Attachment 2 Chronic Dialysis Sleep Program Specificiations Book.pdf

Northern California VA Health Care System, Martinez, CA

Revision 2 Technical Specifications

February 25, 2020

Prepared by:

K. F. DAVIS ENGINEERING, INC.

530 La Gonda Way, Suite E, Danville, California 94526 Tel. (925) 743-8884 ~ Fax (925) 743-8325 www.KFDE.us http://www.kfde.usm/

Revision 2, February 25, 2020 Chronic Dialysis & Sleep Program

VA Northern California Health Care System, Martinez, CA

Revision 2

Index

DESCRIPTION:

#1 ......................................................................................................................................... SPECIFICATIONS

#2 ......................................................................................... GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING REPORT

NCVAHCS, MARTINEZ CHRONIC DIALYSIS & SLEEP PROGRAM

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Specifications

SPECIFICATION SECTIONS: DESCRIPTION:

01 00 00...............................................GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 10 00...................................CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL (CQC)

01 32 16.15...............................................PROJECT SCHEDULES

01 33 23...........................SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES

01 35 26................................................SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

01 42 19................................................REFERENCE STANDARDS

01 45 29........................................TESTING LABORATORY SERVICES

01 57 19...................................TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

01 58 16.........................................TEMPORARY INTERIOR SIGNAGE

01 74 19......................................CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT

02 41 00.........................................................DEMOLITION

03 30 00.............................................CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

04 05 13..................................................MASONRY MORTARING

04 05 16...................................................MASONRY GROUTING

04 20 00.......................................................UNIT MASONRY

05 12 00...........................................STRUCTURAL STEEL FRAMING

05 31 00......................................................STEEL DECKING

05 36 00............................................COMPOSITE METAL DECKING

05 40 00 .........................................COLD-FORMED METAL FRAMING

05 50 00.................................................METAL FABRICATIONS

06 10 00....................................................ROUGH CARPENTRY

07 21 13.................................................THERMAL INSULATION

07 22 00...........................................ROOF AND DECK INSULATION

07 40 00..........................................ROOFING AND SIDING PANELS

07 54 23.............................THERMOPLASTIC POLYOLEFIN (TPO) ROOFING

07 60 00...........................................FLASHING AND SHEET METAL

07 72 00...................................................ROOF ACCESSORIES

07 84 00.......................................................FIRESTOPPING

07 92 00.....................................................JOINT SEALANTS

07 95 13...................................EXPANSION JOINT COVER ASSEMBLIES

08 11 13......................................HOLLOW METAL DOORS AND FRAMES

08 14 00................................................INTERIOR WOOD DOORS

08 17 10.........................................INTEGRATED DOOR ASSEMBLIES

08 31 13............................................ACCESS DOORS AND FRAMES

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08 34 59...........................................VAULT DOOR AND DAY GATES

08 41 13..........................ALUMINUM-FRAMED ENTRANCES AND STOREFRONTS

08 51 13...................................................ALUMINUM WINDOWS

08 56 67............................................SECURITY WINDOW SCREENS

08 71 00......................................................DOOR HARDWARE

08 71 13...........................................AUTOMATIC DOOR OPERATORS

08 80 00............................................................GLAZING

08 90 00..................................................LOUVERS AND VENTS

09 05 16..........................SUBSURFACE PREPARATION FOR FLOOR FINISHES

09 06 00..............................................SCHEDULE FOR FINISHES

09 22 16.......................................NON-STRUCTURAL METAL FRAMING

09 24 00.........................................PORTLAND CEMENT PLASTERING

09 29 00.......................................................GYPSUM BOARD

09 30 13...........................................CERAMIC/PORCELAIN TILING

09 51 00................................................ACOUSTICAL CEILINGS

09 54 23..............................................LINEAR METAL CEILINGS

09 65 13.....................................RESILIENT BASE AND ACCESSORIES

09 65 16...........................................RESILIENT SHEET FLOORING

09 67 23.30..............RESINOUS (EPOXY RESIN COMPOSITION) MORTAR FLOORING

09 68 00..........................................................CARPETING

09 91 00...........................................................PAINTING

09 96 59..RESINOUS SPECIALTY GLAZED COATING SYSTEMS FOR WALLS, CEILINGS AND

WALLBOARDS (RES-W1)

10 14 00............................................................SIGNAGE

10 21 23.............................................CUBICLE CURTAIN TRACKS

10 26 00...........................................WALL AND DOOR PROTECTION

10 28 00..............................TOILET, BATH, AND LAUNDRY ACCESSORIES

10 44 13.........................................FIRE EXTINGUISHER CABINETS

12 24 21..................................................LIGHTPROOF SHADES

12 32 00.........................................MANUFACTURED WOOD CASEWORK

12 36 00........................................................COUNTERTOPS

13 05 41.......SEISMIC RESTRAINT REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS

