Generators Appendix 26 33 53 Static Uninterruptible Power Supply 26 36 23 Automatic Transfer Switches 26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection 26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 26 56 00 Exterior Lighting 01-2018

DIVISION 27 — COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 27 05 36 Cable Trays for Communications Systems 27 05 53 Identification for Communications Systems 27 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems 27 10 00 Control, Communication and Signal Wiring 27 10 00.1 Structured Cabling 27 11 00 Telecommunications Room Fittings 27 11 16 Communications Cabinets, Racks, Frames, and Enclosures 27 11 19 Communications Termination Blocks and Patch Panels

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27 11 26 Communications Rack Mounted Power Protection and Power Strips 27 13 13 Communications Copper Backbone Cabling 27 13 13.13 Communications Copper Cable Splicing and Terminations 27 13 23 Communications Optical Fiber Backbone Cabling 27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 27 15 13 Communications Copper Horizontal Cabling 27 15 13.13 Communications Optical Fiber Cable Splicing and Terminations 27 16 19 Communications Patch Cords, Station Cords, and Cross Connect Wire 27 41 31 Master Antenna Television Equipment and Systems 06-2015

DIVISION 28 — ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security 28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and Security 28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and Security 28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and Security 28 08 00 Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Security Systems 28 13 00 Physical Access Control Systems 28 23 00 Video Surveillance 28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm

DIVISION 31 — EARTHWORK

31 20 11 Earthwork (Short Form)

DIVISION 32 — EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 32 84 00 Planting Irrigation 32 90 00 Planting

DIVISION 33 — UTILITIES

33 08 00 Commissioning of Site Utilities

DIVISION 34 — TRANSPORTATION

NOT USED

DIVISION 35 — WATERWAY AND MARINE

NOT USED

DIVISION 40 — PROCESS INTERCONNECTIONS

NOT USED

DIVISION 41 — MATERIAL PROCESSING AND HANDLING EQUIPMENT

NOT USED

DIVISION 42 — PROCESS HEATING, COOLING, AND DRYING EQUIPMENT

NOT USED

DIVISION 43 — PROCESS GAS AND LIQUID HANDLING, PURIFICATION AND

STORAGE EQUIPMENT

NOT USED

DIVISION 44 — POLLUTION AND WASTE CONTROL EQUIPMENT

NOT USED

DIVISION 45 — INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT

NOT USED

DIVISION 46 — WATER AND WASTEWATER EQUIPMENT

NOT USED

DIVISION 48 — ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION

NOT USED

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SECTION 01 00 00

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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 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.12 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.13 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.14 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.15 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.16 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.17 TESTS

1.18 INSTRUCTIONS

1.19 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.20 SAFETY SIGN

1.21 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

1.22 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

APPENDIX A – SUBMITTAL LOG (ATTACHED)

APPENDIX B – OIT ISTS (ATTACHED)

APPENDIX C – PROJECT WORKING HOURS (ATTACHED)

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1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

To prepare the VA campus for EHRM Upgrades, main campus of Madison VA Medical Campus will require a near-complete re-cabling of the main hospital and associated buildings. This project will include all materials and labor to replace all telecommunications cable, outlets, and associated equipment for buildings in this project at the Madison VA Medical Campus. Multiple buildings on campus include Buildings 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 15, 22, and the site.

Scope Includes (but is not limited to) the following:

• Upgrade the facilities fiber throughout the buildings to each Telecommunications Room (TR), provide a redundant fiber run throughout the facility to each TR.

• Provide (2) new main fiber lines coming into the building from the provider point,

• Install additional Work Area Outlets (WAO), CAT 6A cables, new patch cables at the TR AND at the EUD.

• Install new electrical equipment throughout the facility as needed, provide additional outlets in each TR and upgrade facili ty power distribution and power backup as required.

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• Building Management System interfaces, assess for new and upgrades to existing HVAC , reconfiguration, expansion, and renovation of existing space (demo, new construction, fi nishes),

• Renovation of existing Data Center (demo wall, new construction, extend duct work, patc h, finish),

• Communication infrastructure (new Data outlets, patch panels, upgrade to Cat 6A cable)

• Physical security upgrades,

• Assess and upgrade fiber infrastructure backbone campus wide within buildings and betw een buildings,

• Install diversified path to datacenter for WAN,

• Hazardous material abatement.

