ATTACHMENT 12 - SEED 2_PROJECT 557-20-101 SPECS FINAL.pdf

CARL VINSON VA MEDICAL CENTER, DUBLIN, GA

“RELOCATE RADIOLOGY & NUCLEAR MEDICINE"

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CD(100%CD)R1 11-10-2025

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

SECTION NO DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 10 Table of Contents 00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-21 01 32 16.01 Architectural and Engineering CPM Schedules 03-20 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 11-21 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 11-23 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 11-23 01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20 01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18 01 45 35 Special Inspections 06-21 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21 01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 04-22 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 04-22

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete 01-21

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 10-17 04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 01-21 04 20 00 Unit Masonry 08-17

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-18 05 21 00 Steel Joist Framing 11-18 05 31 00 Steel Decking 01-21 05 40 00 Cold-Formed Metal Framing 01-21 05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18

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DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 11 13 Bituminous Dampproofing 01-21 07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 01-21 07 27 26 Fluid-Applied Membrane Air Barrier, Vapor Permeable 01-21 07 53 23 Ethylene-Propylene-Diene-Monomer Roofing 01-21 07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 01-21 07 84 00 Firestopping 01-21 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 04-22 07 95 13 Expansion Joint Cover Assemblies 01-21

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 01-21 08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 01-21 08 17 10 Integrated Door Assemblies 01-21 08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 04-22 08 41 13 Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts 01-21 08 71 00 Door Hardware 05-22 08 71 13 Automatic Door Operators 01-21 08 80 00 Glazing 01-21

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 01-21 09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-20 09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 01-21 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18 09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 01-21 09 65 16 Resilient Sheet Flooring 06-22 09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-18 09 67 23.30 Resinous (Epoxy Resin Composition) Mortar Flooring

(RES-3)

05-24

09 68 00 Carpeting 01-21 09 72 16 Vinyl-Coated Fabric Wall Covering 01-21 09 91 00 Painting 01-21

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 21 23 Cubicle Curtain Tracks 01-21 10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 01-21 10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 01-21 10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-18

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DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 24 00 Window Shades 08-17 12 24 21 Lightproof Shades 01-21 12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework 01-21 12 36 00 Countertops 12-23

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 49 00 Radiation Protection 01-21

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

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

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 01-23 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-20 22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 11-16 22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 05-21 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-20 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 12-22 22 62 00 Vacuum Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities 05-23 22 63 00 Gas Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities 05-23

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 03-23 23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment 03-23

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 03-23 23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-20 23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 03-23 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 03-23 23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 03-23 23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 03-23 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-23 23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 03-23 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 03-23 23 64 00 Packaged Water Chillers 03-23

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 11-22 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 11-22 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 11-22 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 11-22

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26 05 36 Wireways for Radiology Equipment 11-22 26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 11-22 26 09 23 Lighting Controls 11-22 26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 11-22 26 23 00 Low-Voltage Switchgear 11-22 26 24 13 Distribution Switchboards 11-22 26 24 16 Panelboards 11-22 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 11-22 26 29 11 Motor Controllers 11-22 26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 11-22 26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 11-22 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 11-22

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 09-19 27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 06-15 27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 10-18 27 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems 11-16 27 10 00 Control, Communication and Signal Wiring 06-15 27 11 00 Telecommunications Room Fittings 06-15 27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16 27 31 00 Voice Communications Switching and Routing Equipment 06-15 27 51 16 Public Address and Mass Notification Systems 11-22 27 52 23 Intercommunications and Program Systems 06-15

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security 11-03 28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and

Security 11-03

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and Security

11-03

28 05 23.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and Security

11-03

28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 11-03 28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earthwork 08-23