21 05 11...........................COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 08 00..........................COMMISSIONING OF FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS

21 13 13..........................................WET-PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEM

21 23 00..................................WET CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM

22 05 11...................................COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR PLUMBING

22 05 23............................GENERAL-DUTY VALVES FOR PLUMBING PIPING

22 07 11................................................PLUMBING INSULATION

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22 08 00..................................COMMISSIONING OF PLUMBING SYSTEMS

22 11 00........................................FACILITY WATER DISTRIBUTION

22 13 00..................................FACILITY SANITARY AND VENT PIPING

22 14 00............................................FACILITY STORM DRAINAGE

22 33 00....................................ELECTRIC DOMESTIC WATER HEATERS

22 40 00..................................................PLUMBING FIXTURES

23 05 11.......................................COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR HVAC

23 05 12......................GENERAL MOTOR REQUIREMENTS FOR HVAC EQUIPMENT

23 05 41..........NOISE AND VIBRATION CONTROL FOR HVAC PIPING AND EQUIPMENT

23 05 93.........................TESTING, ADJUSTING, AND BALANCING FOR HVAC

23 07 11....................................................HVAC INSULATION

23 08 00......................................COMMISSIONING OF HVAC SYSTEMS

23 09 23.............................DIRECT-DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HVAC

23 21 13....................................................HYDRONIC PIPING

23 21 23.....................................................HYDRONIC PUMPS

23 23 00.................................................REFRIGERANT PIPING

23 31 00.............................................HVAC DUCTS AND CASINGS

23 34 00..........................................................HVAC FANS

23 36 00.................................................AIR TERMINAL UNITS

23 37 00.............................................AIR OUTLETS AND INLETS

23 38 13...........................................COMMERCIAL-KITCHEN HOODS

23 40 00..........................................HVAC AIR CLEANING DEVICES

23 74 13..............PACKAGED, OUTDOOR, CENTRAL-STATION-AIR-HANDLING UNITS

23 81 00...............................DECENTRALIZED UNITARY HVAC EQUIPMENT

23 81 23.....................................COMPUTER-ROOM AIR-CONDITIONERS

23 82 16..........................................................AIR COILS

26 05 11..........................REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

26 05 19.................LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES

26 05 26.......................GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

26 05 33...........................RACEWAY AND BOXES FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

26 05 41................................UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION

26 08 00................................COMMISSIONING OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

26 09 23..................................................LIGHTING CONTROLS

26 22 00...........................................LOW VOLTAGE TRANSFORMERS

26 24 16........................................................PANELBOARDS

26 27 26.....................................................WIRING DEVICES

26 29 11..................................................MOTOR CONTROLLERS

26 29 21.............................ENCLOSED SWITCHES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

26 43 13...........................................SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES

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26 51 00..................................................INTERIOR LIGHTING

26 56 00..................................................EXTERIOR LIGHTING

27 05 11......................REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS

27 05 26...................GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

27 05 33......................RACEWAYS AND BOXES FOR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

27 08 00............................COMMISSIONING OF COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

27 10 00...........................CONTROL, COMMUNICATION AND SIGNAL WIRING

27 11 00.............................COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT ROOM FITTINGS

27 15 00..................................COMMUNICATIONS HORIZONTAL CABLING

28 05 00.............COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 13...........CONDUCTORS AND CABLES FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 26...........GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 28.33.......CONDUITS AND BACKBOXES FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 08 00............COMMISSIONING OF ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY SYSTEMS

28 13 00..............................................ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM

28 23 00.................................................VIDEO SURVEILLANCE

28 31 00..................................................FIRE ALARM SYSTEM

31 20 11.............................................EARTHWORK (SHORT FORM)

32 05 23......................CEMENT AND CONCRETE FOR EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 12 16.....................................................ASPHALT PAVING

32 17 23..................................................PAVEMENT MARKINGS

33 10 00....................................................WATER UTILITIES

33 30 00..........................................SANITARY SEWAGE UTILITIES

33 40 00...........................................STORM DRAINAGE UTILITIES

33 40 10............................................BIORETENTION FACILITIES

APPENDIX

............................................GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING REPORT

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.7 ALTERATIONS

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS

1.10 RESTORATION

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.15 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.16 RESIDENT ENGINEER'S FIELD OFFICE

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.19 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS

1.20 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.21 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.22 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

1.23 TESTS

1.24 INSTRUCTIONS

1.25 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

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1.26 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT ITEMS

1.27 STORAGE SPACE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EQUIPMENT

1.28 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.29 SAFETY SIGN

1.30 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

1.31 FINAL ELEVATION Digital Images

1.32 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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 the new construction of four projects described as follows:

a) Project A is a Coffee Shop addition to Building 19. The addition is approximately 1000 square feet in size and will match the existing Building

