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Replace Condensate Tank

Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, Gainesville, FL

11-01-20

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SECTION 01 42 19

REFERENCE STANDARDS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

This section specifies the availability and source of references and standards specified in the project manual under paragraphs APPLICABLE

PUBLICATIONS and/or shown on the drawings.

1.2 AVAILABILITY OF SPECIFICATIONS LISTED IN THE GSA INDEX OF FEDERAL

SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS AND COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTIONS FPMR PART 101-29

(FAR 52.211-1) (AUG 1998)

A. The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item

Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29 and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in the solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to – GSA Federal Supply

Service, Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 East L’Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20407, Telephone (202) 619-8925, Facsimile (202)

619-8978.

B. If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or

Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (a) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

1.3 AVAILABILITY FOR EXAMINATION OF SPECIFICATIONS NOT LISTED IN THE GSA

INDEX OF FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS AND COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTIONS

(FAR 52.211-4) (JUN 1988)

The specifications and standards cited in this solicitation can be examined at the following location:

DEPARMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Office of Construction & Facilities Management

Facilities Quality Service (00CFM1A)

425 Eye Street N.W, (sixth floor)

Washington, DC 20001

Telephone Numbers: (202) 632-5249 or (202) 632-5178

Between 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

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1.4 AVAILABILITY OF SPECIFICATIONS NOT LISTED IN THE GSA INDEX OF FEDERAL

SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS AND COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTIONS (FAR 52.211-3)

(JUN 1988)

The specifications cited in this solicitation may be obtained from the associations or organizations listed below.

AA Aluminum Association Inc.

http://www.aluminum.org

AABC Associated Air Balance Council https://www.aabc.com

AAMA American Architectural Manufacturer's Association http://www.aamanet.org

AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation

Officials http://www.aashto.org

AATCC American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists http://www.aatcc.org

ACGIH American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists http://www.acgih.org

ACI American Concrete Institute http://www.aci-int.net

ACPA American Concrete Pipe Association http://www.concrete-pipe.org

ACPPA American Concrete Pressure Pipe Association http://www.acppa.org

ADC Air Diffusion Council http://flexibleduct.org

AGA American Gas Association http://www.aga.org

AGC Associated General Contractors of America http://www.agc.org

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AGMA American Gear Manufacturers Association, Inc.

http://www.agma.org

AH American Hort https://www.americanhort.org

AHAM Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers http://www.aham.org

AIA American Institute of Architects http://www.aia.org

AISC American Institute of Steel Construction http://www.aisc.org

AISI American Iron and Steel Institute http://www.steel.org

AITC American Institute of Timber Construction https://aitc-glulam.org

AMCA Air Movement and Control Association, Inc.

http://www.amca.org

ANSI American National Standards Institute, Inc.

http://www.ansi.org

APA The Engineered Wood Association http://www.apawood.org

ARI Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute http://www.ari.org

ARPM Association for Rubber Product Manufacturers https://arpm.com

ASABE American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers https://www.asabe.org

ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers http://www.asce.org http://www.agma.org/ https://www.americanhort.org/ http://www.aham.org/ http://www.aia.org/ http://www.ari.org/ https://arpm.com/

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ASHRAE American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and

Air-Conditioning Engineers http://www.ashrae.org

ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers http://www.asme.org

ASSE American Society of Sanitary Engineering International http://www.asse-plumbing.org

ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials International http://www.astm.org

AWI Architectural Woodwork Institute https://www.awinet.org

AWS American Welding Society https://www.aws.org

AWWA American Water Works Association https://www.awwa.org

BHMA Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association https://www.buildershardware.com

BIA The Brick Industry Association http://www.gobrick.com

CAGI Compressed Air and Gas Institute https://www.cagi.org

CGA Compressed Gas Association, Inc.

https://www.cganet.com

CI The Chlorine Institute, Inc.

