ATTACHMENT 1 - Specifications.pdf

PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

Department of Veterans Affairs VA St. Cloud

Construct Parking Structure for Patient Access VA Project No. 656-344

Bid Documents

May 27, 2020

Prepared by:

Apogee Consulting Group, PA

1151 Kildaire Farm Road Cary, NC 27511

St. Cloud VA Medical Center Construct Parking Structure for Patient Access

Project: 656-344

DocuSign Envelope ID: B423D037-9ACD-49F9-9274-82BAB7D32A56

5/28/2020 5/28/20205/28/2020

St. Cloud VAMC May 27, 2020

Construct Parking Structure for Patient Access Bid Documents

St. Cloud, MN 56303 Project No: 656-344

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS DATE

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 07-15

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 12-18

Soil Report

Pre-Demolition Asbestos and Regulated Materials Survey

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 04-13

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 05-17

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 02-17

01 42 19 Reference Standards 05-16

01 45 00 Quality Control 01-18

Sample Form: Contractor’s Quality Control Report

01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18

01 45 35 Special Inspections 04-18

Schedule of Special Inspections

Statement of Special Inspections

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-11

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13

01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

02 82 13.21 Asbestos Roofing Abatement 09-15

02 82 13.41 Asbestos Abatement for Total Demolition Project 04-15

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 23 00 Stressing Tendons 07-11

03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete 12-15

03 41 23 Precast Concrete Stairs 10-15

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 20 00 Unit Masonry 08-17

04 72 00 Cast Stone Masonry 02-15

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-18

05 40 00 Cold-Formed Metal Framing 07-11

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05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 13 52 Modified Bituminous Sheet Waterproofing 08-16

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 10-17

07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 02-16

07 27 26 Fluid-Applied Membrane Air Barrier, Vapor Permeable 02-16

07 31 13 Asphalt Shingles 02-16

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 07-14

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08-16

08 41 13 Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts 08-16

08 51 13 Alunimum Windows

08 71 00 Door Hardware 01-16

08 71 13 Automatic Door Operators 02-16

08 71 13.11 Low Energy Power Assist Door Operators 08-16

08 80 00 Glazing 10-15

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 04-15

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 06-18

09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 02-16

09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-18

09 91 00 Painting 01-16

09 97 23 Concrete and Masonry Coatings

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 10-15

10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-18

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT

14 24 00 Hydraulic Elevators 10-18

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 07-16

22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-15

22 05 33 Heat Tracing for Plumbing Piping 09-15

22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-15

22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-15

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22 14 00 Facility Storm Drainage 09-15

22 14 29 Sump Pumps 09-15

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 08-17

23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC & Steam Generation

Equipment

08-17

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping &

Equipment

02-15

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-15

23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-15

23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 09-11

23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 02-15

23 34 00 HVAC Fans 02-15

23 81 00 Decentralized Unitary HVAC Equipment 02-11

23 82 00 Convection Heating and Cooling Units 04-11

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16

26 05 13 Medium-Voltage Cables 01-17

26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 01-17

26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 01-17

26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 01-18

26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 01-18

26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 01-17

26 09 23 Lighting Controls 01-18

26 12 19 Pad-Mounted, Liquid-Filled, Medium-Voltage

Transformers

01-18

26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 01-18

26 24 16 Panelboards 01-18

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-18

26 29 11 Motor Controllers 01-18

26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 01-17

26 36 23 Automatic Transfer Switches 01-17

26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 01-17

26 51 00 Interior Lighting 01-18

26 56 00 Exterior Lighting 01-18

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 06-15

27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 06-15

27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 10-18

27 10 00 Control, Communication and Signal Wiring 06-15

27 11 00 Communications Equipment Room Fittings 06-15

27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

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28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety & Security 04-18

28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety & Security 10-18

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety & Security 09-11

28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety &

Security

09-11

28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-11

28 23 00 Video Surveillance 09-11

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

28 52 31 Emergency Call System 06-15

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 11 Earthwork (Short Form) 10-12

