Attachment 01 - Specifications 762-24-700.pdf

Final Bid Documents

EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades – Tucson CMOP, AZ

Project Number: 762-24-700

Specifications

Tucson CMOP

September 19, 2025

EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades

Project 762-24-700

SEALS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Final Bid Document

Not for Regulatory Approval, Permitting, or Construction

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.

Engineer-of-Record: Structural:

E. Brian Turner, PE #044583/North Carolina

Britt, Peters and Associates

Divisions 05

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Final Bid Document

Not for Regulatory Approval, Permitting, or Construction

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:

Todd Ginder, AIA, 11300/North Carolina

Atriax, PLLC

Divisions 01, 02, 07, 08, 09, 10, 13

9/19/25

SEALS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Final Bid Document

Not for Regulatory Approval, Permitting, or Construction

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.

Engineer-of-Record: Fire Protection:

John Callahan, PE 031042/North Carolina

Charlotte Engineers

Divisions 21

SEALS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Final Bid Document

Not for Regulatory Approval, Permitting, or Construction

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.

Engineer-of-Record: Mechanical & Plumbing:

Brandon Claassen, PE 74824/Arizona

Professional Engineering Consultants

Divisions 22, 23

2025- 09

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SEALS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Final Bid Document

Not for Regulatory Approval, Permitting, or Construction

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.

Engineer-of-Record: Telecommunications:

Chris Frattone, RCDD 164885

Wiley Wilson

Divisions 27, 28

06-01-24

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

SECTION NO DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-21

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build) 01-24

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 11-23

01 35 26 Safety Requirements for Major Projects 05-24

01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20

01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21

01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 04-22

01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17

01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 04-22

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE (NOT USED)

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY (NOT USED)

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-18

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

00 01 10-2

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 84 00 Firestopping 01-21

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 04-22

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 01-21

08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 01-21

08 71 00 Door Hardware 03-24

08 80 00 Glazing 01-21

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 01-21

09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 01-21

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-20

09 54 00 Data Center Structural Ceiling Grid 08-24

09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 01-21

09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-18

09 65 33 Conductive Resilient Flooring 04-19

09 91 00 Painting 01-21

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 01-21

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT (NOT USED)

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS (NOT USED)

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION (NOT USED)

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT (NOT USED)

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 08 00 Commissioning of Fire Suppression System 11-16

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

00 01 10-3

21 22 00 Clean Agent Fire Suppression Systems 05-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 01-23

22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-20

22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-19

22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 05-21

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 03-23

23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment

03-23

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and

Equipment

03-23

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 03-23

23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-20

23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 03-23

23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 03-23

23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 03-24

23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-23

23 34 00 HVAC Fans 03-23

23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 03-23

23 81 23 Computer-Room Air-Conditioners 03-24

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION (NOT USED)

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 11-22

26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 11-22

26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 11-22

26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 11-22

26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-16

26 24 16 Panelboards 11-22

26 25 11 Busways 11-22

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 11-22

26 29 11 Motor Controllers 11-22

26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 11-22

26 33 53 Static Uninterruptible Power Supply 11-22

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26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 11-22

26 51 00 Interior Lighting 03-24

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 12-22

27 05 33 Conduits and Backboxes for Communications Systems 12-22

27 05 36 Cable Trays for Communications Systems 12-22

27 05 53 Identification for Communications Systems 12-22

27 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems 11-16

27 10 00 Structured Cabling 12-22

27 11 16 Communications Cabinets, Racks, Frames, and Enclosures 12-22

27 11 19 Communications Termination Blocks and Patch Panels 12-22

27 11 26 Communications Rack Mounted Power Protection and Power

Strips

12-22

27 13 13 Communications Copper Backbone Cabling 12-22

27 13 13.13 Communications Copper Cable Splicing and Terminations 12-22

27 13 23 Communications Optical Fiber Backbone Cabling 12-22

27 13 23.13 Communications Optical Fiber Splicing and Terminations 12-22

27 15 13 Communications Copper Horizontal Cabling 12-22

27 16 19 Communications Patch Cords, Station Cords, and Cross-

Connect Wire

12-22

27 78 00 Closeout Submittals for Communications 03-23

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

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

28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and

Security

10-18

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and

Security

09-11

28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and

Security

09-11

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

28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-11

28 16 00 Intrusion Detection System 10-11

28 23 00 Video Surveillance 09-11

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

00 01 10-5

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK (NOT USED)

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS (NOT USED)

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES (NOT USED)

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION (NOT USED)

DIVISION 48 – Electrical Power Generation (NOT USED)

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

Per Scope of Work Attachment 12- Post Award Specs-Drawings Review Checklist, reference Drawing G-001, Cover Sheet for the complete List of Drawings.