https://www.chlorineinstitute.org

CISCA Ceilings and Interior Systems Construction Association https://www.cisca.org

CISPI Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute https://www.cispi.org

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CLFMI Chain Link Fence Manufacturers Institute https://www.chainlinkinfo.org

CPA Composite Panel Association https://www.compositepanel.org

CPMB Concrete Plant Manufacturers Bureau https://www.cpmb.org

CRA California Redwood Association http://www.calredwood.org

CRSI Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute https://www.crsi.org

CTI Cooling Technology Institute https://www.cti.org

DHA Decorative Hardwoods Association https://www.decorativehardwoods.org

DHI Door and Hardware Institute https://www.dhi.org

EGSA Electrical Generating Systems Association http://www.egsa.org

EEI Edison Electric Institute https://www.eei.org

EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency https://www.epa.gov

ETL ETL Testing Services http://www.intertek.com

FAA Federal Aviation Administration https://www.faa.gov

FCC Federal Communications Commission https://www.fcc.gov https://www.chainlinkinfo.org/ https://www.compositepanel.org/ https://www.cti.org/ https://www.decorativehardwoods.org/

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FPS Forest Products Society http://www.forestprod.org

GANA Glass Association of North America http://www.glasswebsite.com

FM Factory Mutual Global Insurance https://www.fmglobal.com

GA Gypsum Association https://gypsum.org

GSA General Services Administration https://www.gsa.gov

HI Hydraulic Institute http://www.pumps.org

ICC International Code Council https://shop.iccsafe.org

ICEA Insulated Cable Engineers Association https://www.icea.net

ICAC Institute of Clean Air Companies http://www.icac.com

IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers https://www.ieee.org\

IGMA Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance https://www.igmaonline.org

IMSA International Municipal Signal Association http://www.imsasafety.org

MBMA Metal Building Manufacturers Association https://www.mbma.com

MSS Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings

Industry http://msshq.org https://www.ieee.org/

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NAAMM National Association of Architectural Metal Manufacturers https://www.naamm.org

PHCC Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association https://www.phccweb.org

NBS National Bureau of Standards

See - NIST

NBBI The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors https://www.nationalboard.org

NEC National Electric Code

See - NFPA National Fire Protection Association

NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association https://www.nema.org

NFPA National Fire Protection Association https://www.nfpa.org

NHLA National Hardwood Lumber Association https://www.nhla.com

NIH National Institute of Health https://www.nih.gov

NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology https://www.nist.gov

NELMA Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association, Inc.

http://www.nelma.org

NPA National Particleboard Association

(See CPA, Composite Panel Association)

NSF National Sanitation Foundation http://www.nsf.org

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Department of Labor https://www.osha.gov

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PCA Portland Cement Association https://www.cement.org

PCI Precast Prestressed Concrete Institute https://www.pci.org

PPI Plastics Pipe Institute https://www.plasticpipe.org

PEI Porcelain Enamel Institute http://www.porcelainenamel.com

PTI Post-Tensioning Institute http://www.post-tensioning.org

RFCI Resilient Floor Covering Institute https://www.rfci.com

RIS Redwood Inspection Service

(See Western Wood Products Association) https://www.wwpa.org

SCMA Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association http://www.cypressinfo.org

SDI Steel Door Institute http://www.steeldoor.org

SJI Steel Joist Institute https://www.steeljoist.org

SMACNA Sheet Metal & Air-Conditioning Contractors’

National Association https://www.smacna.org

SSPC The Society for Protective Coatings https://www.sspc.org

STI Steel Tank Institute https://www.steeltank.com

SWI Steel Window Institute https://www.steelwindows.com https://www.wwpa.org/ https://www.steelwindows.com/

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TCNA Tile Council of North America https://www.tcnatile.com

TEMA Tubular Exchanger Manufacturers Association http://www.tema.org

TPI Truss Plate Institute https://www.tpinst.org

UBC The Uniform Building Code

(See ICC)

