Attachment 2 - Combined Drawings - 1 of 3.pdf

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Phase Project Title Project Number

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VA FORM 08-6231

FULLY SPRINKLERED

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

PROJECT SITE ADDRESS:

PROJECT NAME:

BUILDING NUMBER:

ARCHITECTS / ENGINEER OF RECORD:

BANCROFT ARCHITECTS +

ENGINEERS

CONTRACT NUMBER:

TASK ORDER NUMBER: 36C77621R0082

STATION PROJECT NUMBER:

BANCROFT-AE PROJECT NUMBER:

REVIEW ONLY - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION

Bancroft Project No. VA CONTRACT NO.

PROJECT NUMBERS:

AREAM70-139AREAA70-11770-121AREACAREAL70-13770-119AREAB70-123AREAD70-135AREAK70-127AREAF70-125AREAE70-133AREAJ 70-129AREAG70-131AREAH AREAM70-139AREAA70-11770-121AREACAREAL70-13770-119AREAB70-123AREAD70-135AREAK70-127AREAF70-125AREAE70-133AREAJ70-129AREAG70-131AREAH

CONTRACTING OFFICER: LAURIE WALKER

CONTRACT SPECIALIST: ANDREA HENDRICKSON

CONTRACT OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE: ROBERT MALECHA

PROJECT MANAGEMENT:

09/07/2021

ISSUE FOR BID

09/07/2021

GENERAL - COVER SHEET EHRM Training and Admin Space Support

Minneapolis VA Healthcare System

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EHRM Training and Admin Space Support

618-701

36C26319D0022

18-116

1 Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, Minesota 55417

ISSUE FOR BID

Minneapolis VA Healthcare System

700 Nicholas Blvd. Suite 300 Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 T:847.952.9362 F:847.952.9403 www.bancroft-ae.com

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JOHNSON WILBUR ADAMS, INC.

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER OF RECORD:

330 S. Naperville Rd. Suite 300 Wheaton, IL 60187 T: 630.653.9060 Michael Wilbur, Principal

FP&C CONSULTANTS

FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEER OF RECORD:

1330 Burlington Street, Suite 200 North Kansas City, MO 64116 T: 816.931.3377 Jeff Scott, Project Manager

Revisions: Date:

35% Schematic Design Submittal 06/10/2021

65% Design Development Submittal 07/15/2021

95% Construction Documents Submittal 08/19/2021

ISSUE FOR BID 09/07/2021

ARCHITECTURE FIRE PROTECTION STRUCTURAL

ELECTRICALMECHANICALPLUMBING

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DRAWING INDEX

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05 - FIRE PROTECTION

1384-FAD102 FIRE ALARM DEMOLITION PLAN - SECOND FLOOR • • •

1384-FA102 FIRE ALARM PLAN - SECOND FLOOR • • •

1384-FA104 FIRE ALARM PLAN - FOURTH FLOOR • • •

1384-FA105 FIRE ALARM PLAN - PENTHOUSE LEVEL & RISER • •

1384-FX102 FIRE PROTECTION PLAN - SECOND FLOOR • • •

1384-FX104 FIRE PROTECTION PLAN - FOURTH FLOOR • • •

06 - PLUMBING

1384-P001 PLUMBING - GENERAL NOTES, SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS • • • •

1384-PD101-I PLUMBING - FIRST FLOOR INTERSTITIAL - DEMOLITION PLAN •

1384-PD102 PLUMBING - SECOND FLOOR ATRIUM - DEMOLITION PLAN • • • •

1384-P101-I PLUMBING - FIRST FLOOR INTERSTITIAL - SANITARY PIPING PLAN • • •

1384-P102 PLUMBING - SECOND FLOOR - PIPING PLAN • • •

1384-P501 PLUMBING - DETAILS • • •

1384-P601 PLUMBING - SCHEDULE • • •

1384-P701 PLUMBING - RISER DIAGRAMS • •

07-MECHANICAL

1384-M001 MECHANICAL - GENERAL NOTES, SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS • • • •