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades – Tucson CMOP, AZ as required by drawings and specifications.

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

C. Offices of Atriax, PLLC, 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, the Contractor shall notify the COR in sufficient time to enable testing laboratory personnel to be present at the site in time for proper taking and testing of specimens and field inspection. Such prior notice shall be not less than three workdays unless otherwise designated by the COR.

E. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with CMOP security management program and obtain permission of the CMOP police, be identified by

01 00 00 -2 project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access.

F. 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.

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

Requests shall be submitted via email at least 72 hours prior to the requested date and at no additional cost to the Government. Approvals are subject to the availability of on-site staff.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades – Tucson CMOP: BASE

BID: Work includes facility infrastructure upgrade to support the new Electronic Health Record Modernization

(EHRM) system in accordance with VA OEHRM Site

Infrastructure Requirements (provided by VHA).

Infrastructure improvements as part of this scope include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Electrical: Electrical panel upgrade, power (normal and emergency), bonding, and UPS

2. Computer Server Room work:

a. HVAC upgrade

b. UPS replacement and relocation into Computer Server

Room

1) Cable management

2) Power distribution

3) Realignment of Servers

4) Removal of raised floor

3. The ultimate design capacity (UDC) for this server room is 60kW, see Calculations in the Electrical narrative.

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4. Relocate IT Racks and telephone equipment from Telephone

Room 130 to the new Server Room (Room 127).

a. Security equipment shall remain

5. Communications Infrastructure:

a. New Data outlets

b. Patch panels

c. Upgrade to Cat 6A

d. Assess and upgrade fiber infrastructure backbone to

Telecommunications enclosures.

6. Assist with NEPA and assess hazardous materials

7. Provide commissioning agent services to include participating in design reviews and development of commissioning specifications

8. Life Safety/Fire Protection

9. ICRA Plans

10. Phasing Plans

As part of this scope of work, all equipment, backbone, and horizontal services unrelated to the Service Provider

Demarcation Equipment will be relocated from TR 130 to the

Data Center. The physical cable extension and associated

Service Provider Equipment will remain in TR 130 until a future project facilitates its relocation to the Data

Center, where space has already been allocated for this purpose.

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

2. Before starting work the General Contractor shall give one week’s notice to the Contracting Officer so that security 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 CMOP premises is allowed without written permission of the Contracting Officer. Staff shall not to be photographed at any time.

4. CMOP 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 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.

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2. The General Contractor shall install all permanent cores at completion of the work. 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 to only those who will need it for the project. Return the information to the Contracting Officer upon request.

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

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

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

“sensitive information”.

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

Engineering Document Management Software (EDMS).

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

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

F. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Vehicle authorization request shall be required for any vehicle entering the site and such request shall be submitted 24 hours before the date and time of access.

Access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies.

2. A limited number of (2 to 5) permits shall be issued for

General Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only. Contractor to coordinate with CMOP

Facility Manager.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (FAR 52.236-10)

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

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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 by the COR.

E. Workers are subject to rules of CMOP applicable to their conduct.

F. (NOT USED)

G. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of CMOP 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, 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

01 00 00 -8 for not more than two work days. Provide unobstructed access to COP areas required to remain in operation.

3. Where access by CMOP 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.

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

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

Contractor.

I. Phasing:

1. CMOP must maintain its operation. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses in operation occur.

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

2. To ensure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the

COR with a schedule of approximate phasing dates on which

01 00 00 -9 the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof.

Arrange such phasing dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to COR and Contractor, as follows:

PHASING SUMMARY:

THE FOLLOWING SUMMARY PROVIDES A HIGH-LEVEL OVERVIEW OF THE

PHASING PLAN AND APPEARS IMMEDIATELY AHEAD OF THE FULL PLAN IN

THIS DOCUMENT. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR IS EXPECTED TO READ THE

COMPLETE PHASING PLAN IN ITS ENTIRETY—NOT JUST THE SUMMARY—TO

FULLY UNDERSTAND THE INTENDED SEQUENCE OF WORK. DOING SO IS

CRITICAL TO RECOGNIZING HOW PHASING DECISIONS IMPACT BOTH

SCHEDULE AND BUDGET.