31 23 19 Dewatering 10-12

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 08-16

32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 09-15

32 17 13 Parking Bumpers

32 17 23 Pavement Markings 08-16

32 84 00 Planting Irrigation 08-16

32 90 00 Planting 08-16

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 30 00 Sanitary Sewer Utilities 06-13

33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities 12-17

33 40 10 Underground Detention and Infiltration 12-17

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

Drawing No. Title

GENERAL

G-001 COVER 1 4

G-100 GENERALINFORMATION 2 4

LS101 LIFE SAFETY PLANS 3 4

LS102 LIFE SAFETY ELEVATIONS 4 4

CIVIL

GI002 GENERAL NOTES 1 18

VF101 EXISTING TOPOGRAPHY 2 18

CD101 DEMOLITION PLAN 3 18

CS101 SITE PLAN 4 18

CS110 TEMPORARY PARKING MAP 5 18

CG101 GRADING PLAN 6 18

CG201 STORM SEWER PLAN AND PROFILES 7 18

CG202 STORM SEWER PLAN AND PROFILES 8 18

CG203 STORM SEWER PLAN AND PROFILES 9 18

CU101 UTILITY PLAN 10 18

CU201 SANITARY SEWER PLAN AND PROFILES 11 18

CE101 EROSION CONTROL PLAN 12 18

CE102 TEMPORARY ARKING EROSION CONTROL PLAN 13 18

CG001 STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN 14 18

CE501 EROSION CONTROL DETAILS 15 18

CS501 SITE DETAILS 16 18

CS502 SITE DETAILS 17 18

CS503 SITE DETAILS 18 18

LANDSCAPE

LP101 PLANTING PLAN 1 4

LP102 MEMORIAL TREE RELOCATION PLAN 2 4

LP501 PLANTING DETAILS 3 4

IR101 IRRIGATION STRATEGY PLAN 4 4

STRUCTURAL

S001 ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS 1 35

S002 GENERAL NOTES 2 35

S003 GENERAL NOTES 3 35

S004 SPECIAL INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS 4 35

S005 LOAD MAPS 5 35

S006 LOAD MAPS 6 35

S007 AXONOMETRICS 7 35

S008 AXONOMETRICS 8 35

S101A FOUNDATION PLAN AREA A 9 35

S101A.SOG 1ST FLOOR FRAMING PLAN-AREA B 10 35

S101B FOUNDATION PLAN AREA B 11 35

S101B.SOG SLAB ON GRADE PLAN- AREA B 12 35

S102A 1ST FLOOR FRAMING PLAN AREA A 13 35

S102A.R 1ST FLOOR REINFORCING PLAN AREA A 14 35

S102B 1ST FLOOR FRAMING PLAN AREA B 15 35

S102B.R 1ST FLOOR REINFORCING PLAN AREA B 16 35

S103A ROOF FRAMING PLAN AREA A 17 35

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S103B ROOF FRAMING PLAN-AREA B 18 35

S201 ENLARGED PLANS 19 35

S211 BUILDING SECTIONS 20 35

S212 BUILDING SECTIONS 21 35

S301 FOUNDATIONS SCHEDULES, SECTIONS, AND DETAILS 22 35

S302 FOUNDATION SECTIONS AND DETAILS 23 35

S311 CONCRETE COLUMN SCHEDULES, SECTIONS, AND DETAILS 24 35

S321 CONCRETE WALL SECTIONS AND DETAILS 25 35

S322 CONCRETE WALL SECTIONS AND DETAILS 26 35

S323 CONCRETE WALL SECTIONS AND DETAILS 27 35

S324 CONCRETE WALL SECTIONS AND DETAILS 28 35

S331 POST-TENSIONED CONCRETE BEAM SCHEDULE 29 35

S332 MILD REINFORECED BEAM SCHEDULE 30 35

S341 TYPICAL CONCRETE FRAMING DETAILS 31 35

S342 TYPICAL CONCRETE FRAMING DETAILS 32 35

S343 TYPICAL CONCRETE FRAMING DETAILS 33 35

S401 CMU SCHEDULES, SECTIONS, AND DETAILS 34 35

S511 ROOF FRAMING DETAILS 35 35

ARCHITECTURAL

A-001 ARCHITECTURAL SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS AND NOTES 1 24

