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Technical Specifications April 15, 2022

Department of Veterans Health Administration Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) Infrastructure Upgrades – Fort Meade, SD Contract No. 36C77621C0078

Black Hills Health Care System Fort Meade 113 Comanche Road Fort Meade, SD 57741

US Department of Veterans Affairs

Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC)

6150 Oak Tree Blvd., Suite 300

Independence, OH 44131

Prepared by:

GDM of Oregon

1000 W Steuben Street, Unit 3

Bingen, WA 98605

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SECTION 00 01 10

TABLE OF CONTENTS

THE SPECIFICATIONS LISTED BELOW FORM A PART OF THE CONTRACT.

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS # of Pages

00 01 10 Table of Contents……………………………………………………………………4

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets……………………………………………………

(See Index Included with Drawings)

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements…………………………………………………………35

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules…………………………………………………………………10

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples………8

01 35 26 Safety Requirements……………………………………………………………45

01 42 19 Reference Standards………………………………………………………………9

01 45 00 Quality Control………………………………………………………………………12

01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services………………………………………17

01 50 00 Temporary Facilities and Controls…………………………5

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls……………………………8

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management……………………………………8

01 81 11 Sustainable Construction Requirements………………8

01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements……………………46

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition………………………………………………………………………………………4

02 82 00 Asbestos Remediation…………………………………………………………14

02 83 33.13 Lead-Based Paint Removal and Disposal……………14

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 15 00 Expansion Joint Filler………………………………………………………3

03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete……………………………………………………35

03 45 00 Precast Architectural Concrete………………………………14

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 20 00 Unit Masonry………………………………………………………………………………21

04 22 00 Concrete Unit Masonry………………………………………………………26

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DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing………………………………………………6

05 40 00 Cold-Formed Metal Framing……………………………………………7

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry………………………………………………………………………10

06 20 00 Finish Carpentry………………………………………………………………………4

06 41 16 Plastic-Laminate-Clad Architectural

Cabinets……………………………………………………………………………………………8

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 21 00 Thermal Insulation…………………………………………………………………7

07 21 00.10 Roof Insulation Baffles and Vents…………………………4

07 31 19 Fiber Cement Wall Panels…………………………………………………7

07 42 10.10 Composite Framing Support System…………………………10

07 53 23 Ethylene-Propylene-Diene-Monomer (EPDM)

Roofing……………………………………………………………………………………………21

07 65 00 Flexible Stainless Steel Self-Adhered

Flashing……………………………………………………………………………………………7

07 71 00 Roof Specialties………………………………………………………………………8

07 81 00 Applied Fire Protection……………………………………………………9

07 84 00 Firestopping…………………………………………………………………………………7

07 92 00 Joint Sealants……………………………………………………………………………9

DIVISION 08 – OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames…………………………………11

08 14 16 Flush Wood Veneer Doors……………………………………………………6

08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames……………………………………………………6

08 34 00.10 Cold Aisle Containment System……………………………………3

08 34 53 Security Doors AND Frames………………………………………………9

08 41 13 Aluminum-framed Entrances and Storefronts…13

08 71 00 Door Hardware……………………………………………………………………………14

08 90 00 Louvers and Vents……………………………………………………………………5

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes……4

09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes…………………………………………………………3

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09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing………………………………………7

09 29 00 Gypsum Board……………………………………………………………………………… 5

09 51 13 Acoustical Panel Ceilings……………………………………………11

09 65 13 Resilient Base……………………………………………………………………………3

09 65 36 Static Dissipative Resilient Flooring…………… 6

09 91 00 Painting…………………………………………………………………………………………10

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage………………………………………………………………………………………………6

10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets……………………………………………2

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT (NOT USED)

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 36 23.13 Plastic-Laminate-Clad Countertops…………………………7

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 05 41 Seismic Restraint Requirements for Non-

Structural Components…………………………………………………………9

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPMENT (NOT USED)

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION (BELOW NEEDS UPDATED FROM CONSULTANTS)

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler System Modifications…………7

21 13 45 Sprinkler Guards………………………………………………………………………5

21 22 00 Clean Agent Fire Suppression System…………………19

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing……………………………8

22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping…………8

22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation………………………………………………………………9

22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems…………………………3

22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution…………………………………………9

22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping………………………14

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC……………………………………24

23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment…………………………………………10

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and

Equipment………………………………………………………………………………9

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23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for

