Attachment 01 - Vol 1 Combined Specs - FINAL.pdf

OMAHA VAMC

NEW SPS ADDITION

Volume 1 -Construction Document Specifications

PROJE CT NO. : 636 - 5 0 2

November 23, 2020

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Compliancy Review Included 2/23/2024

VA NEBRASKA WESTERN IOWA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Omaha NE

DESIGN STERILE PROCESSING CENTER

OMAHA VAMC

November 23, 2020

ARCHITECT

FourFront Design, Inc.

517 Seventh Street

Rapid City, SD 57701

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

Albertson Engineering, Inc 3202 West Main, Suite C Rapid City, SD 57702

CIVIL ENGINEERING

TerraSite Design, Inc.

1635 Deadwood Ave

Rapid City, SD 57702

11/23/20

FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEER

Farris Engineering 12700 West Dodge Road

Omaha, NE 68154

11-01-20

Omaha VAMC New SPS Addition VA Contract# 101F-17-D-2907

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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

VOLUME 1

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 03-20

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 03-20

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

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 07-20

01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20

01 45 00 Quality Control 03-19

01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-11

01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13

01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17

01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 10-15

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete 07-19

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 10-17

04 20 00 Unit Masonry 08-17

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-18

05 21 00 Steel Joist Framing 11-18

05 31 00 Steel Decking 02-16

05 40 00 Cold-Formed Metal Framing 05-16

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18

05 51 00 Metal Stairs 10-15

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

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06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 13 00 Sheet Waterproofing 04-13

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 10-17

07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 02-16

07 72 00 Roof Accessories 10-15

07 24 00 Exterior Insulation Finish System 01-21

07 81 00 Applied Fireproofing 10-17

07 84 00 Firestopping 02-16

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08-16

08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 02-16

08 34 53 Security Doors and Frames 05-15

08 56 19 Pass Windows 02-16

08 56 53 Blast Resistant Windows 02-16

08 71 00 Door Hardware 04-20

08 71 13.11 Low Energy Power Assist Door Operators 08-16

08 80 00 Glazing 10-15

08 90 00 Louvers and Vents 05-15

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 02-15

09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 04-15

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-20

09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 09-15

09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18

09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 02-16

09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-18

09 67 23.30 Resinous (Epoxy Resin Composition) Mortar Flooring

(RES-3)

07-14

09 68 00 Carpeting 10-15

09 91 00 Painting 01-16

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 10-15

10 21 23 Cubicle Curtain Tracks 05-15

10 22 26.13 Operable Paired Partitions 04-19

10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 10-15

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

10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-18

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

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11 71 01 Medical Washing and Sterilizing Equipment 02-11

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 31 00 Metal Mobile Storage Shelving Units 05-15

12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework 09-15

12 36 00 Countertops 12-18

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT

VOLUME 2

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 08 00 Commissioning of Fire Suppression System 11-16

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 09-20

22 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Plumbing Equipment 09-20

22 05 19 Meters and Gages for Plumbing Piping 09-20

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

22 05 33 Heat Tracing for Plumbing Piping 09-20

22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-19

22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 11-16

22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 11-19

22 11 23 Domestic Water Pumps 09-15

22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-20

22 14 00 Facility Storm Drainage 09-15

22 15 00 General Service Compressed-Air Systems 09-20

22 31 11 Water Softeners 09-15

22 35 00 Domestic Water Heat Exchangers 09-20

22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 09-15

22 67 19.16 Reverse-Osmosis Water Equipment 09-15

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 02-20

23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment

02-20

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and

Equipment

02-20

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-20

23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-20

23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 02-20

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

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23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 02-20 23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 02-20 23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 02-20 23 22 23 Steam Condensate Pumps 04-20 23 25 00 HVAC Water Treatment 02-20

23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 02-20

23 34 00 HVAC Fans 02-20

23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 02-20

23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 02-20

23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 03-20

23 64 00 Packaged Water Chillers 03-23

23 65 00 Cooling Towers 03-23

23 72 00 Air-to-Air Energy Recovery Equipment 03-20

23 73 00 Indoor Central-Station Air-Handling Units 03-20

23 82 00 Convection Heating and Cooling Units 03-20

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16

26 05 13 Medium-Voltage Cables 01-17

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

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

26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 01-18

26 05 39 Underfloor Raceways for Electrical Systems 01-18

26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 01-17

26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 01-18

26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-16

26 09 23 Lighting Controls 01-18

26 12 19 Pad-Mounted, Liquid-Filled, Medium-Voltage Transformers 01-18

26 13 16 Medium-Voltage Fusible Interrupter Switches 01-17

26 24 16 Panelboards 01-18

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-18

26 29 11 Motor Controllers 01-18

26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 01-17

26 33 53 Static Uninterruptible Power Supply 01-17

26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection 01-17

26 51 00 Interior Lighting 01-18

26 56 00 Exterior Lighting 01-18

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 09-19

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

27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 10-18

27 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems 11-16

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

27 11 00 Communications Equipment Room Fittings 06-15

27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16

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27 31 00 Voice Communications Switching and Routing Equipment 06-15