19 architecture and exterior finishes.

b) Project B is an addition to Building 20 approximately 6000 square feet in size with space for an Administration Department, a Dialysis

Department and Sleep Lab Department. Exterior architectural finishes consist of metal roofing, stucco siding and aluminum frame windows.

c) Project C is a renovation of the existing Pharmacy, Canteen, and

Administration space in Building 20. The project renovation area is approximately 4200 square feet in size and will provide a renovated and expanded Pharmacy and a renovated and expanded Canteen, the existing

Administration area was reduced to a Conference Room and a Consult

Room.

d) Project D Installs Dialysis Boxes in various patient rooms in the existing CREC. This work requires significant plumbing and architectural patching and repair of all disturbed surfaces.

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The above represents only a summary of the general work. The complete project requires general construction, civil, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire protection and telecommunication work as shown on the drawings and specifications.

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

Contracting Officer.

C. Offices of K.F. Davis Engineering, Inc., as Architect-Engineers, will render certain technical services during construction. Such services shall be considered as advisory to the Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Government without affirmations by Contracting Officer or his duly authorized representative.

D. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by the contractor, the contractor shall notify the

COR in sufficient time to allow COR witnessing of testing laboratory personnel proper taking and testing of specimens and field inspection.

Such prior notice shall be not less than three work days unless otherwise designated by the COR.

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

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Work includes general construction, alterations, roads, walks, grading, drainage, site work, architectural work and finishes, structural, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, electrical, telephone, data, security, fire alarm work, medical & canteen equipment, REVISION 2 01 00 00 - 3 utility systems, elevators, landscape, necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items as shown on SOW, Drawings and Specifications.

B. ITEM II, Bid Deductive Alternatives

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. Drawings and contract documents may be obtained from the website where the solicitation is posted. Additional copies will be at Contractor's expense.

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

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

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

B. Security Procedures:

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 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.

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. Guards: N/A

D. 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 tool boxes 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.

E. 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”.

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

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

Officer.

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

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

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

Management Software (EDMS).

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

EDMS system.

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

F. Records Management Requirements: The following standard items relate to records generated in executing the contract and should be included in a typical Electronic Information Systems (EIS) procurement contract:

1. Citations to pertinent laws, codes and regulations such as 44

U.S.C chapters 21, 29, 31 and 33; Freedom of Information Act (5

U.S.C. 552); Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a); 36 CFR Part 1222 and

Part 1228.

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2. Contractor shall treat all deliverables under the contract as the property of the U.S. Government for which the Government

Agency shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest.

3. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract using

Government IT equipment and/or Government records.

4. Contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the

Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected by the

Freedom of Information Act.

5. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any Government Agency records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract.

6. The Government Agency owns the rights to all data/records produced as part of this contract.

7. The Government Agency owns the rights to all electronic information (electronic data, electronic information systems, electronic databases, etc.) and all supporting documentation created as part of this contract. Contractor must deliver sufficient technical documentation with all data deliverables to permit the agency to use the data.

8. Contractor agrees to comply with Federal and Agency records management policies, including those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974. These

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policies include the preservation of all records created or received regardless of format [paper, electronic, etc.] or mode of transmission [e-mail, fax, etc.] or state of completion

[draft, final, etc.].

9. No disposition of documents will be allowed without the prior written consent of the Contracting Officer. The Agency and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of the Agency or destroyed without regard to the provisions of the agency records schedules.

10. Contractor is required to obtain the Contracting Officer's approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub-contractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material and/or records generated under, or relating to, this contract. The Contractor (and any sub-contractor) is required to abide by Government and Agency guidance for protecting sensitive and proprietary information.

G. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Vehicle authorization request shall be required for any vehicle entering the site and such request shall be submitted 24 hours before the date and time of access. Access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies.

2. The contractor shall only park within its construction designated area of work. Offsite parking is allowed. Permission to park onsite

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can be approved on a case by case basis if and only if there are reasons that benefit the govt or the project.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall hold and save the

Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance.

B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the approval of the

Contracting Officer and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the

Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work. With the written consent of the Contracting

Officer, the buildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the Contracting

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

Officer. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from damage. The

Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

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

F. Workmen are subject to rules of Medical Center applicable to their conduct.

G. 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.

H. 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.

I. Utilities Services: Where necessary to cut existing pipes, electrical wires, conduits, cables, etc., of utility services, or of fire

REVISION 2 01 00 00 - 10

protection systems or communications systems (except telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR. All such actions shall be coordinated with the COR or Utility Company involved:

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

J. Phasing:

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:

To insure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. The Contractor shall submit a detailed Phasing Plan for VA approval. Contractor is advised all adjacent areas of Building 20 will remain occupied and noise and disruption must be kept to a minimal. In addition, Contractor shall notify the COR three weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building

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or portion thereof. Arrange such dates to insure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to COR and Contractor, as follows:

a. Phase I - Addition to Building 20 (Project B). This phase shall be completely done, before starting Phase II. Allow 30 days for customer for move-in

1. PROVIDE Infection control – Class IV

b. Phase II – Renovation of the existing pharmacy, Canteen and

Administration space (Project C).