A-101 OVERALL FLOOR PLANS 2 24

A-102 FLOOR PLAN- GROUND FLOOR AREA A 3 24

A-103 FLOOR PLAN- GROUND FLOOR AREA B 4 24

A-104 FLOOR PLAN- FIRST FLOOR AREA A 5 24

A-105 FLOOR PLAN- FIRST FLOOR AREA B 6 24

A-110 ENLARGED PLANS, ROOF PLANS 7 24

A-111 REFLECTED CEILING PLANS, ROOF PLANS 8 24

A-201 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS 9 24

A-202 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS 10 24

A-301 OVERALL BUILDING SECTIONS 11 24

A-310 WALL SECTIONS 12 24

A-311 WALL SECTIONS 13 24

A-312 WALL SECTIONS 14 24

A-313 DETAILS 15 24

A-314 DETAILS 16 24

A-601 SCHEDULES AND DETAILS 17 24

A-701 ENLARGED STAR PLAN 18 24

A-702 STAIR SECTIONS 19 24

A-703 RAILING ELEVATIONS AND DETAILS 20 24

A-704 STAIR AND RAILING DETAILS 21 24

A-901 SIGNAGE PLANS 22 24

A-902 SIGNAGE DETAILS 23 24

A-910 STRIPING PLANS 24 24

PLUMBING

P-001 PLUMBING GENERAL INFORMATION 1 10

PP101 1ST FLOOR AREA A PLUMBING PLAN 2 10

PP102 1ST FLOOR AREA B PLUMBING PLAN 3 10

PP103 BASEMENT AREA A PLUMBING PLAN 4 10

PP104 BASEMENT AREA B PLUMBING PLAN 5 10

P-401 ENLARGED PLUMBING PLANS 6 10

P-501 PLUMBING DETAILS 7 10

P-901 STORM PIPE RISER - 1ST FLOOR 8 10

P-902 STORM PIPE RISER - BASEMENT 9 10

PP105 UNDER GARAGE DETENTION PIPING 10 10

MECHANICAL

M-001 MECHANICAL GENERAL INFORMATION 1 7

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MH101 1ST FLOOR AREA A MECHANICAL PLAN 2 7

MH102 1ST FLOOR AREA B MECHANICAL PLAN 3 7

MH103 BASEMENT AREA A MECHANICAL PLAN 4 7

MH104 BASEMENT AREA B MECHANICAL PLAN 5 7

M-401 ENLARGED MECHANICAL PLANS 6 7

M-501 MECHANICAL DETAILS 7 7

ELECTRICAL

E-001 ELECTRICAL GENERAL NOTES, SYMBOL LEGENDS,

AND ABBREVIATIONS 1 14

ES101 ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION SITE PLAN 2 14

ES102 ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN 3 14

E-101 1ST FLOOR AREA A ELECTRICAL PLAN 4 14

E-102 1ST FLOOR AREA B ELECTRICAL PLAN 5 14

E-103 BASEMENT AREA A ELECTRICAL PLAN 6 14

E-104 BASEMENT AREA B ELECTRICAL PLAN 7 14

E-105 TECHNOLOGY ROUTING PLANS 8 14

E-401 ELECTRICAL ENLARGEMENTS 9 14

E-402 ELECTRICAL ENLARGEMENTS 10 14

E-501 ELECTRICAL DETAILS 11 14

E-502 ELECTRICAL DETAILS AND WAN RISERS 12 14

E-601 SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM AND PANEL SCHEDULES 13 14

E-602 PANEL SCHEDULES 14 14

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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 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.7 ALTERATIONS

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

AND IMPROVEMENTS

1.10 RESTORATION

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.15 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.16 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.17 NOT USED

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS

1.19 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.20 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.21 NOT USED

1.22 TESTS

1.23 INSTRUCTIONS

1.24 NOT USED

1.25 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS

1.26 EXISITNG MRI AREA – BASEMENT OF BUILDING 1

1.27 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.28 SAFETY SIGN

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1.29 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

1.30 FINAL ELEVATION DIGITAL IMAGES

1.31 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

1.32 REBATE DOCUMENTATION

1.33 SITE INSPECTIONS

1.34 PROJECT/PHASE OCCUPANCY

1.35 CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE COORDINATION

1.36 REQUIRED PERMITS

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

In addition to the requirements of the safety section, the contractor shall submit Safety Data Sheets per OSHA, for all products, chemicals, etc to be used on site within 15 business days of contract award. Any changes to the material, products, chemicals planned for use during the project shall be submitted and approved 15 business days prior to bringing the material onsite.