27 32 41 Two-Way Radio Equipment and Systems 10-18

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

27 51 16 Public Address and Mass Notification Systems 10-18

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

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

28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and

Security

10-18

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and

Security

09-11

28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and

Security

09-11

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

28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-11

28 13 16 Physical Access Control System and Database Management 09-11

28 23 00 Video Surveillance 09-11

28 26 00 Electronic Personal Protection System 09-11

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earthwork 07-16

31 23 19 Dewatering 10-12

31 23 23.33 Flowable Fill 10-12

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 08-16

32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 09-15

32 17 23 Pavement Markings 08-16

32 90 00 Planting 08-16

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 30 00 Sanitary Sewer Utilities 06-13

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION

DIVISION 48 – Electrical Power Generation

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

Drawing No. Title

GENERAL

G-000 COVER SHEET

G-001 LOCATION MAP

G-002 PROJECT DIRECTORY, DRAWING INDEX AND GENERAL

NOTES

G-003 ABBREVIATIONS, LEGENDS AND SYMBOLS

G-004 INFECTION CONTROL RISK ASSESSMENT

G-005 PHASING PLAN - LEVEL 1, 2 & 3

G-101 CODE PLAN

G-200 LIFE SAFETY PLAN - 2ND LEVEL

G-201 LIFE SAFETY PLAN - 3RD LEVEL

CIVIL

V-100 SITE TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY

C-100 SITE GENERAL NOTES

CD100 DEMOLITION PLAN

CS100 SITE PLAN

CG100 GRADING AND STAKEOUT PLAN

CG101 EROSION CONTROL PLAN

CU100 SANITARY SEWER PLAN

CP100 JOINTING PLAN

CT100 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN

C-500 CIVIL DETAILS #1

C-501 CIVIL DETAILS #2

C-502 CIVIL DETAILS #3

ARCHITECTURAL

AD-100 DEMOLITION CEILING PLAN - FIRST LEVEL

AD-101 DEMOLITION PLAN - 2ND LEVEL

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AD-102 DEMOLITION CEILING PLAN - 2ND LEVEL