UL Underwriters' Laboratories Incorporated https://www.ul.com

ULC Underwriters' Laboratories of Canada https://www.ulc.ca

WCLB West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau http://www.wclib.org

WDMA Window and Door Manufacturers Association https://www.wdma.com

WRCLA Western Red Cedar Lumber Association https://www.realcedar.com

WWPA Western Wood Products Association http://www.wwpa.org

- - - E N D - - -https://www.tcnatile.com/ https://www.tpinst.org/ http://www.wclib.org/ https://www.wdma.com/ https://www.realcedar.com/

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.6 FIRE SAFETY

1.7 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.8 ALTERATIONS

1.9 INFECTION PREVENTION MEASURES

1.10 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

IMPROVEMENTS

1.12 RESTORATION

1.13 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.14 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.15 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.16 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.17 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.18 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.19 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

1.20 TESTS

1.21 INSTRUCTIONS

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1.22 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT

1.23 SAFETY SIGN

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for Project 573-21-803 Replace

Condensate Tank – Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, Gainesville, FL, as required by drawings and specifications.

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

Medical Center Engineering Officer.

C. A Design Build Company will render certain technical/construction. Such services shall be considered as advisory to the Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the

Government without affirmations by Contracting Officer or his duly authorized representative.

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

E. 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.

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

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

G. Training:

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1. All employees of the general contractor (including the field superintendent) and at least one employee of every subcontractor shall have the 30-hour OSHA certified Construction Safety course and/or other relevant competency training, as determined by VA CP with input from the ICRA team. All other construction employees shall have the 10-hour OSHA certified Construction Safety course training.

2. Submit training records of all such employees for approval before the start of work.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM 1, DESIGN BUILD: Replace Condensate Tank - Contractor shall provide complete design/build documentation (Design Analysis Report, drawings, and specifications), and construction, to Replace Condensate Tank at VAMC

Gainesville, FL.

Completion Time: 365 days.

NOTE: Completion times include completion of all punch list items.

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT, 5 set of specifications and drawings will be furnished. These drawings and specifications will consist of those returned by prospective bidders.

B. Additional sets of drawings may be made by the Contractor, at

Contractor's expense, from reproducible sepia prints furnished by

Office immediately after printing is completed.

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

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

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

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B. Security Procedures:

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

2. For working outside the “regular hours” as defined in the contract, The General Contractor shall give 3 days 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.

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.

5. Construction sites must be kept secured by a lock to prevent unauthorized access. Locking mechanism must be approved by the

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Provide temporary 6’-0” tall fencing panels with panel stands to provide unauthorized access to the site; provide adequate sand bags, or like, to stands to ensure no movement from possible weather events.

6. The interim life safety inspection form will be provided by Safety

Officer and/or COR, and will require the contractor to check and ensure any issues are corrected on a daily basis. This is in addition to the contractors’ daily internal job-site inspections. Copies of inspections shall be maintained on-site.

7. If scaffolding 20 ft or greater in height is used, it must be installed with an OSHA compliant, manufacture approved, scaffold access stairway. Use of stairway is required in lieu of a scaffolding ladder.

8. Contractor shall immediately report all accidents and injuries to the

COR, and will provide a follow-up report to the COR within three (3) days.

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9. The contractor shall have an OSHA-defined “competent person” [CFR 29

Part 1926.32(f)] on-site, for all reviews and inspections, and OSHA compliant programs (i.e., HAZCOM, lockout/tag out, confined space, etc.) applicable to the work being performed.

10. Contractor shall conduct and document weekly job-site safety meetings with all employees.

11. Contractor shall conduct personal protective equipment (PPE) assessment for work to be performed during the project, train employees on proper use and maintenance of PPE, and enforce all PPE requirements. Follow guidance in OSHA document 3151-12R, 2003 and maintain relevant documentation.

