Attachment 1 - 648-349 VAPHCS Specs 100Pct BID Set REV 3.pdf

SPECIFICATIONS

Construct Space for Surgical Service Department of Veterans Affairs VA Portland Healthcare System

Portland VA Medical Center

3710 Southwest US Veterans Hospital Rd.

Portland, OR 97239-2964

Project No. 6 4 8 - 3 4 9

Architect - Engineer MA Architects, Inc.

385 Van Ness Ave., Suite 110 Torrance, CA 90501

Phone: 424.302.5271

Department of Veterans Affairs

Program Contracting Activity Central 6100 Oak Tree Blvd., Suite 490

Independence, OH 44131

100% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS – 02.28.2025

Issue for Bid

02.28.2025 (100% Construction Documents)

Issue for BidIssue for Construction

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VA PORTLAND HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

PROJECT No: 648-349

CONSTRUCT SPACE FOR SURGICAL SERVICE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 100% CD

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 02-25

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 02-25

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 02-25

01 35 16.17 Network Analysis Schedules – Major Design/ Build

Projects

05-25

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 02-25

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 02-25

01 42 19 Reference Standards 02-25

01 45 00 Quality Control 02-25

01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 02-25

01 45 35 Special Inspections 02-25

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 02-25

01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 02-25

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 02-25

01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 02-25

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 02-25

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 53 (Short-Form) Cast-in-Place Concrete 02-25

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 02-25

05 31 00 Steel Decking 02-25

05 36 00 Composite Metal Decking 02-25

05 40 00 Cold-Formed Metal Framing 02-25

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 02-25

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 02-25

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DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 13 52 Modified Bituminous Sheet Waterproofing 02-25

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 02-25

07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 02-25

07 42 13 Formed Metal Wall Panels 02-25

07 54 19 Polyvinyl Chloride Roofing 02-25

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 02-25

07 72 00 Roof Accessories 02-25

07 81 00 Applied Fireproofing 02-25

07 84 00 Firestopping 02-25

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 02-25

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 02-25

08 32 13 ICU Sliding Glass Doors 02-25

08 51 13 Aluminum Windows 02-25

08 71 00 Door Hardware 02-25

08 71 13 Automatic Door Operators 02-25

08 80 00 Glazing 02-25

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 02-25

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 02-25

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 02-25

09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 02-25

09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 02-25

09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 02-25

09 65 16 Resilient Sheet Flooring 02-25

09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 02-25

09 91 00 Painting 02-25

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 02-25

10 21 23 Cubicle Curtain Tracks 02-25

10 25 13 Patient Bed Service Walls 02-25

10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 02-25

10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 02-25

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

11 73 00 Ceiling Mounted Patient Lift System

(VA provided, VA installed)

02-25

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DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 24 00 Window Shades (VA provided, VA installed) 02-25

12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework 02-25

12 36 00 Countertops 02-25

DIVISION 13- SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 05 41 Seismic Restraint Requirements for Non-Structural

Components

02-25

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 02-25

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 02-25

22 05 19 Meters and Gages for Plumbing Piping 02-25

22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 02-25

22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 02-25

22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 02-25

22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 02-25

22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 02-25

22 14 00 Facility Storm Drainage 02-25

22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 02-25

22 62 00 Vacuum Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities 02-25

22 63 00 Gas Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities 02-25

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 02-25

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and

Equipment

02-25

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-25

02-25

23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 02-25

23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 02-25

23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 02-25

23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 02-25

23 34 00 HVAC Fans 02-25

23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 02-25

23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 02-25

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DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 02-25 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 02-25 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 02-25 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 02-25 26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 02-25