PHASE 1: PREPARE THE EXISTING SERVER ROOM FOR DEMOLITION BY

PROVIDING TEMPORARY CABLING, PROVIDING TEMPORARY RACKS IN

ROOM 130, AND MOVING EQUIPMENT (SWITCHES AND SERVERS) INTO

BOTH THE TEMPORARY RACKS AND EMPTY RACKS IN THE PHASE 3

AREA OF WORK.

PHASE 2: DEMOLITION AS REQUIRED IN PHASE 2 AREA OF WORK,

INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EQUIPMENT, CABLING, RAISED

FLOOR, RAMP AND CEILING. COMPLETE NEW WORK IN PHASE 2,

INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ADDITION OF TWO UPS UNITS

AND ONE CRAC UNIT, UNACTIVATED CLEAN AGENT TANKS, HANGING

NEW TES ON PRODUCTION FLOOR. AFTER COMPLETION OF THE

RENOVATION OF THIS PHASE, MOVE DATA FROM PHASE 3 AREA OF

WORK AND TEMPORARY RACKS IN ROOM 130 TO TEMPORARY LOCATION

IN NEW RACKS IN THE PHASE 2 AREA OF THE SERVER ROOM.

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PHASE 3: MOVE DATA REMAINING IN THE PHASE 3 AREA OF WORK TO

THE TEMPORARY RACKS IN ROOM 130 AND TEMPORARY LOCATIONS IN

THE PHASE 2 RACKS. DEMOLITION AS REQUIRED IN PHASE 3 AREA

OF WORK, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EQUIPMENT, CABLING,

RAISED FLOOR AND CEILING. COMPLETE NEW WORK IN PHASE 3,

INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ADDITION OF SECOND CRAC

UNIT, ACTIVATION OF CLEAN AGENT TANKS.

PHASE 4: AFTER COMPLETION OF THE RENOVATION OF PHASE 3,

SCHEDULE WITH NATIONAL OIT TO MAKE FINAL DATA MOVE.

DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF EACH STEP, INCLUDING SPECIFIC

TASKS, AND COORDINATION EFFORTS, ARE PROVIDED IN THE

SUBSEQUENT SECTIONS OF THIS DOCUMENT.

GENERAL PHASING:

• MINIMIZE DISRUPTIONS TO ONGOING OPERATIONS AND ENSURE

CRITICAL SYSTEMS REMAIN OPERATIONAL DURING UPGRADES.

• THE OPERATIONS OF THE FACILITY WILL CONTINUE WHILE

CONSTRUCTION OCCURS. GC WILL CONDUCT A PRE-

CONSTRUCTION MEETING WITH THE COR TO IDENTIFY AREAS

WHERE AFTER-HOURS WORK WILL BE REQUIRED. AREAS INCLUDE

BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

o OCCUPIED SPACES WHERE CONSTRUCTION WOULD DISRUPT

THE WORK ENVIRONMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL OCCUPYING

THE SPACE.

o THE PRODUCTION FLOOR.

• COORDINATE ALL ACTIVE EQUIPMENT MOVES WITHIN THE

DATACENTER WITH NATIONAL OIT. CONTACT NATION OIT AT

LEAST 60 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF ANY EQUIPMENT MOVES

PHASE 1: MAKE READY:

SCOPE OF WORK

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• PROVIDE AND INSTALL A DUST BARRIER AT BOTH SERVER ROOM

ENTRANCES AND ON BOTH SIDES OF THE DOOR IN HALLWAY 133

SCHEDULED TO BE WIDENED.

• INSTALL TWO TEMPORARY RACKS IN ROOM 130 WITH TEMPORARY

POWER CONNECTED TO PANEL TR PER ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS.

• EXISTING COOLING IN ROOM 130 SHALL REMAIN.

• ALL TEMPORARY CABLING MUST BE BUNDLED TOGETHER, HIGH,

AND OUT OF THE WAY OF ANY NEW WORK TO BE DONE IN THE

CEILING.