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 Construct Parking Structure for

Patient Access as required by drawings and specifications.

The Project involves construction of a temporary parking lot and walkways, demolition of existing Building 92 and surface parking lot, construction of a two-level 256 space cast-in-place post-tensioned concrete parking structure as well as all associated utilities, site features and restoration.

Work includes general construction not all inclusive to: demolition, relocation of existing utilities, grading, site utilities, architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing and electrical work.

Adjacent buildings will remain occupied by the VA throughout construction. Work in occupied areas may need to be accomplished outside of normal working hours if noise, dust and other hazards cannot be mitigated. Coordination with other construction projects may be required during the course of construction.

The contract duration shall include all work, inspections and punch list corrections. Beneficial occupancy and final acceptance shall be achieved within the contract duration.

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

Contracting Officer.

C. Offices of Apogee CEMS, JV, LLC, as Architect-Engineers, will render certain technical services during construction. Such services shall be

01 00 00 -2 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 retained by the Contractor. The Contractor shall notify the

COR not less than two work days in advance of the tests/inspection.

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. The Key Personnel assigned by the contractor for the performance of work on this contract shall be acceptable to VA in terms of personal and professional conduct and technical knowledge. Should the assignment to this contract of any person by the contractor be deemed to conflict with the interests of VA, or in the event performance is deemed to be unsatisfactory at any time during the life of the contract, the

Contracting Officer may notify the contractor and request the person be removed from the assignment. The reason for removal will be documented and a request to receive key personnel replacement within three (3) business days of the notification will be made. Replacement of key personnel qualifications shall be equal to or greater than those of the key personnel being replaced. Employment and staffing difficulties will not be justification for failure to meet established schedules. The contractor is required to submit a resume with qualifications for the proposed replacement which shall be approved by the COR and CO prior to the replacement starting work.

G. Prior to commencing work, the general contractor shall provide proof that the project supervisor assigned to the project is an OSHA 30 certified “competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2). The CP will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the employees of the general contractor or subcontractors are present.

H. Training:

1. The Contractor’s project supervisor is required to attend GEMS and

Safety training provided by VA St. Cloud. Training must be attended

01 00 00 -3 prior to being designated as a job supervisor on any VA St. Cloud construction project.

2. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall have, at a minimum, the 10-hour OSHA certified Construction Safety course and other relevant competency training, as determined by VA CP with input from the Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) team.

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

4. Notice to proceed will be issued not less than 2 weeks after receipt of bonds; time extensions will not be granted because of the need for training.

I. Identification Badge:

All contractor employees working on this project will be required to obtain and wear while on VA property, a VA picture identification badge.

The badge will only be issued to those employees having the appropriate

OSHA Construction Safety Cards. The badges must be requested 15 business days in advance of working on site and will be issued free of charge by the VA. A separate site visit prior to performing work by each contractor employee shall be expected to obtain a badge. Contractors shall not perform work without a VA issued badge. All ID badges must be returned upon contract completion. There will be a $200 charge for each

PIV/Flash ID badge not returned at the end of the contract. There will be a $25 charge for “facility” badges and “contractor” or consultant badges. Reference security procedures for additional information.

