Attachment 1 - Vol 1 Specifications.pdf

Department of Veterans Affairs

4G Cancer Center Audie L. Murphy VAMC, San Antonio, TX Project – 671-250

Construction Bid Documents Specifications Vol. 1 10 September 2020

Prime Contractor: Health Facilities Solutions, 8718 Botts Ln, San Antonio, TX 78217

SCHEMATIC

09/10/2020

Prime Contractor: Health Facilities Solutions, 8718 Botts Ln, San Antonio, TX 78217

AUDIE L. MURPHY VA HOSPITAL

7400 MERTON MINTER BLVD.

SAN ANTONIO, TX. 78229

CONSTRUCT 4G CANCER CENTER

PROJECT # 671-250

PROJECT #671-250

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS DATE

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 07-15

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 10-17 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 05-17 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 02-17 01 42 19 Reference Standards 05-16 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 18-17 01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 10-15

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

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

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 10-17 04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 02-16 04 20 00 Unit Masonry 08-17 04 72 00 Cast Stone Masonry 02-15

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 09-20 05 36 00 Composite Metal Decking 05 51 00 Metal Stairs 10-15

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17 06 20 00 Finish Carpentry 08-16

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 11 13 Bituminous Dampproofing 02-16 07 13 52 Modified Bituminous Sheet Waterproofing 08-16 07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 10-17 07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 02-16 07 24 00 Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems 02-16 07 27 27 Fluid-Applied Membrane Air Barrier, Vapor Retarding 02-16 07 51 00 Built-Up Bituminous Roofing 08-18 07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 09-18 07 71 00 Roof Specialties 10-15

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07 72 00 Roof Accessories 10-15 07 81 00 Applied Fireproofing 10-17 07 84 00 Firestopping 02-16 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17 07 95 13 Expansion Joint Cover Assemblies 02-16

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08-16 08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 02-16 08 17 10 Integrated Door Assemblies 02-16 08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 02-16 08 34 00 Special Function Doors 08 41 13 Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts 08-16 08 51 13 Aluminum Windows 02-16 08 56 19 Pass Windows 02-16 08 71 00 Door Hardware 01-16 08 71 13 Automatic Door Operators 02-16 08 71 13.11 Low Energy Power Assist Door Operators 08-16 08 80 00 Glazing 10-15 08 90 00 Louvers and Vents 05-15

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 02-15 09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 09-18 09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 09-15 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-16 09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 02-16 09 65 16 Resilient Sheet Flooring 05-18 09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-18 09 91 00 Painting 01-16

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 10-15 10 21 13 Toilet Compartments 12-15 10 21 23 Cubicle Curtain Tracks 05-15 10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 10-15 10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 02-16 10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-18

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

11 17 36 Package Transfer Units 02-13 11 53 53 Biological Safety Cabinets and Laminar Airflow Work

Stations 01-11

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 24 00 Window Shades 08-17 12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework 09-15 12 36 00 Countertops 12-15

DIVISION 14 – CONVEYING EQUIPMENT

14 21 00 Traction Elevators

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DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 08 00 Commissioning of Fire Suppression System 11-16 21 11 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 07-16 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-15 22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-15 22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 11-16 22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 09-15 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-15 22 14 00 Facility Storm Drainage 09-15 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 09-15 22 62 00 Vacuum Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities 09-15 22 63 00 Gas Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities 09-15

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 08-17 23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC 08-17 23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and

Equipment 02-15

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-15 23 07 11 HVAC Insulation 02-15 23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 11-16 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 09-11 23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 08-17 23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 08-17 23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 08-17 23 22 23 Steam Condensate Pumps 08-17 23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 02-15 23 25 00 HVAC Water Treatment 02-15 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-13 23 34 00 HVAC Fans 02-15 23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 02-15 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 02-15 23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 02-12 23 73 00 Indoor Central-Station Air-Handling Units 04-15 23 82 00 Convection Heating and Cooling Units 04-15 23 82 16 Air Coils 04-11

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installation 01-16 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 01-17 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 01-17 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 01-18 26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 01-18 26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-16 26 09 23 Lighting Controls 01-18 26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 01-18 26 24 16 Panelboards 01-18 26 25 11 Busways 01-17

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26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-18 26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 01-17 26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection 01-17 26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 01-17 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 01-18

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 10 00 Structured Cabling System 09-20 27 52 23 Nurse Call and Code Blue Systems 10-18

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 13 00 Access Control System 09-20 28 23 00 Video Surveillance System 09-20 28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

END OF SECTION

Department of Veterans Affairs – Construct 4G Cancer Center Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital – San Antonio, Texas

Project #671-250 100% Construction Documents – 09-10-2020

STRUCTURAL SPECIFICATIONS

DIVISION / SECTION TITLE PAGE

DIVISION 3 CONCRETE

Section 03 30 00 Cast-In-Place Concrete 03 30 00 - 1 thru 03 30 00 - 26

DIVISION 5 STRUCTURAL STEEL

Section 05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 05 12 00 - 1 thru 05 12 00 - 4 Section 05 36 00 Composite and Non-Composite Metal Decking 05 36 00 - 1 thru 05 36 00 - 6

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

R-S-C-R, INC.

Consulting Engineers 1950 La Manda Blvd.