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LIST OF DRAWINGS

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

Drawing No. Title

GENERAL

GI-000 PROJECT COVER SHEET

GI-001 GENERAL NOTES & SHEET INDEX

GI-002 OVERALL SITE PLAN

ARCHITECTURAL

G001 BUILDING REGULATION DATA AND WALL TYPE SCHEDULE

G002 LIFE SAFETY PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

G003 SMOKE COMPARTMENT AND SUITE PLANS

G004 OCCUPANT LOAD PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

A001 ARCHITECTURAL LEGENDS, SYMBOLS, AND ABBREVIATIONS

AD110 DEMOLITION PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

A110 NEW WORK PLAN - FIRST FLOOR – OVERALL

A111 NEW WORK PLAN - FIRST FLOOR – AREA A

A112 NEW WORK PLAN - FIRST FLOOR – AREA B

A113 NEW WORK PLAN - FIRST FLOOR – AREA C

A120 NEW WORK PLAN - ROOF PLAN

A210 REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

A400 BUILDING ELEVATIONS

A401 BUILDING SECTIONS

A402 GATE ELEVATIONS, SECTIONS, AND DETAILS

A500 WALL SECTIONS

A501 SECTIONS AND DETAILS

A600 DOOR ELEVATIONS, SCHEDULE, DOOR AND STOREFRONT DETAILS

A601 STOREFRONT AND WINDOW ELEVATIONS AND DETAILS

A611 FINISH PLAN - FIRST FLOOR - AREA A

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A612 FINISH PLAN - FIRST FLOOR - AREA B

A613 FINISH PLAN - FIRST FLOOR – AREA C

A700 EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE

A711 EQUIPMENT PLAN - FIRST FLOOR – AREA A

A712 EQUIPMENT PLAN - FIRST FLOOR - AREA B

A713 EQUIPMENT PLAN - FIRST FLOOR - AREA C

A800 CASEWAORK ELEVATIONS

A801 CASEWORK ELEVATIONS

A810 CASEWORK SECTIONS

A811 CASEWORK SECTIONS AND INTERIOR DETAILS

A910 ENLARGED TOILET PLANS, DETAILS – FIRST FLOOR

ELECTRICAL

ES 001 ELECTRICAL NOTES, INDEX, AND ABBREVIATIONS

ES 002 ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS

ES 100 ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN

5-ED 101 ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION PLAN NORTH

5-ED 102 ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION PLAN SOUTH

5-ED 103 ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

5-ED 401 ENLARGED ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION PLAN

5-ED 601 DEMOLITION ONE LINE DIAGRAM

5-ES 110 ELECTRICAL NEW WORK PLAN - FIRST FLOOR - OVERALL

5-ES 111 ELECTRICAL FIRST FLOOR PLAN - POWER - AREA 1

5-ES 112 ELECTRICAL FIRST FLOOR PLAN - POWER - AREA 2

5-ES 113 ELECTRICAL FIRST FLOOR PLAN - POWER - AREA 3

5-ES 114 ELECTRICAL FIRST FLOOR PLAN - POWER - AREA 4

5-ES 115 ELECTRICAL FIRST FLOOR PLAN - POWER AND LIGHTING - AREA

5-ES 120 ELECTRICAL PENTOUSE AND ROOF PLAN - POWER

5-ES 210 ELECTRICAL FIRST FLOOR PLAN - LIGHTING - AREA 1

5-ES 211 ELECTRICAL FIRST FLOOR PLAN - LIGHTING - AREA 2

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5-ES 212 ELECTRICAL FIRST FLOOR PLAN - LIGHTING - AREA 3

5-ES 213 ELECTRICAL FIRST FLOOR PLAN - LIGHTING - AREA 4

5-ES 401 ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLANS - ELECTRICAL ROOM AND IT ROOM

5-ES-402 ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLAN - MRI

5-ES-403 ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLAN - CT SCAN AND SPECT/CT