12. Contractor shall locate trash dumpsters no closer than 50 ft from

Medical Center buildings, and they shall be covered with metal lids, unless prior approval is received from the COR.

13. All contractor materials, including all paints, solvents, cleaners, etc. must be removed from VA property, and properly disposed of when those products are no longer needed for work to be performed on site.

14. Require contractor to take immediate corrective action for any unsafe conditions that are identified during the course of the project.

C. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the COR for the purpose of security inspections of every area of the project including tool boxes, 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.

3. The locks, if required, will be compatible with facility 7 pin, 5400

LN series, I.C. L.C. Yale Systems.

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D. 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. Separate permits shall be issued for General Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only.

1.6 FIRE SAFETY

A. Applicable Publications: Publications listed below form part of this

Article to extent referenced. Publications are referenced in text by basic designations only.

1. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):

E84-2009.............Surface Burning Characteristics of Building

Materials

2. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

10-2010..............Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers

30-2008..............Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code

51B-2009.............Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting and Other Hot Work

70-2011..............National Electrical Code

241-2009.............Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations

3. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):

29 CFR 1926..........Safety and Health Regulations for Construction

B. Fire Safety Plan: Establish and maintain a fire protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1926. Prior to start of work, prepare a plan detailing project-specific fire safety measures, including periodic status reports, and submit to COR and Facility Safety Manager for review for compliance with contract requirements in accordance with Section 01

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33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES. Prior to any worker for the contractor or subcontractors beginning work, they shall undergo a safety briefing provided by the general contractor’s competent person per OSHA requirements. This briefing shall include information on the construction limits, VAMC safety guidelines, means of egress, break areas, work hours, locations of restrooms, use of VAMC equipment, etc.

Documentation shall be provided to the COR that individuals have undergone contractor’s safety briefing.

C. Site and Building Access: Maintain free and unobstructed access to facility emergency services and for fire, police and other emergency response forces in accordance with NFPA 241.

D. Separate temporary facilities, such as trailers, storage sheds, and dumpsters, from existing buildings and new construction by distances in accordance with NFPA 241. For small facilities with less than 6 m (20 feet) exposing overall length, separate by 3m (10 feet). All dumpsters shall have metal covers; tarps are not acceptable.

E. Temporary Construction Partitions:

1. Install and maintain temporary construction partitions, where required, to provide smoke-tight separations between construction areas and adjoining areas. Construct partitions of gypsum board or treated plywood (flame spread rating of 25 or less in accordance with

ASTM E84) on both sides of fire-retardant treated wood or metal steel studs. Extend the partitions through suspended ceilings to floor slab deck or roof. Seal joints and penetrations. At door openings, install

Class C, ¾ hour fire/smoke rated doors with self-closing devices.

F. Temporary Heating and Electrical: Install, use and maintain installations in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 70.

G. Means of Egress: Do not block exiting for occupied buildings, including paths from exits to roads. Minimize disruptions and coordinate with COR and facility Safety Manager.

H. Egress Routes for Construction Workers: Maintain free and unobstructed egress. Inspect daily. Report findings and corrective actions weekly to

COR and facility Safety Officer.

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I. Fire Extinguishers: Provide and maintain extinguishers in construction areas and temporary storage areas in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA

241 and NFPA 10.

J. Flammable and Combustible Liquids: Store, dispense and use liquids in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 30.

K. Sprinklers: Install, test and activate new automatic sprinklers prior to removing existing sprinklers.

L. Existing Fire Protection: Do not impair automatic sprinklers, smoke and heat detection, and fire alarm systems, except for portions immediately under construction, and temporarily for connections. Provide fire watch for impairments more than 4 hours in a 24-hour period. Request interruptions in accordance with Article, OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS, and coordinate with COR and facility Safety Manager. All existing or temporary fire protection systems (fire alarms, sprinklers) located in construction areas shall be tested as coordinated with the medical center. Parameters for the testing and results of any tests performed shall be recorded by the medical center and copies provided to the COR.