Contractor and subcontractor employees that will work on VA property shall submit the following information to the Contracting Officer’s

Representative (COR) when requesting a badge:

First, middle and last name (Legal name, as shown on picture ID)

Date of Birth (DOB)

Social Security Number (SSN)

Height

Eye Color

Hair Color

Name of Firm or Company

VA Contract Number

VA Project Name

Name of COR

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J. Project Acceptance (Substantial Completion):

1. The acceptance of a project for substantial completion is to include the following:

a. The completion of all items to meet the criteria of the contract drawings and specifications to the satisfaction of the Contracting

Officer (CO). Items for correction may be considered to be punch list items, as determined by the CO, if the COR finds them to be minor in correction. Value for the corrections will be held by the

VA, as determined by the CO, until all corrections are completed to the satisfaction of the CO.

b. The VA will not accept a project, or phase of a project as determined by contract documents, as substantially complete until a complete passing test and balance report of the HVAC system has been submitted and accepted as complete and passing by the CO. It is recommended that the HVAC system be completed with sufficient time to make corrections to submit a passing report. A time extension to the contract will not be considered for corrections to the HVAC system that are determined by the CO to be installation or design errors if within the contract.

c. Occupancy and/or use of contractor provided/installed items does not require acceptance by the government. Contractor is to coordinate with the COR and the Contracting Officer when this condition exists.

d. In addition to the above items, the following conditions included in the contract shall be satisfied prior to requesting a final inspection to consider a substantial completion date.

1. All items completed within Division 1.

a. Occupied flushing of the building or similar commissioning activities identified prior to request of the final inspection may be considered punch list items subject to the discretion of the COR and

Contracting Officer.

2. All items completed within Division 2 thru 8.

3. All items completed within Division 9.

a. No more than 1 patch and paint repair within 100 linear feet of wall shall be accepted as a punch list condition per project/phase. Unfinished painting

01 00 00 -5 conditions shall not be accepted as punch list items

(i.e. cuts, blemishes, flashing etc).

b. No more than 1 flooring repair per 200 square feet shall be accepted as a punch list condition. Flooring repair is defined as gaps between tiles, grout damage, grout stains, grout gaps, broken tiles/flooring, scratches in tile/grout/flooring, gaps between wall base and flooring, incomplete transitions, poor adhesion, discoloration, etc.

c. No more than 1 ceiling repair per 200 square feet shall be accepted as a punch list condition.

4. All contractor furnished and/or contractor installed items completed within Division 10 and 11.

5. All items completed within Division 12 thru 22.

6. All items completed within Division 23.

a. Occupied flushing of the building or similar commissioning activities identified prior to request of the final inspection may be considered punch list items subject to the discretion of the COR and

Contracting Officer.

7. All items completed within Division 25 thru 48.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. SCOPE/BASE ITEM: Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, tools and equipment required to Construct Parking Structure for Patient

Access. All work completed in accordance with the specifications and contract drawings. Work includes general construction not all inclusive to: demolition, relocation of existing utilities, grading, site utilities, architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing and electrical work.

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT, Contractor is to provide his/her own drawings and specifications as downloaded from WWW.FBO.gov

B. The Contractor has the Duty of Coordination. By executing the contract the contractor agrees the contract package has been reviewed (prior to bid) to ensure that each trade included all work required to construct functional systems.

http://www.fbo.gov/

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C. There is no requirement that the construction documents be completely accurate. Minor clarifications and coordination of details are not changes due to defective specifications.

D. Omissions from the drawings or specifications or the misdescription of details of work which are manifestly necessary to carry out the intent of the drawings and specifications, or which are customarily performed, shall not relieve the contractor from performing such omitted or misdescribed details of the work, but they shall be performed as if fully and correctly set forth and described in the drawings and specifications. The contractor shall furnish and install complete and functional systems.

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan: 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.

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. All contractor and subcontractor employees working on this project are subject to a background investigation. VA has the right to refuse to badge any employee that does not pass the background investigation. It is expected that the contractor will have the employee scheduled for the issuance of a badge well in advance of starting work. Due to the badge process, the employee will not be able come to the VA, receive badge, and conduct work on same day.

There will be a $200 fine for badges issued and not returned upon completion of project.

3. Before starting work the General Contractor shall give 15 business days’ notice to the COR 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.

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4. For working outside the “regular hours” as defined in the contract, the General Contractor shall give 15 business days’ notice to the

Contracting Officer and the COR so that arrangements can be made.

This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

5. No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the Contracting Officer.

6. 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.

7. The prime contractor shall secure the entire construction operation

(interior and exterior, staging, work area(s), etc) to prevent unauthorized access and to maintain appropriate (1 or 2 hour fire rating) fire separation between construction activities and VA space.

