Attachment 1 - Specs 01- 402-318_Augusta_RRTP_IFB_.pdf

VA Maine Healthcare System

Project Number: 402-318

Togus VA Medical Center

Construct Substance Use Residential Rehab

Building 100 Percent Construction Documents – Issued for Bidding

Project Specifications

Prepared For:

VA Maine Healthcare System

Togus VA Medical Center

1 VA Center

Augusta, ME 04330

Prepared By:

Triple C - The A/E Group

100 Pearl Street

14th Floor

Hartford, CT 06103

Project Team:

Triple C - Architect

C&S Companies - Structural

MES Group - MEPF Engineers

Blast Design – MBJ Engineers

07/26/2022

07/27/2022 7/28/2022

EXP. 12/31/2022

07/26/2022

Construct Substance Use Residential Rehab Building Project #: 402-318

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VA MAINE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

CONSTRUCT SUBSTANCE USE RESIDENTIAL REHAB BUILDING

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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SECTIONS DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 00 — SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 10 Table of Contents 06-2021 00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 06-2020 00 31 33 Subsurface Drilling and Sampling Information

DIVISION 01 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 05-2021 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects - Design-Bid-Build) 03-2020 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 06-2021 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 07-2020 01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-2020 01 45 00 Quality Control 05-2021 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-2011 01 45 35 Special Inspections 06-2021 01 45 35.01 Schedule of Special Inspections 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-2021 01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-2015 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 01-2021 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-2017 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 10-2015 01 91 00.01 Commissioning Plan 05 12 00.01 Blast Design Report

DIVISION 02 — EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 21 13 Site Surveys 01-2021 02 21 13.01 Geotechnical Report 02 41 00 Demolition 08-2017

DIVISION 03 — CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-In-Place Concrete 01-2021 03 45 00 Precast Architectural Concrete 01-2021

DIVISION 04 — MASONRY

04 01 00 Maintenance of Masonry 01-2021 04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 10-2017 04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 01-2021 04 20 00 Unit Masonry 08-2017

DIVISION 05 — METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-2018 05 31 00 Steel Decking 01-2021 05 36 00 Composite Metal Decking 01-2021 05 40 00 Cold-Formed Metal Framing 01-2021 05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-2018 05 51 00 Metal Stairs 01-2021

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DIVISION 06 — WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-2017 06 16 63 Cementitious Sheathing 01-2021 06 20 00 Finish Carpentry 01-2021

DIVISION 07 — THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 08 00 Facility Exterior Closure Commissioning 01-2021 07 13 52 Modified Bituminous Sheet Waterproofing 01-2021 07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 01-2021 07 52 16.11 Cold Adhesive Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene Modified Bituminous Membrane Roofing

01-2021 07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 01-2021 07 71 00 Roof Specialties 01-2021 07 72 00 Roof Accessories 01-2021 07 84 00 Firestopping 01-2021 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-2017 07 95 13 Expansion Joint Cover Assemblies 01-2021

DIVISION 08 — OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 01-2021 08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 01-2021 08 17 10 Integrated Door Assemblies 01-2021 08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 01-2021 08 35 13.13 Accordion Folding Doors 01-2021 08 41 13 Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts 01-2021 08 51 13 Aluminum Windows 01-2021 08 56 53 Blast Resistant Window and Door Assemblies 08 71 00 Door Hardware 01-2021 08 71 13 Automatic Door Operators 01-2021 08 80 00 Glazing 01-2021 08 90 00 Louvers and Vents 01-2021

DIVISION 09 — FINISHES

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-2018 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-2020 09 30 13 Ceramic Porcelain Tiling 01-2021 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-2018 09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 01-2021 09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-2018 09 68 00 Carpeting 01-2021 09 72 16 Vinyl-Coated Fabric Wall Covering 01-2021 09 91 00 Painting 01-2021

DIVISION 10 — SPECIALTIES

10 13 00 Directories 01-2021 10 14 00 Signage 01-2021 10 21 23 Cubicle Curtain Tracks 01-2021 10 22 26.13 Accordion Folding Partitions 01-2021 10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 01-2021 10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 01-2021 10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-2018

DIVISION 11 — EQUIPMENT

11 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Equipment 01-2021

DIVISION 12 — FURNISHINGS

12 24 00 Window Shades 08-2017 12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework 01-2021

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12 36 00 Countertops 12-2018

DIVISION 13 — SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 05 41 Seismic Restraint Requirements for Non-Structural Components 01-2021

DIVISION 14 — CONVEYING EQUIPMENT

14 24 00 New Hydraulic Elevators 12-2020

DIVISION 21 — FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 08 00 Commissioning of Fire Suppression System 11-2016 21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-2015

DIVISION 22 — PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 09-2020 22 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Plumbing Equipment 09-2020 22 05 19 Meters and Gauges for Plumbing Piping 09-2020 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-2020 22 05 33 Heat Tracing for Plumbing Piping 09-2020 22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-2019 22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 11-2016 22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 05-2021 22 11 23 Domestic Water Pumps 09-2015 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-2020 22 13 23 Sanitary Waste Interceptors 22 14 00 Facility Storm Drainage 09-2015 22 14 29 Sump Pumps 09-2015 22 35 00 Domestic Water Heat Exchangers 09-2020 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 09-2015 22 67 19.16 Reverse-Osmosis Water Equipment 09-2015