M. Smoke Detectors: Prevent accidental operation. Remove temporary covers at end of work operations each day. Coordinate with COR and facility

Safety Manager.

N. Hot Work: Perform and safeguard hot work operations in accordance with

NFPA 241 and NFPA 51B. Coordinate with COR. Obtain permits from facility Safety Manager at least 4 hours in advance.

O. Fire Hazard Prevention and Safety Inspections: Inspect entire construction areas weekly. Coordinate with, and report findings and corrective actions weekly to COR and facility Safety Manager.

P. Smoking: Smoking is prohibited in and adjacent to construction areas inside existing buildings and additions under construction. In separate and detached buildings under construction, smoking is prohibited except in designated smoking rest areas.

Q. Dispose of waste and debris in accordance with NFPA 241. Remove from buildings daily.

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R. Perform other construction, alteration and demolition operations in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.

1.7 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

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

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

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

D. 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. 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.

E. Phasing: To insure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate phasing dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such phasing dates to

01 00 00 - 9 insure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to Medical Center Director, COR, and Contractor.

F. 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 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 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND

SECURITY INSTALLATIONS, for additional requirements. Contractor shall contact the COR, so he can coordinate with the Electrical Supervisor or Representative to complete the documentation required for the type of work.

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

COR, in writing, 48 hours 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 15 calendar days prior to the desired time and shall be performed as directed by the COR.

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

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

G. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, which are to be abandoned but are not required to be entirely removed, shall be sealed, capped or plugged. 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.

H. 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.

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

1.8 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 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:

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

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

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

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

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, or in opinion of COR and/or

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 workmen 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.

4. Prior to conducting any penetrations through the slab, the area must first be x-rayed (or equivalently examined) to ensure that there are no utilities located within the penetration site. The authority having jurisdiction shall determine whether any equivalent method meets the needs of the facility, as instructed by the COR.

1.9 INFECTION PREVENTION MEASURES

A. Implement the requirements of VAMC’s Infection Control Risk Assessment

(ICRA) team. ICRA Group may monitor dust in the vicinity of the construction work and require the Contractor to take corrective action immediately if the safe levels are exceeded.

B. Establish and maintain a dust control program as part of the contractor’s infection preventive measures in accordance with the guidelines provided by ICRA Group. Prior to start of work, prepare a plan detailing project-specific dust protection measures, including periodic status reports, and submit to COR and Facility ICRA team for review for compliance with contract requirements in accordance with

Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES.

1. All personnel involved in the construction or renovation activity shall be educated and trained in infection prevention measures established by the medical center.

C. Medical center Infection Control personnel shall monitor for airborne disease (e.g. aspergillosis) as appropriate during construction. A

01 00 00 - 13 baseline of conditions may be established by the medical center prior to the start of work and periodically during the construction stage to determine impact of construction activities on indoor air quality. In addition:

1. The COR and VAMC Infection Control personnel shall review pressure differential monitoring documentation to verify that pressure differentials in the construction zone and in the patient-care rooms are appropriate for their settings. The requirement for negative air pressure in the construction zone shall depend on the location and type of activity. Upon notification, the contractor shall implement corrective measures to restore proper pressure differentials as needed.

2. In case of any problem, the medical center, along with assistance from the contractor, shall conduct an environmental assessment to find and eliminate the source.

D. In general, following preventive measures shall be adopted during interior construction to keep down dust and prevent mold.

1. Dampen debris to keep down dust and provide temporary construction partitions in existing structures where directed by COR. Blank off ducts and diffusers to prevent circulation of dust into occupied areas during construction.

