Attachment 02 - Specifications 9.12.24.pdf

PROJECT # 529-22-101

Replace Building #7 Master Control Panel

Butler VA Medical Center

325 New Castle Rd Butler, PA 16001

SPECIFICATIONS

BID DOCUMENTS

7/11/2023

PREPARED BY

1 AMENDMENT 1, 2/2/2024

SPECIFICATION SECTION REVISION HISTORY

(REF TABLE OF CONTENTS)

Butler VA Medical Center, Project 529-22-101 Replace Building #7 Master Control Panel

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-21 01 00 10 Medical Center Requirements N/A 01 00 10.A EC-32 Safety and Health During Construction N/A 01 00 10.B EC-28 Confined Space Entry Program N/A 01 00 10.C EC-29 Asbestos Management N/A 01 00 10.D EC-17 Project Design and Review N/A 01 00 10.E SC-49 Hot Work Permit Program N/A 01 00 10.F SC-38 Care, Use, and Handling of Compressed Gas

Cylinders N/A

01 00 10.G SC-33 Personal Protective Equipment N/A 01 00 10.H SC-32 Wall Penetration N/A 01 00 10.I SC-23 Interim Life Safety Measures N/A 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build) 11-21 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 06-21 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 11-21 01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20 01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 04-22 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 04-22

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 01-21

028211.1 JP227017 Butler VAMC Asb and LP Survey Report Oct 22 N/A 02 83 33.13 Lead-Based Paint Removal and Disposal 01-21

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete 01-21

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-18 05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18

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DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 01 50.19 Preparation for Re-Roofing 01-21 07 53 23 Ethylene-Propylene-Diene-Monomer Roofing 01-21 07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 01-21 07 84 00 Firestopping 01-21 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 04-22

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 90 00 Louvers and Vents 01-21

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 91 00 Painting 01-21

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 05 41 Seismic Restraint Requirements for Non-Structural

Components 01-21

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT

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 19 Meters and Gages for Plumbing Piping 09-20 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 31 11 Water Softeners 09-15

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DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 10 Common Work Results for Boiler Plant and Steam

Generation 04-20

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 04-22 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 51 Noise and Vibration Control for Boiler Plant 03-22 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 04-22 23 08 11 Demonstrations and Tests for Boiler Plant 04-20 23 09 11 Instrumentation and Control for Boiler Plant 03-22 23 09 11.1 Boiler Controls Points N/A 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 09-11 23 10 00 Facility Fuel Systems 04-20 23 21 11 Boiler Plant Piping Systems 09-21 23 21 11.1 VA Design Alert 151 12-21 23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 02-20 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 02-20 23 34 00 HVAC Fans 02-20 23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 03-20 23 51 00 Breechings, Chimneys, and Stacks 04-20 23 52 39 Fire Tube Boilers 03-22 23 82 16 Air Coils 03-20

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 01-17 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 01-17 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 01-18 26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-16 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 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection 01-17 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 01-18

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 10 00 Control, Communication and Signal Wiring 06-15 27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16

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DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and

Security 10-18

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION

DIVISION 48 – ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION

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LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

