ATTACHMENT 02 - FINAL Specifications VOLUME 1 503-22-700 100pct 20250128.pdf

EHRM INFRASTRUCTURE

UPGRADES

Final Bid Documents – 100% Specifications

JAMES E. VAN ZANDT MEDICAL CENTER

2907 PLEASANT VALLEY BOULEVARD, ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA

JANUARY 24, 2025

PROJECT NO. 503-22-700

VOLUME I

James E. Van Zandt Medical Center EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades

Project No. 503-22-700 January 24, 2025

Consultants Directory 00 01 03 - 1

SECTION 00 01 03

CONSULTANTS DIRECTORY

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 PROJECT LISTING

A. Architect / Physical Security

Awen Solutions Group 4196 Merchant Plaza Woodbridge, Virginia 22192

B. Mechanical /Electrical / Plumbing / Fire Protection Engineer

IMEG Corp 2310 Crossroads Drive Suite 3000 Madison, WI 53718

C. Civil

The EADS Group 1126 Eighth Avenue Altoona, PA 16602

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Used)

PART 3 - EXECUTION (Not Used)

Table of Contents

00 01 10-1

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 03 Consultants Directory 00 01 10 Table of Contents 00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-21 01 31 23 Project Website 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 11-21 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 02-23 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 10-22 01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20 01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21 01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 04-22 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 04-22

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17 02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 01-21

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

(Not used)

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

(Not used)

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 40 00 Cold-Formed Metal Framing 01-21

00 01 10-2

SECTION NO DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

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 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 04-22 08 71 00 Door Hardware 05-22

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 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18 09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 01-21 09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-18 09 69 00 Access Flooring 01-21 09 91 00 Painting 01-21

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 01-21 10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 01-21 10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-18

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

(Not used)

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

(Not Used)

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 05 41 Seismic Restraint Requirements for Non-Structural Components 01-21

00 01 10-3

SECTION NO DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

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 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 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 11-16 22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 05-21 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-20 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 12-22

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 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 21 13 Hydronic Piping 03-23 23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 04-23 23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 03-23 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-23 23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 03-23 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 03-23 23 81 00 Decentralized Unitary HVAC Equipment 03-23 23 81 23 Computer-Room Air-Conditioners 03-23 23 81 43 Air-Source Unitary Heat Pumps 03-23

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

25 10 10 Advanced Utility Metering System 02-10

00 01 10-4

SECTION NO DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 11-22 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 11-22 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 11-22 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 11-22 26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 11-22 26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 11-22 26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-22 26 09 23 Lighting Controls 11-22 26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 11-22 26 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 26 36 23 Automatic Transfer Switches 11-22 26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection 11-22 26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 11-22 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 11-22

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 12-22 27 05 26i Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 12-22 27 05 33i Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 12-22 27 05 36i Cable Trays for Communications Systems 12-22 27 05 53i Identification for Communications Systems 12-22 27 08 00 Commissioning of Communication Systems 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 23.13 Communications Optical Fiber Cable Splicing and Terminations 12-22 27 13 23 Communications Optical Fiber Backbone Cabling 27 15 13 Communications Copper Horizontal Cabling 12-22 27 16 19 Communications Patch Cords, Station Cords and Cross Connect

Wire 12-22

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security 04-18 28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and Security 10-18

00 01 10-5

SECTION NO DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

28 08 00 Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Security Systems 11-16 28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-11 28 23 00 Video Surveillance 09-11 28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 05 13 Soils for Earthwork 31 05 16 Aggregates for Earthwork 31 11 00 Site Clearing 31 20 11 Earthwork (Short Form) 10-12 31 23 16 Excavation 31 23 17 Trenching 31 23 18 Rock Removal 31 23 19 Dewatering 31 25 00 Erosion and Sedimentation Controls 31 41 00 Excavation Support Systems

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 11 23 Aggregate Base Courses 32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 32 13 13 Concrete Paving 32 31 13 Chain Link Fences and Gates 32 92 19 Seeding 33 05 26 Utility Identification

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

(Not used)

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION

(Not used)

DIVISION 48 – ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION

(Not used)

April 29, 2024

List of Drawings 00 01 15 - 1

SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

Drawing No. Title

SHEET INDEX

Sheet Number Sheet Name

BLDG 00

01.1 - GENERAL INFORMATION

00-GI001 COVER SHEET

00-GI002 SHEET INDEX

00-GI004 GENERAL NOTES AND CODE REQUIREMENTS

00-GI005 TIL ABBREVIATION LIST (PG-18-4)