1384-MHD105 MECHANICAL - PENTHOUSE - DEMOLITION PLAN • • •

1384-MPD102-I MECHANICAL - SECOND FLOOR INTERSTITIAL DEMOLITION PLAN - MECHANICAL

ROOM 2J-132

1384-MH102 MECHANICAL - SECOND FLOOR PLAN • • •

1384-MH105 MECHANICAL - PENTHOUSE FLOOR PLAN • • •

1384-MP102 MECHANICAL - SECOND FLOOR PIPING PLAN •

1384-MP102-I MECHANICAL - SECOND FLOOR PIPING PLAN - MECH ROOM 2J-132 •

1384-MP105 MECHANICAL - PENTHOUSE PIPING PLAN •

1384-M501 MECHANICAL DETAILS • • • •

1384-M502 MECHANICAL DETAILS • • • •

1384-M503 MECHANICAL DETAILS •

1384-M601 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES • • •

1384-M602 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES • •

1384-M603 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES • •

1384-M701 MECHANICAL CONTROLS • •

1384-M702 MECHANICAL CONTROLS • •

1384-M703 MECHANICAL CONTROLS •

08-ELECTRICAL

1384-E001 ELECTRICAL GENERAL NOTES • • • •

1384-E002 ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS • • • •

1384-E003 ELECTRICAL - LEVEL-1 PLAN, ELECTRICAL CLOSET LOCATION • • • •

1384-E004 ELECTRICAL - LEVEL-2 PLAN, ELECTRICAL AND IT CLOSET LOCATIONS • • • •

1384-E005 ELECTRICAL - PENTHOUSE PLAN, MCC-PW1 LOCATION • • • •

1384-EPD100 ELECTRICAL POWER DEMO PLAN • • • •

1384-EP100 ELECTRICAL - POWER PLAN-AREA1 • • • •

1384-EP101 ELECTRICAL - POWER PLAN-AREA2 • • • •

1384-EP102 ELECTRICAL - SUBSTATION #5 AND ELECTRIC CLOSET IM102 • • • •

1384-EP103 ELECTRICAL - SUBSTAION #6 AND ELECTRC CLOSET 2J-132B • •

1384-EL100 ELECTRICAL - LIGHTING PLAN-AREA1 • • • •

1384-EL101 ELECTRICAL - LIGHTING PLAN AREA2 • • • •

1384-ET100 ELECTRICAL - TECHNOLOGY PLAN-AREA1 • • • •

1384-ET101 ELECTRICAL - TECHNOLOGY PLAN-AREA2 • • • •

1384-E500-604 ELECTRICAL - SINGLE LINE- SUBSTATION-5, FEEDERS 1, 2 AND 3 • • • •

1384-E500-604.1 ELECTRICAL - SINGLE LINE ROOM 2M-115 • • • •

1384-E500-605 ELECTRICAL - SINGLE LINE- SUBSTATION-6 • •

1384-E500-612 ELECTRICAL - SINGLE LINE- SUBSTATIONS 5, 6, 7 AND 8 • • • •

1384-E500-618 ELECTRICAL - SINGLE LINE- MCC PNI, PEI, PWI AND PSI • • • •

1384-E600 ELECTRICAL - PANEL SCHEDULES • • •

1384-E601 ELECTRICAL - EQUIPMENT SCHEDULES AND DOOR SCHEDULES • • •

1384-E700 ELECTRICAL - ROOMS LIGHTING ARRANGEMENT DETAILS • • •

1384-E701 ELECTRICAL - DETAILS • • •

1384-E702 ELECTRICAL DETAILS •

DRAWING INDEX

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00-GENERAL

1384-G001 GENERAL - COVER SHEET • • • •

1384-G002 GENERAL - DRAWING INDEX • • • •

1384-G003 GENERAL - CODE AND BUILDING INFORMATION • • • •

1384-GI001 GENERAL - GENERAL PROJECT NOTES • • • •

1384-GI002 GENERAL - GENERAL DEMOLITION NOTES • • • •

1384-GI102 GENERAL - LIFE SAFETY PLAN - SECOND FLOOR • • • •

1384-GI202 GENERAL - BUILDING ORIENTATION MAP, SECOND FLOOR • • • •

1384-GI203 GENERAL - BUILDING ORIENTATION MAP, THIRD FLOOR • • • •

1384-GI205 GENERAL - BUILDING ORIENTATION MAP, PENTHOUSE • • • •

1384-GC202 GENERAL - SEQUENCE OF WORK PLAN - SECOND FLOOR • •

1384-GC400 GENERAL - INFECTION CONTROL GENERAL NOTES • • • •

1384-GC401 GENERAL - INFECTION CONTROL PLAN - FIRST FLOOR • •

1384-GC402 GENERAL - INFECTION CONTROL PLAN - SECOND FLOOR • • •

1384-GC501 GENERAL - INFECTION CONTROL TYPICAL CLASS IV • • • •

02 - STRUCTURAL

1384-S001 STRUCTURAL - GENERAL NOTES • • •

1384-SF102 STRUCTURAL - FRAMING PLAN 2ND FLOOR • • •

1384-SF103 STRUCTURAL - FRAMING PLAN AREA K INTERIOR ROOF • • • •

1384-S200 STRUCTURAL - FRAMING DETAILS AND SECTIONS • •

1384-S201 STRUCTURAL - FRAMING DETAILS AND SECTIONS • •

03-ARCHITECTURAL

1384-A001 ARCHITECTURAL - SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS AND LEGENDS • • • •