San Antonio, Texas 78201 P: (210) 340-7973 F: (210) 366-2324

TBPE Registration No. F-2181

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

Drawing No. Title

GENERAL

GI-000 COVER SHEET

GI-001 INDEX OF DRAWINGS

GI-002 VICINITY MAP AND GENERAL NOTES

GI-003 ARCHITECTURAL ABBREVIATIONS

GI-004 ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS

GI-005 ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS

GI-006 ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS

GI-007 ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS

GI-008 ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS

GI-009 SITE PLAN – OVERALL CAMPUS SITE PLAN

GI-010 SITE PLAN – LIMITS OF CONSTRUCTION

STRUCTURAL

S-1.1 GENERAL NOTES

S-1.2 TYPICAL DETAILS

S-2.1 EXISTING ROOF / NEW 4TH FLOOR FRAMING PLAN

S-2.2 FOURTH FLOOR INTERSTITIAL FRAMING PLAN

S-2.3 ROOF FRAMING PLAN

S-2.4 4TH FLOOR INTERSTITIAL AND ROOF FRAMING ADD

ALTERNATE #1

S-3.1 SECTIONS AND DETAILS

S-3.2 SECTIONS AND DETAILS

S-3.3 SECTIONS AND DETAILS

S-3.4 SECTIONS AND DETAILS

ARCHITECTURAL

AI-100 FOURTH FLOOR – LIFE SAFETY PLAN

AD-101 DEMOLITION – THIRD FLOOR INTERSTITIAL PLAN

AD-103 DEMOLITION – THIRD FLOOR ROOF PLAN

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AD-104 DEMOLITION – FOURTH FLOOR PLANS

AD-201 DEMOLITION – EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AS-100 FOURTH FLOOR – OVERALL FLOOR PLANS

AS-102 EXISTING THIRD FLOOR INTERSTITIAL PLAN

AS-103 FOURTH FLOOR – FLOOR PLAN

AS-103.1 FOURTH FLOOR MAIN BUILDING – FLOOR PLAN

AS-104 FOURTH FLOOR – INTERSTITIAL PLAN

AS-105 FOURTH FLOOR – ROOF PLAN

AS-110 FOURTH FLOOR – DIMENSION PLAN

AS-120 FOURTH FLOOR – FLOOR FINISH PLAN

AS-130 FOURTH FLOOR – FOURTH FLOOR – REFLECTED CEILING

PLAN

AS-130.1 ENLARGED REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

AS-201 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AS-202 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AS-203 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AS-204 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AS-301 BUILDING SECTIONS

AS-302 BUILDING SECTIONS

AS-303 BUILDING SECTIONS

AS-304 BUILDING SECTIONS

AS-305 BUILDING SECTIONS

AS-306 BUILDING SECTIONS

AS-310 WALL SECTIONS

AS-311 WALL SECTIONS

AS-312 WALL SECTIONS

AS-401 ENLARGED PLANS

AS-402 ENLARGED PLANS

AS-403 ENLARGED PLANS

AS-405 ADD ALTERNATE ENLARGED PLANS

AS-410 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AS-411 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AS-412 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AS-413 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AS-414 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

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AS-415 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AS-416 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AS-417 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AS-418 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AS-419 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AS-420 STAIR PLANS