DIVISION 23 — HEATING VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 02-2020 23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam Generation Equipment 02-2020 23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and Equipment 02-2020 23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-2020 23 07 11 HVAC, Plumbing, and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-2020 23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 02-2020 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 08-2020 23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 02-2020 23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 02-2020 23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 02-2020 23 22 23 Steam Condensate Pumps 04-2020 23 23 00 Refrigeration Piping 02-2020 23 25 00 HVAC Water Treatment 02-2020 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 02-2020 23 34 00 HVAC Fans 02-2020 23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 02-2020 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 02-2020 23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 03-2020 23 64 00 Packaged Water Chillers 03-2020 23 72 00 Air-to-Air Energy Recovery Equipment 03-2020 23 73 00 Indoor Central-Station Air-Handling Units 03-2020 23 81 00 Decentralized Unitary HVAC Equipment 03-2020 23 82 16 Air Coils 03-2020

DIVISION 25 — INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

25 10 10 Advanced Utility Metering System 02-2010

DIVISION 26 — ELECTRICAL

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26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-2016 26 05 13 Medium-Voltage Cables 01-2017 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 01-2017 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 01-2017 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 01-2018 26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 01-2017 26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 01-2018 26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-2016 26 09 23 Lighting Controls 01-2018 26 12 19 Pad-Mounted, Liquid-Filled, Medium-Voltage Transformers 01-2018 26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 01-2018 26 24 16 Panelboards 01-2018 26 25 11 Busways 01-2017 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-2018 26 29 11 Motor Controllers 01-2018 26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 01-2017 26 32 13 Engine Generators 01-2018 26 36 23 Automatic Transfer Switches 01-2017 26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection 01-2017 26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 01-2017 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 01-2018 26 56 00 Exterior Lighting 01-2018

DIVISION 27 — COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 09-2019 27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 06-2015 27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 10-2018 27 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems 11-2016 27 10 00 Control, Communication and Signal Wiring 06-2015 27 11 00 Communications Equipment Room Fittings 06-2015 27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-2016 27 51 23 Intercommunications and Program Systems 27 52 23 Nurse Call and Code Blue Systems 12-2020 27 52 41 Miscellaneous Medical Systems 06-2015

DIVISION 28 — ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security 04-2018 28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and Security 10-2018 28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and Security 09-2011 28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and Security 09-2011 28 08 00 Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Security Systems 11-2016 28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-2011 28 13 53 Security Access Detection 09-2011 28 16 00 Intrusion Detection System 10-2011 28 23 00 Video Surveillance 09-2011 28 26 00 Electronic Personal Protection System 09-2011 28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-2011 28 52 31 Emergency Call System 06-2015

DIVISION 31 — EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earthwork 31 23 19 Dewatering 10-2012 31 23 23.33 Flowable Fill 10-2012

DIVISION 32 — EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 08-2016 32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 09-2015 32 17 23 Pavement Markings 08-2016

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32 90 00 Planting 08-2016

DIVISION 33 — UTILITIES

33 08 00 Commissioning of Site Utility Systems 11-2016 33 08 00.01 DVA-USACE Projects Commissioning of Site Utility Systems 08-2019 33 10 00 Water Utilities 03-2017 33 30 00 Sanitary Sewer Utilities 06-2013 33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities 12-2017 33 46 13 Foundation Drainage 10-2011 33 51 00 Natural-Gas Distribution 10-2011 33 63 00 Steam Energy Distribution 09-2017

DIVISION 34 — TRANSPORTATION

34 71 13 Passive Vehicle Barriers 04-2018

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List of Drawing Sheets

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LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

Drawing No. Title

GENERAL

GI000 COVER SHEET

GI050 GENERAL NOTES

GI100 GENERAL SITE PLAN

GI101 GENERAL LIFE SAFETY PLAN - FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR

GC101 PROJECT PHASE II PLANS - REFERENCE ONLY

GC102 PROJECT PHASE II PLANS - REFERENCE ONLY

CIVIL

VF101 CIVIL SITE SURVEY PLAN

VF102 CIVIL - SITE SURVEY REFERENCE VIEWS

CD101 CIVIL - SITE DEMOLITION PLAN

CS101 CIVIL - GRADING PLAN

CG101 CIVIL SITE SURVEY PLAN

CG102 CIVIL - EROSION CONTROL PLAN

CG501 CIVIL - GRADING DETAIL SHEET

CG502 CIVIL - GRADING DETAIL SHEET

CU101 CIVIL UTILITY PLAN

CU501 CIVIL - UTILITY DETAIL SHEET 1

CU502 CIVIL - UTILITY DETAIL SHEET 2

LANDSCAPE

LS101 LANDSCAPE - PLANTING PLAN

STRUCTURAL

S-001 GENERAL STRUCTURAL NOTES

S-002 GENERAL STRUCTURAL NOTES CONTINUED

S-003 SPECIAL INSPECTIONS

S-010 LIVE LOAD DIAGRAMS

S-011 LIVE LOAD DIAGRAMS

S-012 SNOW LOAD DIAGRAMS

S-101 STRUCTURAL FOUNDATION PLAN - OVERALL

S-101A STRUCTURAL FOUNDATION PLAN - PART A

S-101B STRUCTURAL FOUNDATION PLAN - PART B

S-102 STRUCTURAL FRAMING PLAN - SECOND FLOOR -

OVERALL

S-102A STRUCTURAL FRAMING PLAN - SECOND FLOOR - PART A

S-102B STRUCTURAL FRAMING PLAN - SECOND FLOOR - PART B

S-103 STRUCTURAL FRAMING PLAN - ROOF - OVERALL

S-103A STRUCTURAL FRAMING PLAN - ROOF - PART A

S-103B STRUCTURAL FRAMING PLAN - ROOF - PART B

S-104A STRUCTURAL FRAMING PLAN - HIGH ROOF

S-301 MOMENT FRAME ELEVATIONS

S-302 MOMENT FRAME ELEVATIONS

S-310 FRAMING DETAILS

S-401 ENLARGED PARTIAL FRAMING PLANS

S-501 TYPICAL DETAILS

S-502 TYPICAL DETAILS

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S-503 TYPICAL DETAILS

S-504 TYPICAL DETAILS

S-505 TYPICAL DETAILS

S-510 FOUNDATION DETAILS

S-511 FOUNDATION DETAILS

S-520 FRAMING DETAILS

S-521 FRAMING DETAILS

S-522 FRAMING DETAILS

S-530 ELEVATOR - SECTIONS AND DETAILS

S-601 SCHEDULES

S-602 GRAPHICAL COLUMN SCHEDULES

S-603 GRAPHICAL COLUMN SCHEDULES

ARCHITECTURAL

A-001 SYMBOLS, & GENERAL NOTES

A-002 PROGRAM FLOOR PLANS

A-101 ARCHITECTURAL FLOOR PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

A-101A ARCHITECTURAL ENLARGED PLAN - FIRST FLOOR PART A

A-101B ARCHITECTURAL ENLARGED PLAN - FIRST FLOOR PART B

A-102 ARCHITECTURAL FLOOR PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

A-102A ARCHITECTURAL ENLARGED PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

PART A

A-102B ARCHITECTURAL ENLARGED PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

PART B

A-103 ARCHITECTURAL FLOOR PLAN - PENTHOUSE

A-104 ARCHITECTURAL ROOF PLAN

AC101 ARCHITECTURAL REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - FIRST

FLOOR OVERALL

AC102 ARCHITECTURAL REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - SECOND

FLOOR OVERALL

A-201 ARCHITECTURAL EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

A-301 ARCHITECTURAL BUILDING SECTIONS

A-351 WALL SECTIONS

A-352 WALL SECTIONS

A-401 ARCHITECTURAL ENLARGED PLANS AND INTERIOR

ELEVATIONS

A-402 ARCHITECTURAL ENLARGED PLANS AND INTERIOR

ELEVATIONS

A-403 ARCHITECTURAL ENLARGED PLANS AND INTERIOR

ELEVATIONS

A-450 ARCHITECTURAL STAIR DRAWINGS

A-451 ARCHITECTURAL STAIR DRAWINGS

A-501 DETAILS - EXTERIOR

A-510 SECTION DETAILS

A-552 ARCHITECTURAL CASEWORK DETAILS

A-553 ARCHITECTURAL CASEWORK DETAILS

A-571 ARCHITECTURAL CEILING DETAILS

A-601 DOOR AND WINDOW SCHEDULES

A-701 DOOR AND WINDOW DETAILS

A-900 3D VIEWS

A-901 3D EXTERIOR CONCEPT IMAGES

ARCHITECTURAL SIGNAGE

AW001 INTERIOR SIGNAGE ABBREVIATIONS, SYMBOLS, GENERAL

NOTES AND SCHEDULE

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AW002 EXTERIOR SIGNAGE ABBREVIATIONS, SYMBOLS,

GENERAL NOTES AND SCHEDULE

AW101 ARCHITECTURAL INTERIOR SIGNAGE PLANS

INTERIORS

IN001 INTERIOR NOTES AND FINISH BOARDS

IN101 INTERIOR FINISH PLAN - FIRST FLOOR OVERALL

IN102 INTERIOR FINISH PLAN - SECOND FLOOR OVERALL

IN501 DETAILS - INTERIOR FINISH

IN601 INTERIOR FINISH LEGEND AND ROOM FINISH SCHEDULE

IN901 INTERIOR 3D CONCEPT IMAGES

FURNITURE

IF101 INTERIOR FURNITURE PLAN - FIRST FLOOR - OVERALL

IF102 INTERIOR FURNITURE PLAN - SECOND FLOOR – OVERALL

EQUIPMENT

Q-101 EQUIPMENT PLAN - FIRST FLOOR - OVERALL

Q-102 EQUIPMENT PLAN - SECOND FLOOR - OVERALL

Q-601 EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE

FIRE PROTECTION

FX001 FIRE PROTECTION NOTES & DETAILS

FX101 FIRE PROTECTION PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

FX102 FIRE PROTECTION PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

FX103 FIRE PROTECTION PLAN - PENTHOUSE

FX201 FIRE PROTECTION HAZARD CLASSIFICATION PLANS

PLUMBING

PL001 PLUMBING LEGEND, NOTES, & ABBREVIATIONS

PL101 PLUMBING PLANS - FIRST FLOOR

PL102 PLUMBING PLANS - SECOND FLOOR

PL102.1 PLUMBING PLAN - SECOND FLOOR STORM DRAINAGE

PL103 PLUMBING PLAN - PENTHOUSE

PL104 PLUMBING PLAN - PENTHOUSE ROOF

PL501 PLUMBING DETAILS

PW301 WASTE & VENT RISER DIAGRAMS

PW302 DOMESTIC RISER DIAGRAM

PW303 STORM RISER DIAGRAM

MECHANICAL

MH001 MECHANICAL NOTES, LEGEND, & ABBREVIATIONS

MH002 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

MH003 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

MS101 MECHANICAL SITE PLAN

MH101 MECHANICAL PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

MH102 MECHANICAL PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

MH103 MECHANICAL PLAN - PENTHOUSE

MH201 MECHANICAL AIRFLOW PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

MH202 MECHANICAL AIRFLOW PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

MH401 MECHANICAL SECTIONS

MP101 MECHANICAL PIPING PLANS

MH501 HVAC DETAILS

MH502 HVAC DETAILS

MH503 HVAC DETAILS

MH601 HVAC CONTROLS

MH602 HVAC CONTROLS

MH603 HVAC CONTROLS

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ELECTRICAL

E-001 ELECTRICAL NOTES & LEGENDS

ES101 ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN

EL101A ELECTRICAL LIGHTING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR PART A