• Project shall provide new facility television fiber backbone and cabling. New head-end equipment, fiber, fiber convertors, CAT 6A cabling and TCOs will be provided for the new CATV system.

• Contractor shall purchase and provide a new Cable Analyzer “Fluke Networks DSX2- 8000”. This new equipment shall be turned over to the Owner.

The scope also includes replacement of all fiber optic cabling, conduit and providing new conduit, fiber and manholes serving the buildings' Telecommunications Rooms (TR) in accordance with the drawings and specifications. Project includes replacing the existing fiber service to each building with new fiber. New fiber shall be separate homeruns to Building Demarcation room from each building and existing daisy chains will be removed. For all new conduit routes under this contract, a redundant, spare conduit shall be installed parallel with each new route. Campus Area Network (CAN) fiber connections will be unbroken (non-bridged/spliced) homeruns back to the main fiber distribution panel (FDP). Fiber connections at building should not be run through additional buildings unless pass-through or mesh; no “daisy chaining” of fiber will be allowed and all fiber optic cable will terminate in LC connectors.

Un-terminated "future capacity" cables are not permitted. All installed cables shall be terminated at each end and documentation, labeling, and (where applicable) test results provided. This applies to all permanently installed cable types. Building fiber will be plenum rated OM4 and OS2- 10GB. In addition to replacing all of the communications cabling, an additional 20% capacity shall be provided as shown on the drawings and specifications. All Copper replacement will be CAT 6A. CAT 6A Patch Cords shall be provided and installed for all locations, including patch cords at the End User Device and at the TR.

Any conduit used will be marked appropriately with “low-voltage/data” at regular intervals to be visible in interstitial spaces with minimal effort. Existing conduit drops in-wall shall be retained and reused; contractor shall not exceed conduit fill percentage code requirements with the new cable drops. CAT6A cabling installed for end user devices (terminated at wall plates) will follow the red/blue/yellow standards as outlined in Specification 27 15 00. The facility has a required 1 Gbe connectivity to desktops, and other EUD, and this will include the replacement of wall jacks at EUDs to become CAT6A compliant. All in-building copper cabling will be terminated and labeled in accordance with the drawings and specifications and will be terminated to CAT6A modular jacks (black) capable of accepting and functioning with other modular (i.e.: RJ11) plugs without damage to the jack. Yellow jacket CAT 6A color coding shall be provided for all patch cables and all primary cable to each EUD. Face plates shall be 6-port style and Ivory in color.

For every TR in the SOW, Contractor shall provide and install new patch panels conforming to EIA/ECA 310-3 dimensions and suitable for mounting in standard equipment racks, with (48) RJ45 jacks aligned in two horizontal rows per patch panel and labeled in accordance with the drawings and specifications. Contractor shall also supply and label all new CAT6A primary and patch cables for every device in the telecom room, and at the end user device, and at regular 4’ intervals along the entire cable length in accordance with 27 15 00.

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Each TR shall also be provided with new four-post racks with minimum 40% spare capacity for future expansion. All racks and patch panels will be labeled in accordance with the Drawings and Specification 27 15 00. Contractor shall provide and install and utilize a series of welded cabling support structures (“ladder racks”) around the perimeter of the telecom room to support the weight of the cable. No wireless access points will be replaced and will be protected-in-place, only the cabling will be replaced. All cabling for wireless access points will be labeled in accordance with the specifications and shall be purple in color. This replacement process will require a temporarily located rack adjacent to the existing rack. Contractor shall replace existing circuits one-for-one and locate on new patch panels on the new rack and provide interim longer-length patch cables to existing devices/switches. Existing equipment to remain will then be relocated to the new rack and the new rack shall be mounted in its final permanent location.

All existing Cat 3 phone cable devices and terminations (etc.) Shall Remain operational at all times and shall be retained and reused. Protect in place in existing location.

The project scope also includes addition of new Computer Room Air-Conditioning split systems or VRF systems with temperature and humidity monitoring station for all locations, as well as the addition of new dedicated electrical panels, transformers, and circuits.

Project scope also includes providing new PACS devices, card readers, control panels, power supplies and associated electrical and low voltage service.