AS-421 STAIR SECTIONS

AS-422 STAIR SECTIONS

AS-423 STAIR DETAILS

AS-424 ELEVATOR PLANS

AS-425 ELEVATOR SECTIONS

AS-426 ELEVATOR DETAILS

AS-501 SECTION DETAILS

AS-502 SECTION DETAILS

AS-503 ROOF DETAILS

AS-504 WALL PARTITION TYPES

AS-505 WALL PARTITION TYPES

AS-506 WALL DETAILS

AS-507 CEILING DETAILS

AS-508 CASEWORK DETAILS

AS-509 CASEWORK DETAILS

AS-510 FLOOR FINISH DETAILS

AS-511 COLUMN DETAILS

AS-512 COLUMN DETAILS

AS-513 COLUMN DETAILS

AS-610 DOOR SCHEDULE

AS-611 DOOR DETAILS

AS-612 DOOR DETAILS

AS-620 WINDOW SCHEDULE

AS-621 WINDOW DETAILS

AS-622 WINDOW DETAILS

AS-630 ROOM FINISH / MATERIAL FINISH SCHEDULE

FIRE PROTECTION

FP-101 FOURTH FLOOR PLAN – FIRE PROTECTION

FP-102 FOURTH FLOOR INTERSTITIAL – FIRE PROTECTION

FP-103 PARTIAL FLOOR PLANS – ADD ALTERNATE – FIRE

PROTECTION

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PLUMBING

PL-001 PLUMBING SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

PLD-101 THIRD FLOOR INTERSTITIAL PLAN – PLUMBING

DEMOLITION

PLD-102 THIRD FLOOR ROOF PLAN – PLUMBING DEMOLITION

PG-101 FOURTH FLOOR PLAN – MEDICAL GAS

PG-102 FOURTH FLOOR PLAN INTERSTITIAL PLAN – MEDICAL GAS

PG-103 MEDICAL GAS RISERS

PL-201 THIRD FLOOR INTERSTITIAL PLAN – WASTE, WATER AND

MEDICAL GAS

PL-202 FOURTH FLOOR PLAN – WASTE & WATER

PL-203 FOURTH FLOOR INTERSTITIAL PLAN – WASTE & WATER

PL-204 FOURTH FLOOR ROOF PLAN – PLUMBING

PL-205 PARTIAL FLOOR PLANS – ADD ALTERNATE - PLUMBING

PL-301 PLUMBING SCHEDULES

PL-401 PLUMBING DETAILS

PL-501 DOMESTIC WATER RISER

PL-502 WASTE & VENT RISERS

MECHANICAL

MH-001 MECHANICAL SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

MHD-101 THIRD FLOOR INTERSTITIAL PLAN – HVAC DEMOLITION

MHD-102 THIRD FLOOR ROOF PLAN – HVAC DEMOLITION

MH-101 THIRD FLOOR INTERSTITIAL PLAN – HVAC

MH-102 FOURTH FLOOR PLAN – HVAC

MH-103 FOURTH FLOOR INTERSTITIAL PLAN – HVAC

MH-104 PARTIAL FOURTH FLOOR MAIN BUILDING PLANS – HVAC

MH-105 PARTIAL FLOOR PLANS – ADD ALTERNATE – HVAC

MH-201 FOURTH FLOOR ROOF PLAN – HVAC

MH-301 HVAC SECTIONS

MH-401 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

MH-402 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

MH-501 MECHANICAL CONTROL DIAGRAMS

MH-502 MECHANICAL CONTROL DIAGRAMS

MH-601 MECHANICAL DETAILS

MH-602 MECHANICAL DETAILS

MP-101 FOURTH FLOOR INTERSTITIAL PLAN – MECHANICAL

PIPING

ELECTRICAL

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ES-001 ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

ESD-101 THIRD FLOOR INTERSTITIAL PLAN – ELECTRICAL

DEMOLITION

ESD-102 THIRD FLOOR ROOF PLAN – ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION

ES-101 FOURTH FLOOR PLAN – LIGHTING

ES-102 FOURTH FLOOR INTERSTITIAL PLAN – LIGHTING

ES-201 FOURTH FLOOR PLAN – POWER

ES-202 FOURTH FLOOR INTERSTITIAL PLAN – POWER

ES-203 FOURTH FLOOR ROOF PLAN – POWER

ES-204 ENLARGED FLOOR PLAN – POWER

ES-205 ENLARGED FLOOR PLANS- POWER

ES-206 ENLARGED EXAM CONSULT & PROCEDURE ROOM PLANS –

POWER

ES-207 ENLARGED FOURTH FLOOR MAIN BUILDING FLOOR PLANS

–LIGHTING AND POWER

ES-208 ENLARGED FOURTH FLOOR PLANS – ADD ALTERNATE –

LIGHTING AND POWER

ES-209 ENLARGED FOURTH FLOOR INTERSTITIAL PLANS – ADD

ALTERNATE – LIGHTING AND POWER

ES-301 FOURTH FLOOR PLAN – SPECIAL SYSTEMS

ES-302 FOURTH FLOOR INTERSTITIAL PLAN – SPECIAL SYSTEMS

ES-401 ELECTRICAL – ONE LINE DIAGRAM – SH 1 OF2

ES-402 ELECTRICAL – ONE LINE DIAGRAM – SH 2 OF2

ES-501 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

ES-502 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

ES-503 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

ES-504 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

ES-505 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

ES-601 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

ES-602 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

ES-603 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

TECHNOLOGY

T-000 TECHNOLOGY SYMBOLS & LEGEND AND ABBREVIATIONS

TD-104 TECHNOLOGY FOURTH FLOOR MAIN BUILDING –

DEMOLITION FLOOR PLAN

T-100 TECHNOLOGY FOURTH FLOOR OVERALL FLOOR PLAN

T-101 TECHNOLOGY EXISTING THIRD FLOOR PLAN

T-103 TECHNOLOGY FOURTH FLOOR – FLOOR PLAN

T-103.1 TECHNOLOGY FOURTH FLOOR MAIN BUILDING – FLOOR

PLAN

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T-104 TECHNOLOGY FOURTH FLOOR – INTERSTITIAL PLAN

T-105 TECHNOLOGY ADD ALTERNATE ENLARGED PLAN

T-300 TECHNOLOGY ENLARGED ROOM LAYOUTS AND RACK

ELEVATIONS

T-400 TECHNOLOGY TYPICAL DETAILS

T-401 TECHNOLOGY GROUNDING DIAGRAMS

T-402 TECHNOLOGY TYPICAL LABELING SCHEME

TS-000 SECURITY SYMBOLS, LEGEND AND ABBREVIATIONS

TS-103 SECURITY 4TH FLOOR – FLOOR PLAN

TS-105 SECURITY ADD ALTERNATE ENLARGED PLANS

TS-400 SECURITY TYPICAL DETAILS

TS-401 SECURITY TYPICAL DETAILS

TS-500 SECURITY SCHEDULES

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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1.1 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

1.2 DEFINITIONS

1.3 GENERAL INTENTION AND INITIAL ITEMS OF CONCERN

1.4 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.5 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.6 ACCIDENT PREVENTION PLAN (APP)

1.7 ACTIVITY HAZARD ANALYSES (AHAS)

1.8 PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

1.9 SITE SAFETY AND HEALTH OFFICER (SSHO) AND COMPETENT PERSON (CP)

1.10 TRAINING

1.11 INSPECTIONS

1.12 ACCIDENTS, OSHA 300 LOGS, AND MAN-HOURS

1.13 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

1.14 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY

1.15 FIRE SAFETY

1.16 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.17 INFECTION CONTROL

1.18 TUBERCULOSIS SCREENING

1.19 ELECTRICAL

1.20 FALL PROTECTION, SCAFFOLDS, LADDERS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT

1.21 FLOOR & WALL OPENINGS

1.22 CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY (LOCKOUT/TAGOUT)

1.23 CONFINED SPACE ENTRY

1.24 WELDING AND CUTTING

1.25 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

AND IMPROVEMENTS

1.27 RESTORATION

1.28 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

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STATEMENT OF WORK

1.1 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

A. Latest publications listed below form part of this Article to extent referenced. Publications are referenced in text by basic designations only.