1384-A002 ARCHITECTURAL - SHEET NOTES • • • •

1384-AD102 ARCHITECTURAL - DEMOLITION PLAN - SECOND FLOOR • • • •

1384-AD201 ARCHITECTURAL - DEMOLITION ELEVATIONS • • •

1384-A102 ARCHITECTURAL - FLOOR PLAN - SECOND FLOOR • • • •

1384-A103 ARCHITECTURAL - FLOOR PLAN - THIRD FLOOR • • • •

1384-AC102 ARCHITECTURAL - REFFLECTED CEILING PLAN - SECOND FLOOR • • •

1384-A301 ARCHITECTURAL - BUILDING SECTIONS • • •

1384-A302 ARCHITECTURAL - BUILDING SECTIONS • • •

1384-A303 ARCHITECTURAL - BUILDING SECTIONS • • •

1384-A304 ARCHITECTURAL - BUILDING SECTIONS •

1384-A311 ARCHITECTURAL - WALL SECTIONS • •

1384-A312 ARCHITECTURAL - WALL SECTIONS • •

1384-A402.1 ARCHITECTURAL - ENLARGED PLAN - SECOND FLOOR - AREA 1 • • •

1384-A402.2 ARCHITECTURAL - ENLARGED PLAN - SECOND FLOOR - AREA 2 • • •

1384-A402.3 ARCHITECTURAL - ENLARGED PLAN - SECOND FLOOR - AREA 3 • • •

1384-A411 ARCHITECTURAL - INTERIOR ELEVATIONS • • •

1384-A412 ARCHITECTURAL - INTERIOR ELEVATIONS • • •

1384-A413 ARCHITECTURAL - INTERIOR ELEVATIONS • • •

1384-A414 ARCHITECTURAL - INTERIOR ELEVATIONS • • •

1384-A415 ARCHITECTURAL - INTERIOR ELEVATIONS • • •

1384-A416 ARCHITECTURAL - INTERIOR ELEVATIONS • • •

1384-A417 ARCHITECTURAL - INTERIOR ELEVATIONS • • •

1384-A418 ARCHITECTURAL - INTERIOR ELEVATIONS • • •

1384-A419 ARCHITECTURAL - INTERIOR ELEVATIONS • • •

1384-A420 ARCHITECTURAL - INTERIOR ELEVATIONS • •

1384-A421 ARCHITECTURAL - INTERIOR ELEVATIONS • •

1384-A422 ARCHITECTURAL - INTERIOR ELEVATIONS • •

1384-A423 ARCHITECTURAL - INTERIOR ELEVATIONS • •

1384-A424 ARCHITECTURAL - INTERIOR ELEVATIONS • •

1384-A501 ARCHITECTURAL - PARTITION TYPES • • •

1384-A502 ARCHITECTURAL - PLAN DETAILS • • •

1384-A503 ARCHITECTURAL - OPERABLE WALL DETAILS • •

1384-A511 ARCHITECTURAL - CASEWORK DETAILS • • •

1384-A512 ARCHITECTURAL - TYPICAL DETAILS • • •

1384-A513 ARCHITECTURAL - DETAILS • •

1384-A521 ARCHITECTURAL - CEILING DETAILS • • •

1384-A601 ARCHITECTURAL - DOOR SCHEDULE AND DETAILS • • •

1384-AF102 ARCHITECTURAL - FINISH PLAN • •

1384-AF601 ARCHITECTURAL - FINISH SCHEDULE • • •

1384-AF602 ARCHITECTURAL - FINISH LEGEND • • •

1384-AL102 ARCHITECTURAL - LANDSCAPE PLAN - SECOND FLOOR • •

1384-AW102 ARCHITECTURAL - WAYFINDING PLAN - SECOND FLOOR • •

1384-AW601 ARCHITECTURAL - WAYFINDING TYPES • •

1384-AQ102 ARCHITECTURAL - EQUIPMENT PLAN - SECOND FLOOR • • • •

1384-AQ601 ARCHITECTURAL - EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE • • •

Revisions: Date:

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65% Design Development Submittal 07/15/2021

95% Construction Documents Submittal 08/19/2021