26 24 16 Panelboards 02-25

26 25 11 Busways 02-25

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 02-25

26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 02-25

26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 02-25

26 51 00 Interior Lighting 02-25

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 02-25

27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 02-25

27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 02-25

27 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems 02-25

27 10 00 Control, Communication and Signal Wiring 02-25

27 51 16 Public Address and Mass Notification Systems 02-25

27 52 23 Nurse Call and Code Blue Systems 02-25

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security 02-25

28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and

Security

02-25

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and

Security

02-25

28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and

Security

02-25

28 08 00 Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Security Systems 02-25

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 02-25

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LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS 100% CD

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LIST OF DRAWINGS

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

Drawing No. Title

SITE PLANNING

GI-000 COVER SHEET

GI-001 SHEET INDEX, APPLICABLE STANDARDS & GENERAL

NOTES

GI-002 ABBREVIATIONS & SYMBOLS

GI-010 OVERALL SITE PLAN

G1-011 PROJECT PHASING

GI-130 FIRE LIFE SAFETY PLAN

GI-130A 3RD FLOOR FIRE LIFE SAFETY FLOOR PLAN

GI-130.5 FIRE LIFE SAFETY PLAN

GI-221 2ND FLOOR DEPARTMENT PLAN (REFERENCE)

GI-221.5 2ND FLOOR INTERSTITIAL DEPARTMENT PLAN

(REFERENCE)

GI-230 OVERALL 3RD FLOOR PLAN (REFERENCE)

GI-231 3RD FLOOR DEPARTMENT PLAN (REFERENCE)

GI-231.5 3RD FLOOR INTERSTITIAL DEPARTMENT PLAN

(REFERENCE)

GI-241 4TH FLOOR DEPARTMENT PLAN (REFERENCE)

GI-331 3RD FLOOR DEPARTMENT RCP (REFERENCE)

GI-401 REFERENCE PHOTOS

GI-402 REFERENCE PHOTOS

GI-403 REFERENCE PHOTOS

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ARCHITECTURAL

AD-121.5 2nd FLOOR INTERSTITIAL ENLARGED DEMOLITION PLAN

AD-130 3rd FLOOR OVERALL DEMOLITION PLAN

AD-131 3rd FLOOR DEPARTMENT PLAN

AD-131A 3rd FLOOR ENLARGED DEMOLITION PLAN

AD-131.5 3rd FLOOR INTERSTITIAL DEMOLITION PLAN

AD-141 4th FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN

AD-331 3rd FLOOR DEPARTMENT RCP

AD-331A 3rd FLOOR ENLARGED DEMOLITION RCP

AE-221.5 2nd FLOOR INTERSTITIAL RENOVATION PLAN

AE-231 3rd FLOOR DEPARTMENT PLAN

AE-231A 3rd FLOOR ENLARGED PLAN

AE-231.5 3rd FLOOR INTERSTITIAL DEPARTMENT PLAN

AE-241 RENOVATION ROOF PLAN

AE-331 RENOVATION DEPARTMENT RCP

AE-331A 3rd FLOOR ENLARGED RCP

AE-400 TYPICAL CASEWORK DETAILS

AE-401 TYP. TOILET RM. ELEVATIONS

AE-500 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE-600 BUILDING SECTIONS