00-GI006 SEQUENCING NOTES, SYMBOLS & ABBREVIATIONS

00-GI011 TYPICAL ADA REQUIREMENTS - INTERIOR CLEARANCES

00-GI100 BUILDING 01 - BASEMENT DIAMOND ANALYSIS

00-GI101 BUILDING 01 - FIRST FLOOR DIAMOND ANALYSIS

00-GI102 BUILDING 01 - SECOND FLOOR DIAMOND ANALYSIS

00-GI103 BUILDING 01 - THIRD FLOOR DIAMOND ANALYSIS

00-GI104 BUILDING 01 - FOURTH FLOOR DIAMOND ANALYSIS

00-GI105 BUILDING 01 - FIFTH FLOOR DIAMOND ANALYSIS

00-GI106 BUILDING 01 - SIXTH FLOOR DIAMOND ANALYSIS

00-GI107 BUILDING 01 - SEVENTH FLOOR DIAMOND ANALYSIS

01.3 - CAMPUS SITE PLAN

00-GS101 CAMPUS SITE PLAN

05 - CIVIL

C-101 OVERALL PLAN

C-401 SITE PLAN

C-402 SITE PLAN

C-403 SITE PLAN

C-404 SITE PLAN

C-405 DETAILS

C-406 DETAILS

C-407 DETAILS

08.5 - ARCHITECTURE

00-AE501 INTERIOR FRAMING DETAILS

00-AE502 INTERIOR FRAMING DETAILS

00-AE511 DOOR DETAILS

00 01 15 - 2

00-AE521 PARTITION AND MISCELLANEOUS DETAILS

00-AE531 CEILING DETAILS

08.6 - ARCHITECTURE

00-AE601 DOOR SCHEDULE

00-AE602 ROOM FINISH SCHEDULE

00-AE603 PARTITION TYPES

11 - FIRE PROTECTION

00-FX000 FIRE PROTECTION COVERSHEET

00-FX400 FIRE PROTECTION DETAILS

12 - PLUMBING

00-PL000 PLUMBING COVERSHEET

00-PL400 PLUMBING DETAILS

14 - MECHANICAL

00-MH000 MECHANICAL COVERSHEET

00-MH400 MECHANICAL DETAILS

00-MH401 MECHANICAL DETAILS

00-MH500 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

15 - ELECTRICAL

00-EE000 ELECTRICAL COVERSHEET

00-EE001 ELECTRICAL COVERSHEET

00-EE002 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

00-EE003 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

00-EE004 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

00-EE005 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

00-EE006 ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN

16 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS

00-TN000 TECHNOLOGY COVERSHEET

00-TN001 TECHNOLOGY SITE PLAN

00-TN002 TECHNOLOGY SITE PLAN "A" ROUTE

00-TN003 TECHNOLOGY SITE PLAN "B" ROUTE

00-TN400 TECHNOLOGY DETAILS

00-TN401 TECHNOLOGY DETAILS

00-TN402 TECHNOLOGY DETAILS

00-TN403 TECHNOLOGY DETAILS

00-TN500 TECHNOLOGY DIAGRAMS

00-TN501 TECHNOLOGY DIAGRAMS

00-TN502 TECHNOLOGY DIAGRAMS

00-TN503 TECHNOLOGY DIAGRAMS

00-TN504 TECHNOLOGY DIAGRAMS

00-TN505 TECHNOLOGY DIAGRAMS

00-TN506 TECHNOLOGY DIAGRAMS

00 01 15 - 3

00-TN600 TECHNOLOGY SCHEDULES

16.4.1 - PHYSICAL SECURITY

00-TY001 SECURITY NOTES, SYMBOLS, AND ABBREVIATIONS

BLDG 01

01.1 - GENERAL INFORMATION

01-GI000 COVER SHEET

01-GI001 SHEET INDEX - BUILDING 1

08 - ARCHITECTURE

01-AD001 GENERAL DEMOLITION NOTES

01-AD401

BUILDING 01 - DEMOLITION TR FLOOR AND REFLECTED CEILING

PLANS

01-AD402

BUILDING 01 - DEMOLITION TR FLOOR AND REFLECTED CEILING

PLANS

01-AD403

BUILDING 01 - DEMOLITION TR FLOOR AND REFLECTED CEILING

PLANS

01-AD404

BUILDING 01 - DEMOLITION TR FLOOR AND REFLECTED CEILING

PLANS

08.2 - ARCHITECTURE

01-AE101 BUILDING 01 - BASEMENT AND SUB-BASEMENT FLOOR PLANS

01-AE102 BUILDING 01 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN

01-AE103 BUILDING 01 - SECOND FLOOR PLAN

01-AE104 BUILDING 01 - THIRD FLOOR PLAN

01-AE105 BUILDING 01 - FOURTH & FIFTH FLOOR PLANS

01-AE106 BUILDING 01 - SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT AND NINTH FLOORS