HVAC……………………………………………………………………………………………………10

23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation…………………………12

23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems……………………………………5

23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC…………32

23 10 00 Facility Fuel Oil Systems…………………………………………… 7

23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping…………………………………………………………………9

23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings……………………………………………………11

23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets………………………………………………………5

23 81 23 Computer-Room Air-Conditioners………………………………46

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION (NOT USED)

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations…14

26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and

Cables………………………………………………………………………………………………11

26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical

Systems……………………………………………………………………………………………10

26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems………8

26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction…………………12

26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination

Study……………………………………………………………………………………………………6

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

Transformers…………………………………………………………………………………9

26 24 16 Panel Boards…………………………………………………………………………………8

26 25 11 Busways………………………………………………………………………………………… 6

26 27 26 Wiring Devices…………………………………………………………………………10

26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers……………8

26 33 53 Static Uninterruptible Power Supply…………………26

26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection……………………………………5

26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices…………………………………………………4

26 51 00 Interior Lighting…………………………………………………………………10

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communication

Systems…………………………………………………………………………………….……10

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27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications

Systems……………………………………………………………………………………………14

27 05 36 Cable Trays for Communications Systems……………3

27 05 53 Identification for Communications Systems……2

27 10 00 Structured Cabling…………………………………………………………………5

27 11 16 Communications Cabinets, Racks, Frames, and

Enclosures………………………………………………………………………………………5

27 11 19 Communications Termination Blocks and Patch

Panels…………………………………………………………………………………………………4

27 11 26 Communications Rack Mounted Power Protection and

Power Strips…………………………………………………………………………………4

27 13 13 Communications Copper Backbone Cabling……………2

27 13 13.13 Communications Copper Cable Slicing and

Terminations…………………………………………………………………………………2

27 13 23 Communications Optical Fiber Backbone

Cabling……………………………………………………………………………………………3

27 15 13 Communications Copper Horizontal Cabling……2

27 15 13.13 Communications Optical Fiber Splicing and

Terminations…………………………………………………………………………………1

27 16 19 Communications Patch Cords, Station Cords, and

Cross Connect Wire…………………………………………………………………2

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm…………………………………………………13

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earthwork…………………………………………………………………………………………21

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement Concrete for Exterior Improvements……20

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES (NOT USED)

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION (NOT USED)

DIVISION 48 – ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION (NOT USED)

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 01 00 00

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 568-21-701 EHRM

Infrastructure Upgrades – Fort Meade, SD 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. Offices of GDM of Oregon as Architect-Engineers, will render certain technical services during construction. Such services shall be considered as advisory to the Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Government without affirmations by Contracting Officer or his duly authorized representative.

D. Work subject to tests and/or testing laboratory shall be retained by General Contractor. Also see 014529 Quality Control, and

019100 General Commissioning Requirements.

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

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010000 - 2/36 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. Contractor Work Hours

1. Normal working hours for this contract will be from 7:00AM to

5:00PM (local time) Monday through Friday except for weekends and established Federal Holidays. Exceptions to these hours are listed in 01 35 26.

2. Unless defined in 01 35 26, performing on-site work outside normal working hours will require 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.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, General Construction:

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1. Work includes general construction, alterations, necessary removal and/or modifications of existing structures and construction, patching and finishing work, and certain other items.

B. ITEM II, Mechanical Work:

1. Work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required Mechanical construction work on this project including:

a. Installation of new split system air conditioning units.

b. Modifications to existing DDC controls.

c. Setup, programming, and adjustment of new & modified systems.

C. ITEM III, Electrical System Work:

1. Work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required electrical and telecommunications systems construction work on this project including:

a. Provide new power connections for new mechanical equipment.

b. Provide new power connections for MDF/IDF rack locations.

c. Provide new UPS units for MDF/IDF locations.

1.4 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.

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

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

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

B. Security Procedures:

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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 escort and arrangements can be provided for the employees.

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

3. No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the Contracting Officer. Patients and staff are not to be photographed at any time.

4. VA reserves the right to close down or shut down the project site and order General Contractor’s employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency. The General Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the

Contracting Officer.

C. Key Control:

1. Only a limited number of keys will be issued to the contractor. Key requests shall be made in writing to the COR.

2. If the Contractor loses a key, a charge of $30 will be billed for a replacement key.

3. Ensure all doors leading to and from construction are either monitored or locked to prevent access to the area from unauthorized persons.

