Attachment 1 - FINAL Statement of Work 664-21-302.docx

Statement of Work OR Suite HVAC Replacement Building 1 12 January 2021 San Diego, California VA Health Care System (664)

664-21-302

B.1 INTRODUCTION:

This requirement is to provide all necessary labor, materials, and supervision to construct all applicable demolition, asbestos abatement, walls, partitions, interior finishes, fire suppression systems, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical work and other services necessary for Project 664-21-302 OR Suite HVAC Replacement Building 1, VA Health Care System (VASDHCS) 5th Floor West and Roof, Building 1, 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92161. This requirement is classified under construction as it calls for the alteration of real property.

B.2 BACKGROUND / DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

The Veterans Affairs Healthcare System located in San Diego, California (664) requires construction services to construction in accordance contract drawings and specifications to replace and modify OR Suite HVAC System. This project was designed through awarded government contract 664C00517 to the AE firm SRD Architects INC.

B.3 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT:

Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, certification, supervision, and materials necessary to perform all operations in connections with this order. Contractor shall perform work in strict accordance with the General Specifications, Statement of Work, schedule, and all other supporting documents for this contract to include, but not limited to the following documents:

B.4 SPECIFICATIONS

A. The VA Master Construction Specifications contain work procedures and material requirements designed to meet regulatory compliance requirements. Whenever possible, the Master Construction Specifications must be used as the basis for project designs.

B. A complete list of these specifications can be viewed at the following website: http://www.cfm.va.gov. Specifications which address EOSH requirements include, but are not limited to, the following:

a. SECTION 01 00 00 – General Requirements

b. SECTION 01 33 23 – Shop Drawings

c. SECTION 01 74 19 – Construction Waste Management

d. SECTION 09 91 00 – Painting

e. SECTION 21 13 13 – Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems

f. SECTION 26 05 19 – Low Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables

g. SECTION 02 82 11 –Traditional Asbestos Abatement

h. SECTION 23 34 00- HVAC Fans

B.5 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

A. Scope

a. The Contractor must provide all necessary labor, material, and equipment to construct the replacement of the OR Suite HVAC system in accordance with the contract drawings and specifications. The project will involve the complete the installation of AC 74A and AC 74 E, EF 74A-F, and chill water storage tank, The project will also require the installation of new chilled water coils, new steam humidifiers, new clean steam generator heating hot water coils, new steam coil, new desiccant wheel for the AC unit, and all required components for the existing air-cooled chiller to operate at new capacity, all venture valves for seven (7) operating rooms, BMS controls and other new work.

b. The project will involve work in an Asbestos containing environment and will be required to comply with OHSA and San Diego APCD requirements.

c. The project must be completed in accordance with industry and VA standards and policies, manufacturer’s specifications, applicable safety regulations, VA Medical Center contract specifications and this scope of work.

B. General

a. The Contractor is solely responsible to verify by field measurement the size and location of all features.

b. Contractor must verify breakers and perform proper lock-out procedures.

c. Contractor must implement all requirements of VA Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) Class 4.

d. Contractor must complete the proper request forms, if necessary for after-hour request, badge request, Cutting and Welding request, and any other forms required to perform work safely and per the facility policies.

e. Detailed project implementation plan and safety plan is required to be submitted to VA Project Manager before commencement of construction.

f. Contractor will execute measures to ensure least amount of disruption to operation of the facility and visitors’ safety.

g. The Contractor must coordinate work with VA Project Manager and unit’s staff to minimize disruption of their daily operations.

h. Contractor must provide dumpsters and construction waste management. The Contractor must remove and dispose of all trash/debris from the work area to a location designated by the Contractor. This location must not be on the facility grounds. Contractor must ensure all trash is sealed to prevent dissemination of contaminant across the facility.

C. SETUP

a. The Contractor must coordinate all work with the VA Project Manager.

b. The Contractor will not interfere with the operation of the Central Plant Operations and or Kitchen/Dishwasher operations.

c. The contractor must coordinate dumpster locations, portables toilets, storage units, and staging areas with VA Project Managers.

d. Contractor must set up and operate dehumidification units within the affected rooms to dry out the area.

e. The Contractor will set up construction barriers constructed of Type X 5/8” gypsum board per the plans and specs over metal studs or approved barriers. Contractor will paint barriers to ensure water resistant barrier between existing Nutrition and Food space and the construction area.

f. Contractor will set up negative pressure machines to ensure negative pressure relationship of -.020in H2O between the construction area and occupied space during asbestos abatement/removal process and -.010in H2O during construction in compliance with dwgs and specifications.