01-AE119 BUILDING 01 - ENLARGED BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN - AREA A

01-AE120 BUILDING 01 - ENLARGED BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN - AREA B

01-AE121 BUILDING 01 - ENLARGED BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN - AREA C

01-AE122 BUILDING 01 - ENLARGED FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA A

01-AE123 BUILDING 01 - ENLARGED FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA B

01-AE124 BUILDING 01 - ENLARGED FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA E

01-AE125 BUILDING 01 - ENLARGED FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA C

01-AE126 BUILDING 01 - ENLARGED FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA D

01-AE127 BUILDING 01 - ENLARGED SECOND FLOOR PLAN - AREA A

01-AE128 BUILDING 01 - ENLARGED SECOND FLOOR PLAN - AREA B

01-AE129 BUILDING 01 - ENLARGED SECOND FLOOR PLAN - AREA C

01-AE130 BUILDING 01 - ENLARGED SECOND FLOOR PLAN - AREA D

01-AE131 BUILDING 01 - ENLARGED THIRD FLOOR PLAN - AREA A

01-AE132 BUILDING 01 - ENLARGED THIRD FLOOR PLAN - AREA B

01-AE133 BUILDING 01 - ENLARGED THIRD FLOOR PLAN - AREA C

01-AE134 BUILDING 01 - ENLARGED FOURTH FLOOR PLAN - AREA A

01-AE135 BUILDING 01 - ENLARGED FOURTH FLOOR PLAN - AREA B

01-AE136 BUILDING 01 - ENLARGED FIFTH FLOOR PLANS

00 01 15 - 4

01-AE137 BUILDING 01 - ENLARGED SIXTH FLOOR PLANS

01-AE138 BUILDING 01 - ENLARGED SEVENTH FLOOR PLANS

08.4 - ARCHITECTURE

01-AE401

BUILDING 01 - ENLARGED FLOOR PLANS AND REFLECTED

CEILING PLANS

01-AE402

BUILDING 01 - ENLARGED FLOOR AND REFLECTED CEILING

PLANS

01-AE403

BUILDING 01 - ENLARGED FLOOR AND REFLECTED CEILING

PLANS

01-AE451 BUILDING 01 - INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

01-AE452 BUILDING 01 - INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

11 - FIRE PROTECTION

01-FX110 BUILDING 01 - BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN - FIRE PROTECTION

01-FX111 BUILDING 01 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN - FIRE PROTECTION

01-FX112 BUILDING 01 - SECOND FLOOR PLAN - FIRE PROTECTION

01-FX113 BUILDING 01 - THIRD FLOOR PLAN - FIRE PROTECTION

01-FX114 BUILDING 01 - FOURTH FLOOR PLAN - FIRE PROTECTION

01-FX115 BUILDING 01 - FIFTH FLOOR PLAN - FIRE PROTECTION

01-FX116 BUILDING 01 - SIXTH FLOOR PLAN - FIRE PROTECTION

01-FX117 BUILDING 01 - SEVENTH FLOOR PLAN - FIRE PROTECTION

12 - PLUMBING

01-PL110 BUILDING 01 - BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN - PLUMBING

01-PL111 BUILDING 01 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN - PLUMBING

01-PL112 BUILDING 01 - SECOND FLOOR PLAN - PLUMBING

01-PL113 BUILDING 01 - THIRD FLOOR PLAN - PLUMBING

01-PL114 BUILDING 01 - FOURTH FLOOR PLAN - PLUMBING

01-PL115 BUILDING 01 - FIFTH FLOOR PLAN - PLUMBING

01-PL116 BUILDING 01 - SIXTH FLOOR PLAN - PLUMBING

01-PL117 BUILDING 01 - SEVENTH FLOOR PLAN - PLUMBING

14 - MECHANICAL

01-MH110 BUILDING 01 - BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN - MECHANICAL

01-MH111 BUILDING 01 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN - MECHANICAL