Drawing No. Title

GENERAL

GI000 COVER SHEET

GI001 SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

GI002 LIFE SAFETY

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

ASB-1 FIRST FLOOR PLAN

ASB-2 WALKWAY LEVEL 2 PLAN

ASB-3 WALKWAY LEVEL 3 PLAN

ASB-4 ROOF PLAN

LBP-1 FIRST FLOOR PLAN

LBP-2 WALKWAY LEVEL 2 PLAN

LBP-3 WALKWAY LEVEL 3 PLAN

STRUCTURAL

S101 STRUCTURAL PLANS AND DETAILS

ARCHITECTURAL

AE100 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

AE101 FIRST FLOOR PLAN

AE102 WALKWAY LEVEL 2 PLAN

AE103 WALKWAY LEVEL 3 PLAN

AE104 ROOF PLAN

AE401 ENLARGED SECTIONS AND DETAILS

FIRE PROTECTION

F001 ABBREVIATIONS, LEGEND & DRAWING INDEX

F101 FIRST FLOOR GROUND LEVEL FIRE SUPPRESSION PLAN

PLUMBING

P001 ABBREVIATIONS,LEGEND & DRAWING INDEX

P200 BASEMENT PLUMBING PLANS

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P201 FIRST FLOOR GROUND LEVEL PLUMBING PLAN - NEW

WORK

P601 SCHEDULES & DIAGRAMS

MECHANICAL

MH001 ABBREVIATIONS, LEGEND & DRAWING INDEX

MH100 BASEMENT HVAC PLAN - DEMOLITION

MH101 FIRST FLOOR GROUND LEVEL PLAN - DEMOLITION

MH102 WALKWAY LEVEL 3 HVAC PLAN - DEMOLITION

MH103 THIRD FLOOR ROOF LEVEL HVAC PLAN – DEMOLITION

MH200 BASEMENT HVAC PLAN - NEW WORK

MH201 FIRST FLOOR GROUND LEVEL HVAC PLAN - NEW WORK

MH202 WALKWAY LEVEL 3 HVAC PLAN - NEW WORK

MH203 THIRD FLOOR ROOF LEVEL HVAC PLAN - NEW WORK

MH204 BUILDING 30 HVAC PLANS

MH401 INSULATION REPAIR

MH402 INSULATION REPAIR

MH403 INSULATION REPAIR

MH404 INSULATION REPAIR

MH501 DETAILS

MH502 DETAILS

MH601 SCHEDULES

MH701 CONTROL LEGEND

MH702 CONTROL DIAGRAMS

MH703 CONTROL DIAGRAMS

MECHANICAL

MP-001 BOILER PLANT NOTES, LEGENDS AND ABBREVIATIONS

MP-101 FIRST FLOOR – BOILER DEMOLITION

MP-201 FIRST FLOOR - BOILER NEW WORK

MP-202 SECOND FLOOR - BOILER NEW WORK

MP-501 BOILER PLANT MAIN BOILER ROOM STEAM AND WATER

FLOW DIAGRAM

MP-502 BOILER PLANT SUMMER BOILER ROOM STEAM AND WATER

FLOW DIAGRAM

MP-503 BOILER PLANT NATURAL GAS AND FUEL OIL FLOW

DIAGRAM

MP-504 BOILER PLANT MAIN ROOM STEAM AND FEEDWATER P&ID

NEW WORK

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MP-505 BOILER PLANT SUMMER BOILER ROOM STEAM AND

FEEDWATER P&ID NEW WORK

MP-506 BOILER PLANT BASEMENT P&ID NEW WORK

MP-507 BOILER PLANT NATURAL GAS AND FUEL OIL P&ID

MP-508 BOILER 1 P&ID NEW WORK

MP-509 BOILER 1 TRIM NEW WORK

MP-510 BOILER 2 P&ID NEW WORK

MP-511 BOILER 3 P&ID NEW WORK

MP-512 BOILER 3 TRIM NEW WORK

MP-513 BOILER 4 P&ID NEW WORK

MP-514 BOILER 4 TRIM NEW WORK

MP-601 BOILER DETAILS

MP-602 BOILER DETAILS

MP-603 BOILER DETAILS

MP-604 BOILER DETAILS

MP-701 BOILER PLANT SCHEDULES

MP-801 CONTROLS SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

MP-802 BOILER 2 RIGGING PLAN

MP-803 BOILERS 1, 3, & 4 PANELS - NEW WORK

MP-804 EMERGENCY STOP DETAILS

ELECTRICAL

E001 LEGEND AND ABBREVIATIONS

ED100 BASEMENT DEMOLITION PLAN

ED101 FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN

ED104 ROOF DEMOLITION PLAN

EP200 BASEMENT NEW WORK PLAN

EP201 FIRST FLOOR NEW WORK PLAN

EP203 THIRD FLOOR AND CATWALK NEW WORK PLAN

EP205 ROOF NEW WORK PLAN

E600 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

E601 ELECTRICAL PANEL SCHEDULES

E602 ELECTRICAL PANEL SCHEDULES

E603 SINGLE-LINE DIAGRAM

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for the upgrade of boiler plant Building #7 and associated systems at the Butler VA

Medical Center as required by drawings and specifications.