EL101B ELECTRICAL LIGHTING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR PART B

EL102 ELECTRICAL LIGHTING PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

EL103 ELECTRICAL LIGHTING PLAN - ROOF

EP101A ELECTRICAL POWER PLAN - FIRST FLOOR PART A

EP101B ELECTRICAL POWER PLAN - FIRST FLOOR PART B

EP102 ELECTRICAL POWER PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

EP103 ELECTRICAL POWER PLAN - ROOF

ET101 ELECTRICAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLAN - FIRST AND

SECOND FLOOR

EY101 ELECTRICAL AUXILIARY SYSTEMS PLAN - FIRST AND

SECOND FLOOR

EF101 ELECTRICAL FIRE ALARM PLAN - FIRST AND SECOND

FLOOR

EJ101 ELECTRICAL LIGHTNING PROTECTION PLAN

E-601 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

E-602 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

E-701 ELECTRICAL ONE LINE DIAGRAM

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Subsurface Drilling and Sampling Information

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SUBSURFACE DRILLING AND SAMPLING INFORMATION

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 GEOTECHNICAL REPORT

A. Geotechnical Report dated May, 2012 has been prepared by Summit Engineering Services for the original RRTP Design project. Report was prepared to assist in design process. Copies are available upon request.

B. No representation or warranty is made by Architect, Engineer, Owner or any other party regarding completeness, accuracy, adequacy, or contents of report or of the subsurface investigation upon which report is based.

C. Copies of report are on file and may be reviewed at office of testing laboratory and VA Medical Center and attached to this section.

1.2 BIDDER RESPONSIBILITY

A. Bidders accept full responsibility for using soil information in preparing bids.

B. Bidder is responsible to obtain, at its expense, any additional information necessary to bid and perform Work.

C. Bidders agree they will make no claim, exceeding actual cost of work, if, in performing the Work, they find actual subsurface conditions encountered do not conform to those indicated by soil borings, test excavations, and other subsurface investigations.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS - NOT USED

PART 3 - EXECUTION - NOT USED

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General Requirements

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART 1 - GENERAL

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 (FAR 52.236-10)

1.7 ALTERATIONS

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9)

1.10 RESTORATION

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA – SOIL CONDITIONS

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.15 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

1.16 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS

1.19 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.20 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.21 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

1.22 TESTS AND THIRD-PARTY INSPECTIONS

1.23 INSTRUCTIONS

1.24 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.25 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT and ITEMS

1.26 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.27 SAFETY SIGN

1.28 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

1.29 FINAL ELEVATION DIGITAL IMAGES

1.30 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 - 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 Construct Substance Use Residential Rehab Building as required by drawings and specifications.

B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only by appointment with the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

C. Offices of Triple C - The A/E Group, 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. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by Department of Veterans Affairs, the Contractor shall notify the COR in sufficient time to enable testing laboratory personnel to be present at the site in time for proper taking and testing of specimens and field inspection. Such prior notice shall be not less than three workdays unless otherwise designated by the COR.

E. Prime Contractor Personnel Minimum Requirements:

1. As Required in other parts of the Project Manual and Contract Requirements the following are minimum requirements:

a. The Superintendent shall be an employee of the Prime Contractor with authority to act as the contractor, responsible for the day-to-day operations at the construction site, planning, quality control, verification of delivery of approved material and equipment, subcontractor coordination responsibilities and execution of the complete project as per the contract documents.

1) Superintendent shall have no hands-on construction interaction. In addition, the superintendent shall provide proof to the COR regarding completion of 30 hour OSHA.

2) Superintendent assigned to this project shall not be assigned to any other project and shall only have duties on one project at a time.

3) The Superintendent shall sign-in at the beginning of each day of work and Sign-out at the end of the work day at the Office of Engineering Service. No work shall be performed by any contractors or subcontractors without the presence of the superintendent at the actual work site.

4) The Superintendent shall be responsible for submitting daily work logs to the COR at the end of every work day.

b. Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) shall be a separate qualified individual from the Prime Contractor’s Superintendent or CQC System Manager with duties only as the SSHO. See 01 35 26 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS for more information on roles and responsibilities for General Contractor’s staff.

c. CQC System Manager shall be a separate qualified individual from the Prime Contractor’s Superintendent or Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) with duties only as the CQC System Manager. See Section 01 45 00 Quality Control for more information on roles and responsibilities for CQC Personnel.

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F. Excavation Permit

1. The contractor shall complete the VA dig permit with the COR and submit the Dig Safe notification prior to start of any excavation work. See 01 35 26 Safety Requirements for additional information. Excavation Permit requests to be submitted two (2) weeks prior to planned start of excavation work.

G. Electrical Work Permit

1. The contractor shall complete the VA Electrical Work Permit with the COR and submit to the COR a minimum of 72 hours prior to start of electrical work within the facility.

Electrical work permits shall be submitted and completed one (1) week prior to planned start of electrical work.

H. Welding and Cutting

1. A Hot Work Permit is required. See Section 01 35 26, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS for requirements. Hot work permit to be submitted and coordinated a minimum of 24 hours prior to planned start of hot work. Work can not commence prior to inspection of space by permit issuer. Contractor to adhere to current VAME requirements.

I. Penetration Permits, Confined Space Permits, Interim Life Safety Measures, Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA’s)

1. Confined Space Permits shall be required for (but are not limited to): Manholes, boilers, connecting tunnels, ductwork, and crawl spaces. Request for confined space permits should occur two (2) weeks prior to when access is needed. Project COR and Safety Officer must be notified prior to entry into confined space to allow for required inspections. Contractor follow VAME confined space permitting process.