• PROVIDE TEMPORARY CABLING FROM CORE SWITCHES IN RACKS

RK-AP08 AND RK-AP13 TO THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS/RACKS:

o RK-AK13, RK-AL13, RK-AM13, RK-AN13, RK-AJ08, RK-

AK08, RK-AL08, RK-AM08, RK-AN08, RK-AO08, AND TO

THE TWO NEW TEMPORARY RACKS IN TR 130. NOTE: RACK

RK-AO13 HAS REACHED FULL CAPACITY; NO TEMPORARY

CABLING SHALL BE INSTALLED AT THIS LOCATION.

o EACH RACK LISTED ABOVE SHOULD PROVIDE THE

FOLLOWING PRE-TERMINATED TEMPORARY RACK

CONNECTIONS TO EACH CORE RACK: (6) CATEGORY 6A

UTP COPPER CABLES, 6-STRANDS OF OS2, 6-STRANDS OF

OM1, 6-STRANDS OF OM3.

• EXISTING SECURITY FIBER AND COPPER CONNECTIVITY FOR

RACKS RK-AW13, RK-AZ13, RK-AY13, AND RK-BA13 AS WELL

AS COPPER CONNECTIONS WITHIN WALL MOUNTED SECURITY

PANELS THAT EXITS THE DATA CENTER, SHOULD BE PULLED

OUT OF THESE EXISTING RACKS AND PANELS, AND DUE TO

CABLE LENGTH, BE RE-TERMINATED ON THE PLAN SOUTH WALL

OF THE DATA CENTER ABOVE THE DROP CEILING. THIS STEP

GETS THE CABLES OUT OF THE RACKS TO BE DEMOLISHED

WHILE PROVIDING TEMPORARY LOCATION FOR CONNECTIVITY TO

BE MAINTAINED TO DEVICES.

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• PROVIDE PRE-TERMINATED CABLING FROM THE TEMPORARY

SECURITY CABLING TERMINATION EQUIPMENT ON THE PLAN

SOUTH WALL ABOVE THE CEILING TO THE TEMPORARY SECURITY

EQUIPMENT RACKS LOCATED IN TELEPHONE ROOM 130. THE

CABLE PROVIDED SHOULD BE 5-OM1 ZIP CORD FIBERS, 48

PRE-TERMINATED CATEGORY 6 PATCH CORDS, 24 STRANDS OF

OM2 FIBER AND 6-STRANDS OF OM3 FIBER.

• MOVE ANY EXISTING EQUIPMENT WITHIN THE PHASE 1 AREA

CABINETS AS FOLLOWS.

o MOVE RK-BA13 AND RK-AY13 EQUIPMENT TO THE FIRST

TEMPORARY CABINET IN TR 130

o MOVE RK-AW13 AND RK-AZ13 EQUIPMENT TO THE SECOND

TEMPORARY CABINET IN TR 130.

o MOVE RK-AS13 AND RK-AT13 EQUIPMENT INTO RK-AK13.

o MOVE RK-AQ13 AND RK-AR13 EQUIPMENT INTO RK-AL13.

o MOVE RK-AT08 EQUIPMENT INTO RK-AK08.

o RK-AQ08, RK-AR08, RK-AS08, AND RK-AX08 ARE

CURRENTLY EMPTY AND DO NOT HAVE ANY ACTIVE

EQUIPMENT THAT NEEDS TO BE MOVED.

• PROVIDE PRE-TERMINATED TEMPORARY CABLING BETWEEN

CABINETS TO MAINTAIN CONNECTIVITY AS FOLLOWS:

o (4) SERIAL ATTACHED SCSI (SAS) CABLES BETWEEN RK-

AP08 AND RK-AK08

o (8) CATEGORY 6A UTP COPPER CABLES BETWEEN RK-AL13

AND RK-AS13

o (10) CATEGORY 6A UTP COPPER CABLES WITHIN RK-AK13

TO CONNECT EQUIPMENT FROM CABINET RK-AS13 WITH

EQUIPMENT FROM RK-AT13.

o (2) CATEGORY 6A UTP COPPER CABLES AND (8) SATA

CABLES BETWEEN RK-AK13 AND RK-AL13.

01 00 00 -13 o (12) OMR 2STR FIBER CABLES BETWEEN RK-AL13 AND

RK-AN13

o (4) SAS CABLES BETWEEN RK-AL13 AND RK-AP13.

o (9) CATEGORY 6A UTP COPPER CABLES BETWEEN THE TWO

TEMPORARY CABINETS WITHIN TELEPHONE ROOM 130.

• PROVIDE TEMPORARY CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN THE TWO

EXISTING CORE RACKS (24) CATEGORY 6A UTP COPPER

CABLES, 24-STRAND OM1, 24-STRAND OM4.

PHASE 2A: DEMOLITION OF PHASE 2 AREA:

SCOPE OF WORK:

• REMOVE EMPTY RACKS IN THE PHASE 2 AREA OF WORK.