1. American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE):

a. A10.1-2011........Pre-Project & Pre-Task Safety and Health Planning

b. A10.34-2012.......Protection of the Public on or Adjacent to Construction Sites

c. A10.38-2013.......Basic Elements of an Employer’s Program to Provide a Safe and Healthful Work Environment American National Standard Construction and Demolition Operations

2. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):

a. E84-2013..........Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials

3. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

a. 10-2013...........Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers

b. 30-2012...........Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code

c. 51B-2014..........Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting and Other Hot Work

d. 70-2014...........National Electrical Code

e. 70B-2013..........Recommended Practice for Electrical Equipment Maintenance

f. 70E-2012 .........Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace

g. 99-2012...........Health Care Facilities Code

h. 241-2013..........Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations

4. The Joint Commission (TJC)

a. TJC Manual .......Comprehensive Accreditation and Certification Manual

5. U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):

a. 29 CFR 1904 ......Reporting and Recording Injuries & Illnesses

b. 29 CFR 1910 ......Safety and Health Regulations for General Industry

c. 29 CFR 1926 ......Safety and Health Regulations for Construction Industry

d. CPL 2-0.124.......Multi-Employer Citation Policy

6. VHA Directive 2005-007 - Fire Code Reviews of Delegated Construction Projects

7. VHA Directive 2011-036 – Safety and Health During Construction

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1.2 DEFINITIONS

A. OSHA “Competent Person” (CP) - One who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings and working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous to employees, and who has the authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them (see 29 CFR 1926.32(f)).

B. "Qualified Person" - one who, by possession of a recognized degree, certificate, or professional standing, or who by extensive knowledge, training and experience, has successfully demonstrated his ability to solve or resolve problems relating to the subject matter, the work, or the project.

C. High Visibility Accident - Any mishap which may generate publicity or high visibility.

D. Medical Treatment - Treatment administered by a physician or by registered professional personnel under the standing orders of a physician. Medical treatment does not include first aid treatment even through provided by physician or registered personnel.

E. Recordable Injuries or Illnesses – Any work-related injury or illness that results in:

1. Death, regardless of the time between the injury and death, or the length of the illness;

2. Days away from work (any time lost after day of injury/illness onset);

3. Restricted work;

4. Transfer to another job;

5. Medical treatment beyond first aid;

6. Loss of consciousness; or

7. A significant injury or illness diagnosed by a physician or other licensed health care professional, even if it did not result in (1) through (6) above.

F. The APP (aka Construction Safety & Health Plan) – written contractor’s polices that interface with the medical center’s overall safety and health programs.

G. Critical Lift – A lift with the hoisted load exceeding 75% of the crane’s maximum capacity; lifts made out of the view of the operator (blind picks); lifts involving two or more cranes; personnel being hoisted; and special hazards such as lifts over occupied facilities, loads lifted close to power-lines, and lifts in high winds or where other adverse environmental conditions exist; and any lift which the crane operator believes is critical.

H. Contracting Officer Representative (aka COR) – An individual who is designed and authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer to perform specific contract administration or technical functions on the contract. The COR will serve in assuring contractors meet the performance requirements of the contract in terms of quality, quantity, schedule and of course cost/price. Also, the COR will serve in

01 00 00 - 3 assuring government requirements under the terms and conditions of the contract are met (eg. contractor gets paid on time, receives government provided information or property in a timely manner etc.)

1.3 GENERAL INTENTION AND INITIAL ITEMS OF CONCERN

A. The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, supervision and all other necessary provisions to replace the secondary electrical switchgear and all associated work, including replacement of the ceiling system in the switchgear room, rerouting feeders as needed, relocation of HVAC ducting.

B. Visits to the site by bidders may be made only by appointment with the CO (Contracting Officer). There will be one site visit for the project, and attendance is highly encouraged.

C. All employees of the general contractor and the subcontractors shall comply with VA security management.

1. All employees are to obtain construction employee identification badges before the employee starts. The badge is to be displayed so the construction employee full name and the responsible Medical Center service are seen.

2. All employees are restricted from unauthorized access.

D. Prior to commencing work, the General Contractor shall provide proof that a OSHA certified “competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the General Contractor or subcontractors are present and working.

E. Training & Tuberculosis Screening:

1. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall have the 10-hour OSHA certified construction safety course and/or 30-hour Construction Safety training and relevant competency training, as determined by the COR or CSO in coordination with the Multi- Disciplinary Team.

a. Submit training records of all such employees in compliances with section 1.30 SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES with trade’s submittal package before the start of the work.

2. When asked, all employees of the general contractor and subcontractors shall provide documentation of “no active Tuberculosis” that is dated within 90 calendar days of the employees’ assignment to the project.

F. Preconstruction Conference:

1. Contractor representatives who have a responsibility or significant role in implementation of the accident prevention program, as required by 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1) and 1.6 ACCIDENT PREVENTION PLAN, on the project shall attend the preconstruction conference to gain a mutual understanding of its implementation.

This includes the project superintendent, subcontractor superintendents, and any other assigned safety and health professionals.