2. Penetration Permit requests should be submitted two (2) weeks prior to planned start of penetration work.

3. Interim Life Safety Measures shall be coordinated within 30 days of NTP, or two (2) weeks prior to associated closure (which occurs first). Notification of implementation of ILSM shall be provided to the COR two (2) weeks prior to planned closures.

4. AHA’s shall be submitted within 30 days of Notice to Proceed, or two weeks prior to associated work activity (whichever occurs first).

J. Contract Work Hours

1. Normal working hours are 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. Contractors who wish to work other than

“normal working hours” for work to be done during those hours must submit a written request to the Contracting Officer for approval. The request must state that the Contractor is requesting to work other than normal working hours at no additional expense to the Government. Such requests shall be coordinated with the COR and must be submitted to the COR two (2) weeks in advance of planned work.

2. For certain aspects of work the Contractor shall be required to work off duty hours to perform that part of the work, for continued operations of the Medical Center. After duty hours work shall be coordinated with and approved by the COR.

a. Noisy demolition work, work at building entrances, electrical or other utility work necessary to pass within, above, traverse hallway corridors, temporary shutdowns of utilities for tie-in.

b. After hours work that is required in order to not impact on-going facility operations shall be provided by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Government.

K. Contractor shall provide Submittal Exchange®, Autodesk Build® and/or ProCore Project Site dedicated for this project, or approved equal (substitutions must be submitted with Contractor Bid), for the duration of the contract. Contractor will provide VA access to the site. Contractor will keep this site current and will use it for all submittals, RFIs, change documents, Record Drawing, electronic file management, and communication logs for the duration of the contract.

L. Contractor shall provide Infection Control Plan as required by Memorandum 111-40, Subj: VHA Directive 7715 Safety and Health During Construction dated April 6, 2017. Submit to COR for approval prior to the start of work.

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M. Prior to commencing work, general contractor shall provide proof that an OSHA designated “competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present. CP will have authority letter.

N. Per VA Directive 1085, smoking, vaping and smokeless tobacco are prohibited on the grounds of VA facilities, including in vehicles. This Directive applies to all Prime Contractor and Subcontractor employees.

O. Contractor’s work shall fully comply with VHA Directive 1061 “Prevention of Health-Care Associated Legionella Disease and Scald Injury from Water Systems”, dated February 16, 2021. Contractor’s work activities, as well as submitted and installed products, must meet the requirements of this directive.

P. Prior to commencing work onsite, and each year thereafter, all contractor and subcontractor personnel shall provide proof of receipt of seasonal influenza vaccination in compliance with VHA Direction 1013.

Q. Prior to commencing work onsite, all contractor and subcontractor personnel shall provide proof of receipt of required COVID vaccinations and boosters in compliance with current VHA Directives.

R. Prior to commencing work onsite, all contractor and subcontractor personal shall provide proof of receipt of required Tuberculosis testing in compliance with VHA Directive 1131(5), dated June 4th, 2021.

S. Pricing Proposal transparency requirements:

1. This project requires pricing proposals to include breakdown pricing for the General

Contractor and all subcontractors.

2. All price proposals, shall including subcontractor pricing must include a breakdown of pricing per the format included with this Project Manual. Third-party inspections must be included as a line item in the price proposal. See example at the end of Section 00 41 13

BID FORM.

T. A commissioning plan and commissioning Manager resume shall be submitted with contractor bids. The commissioning Manager (CxM) shall be a direct employee of the General Contractor and coordinate with the Commissioning Agent (CxA)

1. The CxM shall have been involved in a least three (3) comparable projects that have been completed within the previous five (5) years.

2. The proposed CxM should be certified by at least one of the following agencies:

a. National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB)

b. AABC Commissioning Group (AGC)

c. Building Commissioning Association (BCxA)

3. Commissioning Management Services will be provided in accordance with the Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioning Process Manual. Prospective proposers shall review the Whole Building Commissioning Process Manual available on the VA Technical Information Library at http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/.

a. The following tables describe the commissioning services and deliverables to be provided by the Commissioning Agent, and coordinated with / by the Commissioning Manager:

http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/

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Commissioning Team Task/Deliverables Description

Construction Phase

Project Phase/ Cx

Task

Commissioning Task Description Commissioning

Deliverables

Commissioning Kick Off

Meeting

(Construction Phase)

(The kickoff meeting should occur within 60 days of Notice to

Proceed.)

Conduct a “Commissioning Kickoff Meeting” with the Construction Team

Establish the purpose and process for commissioning the project.

Establish the individual roles of each participating commissioning team member.

Review the Construction Phase Commissioning

Plan and Commissioning Specifications.

Review the Commissioning Documents

Review the Project Schedule and discuss how commissioning activities will be incorporated into the master schedule.

Review Draft PFC and FPT; identify pre-requisites for functional testing.

ATTENDEES:

Commissioning Agent, A/E Design Team

Representatives, Contractor’s Commissioning

Representative, Subcontractor’s Commissioning

Representatives, VA RE.

Meeting Minutes

Revised Project

Commissioning Plan

(Include Names/Contact

Information for selected

Commissioning Team

Members)

Duration Schedule for

Commissioning

Activities

Based on the Construction Phase

Commissioning Plan, prepare a duration schedule for the commissioning activities required by the commissioning plan. This duration schedule should be incorporated into the contractor’s project schedule to track all commissioning activities of the commissioning team.

Commissioning Duration

Schedule

(Schedule shall be periodically updated to reflect changes in the project schedule and/or scope.)