AE-800 FINISH SCHEDULES

AE-801 DOOR & WINDOW SCHEDULES

AE-900 TYPICAL FRAMING DETAILS

AE-901 TYPICAL PARTITION DETAILS

AE-902 PARTITIONS RATED DETAILS

AE-903 INTERIOR DETAILS

AE-904 TYPICAL CEILING DETAILS

AE-905 TYP. SUSPENDED GYP. BD CEILING DETAILS

AE-906 TYPICAL EXTERIOR DETAILS

AE-907 ROOF DETAILS

AE-1010 FIRESTOP DETAILS

AE-1011 FIRESTOP DETAILS

AE-1012 FIRESTOP DETAILS

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ARCHITECTURAL

AG-200 SIGN DETAILS

AG-201 SIGNAGE PLAN

STRUCTURAL

S-001 GENERAL STRUCTURAL NOTES, DESIGN LOADS

ABBREVIATIONS

S-002 STRUCTURAL QA NOTES & TABLES

SD-101 STRUCTURAL FRAMING PLANS

S-101 STRUCTURAL FRAMING PLANS

S-102 STRUCTURAL FRAMING PLANS

S-501 TYPICAL STRUCTURAL DEMOLITION DETAILS

S-502 TYPICAL STRUCTURAL DETAILS

S-503 TYPICAL STRUCTURAL DETAILS

S-541 PERFORMANCE SPECIFIED FRAMING

MECHANICAL

M-001 MECHANICAL LEGEND AND ABBREVIATIONS

M-002 MECHANICAL GENERAL NOTES

M-101 MECHANICAL ZONING PLAN

M-102 MECHANICAL AIR BALANCE PLAN

MD-101 MECHANICAL THIRD FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN

MD-102 MECHANICAL THIRD FLOOR INTERSTITIAL DEMOLITION

PLAN

MH-101 MECHANICAL THIRD FLOOR RENOVATION PLAN

MH-102 MECHANICAL THIRD FLOOR INTERSTITIAL RENOVATION

DUCTWORK PLAN

MH-103 MECHANICAL THIRD FLOOR INTERSTITIAL RENOVATION

PIPING PLAN

MH-104 MECHANICAL FOURTH FLOOR RENOVATION PLAN

M-501 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M-601 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

M-602 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

M-701 MECHANICAL CONTROLS

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PLUMBING

P-001 PLUMBING LEGEND AND ABBREVIATIONS

P-002 PLUMBING GENERAL NOTES

PD-101 PLUMBING SECOND FLOOR INTERSTITIAL DEMOLITION

PLAN

PD-102 PLUMBING THIRD FLOOR W&V DEMOLITION PLAN

PD-103 PLUMBING THIRD FLOOR PRESSURE DEMOLITION PLAN

PD-104 PLUMBING THIRD FLOOR INTERSTITIAL DEMOLITION

PLAN

PL-201 PLUMBING THIRD FLOOR W&V RENOVATION PLAN

PL-202 PLUMBING THIRD FLOOR PRESSURE RENOVATION PLAN

PL-203 PLUMBING THIRD FLOOR INTERSTITIAL PLAN

PL-204 PLUMBING FOURTH FLOOR W&V RENOVATION PLAN

P-501 PLUMBING SCHEDULES AND DETAILS

ELECTRICAL

E-000 GENERAL NOTES AND ABBREVIATIONS

E-001 CRITICAL BRANCH SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM

E-002 LIFE-SAFETY & EQUIPMENT BRANCH SINGLE LINE

DIAGRAM

E-003 NORMAL BRANCH SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM

E-004 ELECTRICAL PANEL SCHEDULES

ED-100 ELECTRICAL POWER DEMOLITION PLAN -THIRD FLOOR

ED-101 ELECTRICAL LIGHTING DEMOLITION PLAN -THIRD

FLOOR

EP-200 ELECTRICAL POWER PLAN - THIRD FLOOR

EP-201 ELECTRICAL GUTTER PLAN

EP-202 ELECTRICAL POWER PLAN - FOURTH FLOOR

EL-300 ELECTRICAL LIGHTING PLAN -THIRD FLOOR

EY-500 SIGNAL PLAN -THIRD FLOOR

E-600 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

FIRE ALARM

FA001 3RD FLOOR FIRE ALARM PLAN

FX001 3RD FLOOR FIRE SUPPRESSION PLAN

LS001 3RD FLOOR LIFE SAFETY FLOOR PLAN

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 100% CD

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 VA PORTLAND HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

PROJECT No. 648-349: CONSTRUCT SPACE FOR SURGICAL SERVICE, as required by drawings and specifications.

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

Officer.

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

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. All contractors must have photo ID visible while on site. All contractors must obtain a government PIV badge.