All construction is to be performed in one phase during normal working hours as much as feasible. Off-hours premium time is included for noise abatement and utility shutdowns only.

Shutdowns shall be limited to 8 hours maximum and scheduled for minimal interference with hospital operations. Any item(s) to be salvaged by the owner are to be removed by the owner from the site before construction begins. Contractor to provide dumpsters for disposal of construction debris and materials. The construction contractor will be required to submit construction waste debris reports to include weight of construction waste, weight of any recycled materials and the cost for removing construction waste. The construction contractor shall comply with VA and Medical Center guidance to ensure infection controls during the construction.

1. Normal working hours for this contract will be from 7:00AM to 4:30PM (local time) Monday through Friday except for 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.

B. Contractor shall perform work in accordance with requirements of “ASHE Construction in a Healthcare Facility”. http://www.ashe.org/education/hcc/index.shtml

C. Contractor shall adhere to all requirements documented in the “Infrastructure Standard for Telecommunications Spaces, Version 3.1”, “OEHRM Site Infrastructure and Und User Device (EUD) Requirements, Version 2.0” and the “VA Physical Security and Resiliency Design Manual”. Deviation from VA standards is not allowable.

D. Contractor shall execute electrical, communications and security systems installations in accordance with TIA, VA and BICSI installation standards. The telecommunications contractor shall be a BICSI licensed Contractor with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience installing and servicing systems of similar scope and complexity. The Contractor shall provide four (4) current references from clients with systems of similar scope and complexity which became operational in the past three (3) years. At least three (3) of the references shall be utilizing the same system components, in a similar configuration as the proposed system. The references must include a current point of contact, company or agency name, address, telephone number, complete system description, date of completion, and approximate cost of the project. The owner reserves the option to visit the reference sites, with the site owner’s permission and representative, to verify the quality of installation and the references’ level of satisfaction with the system. The Contractor shall provide copies of system manufacturer certification for all technicians. The Contractor shall provide proof project superintendent with BICSI Certified Commercial Installer Level 1, Level 2, or http://www.ashe.org/education/hcc/index.shtml

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Technician to provide oversight of the project. Cable installer must have on staff a Registered Communication Distribution Designer (RCDD) certified by Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI). The RCDD licensed staff member shall be on-site throughout the life of the project to oversee all telecommunications and security scope and shall provide consistent oversight of the project cabling throughout design, layout, installation, termination, and testing.

E. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only during the Pre-Bid meeting.

Offices of Triple C – The A&E Group with offices at 811 E. Washington Avenue, Suite 400, Madison, WI, 53703, 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.

F. All testing shall be by certified testing laboratories subcontracted by the Contract. The Government shall not be required to contract testing for any trade.

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

H. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall have successfully passed VA IT background checks or be escorted to work on Government networks. VA Engineering IT staff are not available to continuously escort and monitor Contractor activities.

I. The Government does not provide courtesy, pre-inspections of area during the construction. The Contractor shall request progress inspections and communicate requests for inspections at least one week in advance.

J. Contractor shall appoint and pay for a third-party individual, company or firm to act as the Commissioning Agent. The Commissioning Agent is the designated person, company, or entity that plans, schedules, and coordinates the commissioning team to implement the commissioning process. See 01 91 00 for more details. Third-Party commissioning is in addition to Government/AE Construction Period Services. All commissioning costs shall be borne by the Contractor.

K. Comprehensive 3rd party inspections, testing and written reports for all Divisions (paid by the General Contractor). Contractor shall employ third party inspection consultants to perform all inspections required by this contract. The VA has no inspection capability. Any reference to VA inspections shall be by a third-party inspector qualified to perform the work. Credentials shall be supplied to the VA/AE as required by this contract. All inspections, testing, certifications, and permits are to be paid for by the General Contractor. The VA will not pay for or perform any required inspections. VA inspections are for VA use only, when performed, and do not reduce the inspection burden on the Contractor. Third party inspection services must be submitted for acceptance by the VA after award. Submission to include resumes of inspectors, with alternates, projected days on site, qualifications of inspectors showing similar projects, related portfolio, and description of communication protocol with Owner. Minimum qualifications for each Division’s inspector are identified in 01 45 00 “Experience Matrix”. Third-Party inspections are in addition to, and independent of, the General Contractor’s primary Quality Control Manager and associated protocol or Government/AE Construction Period Services.