It is the contractor’s responsibility to furnish and install temporary chain link 8’ fences, doors, gates, hardware for doors and/or gates as needed for their activities. Not all temporary provisions are illustrated on the construction documents.

Not all temporary wall/ceiling locations are illustrated on the plans. The contractor shall include material and labor as needed to separate VA occupied space and the construction activity. Temporary walls/ceilings shall be assembled in a manner to control dust per

ICRA and remain compliant with below fire resistant poly duration limitations.

Fire resistant poly products per NFPA 241 shall only be used as dust control. It shall be used for up to (1) 8 hour work shift in a single location.

8. Contractor shall comply with VHA St. Cloud influenza policy (VHA

Directive 1192). Contractor shall direct all subcontractors working on site to also comply with VHA St. Cloud influenza policy. To comply with this policy, all contractors must complete a Health Care

Personnel Influenza Vaccination Form during the influenza season which is generally from December 1 through March 31; however, it can vary from one season or geographic location to another. For security reasons, these forms are to be submitted directly to the St. Cloud VA

Infection Prevention Nurse, whom will document and track influenza

01 00 00 -8 vaccination status. Starting at the end of December until the end of

March, Contractor shall provide monthly a list of all contractors working on site. This list will be provided to the St. Cloud VA

Infection Prevention Nurse whom can check against their documentation to confirm forms have been received for all contractors working on site during the influenza season. A copy of Directive 1192 and Health

Care Personnel Influenza Vaccination Forms are available upon request.

C. Key Control:

1. Door hardware installed in construction doors is to be self-closing and storage function lock, able to receive a BEST 7 pin core and only operable with a key. The VA will install the construction core and issue keys to the contractor’s personnel. All construction fences are to be locked with a VA lock in series so VA engineering and police personnel have emergency access at all times. Construction fences are to be kept locked at all times to prevent access by patients and VA unauthorized staff. Contractor is to provide means of egress from the site that keeps the site secure from the exterior. Keys to necessary construction areas can be checked out with the approval of the COR.

The contractor is to give a minimum of 15 business days’ notice for security approval for areas that need to be entered for construction purposes.

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. VA construction core keys will be issued to the contractor as deemed necessary by the COR. All keys must be returned when no longer needed or upon completion of the contract. There will be a $25 charge for each key not returned at the end of the contract. Should

VA security be compromised as a result of failure to return a key(s), there will be an additional charge to the contractor of $25 for each door re-cored. There will be a $75 charge for any VA padlocks not returned by the contractor.

D. Document Control:

1. Before starting any work, the General Contractor/Subcontractors shall submit an electronic security memorandum describing the approach to

01 00 00 -9 following goals and maintaining confidentiality of “sensitive information”.

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

3. Certain documents, sketches, videos or photographs and drawings may be marked “Law Enforcement Sensitive” or “Sensitive Unclassified”.

Secure such information in separate containers and limit the access to only those who will need it for the project. Return the information to the Contracting Officer upon request.

4. These security documents shall not be removed or transmitted from the project site without the written approval of Contracting Officer.

5. All paper waste or electronic media such as CD’s and diskettes shall be shredded and destroyed in a manner acceptable to the VA.

6. Notify Contracting Officer and Site Security Officer immediately when there is a loss or compromise of “sensitive information”.

7. All electronic information shall be stored in specified location following VA standards and procedures using an Engineering Document

Management Software (EDMS).

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

EDMS system.

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

E. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Vehicle authorization request shall be required for any vehicle entering the site and such request shall be submitted 5 business days before the date and time of access. Contractor shall maintain a list of vehicles of all employees (general contractor and subcontractors) working on their site. List shall include employee name, vehicle make, model, color and license plate number.

2. Ten parking permits shall be issued for General Contractor and subcontractor for parking in the east contractor lot. This lot is gravel, with minimum maintenance. No overnight parking of contractor

01 00 00 -10 vehicles allowed in this lot. No equipment and/or materials are allowed in this lot.

1.6 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. This includes crossing curbs and other features when temporary roads and pedestrian walk ways are used. The Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

(FAR 52.236-10)

D. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be as shown on the drawings.