01 00 00 - 6

Commissioning Team Task/Deliverables Description

Construction Phase

Project Phase/ Cx

Task

Commissioning Task Description Commissioning

Deliverables

Submittal & Shop

Drawing Review

Review all pertinent project shop drawings necessary to support the Commissioning

Process. Review of the shop drawings is for the purpose of developing appropriate Pre-

Functional Checklists and Systems Functional

Performance Test Procedures. Submittals &

Shop drawings shall be reviewed for commissionability, maintainability and for compliance to the Construction Documents.

Note any issues identified in the Shop Drawing

Review that might compromise the final commissioned system on the ‘Commissioning

Review Log’ and submit comment to the Design

Team and the RE contemporaneously with the

A/E review for resolution.

Comments shall be submitted in accordance with the contractual submittal review time.

Comments shall be provided to the Design

Team no less than 7 days prior to the Submittal

Review Due Date provided that the Cx Agent has no less than 7 days to review the submittals.

ANY ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN THE

SUBMITTAL REVIEW THAT MIGHT REQUIRE

A CONTRACT CHANGE BUT IS NECESSARY

TO MEET DESIGN INTENT SHOULD BE

SPECIFICALLY REFERRED TO THE RE.

Shop Drawing Cx Review

List

Shop Drawing Review

Comments

Construction Phase

Commissioning Plan

Based on the work completed in the items above, the Construction Phase Commissioning

Plan for the project shall be periodically reviewed with the Commissioning Team and updated to reflect changes in project equipment, sequences of operations, scope or schedule and with project personnel.

Revised Project

Commissioning Plan

01 00 00 - 7

Commissioning Team Task/Deliverables Description

Construction Phase

Project Phase/ Cx

Task

Commissioning Task Description Commissioning

Deliverables

Commissioning

Construction

Observations

During the course of construction, the

Commissioning Agent will visit the site to observe the progress of construction with respect to the systems being commissioned.

The focus of the observations will to verify that systems being installed comply with the

Construction Documents and can be successfully configured, operated and maintained.

In addition, site observations visits will be scheduled to include

● Witnessing factory testing and/or contractor equipment/system start up activities;

● Verification of Completed Pre

Functional Checklists

● Verification that the Contractor and his subcontractors are completing and documenting Pre-Test procedures required by the specifications.

● Clarification and technical support for understanding and resolving

Commissioning Issues.

Site Observation Reports

Updated Commissioning

Issues Log

01 00 00 - 8

Commissioning Team Task/Deliverables Description

Construction Phase

Project Phase/ Cx

Task

Commissioning Task Description Commissioning

Deliverables

Commissioning Team

Meetings

The Commissioning Agent will hold regular commissioning team meetings to review progress of the commissioning effort and reinforce individual responsibilities. The team will review schedule, construction sequence, and completed work (PFC, PFT and FPT’s) and outstanding issues on the Commissioning

Issues Log.

Commissioning Team Meetings may be held at the jobsite or by teleconference depending upon the status of construction. While it is imperative that many of the Commissioning Team

Meetings be held in person, during early construction phases, some meetings may be more cost effectively conducted remotely.

Scheduling and location of meetings shall occur by consultation between the Commissioning

Agent and the VA-RE.

The Prime Contractor’s scheduler should attend approximately every other Commissioning

Team Meeting to review the master schedule and any changes that will affect commissioning activities.

Commissioning Meeting

Agenda and Minutes

Updated Commissioning

Issues Log

Develop Final Pre-

Functional Checklists

(PFC’s)

The Commissioning Agent will prepare Pre-

Final Pre Functional Checklists (PFC) for the project and distribute to all Cx Team members for review and comment. The Commissioning

Agent will incorporate review comments and prepare Final PFCs.

An executed PFC submitted by the Prime

Contractor indicates the system and its related equipment is ready for Systems Functional

Performance Testing.

The requirements for Pre Functional Checklists shall be coordinated with the startup requirements specified for each commissioned system. The PFC’s shall be constructed to leverage the specified contractor and vendor start activities to avoid unnecessary duplication.

Pre Functional Checklists

(PFC’s)

01 00 00 - 9

Commissioning Team Task/Deliverables Description

Construction Phase

Project Phase/ Cx

Task

Commissioning Task Description Commissioning

Deliverables

Final Systems

Functional Performance

Test (FPT’s)

Procedures

Based on construction documents and approved submittals, the Commissioning Agent will prepare Pre-Final Systems Functional

Performance Test Procedures (FPT’s) for systems to be commissioned.

Completed Final FPT’s will be distributed to all appropriate members of the Commissioning

Team for review and comment.

Final FPT’s will be issued once comments are reviewed and incorporated into final documents as appropriate.

Pre-Final and Final

Systems Functional

Performance Test

Procedures (FPT’s)

Review Operations &

Maintenance Manuals

The Commissioning Agent shall review

Operations and Maintenance Manuals submitted by contractors for general conformance with specifications and VA’s requirements, including:

If provided with the manuals, Review Preventive

Maintenance Schedules provided as part of the

O&M Manuals for completeness. Verify that data is provided in a manner consistent with VA process for managing Preventive Maintenance tasks.

Review of O&M Manuals will include a review of system and component warranties to confirm conformance with contract requirements and adequate documentation of warranty contact information and VA obligations.

Review of O&M Manuals shall be completed in accordance with the Submittal Review schedule requirements.

Updated Commissioning

Issues Log

Review Contractor

Equipment Startup

Checklists, TAB

Reports and PFC’s

The Commissioning Agent will review all contractor prepared Equipment Startup

Checklists, TAB Reports (including “pencil” daily test results) and PFC’s to confirm that the systems have been subject to appropriate

Quality Control and Start Up procedures prior to initiation of Functional Performance Testing.

Incomplete work, inadequate preparation and deficiencies will note noted and tracked on the

Commissioning Issues Log.