01-MH112 BUILDING 01 - SECOND FLOOR PLAN - MECHANICAL

01-MH113 BUILDING 01 - THIRD FLOOR PLAN - MECHANICAL

01-MH114 BUILDING 01 - FOURTH FLOOR PLAN - MECHANICAL

01-MH115 BUILDING 01 - FIFTH FLOOR PLAN - MECHANICAL

01-MH116 BUILDING 01 - SIXTH FLOOR PLAN - MECHANICAL

01-MH117 BUILDING 01 - SEVENTH FLOOR PLAN - MECHANICAL

01-MH118 BUILDING 01 - EIGHTH FLOOR PLAN - MECHANICAL

01-MH300 MECHANICAL ENLARGED PLANS

01-MH301 MECHANICAL ENLARGED PLANS

01-MH302 MECHANICAL ENLARGED PLANS

00 01 15 - 5

01-MH303 MECHANICAL ENLARGED PLANS

01-MH304 MECHANICAL ENLARGED PLANS

01-MH305 MECHANICAL ENLARGED PLANS

01-MH306 MECHANICAL ENLARGED PLANS

01-MH307 MECHANICAL ENLARGED PLANS

15 - ELECTRICAL

01-EE100 BUILDING 01 - BASEMENT PLAN - ELECTRICAL

01-EE101 BUILDING 01 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN - ELECTRICAL

01-EE102 BUILDING 01 - SECOND FLOOR PLAN - ELECTRICAL

01-EE103 BUILDING 01 - THIRD FLOOR PLAN - ELECTRICAL

01-EE104 BUILDING 01 - FOURTH AND FIFTH FLOOR PLAN - ELECTRICAL

01-EE105 BUILDING 01 - SIXTH AND SEVENTH FLOOR PLAN - ELECTRICAL

01-EE106 BUILDING 01 - EIGHTH AND NINTH FLOOR PLAN - ELECTRICAL

01-EE200 BUILDING 01 - BASEMENT BB15L ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLANS

01-EE201 BUILDING 01 - BASEMENT BB05 ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLANS

01-EE202 BUILDING 01 - FIRST FLOOR 1F01 ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLANS

01-EE203 BUILDING 01 - FIRST FLOOR 1F08 ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLANS

01-EE204

BUILDING 01 - FIRST FLOOR 1B05 ELECTRICAL ENLARGED

PLANS

01-EE205

BUILDING 01 - SECOND FLOOR 2D29 ELECTRICAL ENLARGED

PLANS

01-EE206

BUILDING 01 - SECOND FLOOR 2A02 ELECTRICAL ENLARGED

PLANS

01-EE207

BUILDING 01 - SECOND FLOOR 2B39 ELECTRICAL ENLARGED

PLANS

01-EE208

BUILDING 01 - THIRD FLOOR 3D14 ELECTRICAL ENLARGED

PLANS

01-EE209

BUILDING 01 - THIRD FLOOR 3B01A ELECTRICAL ENLARGED

PLANS

01-EE210

BUILDING 01 - FOURTH FLOOR 4B04 ELECTRICAL ENLARGED

PLANS

01-EE211

BUILDING 01 - FIFTH FLOOR 5A01A ELECTRICAL ENLARGED

PLANS

01-EE212

BUILDING 01 - SIXTH FLOOR 6A01B ELECTRICAL ENLARGED

PLANS

01-EE213

BUILDING 01 - SEVENTH FLOOR 7B01 ELECTRICAL ENLARGED

PLANS

01-EE300 ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAM

01-EE301 ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAM

01-EE302 ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAM

01-EE303 ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAM

01-EE304 ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAM

01-EE305 ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAM

00 01 15 - 6

01-EE306 ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAM

01-EE600 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

16 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS

01-TD109

BUILDING 01 - SUB-BASEMENT FLOOR DEMO PLAN -

TECHNOLOGY

01-TD110 BUILDING 01 - BASEMENT FLOOR DEMO PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

01-TD111 BUILDING 01 - FIRST FLOOR DEMO PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

01-TD112 BUILDING 01 - SECOND FLOOR DEMO PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

01-TD113 BUILDING 01 - THIRD FLOOR DEMO PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

01-TD114 BUILDING 01 - FOURTH FLOOR DEMO PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

01-TD115 BUILDING 01 - FIFTH FLOOR DEMO PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

01-TD116 BUILDING 01 - SIXTH FLOOR DEMO PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

01-TD117 BUILDING 01 - SEVENTH FLOOR DEMO PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

01-TD118 BUILDING 01 - EIGHTH FLOOR DEMO PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

01-TD119 BUILDING 01 - NINTH FLOOR DEMO PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

01-TN109 BUILDING 01 - SUB-BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

01-TN110 BUILDING 01 - BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

01-TN110A BUILDING 01 - BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN - AREA A - TECHNOLOGY

01-TN110B BUILDING 01 - BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN - AREA B - TECHNOLOGY

01-TN110C BUILDING 01 - BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN - AREA C - TECHNOLOGY

01-TN111 BUILDING 01 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

01-TN111A BUILDING 01 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA A - TECHNOLOGY

01-TN111B BUILDING 01 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA B - TECHNOLOGY

01-TN111C BUILDING 01 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA C - TECHNOLOGY

01-TN111D BUILDING 01 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA D - TECHNOLOGY