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2. Discuss the details of the submitted APP to include incorporated plans, programs, procedures and a listing of anticipated AHAs that will be developed and implemented during the performance of the contract. This list of proposed AHAs will be reviewed at the conference and an agreement will be reached between the contractor and the contracting officer's representative as to which phases will require an analysis. In addition, establish a schedule for the preparation, submittal, review, and acceptance of AHAs to preclude project delays.

3. Deficiencies in the submitted APP will be brought to the attention of the contractor within 14 calendar days of submittal, and the contractor shall revise the plan to correct deficiencies and re-submit it for acceptance. Do not begin work until there is an accepted APP.

1.4 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

Base Bid: The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, supervision and all other necessary provisions to construct a new 4G Cancer Center at the Audie L Murphy VA Medical Center in accordance with the Contract Documents. Work shall include all demolition and new work as called out in the Contract Documents for a new 4th floor addition on top of the existing G Building and a new enclosed bridge connecting the new 4G addition with the existing Main Building.

Bid Alternate: Work shall include an additional build out of 2,295 square feet west of grid line 7 and north of gridline A.2 in accordance with the Contract Documents. This portion of work will include an extension of Corridor C403 and C407, 8 additional exam rooms and 1 staff support area. The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, supervision and all other necessary provisions to ensure a complete, usable space is provided with this Bid Alternate.

1.5 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. BEFORE AWARD OF CONTRACT, the contractor should have existing conditions drawings, and this general requirement to make bid.

1.6 ACCIDENT PREVENTION PLAN (APP)

A. The APP (aka Construction Safety & Health Plan) shall be having elements that are applicable to the specific site and type of work the contactor is contracted to perform.

1. The government shall consider the prime contractor to be the "controlling authority" for all worksite safety and health of each subcontractor(s). Contractors are responsible for informing their subcontractors of the safety provisions under the terms of the contract and the penalties for noncompliance, coordinating the work to prevent one craft from interfering with or creating hazardous working conditions for other crafts, and inspecting subcontractor

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B. The APP shall be prepared as follows:

1. Written in English by a qualified person who is employed by the prime contractor articulating the specific work and hazards pertaining to the contract (model language can be found in ASSE A10.33). Specifically articulating the safety requirements found within these VA contract safety specifications.

2. Address both the prime contractors and the subcontractors work operations.

3. State measures to be taken to control hazards associated with materials, services, or equipment provided by suppliers.

4. Address all the elements/sub-elements and in order as follows:

a. SIGNATURE SHEET. Title, signature, and phone number of the following:

1) Plan preparer (Qualified Person such as corporate safety staff person or contracted Certified Safety Professional with construction safety experience);

2) Plan approver (company/corporate officers authorized to obligate the company);

3) Plan concurrence (e.g., Chief of Operations, Corporate Chief of Safety, Corporate Industrial Hygienist, project manager or superintendent, project safety professional). Provide concurrence of other applicable corporate and project personnel (Contractor).

b. BACKGROUND INFORMATION. List the following:

1) Contractor;

2) Contract number;

3) Project name;

4) Brief project description, description of work to be performed, and location; phases of work anticipated (these will require an AHA).

c. STATEMENT OF SAFETY AND HEALTH POLICY. Provide a copy of current corporate/company Safety and Health Policy Statement, detailing commitment to providing a safe and healthful workplace for all employees. The Contractor’s written safety program goals, objectives, and accident experience goals for this contract should be provided.

d. RESPONSIBILITIES AND LINES OF AUTHORITIES. Provide the following:

1) A statement of the employer’s ultimate responsibility for the implementation of his SOH program;

2) Identification and accountability of personnel responsible for safety at both corporate and project level. Contracts specifically requiring safety or industrial hygiene personnel shall include a copy of their resumes.

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3) The names of Competent and/or Qualified Person(s) and proof of competency/qualification to meet specific OSHA Competent/Qualified Person(s) requirements must be attached.;

4) Requirements that no work shall be performed unless a designated competent person is present on the job site;

5) Requirements for pre-task Activity Hazard Analysis (AHAs);

6) Lines of authority;

7) Policies and procedures regarding noncompliance with safety requirements (to include disciplinary actions for violation of safety requirements) should be identified;

e. SUBCONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS. If applicable, provide procedures for coordinating SOH activities with other employers on the job site:

1) Identification of subcontractors and suppliers;

2) Safety responsibilities of subcontractors and suppliers.

3) Report OSHA violation of all contractors for the past 3 years.

No contractor can have no more than 3 serious OSHA violations in the past 3 years.

f. TRAINING.

1) Site-specific SOH orientation training at the time of initial hire or assignment to the project for every employee before working on the project site is required.

2) Mandatory training and certifications that are applicable to this project (e.g., explosive actuated tools, crane operator, rigger, crane signal person, fall protection, electrical lockout/NFPA 70E, machine/equipment lockout, confined space, etc.…) and any requirements for periodic retraining/recertification are required.

3) Procedures for ongoing safety and health training for supervisors and employees shall be established to address changes in site hazards/conditions.

4) OSHA 10-hour training is required for all workers on site and the OSHA 30-hour training is required for Trade Competent Persons (CPs)

g. SAFETY AND HEALTH INSPECTIONS.

1) Specific assignment of responsibilities for a minimum daily job site safety and health inspection during periods of work activity: Who will conduct (e.g., “Site Safety and Health CP”), proof of inspector’s training/qualifications, when inspections will be conducted, procedures for documentation, deficiency tracking system, and follow-up procedures.