B. Visits to the site by Bidders shall be made only by appointment with the Medical Center Engineering Officer.

C. Offices of FFE Inc, as Architect-Engineers, shall 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 general construction and alterations and certain other items.

1. Replace existing master boiler plant control panel (All controls shall be coordinated with existing boiler units).

2. Replace existing individual boiler control panels (All controls shall be coordinated with existing boiler units).

3. Replace/recalibrate meters and sensors within the boiler plant.

4. Add a steam monitoring station on the lines entering the chiller plant (Building #30).

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5. Replacement of the existing water softener station along with existing controls.

6. Install new mid-sized boiler and associated interconnections, controls, and other ancillary systems.

7. Install new ventilation equipment and controls.

8. Replace exhaust stacks for boilers #1 and #3. Re-install economizer on boiler stack #1.

9. Abatement of hazardous materials as defined in the specifications.

10. Replace existing variable frequency drives and controls.

11. Repairs to architectural finishes related to boiler system work.

12. Replace pipe insulation where indicated.

13. Replace piping where indicated.

14. Install new wet layup system for each boiler.

15. Comply with ICRA and phasing requirements to minimize downtime.

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. Drawings and contract documents shall be obtained from the website where the solicitation is posted. Additional copies shall 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 shall 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 shall also be subject to

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inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

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

3. No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the Contracting Officer. Patients and staff 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 shall 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 every area of project including tool boxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

D. Document Control:

1. Before starting any work, the General Contractor/Sub

Contractors shall submit an electronic security memorandum describing the approach to following goals and maintaining confidentiality of “sensitive information”.

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

3. Certain documents, sketches, videos or photographs and drawings shall 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

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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).

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

“Sensitive information” including drawings and other documents shall 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. Contractor to coordinate with VA Medical Center Facility

Manager.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (FAR 52.236-10)

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

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B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities shall 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 shall be abandoned and need not be removed.

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the

Contracting Officer, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorized by the Contracting Officer. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the

Contractor shall protect them from damage. The Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

D. Working space and space available for storing materials is available at locations immediately adjacent to and within the building. Coordinate location of material storage with the COR.

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

F. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of Medical Center as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any existing equipment, and with work being done by others.

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

2. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

G. Utilities Services: Where necessary to cut existing pipes, electrical wires, conduits, cables, etc., of utility services, or

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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 the

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.

H. Phasing:

1. The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses in operation occur. It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the interim life safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks.

2. 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 a sequence mutually agreeable to the Medical

Center Director, COR, and Contractor. General phasing requirements are as follows:

a. Only one boiler may be taken offline at any time. The owner must have at minimum two boilers available for operation.

b. One deaerator shall be available for use at all times during construction. DA-1 (large deaerator) shall be available during winter (i.e. peak heating) months.

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c. Work related to boilers 1 and 3 must be completed during spring, summer, or fall (i.e. non-peak heating) months.

d. Work related to boiler 4 must be completed during winter

(i.e. peak heating) months.

e. Local controllers for the condensate surge tank and both deaerators shall be installed and fully functional before the plant master control panel is taken offline.

f. Work requiring full Building 7 boiler plant or Building 30 heating plant outages must occur during summer months, when outdoor temperatures remain above 70 degrees during the day and no lower than 60 degrees overnight. Such outages require minimum 28 days notice and will require extensive coordination with the owner.

g. Work installing new safety equipment, such as the gas detection system, must be in place and fully operational before removal of the existing system.