ES 500 ELETRICAL DETAILS

ES 501 ELECTRICAL DETAILS - MRI

ES 502 ELECTRICAL DETAILS - MRI

ES 503 ELECTRICAL LIGHTING DETAILS

5-ES 601 TEMPORARY ONE LINE DIAGRAM

5-ES 602 NEW WORK ONE LINE DIAGRAM

5-ES 701 LIGHTING FIXTURE SCHEDULE AND LIGHTING CONTROL DETAILS

5-ES 702 PANEL SCHEDULES

5-ES 703 PANEL SCHEDULES

5-ES 704 PANEL SCHEDULES

5-LV 001 LOW VOLTAGE COVER SHEET

5-LV 101 LOW VOLTAGE FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA 1

5-LV 102 LOW VOLTAGE FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA 2

5-LV 103 LOW VOLTAGE FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA 3

5-LV 104 LOW VOLTAGE FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA 4

5-LV 105 LOW VOLTAGE ENLARGED PLAN - IT ROOM

FIRE PROTECTION

F001 FIRE PROTECTION LEGENDS, SYMBOLS, AND ABBREVIATIONS

FD110 DEMOLITION PALN - FIRST FLOOR - FIRE ALARM

FD120 DEMOLITION PALN - FIRST FLOOR - FIRE SPRINKLER

FA110 NEW WORK - FIRST FLOOR - OVERALL - FIRE ALARM

FA111 NEW WORK - FIRST FLOOR - AREA A - FIRE ALARM

FA112 NEW WORK - FIRST FLOOR - AREA B - FIRE ALARM

FA113 NEW WORK - FIRST FLOOR - AREA C - FIRE ALARM

FX110 NEW WORK - FIRST FLOOR - OVERALL - FIRE SPRINKLER

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FX111 NEW WORK - FIRST FLOOR - AREA A - FIRE SPRINKLER

FX112 NEW WORK - FIRST FLOOR - AREA B - FIRE SPRINKLER

FX113 NEW WORK - FIRST FLOOR - AREA C - FIRE SPRINKLER

MECHANICAL

M-001 MECHANICAL COVER SHEET

M-002 MECHANICAL SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

M-101 MECHANICAL ZONE MAP

M-102 MECHANICAL AIRFLOW RELATIONSHIPS

MD-101 MECHANICAL FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN - CHILLER YARD

MD-102 MECHANICAL FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN - DUCTWORK

MD-103 MECHANICAL FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN - HVAC PIPING

MD-104 MECHANICAL PENTHOUSE & ROOF DEMOLITION PLANS

MH-101 MECHANICAL FIRST FLOOR PLAN - CHILLER YARD

MH-102 MECHANICAL FIRST FLOOR PLAN - DUCTWORK

MH-102A MECHANICAL FIRST FLOOR PLAN - DUCTWORK - AREA A

MH-102B MECHANICAL FIRST FLOOR PLAN - DUCTWORK - AREA B

MH-102C MECHANICAL FIRST FLOOR PLAN - DUCTWORK - AREA C

MH-103 MECHANICAL FIRST FLOOR PLAN - HVAC PIPING

MH-104 MECHANICAL PENTHOUSE & ROOF PLANS

MH-201 MECHANICAL ENLARGED VIEWS - MRI

MH-301 MECHANICAL SECTION VIEWS - PENTHOUSE

MH-401 MECHANICAL SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM - PHASE 1

MH-402 MECHANICAL SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM - PHASE 2

MH-403 MECHANICAL SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM - PHASE 3

MH-501 MECHANICAL DETAILS

MH-502 MECHANICAL DETAILS

MH-503 MECHANICAL DETAILS

MH-504 MECHANICAL DETAILS

MH-505 MECHANICAL DETAILS - MRI

MH-601 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

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MH-602 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

MI-101 MECHANICAL CONTROLS DIAGRAM

PLUMBING

P 001 PLUMBING COVER SHEET

PD 101 DEMOLITION - GRAVITY PIPING FLOOR PLAN

PD 102 DEMOLITION - PRESSURE PIPING FLOOR PLAN

PD 103 DEMOLITION - MEDICAL GAS PIPING FLOOR PLAN

P 101 LEVEL 1 - GRAVITY PIPING FLOOR PLAN

P 102 LEVEL 1 - PRESSURE PIPING FLOOR PLAN

P 103 LEVEL 1 - MEDICAL GAS PIPING FLOOR PLAN

P 201 GRAVITY AND PRESSURE PIPING ISOMETRIC

P 202 MEDICAL GAS PIPING ISOMETRIC

P 301 PLUMBING DETAILS

STRUCTURAL

S-001 GENERAL NOTES

S-002 WIND PRESSURES

S-101 FOUNDATION PLAN

S-102 LOW ROOF FRAMING PLAN

S-103 HIGH ROOF FRAMING PLAN

S-201 FOUNDATION DETAILS

S-202 FOUNDATION DETAILS

S-203 ROOF DETAILS

S-301 TYPICAL FOUNDATION DETAILS

S-302 TYPICAL CONCRETE DETAILS

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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 as required by drawings and specifications.