L. Contractor shall notify VA COR minimum (7) days in advance of each third-party inspection to allow coordination with VA personnel.

M. Contractor’s Daily Logs shall be submitted to the VA COR on a weekly basis.

N. Contractor is responsible for provisions required for Winter Conditions for all construction situations. This may include temporary heating, shelters, snow removal, etc.

O. Contractor to provide secure FTP site dedicated for this project for the duration of the contract.

Contractor will provide VA access to the site. Contractor will keep this site current and will use it for all submittals, RFIs, change documents, Record Drawing, electronic file management, and communication logs for the duration of the contract. Documents shall remain accessible for duration of the project to all participants.

P. Contractor to provide Infection Control Plan as required by Memorandum 111-40, Subj:

VHA Directive 7715 Safety and Health During Construction dated April 6, 2017. Submit to

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COR for approval prior to the start of work.

Q. Prior to commencing work, general contractor shall provide proof that a OSHA designated

“competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present. CP will have authority letter.

R. General Contractor’s Superintendent assigned to this project shall not be assigned to any other project and shall only have duties on one project at a time. See 01 35 26 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS for more information on roles and responsibilities for General Contractor’s staff.

S. Superintendent shall be a separate qualified individual from the Prime Contractor’s Quality Control Manager (QCM) or Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) with duties only as the Superintendent.

T. SSHO shall be a separate qualified individual from the Prime Contractor’s Superintendent or QCM with duties only as the SSHO.

U. QCM shall be a separate qualified individual from the Prime Contractor’s Superintendent or SSHO with duties only as the QCM.

V. Per VA Directive 1085, smoking, vaping and smokeless tobacco are prohibited on the grounds of VA facilities, including in vehicles. This Directive applies to all Prime Contractor and Subcontractor employees.

W. Pricing Proposal transparency requirements: this project requires pricing proposals to include breakdown pricing for the General Contractor and all subcontractors. All price proposals, including subcontractor pricing must include a breakdown of pricing per the format included with this specification. Third-party inspections must be included as a line item in the price proposal.

See example at the end of GENERAL REQUIREMENTS section. Each building shall be bid as complete, stand-alone project. See STATEMENT OF BID ITEMS.

X. Refer to specifications for installation requirements for each Division. Refer to drawings for estimated quantities and schematic layouts/locations. Contractor to provide a complete, commissioned, functioning product. The VA is not required to inspect or install any portion of this project. Contractor bears all installation and testing costs. Contractor to provide all testing reports prior to the start of commissioning. This project requires phased commissioning and turnover by building. This project may require limited night and weekend work during utility changeover; however all cable replacements will occur during normal business hours in accordance with the attached schedule (Appendix D), using the phasing plans developed by the Contractor to maintain continuous network service.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

ITEM I, General Construction:

Contract documents, drawings, and specifications, indicate the scope of work. This project provides the new construction, renovation, and infrastructure required to provide new CAT 6A telecommunications cable, outlets, and associated equipment for all buildings in this project. The scope also includes replacement of all fiber optic cabling serving building Work Area Outlets in accordance with the drawings and specifications. The purpose of this project is to address deficiencies associated with communications cabling Telecommunications Rooms (TR) located within multiple buildings on campus. Buildings 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 15, 22, and the site.

Construction addresses deficiencies including new electrical service, new dedicated mechanical units, new UPS, new grounding and bonding conditions within each closet, new racks and cable management equipment within the closets and new cable tray for each building as shown on the plans.

Provide new equipment rack(s) furnished with both horizontal and vertical cable managers, vertical bonding bars, UPS, patch panel and an optical fiber termination shelf. All telecommunications equipment and cabling shall be tested, approved, and accepted by the VA prior to connecting to active, ongoing operations. Any modifications required to existing systems

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(HVAC, smoke detectors, fire alarm, fire sprinklers, lights, other devices, etc..) are the responsibility of the Contractor. The VA will not assist with any modification.

ITEM II, Electrical, Communications and Security Systems Work:

Includes all labor, material, equipment, and supervision to perform the required electrical and telecommunications construction work on this project including materials and construction equipment to provide new telecommunications Cat 6A cable throughout, new outlets, and new racks, patch panels, UPS, fiber panels and associated equipment for all buildings. All CAT6A- CMP cable shall be tested to 10G ANSI performance, Fiber testing shall be via end-to-end power meter testing bi-directional format for all strands installed under this project scope.