I. Building(s) No.(s) 7 and 30 will be occupied during performance of work.

1. Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and property in affected areas of construction against dust and debris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the Medical

Centers operations will not be hindered. Contractor shall permit access to Department of Veterans Affairs personnel 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 staff access.

Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Department of

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

2. Immediate areas of alterations not mentioned in preceding

Subparagraph 1 will be temporarily vacated while alterations are performed.

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J. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1m

(seven feet) minimum height, around the construction areas that are exterior to the building and accessed at grade. 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 and restore pavement and lawn to previous conditions.

K. When a building and/or construction site is turned over to

Contractor, Contractor shall accept entire responsibility including upkeep and maintenance therefore:

1. Contractor shall maintain a minimum temperature of 4 degrees C

(40 degrees F) at all times, except as otherwise specified.

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

(Department of Veterans Affairs or municipal) whichever shall 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 shall be interrupted without prior approval of COR.

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

Medical Center Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification Sections 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11

REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 00, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY for additional requirements.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to the COR, in writing, 14 days in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

3. Contractor shall 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 shall occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

4. Major interruptions of any system shall 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 shall 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

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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.

2. Method and scheduling of required cutting, altering and removal of existing roads, walks and entrances shall 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 of buildings in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by both, to the Contracting Officer.

This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

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

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

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

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

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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 shall 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, shall form basis for determining extent of repair work required of Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor's workers in executing work of this contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

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

2. Temporary protection against damage for portions of existing structures and grounds where work shall 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 shall remain in place shall be adequately protected prior to starting work, and this

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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 shall remain property of the Government are identified by attached tags or 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 the 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 shall 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 shall 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 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

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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 shall 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 shall 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 patched, repaired, reinstalled, or replaced with new work, and

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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 shall 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 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. The contractor shall maintain two full size sets of as-built drawings which shall 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 14 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.

1.12 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

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

Construction at least 30 days before the planned pre-warranty conference, submit two sets of the warranty management plan.

Include within the warranty management plan all required actions and documents to assure that the Government receives all warranties to which it is entitled. The plan shall be in

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narrative form and contain sufficient detail to render it suitable for use by future maintenance and repair personnel, whether tradesman, or of engineering background, not necessarily familiar with this contract. The term “status” as indicated below shall include due date and whether item has been submitted or was approved. Warranty information made available during the construction phase shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval prior to each monthly invoice for payment. Assemble approved information in a binder and turn over to the Government upon acceptance of the work. The construction warranty period shall begin on the date of the project acceptance and continue for the product warranty period. A joint 4 month and 9 month warranty inspection shall be conducted, measured from time of acceptance, by the Contactor and the Contracting Officer. Include in the warranty management plan, but not limited to, the following:

1. Roles and responsibilities of all personnel associated with the warranty process, including points of contact and telephone numbers within the company of the Contractor, subcontractors, manufacturers or suppliers involved.

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

3. Listing and status of delivery of all Certificates of Warranty for extended warranty items, to include roofs, HVAC balancing, pumps, motors, transformers and for all commissioned systems such as fire protection and alarm systems, sprinkler systems and lightning protection systems, etc.

4. A list for each warranted equipment item, feature of construction or system indicating:

a. Name of item.

b. Model and serial numbers.

c. Location where installed.

d. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers and suppliers.

e. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers or suppliers.

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f. Names, addresses and phone numbers of sources of spare parts.

g. Warranties and terms of warranty. Include one-year overall warranty of construction, including the starting date of warranty of construction. Items which have extended warranties shall be indicated with separate warranty expiration dates.

h. Starting point and duration of warranty period.

i. Summary of maintenance procedures required to continue the warranty in force.

j. Cross-reference to specific pertinent Operation and

Maintenance manuals.

k. Organizations, names and phone numbers of persons to call for warranty service.

l. Typical response time and repair time expected for various warranted equipment.