• REMOVE EXISTING CRAC UNIT IN SOUTHWEST CORNER.

• IN THE PHASE 2 AREA OF WORK, INSTALL A TEMPORARY DUST

BARRIER BETWEEN THE RAISED FLOOR AND ACT CEILING AS

INDICATED ON DRAWINGS. REMOVE CEILING TILE, PORTION OF

GRID, ACCESS FLOOR PANELS AND POSTS ALONG THE PHASE 2

SIDE OF THE TEMPORARY DUST BARRIER. PROVIDE SHORING

ALONG EXPOSED RAISED FLOOR EDGE TO ENSURE PHASE 3

RAISED FLOOR IS FULLY SUPPORTED. SEAL SPACE FROM TOP

OF ACCESS FLOOR PANEL TO FLOOR SLAB TO PREVENT HEAT

ESCAPE FROM UNDER THE FLOOR PANELS IN THE PHASE 3 AREA

OF WORK.

• REMOVE EXISTING POWER CIRCUIT UNDER RAISED FLOOR

SYSTEM ASSOCIATED WITH EACH RACK BEING REMOVED.

EXISTING OUTLET, CONDUIT, AND WIRING WILL BE REMOVED

BACK TO THE SOURCE PANELBOARD.

• REMOVE REMAINING CEILING TILE, GRID, ACCESS FLOOR

PANELS AND FLOORING POSTS FROM PHASE 2 AREA OF WORK.

• DEMOLISH RAMP AND STAIRS.

• DEMOLISH SERVER ROOM DOOR AND DOOR IN HALLWAY 133;

WIDEN OPENINGS PER PLAN.

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• DEMOLISH PHASE 2 AREA EXISTING WET PIPE.

• DEMOLISH EXISTING HEAT PUMP 5 SUPPLY DUCTWORK.

• DEMOLISH THE TWO EXISTING CRAC UNITS IN THE PHASE 2

AREA OF WORK AND THEIR ASSOCIATED CONDENSING UNITS ON

THE ROOF. MAINTAIN FULL OPERATION OF THE TWO EXISTING

CRAC UNITS IN THE PHASE 3 AREA OF WORK. PROVIDE

NECESSARY TEMPORARY COOLING TO MAINTAIN SPACE

TEMPERATURE SET POINT DURING THIS PHASE.

PHASE 2B: NEW WORK IN PHASE 2 AREA:

SCOPE OF WORK:

• INSTALL SERVER ROOM AND HALLWAY 133 DOORS, AIRTIGHT

CEILING AND ANTI-STATIC FLOORING. REPAIR/FINISH WALLS

TO MATCH EXISTING AND INSTALL PLYWOOD BACKBOARD AS

REQUIRED FOR MOUNTING EQUIPMENT. (IN SERVER ROOM)

• INSTALL CRAC-02 ON EAST SIDE, ASSOCIATED CONDENSING

UNIT ON ROOF AND DUCTWORK. TEMPORARILY CAP RETURN

DUCTWORK AT THE END FOR PHASE 3 TIE IN.

• INSTALL EXHAUST FAN AND ASSOCIATED REFRIGERATION LEAK

DETECTION SENSORS.

• FRAME AND FINISH CHASE WALL ENCAPSULATING EXHAUST

DUCT.

• INSTALL NEW CRAC CONTROL PANEL.

• INSTALL NEW DISTRIBUTION PANEL ‘DB-UPS’ IN THE PHASE 3

AREA OF THE SPACE IN THE LOCATION PROPOSED TO NOT

CONFLICT WITH EXISTING CRAC UNITS OR OTHER EQUIPMENT

IN THAT AREA OF THE SERVER ROOM. NOTE: INSTALLATION

HEIGHT IS FROM FINISH FLOOR, NOT ELEVATED FLOOR.

• INSTALL UPS A AND UPS B AND CONNECT TO THE

DISTRIBUTION PANEL SERVING THEM. CONNECT THE BRANCH

PANELBOARD FED FROM EACH UPS.

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• INSTALL THE PHASE 2 PORTION OF OVERHEAD BUSWAY A AND

BUSWAY B. ONLY BUSWAY A WILL HAVE THE END FEED UNIT

AVAILABLE IN THIS PHASE, CONNECT TO THE UPS A

PANELBOARD IN THE SERVER ROOM. SEE PHASE 3 FOR

CONTINUATION OF BUSWAY INSTALLATION.