AD-103 DEMOLITION PLAN - 3RD LEVEL

AD-104 DEMOLITION - NORTH ELEVATION & DETAILS

A-000 WALL TYPES & DETAILS

A-001 PARTITION FRAMING DETAILS

A-010 HEAD OF WALL DETAILS

A-020 PLAN DETAILS

A-021 PLAN DETAILS

A-100 NEW FLOOR PLAN - 2ND LEVEL

A-101 NEW FLOOR PLAN - 3RD LEVEL

A-103 DIMENSION PLAN 3RD LEVEL

A-110 REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - 2ND LEVEL

A-111 REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - 3RD LEVEL

A-112 CEILING DETAILS

A-120 NEW ROOF PLAN

A-121 ROOF DETAILS

A-200 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

A-201 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

A-300 BUILDING SECTIONS

A-310 WALL SECTIONS

A-311 WALL SECTIONS

A-400 ENLARGED STAIR PLANS, SECTIONS AND DETAILS

A-401 SECTION DETAILS

A-402 SECTION DETAILS

A-403 SECTION DETAILS

A-404 CART WASH DETAILS

A-500 ROOM FINISH SCHEDULE

A-510 FLOOR FINISH PLAN - 2ND LEVEL

A-511 FLOOR FINISH PLAN - 3RD LEVEL AND FLOORING

TRANSITION DETAILS

A-512 WALL PROTECTION PLANS

A-513 WALL PROTECTION DETAILS

A-520 ENLARGED PLAN AND INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

A-521 ENLARGED PLANS AND INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

A-522 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

A-530 SIGNAGE DETAILS

A-600 DOOR SCHEDULE, ELEVATIONS AND DETAILS

A-610 WINDOW ELEVATIONS AND DETAILS

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EQUIPMENT

QH-100 SPS MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PLAN

QH-101 SPS MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE

STRUCTURAL

S-001 STRUCTURAL GENERAL NOTES

S-002 IBC INSPECTION TABLES

S-003 SNOW DRIFT AND WIND UPLIFT PLANS

S-102 LEVEL (02) INTERSTITIAL FRAMING PLAN LEVEL

S-103 LEVEL (03) FLOOR FRAMING PLAN

S-104 LEVEL (04) ROOF FRAMING PLAN

S-401 LATERAL FRAMING ELEVATIONS

S-402 LATERAL FRAMING ELEVATIONS

S-403 LATERAL FRAMING DETAILS & SCHEDULE

S-404 ENLARGED STAIR FRAMING PLANS

S-501 DETAILS

S-502 DETAILS

S-503 DETAILS

S-601 STANDARD DETAILS/SCHEDULES

MECHANICAL

M 0.00 SYMBOLS, LEGENDS AND ABBREVIATIONS

M 1.01 MECHANICAL ROOF DEMOLITION PLAN

M 2.01 INTERSTITIAL SPACE PIPING REMODEL PLAN

M 2.02 LEVEL 3 MECHANICAL PIPING REMODEL PLAN

M 2.03 INTERSTITIAL SPACE HVAC DUCT REMODEL PLAN

M 2.04 LEVEL 3 HVAC DUCT REMODEL PLAN

M 2.05 STEAM PIPING REMODEL PLAN

M 2.06 MECHANICAL ROOF PLAN

M 3.01 MECHANICAL SECTIONS

M 4.01 LARGE - SCALE VIEWS

M 5.00 MECHANICAL DETAILS BUILDING 5 - DRY SIDE 1

M 5.01 MECHANICAL DETAILS BUILDING 5 - DRY SIDE 2

M 5.10 MECHANICAL DETAILS BUILDING 5 - WET SIDE 1

M 5.11 MECHANICAL DETAILS BUILDING 5 - WET SIDE 2

M 5.12 MECHANICAL DETAILS BUILDING 5 - WET SIDE 3

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M 6.01 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES (PID)

M 6.01A MECHANICAL SCHEDULES 2 (PID)

M 6.02 PIPING AND INSTRUMENTATION DIAGRAM (PID)

M 6.03 ZONE/ROOM PRESSURE AND FLOWS DIAGRAM

M 6.04 CONTROL DIAGRAMS AHU-1 AND EF-1

M 6.05 CONTROL DIAGRAMS AHU-2

M 6.06 CONTROL DIAGRAMS VAV’S AND VV’S

M 6.07 CONTROL DIAGRAMS CHILLED WATER SYSTEMS

M 6.08 MECHANICAL CONTROLS CHILLED WATER SEQUENCE OF

OPERATIONS

M 7.01 DUCTWORK ISOMETRIC VIEWS

M 7.02 MECHANICAL PIPING ISOMETRIC VIEWS

PLUMBING

P 0.00 SYMBOLS, LEGENDS AND ABBREVIATIONS

P 1.00 EXISTING ROOF PLUMBING DEMOLITION PLAN

P 1.01 FIRST FLOOR DRAIN, WASTE AND VENT PLAN

P 1.02 INTERSTITIAL SPACE WATER AND COMPRESSED AIR

PLAN

P 1.03 INTERSTITIAL SPACE DRAIN, WASTE AND VENT PLAN

P 1.04 LEVEL 3 SPS WATER AND COMPRESSED AIR PLAN

P 1.05 LEVEL 3 DRAIN, WASTE AND VENT PLAN

P 1.06 PLUMBING ROOF PLAN

P 2.01 WATER AND COMPRESSED AIR ISONOMETRIC VIEWS

P 2.02 DRAIN, WASTE AND VENT ISOMETRIC VIEWS

P 3.01 PLUMBING SECTIONS

P 5.01 PLUMBING DETAILS

P 5.02 PLUMBING DETAILS

P 6.01 PLUMBING SCHEDULES

ELECTRICAL

E-000 LEGENDS AND ABBREVIATIONS

E-001 PANEL SCHEDULES

E-002 PANEL SCHEDULES CONTINUED

E-003 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

E-004 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

E-005 TELECOMMUNICATIONS DETAILS

E-006 TELECOMMUNICATIONS DETAILS

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E-007 ELECTRICAL SERVICE DETAILS

E-008 ELECTRICAL SERVICE PATHWAY PLANS

E-009 ELECTRICAL POWER SCHEMATIC AND INTERSTITIAL

SPACE PLANS

E-010 THIRD LEVEL POWER DISTRIBUTION PLAN

ED-100 SECOND LEVEL ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION PLAN