2. Do not perform dust producing tasks within occupied areas without the approval of the COR. For construction in any areas that will remain jointly occupied by the medical Center and Contractor’s workers, the

Contractor shall:

a. Provide dust proof fire-rated temporary drywall construction barriers to match existing partition rating, to completely separate construction from the operational areas of the hospital in order to contain dirt debris and dust. Barriers shall be sealed and made presentable on hospital occupied side. Install a self-closing rated door in a metal frame, commensurate with the partition, to allow worker access. Maintain negative air at all times. A fire retardant polystyrene, 6-mil thick or greater plastic barrier meeting local fire codes may be used where dust

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COR and Medical Center.

b. HEPA filtration is required where the exhaust dust may reenter the breathing zone. Contractor shall verify that construction exhaust to exterior is not reintroduced to the medical center through intake vents, or building openings. Install HEPA (High Efficiency

Particulate Accumulator) filter vacuum system rated at 95% capture of 0.3 microns including pollen, mold spores and dust particles.

Insure continuous negative air pressures occurring within the work area. HEPA filters should have ASHRAE 85 or other prefilter to extend the useful life of the HEPA. Provide both primary and secondary filtrations units. Exhaust hoses shall be heavy duty, flexible steel reinforced and exhausted so that dust is not reintroduced to the medical center.

c. Adhesive Walk-off/Carpet Walk-off Mats, minimum 600mm x 900mm (24” x 36”), shall be used at all interior transitions from the construction area to occupied medical center area. These mats shall be changed as often as required to maintain clean work areas directly outside construction area at all times.

d. Vacuum and wet mop all transition areas from construction to the occupied medical center at the end of each workday. Vacuum shall utilize HEPA filtration. Maintain surrounding area frequently.

Remove debris as they are created. Transport these outside the construction area in containers with tightly fitting lids.

e. The contractor shall not haul debris through patient-care areas without prior approval of the COR and the Medical Center. When, approved, debris shall be hauled in enclosed dust proof containers or wrapped in plastic and sealed with duct tape. No sharp objects should be allowed to cut through the plastic. Wipe down the exterior of the containers with a damp rag to remove dust. All equipment, tools, material, etc. transported through occupied areas shall be made free from dust and moisture by vacuuming and wipe down.

f. Using a HEPA vacuum, clean inside the barrier and vacuum ceiling tile prior to replacement. Any ceiling access panels opened for

01 00 00 - 15 investigation beyond sealed areas shall be sealed immediately when unattended.

g. There shall be no standing water during construction. This includes water in equipment drip pans and open containers within the construction areas. All accidental spills must be cleaned up and dried within 12 hours. Remove and dispose of porous materials that remain damp for more than 72 hours.

h. At completion, remove construction barriers and ceiling protection carefully, outside of normal work hours. Vacuum and clean all surfaces free of dust after the removal.

E. Final Cleanup:

1. Upon completion of project, or as work progresses, remove all construction debris from above ceiling, vertical shafts and utility chases that have been part of the construction.

2. Perform HEPA vacuum cleaning of all surfaces in the construction area. This includes walls, ceilings, cabinets, furniture (built-in or free standing), partitions, flooring, etc.

3. All new air ducts shall be cleaned prior to final inspection.

1.10 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of the Government are identified by attached tags 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 COR.

2. Items not reserved shall become property of the Contractor and be removed by Contractor from Medical Center. Equipment such as air handling units, pumps, and other items which have a VA applied bar code, and which are not to be reused, shall be removed from the

01 00 00 - 16 construction site and turned over to the VA at an on-site location to be determined by the COR.

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.

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

IMPROVEMENTS

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

1.12 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, etc.) disturbed or removed as a result of performing required new work, shall be patched, repaired, reinstalled, or replaced with new work, and refinished and left in as good condition as existed before commencing work.

C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contractor's workmen to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone)

01 00 00 - 17 which are indicated on drawings and 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).

1.13 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

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

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

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings to the COR within 15 calendar days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by the COR.