• INSTALL THE PHASE 2 PORTION OF THE OVERHEAD CABLE

TRAY. SEE PHASE 3 FOR CONTINUATION OF CABLE TRAY.

• INSTALL RACKS RK-AY11, RK-AW11, RK-AV11, RK-AT11, RK-

AR11, RK-AY05, RK-AX05, RK-AW05, RK-AV05, RK-AT05, RK-

AS05, and RK-AR05.

o INSTALL ALL PERMANENT CABLING FOR RACKS LISTED

ABOVE. THIS INCLUDES COPPER AND FIBER FROM THE

MDA TO HDA AND HDA TO THE EDS.

• AT THIS POINT IN THE PROJECT, THE CONTRACTOR CAN BEGIN

RUNNING THE NEW CATEGORY 6A CABLE TO THE WORK AREA

OUTLET LOCATIONS IN THE ADMIN AREA OF THE BUILDING.

o NEW CABLE TERMINATION CAN OCCUR IN THE DATA

CENTER BUT THE OFFICES IN THE ADMIN AREA OF THE

BUILDING WILL STILL BE OPERATING ON THE OLD CABLE

PLANT FROM TR 130.

o WHEN INSTALLING THE NEW CABLE IN THE OFFICE

AREAS, THE CONTRACTOR WILL NEED TO REMOVE THE

EXISTING FACEPLATE FROM THE WALL BUT KEEP ALL

CABLE AND PATCH CORDS CONNECTED SO USERS

EXPERIENCE NO DOWNTIME AT THIS PHASE.

• PROVIDE TEMPORARY CABLING BETWEEN ONE OF THE EXISTING

CORE SWITCH RACKS AND RK-AW11. PROVIDE TEMPORARY

CABLING BETWEEN THE OTHER EXISTING CORE SWITCH RACKS

AND RK-AR11.

01 00 00 -16 o TEMPORARY CABLING FOR EACH OF THE INSTANCES

LISTED ABOVE SHOULD CONSIST OF 24-STRAND OM1 AND

24-STRAND OM4.

• PROVIDE TEMPORARY CABLING BETWEEN RK-AW11 AND AN

EXISTING CENTRALIZED RACK IN TR 130. PROVIDE TEMPORARY

CABLING BETWEEN RK-AR11 AND AN EXISTING CENTRALIZED

RACK IN TR 130.

o TEMPORARY CABLING FOR EACH OF THE INSTANCES

LISTED ABOVE SHOULD CONSIST OF 24-STRAND OM1 AND

24-STRAND OM4.

• AT THIS POINT IN THE PROJECT, THE EXISTING TEs WILL

REMAIN ACTIVE AND IN USE. NEW TEs SHALL BE INSTALLED

ADJACENT TO EXISTING TEs AS INDICATED ON FLOOR PLANS

AND ELEVATIONS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL NEW

PATHWAY AS NECESSARY FOR HORIZONTAL CABLE DROPS WITHIN

THE PRODUCTION FLOOR AND INSTALL ALL TE FIBER FOR THE

“A” PATH FROM RK-AY11 IN THE DATA CENTER.THE VA WILL

COORDINATE THE MOVEMENT OF ONE CORE DATA SWITCH FROM

THE EXISTING LOCATION TO THE OTHER. UTILIZING THE

TEMPORARY CABLING PROVIDED, THE NEW SWITCH LOCATION

CAN PROVIDE CONNECTIVITY TO THE EXISTING RACKS.

UTILIZING THE NEW PERMANENT CABLING, THE NEW CORE

SWITCH LOCATION CAN PROVIDE CONNECTIVITY TO THE NEW

PERMANENT RACKS.

• AFTER ONE CORE DATA SWITCH IS INSTALLED IN THE

PERMANENT RACK, INDIVIDUAL TES CAN BEGIN TO BE

TRANSITIONED FROM EXISTING TO NEW INFRASTRUCTURE.

• After one core data switch is installed in the permanent rack, individual TEs can begin to be transitioned from existing to new infrastructure.

01 00 00 -17 o DURING NIGHTS AND OFF-HOURS, AND ONE BY ONE, NEW

CABLING FOR EACH TE SERVICE AREA CAN BE

INSTALLED. WHERE EXISTING CONDUITS ARE USED FOR

HORIZONTAL CABLE DISTRIBUTION, NEW CONDUITS WILL

BE INSTALLED IN PARALLEL. WHERE UNISTRUT OPEN

PATHWAYS ARE UTILIZED FOR CERTAIN PROCESS

EQUIPMENT, EXISTING CABLE WILL BE REMOVED AND NEW

CABLE WILL BE INSTALLED IN ITS PLACE. THIS

SCENARIO MUST OCCUR IN SMALL BATCHES TO ALLOW FOR

WHOLE TES TO BE RE-WIRED IN ONE EVENING.