2) Any external inspections/certifications that may be required (e.g., contracted CSP or CSHT)

h. ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION & REPORTING. The Contractor shall conduct mishap investigations of all OSHA Recordable Incidents. The APP shall include accident/incident investigation procedure & identify person(s) responsible to provide the following to the

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Medical Center’s Safety Service and the Contracting Officer Representative:

1) Exposure data (man-hours worked);

2) Accident investigations, reports, and logs.

i. PLANS (PROGRAMS, PROCEDURES) REQUIRED. Based on a risk assessment of contracted activities and on mandatory OSHA compliance programs, the contractor shall address all applicable occupational risks in site-specific compliance and accident prevention plans. These plans shall include but are not be limited to procedures for addressing the risks associates with the following:

1) Emergency response;

2) Contingency for severe weather;

3) Fire Prevention;

4) Medical Support;

5) Posting of emergency telephone numbers;

6) Prevention of alcohol and drug abuse;

7) Site sanitation (housekeeping, drinking water, toilets);

8) Night operations and lighting;

9) Hazard communication program;

10) Welding/Cutting “Hot” work;

11) Electrical Safe Work Practices (Electrical LOTO/NFPA 70E);

12) General Electrical Safety

13) Hazardous energy control (Machine LOTO);

14) Site-Specific Fall Protection & Prevention;

15) Excavation/trenching;

16) Crane Critical lift;

17) Respiratory protection;

18) Health hazard control program;

19) Radiation Safety Program;

20) Abrasive blasting;

21) Heat/Cold Stress Monitoring;

22) Crystalline Silica Monitoring (Assessment);

23) Demolition plan (to include engineering survey);

24) Formwork and shoring erection and removal;

25) PreCast Concrete.

C. Submit the APP to the Contracting Officer Representative and the Contracting Officer for review for compliance with contract requirements in accordance with section 1.30 SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT

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DATA, AND SAMPLES with trade’s submittal package before the start of the work. Work cannot proceed without an accepted APP.

D. Once accepted by the Contracting Officer Representative via the Medical Center’s Safety Service, the APP and attachments will be enforced as part of the contract. Disregarding the provisions of this contract or the accepted APP will be cause for stopping of work, at the discretion of the Contracting Officer, until the matter has been rectified.

E. Once work begins, changes to the accepted APP shall be made with the knowledge and concurrence of the Contracting Officer, and Contracting Officer Representative via the Medical Center’s Safety Service. Should any severe hazard exposure, i.e. imminent danger, become evident, stop work in the area, secure the area, and develop a plan to remove the exposure and control the hazard. Notify the Contracting Officer within 24 hours of discovery. Eliminate/remove the hazard. In the interim, take all necessary action to restore and maintain safe working conditions in order to safeguard onsite personnel, visitors, the public (as defined by ASSE/SAFE A10.34) and the environment.

1.7 ACTIVITY HAZARD ANALYSES (AHAS)

A. AHAs are also known as Job Hazard Analyses, Job Safety Analyses, and Activity Safety Analyses. Before beginning each work activity involving a type of work presenting hazards not experienced in previous project operations or where a new work crew or sub-contractor is to perform the work, the Contractor(s) performing that work activity shall prepare an AHA (Example electronic AHA forms can be found on the US Army Corps of Engineers web site or at the end of this spec.)

B. AHAs shall define the activities being performed and identify the work sequences, the specific anticipated hazards, site conditions, equipment, materials, and the control measures to be implemented to eliminate or reduce each hazard to an acceptable level of risk.

C. Work shall not begin until the AHA for the work activity has been accepted by the Medical Center’s Safety Service and/or Contracting Officer Representative and discussed with all engaged in the activity, including the Contractor, subcontractor(s), and Government on-site representatives at preparatory and initial control phase meetings.

1. The names of the Competent/Qualified Person(s) required for a particular activity (for example, excavations, scaffolding, fall protection, other activities as specified by OSHA and/or other State and Local agencies) shall be identified and included in the AHA.

Certification of their competency/qualification shall be submitted to the Government Designated Authority (GDA) for acceptance prior to the start of that work activity.

2. The AHA shall be reviewed and modified as necessary to address changing site conditions, operations, or change of competent/qualified person(s).

a. If more than one Competent/Qualified Person is used on the AHA activity, a list of names shall be submitted as an attachment to the AHA. Those listed must be Competent/Qualified for the type of work involved in the AHA and familiar with current site safety issues.

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b. If a new Competent/Qualified Person (not on the original list) is added, the list shall be updated (an administrative action not requiring an updated AHA). The new person shall acknowledge in writing that he or she has reviewed the AHA and is familiar with current site safety issues.

3. Submit AHAs to the Medical Center’s Safety Service and the Contracting Officer Representative for review for compliance with contract requirements in accordance with section 1.30 SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES. Subsequent AHAs as shall be formatted as amendments to the APP. The analysis should be used during daily inspections to ensure the implementation and effectiveness of the activity's safety and health controls.

4. The AHA list will be reviewed periodically (at least monthly) at the Contractor supervisory safety meeting and updated as necessary when procedures, scheduling, or hazards change.

5. Develop the activity hazard analyses using the project schedule as the basis for the activities performed. All activities listed on the project schedule will require an AHA. The AHAs will be developed by the contractor, supplier, or subcontractor and provided to the prime contractor for review and approval and then submitted to Medical Center’s Safety Service and the Contracting Officer Representative.