B.6 CONFORMANCE STANDARDS:

D. All design and construction accomplished pursuant to this contract shall comply with the latest edition of the following documents unless the contractor is directed otherwise by the Contracting Officer. Any exceptions must be approved in writing by the Contracting Officer prior to construction startup.

a. VA Master Construction Specifications

· https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/spec.asp#01

b. VA Construction Standards

c. VA Seismic Design Handbook

d. VA Space Planning Criteria

e. VA Design Manuals

f. VA CADD Standards

g. NFPA 101, Life Safety Code

h. NFPA 70, National Electric Code

i. NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities

j. NFPA 12, Installation of Sprinkler Systems

k. Accessibility Standards (ADAAG, ABAAS, Barrier Free Design Guide)

l. AIA Guidelines for Construction and Equipment of Hospital and Medical Facilities

m. International Building Codes

n. State and Local codes and guidelines (as applicable)

B.7 HOURS OF COVERAGE:

A. Normal hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm Pacific Standard Time. All work is expected to be performed generally during other than normal hours of coverage unless requested or approved by the COR or his/her designee. Construction work will not affect the operation of the OR Suite other than in the construction area. This will be a phased project. Work in this area can be performed from 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM.

B. Before commencement of work, the Contractor shall confer with the VA COR and Contracting Office to agree on a sequence of procedures; means of access to premises and building. All work performed, to include delivery of materials and equipment, shall be made with minimal interference to Government operations and personnel.

C. Work performed outside the normal hours of coverage must be approved by the COR or his/her designee.

D. Federal Holidays observed by VASDHCS are:

B.8 IDENTIFICATION, PARKING, NO SMOKING POLICY, & VA REGULATIONS:

A. The Contractor's FSEs shall wear visible identification issued by VAHCS Police Section at all times while on the premises of VAHCS. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to park in the appropriate designated parking areas. Information on parking is available from the VA Police Section. VAHCS will not invalidate or make reimbursement for parking violations of the Contractor under any conditions. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on the Veterans Affairs Health Care Facilities, to include main facility, and any other buildings at on the premises. Possession of weapons is prohibited. Enclosed containers, including tool kits, shall be subject to search. Violations of VA regulations may result in citation answerable in the United States (Federal) District Court, not a local district, state, or municipal court.

B.9 INFORMATION SECURITY:

A. In accordance with Appendix A, Handbook 6500.6 Checklist blocks 7, the C&A requirements do not apply to this requirement, and Security Accreditation Package is not required. The nature of this requirement is technical; however, there is no information to be protected.

B.10 POINTS OF CONTACT AND PHYSICAL LOCATION:

A. Access to worksite shall be coordinated through the Engineering Services Department located at:

Point of Contact – COR

VA San Diego Health Care System Engineering Service (664) 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92161

B.11 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

A. Commencement of work shall begin within 10 days after receipt of written Notice to Proceed (NTP) and should last no longer than a duration of 365 Calendar days after date NTP is issued.

B.12 SUBMITTALS:

B. Contractor shall submit all required material/shop drawing submittals to the Contracting Officer within 10 calendar days of award, or as agreed to by the Contracting Officer for approval. No materials shall be installed prior to approval.

C. All material submittals and shop drawings shall contain, and have the Project Title, Project Number, and Contract number clearly indicated.

D. Material submittals and shop drawings shall be checked and signed by the Contractors Quality Control Manager prior to submission to the Government.

E. Submittals shall be legible and shall include all technical data needed to verify that the item meets requirements of listed specifications, and applicable codes.

F. Refer to Specification Section 01 33 23 1.5I for use as cover sheet when submitting to Government for approval.

B.13 COMMENCEMENT, COMPLETION, AND PAYMENT FOR WORK:

A. The Contractor shall be required to commence work required at the time specified on the Notice to Proceed (NTP), execute the work, and complete the entire work not later than the completion time specified on the NTP. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises. At the government’s option, it may choose to specify a two-stage performance period. For example, separating material lead-time from construction days can considerably decrease the length of time occupied buildings are inconvenienced by construction.

B. Before commencement of work, the Contractor shall confer with the VA COR and Contracting Office to agree on a sequence of procedures; means of access to premises and building; space for storage of materials and equipment; delivery of materials and use of approaches; use of corridors, stairways, elevators, and similar means of communications; location of partitions, eating spaces, and restrooms for the Contractor employees; and the like. Delivery of materials and equipment shall be made with minimal interference to Government operations and personnel.

C. The Contractor will be paid monthly upon submission of proper invoices for work completed. If the performance period exceeds 30 days and a progress schedule (approved by the Government) has been submitted, partial payment(s) may be authorized. Final payment will be withheld until all discrepancies are corrected and as-built drawings are approved by the Government.

D. The contractor shall attend weekly progress meetings with the COR and/or Contracting Officer to discuss at a minimum; progression of work, projected progress versus actual progress, action items due from the contractor, action items due from the government, and any other significant issues that require attention. The contractor also shall document the meeting minutes and forward a signed copy to the COR for concurrence of the documentation. Copies of all minutes will be forwarded to the Contracting Officer. In the event of any discrepancies the Contracting Officer will be notified immediately for clarification.

B.14 MODIFICATIONS:

A. Modifications for this project must be submitted to the assigned COR who will then submit a formal request to the Contracting Officer (CO). New work is not allowed to commence prior to Contracting Officer’s signed and written approval via fully executed Standard Form (SF) 30 modification.

B.15 APPLICABLE CONTRACTOR TRADES

A. The following construction trades will be involved in this project and the number of trades are not limited by this list:

· Asbestos Removal and Remediation

· Lead Remediation

· HVAC and Sheet Metal

· Plumbing

· HVAC Controls

· Carpentry

· Electrical

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