ED-101 ICU CEILING DEMOLITION PLAN

E-100 SECOND LEVEL POWER PLAN

E-101 THIRD LEVEL POWER PLAN

E-102 ROOF LEVEL ELECTRICAL PLAN

E-200 SECOND LEVEL LIGHTING PLAN

E-201 THIRD LEVEL LIGHTING PLAN

E-301 LEVEL THREE SPECIAL SYSTEMS PLAN

E-302 LEVEL 3 SPECIAL SYSTEMS ROUTING PLAN

FIRE PROTECTION

FA-000 FIRE ALARM GENERAL NOTES & SYMBOLS

FA-100 FIRE ALARM PLAN – 1ST AND 2ND LEVEL

FA-101 FIRE ALARM PLAN - 3RD LEVEL

FX-000 FIRE SUPPRESSION GENERAL NOTES AND DETAILS

FX-100 FIRE SUPPRESSION PLAN – 1ST AND 2ND LEVEL

FX-101 FIRE SUPPRESSION PLAN - 3RD LEVEL

FX-400 FIRE SUPPRESSION LARGE SCALE PLAN AND SECTIONS

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials, equipment, management, supervision, tools, and all other necessary resources to: Construct a new Sterile Processing

Service Addition to building 25 of approximately 11,000 SF existing

Building 25 roof level as required by drawings and specifications.

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

Medical Center Engineering Officer. 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 FourFront Design, Inc., 517 7th Street, Rapid City, SD 57701, as Architect-Engineers, will render certain technical services during construction. Such services shall be considered as advisory to the

Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Government without affirmations by Contracting

Officer or his duly authorized representative.

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

E. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with VA security management program and obtain permission of the VA

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

OSHA certified “competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) shall maintain a presence at the work site at any time work is being performed.

G. Work Hours:

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.

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.

Coordination with the COR will be required for all material lifting plans over and above Building 25.

G. Training:

1. All on-site workers of the prime and sub-contractors shall have completed and received a certificate of completion of the 10 hour OSHA certified Construction Safety course or other equivalent competency training. The Construction Superintendent shall have completed and received certification of completing the 30 hour OSHA Construction

Safety course.

2. Submit OSHA certifications for all on-site workers to the COR prior to any worker beginning on-site work.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. BASE BID ITEM: Work includes general construction, alterations, roads, walks, grading, drainage, necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items.: demolition, new utilities, relocation of existing utilities, alterations, site utilities, civil, landscape, architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, electrical, and telecommunications work.

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1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

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

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

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

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

B. Security Procedures:

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

At badging efforts, every contractor will present, and have in their possession at all times during the construction of the project, a govt issued photo ID, and will show it to authorized VA staff when asking for it.

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

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

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

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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 toolboxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

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

00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

E. Document Control:

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

“sensitive information”.

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

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

Secure such information in separate containers and limit the access 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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a. Security, access and maintenance of all project drawings, both scanned and electronic shall be performed and tracked through the

EDMS system.

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

F. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. 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. Parking will be limited to the Storage Area defined on the plan documents. If Additional parking is provided the contractor will seek that parking off site.

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

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01 00 00 -6 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 shown on the drawings.

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

E*. 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 Health Care System 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 workdays. Provide unobstructed access to Health Care System areas required to remain in operation.

3. Where access by Health Care System 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 and will be coordinated in advance with the COR.

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F*. 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.

G. Phasing:

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

To ensure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate 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 ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to

COR and Contractor, as follows:

Phase I: Demolition required to begin layout of new addition:

1. Install temporary 1-hour fire rated construction barriers where shown to separate areas of demolition/construction from occupied areas.

1. Install construction barrier fences around site work area.

2. Roof Demolition to prepare for layout of addition.

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Phase II: Construct New Sterile Processing Service Addition.

1. Install temporary 1-hour fire rated construction barriers where shown to separate areas of demolition/construction from occupied areas.

2. Construct new SPS Addition according to plans and specifications.

3. Work of this phase includes all exterior work of the project, including structural, site repair and site utilities.

4. Remove construction barriers.

SPS Equipment Coordination

1. Coordination and deliveries of SPS equipment shall be included in the project phasing. See additional information in Part

1.25.

H. 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.

I. 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.

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J. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for Health Care

System 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 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR

COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 00, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR

ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY for additional requirements.