01-TN111E BUILDING 01 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA E - TECHNOLOGY

01-TN112 BUILDING 01 - SECOND FLOOR PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

01-TN112A BUILDING 01 - SECOND FLOOR PLAN - AREA A - TECHNOLOGY

01-TN112B BUILDING 01 - SECOND FLOOR PLAN - AREA B - TECHNOLOGY

01-TN112C BUILDING 01 - SECOND FLOOR PLAN - AREA C - TECHNOLOGY

01-TN112D BUILDING 01 - SECOND FLOOR PLAN - AREA D - TECHNOLOGY

01-TN113 BUILDING 01 - THIRD FLOOR PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

01-TN113A BUILDING 01 - THIRD FLOOR PLAN - AREA A- TECHNOLOGY

01-TN113B BUILDING 01 - THIRD FLOOR PLAN - AREA B- TECHNOLOGY

01-TN113C BUILDING 01 - THIRD FLOOR PLAN - AREA C- TECHNOLOGY

01-TN114 BUILDING 01 - FOURTH FLOOR PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

01-TN114A

BUILDING 01 - ENLARGED FOURTH FLOOR PLAN - AREA A -

TECHNOLOGY

01-TN114B

BUILDING 01 - ENLARGED FOURTH FLOOR PLAN - AREA B -

TECHNOLOGY

01-TN115 BUILDING 01 - FIFTH FLOOR PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

00 01 15 - 7

01-TN115A-B

BUILDING 01 - FIFTH FLOOR PLAN - AREA A AND B -

TECHNOLOGY

01-TN116 BUILDING 01 - SIXTH FLOOR PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

01-TN116A-B

BUILDING 01 - SIXTH FLOOR PLAN - AREA A AND B -

TECHNOLOGY

01-TN117 BUILDING 01 - SEVENTH FLOOR PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

01-TN117A-B

BUILDING 01 - SEVENTH FLOOR PLAN - AREA A AND B -

TECHNOLOGY

01-TN118 BUILDING 01 - EIGHTH FLOOR PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

01-TN119 BUILDING 01 - NINTH FLOOR PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

01-TN300 TECHNOLOGY ENLARGED PLANS

01-TN301 TECHNOLOGY ENLARGED PLANS

01-TN302 TECHNOLOGY ENLARGED PLANS

01-TN303 TECHNOLOGY ENLARGED PLANS

01-TN304 TECHNOLOGY ENLARGED PLANS

01-TN305 TECHNOLOGY ENLARGED PLANS

01-TN306 TECHNOLOGY ENLARGED PLANS

01-TN307 TECHNOLOGY ENLARGED PLANS

16.4.1 - PHYSICAL SECURITY

01-TY101 BUILDING 01 - BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN - AREA A - SECURITY

01-TY102 BUILDING 01 - BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN - AREA C - SECURITY

01-TY103 BUILDING 01 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA A - SECURITY

01-TY104 BUILDING 01 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA E - SECURITY

01-TY105 BUILDING 01 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA C -SECURITY

01-TY106 BUILDING 01 - SECOND FLOOR PLAN - AREA A - SECURITY

01-TY107 BUILDING 01 - SECOND FLOOR PLAN - AREA B - SECURITY

01-TY108 BUILDING 01 - SECOND FLOOR PLAN - AREA C - SECURITY

01-TY109 BUILDING 01 - THIRD FLOOR PLAN - AREA A - SECURITY

01-TY110 BUILDING 01 - THIRD FLOOR PLAN - AREA C - SECURITY

01-TY111 BUILDING 01 - FOURTH FLOOR PLAN - AREA A - SECURITY

01-TY112 BUILDING 01 - FIFTH FLOOR PLAN - SECURITY

01-TY113 BUILDING 01 - SIXTH FLOOR PLAN - SECURITY

01-TY114 BUILDING 01 - SEVENTH FLOOR PLAN - SECURITY

BLDG 02

01 - GENERAL

02-GI001 COVER SHEET

08.2 - ARCHITECTURE

02-AE101 BUILDING 02 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN & ENLARGED PLANS

11 - FIRE PROTECTION

02-FX101 BUILDING 02 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN - FIRE PROTECTION

14 - MECHANICAL

02-MH101 BUILDING 02 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN - MECHANICAL

00 01 15 - 8

15 - ELECTRICAL

02-EE100 BUILDING 02 - BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR PLAN - ELECTRICAL

02-EE300 BUILDING 02 - ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLANS

02-EE500 ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAM

16 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS

02-TD100 BUILDING 02 - BASEMENT FLOOR DEMO PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

02-TD101 BUILDING 02 - FIRST FLOOR DEMO PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