B. Offices of RDG Consulting Engineers, 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.

C. 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.

D. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with VA security management program and obtain permission of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access.

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1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: BASE BID: Work includes general construction, alterations, roads, walks, grading, drainage, necessary removal of existing structures and construction as detailed in the plans and specifications.

B. Period of Performance shall be 540 days

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. Drawings and contract documents may be obtained from the website where the solicitation is posted.

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

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

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

B. Security Procedures:

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

2. Before starting work the General Contractor shall give one week’s notice to the Contracting Officer so that security escort arrangements can be provided for the employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

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

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

Contracting Officer.

C. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the Contracting officers representative (COR) for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including toolboxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

2. The General Contractor shall turn over all permanent lock cylinders to the VA locksmith for permanent installation.

See Section 08 71 00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

D. Document Control:

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

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

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

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

“Sensitive Unclassified”. Secure such information in separate containers and limit the access to only those who will need it for the project. Return the information to the Contracting

Officer upon request.

4. These security documents shall not be removed or transmitted

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Contracting Officer.

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

VA.

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

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

Engineering Document Management Software (EDMS).

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

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

E. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. A limited number of permits shall be issued for General

Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only. Contractor to coordinate with VA Medical Center Facility

Manager and COR.

2. All deliveries are to be to the Contractor’s laydown site, not the campus loading dock.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the Contracting Officer Representative. The Contractor shall hold and save the Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the

Contractor’s performance.

B. The Contractor shall use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorized by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall

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C. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be as determined by the COR.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

3. Where access by Medical Center personnel to vacated portions of buildings is not required, storage of Contractor’s materials and equipment will be permitted subject to fire and safety requirements.

G. Utilities Services: Where necessary to cut existing pipes, electrical wires, conduits, cables, etc., of utility services, or of fire protection systems or communications systems (except telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where

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All such actions shall be coordinated with the COR or Utility

Company involved:

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

H. Phasing:

1. The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses in operation occur. It is the CONTRACTOR’S responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the interim life safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks. The work to be outlined shall include, but not be limited to:

2. To ensure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof.

I. Building (s) No. 5A As defined in the Contract Documents. will be only partially vacated by Government beginning immediately after date of receipt of Notice to Proceed and turned over to

Contractor. Area vacated is limited to the area of work. Other areas of 5A and all of 5B will remain occupied and care must be taken by the contractor to ensure no Medical Center operations are interrupted.

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J. Building(s) No.(s)5 & 5A, 5B will be occupied during performance of work; but immediate areas of alterations will be vacated.

1. Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and property in affected areas of construction against dust and debris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the Medical

Centers operations will not be hindered. Contractor shall permit access to Department of Veterans Affairs personnel and patients through other construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. These routes whether access or egress shall be isolated from the construction area by temporary partitions and have walking surfaces, lighting etc. to facilitate patient and staff access. Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by

Department of Veterans Affairs so that Medical Center operations will continue during the construction period.

2. Immediate areas of alterations not mentioned in preceding

Subparagraph 1 will be temporarily vacated while alterations are performed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

City of Dublin who will be required to respond to an alarm from Contractor’s employee or watchman.

M. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for

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

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

Chief Engineer, Chief of Facilities Management. Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without a detailed work plan, the Medical

Center Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification Sections 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR

COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 00, COMMON WORK RESULTS

FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY for additional requirements.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to COR, in writing, 14 days in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption. No utility outage shall last more than 4 hours.