5. The plans for attendance at the 4 and 9-month post construction warranty inspections conducted by the government.

6. Procedure and status of tagging of all equipment covered by extended warranties.

7. Copies of instructions to be posted near selected pieces of equipment where operation is critical for warranty and/or safety reasons.

B. Performance & Payment Bonds: The Performance & Payment Bonds shall remain effective throughout the construction period.

1. In the event the Contractor fails to commence and diligently pursue any construction warranty work required, the

Contracting Officer shall have the work performed by others, and after completion of the work, shall charge the remaining construction warranty funds of expenses incurred by the

Government while performing the work, including, but not limited to administrative expenses.

2. In the event sufficient funds are not available to cover the construction warranty work performed by the Government at the

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contractor’s expenses, the Contracting Officer shall have the right to recoup expenses from the bonding company.

3. Following oral or written notification of required construction warranty repair work, the Contractor shall respond in a timely manner. Written verification shall follow oral instructions. Failure to respond shall be cause for the

Contracting Officer to proceed against the Contractor.

C. Pre-Warranty Conference: Prior to contract completion, and at a time designated by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall meet with the Contracting Officer to develop a mutual understanding with respect to the requirements of this section.

Communication procedures for Contractor notification of construction warranty defects, priorities with respect to the type of defect, reasonable time required for Contractor response, and other details deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer for the execution of the construction warranty shall be established/ reviewed at this meeting. In connection with these requirements and at the time of the Contractor’s quality control completion inspection, furnish the name, telephone number and address of a licensed and bonded company which is authorized to initiate and pursue construction warranty work action on behalf of the

Contractor. This point of contract shall be located within the local service area of the warranted construction, be continuously available and be responsive to Government inquiry on warranty work action and status. This requirement does not relieve the

Contractor of any of its responsibilities in conjunction with other portions of this provision.

D. Contractor’s Response to Construction Warranty Service

Requirements:

E. Following oral or written notification by the Contracting

Officer, the Contractor shall respond to construction warranty service requirements in accordance with the “Construction

Warranty Service Priority List” and the three categories of priorities listed below. Submit a report on any warranty item that has been repaired during the warranty period. Include within

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the report the cause of the problem, date reported, corrective action taken, and when the repair was completed. If the

Contractor does not perform the construction warranty within the timeframe specified, the Government shall perform the work and back charge the construction warranty payment item established.

1. First Priority Code 1. Perform onsite inspection to evaluate situation, and determine course of action within 4 hours, initiate work within 6 hours and work continuously to completion or relief.

2. Second Priority Code 2. Perform onsite inspection to evaluate situation, and determine course of action within 8 hours, initiate work within 24 hours and work continuously to completion or relief.

3. Third Priority Code 3. All other work to be initiated within 3 work days and work continuously to completion or relief.

4. The “Construction Warranty Service Priority List” is as follows:

a) Code 1-Life Safety Systems

Fire suppression systems.

Fire alarm system(s).

b) Code 1-Air Conditioning Systems

Air conditioning leak in part of the building, if causing damage.

Air conditioning system not cooling properly.

c) Code 1 Doors

Overhead doors not operational, causing a security, fire or safety problem.

1) Interior, exterior personnel doors or hardware, not functioning properly, causing security, fire or safety problem.

d) Code 3-Doors

Overhead doors not operational.

Interior/exterior personnel doors or hardware not functioning properly.

e) Code 1-Electrical

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Power failure (entire area or any building operational after 1600 hours).

Security lights.

Smoke detectors.

f) Code 2-Electrical

Power failure (no power to a room or part of building).

Receptacle and lights not operational (in a room or part of building).

g) Code 3-Electrical

Exterior lights not operational.

h) Code 1-Gas

Leaks and pipeline breaks.

i) Code 1-Heat

Power failure affecting heat.

j) Code 1-Plumbing

Hot water heater failure.

2) Leaking water supply pipes

k) Code 2-Plumbing

Flush valves not operating properly

Fixture drain, supply line or any water pipe leaking.