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

COR, in writing, 7 days in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

3. Contractor will be advised (in writing) of approval of request, or of which other date and/or time such interruption will cause least inconvenience to operations of Health Care System. Interruption time approved by Medical Center may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

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

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

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

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

M. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of

Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles. Wherever excavation for new utility lines cross existing roads, at least one lane must be open to traffic at all times with approval.

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

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

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the COR 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:

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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 furnished and/or replaced by Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by Government.

Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and "CHANGES" (FAR

52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88).

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

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

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

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

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of the Government are 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 Health Care System.

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.

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

IMPROVEMENTS

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

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

Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the

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

(FAR 52.236-9)

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

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

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

Elimination System (NPDES) permit is required for this project. The

Contractor is considered an "operator" under the permit and has extensive responsibility for compliance with permit requirements. VA

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01 00 00 -14 will make the permit application available at the (appropriate medical center) office. The apparent low bidder, contractor and affected subcontractors shall furnish all information and certifications that are required to comply with the permit process and permit requirements.

Many of the permit requirements will be satisfied by completing construction as shown and specified. Some requirements involve the

Contractor's method of operations and operations planning and the

Contractor is responsible for employing best management practices. The affected activities often include, but are not limited to the following:

- Designating areas for equipment maintenance and repair;

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

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

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

- Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities.

1.10 RESTORATION

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

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

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

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

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

52.236-2).

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

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

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

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. The Contractor shall lay out the work from Government established base lines and benchmarks, indicated on the drawings, and shall be responsible for all measurements in connection with the layout. The

Contractor shall furnish, at Contractor's own expense, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for executing the work to the lines and grades that may be established or indicated by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stakes and other marks established by the Contracting Officer until authorized to remove them.

If such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or through Contractor's negligence before their removal is authorized, the Contracting Officer may replace them and deduct the expense of the replacement from any amounts due or to become due to the Contractor.

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(FAR 52.236-17)

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

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

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

D. During progress of work, and particularly as work progresses from floor to floor, Contractor shall have line grades and plumbness of all major form work checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer as meeting requirements of contract drawings.

Furnish such certification to the COR before any major items of concrete work are placed. In addition, Contractor shall furnish to the

COR certificates from a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer that the following work is complete in every respect as required by contract drawings.

1. Lines of each building and/or addition.

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

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

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4. Lines and elevations of roads, streets and parking lots.

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

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

Article "Professional Surveying Services".

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.

1.16 USE OF ROADWAYS

A. For hauling, use only established public roads and roads on Health Care

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

B. When new permanent roads are to be a part of this contract, Contractor may construct them immediately for use to facilitate building

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C. When certain buildings (or parts of certain buildings) are required to be completed in advance of general date of completion, all roads leading thereto must be completed and available for use at time set for completion of such buildings or parts thereof.

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

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

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

COR will withdraw permission for use of the equipment.

2. Electrical installations used by the equipment shall be completed in accordance with the drawings and specifications to prevent damage to the equipment and the electrical systems, i.e. transformers, relays, circuit breakers, fuses, conductors, motor controllers and their overload elements shall be properly sized, coordinated and adjusted.

Installation of temporary electrical equipment or devices shall be in accordance with NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, (2014

Edition), Article 590, Temporary Installations. Voltage supplied to each item of equipment shall be verified to be correct and it shall be determined that motors are not overloaded. The electrical equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned before using it and again immediately before final inspection including vacuum cleaning and wiping clean interior and exterior surfaces.

3. Units shall be properly lubricated, balanced, and aligned.

Vibrations must be eliminated.

4. Automatic temperature control systems for preheat coils shall function properly and all safety controls shall function to prevent coil freeze-up damage.

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5. The air filtering system utilized shall be that which is designed for the system when complete, and all filter elements shall be replaced at completion of construction and prior to testing and balancing of system.

6. All components of heat production and distribution system, metering equipment, condensate returns, and other auxiliary facilities used in temporary service shall be cleaned prior to use; maintained to prevent corrosion internally and externally during use; and cleaned, maintained and inspected prior to acceptance by the Government. B.

Prior to final inspection, the equipment or parts used which show wear and tear beyond normal, shall be replaced with identical replacements, at no additional cost to the Government.

C. This paragraph shall not reduce the requirements of the mechanical and electrical specifications sections.

D. Any damage to the equipment or excessive wear due to prolonged use will be repaired replaced by the contractor at the contractor’s expense.

1.19 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

A. Contractor will not be allowed the use of existing elevators. Outside type hoist shall be used by Contractor for transporting…