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3. Contractor will be advised (in writing) of approval of request, or of which other date and/or time such interruption will cause least inconvenience to operations of Medical

Center. Interruption time approved by Medical Center may occur at other than Contractor’s normal working hours.

4. Major interruptions of any system must be requested, in writing, at least 15 calendar days prior to the desired time and shall be performed as directed by the COR. Outage times and dates are subject to Medical Center Leadership discretion, anticipate after-hours and weekend work to minimize disruption to the Medical Center.

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, service will be interrupted on approval of COR. Such approval will be confirmed in writing as soon as practical.

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

N. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, shall be removed back to their source. Those which are indicated to be abandoned but are not required to be entirely removed, shall be sealed, capped or plugged at the main, branch or panel they originate from. The lines shall not be capped in finished areas, but shall be removed and sealed, capped or plugged in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfinished areas, or within walls or partitions; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

O. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of

Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

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

Wherever excavation for new utility lines cross existing

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2. Method and scheduling of required cutting, altering and removal of existing roads, walks and entrances must be approved by the COR.

P. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by COR. This includes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Article, USE OF

ROADWAYS.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

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

Service, of buildings, areas of buildings in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by both, , to the Contracting Officer.

This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

1. Existing condition and types of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces not required to be altered throughout affected areas of building.

2. Existence and conditions of items such as plumbing fixtures and accessories, electrical fixtures, equipment, venetian blinds, shades, etc., required by drawings to be either reused or relocated, or both.

3. Shall note any discrepancies between drawings and existing conditions at site.

4. Shall designate areas for working space, materials storage and routes of access to areas within buildings where alterations occur and which have been agreed upon by Contractor and COR.

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, or in opinion of COR, to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by

Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by Government. Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be

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

52.243-4).

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

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

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

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

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

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

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

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of the Government are identified by attached tags or noted on drawings or in specifications as items to be stored. Items that remain

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01 00 00 -13 property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from present locations in such a manner as to prevent damage which would be detrimental to re-installation and reuse. Store such items where directed by COR.

2. Items not reserved shall become property of the Contractor and be removed by Contractor from Medical Center .

3. Items of portable equipment and furnishings located in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contract shall remain the property of the Government. When rooms and spaces are vacated by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the alteration period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and specifications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contractor’s operation.

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS

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

B. The Contractor shall protect from damage all existing improvements and utilities at or near the work site and on adjacent property of a third party, the locations of which are made known to or should be known by the Contractor. The

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Contractor shall repair any damage to those facilities, including those that are the property of a third party, resulting from failure to comply with the requirements of this contract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performing the work. If the Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the Contracting Officer may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

C. Refer to Section 01 57 19, TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS, for additional requirements on protecting vegetation, soils and the environment. Refer to Articles, "Alterations", "Restoration", and

"Operations and Storage Areas" for additional instructions concerning repair of damage to structures and site improvements.

1.10 RESTORATION

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

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

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

C. At Contractor’s own expense, Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contractor’s workers to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility

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

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA – SOIL CONDITIONS

A. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the

Contractor.

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

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

A. The Contractor shall lay out the work from Government established base lines and bench marks, indicated on the drawings, and shall be responsible for all measurements in connection with the layout. The Contractor shall furnish, at Contractor’s own expense, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work.

The Contractor shall be responsible for executing the work to the lines and grades that may be established or indicated by the

Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stakes and other marks established by the Contracting Officer until authorized to remove them. If such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or through

Contractor’s negligence before their removal is authorized, the

Contracting Officer may replace them and deduct the expense of the replacement from any amounts due or to become due to the

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B. Establish and plainly mark center lines for each building and corner of column lines and/or addition to each existing building, lines for each gravesite control monument, and such other lines and grades that are reasonably necessary to properly assure that location, orientation, and elevations established for each such structure and/or addition, roads, parking lots, are in accordance with lines and elevations shown on contract drawings.