• INSTALL NEW CLEAN AGENT TANKS, BUT DO NOT ACTIVATE.

• INSTALL PIPING ABOVE CEILING, AND CLEAN AGENT CONTROL

PANEL.

• INSTALL NEW WET PIPE, TEST.

PHASE 3A: DEMOLITION OF PHASE 3 AREA:

SCOPE OF WORK:

• REPOSITION DUST BARRIER.

• PROTECT NEW WORK AT SERVER ROOM EXIT.

• REMOVE EXISTING POWER CIRCUITS UNDER RAISED FLOOR

SYSTEM ASSOCIATED WITH EACH RACK BEING REMOVED.

EXISTING OUTLET, CONDUIT, AND WIRING TO BE REMOVED

BACK TO THE SOURCE PANELBOARD. ONCE ALL BRANCH

CIRCUITS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM A PANELBOARD, THE

PANELBOARD WILL BE REMOVED ENTIRELY INCLUDING THE

FEEDER BACK TO THE DISTRIBUTION PANEL SERVING IT.

• DEMOLISH THE TWO EXISTING CRAC UNITS IN THE PHASE 3

AREA OF WORK AND THEIR ASSOCIATED CONDENSING UNITS ON

THE ROOF.

• MOVE EQUIPMENT WITHIN EXISTING CABINETS RK-AK13, RK-

AL13, RK-AM13, RK-1N13, RK-AO13, RK-AP13, RK-AJ08, RK-

AK08, RK-AL08, RK-AM08, RK-AN08, RK-AO08, AND RK-AP08

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TO NEW CABINETS RK-AR05, RK-AS05, RK-AT05, RK-AV05,

RK-AW05, RK-AX05.

• DEMOLISH REMAINING TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABINETS AND

OTHER EQUIPMENT FROM THE PHASE 3 DEMOLITION AREA AFTER

COMPLETION OF ACTIVE EQUIPMENT MOVES.

• DEMOLISH PHASE 3 AREA EXISTING WET PIPE.

• REMOVE REMAINING CEILING TILE, GRID, ACCESS FLOOR

PANELS AND FLOORING POSTS FROM PHASE 3 AREA OF WORK.

PHASE 3B: NEW WORK IN PHASE 3 AREA

SCOPE OF WORK:

• INSTALL CRAC-01 ON WEST SIDE AND ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK.

CONNECT CRAC RETURN DUCTWORK FROM PHASE 2 TO PHASE 3

RETURN DUCTWORK.

• INSTALL PANELBOARD LP-1 AND TRANSFORMER LP-1.

• INSTALL REMAINING PORTION OF THE OVERHEAD BUSWAY

SYSTEMS AND CONNECT USWAY B END FEED UNIT TO THE UPS B

PANELBOARD IN THE SERVER ROOM.

• INSTALL NEW TRANSFORMER AND PANELBOARD ‘LP1’ NEAR THE

NEW DISTRIBUTION PANEL IN THE SERVER ROOM.

• INSTALL THE PHASE 3 PORTION OF THE OVERHEAD CABLE

TRAY. CONNECT PHASE 3 PORTION OF CABLE TRAY TO CABLE

TRAY INSTALLED IN PHASE 2.

• INSTALL REMAINING CEILING, ANTI-STATIC FLOORING, AND

REPAIR/FINISH REMAINING WALLS TO MATCH EXISTING.

INSTALL PLYWOOD BACKBOARD AS REQUIRED FOR MOUNTING

EQUIPMENT.

• INSTALL ALL NEW POWER CIRCUITS TO THE NEW TELECOM

ENCLOSURES ON THE PRODUCTION FLOOR.

• CLEAN AGENT PIPING, TESTING

• WET PIPE INSTALL

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• INSTALL ALL REMAIN RACKS IN THE DATA CENTER. INSTALL

FINAL FIBER AND COPPER CABLING BETWEEN ALL MDA TO HDAS

AND HDAS TO EDS.

• AT THIS POINT IN THE PROJECT, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL

INSTALL ALL TE FIBER FOR THE B PATH TO THE DATA CENTER

AND TERMINATE WITHIN RK-AQ11.