Commissioning Issues Log

01 00 00 - 10

Commissioning Team Task/Deliverables Description

Construction Phase

Project Phase/ Cx

Task

Commissioning Task Description Commissioning

Deliverables

TAB Verification The Commissioning Agent shall work with the

TAB Contractor to verify that all Testing and

Balancing work is conducted in strict accordance with the specified Procedural

Standards for Testing, Adjusting and Balancing by either NEBB or AABC. The Commissioning

Agent shall execute the following tasks:

● Review the TAB Agenda provided by the TAB Contractor to verify that it is complete, thorough and in compliance with the specification and Procedural

Standards requirements.

● On the project site, the CxA shall review the calibration certificates for the instrumentation being used by the TAB

Contractor during the execution of TAB activities to confirm that the instrumentation meets the requirements of the spec and the appropriate

Procedural Standard.

● The CxA shall periodically visit the project site and review the TAB documentation for method, reasonable values, and compliance with the specification, Procedural Standard and

TAB Agenda.

● Upon completion of the TAB activities, the CxA shall visit the project site with the TAB Contractor and the RE. The

TAB Contractor shall demonstrate readings selected by the CxA that demonstrate that the system performance is consistent with the submitted values on the TAB report.

Readings shall include Air Handling Unit total flows, static pressure control values, select outlet flows, building, and space pressures selected by the CxA as critical system operating values.

TAB Agenda Review

Comments

TAB Agenda Review

Meeting Minutes

Field Observation Reports of TAB Inspections

Summary Report of TAB

Verification Readings

01 00 00 - 11

Commissioning Team Task/Deliverables Description

Construction Phase

Project Phase/ Cx

Task

Commissioning Task Description Commissioning

Deliverables

Systems Functional

Performance Testing

The Commissioning Agent will oversee, facilitate, and document all FPT testing.

Execution of FPT’s shall be executed in accordance with the Functional Testing

Procedures published by the Commissioning

Agent. All systems tested in accordance with the FPT’s shall be operated by the contractors in accordance with the approved FPT.

Contractors shall retain responsibility for the installed systems during and after functional testing until substantial completion or final acceptance as determined by the VA.

The Commissioning Agent, in collaboration with the control contractor shall include long term trends (greater than 7 days) of integrated system performance once all systems have been commissioned. The Commissioning

Agent shall provide analysis of these trends to confirm that the installed systems are stable and reliable

Executed Functional

Performance Tests and support documentation.

Long Term Trend Data and

Analysis

Prepare Systems

Manuals

The Commissioning Agent shall work with the design team, contractor and VA to develop

Systems Manuals. Manuals will contain system design, operations and sequence information that describes the design intent, operational features and appropriate operational practices necessary to sustain the system operation in accordance with the Design Narrative and the

VA’s overall objectives for the facility.

Systems Manual will include sections for each major system included in the commissioning process.

Project Systems Manual

01 00 00 - 12

Commissioning Team Task/Deliverables Description

Construction Phase

Project Phase/ Cx

Task

Commissioning Task Description Commissioning

Deliverables

Training Plan Review

The Commissioning Agent shall collaborate with the Prime Contractor and installing subcontractors to develop effective contractor and manufacturer training plans and agendas for general conformance with specifications and

VA’s requirements. Observe training for quality of training and for general conformance with the training plan and agenda.

The CxA shall observe contractor and vendor training for critical systems. The Contractor shall provide and the CxA shall maintain all attendance records and associated agendas and presentations for all training sessions.

Attendance records shall be written original sign in sheets for each training session.

Compiled Training Plan

Individual Training Agendas

Training Attendance Sign In

Sheets

Systems Training

The Commissioning Agent will conduct training sessions to provide systems-level training for

O&M personnel. Training will include:

● Review of system design, capacity, and equipment selection

● Review of system operating sequences

● Review of interconnection with other systems

● Review of Emergency operating procedures

● Review of the Project Systems Manual and its Use

● Student Evaluation forms

The number, duration and scope of the Systems

Training sessions shall be determined by the specific requirements of the project.

The training provided by the CxA does not in any way relieve the Contractor from any specified training obligations.

Systems Training

Presentations (electronic)

01 00 00 - 13

Commissioning Team Task/Deliverables Description

Construction Phase

Project Phase/ Cx

Task

Commissioning Task Description Commissioning

Deliverables

Final Commissioning

Report

The Commissioning Agent shall compile a comprehensive commissioning report documenting all commissioning activities, including but not limited to the following:

● Executive Summary

● Commissioning Scope of Work

● Test methods and results

● Outstanding commissioning issues

● Comprehensive Commissioning Issues

Log, including resolved items and a description of their resolution,

● Commissioning plan,

● Field Observation Reports, Status reports and other field activity documentation,

● Submittal and O&M manual reviews

● Training record

● Completed Pre Functional Checklists

● Completed Functional Performance

Test protocols and support documentation

● Other support documentation developed as part of the execution of the project Construction Phase

Commissioning Process

01 00 00 - 14

Commissioning Team Task/Deliverables Description

Construction Phase

Project Phase/ Cx

Task

Commissioning Task Description Commissioning

Deliverables

Deferred and/or

Seasonal Testing

The Commissioning Agent shall witness and document Systems Functional Performance

Testing that was deferred to allow systems to be tested in appropriate seasonal conditions.

Testing will be conducted in accordance with

Systems Functional Performance Test

Procedures. Testing support will be required from the installing contractors, EMCS Vendor and VA. Requirement for seasonal testing will be incorporated into the project specifications.

As part of the Seasonal Testing Effort, the

Commissioning Agent shall review systems operations with the onsite operations team and reinforce training and best operating practices of the operations team.