02-TN101 BUILDING 02 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

02-TN300 BUILDING 02 - TECHNOLOGY ENLARGED PLANS

16.4.1 - PHYSICAL SECURITY

02-TY101 BUILDING 02 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN - SECURITY

BLDG 03

01 - GENERAL

03-GI001 COVER SHEET

08.2 - ARCHITECTURE

03-AE101

BUILDING 03 - BASEMENT, FIRST FLOOR AND ENLARGED FLOOR

PLAN

11 - FIRE PROTECTION

03-FX101 BUILDING 03 - BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN - FIRE PROTECTION

14 - MECHANICAL

03-MH101 BUILDING 03 - BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN - MECHANICAL

03-MH102 BUILDING 03 - LEVEL 01 FLOOR PLAN - MECHANICAL

15 - ELECTRICAL

03-EE100 BUILDING 03 - BASEMENT PLAN - ELECTRICAL

03-EE101 BUILDING 03 - LEVEL 01 PLAN - AREA A- ELECTRICAL

03-EE300 ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAM

16 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS

03-TD100 BUILDING 03 - BASEMENT FLOOR DEMO PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

03-TD101 BUILDING 03 - FIRST FLOOR DEMO PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

03-TN100 BUILDING 03 - BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

03-TN101 BUILDING 03 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

03-TN300 BUILDING 03 - TECHNOLOGY ENLARGED PLANS

16.4.1 - PHYSICAL SECURITY

03-TY101 BUILDING 03 - BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN - SECURITY

BLDG 07

01-GENERAL

07-GI001 COVER SHEET

08.2 - ARCHITECTURE

07-AE101

BUILDING 07 - BASEMENT, FIRST FLOOR PLANS, ENLARGED

PLANS

11 - FIRE PROTECTION

00 01 15 - 9

07-FX101 BUILDING 07 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN - FIRE PROTECTION

12 - PLUMBING

07-PL101 BUILDNG 07 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN - PLUMBING

14 - MECHANICAL

07-MH101 BUILDING 07 - FIRST FLOOR PLANS - MECHANICAL

15 - ELECTRICAL

07-EE100 BUILDING 07 - BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR PLAN - ELECTRICAL

07-EE201 BUILDING 07 - ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLANS

16 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS

07-TD100 BUILDING 07 - BASEMENT FLOOR DEMO PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

07-TD101 BUILDING 07 - FIRST FLOOR DEMO PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

07-TN100 BUILDING 07 - BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

07-TN101 BUILDING 07 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

07-TN300 BUILDING 07 - TECHNOLOGY ROOM ENLARGEMENTS

16.4.1 - PHYSICAL SECURITY

07-TY101 BUILDING 07 - BASEMENT, FIRST FLOOR PLAN - SECURITY

BLDG 11

01 - GENERAL

11-GI001 COVER SHEET

0.7 - STRUCTURAL

11-SE000 GENERAL NOTES

11-SE100 EGRESS RAMP PLAN AND DETAILS

08.2 - ARCHITECTURE

11-AE101

BUILDING 11 - FIRST FLOOR DEMO PLAN AND REFLECTED

CEILING DEMO PLAN

11-AE102

BUILDING 11 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN AND ENLARGED DATA CENTER

PLAN

11 - FIRE PROTECTION

11-FX101 BUILDING 11 - FIRST FLOOR DEMO PLAN - FIRE PROTECTION

11-FX102 BUILDING 11 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN - FIRE PROTECTION

12 - PLUMBING

11-PL101 BUILDING 11 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN - PLUMBING

14 - MECHANICAL

11-MD101 BUILDING 11 - FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN - MECHANICAL

11-MH101 BUILDING 11 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN - MECHANICAL

15 - ELECTRICAL

11-ED100 BUILDING 11 - FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN - ELECTRICAL

11-EE101 BUILDING 11 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN - ELECTRICAL

11-EE102 BUILDING 11 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN - ELECTRICAL

11-EE300 DEMO ONE LINE DIAGRAM

00 01 15 - 10

11-EE301 NEW ONE LINE DIAGRAM

11-EE302 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

11-EE303 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

16 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS

11-TD101 BUILDING 11 - FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

11-TN101 BUILDING 11 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

11-TN300 BUILDING 11 - TECHNOLOGY ROOM ENLARGEMENTS

11-TN301 BUILDING 11 - TECHNOLOGY ROOM ENLARGEMENTS

16.4.1 - PHYSICAL SECURITY

11-TY101 BUILDING 11 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN - SECURITY