• SPLICE AND EXTEND THE FEEDERS FROM SWITCHBOARD ‘SWBD-

UPS’ TO DISTRIBUTION PANEL ‘DP-UPS’ AND DISCONNECT

‘TCR’ IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE EXISTING UPS UNITS OUT IN

THE CONNEX BUILDING. COORDINATE THE OUTAGES FOR

MODFYING THESE CIRCUITS WITH THE FACILITY. ENSURE THAT

THE NEWLY INSTALLED UPS-A OR UPS-B ARE NOT DEENERGIZED

SIMULTANEOUSLY.

PHASE 4: DATA MOVE TO FINAL LOCATION

SCOPE OF WORK:

• REMOVAL OF BARRIERS

• VA TO COORDINATE WITH NATIONAL OIT THE MOVEMENT OF ALL

REMAINING EQUIPMENT FROM THE TEMPORARY RACKS TO

PERMANENT RACKS.

• DEMOLISH TEMPORARY RACKS IN TR 130.

END OF PHASING PLAN

J. (NOT USED)

K. Building(s) No.(s) _3675__ will be occupied during performance of work; but immediate areas of alterations will be vacated.

1. Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and property in affected areas of construction against dust and debris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in CMOP operations will not be hindered. Contractor shall permit access to CMOP personnel through other

01 00 00 -20 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 staff access. Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Department of

Veterans Affairs so that CMOP operations will continue during the construction period.

2. Immediate areas of alterations not mentioned in preceding

Subparagraph 1 will be temporarily vacated while alterations are performed.

L. 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.

M. 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)

01 00 00 -21 whichever will be required to respond to an alarm from

Contractor's employee or watchman.

N. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for

CMOP 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 COR’s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification Sections 26

05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, and 28

05 00, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND

SECURITY for additional requirements.

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

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

01 00 00 -22 of CMOP. Interruption time approved by COP may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

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

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

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.

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

so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

P. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of CMOP 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.

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

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

R. (NOT USED)

1.7 ALTERATIONS

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

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

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

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

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

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, or in opinion of COR, to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be

01 00 00 -24 furnished and/or replaced by Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by

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

SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-

4).

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor and COR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved.

They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing, of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared with conditions of same as noted in first condition survey report:

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

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

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

01 00 00 -25 work, and this protection shall be maintained intact until all work in the area is completed.

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of the

Government are identified by attached tags, noted on drawings or in specifications as items to be stored.

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

2. Items not reserved shall become property of the

Contractor and be removed by Contractor from CMOP.

3. Items of portable equipment and furnishings located in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contract shall remain the property of the Government.

When rooms and spaces are vacated by the Department of

Veterans Affairs during the alteration period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and specifications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by the

Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with

Contractor's operation.

4. (NOT USED)

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9) (NOT USED)

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

01 00 00 -26 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.

C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by

Contractor's workers to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone) which are not scheduled for discontinuance or abandonment.

D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems not shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown will be covered by adjustment to contract time and price in accordance with clause entitled "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4) and "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2).

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1.11 PHYSICAL DATA – SOIL CONDITIONS (NOT USED)

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES (NOT USED)

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK (NOT USED)

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

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

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

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

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

Warranty of Construction in at least 30 days before the planned pre-warranty conference, submit one set of the warranty management plan. Include within the warranty management plan all required actions and documents to assure that the Government receives all warranties to which it is entitled. The plan must be in narrative form and contain sufficient detail to render it suitable for use by future maintenance and repair personnel, whether tradesman, or of engineering background, not necessarily familiar with this contract. The term “status” as indicated below must include due date and whether item has been submitted or was approved. Warranty information made available during the

01 00 00 -28 construction phase must be submitted to the Contracting

Officer for approval prior to each monthly invoice for payment. Assemble approved information in a binder and turn over to the Government upon acceptance of the work. The construction warranty period will begin on the date of the project acceptance and continue for the product warranty period. A joint 4 month and 9-month warranty inspection will be conducted, measured from time of acceptance, by the

Contactor and the Contracting Officer. Include in the warranty management plan, but not limited to, the following:

1. Roles and responsibilities of all personnel associated with the warranty process, including points of contact and telephone numbers within the company of the

Contractor, subcontractors, manufacturers or suppliers involved.

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

3. Listing and status of delivery of all Certificates of

Warranty for extended warranty items, to include…