Provide materials to install and wire four additional 120 volt 20 amp duplex receptacles and new redundant 208V 3P NEMA twist lock receptacles to serve new equipment racks. Provide new electrical panels, transformers, circuit breakers and distribution to serve the new receptacles.

Contractor shall perform 30-day load monitoring prior to providing the new circuit to confirm available capacity. All the new circuits shall be wired to the emergency power sources indicated.

New gen sets, ATS and distribution boards will be provided for locations without emergency power.

For communications functions, provide cable trays, equipment racks with vertical/horizontal wire management. Replace of all fiber optic lines serving the TRs. Provide network drops in each new TR. Provide a new digital, wall mounted CCTV (Closed Circuit Television) camera in each TR, camera shall comply with Campus standards (Basis of Design Wisenet XNP-6320: IP addressable network camera, POE+, PTZ, motion sensor, auto-tracking, dome with wall mount.

Integrate camera into existing VMS. provide controllability through existing IT network). Provide Physical Security Access Control (PACS) for all the TR doors (including controllers and power supplies), coordinate with the door hardware specification for additional requirements. The existing fire alarm system will be modified by relocating and/or adding compatible smoke detectors to the existing building fire alarm system.

For all buildings, provide a dedicated bonding system for the TR. The bonding systems will include a secondary bonding bar in each TR and the bonding of equipment located in each TR to the new bonding bar.

Contractor shall provide a 30-day load test on panels indicated on the one-line for each Building.

This test is required by NEC 220.87 for verification that no loads have been added since the design level survey. Contractor shall provide load monitoring data to the COR/AE. New electrical panels and electrical service branch circuits are specified by the scope of work and shall be furnished by the contractor. Load monitoring shall also be performed on all panels upstream of the new branch circuit panels.

ITEM III, Mechanical, Plumbing and Fire Protection Work:

Work includes all labor, material, equipment, and supervision to perform the required Mechanical, Plumbing and Fire Protection construction work on this project including new dedicated split system Computer Room Air Conditioner (CRAC), condensate pumps and drains, and reconfiguring and certifying existing wet pipe fire protection system. New CRAC Work includes:

(1) installation of the indoor unit above the cable tray at the entrance of the TR; (2) installation of the associated condensing unit on the building roof or site with housekeeping pads; (3) installation of a new thermostat in each TR; (4) installation of an integrated condensate pump, trap and drain line; and (5) installation/routing refrigerant and control lines between the indoor and outdoor units, providing refrigerant piping supports, roof penetration, curb and hood and wall penetrations. Refrigerant routing, structural supports, and penetrations shall be field verified and coordinated with the VA. Contractor shall submit coordination drawings for approval showing the proposed routing, supports and penetrations prior to beginning any work. Provide space temperature sensor, space humidity sensor, auxiliary drain pan moisture sensor (not float switch) and supply air temperature sensors on all CRAC units connect these to the central Engineering

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Control Center (ECC) system for trending and alarm purposes via BACNet with the manufacturer provided BACnet converter. All new split systems shall be addressable and controllable via the existing ECC. The central ECC system shall monitor space conditions and unit status and shall alert the boiler plant operator and HVAC shop whenever temperature or humidity are out of tolerance; when water is in the HVAC secondary drain pan; and when any supply air temperature does not match what is required by room conditions. Contractor shall submit coordination drawings prior to commencing work showing new and existing systems and all provisions for coordinating existing utilities.

For fire suppression, contractor shall reconfigure and/or provide additional sprinkler heads to the existing building automatic sprinkler system as shown on the drawings. For all telecommunications rooms (TR), the contractor is responsible for providing a new clean agent fire extinguisher cabinet with a Type 2A:10B:C fire extinguisher located no greater than 75 feet away from the new TR. Contractor to coordinate the new location with the COR. Contractor shall bid a new FEC for each TR in the Scope of Work. See specification 10 44 13.

All new and existing systems within the Scope of Work shall be commissioned (or recommissioned) for each building per Specification 01 91 00.

The work shall be performed in (9) buildings and site work across the entire campus fiber distribution network.