1.8 PRECONSTUCTION CONFERENCE

A. Contractor representatives who have a responsibility or significant role in implementation of the accident prevention program, as required by 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1), on the project shall attend the preconstruction conference to gain a mutual understanding of its implementation. This includes the project superintendent, subcontractor superintendents, and any other assigned safety and health professionals.

B. Discuss the details of the submitted APP to include incorporated plans, programs, procedures and a listing of anticipated AHAs that will be developed and implemented during the performance of the contract. This list of proposed AHAs will be reviewed at the conference and an agreement will be reached between the Contractor and the Contracting Officer's representative as to which phases will require an analysis.

In addition, establish a schedule for the preparation, submittal, review, and acceptance of AHAs to preclude project delays.

C. Deficiencies in the submitted APP will be brought to the attention of the Contractor within 15 days of submittal, and the Contractor shall revise the plan to correct deficiencies and re-submit it for acceptance. Do not begin work until there is an accepted

1.9 SITE SAFETY AND HEALTH OFFICER (SSHO) AND COMPETENT PERSON (CP)

A. The Prime Contractor shall designate a minimum of one SSHO at each project site that will be identified as the SSHO to administer the Contractor's safety program and government-accepted Accident Prevention Plan. Each subcontractor shall designate a minimum of one CP in

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B. Further, all specialized Competent Persons for the work crews will be supplied by the respective contractor as required by 29 CFR 1926 (i.e.

Asbestos, Electrical, Cranes, & Derricks, Demolition, Fall Protection, Fire Safety/Life Safety, Ladder, Rigging, Scaffolds, and Trenches/Excavations).

C. These Competent Person(s) can have collateral duties as the subcontractor’s superintendent and/or work crew lead persons as well as fill more than one specialized CP role (i.e. Asbestos, Electrical, Cranes, & Derricks, Demolition, Fall Protection, Fire Safety/Life Safety, Ladder, Rigging, Scaffolds, and Trenches/Excavations).

D. The SSHO or an equally-qualified Designated Representative/alternate will maintain a presence on the site during construction operations in accordance with FAR Clause 52.236-6: Superintendence by the Contractor.

CPs will maintain presence during their construction activities in accordance with above mentioned clause. A listing of the designated SSHO and all known CPs shall be submitted prior to the start of work as part of the APP with the training documentation and/or AHA as listed in Section 1.8 below.

E. The repeated presence of uncontrolled hazards during a contractor’s work operations will result in the designated CP as being deemed incompetent and result in the required removal of the employee in accordance with FAR Clause 52.236-5: Material and Workmanship, Paragraph (c).

1.10 TRAINING

A. The designated Prime Contractor SSHO must meet the requirements of all applicable OSHA standards and be capable (through training, experience, and qualifications) of ensuring that the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.16 and other appropriate Federal, State and local requirements are met for the project. As a minimum the SSHO must have completed the OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety class and have five (5) years of construction industry safety experience or three (3) years if he/she possesses a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or certified Construction Safety and Health Technician (CSHT) certification or have a safety and health degree from an accredited university or college.

B. All designated CPs shall have completed the OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety course within the past 5 years.

C. In addition to the OSHA 30 Hour Construction Safety Course, all CPs with high hazard work operations such as operations involving asbestos, electrical, cranes, demolition, work at heights/fall protection, fire safety/life safety, ladder, rigging, scaffolds, and trenches/excavations shall have a specialized formal course in the hazard recognition & control associated with those high hazard work operations. Documented “repeat” deficiencies in the execution of safety requirements will require retaking the requisite formal course.

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D. All other construction workers shall have the OSHA 10-hour Construction Safety Outreach course and any necessary safety training to be able to identify hazards within their work environment.

E. Submit training records associated with the above training requirements to the Contracting Officer Representative or Government Designated Authority for review for compliance with contract requirements in accordance with Section 1.30, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES 15 calendar days prior to the date of the preconstruction conference for acceptance.

F. Prior to any worker for the contractor or subcontractors beginning work, they shall undergo a safety briefing provided by the SSHO or his/her designated representative. As a minimum, this briefing shall include information on the site-specific hazards, construction limits, VAMC safety guidelines, means of egress, break areas, work hours, locations of restrooms, use of VAMC equipment, emergency procedures, accident reporting etc... Documentation shall be provided to the Resident Engineer that individuals have undergone contractor’s safety briefing.

G. Ongoing safety training will be accomplished in the form of weekly documented safety meeting.

1.11 INSPECTIONS

A. The SSHO shall conduct frequent and regular safety inspections (daily) of the site and each of the subcontractors CPs shall conduct frequent and regular safety inspections (daily) of the work operations as required by 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2). Each week, the SSHO shall conduct a formal documented inspection of the entire construction areas with the subcontractors’ “Trade Safety and Health CPs” present in their work areas. Coordinate with, and report findings and corrective actions weekly to the Contracting Officer Representative.

1.12 ACCIDENTS, OSHA 300 LOGS, AND MAN-HOURS

A. The prime contractor shall establish and maintain an accident reporting, recordkeeping, and analysis system to track and analyze all injuries and illnesses, high visibility incidents, and accidental property damage (both government and contractor) that occur on site.