E. 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.

F. Contractor Work Hours:

a. Normal working hours for this contract will be from 7:00AM to 4:30PM

(local time) Monday through Friday except for weekends and established

Federal Holidays.

b. Performing on-site work outside normal working hours will require

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01 00 00 - 2 approval from the Contracting Officer and the COR. Requests shall be submitted via email at least 72 hours prior to the requested date and at no additional cost to the Government. Approvals are subject to the availability of on-site staff.

G. Training:

1. All employees of general contractor or subcontractors shall have the

10-hour OSHA certified Construction Safety course. The site superintendent shall have the 30-hour OSHA certified Construction

Safety course.

2. All employees of general contractor or subcontractors shall attend a

1-hour Contractors Orientation training at the VA prior to commencing work. This is required prior to the start of any new project. All personnel associated with the project are required to attend even if they have attended for another project.

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

H. Qualified Firestopping, refer to 078400.

1.3 CONTRACT MODIFICATION PROCEDURES

A. SUMMARY

1. Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for handling and processing contract modifications.

2. Related requirements:

a. Section 01 32 16.15 “Project Schedules”.

B. PROPOSAL REQUESTS

1. Government-initiated proposal requests: Contracting Officer will issue a detailed description of proposed changes in the work that may require adjustment to the contract sum or the contract time. If necessary, the description will include supplemental or revised drawings and specifications.

a. Within 14 days, after receipt of Proposal Request, submit a quotation estimating cost adjustments to the Contract

Sum and the Contract Time necessary to execute the change.

1) Include material by quantity, cost, and source to include supporting documentation.

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2) Labor by craft, hours and rate, including fringes and taxes for all elements of work. Production factors should be provided where applicable.

3) Equipment by type, hours, and rate with production data for all elements. Rented equipment should be identified separately to include supporting documentation.

4) Please note that the subcontractor data must conform to the same requirements as the prime contractor.

5) If requested, furnish survey data to substantiate quantities.

6) Indicate applicable taxes, delivery charges, equipment rental, and amounts of trade discounts.

7) Include an updated Contractor's construction schedule that indicates the effect of the change, including, but not limited to, changes in activity duration, start and finish times, and activity relationship. Use available total float before requesting an extension of the Contract Time. A time impact analysis is required to justify any request for time extension.

8) Proposal requests not returned to the Government within 14 days will require the Contractor to perform this additional work with no adjustment in time and/or money. Proposals without complete supporting documentation will be rejected and the contractor will be required to perform additional work with no adjustment in time and/or money.

C. CHANGE ORDER PROCEDURES

1. The contracting officer will issue a contract amendment for signatures of government and contractor.

1.4 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: BASE BID: Work includes general construction for the build-out of 3,750 square feet surgical suite expansion on the second floor roof above the lab.

1. Roof Renovation

a. Base Bid: Replace single ply membrane, insulation and ballast

(loose gravel) to match existing.

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b. Deduct Alternate: Replace roofing with new insulation and single ply membrane over insulation.

1.5 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

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

1.6 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.

3. Contractor shall submit a Security Management Plan for approval which covers all security aspects of the project.

B. Security Procedures:

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

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

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

COR. 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 may return to the site only with the written approval of the Contracting Officer.

C. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Vehicle authorization request shall be required for any vehicle entering the site and such request shall be submitted 24 hours

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01 00 00 - 5 before the date and time of access. Access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies.

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 Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall hold and save the

Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance.

B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the approval of the

Contracting Officer and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the

Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work. With the written consent of the Contracting

Officer, the buildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the Contracting

Officer, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorized by the Contracting

Officer. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from damage. The

Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

D. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be 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. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not

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01 00 00 - 6 permitted in buildings that are occupied, during construction, jointly by patients or medical personnel, and Contractor's personnel, except as permitted by COR where required by limited working space.