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

(through use of appropriate batter boards or other means) sufficient additional survey control points or system of points as may be necessary to assure proper alignment, orientation, and grade of all major features of work. Survey shall include, but not be limited to, location of lines and grades of footings, exterior walls, center lines of columns in both directions, major utilities and elevations of floor slabs:

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

D. During progress of work, and particularly as work progresses from floor to floor, Contractor shall have line grades and plumbness of all major form work checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer as meeting requirements of contract drawings. Furnish such certification to the COR before any major items of concrete work are placed. In addition, Contractor shall also furnish to the COR certificates from a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer that the following work is complete in every respect as required by contract drawings.

1. Lines of each building and/or addition.

2. Elevations of bottoms of footings and tops of floors of each

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3. Lines and elevations of sewers and of all outside distribution systems.

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

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

1.13 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. The contractor shall maintain two full-sized sets of as-built drawings which will be kept current during construction of the project, to include all contract changes, modifications and clarifications.

B. All variations shall be shown in the same general detail as used in the contract drawings. To ensure compliance, as-built drawings shall be made available for the COR review, as often as requested.

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings in the electronic version (scanned PDF) to the COR, Chief of Facilities Management within 15 calendar days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by the

COR.

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

1.14 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

A. Warranty Management Plan: Develop a warranty management plan which contains information relevant Warranty of Construction at least 30 days before the planned pre-warranty conference, submit one set of the warranty management plan. Include within the warranty management plan all required actions and documents to assure that the Government receives all warranties to which it is entitled. The plan must be in narrative form and contain sufficient detail to render it suitable for use by future

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01 00 00 -18 maintenance and repair personnel, whether tradesman, or of engineering background, not necessarily familiar with this contract. The term “status” as indicated below must include due date and whether item has been submitted or was approved.

Warranty information made available during the construction phase must be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval prior to each monthly invoice for payment. Assemble approved information in a binder and turn over to the Government upon acceptance of the work. The construction warranty period will begin on the date of the project acceptance and continue for the product warranty period. A joint 4 month and 9 month warranty inspection will be conducted, measured from time of acceptance, by the Contactor and the Contracting Officer. Include in the warranty management plan, but not limited to, the following:

1. Roles and responsibilities of all personnel associated with the warranty process, including points of contact and telephone numbers within the company of the Contractor, subcontractors, manufacturers or suppliers involved.

2. Furnish with each warranty the name, address and telephone number of each of the guarantor’s representatives nearest project location.

3. Listing and status of delivery of all Certificates of Warranty for extended warranty items, to include roofs, HVAC balancing, pumps, motors, transformers and for all commissioned systems such as fire protection and alarm systems, sprinkler systems and lightning protection systems, etc.

4. A list for each warranted equipment item, feature of construction or system indicating:

a. Name of item.

b. Model and serial numbers.

c. Location where installed.

d. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers and suppliers.

e. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers or suppliers.

f. Names, addresses and phone numbers of sources of spare parts.

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g. Warranties and terms of warranty. Include one-year overall warranty of construction, including the starting date of warranty of construction. Items which have extended warranties must be indicated with separate warranty expiration dates.

h. Starting point and duration of warranty period.

i. Summary of maintenance procedures required to continue the warranty in force.

j. Cross-reference to specific pertinent Operation and Maintenance manuals.

k. Organizations, names and phone numbers of persons to call for warranty service.

l. Typical response time and repair time expected for various warranted equipment.

5. The plans for attendance at the 4 and 9-month post construction warranty inspections conducted by the government.

6. Procedure and status of tagging of all equipment covered by extended warranties.

7. Copies of instructions to be posted near selected pieces of equipment where operation is critical for warranty and/or safety reasons.

B. Performance & Payment Bonds: The Performance & Payment Bonds must remain effective throughout the construction period

1. In the event the Contractor fails to commence and diligently pursue any construction warranty work required, the

Contracting Officer will have the work performed by others, and after completion of the work, will charge the remaining construction warranty funds of expenses incurred by the

Government while performing the work, including, but not limited to administrative expenses.

2. In the event sufficient funds are not available to cover the construction warranty work performed by the Government at the contractor’s expenses, the Contracting Officer will have the right to recoup expenses from the bonding company.