Executed Functional

Performance Test and

Support Documents

Warranty Period Site

Visits

The Commissioning Agent shall make quarterly visits to the project site to reinforce training, evaluate performance of the installed systems and provide technical support to the operating team to sustain commissioned performance of the systems.

Warranty Site Visit Reports

01 00 00 - 15

Commissioning Team Task/Deliverables Description

Construction Phase

Project Phase/ Cx

Task

Commissioning Task Description Commissioning

Deliverables

Post-Occupancy

Inspection

Return to the project approximately 10 months after substantial completion to review the building operation with the facility occupants and O&M staff, and to discuss outstanding issues related to commissioning. Provide suggestions for improvements to systems operation including,

● Measurement & Verification Issues,

● Re-Commissioning Tasks, and

● Improvements in Preventive

Maintenance or Operational Strategies

Assist facility staff in developing warranty issues, documents and requests for service to remedy outstanding problems.

As part of the Post Occupancy Inspection, the

Commissioning Agent shall analyze the energy consumption records from the project site (both utility and system generated reports) and provide the team with an analysis of actual system energy performance versus predicted performance. To the extent possible, deficiencies in performance shall be analyzed to provide an understanding of the systems, components or operating strategies that may be operating outside predicted parameters.

Post Occupancy Field Visit

Warranty Issues Report

Systems Energy Review

Report

Report Amendment

Amend Final Commissioning Report to document the Warranty Phase commissioning activities.

Final Report Amendment

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. Contractor shall completely prepare project site for operations, including demolition and removal of existing site elements, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for the Togus VA Medical Center Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation Program as required by the drawings and specifications. Period of performance is projected to be 540 calendar days.

B. The work will require construction of a two-story addition connecting to the Maine Street Corridor at the ground level. Two enclosed stairs and one elevator will connect the upper and lower levels to provide circulation addition as required for exiting and convenience. Mechanical and electrical equipment will be housed in a rooftop penthouse accessed via one of the enclosed stair towers. The addition building is comprised of 13 resident bedrooms with attached

01 00 00 - 16 bathrooms, resident amenity spaces, administrative offices, support spaces and a waiting and reception area.

C. Work includes general construction, alterations, and certain other items. Contractor shall provide services but not limited to furnish all supervision, labor, equipment, materials, and transportation necessary to accomplish work for the demolition and replacement as required by specifications and drawings.

D. Contractor is responsible for Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM) and Lead Based Paint (LBP) removal and mitigation, including Floor tile, Mastic and Lead Paint removal, where it occurs inside the project area of work. Please see Specifications in Division 2 for estimated quantities and locations. There will be no cost to the Government for any removal, testing, oversight or clearance of ACM.

E. Civil and Sitework: Work includes all labor, material, equipment, and supervision to perform new civil and site work by the construction drawings and specifications. Civil and Sitework includes all site preparation as well as providing new and relocating existing utilities and equipment, providing new site construction, landscaping, and physical security elements.

1. Protection for existing plantings, trees and hardscape to remain shall be installed, maintained and enforced by contractor.

F. Electrical, Telecommunications, and Security Work: Work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform new electrical, communications and security systems to the spaces renovated and the new additions detailed by the construction drawings and specifications.

Provide access control for all the required doors, coordinate with the door hardware schedule for additional requirements. Provide new cameras, associated devices, and equipment.

G. Mechanical, Plumbing and Fire Protection Work: Work includes all labor, material, equipment, and supervision to perform the required Mechanical, Plumbing and Fire Protection construction work on this project including provide materials and construction equipment as detailed by the construction drawings and specifications.

H. All new mechanical systems shall be addressable and controllable via the existing Engineering Control Center (ECC) and HVAC Shop. The ECC system shall monitor space conditions and unit status and shall alarm the Facility Operations staff as detailed by the mechanical control drawings and specifications.

I. New mechanical systems shall be designed to serve the new addition. Contractor is required to Test and Balance (TAB) new HVAC systems per 23 05 93. This work requires preconstruction TAB readings to establish baseline performance for all existing HVAC systems to remain serving the adjacent corridor. Existing systems shall be rebalanced to preconstruction readings.

J. Contractor shall provide fire protection piping and sprinkler heads for the new building automatic sprinkler system as designed. New Fire Protection systems shall be provided per the construction drawings and specifications.

K. Contractor shall provide new piping, fixtures, valves, fittings, and devices as required by the construction drawings and specifications.

L. Inspections: Comprehensive Third-Party inspections, testing and written reports for all Divisions are required and paid by the General Contractor. Contractor shall employ third party inspection consultants to perform all inspections required by this contract.

M. All new and existing systems within the Scope of Work shall be commissioned (or recommissioned) per Specification 01 91 00.

N. Contractor shall [appoint a third-party individual, company, or firm to act as the ][work with] Commissioning Agent. The Commissioning Agent is the designated person, company, or entity that plans, schedules, and coordinates the commissioning team to implement the commissioning process

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O. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, BASE BID: Work includes general construction, alterations, roads, walks, grading, drainage, necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items for the scope of work.

P. ALTERNATE NO.1: BASE BID except eliminate connecting Corridor “A-131”, and provide an exterior concrete sidewalk pathway with concrete steps at each end instead.

Q. ALTERNATE NO.2: ALTERNATE 1 except remove scope of work associated with the build-out of ~1,050 SF area. This area to be un-finished storage space only. Remove finishes, fixtures, utilities, etc.

R. The expected construction period duration of 540 days includes all pre-construction activity, construction, and post-construction testing, third-party inspections, Owner inspections, and commissioning. Contractor shall submit a comprehensive schedule of work in compliance with

01 32 16.15 PROJECT SCHEDULES (SMALL PROJECTS DESIGN/BID/BUILD).

1. Contractor shall submit and…