D. Document Control:

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

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

2. The General Contractor is responsible for safekeeping of all drawings, project manual and other project information. This

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010000 - 5/36 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).

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

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

E. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Contractor may have designated areas pending campus activities, to be coordinated by the COR or COR representative.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (FAR 52.236-10)

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

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010000 - 6/36 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 to curbs, sidewalks, and roads.

D. *** Lay down area, conditioned storage area for fiber/etc, working space and space available on campus for storing materials shall be the procured by the contractor unless identified on the drawings. ***

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

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G. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of Medical Center as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any existing equipment, and with work being done by others. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied, during construction, jointly by patients or medical personnel, and Contractor's personnel, except as permitted by COR where required by limited working space.

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

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

Department of Veterans Affairs in quantities sufficient for not more than two work days. Provide unobstructed access to

Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

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.

H. 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.

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I. Phasing:

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

2. To ensure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate phasing dates on which the

Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such phasing dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to COR.

3. 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.

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4. N/A.

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

(seven feet) minimum height, around the construction area indicated on the drawings. Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands and to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wires spaced at maximum

375mm (15 inches). Bottom of fences shall extend to 25mm (one inch) above grade. Remove the fence when directed by COR.

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

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

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

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

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

(Department of Veterans Affairs or municipal) whichever will be required to respond to an alarm from Contractor's employee or watchman.

L. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for

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

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications

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010000 - 10/36 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.

Refer to specification Sections 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR

COMMUNICATIONS .

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.

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

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

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010000 - 11/36 or panel they originate from. The lines shall not be capped in finished areas, but shall be removed and sealed, capped or plugged in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfinished areas, or within walls or partitions; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

N. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of

Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles.

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.

O. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by COR. This includes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways.

P. N/A

1.7 ALTERATIONS

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

Service, buildings and campus in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by COR and contractor. 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

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010000 - 12/36 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, under provisions of clause entitled

"DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and "CHANGES" (FAR

52.243-4).

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

1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caused by

Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite protection measures; and, will form basis for determining extent of repair work required of Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor's workers in executing work of this contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

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

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

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

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of the Government are identified by attached tags and/or noted on drawings or in specifications. 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. Room owner will not be occupying the space during construction, however the room office equipment will remain. **** It shall be the construction contractor responsibility to “gently move” office equipment locally (desks, chairs, FORT MEADE VA MEDICAL CENTER

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010000 - 14/36 cabinets, etc) to complete the construction work, clean, and return office equipment to their original locations. Contractor shall understand the VA does not have labor to assist with this effort.****

4. If applicable PCB Transformers and Capacitors: The Contractor shall be responsible for disposal of the Polychlorinated

Biphenyl (PCB) transformers and capacitors. The transformers and capacitors shall be taken out of service and handled in accordance with the procedures of the Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) as outlined in Code of Federal Regulation (CFR), Titled 40 and 49 respectively. The EPA's Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA)

Compliance Program Policy Nos. 6-PCB-6 and 6-PCB-7 also apply.

Upon removal of PCB transformers and capacitors for disposal, the "originator" copy of the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest

(EPA Form 8700-22), along with the Uniform Hazardous Waste

Manifest Continuation Sheet (EPA Form 8700-22A) shall be returned to the Contracting Officer who will annotate the contract file and transmit the Manifest to the Medical

Center's Cemetery's Chief.

a) Copies of the following listed CFR titles may be obtained from the Government Printing Office:

40 CFR 261 ...... Identification and Listing of Hazardous

Waste

40 CFR 262 ...... Standards Applicable to Generators of

Hazardous Waste

40 CFR 263 ...... Standards Applicable to Transporters of

Hazardous Waste

40 CFR 761 ...... PCB Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce, and use Prohibitions

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49 CFR 172 ...... Hazardous Material tables and Hazardous

Material Communications Regulations

49 CFR 173 ...... Shippers - General Requirements for

Shipments and Packaging

49 CRR 173 ...... Subpart A General

49 CFR 173 ...... Subpart B Preparation of Hazardous Material for Transportation

49 CFR 173 ...... Subpart J Other Regulated Material;

Definitions and Preparation

TSCA ............ Compliance Program Policy Nos. 6-PCB-6 and

6-PCB-7

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9)

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

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, FORT MEADE VA MEDICAL CENTER

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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.