BLDG 15

01 -GENERAL

15-GI001 COVER SHEET

08.2 - ARCHITECTURE

15-AE101 BUILDING 15 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN

14 - MECHANICAL

15-MH101 BUILDING 15 - LEVEL 01 PLAN - MECHANICAL

15 - ELECTRICAL

15-EE101 BUILDING 15 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN - ELECTRICAL

16 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS

15-TD101 BUILDING 15 - FIRST FLOOR DEMO PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

15-TN101 BUILDING 15 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

15-TN300 BUILDING 15 - TECHNOLOGY ENLARGED PLANS

16.4.1 - PHYSICAL SECURITY

15-TY101 BUILDING 15 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN - SECURITY

BLDG 20

01 - GENERAL

20-GI001 COVER SHEET

08.2 - ARCHITECTURE

20-AE101 BUILDING 20 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN AND ENLARGED FLOOR PLANS

11 - FIRE PROTECTION

20-FX101 BUILDING 20 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN - FIRE PROTECTION

14 - MECHANICAL

20-MH101 BUILDING 20 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN - MECHANICAL

15 - ELECTRICAL

20-EE101 BUILDING 20 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN - ELECTRICAL

20-EE301 BUILDING 20 - ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLANS

16 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS

20-TD101 BUILDING 20 - FIRST FLOOR DEMO PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

20-TN101 BUILDING 20 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

20-TN300 BUILDING 20 - TECHNOLOGY ROOM ENLARGEMENTS

00 01 15 - 11

16.4.1 - PHYSICAL SECURITY

20-TY101 BUILDING 20 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN - SECURITY

BLDG 32

01 - GENERAL

32-GI001 COVER SHEET

08.2 - ARCHITECTURE

32-AE101

BUILDING 32 - BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN AND ENLARGED FLOOR

PLANS

32-AE102 BUILDING 32 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN AND ENLARGED FLOOR PLANS

32-AE103

BUILDING 32 - SECOND FLOOR PLAN AND ENLARGED FLOOR

PLANS

11 - FIRE PROTECTION

32-FX100 BUILDING 32 - BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN - FIRE PROTECTION

32-FX101 BUILDING 32 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN - FIRE PROTECTION

32-FX102 BUILDING 32 - SECOND FLOOR PLAN - FIRE PROTECTION

12 - PLUMBING

32-PL101 BUILDING 32 - FIRST FLOOR PLANS - PLUMBING

14 - MECHANICAL

32-MH100 BUILDING 32 - BASEMENT FLOOR PLANS - MECHANICAL

32-MH101 BUILDING 32 - FIRST FLOOR PLANS - MECHANICAL

32-MH102 BUILDING 32 - SECOND FLOOR PLAN - MECHANICAL

15 - ELECTRICAL

32-EE100 BUILDING 32 - BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN - ELECTRICAL

32-EE101 BUILDING 32 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN - ELECTRICAL

32-EE102 BUILDING 32 - SECOND FLOOR PLAN - ELECTRICAL

32-EE300 BUILDING 32 - ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLANS

32-EE301 BUILDING 32 - ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLANS

32-EE302 BUILDING 32 - ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLANS

32-EE500 ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAM

32-EE700 ELECTRICAL PANEL SCHEDULES

16 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS

32-TD100 BUILDING 32 - BASEMENT FLOOR DEMO PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

32-TD101 BUILDING 32 - FIRST FLOOR DEMO PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

32-TD102 BUILDING 32 - SECOND FLOOR DEMO PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

32-TN100 BUILDING 32 - BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

32-TN101 BUILDING 32 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

32-TN102 BUILDING 32 - SECOND FLOOR PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

32-TN300 BUILDING 32 - TECHNOLOGY ENLARGED PLANS

32-TN301 BUILDING 32 - TECHNOLOGY ENLARGED PLANS

16.4.1 - PHYSICAL SECURITY

32-TY101 BUILDING 32 - BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN - SECURITY

00 01 15 - 12

32-TY102 BUILDING 32 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN - SECURITY

32-TY103 BUILDING 32 - SECOND FLOOR PLAN - SECURITY

BLDG 33

01 - GENERAL

33-GI001 COVER SHEET

14 - MECHANICAL

33-MH101 BUILDING 33 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN - MECHANICAL

15 - ELECTRICAL

33-EE101 BUILDING 33 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN - ELECTRICAL

33-EE301 BUILDING 33 - ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLANS

16 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS

33-TD101 BUILDING 33 - FIRST FLOOR DEMO PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

33-TD102 BUILDING 33 - SECOND FLOOR DEMO PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

33-TD103 BUILDING 33 - THIRD FLOOR DEMO PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

33-TN101 BUILDING 33 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

33-TN102 BUILDING 33 - SECOND FLOOR PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

33-TN103 BUILDING 33 - THIRD FLOOR PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

33-TN300 BUILDING 33 - TECHNOLOGY ROOM ENLARGEMENTS

16.4 - SECURITY

33-TY101 FIRST FLOOR SECURITY PLAN

Grand total: 348

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General Requirements 01 00 00 -1

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 project 503-22-700 EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades – Altoona, PA as required by drawings and specifications.