Notify the Contracting Officer Representative or Government Designated Authority as soon as practical, but no more than four hours after any accident meeting the definition of a Moderate or Major incident, High Visibility Incidents, or any weight handling and hoisting equipment accident. Within notification include contractor name; contract title;

type of contract; name of activity, installation or location where accident occurred; date and time of accident; names of personnel injured; extent of property damage, if any; extent of injury, if known, and brief description of accident (to include type of construction equipment used, PPE used, etc.). Preserve the conditions and evidence on the accident site until the Contracting Officer Representative or Government Designated Authority determine whether a government investigation will be conducted.

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B. Conduct an accident investigation for all Minor, Moderate and Major incidents as defined in paragraph DEFINITIONS, and property damage accidents resulting in at least $20,000 in damages, to establish the root cause(s) of the accident. Complete the VA Form 2162 (or equivalent) and provide the report to the Contracting Officer Representative or Government Designated Authority within 5 calendar days of the accident. The Contracting Officer Representative Government Designated Authority will provide copies of any required or special forms.

C. A summation of all man-hours worked by the contractor and associated sub-contractors for each month will be reported to the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer Representative monthly or with each invoice.

D. A summation of all Minor, Moderate, and Major incidents experienced on site by the contractor and associated sub-contractors for each month will be provided to the Contracting Officer Representative monthly.

The contractor and associated sub-contractors’ OSHA 300 logs will be made available to the Contracting Officer Representative or Government Designated Authority as requested.

1.13 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

A. PPE is governed in all areas by the nature of the work the employee is performing. For example, specific PPE required for performing work on electrical equipment is identified in NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace.

B. Mandatory PPE includes:

1. Hard Hats – unless written authorization is given by the Contracting Officer Representative or Government Designated Authority in circumstances of work operations that have limited potential for falling object hazards such as during finishing work or minor remodeling. With authorization to relax the requirement of hard hats, if a worker becomes exposed to an overhead falling object hazard, then hard hats would be required in accordance with the OSHA regulations.

2. Safety glasses - unless written authorization is given by Contracting Officer Representative or Government Designated Authority in circumstances of no eye hazards, appropriate safety glasses meeting the ANSI Z.87.1 standard must be worn by each person on site.

3. Appropriate Safety Shoes – based on the hazards present, safety shoes meeting the requirements of ASTM F2413-11 shall be worn by each person on site unless written authorization is given by Contracting Officer Representative or Government Designated Authority in circumstances of no foot hazards.

4. Hearing protection - Use personal hearing protection at all times in designated noise hazardous areas or when performing noise hazardous tasks.

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1.14 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY

A. Security Plans and Procedures:

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

2. For working during the non-business hours, the General Contractor shall give three (3) calendar day notice to the Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officers Representative so that security arrangements can be provided. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in the General Requirements.

3. No photography of VA premises is allowed without permission of the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer Representative.

a. Photos must not contain images of patients and/or patient’s information.

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.

5. For information protection the contractor will not have access to VA desktop computers nor will they have access to online resources belonging to the government while conducting this project.

6. The contractor will not have access to Patient Health Information (PHI) nor will they have the capability of accessing patient information during the services provided to the VA per the Medical Center’s Privacy Officer.

7. All construction employees must present two (2) valid forms of Government issued identification when applying for a construction employee identification badge.

B. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide a key and lock combinations for the purpose of security and inspections of every area of project excluding tool boxes and parked machines. Any and all keys signed out to the contractor will be turned in at the final walkthrough or the cost of $1000/key not return will be deducted from the final payment.

a. use key/lock combinations: Schlage CO-100-CY-70-KP for the construction door hardware. After the project is complete turnover the construction door hardware to the VA.

C. Document Control:

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

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

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

D. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. For this project the contractor will not be provided with onsite parking or be provided with onsite material storage / lay-down area.

Only deliveries are permitted.

E. Safety Permits:

1. The General Contractor and subcontractor employees will be required to use a “Working Safety in interstitial” Permit when working in the spaces between patient care floors.

a. This requires but not limited to notifying the safety office and the staff in areas intermediately below the workspace.

b. Provide platforms and provide small weave netting beneath work areas. Secure platforms and netting to fix building structural components.

c. If platforms and netting cannot provide adequate protection from falling objects to the space below, the removal of staff and/or patients from the spaces below must be coordinated. No staff and/or patients may occupy the space during the entire duration of work in the interstitial.

d. Properly securing workers in interstitial spaces with harnesses to fix building structural components.

2. The General Contractor and subcontractor employees will be required to use a “Hot Work” Permit when performing welding, cutting, blazing, heat treating, pipe thawing, power-driven fasteners, hot riveting and similar activities that produce sparks, flames heat or flammable gases.

a. This requires the contractor to notify the safety office when hot work is performed. The permit includes certification of pre and post inspection of the work area for combustible materials.

b. A firewatch will be needed during hot work activities.

3. The General Contractor and subcontractor employees will be required to complete a “LockOut/TagOut Inspection Checklist” prior to work on any utilities.

a. The checklist will be required before any utilities are de-energized.

1. The contractor will be required to submit documentation pertaining to their Authorized Employees with LOTO training performing LOTO, documentation of their LOTO procedures, and documentation of an audit for their LOTO procedures in the last year. Submit in accordance with Section 1.22 SHOP

DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES.

4. When electrical utilities cannot be de-energized to perform work, an “Energized Electrical Work Permit” will be required.

a. The General Contractor and/or the subcontractors shall be required to have an electrically qualified person(s) to complete the permit and to attend a pre-work coordination meetings.

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1.15 FIRE SAFETY

A. Fire Safety Plan: Establish and maintain a site-specific fire protection program…