3. Following oral or written notification of required

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Contracting Officer to proceed against the Contractor.

C. Pre-Warranty Conference: Prior to contract completion, and at a time designated by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall meet with the Contracting Officer to develop a mutual understanding with respect to the requirements of this section.

Communication procedures for Contractor notification of construction warranty defects, priorities with respect to the type of defect, reasonable time required for Contractor response, and other details deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer for the execution of the construction warranty will be established/ reviewed at this meeting. In connection with these requirements and at the time of the Contractor’s quality control completion inspection, furnish the name, telephone number and address of a licensed and bonded company which is authorized to initiate and pursue construction warranty work action on behalf of the

Contractor. This point of contract will be located within the local service area of the warranted construction, be continuously available and be responsive to Government inquiry on warranty work action and status. This requirement does not relieve the

Contractor of any of its responsibilities in conjunction with other portions of this provision.

D. Contractor’s Response to Construction Warranty Service

Requirements:

E. Following oral or written notification by the Contracting

Officer, the Contractor shall respond to construction warranty service requirements in accordance with the “Construction

Warranty Service Priority List” and the three categories of priorities listed below. Submit a report on any warranty item that has been repaired during the warranty period. Include within the report the cause of the problem, date reported, corrective action taken, and when the repair was completed. If the

Contractor does not perform the construction warranty within the

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1. First Priority Code 1. Perform onsite inspection to evaluate situation, and determine course of action within 4 hours, initiate work within 6 hours and work continuously to completion or relief.

2. Second Priority Code 2. Perform onsite inspection to evaluate situation, and determine course of action within 8 hours, initiate work within 24 hours and work continuously to completion or relief.

3. Third Priority Code 3. All other work to be initiated within 3 workdays and work continuously to completion or relief.

4. The “Construction Warranty Service Priority List” is as follows:

a) Code 1-Life Safety Systems

Fire suppression systems.

Fire alarm system(s).

b) Code 1-Air Conditioning Systems Air conditioning leak in part of the building, if causing damage.

Air conditioning system not cooling properly.

c) Code 1 Doors

Overhead doors not operational, causing a security, fire or safety problem.

1) Interior, exterior personnel doors or hardware, not functioning properly, causing security, fire or safety problem.

d) Code 3-Doors Overhead doors not operational.

Interior/exterior personnel doors or hardware not functioning properly.

e) Code 1-Electrical

Power failure (entire area or any building operational after 1600 hours).

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Security lights.

Smoke detectors.

f) Code 2-Electrical Power failure (no power to a room or part of building).

Receptacle and lights not operational (in a room or part of building).

g) Code 3-Electrical Exterior lights not operational.

h) Code 1-Gas Leaks and pipeline breaks.

i) Code 1-Heat Power failure affecting heat.

j) Code 1-Plumbing Hot water heater failure.

2) Leaking water supply pipes

k) Code 2-Plumbing Flush valves not operating properly

Fixture drain, supply line or any water pipe leaking.

Toilet leaking at base.

l) Code 3- Plumbing

Leaky faucets.

m) Code 3-Interior

Floors damaged.

Paint chipping or peeling.

Casework damaged.

n) Code 1-Roof Leaks Damage to property is occurring.

o) Code 2-Water (Exterior) No water to facility.

p) Code 2-Water (Hot)

No hot water in portion of building listed.

q) Code 3 All work not listed above.

F. Warranty Tags: At the time of installation, tag each warranted item with a durable, oil and water-resistant tag approved by the

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Contracting Officer. Attach each tag with a copper wire and spray with a silicone waterproof coating. Also submit two record copies of the warranty tags showing the layout and design. The date of acceptance and the QC signature must remain blank until the project is accepted for beneficial occupancy. Show the following information on the tag.

Warranty Tags

Type of product/material

Model number

Serial number

Contract number

Warranty period from/to

Inspector’s signature

Construction Contractor

Address

Telephone number

Warranty Contact

Warranty Tags

Address

Telephone number

Warranty response time priority code

1.