2. Admin Customer will vacate this area and move to the addition

Bldg 20 area (Phase I).

3. PROVIDE Infection control – Class IV

c. Phase III – Coffee shop Addition to Building 19 (Project A)

1. Building 19 will be operational throughout construction and the Contractor shall provide for continuous access throughout this area.

2. Provide a protected ADA access to Bldg 19 OPC from the existing parking lot

3. PROVIDE Infection control – Class IV

4. This phase shall be completed in 90 days

5. Any work that will impact Bldg 19 OPC Clinic operations shall be done on the weekends and after clinic hours @5:30pm

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6. Due to this work location, all materials should be approved and readily available before starting the construction.

d. Phase IV – Install Dialysis Boxes (Project D)

1. PROVIDE Infection control – Class IV

2. This work shall be completed in 30 days or less.

3. Terminal cleaning needed after work is completed.

4. Due to this work location, all materials should be approved and readily available before starting the construction.

It is the Contractors sole responsibility to secure the work areas and protect persons from unauthorized access or injury due to construction activities. The Contractor shall submit a detailed safety plan for VA approval including, but not limited to, barricading work, installation of

OSHA approved safety and directional signage, shoring, hauling of debris and similar items customary with construction activities.

K. 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

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

L. 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.

M. When a building and/or construction site is turned over to Contractor, Contractor shall accept entire responsibility including upkeep and maintenance therefore:

1. Contractor shall maintain a minimum temperature of 4 degrees C (40 degrees F) at all times, except as otherwise specified.

2. Contractor shall maintain in operating condition existing fire protection and alarm equipment. In connection with fire alarm equipment, Contractor shall make arrangements for pre-inspection of site with Fire Department or Company (Department of Veterans Affairs or municipal) whichever will be required to respond to an alarm from

Contractor's employee or watchman.

N. 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), REVISION 2 01 00 00 - 14 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. 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.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to

COR, in writing, 21 days in advance of proposed interruption.

Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

3. Contractor will be advised (in writing) of approval of request, or of which other date and/or time such interruption will cause least inconvenience to operations of Medical Center. Interruption time approved by Medical Center may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

4. Major interruptions of any system must be requested, in writing, at least 21 calendar days prior to the desired time and shall be performed as directed by the COR.

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

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O. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, which are 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.

P. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of

Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles. Wherever excavation for new utility lines cross existing roads, at least one lane must be open to traffic at all times with approval.

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

Q. 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 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:

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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 modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS".

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:

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1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caused by Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite protection measures; and, will form basis for determining extent of repair work required of

Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor's workmen in executing work of this contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

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

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

3. Protection of interior of existing structures at all times, 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 as items to be stored. Items that remain property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from present locations in such a manner as to

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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 workmen, 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 Contractor shall repair any damage to those

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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.

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

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

- Designating areas for equipment maintenance and repair;

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

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

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

- Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities.

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 workmen to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services

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or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone) which are not scheduled for discontinuance or abandonment.

D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems not shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown will be covered by adjustment to contract time and price in accordance with clause entitled "CHANGES" and "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2).

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

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

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

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

Engineering and Environmental.

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

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

Center, and shall be considered part of the contract documents.

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

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Veterans Affairs, bidders will be permitted to make subsurface explorations of their own at site.

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

A registered professional land surveyor or registered civil engineer whose services are retained and paid for by the Contractor shall perform services specified herein and in other specification sections.

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

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. The Contractor shall lay out the work from Government established base lines and bench marks, indicated on the drawings, and shall be responsible for all measurements in connection with the layout. The

Contractor shall furnish, at Contractor's own expense, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for executing the work to the lines and grades that may be established or indicated by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stakes and other marks established by the Contracting Officer until authorized to remove them.

If such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or through Contractor's negligence before their removal is authorized, the Contracting Officer may replace them and deduct the expense of the replacement from any amounts due or to become due to the Contractor.

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

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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 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.

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1. Lines of each building and/or addition.

2. Elevations of bottoms of footings and tops of floors of each building and/or addition.

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

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

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

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".

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

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

B. All variations shall be shown in the same general detail as used in the contract drawings. To insure 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 within 15 calendar days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by the COR.

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

1.15 USE OF ROADWAYS

A. For hauling, use only established public roads and roads on Medical

Center property and, when authorized by the COR, such temporary roads which are necessary in the performance of contract work.