The work for all (9) buildings and site work shall be completed in a maximum of 600 days. This will require working on multiple buildings simultaneously with multiple crews to achieve the overall construction period duration for the entire project. The entire project must be completed and commissioned prior to the “Go-Live” date for the Cerner software.

Based on the approved schedule by the VA COR (and based on approved Project Schedule and Phasing plan submittals), multiple buildings shall be renovated simultaneously to meet Construction Schedule requirements. However, any required shutdowns shall be limited to one at a time to minimize the impact on Facility Operations.

The expected construction period duration for each building includes all pre-construction activity and post-construction testing, third-party inspections, and commissioning. Contractor shall submit a comprehensive schedule of work in compliance with 01 32 16.15 PROJECT SCHEDULES (SMALL PROJECTS DESIGN/BID/BUILD). Contractor shall submit and obtain approval for all project submittals prior to beginning physical construction. Contractor to perform Commissioning of all new systems and existing systems impacted by the project according to requirements in sections: 01 91 00 – GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS; 23 08 00

– COMMISSIONING OF HVAC SYSTEMS; 26 08 00 – COMMISSIONING OF ELECTRICAL

SYSTEMS; 27 08 00 – COMMISSIONING OF COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS and 28 08 00 – COMMISSIONING OF ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY SYSTEMS. A detailed commissioning plan is required to ensure that all devices are calibrated, programmed, and all graphic displays are accurate and approved by applicable VA staff. Each Building shall be commissioned and accepted by the VA prior to commissioning the next building.

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:

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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 and all Subcontractor personnel shall follow current badging procedures on the VA Campus. All General Contractor and Subcontractor personnel shall be badged according to current VA requirements.

2. 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.

3. Before starting work the General Contractor shall give one week’s notice to the Contracting Officer’s Representative 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. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall have successfully passed background checks required to work on Government networks.

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

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

6. Contractor shall secure all Telecom Room spaces at the end of each day.

7. Ceiling tiles must be in place at the end of each working day to provide smoke barrier.

8. VA Engineering or IT staff are not available to continuously escort and monitor Contractor activities. Escorts will be determined by the VA at the time of procurement.

C. Key Control:

1. Contractor will be issued VA Keys and will require a signature confirming that they received the key(s) listed on signature form. General Contractor is responsible for returning these keys upon separation of project or at any time the VA requests. Lost or misplaced keys are to be reported to VA COR immediately and additional costs to replace keys and all cores associated with that key series will be calculated at that time with the VA Locksmith Shop and charged to the contractor.

2. The General Contractor may not duplicate Government issued keys.

3. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the

Contracting officers representative (COR) for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including tool boxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

4. The General Contractor shall turn over all permanent lock cylinders to the VA locksmith for permanent installation. See Section 08 71 00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

D. Document Control:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

E. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

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

2. Only (1) permit shall be issued for General Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only. Parking off-site will be required by all other general and sub-contractors at their own expense.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall hold and save the Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance.

B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the approval of the Contracting Officer and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work. With the written consent of the Contracting Officer, the buildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the Contracting Officer, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorized by the Contracting Officer. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from damage. The Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

(FAR 52.236-10)

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

1. Exterior Working space are to be fully maintained to include securing fencing, providing fabric screening on fencing, controlling dust through application of water as required, protecting the site with the use of rock, gravel material to control dust and erosion.

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

F. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of Medical 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.

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

G. Utilities Services: Where necessary to cut existing pipes, electrical wires, conduits, cables, etc., of utility services, or of fire protection systems or communications systems (except telephone), they

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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 Contractor.

H. Phasing: The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses in operation occur. It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the interim life safety measure to 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:

1. To insure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate phasing dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such dates to insure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to Medical Center Director, COR and Contractor.

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.

I. Immediate areas of alterations will be temporarily vacated while alterations are performed.

J. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1m (seven feet) minimum height, around the construction area indicated on the drawings. Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands and to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wires spaced at maximum 375mm (15 inches). Bottom of fences shall extend to 25mm (one inch) above grade. Remove the fence when directed by COR .

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

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

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

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

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

Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without a detailed work plan, the Medical Center Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification Sections 26

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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, 30 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 30 calendar days prior to the desired time and shall be performed as directed by COR .

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

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

M. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires,…