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

Contracting Officer.

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

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, BASE BID: Work includes, but is not limited to general construction, carpentry, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, telecommunications, utilties, cabling, necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items as noted in the drawings and specifications.

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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 subcontractors 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 an appropriate badge. They may also be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

2. Before starting work the General Contractor shall give one week’s notice to the COR so that security escort 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. Patients, staff, and computers are not to be photographed at any time.

4. VA reserves the right to close down or shut down the project site and order General

Contractor’s employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency. The

General Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the

Contracting Officer.

C. 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

01 00 00 -3 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.

D. Document Control:

1. Before starting any work, the General Contractor/Subcontractors 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) or

Project Website, see Section 01 31 23.

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

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

E. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

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

2. A limited number of 2 permits shall be issued for General Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only. Contractor to coordinate with VA

COR and Police Department.

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 COR 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 and COR, the buildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed. The contractor shall only be permitted to erect one building (I.e. one storage container or one office trailer).

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.

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D. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be as shown on the drawings. Storage space within the medical center and should not be considered for the purposes of bidding. If space is available, it will be determined by the COR.

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

F. 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.

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

Centeras a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any existing equipment, and with work being done by others. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied, during construction, jointly by patients or medical personnel, and Contractor's personnel, except as permitted by COR where required by limited working space.

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

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction working areas within buildings in use by Department of Veterans Affairs in quantities sufficient for not more than two work days. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

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

I. Buildings will be occupied during performance of work, but immediate areas of alterations will be vacated.

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1. Certain areas of Buildings will be occupied by Medical Center personnel for various periods as listed below:

AREA PERIOD

(a) Bldg 1, Urgent Care 24/7 Operation

(b) Bldg 1, Pharmacy 24/7 Operation

(c) Bldg 1, Radiology 24/7 Operation

(d) Bldg 1, 4th Floor Acute Care 24/7 Operation

(e) Bldg 1, 5th & 6th Floors Community Living Ctr. 24/7 Operation

(f) Bldg 3 Boiler Plant 24/7 Operation

2. Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and property in affected areas of construction against dust and debris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the Medical Centers operations will not be hindered. Contractor shall permit access to Department of

Veterans Affairs personnel and patients through other construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. These routes whether access or egress shall be isolated from the construction area by temporary partitions and have walking surfaces, lighting etc. to facilitate patient and staff access.

Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Department of Veterans Affairs so that Medical Center operations will continue during the construction period.

3. Immediate areas of alterations not mentioned in preceding Subparagraph 1 will be temporarily vacated while alterations are performed.

J. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1m (six feet) minimum height, around the construction area. Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks. Bottom of fences shall extend to 25mm (one inch) above grade. Remove the fence when directed by COR.

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

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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 preinspection of site with COR and Safety Manager whichever will be required to respond to an alarm from Contractor's employee or watchman.

L. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for Medical Center at all times.

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

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

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

Medical Center Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification Sections 26 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, 14 days in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

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

Center. Interruption time approved by Medical Center may occur at other than

Contractor's normal working hours.

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4. Major interruptions of any system must be requested, in writing, at least 14 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.

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

so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

N. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

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

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

O. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by

COR. This includes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in

Article, USE OF ROADWAYS.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

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

COR and a representative of VA Supply Service, of areas of buildings in which

01 00 00 -9 alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by all three, to the Contracting Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

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

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

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

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

Contractor and COR.

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, or in opinion of COR and Supply Representative, to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by Government. Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and "CHANGES" (FAR

52.243-4).

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

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

1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caused by Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite protection measures; and, will form basis for determining extent of repair work required of Contractor to restore damage 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 reinstallation and reuse. Store such items where directed by COR.

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

Contractor from Medical Center.

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

When rooms and spaces are vacated by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the alteration period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and specifications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contractor's operation.

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

AND IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9)

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, equipment, and vegetation

(such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on or adjacent to the work site, which are not to be

01 00 00 -11 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 or COR.

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

C. Refer to Section 01 57 19, TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS, for additional requirements on protecting vegetation, soils and the environment. Refer to Articles, "Alterations", "Restoration", and "Operations and Storage Areas" for additional instructions concerning repair of damage to structures and site improvements.

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

01 00 00 -12 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).

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA – SOIL CONDITIONS

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

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

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

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

A. 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.