E. Workmen are subject to rules of Health Care System applicable to their conduct.

F. Execute work in such a manner as to interfere as little as possible with work being done by others. Keep roads clear of construction materials, debris, standing construction equipment and vehicles at all times.

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G. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with the normal functioning of the Health Care System as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any existing equipment, and with work being done by others. The Contractor shall notify the COR prior to the use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises that can be either felt or heard outside the work site (core drilling, chipping hammer, jack hammer etc.). COR approval to use such equipment and tools shall be obtained in advance, not less than 10 business days prior to the use of such tools, in order to allow advance coordination with health care staff. Contractor to include pricing in the offer for executing this work off hours, before 8am and/or after

4:30 pm or as indicated in the construction documents. This applies to all VA occupied space and any occupied space adjacent to construction activities where noise above 80 decibel or vibration can be felt or heard.

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

2. Contractor shall coordinate and utilize just in time material and equipment delivery system. Long term storage of material is not allowed. Storage of common construction material beyond 5 business days is not allowed. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to construction working areas in quantities sufficient for not more than

5 work days as the staging/storage areas as indicated on the plans allow. Provide unobstructed access to Health Care System areas required to remain in operation.

H. Phasing:

The Health Care System must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled 15 business days in advance 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.

To insure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the COR 15 business days

01 00 00 -12 in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. All phasing dates shall be arranged to insure accomplishment of this work in successive phases as detailed in the Construction Drawings for phasing. Unless noted otherwise, 15 business days between each phase is required for VA activations and move relocates. The contractor shall include this coordination time in their schedule.

Phase I: Construct Temporary Parking Lot and Walkways

1. Install orange construction fence around areas where temporary parking lot and walkways are to be constructed.

2. Install all erosion and sediment control BMP’s.

3. Upon VA acceptance of temporary parking lot and walkways, remove orange construction fence.

Phase II: Construct Parking Structure

1. Install chain link fencing around construction area as indicated on the drawings.

2. Install all erosion and sediment control BMP’s.

3. Demolish Building 92 and existing surface parking lot.

4. Construct parking structure according to contract documents.

5. Upon VA acceptance of parking structure, remove chain link fence.

Phase III: Remove Temporary Parking Lot and Walkways

1. Install orange construction fence around areas where temporary parking lot and walkways have been constructed.

2. Remove and restore all areas of temporary parking and walkways.

3. Upon VA acceptance of restoration, remove orange construction fence.

I. Immediately north of the construction site is a row of 33 parking spaces along the east-west access road and adjacent to the site. These spaces will remain in use by VA staff and patients/visitors during construction. However, the contractor may request temporary closures to some or all of these spaces if the scheduled work activity poses a safety or property damage risk to these vehicles, such as during clearing of the adjacent trees. Temporary closures may also be requested for pumping concrete to the northern half of the structure, and during times of heavy truck traffic for staging, such as during large concrete pours and mass excavation. When any work is being performed within this

01 00 00 -13 parking closure, the contractor shall provide a plastic snow fence, in accordance with part L below, to block off these parking spaces and to confine all construction activities. If the parking closure is used for staging trucks only, the contractor may provide cones, signage, or other means to prevent non-construction vehicles from parking in these spaces.

The VA will not be responsible for ensuring non-construction vehicles do not park or otherwise interfere with staging of trucks. Both traffic lanes of the road must remain open at all times. Any damage to pavement, curbs or other site features due to contruction will be repaired to preconstruction conditions at the expense of the contractor. Any request to close these parking spaces must be submitted to the COR in writing 15 business days in advance.

J. Building No. 92 will be vacated by Government in accordance with above phasing beginning immediately after date of receipt of Notice to Proceed and turned over to Contractor.

K. All other Buildings will be occupied during performance of work.

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 Health Care System’s 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 Health Care System operations will continue during the construction period.

L. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, eight feet minimum height, around the construction area(s) indicated on the drawings or as required confining all construction activities and staged materials, equipment etc. All fences designed and inteneded to run parallel to sidewalks and roadways shall be atleast 5’ away from the edge/shoulder of sidewalks and/or roadways. Provide vehicle and “man gate” (s) for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks. The “man

01 00 00 -14 gate”(s) shall have panic hardware installed on the gate to allow emergency egress from the construction staging area(s) and construction work zone(s) to the public way. Contractor must provide hardware on gate to provide exit ability of contractor’s staff and not allow access to unauthorized persons at the facility. An exterior grade metal door and frame (with appropriate hardware per ingress & egress requirements) professionally and securely installed into the fence assembly can be an alternative to “man gate (s)”. VA engineering staff must have the ability to access this gate at any time. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands and to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wires spaced at maximum 375mm (15 inches). Bottom of fences shall extend to 25mm (one inch) above grade. Access to the contractors’ staging area and/or work site shall remain secure at all times. Secure is defined as locked to prevent unauthorized entrance to the construction site or during times of entrance or delivery, a construction representative shall be within 10 yards of the gate, monitoring the gate to prevent unauthorized access.

For temporary walkway and parking lot construction, removal and restoration, as well as any utility installations or other miscellaneous work outside the primary construction area identified on the drawings, Contractor shall provide a construction fence confining all construction activities prior to beginning work. Contractor shall provide a plastic snow fence, four feet minimum height, around all construction and storage areas. Fasten fence fabric to substantial terminal posts spaced at 8’-0” o.c. with tie wires spaced at maximum 15 inches. Fence is to remain taut throughout and not allowed to sag. All rips and tears are to be repaired on a daily basis. Bottom of fences shall extend to one inch above grade. Provide gates as required for access. Removal of construction fence shall be coordinated in advance with the COR.

M. When a building or part of 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 code compliant operating condition and provide any temporary material and equipment for existing fire protection and alarm equipment until the final systems are

01 00 00 -15 operational. During renovation the contractor shall alter the existing and/or install a temporary fire sprinkler system, compliant with NFPA to be used until the final system is opporational. In connection with fire alarm equipment, Contractor shall make arrangements for pre-inspection of site with VA’s Fire Protection

System Representative whichever will be required to respond to an alarm from Contractor's employee or watchman.

N. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for Health Care

System at all times. Not all details will be shown on the construction plan. Contractor shall request any additional information prior to bid if needed, contractor shall field verify electrical, HVAC, water, sewer and life systems in project area to provide material and equipment to maintain existing utilities for construction, life safety and operations of adjacent/impacted patients and/or staff. 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, the Contractor shall coordinate in advance with the COR and receive COR approval to proceed prior to any such cuts or caps. The Contractor shall coordinate with the COR and the Utility Company when applicable. Utility pathways no longer used shall be removed back to the common source (main, branch, panel, junction box, etc).

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without 15 business day notice and prior approval of the

COR. No “HOT TAPPING” of any utility service other than storm or sanitary utilities is allowed unless under extreme circumstances. If these circumstances are determined appropriate and approved by the

Chief Engineer, all work must follow Facilities Management Memorandum

23 “Hot Tapping Procedures”. All services under work shall be isolated and all energy released before work begins. 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

01 00 00 -16 detailed work plan, the Health Care System 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.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to the COR, in writing, 15 business days in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption. The contractor will identify the detailed work activity plan related including a contingency plan with this request. The request shall be submitted to the COR via the RFI process.

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 Health Care System. Interruption time approved by Health Care System may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

4. Major interruptions (any utility systems affecting operations of the

Health Care System, i.e. power, water, steam, heating, cooling etc outside of the immediate construction work site) of any system must be requested, in writing, at least 15 business 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 the 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.

O. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like (including hangers and all supports) shall be removed back to the common source (panels, main lines, branch lines, etc).

P. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of Health

Care System traffic, comply with the following:

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1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds/parking/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. The Contractor shall submit proposed methods and scheduling of required cutting, altering and removal of existing roads, walks and entrances to the COR not less than 15 work days in advance of any such work. Plans for such work must be approved in advance by the

COR.

Q. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations and notify the COR in advance of scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Article, USE OF ROADWAYS.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the COR of areas of grounds and 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.

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 the 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 the 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, under provisions of clause entitled

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"DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88).

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor and the 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:

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,…