Toilet leaking at base.

l) Code 3- Plumbing

Leaky faucets.

m) Code 3-Interior

Floors damaged.

Paint chipping or peeling.

Casework damaged.

n) Code 1-Roof Leaks

Damage to property is occurring.

o) Code 2-Water (Exterior)

No water to facility.

p) Code 2-Water (Hot)

No hot water in portion of building listed.

q) Code 3

All work not listed above.

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F. Warranty Tags: At the time of installation, tag each warranted item with a durable, oil and water-resistant tag approved by the

Contracting Officer. Attach each tag with a copper wire and spray with a silicone waterproof coating. Also submit two record copies of the warranty tags showing the layout and design. The date of acceptance and the QC signature shall remain blank until the project is accepted for beneficial occupancy. Show the following information on the tag.

Warranty Tags

Type of product/material

Model number

Serial number

Contract number

Warranty period from/to

Inspector’s signature

Construction Contractor

Address

Telephone number

Warranty Contact

Address

Telephone number

Warranty response time priority code

1.13 USE OF ROADWAYS

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

Medical Center property and, when authorized by the COR, such temporary roads which are necessary in the performance of contract work. Temporary roads shall be constructed and restoration performed by the Contractor at Contractor's expense.

When necessary to cross curbing, sidewalks, or similar construction, they shall be protected by well-constructed bridges.

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1.14 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

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

1. Permission to use each unit or system shall 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 shall 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 shall 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.

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.

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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. Boilers, pumps, feedwater heaters and auxiliary equipment shall be operated as a complete system and be fully maintained by operating personnel. Boiler water shall be given complete and continuous chemical treatment.

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 shall be repaired replaced by the contractor at the contractor’s expense.

1.15 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A. Provide where directed, (for use of all Contractor's workers) ample temporary sanitary toilet accommodations with suitable sewer and water connections; or, when approved by COR, provide suitable dry closets where directed. Keep such places clean and free from flies and all connections and appliances connected therewith shall be removed prior to completion of contract, and premises left perfectly clean.

1. Contractor shall have for use of Contractor's workers, such toilet accommodations as shall be assigned to Contractor by

Medical Center. Contractor shall keep such places clean and be responsible for any damage done thereto by Contractor's workers. Failure to maintain satisfactory condition in toilets shall deprive Contractor of the privilege to use such toilets.

1.16 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. The Government shall make all reasonably required amounts of utilities available to the Contractor from existing outlets and

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supplies, as specified in the contract. The amount to be paid by the Contractor for chargeable electrical services shall be the prevailing rates charged to the Government. The Contractor shall carefully conserve any utilities furnished without charge.

B. The Contractor, at Contractor's expense and in a workmanlike manner, in compliance with code and as satisfactory to the

Contracting Officer, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines, and all meters required to measure the amount of electricity used for the purpose of determining charges. Before final acceptance of the work by the Government, the Contractor shall remove all the temporary connections, distribution lines, meters, and associated paraphernalia and repair restore the infrastructure as required.

C. Contractor shall install meters at Contractor's expense and furnish the Medical Center a monthly record of the Contractor's usage of electricity as hereinafter specified.

D. Heat: Furnish temporary heat necessary to prevent injury to work and materials through dampness and cold. Use of open salamanders or any temporary heating devices which may be fire hazards or may smoke and damage finished work, shall not be permitted. Maintain minimum temperatures as specified for various materials:

1. Obtain heat by connecting to Medical Center heating distribution system.

a) Steam is available at no cost to Contractor.

E. Electricity (for Construction and Testing): Furnish all temporary electric services.

1. Obtain electricity by connecting to the Medical Center electrical distribution system. The Contractor shall meter and pay for electricity required for electric cranes and hoisting devices, electrical welding devices and any electrical heating devices providing temporary heat. Electricity for all other uses is available at no cost to the Contractor.

F. Water (for Construction and Testing): Furnish temporary water service.

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1. Obtain water by connecting to the Medical Center water distribution system.