D. Paragraphs A, B, & C shall also apply to all shop drawings.

1.14 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 by the Contractor at Contractor's expense. When necessary to cross curbing, sidewalks, or similar construction, they must be protected by well-constructed bridges.

1.15 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

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

1. Permission to use each unit or system must be given by COR. If the equipment is not installed and maintained in accordance with the following provisions, the COR will withdraw permission for use of the equipment.

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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.

Voltage supplied to each item of equipment shall be verified to be correct and it shall be determined that motors are not overloaded.

The electrical equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned before using it and again immediately before final inspection including vacuum cleaning and wiping clean interior and exterior surfaces.

3. Units shall be properly lubricated, balanced, and aligned. Vibrations must be eliminated.

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

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

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

Boilers, pumps, feedwater heaters and auxiliary equipment must be operated as a complete system and be fully maintained by operating personnel. Boiler water must 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.

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1.16 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS – NOT USED

A. Use of existing elevator for handling building materials and

Contractor's personnel will be permitted subject to following provisions:

1. Contractor makes all arrangements with the COR for use of elevators.

The COR will ascertain that elevators are in proper condition.

Contractors will be allowed to use existing service elevators (S-1 and S-2) at all times as long as they are kept clean and cover all debris and materials being transported. Personnel for operating elevators will not be provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

2. Contractor covers and provides maximum protection of following elevator components:

a. Entrance jambs, heads soffits and threshold plates.

b. Entrance columns, canopy, return panels and inside surfaces of car enclosure walls.

c. Finish flooring.

1.17 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A. Provide where directed, (for use of all Contractor's workmen) 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 are to be removed prior to completion of contract, and premises left perfectly clean.

B. Contractor may have (for use of Contractor's workmen) such toilet accommodations as may be assigned to the Contractor by the COR, in the nearby work area, if not being utilized by patients. Contractor shall keep such places clean and be responsible for any damage done thereto by

Contractor's workmen. Failure to maintain satisfactory condition in toilets will deprive Contractor of the privilege to use such toilets

1.18 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 supplies, as

01 00 00 - 20 specified in the contract. The Contractor shall carefully conserve any utilities furnished without charge.

B. The Contractor, at Contractor's expense and in a workmanlike manner satisfactory to the Contracting Officer, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines. Before final acceptance of the work by the Government, the Contractor shall remove all the temporary connections, distribution lines, meters, and associated paraphernalia.

C. 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.

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

1. Obtain water by connecting to the Medical Center water distribution system. Provide reduced pressure backflow preventer at each connection. Water is available at no cost to the Contractor.

2. Maintain connections, pipe, fittings and fixtures and conserve water-use so none is wasted. Failure to stop leakage or other wastes will be cause for revocation (at COR's discretion) of use of water from Medical Center's system.

E. Steam: Furnish steam system for testing required in various sections of specifications.

1. Obtain steam for testing by connecting to the Medical Center steam distribution system. Steam is available at no cost to the Contractor.

2. Maintain connections, pipe, fittings and fixtures and conserve steam-use so none is wasted. Failure to stop leakage or other waste will be cause for revocation (at COR's discretion), of use of steam from the Medical Center's system.

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1.19 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT – NOT USED

The contractor shall coordinate with the work of installation of telephone equipment by others. This work shall be completed before the building is turned over to VA.

1.20 TESTS

A. Pre-test mechanical and electrical equipment and systems and make corrections required for proper operation of such systems before requesting final tests. Final test will not be conducted unless pre-tested.

B. Conduct final tests required in various sections of specifications in presence of an authorized representative of the Contracting Officer.

Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, instruments, and forms, to conduct and record such tests. Note: all systems operation manuals must be current and reflect the final configuration of the system, prior to testing.

C. Mechanical and electrical systems shall be balanced, controlled and coordinated. A system is defined as the entire complex which must be coordinated to work together during normal operation to produce results for which the system is designed. For example, air conditioning supply air is only one part of entire system which provides comfort conditions for a building.