ISSUE FOR BID 09/07/2021

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INFORMATION

EHRM Training and Admin Space Support

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GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK (SOW) DESCRIPTION

THE SCOPE OF WORK OF THIS PROJECT IS THE RENOVATION OF THE EXISTING SOUTHWEST ATRIUM OF BUILDING 70 TO PROVIDE A EHRM TRAINING AND ADMIN SUPPORT SPACE AND SURGERY WAITING ROOM. THE WORK INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:

• DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING ATRIUM FLOOR FINISHES,

• DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING PLANTER WALL AND ASSOCIATED PLUMBING CONNECTIONS.

• CONSTRUCTION OF THE TRAINING AND SUPPORT SPACES AND THE SURGERY WAITING ROOM, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• WALLS, FLOOR FINISHES, CEILINGS, DOORS.

• LIGHTING, POWER AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS.

• PLUMBING.

• DUCTWORK.

• MOVEABLE PARTITIONS.

• ARTIFICIAL “GREEN ROOF” ABOVE THE TRAINING AND SUPPORT

• STRUCTURAL SYSTEM TO SUPPORT THE WALLS, MOVEABLE PARTITIONS, “GREEN ROOF” OF THE TRAINING AND SUPPORT SPACES.

• PLANTER IN THE SURGERY WAITING ROOM CONTAINING LIVE PLANTS.

• MODIFICATION OF THE EXISTING DUCTWORK IN THE ATRIUM TO ACCOMMODATE THE TRAINING AND SUPPORT SPACES AND THE SURGERY

WAITING ROOM.

• REPLACEMENT OF AN EXISTING AIR-HANDLER IN THE BUILDING 70 MECHANICAL PENTHOUSE WITH A NEW AIR-HANDLER TO SUPPORT THE

TRAINING AND SUPPORT SPACES, THE SURGERY WAITING ROOM AND THE OPEN ATRIUM SPACE ABOVE.

• MODIFICATION OF THE EXISTING FIRE-SUPPRESSION SYSTEM.

• MODIFICATIONS TO THE EXISTING ELECTRICAL ROOM AND TELECOMMUNICATION CLOSET SERVING THE ATRIUM IN ORDER TO

ACCOMMODATE THE TRAINING AND SUPPORT SPACES AND THE SURGERY WAITING ROOM.

• PAINTING OF EXISTING WALLS AND COLUMNS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE ATRIUM.

NO. OF EXTINGUISHERS PROVIDED = 4 2

NO. OF EXTINGUISHERS REQUIRED = 4 2

MINIMUM NO. TO MEET REQS FOR MAX 75' TRAVEL DISTANCE (NFPA 10, 6.2.1.2.2) AND SQUARE FOOTAGE (MAY BE

GREATER) =

4 2

MINIMUM NO. OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS TO MEET REQUIREMENTS BY SQUARE FOOTAGE (NFPA 10, 6.2.1.2.1) = 4 2

TRAINING ROOMS

SURGICAL WAITING

AREA

MAX FLOOR PER UNIT OF A: 1500SF MINIMUM SIZE AND RATING: 3A, 2.5 GAL

MAX FLOOR AREA PER 2.5 GAL EXTINGUISHER:

3000 SF

TYPE A, ORDINARY HAZARD. MAX TRAVEL TO EXTINGUISHER: 75'

NFPA 10, TABLE

6.2.1.1

FIRE EXTINGUISHER REQUIREMENTS

NFPA 10

B. EXIT SIGNS: ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES, EMERGENCY POWER REQUIRED WITH A 1 1/2 HOUR DURATION