D. Refer to FAR clause 52.236-7, "Permits and Responsibilities," which is included in General Conditions. A National Pollutant

Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit is required for this project. The Contractor is considered an "operator" under the permit and has extensive responsibility for compliance with permit requirements. VA will make the permit application available at the (appropriate medical center) office. The apparent low bidder, contractor and affected subcontractors shall furnish all information and certifications that are required to comply with the permit process and permit requirements. Many of the permit requirements will be satisfied by completing construction as shown and specified. Some requirements involve the Contractor's method of operations and operations planning and the Contractor is responsible for employing best management practices. The affected activities often include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Designating areas for equipment maintenance and repair;

2. Providing waste receptacles at convenient locations and provide regular collection of wastes;

3. Locating equipment wash down areas on site, and provide appropriate control of wash-waters;

4. Providing protected storage areas for chemicals, paints, solvents, fertilizers, and other potentially toxic materials;

and

5. Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities.

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1.10 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair existing work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, and do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work without approval of the COR. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the COR before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restoring work, shall conform in type and quality to that of original existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

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

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

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

(including telephone) which are not scheduled for discontinuance or abandonment.

D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems not shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown will be covered by adjustment to contract time and price in accordance with clause entitled "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4) and "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS"

(FAR 52.236-2).

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA – SOIL CONDITIONS

A. Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the

Contractor's information. The Government shall not be responsible

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1. The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by

See SOW drawings and specifications .

(FAR 52.236-4)

B. Subsurface conditions have been developed by core borings and test pits. Logs of subsurface exploration are shown diagrammatically on drawings.

C. A copy of the soil report will be made available for inspection by bidders upon request to the Engineering Officer at the VA

Medical Center, See SOW drawings and specifications and shall be considered part of the contract documents.

D. Government does not guarantee that other materials will not be encountered nor that proportions, conditions or character of several materials will not vary from those indicated by explorations. Bidders are expected to examine site of work and logs of borings; and, after investigation, decide for themselves character of materials and make their bids accordingly. Upon proper application to Department of Veterans Affairs, bidders will be permitted to make subsurface explorations of their own at site.

1.12 (IF APPLICABLE) PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

A. A registered professional land surveyor or registered civil engineer whose services are retained and paid for by the

Contractor shall perform services specified herein and in other specification sections. The Contractor shall certify that the land surveyor or civil engineer is not one who is a regular employee of the Contractor, and that the land surveyor or civil engineer has no financial interest in this contract.

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1.13 (IF APPLICABLE) 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.

(FAR 52.236-17)

B. Establish and plainly mark center lines for each building and corner of column lines and/or addition to each existing building, lines for each gravesite control monument, 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, gravesite control monuments, are in accordance with lines and elevations shown on contract drawings.

C. Following completion of general mass excavation and before any other permanent work is performed, establish and plainly mark

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010000 - 20/36 exterior walls, center lines of columns in both directions, major utilities and elevations of floor slabs:

1. Such additional survey control points or system of points thus established shall be checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer. Furnish such certification to the COR before any work (such as footings, floor slabs, columns, walls, utilities and other major controlling features) is placed.

D. 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 also furnish to the COR certificates from a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer that the following work is complete in every respect as required by contract drawings.

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.

SPEC WRITER NOTE: Use following for cemetery projects as required.

4. Lines of grave plot documentation.

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

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

SPEC WRITER NOTE: Use following Paragraph E on non-cemetery projects and use Paragraph E* on cemetery projects.

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E. Whenever changes from contract drawings are made in line or grading requiring certificates, record such changes on a reproducible drawing bearing the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer seal, and forward these drawings upon completion of work to COR.

F. 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.

G. The Contractor shall perform the surveying and layout work of this and other articles and specifications in accordance with the provisions of Article "Professional Surveying Services".

1.14 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, AutoCAD (DWG) as-builts, complete with all relevant shape files, XREFS, fonts, tables, and other background implementations/links necessary to recreate the Acrobat PDF files provided in full, shall be made available for the COR review, as often as requested. Scanned PDFs of as-builts are not acceptable. They must be AutoCAD exported

PDFs, complete with the appropriate layers. Only red-line versions of field drawings may be scanned as PDFs.as-built drawings.

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings in the electronic version (scanned PDF) to the COR

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

1.15 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

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

Construction in at least 30 days before the planned pre-warranty conference, submit two…