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

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction working areas within buildings in use by Department of

Veterans Affairs in quantities sufficient for not more than two work days. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

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

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

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

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. The work to be outlined shall include, but not be limited to:

2. To ensure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate phasing dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building

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01 00 00 - 7 or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such phasing dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to Medical Center Director, COR and

Contractor, as shown on drawings.

I. Building(s) will be occupied during performance of work; but immediate areas of alterations will be vacated.

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

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

Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Department of

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

2. Immediate areas of alterations not mentioned in preceding

Subparagraph 1 will be temporarily vacated while alterations are performed.

J. 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

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01 00 00 - 8 or municipal) whichever will be required to respond to an alarm from

Contractor's employee or watchman.

K. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for Medical

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

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of COR. Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized.

When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without a detailed work plan, the Medical Center Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification Sections 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS and additional requirements.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

M. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of

Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

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

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

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

1.8 ALTERATIONS

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

Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

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

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

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

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

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, or in opinion of COR, to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by Government.

Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly per the changes clause in the contract.

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor and COR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing, of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared with conditions of same as noted in first condition survey report:

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

Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor's workers in executing work of this contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

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

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

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

1.9 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.

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.

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

IMPROVEMENTS

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

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

Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the

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

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

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

1.11 RESTORATION

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

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

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

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

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

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01 00 00 - 13 or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone) which are not scheduled for discontinuance or abandonment.

D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems not shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown will be covered by adjustment to contract time and price in accordance with the changes clause in the contract.

1.12 LAYOUT OF WORK

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

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

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

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

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

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

COR certificates from a registered land surveyor or registered civil

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1. Lines of each building and/or addition.

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

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

4. Lines of elevations of all swales and interment areas.

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

D. Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall furnish the COR one electronic copy and reproducible drawings at the scale of the contract drawings, showing the finished grade on the grid developed for constructing the work, including burial monuments and fifty foot stationing along new road centerlines. These drawings shall bear the seal of the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer.

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 ensure compliance, as-built drawings shall be made available for the COR review, as often as requested.

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

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

1.14 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

A. Warranty Management Plan: Develop a warranty management plan which contains Warranty of Construction at least 30 days before the planned pre-warranty conference, submit one set of the warranty management plan. Include within the warranty management plan all required actions and documents to assure that the Government receives all warranties to which it is entitled. The plan must be in narrative form and contain sufficient detail to render it suitable for use by future maintenance and repair personnel, whether tradesman, or of engineering background, PROJECT No: 648-349

01 00 00 - 15 not necessarily familiar with this contract. The term “status” as indicated below must include due date and whether item has been submitted or was approved. Warranty information made available during the construction phase must be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval prior to each monthly invoice for payment. Assemble approved information in a binder and turn over to the Government upon acceptance of the work. The construction warranty period will begin on the date of the project acceptance and continue for the product warranty period. A joint 4 month and 9 month warranty inspection will be conducted, measured from time of acceptance, by the Contactor and the Contracting

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

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

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

3. Listing and status of delivery of all Certificates of Warranty for extended warranty items, to include 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.

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 must be indicated with separate warranty expiration dates.

h. Starting point and duration of warranty period.

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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 must 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 will have the work performed by others, and after completion of the work, will 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 contractor’s expenses, the Contracting Officer will 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 will follow oral instructions. Failure to respond will 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

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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 will 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 will 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 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 will 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.

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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

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.

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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.

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 a record copy of the warranty tags showing the layout and design. The date of acceptance and the QC signature must 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

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Warranty Tags

Telephone number

Warranty response time priority code

1.15 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 must be protected by well-constructed bridges.

B. When new permanent roads are to be a part of this contract, Contractor may construct them immediately for use to facilitate building operations. These roads may be used by all who have business thereon within zone of building operations.

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

1.16 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

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

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

COR will withdraw permission for use of the equipment.

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

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Temporary Installations. Voltage supplied to each item of equipment shall be verified to be correct and…