A. EGRESS ILLUMINATION: EITHER BATTERIES, SECOND PRIMARY SOURCE OF GENERATOR WITH A MIN. OF A 1 1/2 HOUR DURATION.

POWER SUPPLY: MEANS OF EGRESS ILLUMINATION NORMAL POWER IS TO BE PROVIED BY PREMISE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

EMERGENCY EGRESS

ILLUMINATION:

AVERAGE OF 1.0 FOOT CANDLES AT EGRESS PATHS WITH A MINIMUM OF 0.1 CANDLES AT ANY POINT

NOTE

THOUGH IBC REQUIREMENTS ARE PROVIDED, THEY ARE GENERALLY FOR REFERENCE AND INFORMATION ONLY. PER VHA PROGRAM GUIDE PG-18-3 TOPIC 1, "DESIGNS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LATEST EDITION OF NFPA 101 AND DOCUMENTS REFERENCED THEREIN.

DESIGN FEATURES NOT ADDRESSED BY NFPA 101 OR DOCUMENTS REFERENCE THEREIN SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LATEST EDITION OF THE IBC OR AS OTHERWISE ADDRESSED ABOVE IN THIS PROGRAM GUIDE. FOR DESIGN FEATURES THAT ARE ADDRESSED BY BOTH THE IBC AS WELL AS NFPA 101 OR A DOCUMENT REFERENCED BY NFPA 101, THE REQUIREMENTS OF NFPA 101 OR THE DOCUMENT REFERENCED BY NFPA 101 SHALL BE USED EXCLUSIVELY (THIS APPLIES EVEN IF THE IBC REQUIREMENTS ARE DIFFERENT)."

EGRESS REQUIREMENTS NOTES

DOORS SERVING AN ASSEMBLY USE EXCEEDING 100 PERSONS 12.2.2.2.2 PANIC HARDWARE REQUIRED PROVIDED

DOORS IN 1-HR RATED WALL TABLE 8.3.3.2.2 3/4 HOUR 1HR

SMOKE COMPARTMENT SIZE 18.3.7.1 (3)(c) 40,000 SF MAXIMUM EXISTING SMOKE COMPARTMENT INCREASES TO 17,304 SF

SMOKE BARRIER DOORS 18.3.7.6, 18.3.7.9 20 MINUTE FIRE RESISTANCE, 32" CLEAR NC TO SMOKE, 1-1/2 HOUR AT 2 HOUR FIRE SMOKE BARRIER

INTERIOR DOOR WIDTH NR NR 1010.1.1, 1010.1.2.1 32" CLEAR, SWING IN DIRECTION OF TRAVEL FOR >50 OCCUPANTS 36" AND 42" DOORS

CORRIDOR DOOR CLEAR OPENING WIDTH (MIN. REQ'D) 18.2.2.5, 18.2.2.5.3 41.5" NO CHANGE TO EXISTING, NO NEW CORRIDOR DOORS INSTALLED.

CORRIDOR DOORS 18.3.6.3 RESIST PASSAGE OF SMOKE; SELF-LATCHING W/ POSITIVE LATCHING HARDWARE NO CHANGE TO EXISTING

BUILDING CORRIDOR WIDTH (MIN. REQUIRED) 7.3.3.1, 7.3.4, 18.2.3.4 (1) 44" 44" MIN

CORRIDOR SEPARATION, SUITE SEPARATION 18.3.7.3, 8.6.7(1)(c) FLOOR TO DECK, 1/2 HR RATING, SMOKE BARRIER MAINTAIN EXISTING 2 HOUR FIRE/SMOKE BARRIER

DEAD END CORRIDORS OR HALLWAY 18.2.5.2 30' NONE

COMMON PATH OF TRAVEL DISTANCE 18.2.5.7.3.3 (A) 100' 42'-3"

EXIT ACCESS TRAVEL DISTANCE 18.2.5.7.3.3 (B) 200' 169'-8"

NUMBER OF EXITS 18.2. TWO, REMOTELY LOCATED 1/3 OF MAX DIAGONAL = 61'-3", LEAST DISTANCE BTWN EXITS > 76'

MAXIMUM SIZE OF SPACE WITH (1) EXIT 38.2.4.3; 38.2.4.4 100 PERSONS; 30 PERSONS, WITH ADD'L REQUIREMENTS 5 EXISTS TOTAL

OCCUPANT LOAD TABLE 7.3.1.2 15-20 NET SF PER PERSON 443 PERSONS

SECTION REQUIREMENT SECTION REQUIREMENT PROVIDED / ACTUAL

APPLICABLE CODE NFPA 101 (2021) - Ch. 18, New Healthcare Occupancy IBC (2018)

EGRESS REQUIREMENTS

25. UNDERWRITER'S LABORATORIES (UL)

24. INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE (IMC)

23. SHEET METAL AND AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION (SMACNA)

22. ASHRAE-110 F VELOCITY MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES

21. SAFETY STANDARD FOR REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS – ASHRAE STANDARD 15 – 2007.

20. VENTILATION FOR ACCEPTABLE INDOOR AIR QUALITY – ASHRAE STANDARD 62.1- 2004.

19. THE PROVISIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY SIGNS. STATED IN THE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SECTION 01010 OF THE

VA MASTER CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION.

18. EXECUTIVE ORDER 13423: STRENGTHENING FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL, ENERGY, AND TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT.

17. FEDERAL LEADERSHIP IN HIGH PERFORMANCE AND SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)

16. DOE INTERIM FINAL RULE: ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARDS FOR NEW FEDERAL, COMMERCIAL AND MULTI-FAMILY HIGH-RISE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS AND NEW LOW-RISE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, 10 CFR PARTS 433, 434 AND 435.

15. ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 (EPACT)

14. MANUAL OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION, LOAD AND RESISTANCE FACTOR DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL

BUILDINGS, AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION (AISC)

13. BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR REINFORCED CONCRETE, AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE AND COMMENTARY (ACI 318)

12.

ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS ACT ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS (ABAAS) INCLUDING VA SUPPLEMENT, BARRIER FREE DESIGN

GUIDE (PG-18-13)

11. ASME CODE FOR PRESSURE PIPING

10. ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE

9. SAFETY CODE FOR ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME) A 17.1.

8. INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE (IPC)

7. NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC)

6. VA SEISMIC DESIGN REQUIREMENTS, H-18-8

5. OCCUPATIONAL, SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) STANDARDS.

4. NFPA NATIONAL FIRE CODES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF NFPA 5000 AND NFPA 900

3. NFPA 101 LIFE SAFETY CODE

2. INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE (IBC) (ONLY WHEN SPECIFICALLY REFERENCED IN VA DESIGN DOCUMENTS)

1. VA DIRECTIVES, DESIGN MANUALS, MASTER SPECIFICATIONS, VA NATIONAL CAD STANDARD APPLICATION GUIDE, AND OTHER GUIDANCE ON THE TECHNICAL INFORMATION LIBRARY (TIL) (HTTP://WWW.CFM.VA.GOV/TIL/).

ALL WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING CODES:

APPLICABLE CODES + STANDARDS

CLASSROOM 20 NET SF

ASSEMBLY, UNCONCENTRATED 15 NET SF

PROJECT OCCUPANT LOAD FACTORS

TABLE 7.3.1.2

NFPA GOVERNS AS REQUIRED

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION TYPE NFPA 220 TYPE I (332) TABLE 601 TYPE IA EXISTING EXISTING, NO CHANGE

100% AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER ACTUAL AREA (BUILDING FOOTPRINT) (1ST FLOOR)

ALLOWABLE BUILDING AREA

NA NR TABLE 506.2 UNLIMITED UNLIMITED EXISTING, NO CHANGE

ALLOWABLE NUMBER OF STORIES TABLE 504.4 UNLIMITED UNLIMITED

ALLOWABLE HEIGHT

NA NR

504.3 UNLIMITED UNLIMITED

EXISTING, NO CHANGE

SECTION REQUIREMENT SECTION REQUIREMENT

APPLICABLE CODE

NFPA 101 (2021) IBC (2018)

REQUIRED PROVIDED

PROJECT USE/OCCUPANCY: BUSINESS USE

BUILDING USE/OCCUPANCY: MIXED OCCUPANCY (MULTISTORY, SPRINKLERED THROUGHOUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH 903.3.1.1)

BUILDING SPRINKLERS: BUILDING FULLY SPRINKLERED

BUILDING DATA

6. ALL SIGNAGE COMPLIES-IS OF BRAILLE AND TACTILE AND IS LOCATED ON THE DOOR HANDLE SIDE OF DOOR. INSTALLED

AT APPROPRIATE HEIGHT AND DISTANCE FROM DOOR FRAME.

5. ALL CONTROLS AND OPERABLE PARTS FULLY COMPLY AND ARE BETWEEN 15" AND 48"

4. ACCESSIBLE HI-LO DRINKING FOUNTAINS LOCATED IN BUILDING

3. ACCESSIBLE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS

2. ACCESSIBLE ROUTE FROM ENTRY TO ELEVATOR LOBBY & ACCESSIBLE ELEVATOR TO ALL FLOORS

1. ACCESSIBLE MAIN ENTRY

PER THE CBC CHAPTER 18-11-1117.3.4 AND ICC/ANSI-A117.1-2009, THE FOLLOWING COMPLY FULLY:

ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS ACT (ABA)

NOTE: PROVIDED FIXTURE COUNT DOES NOT INCLUDE OCCUPANTS FOR SURGICAL WAITING AREA.

FEMALE 222 5 5 NA

MALE 222 5 3 2

TOTAL 444 10 8 2 5 6 5 6 1 1

SECOND FLOOR, TRAINING ROOM BUILD OUT, BUSINESS... 13,292 SF GROSS 444 PERSONS REQUIRED PROVIDED PROVIDED REQUIRED PROVIDED REQUIRED PROVIDED REQUIRED PROVIDED

1 PER 25 FOR FIRST 50; 1 PER 50 FOR ADD'L SUBSTITUTE =< 1/2 WC 1 PER 40 FOR FIRST 80; 1 PER 80 FOR ADD'L 1 PER 100 1 SERVICE SINK PER FLOOR

LEVEL OCCUPANT LOAD

WATER CLOSET URINAL LAVATORY DRINKING FOUNTAIN SERVICE SINK

FIXTURE REQUIREMENTS

NOTE:

1. NFPA 101 PRIMARILY ADDRESSES LIFE SAFETY AND FIRE PROTECTION FEATURES WHILE THE IBC ADDRESSES A WIDE RANGE OF CONSIDERATIONS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, STRUCTURAL STRENGTH, SEISMIC STABILITY, SANITATION, ADEQUATE LIGHT AND VENTILATION, AND ENERGY CONSERVATION. VA BUILDINGS MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF NFPA 101 AND DOCUMENTS REFERENCED BY NFPA 101 IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOINT COMMISSION.

2. THEREFORE, DESIGNS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LATEST EDITION OF NFPA 101 AND DOCUMENTS REFERENCED THEREIN. DESIGN FEATURES NOT ADDRESSED BY NFPA 101 OR DOCUMENTS REFERENCED THEREIN SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LATEST EDITION OF THE IBC OR AS OTHERWISE ADDRESSED ABOVE IN THIS PROGRAM GUIDE. FOR DESIGN FEATURES THAT ARE ADDRESSED BY BOTH THE IBC AS WELL AS NFPA 101 OR A DOCUMENT REFERENCED BY NFPA 101, THE REQUIREMENTS OF NFPA 101 OR THE DOCUMENT REFERENCED BY NFPA 101 SHALL BE USED EXCLUSIVELY (THIS APPLIES EVEN IF THE IBC REQUIREMENTS ARE DIFFERENT). CONFLICTS BETWEEN NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CODES AND STANDARDS AND VA REQUIREMENTS – SHOULD A CONFLICT EXIST BETWEEN VA REQUIREMENTS AND VA ADOPTED NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CODES AND STANDARDS, THE CONFLICT SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF VA. THE RESOLUTION OF THE CONFLICT SHALL BE MADE BY THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION FOR VA TO ENSURE A

CONSISTENCY SYSTEM WIDE.

FIRE SUPPRESSION

PROVIDED:

ALL AREAS IN

ACCORDANCE

WITH NFPA 13

AUTOMATIC FIRE

SUPRESSION

SURGICAL WAITING ROOM

- OCCUPANT LOAD

15 SF NET/ PERSON

3924 SF/ 15 = 262

PERSONS

NFPA 101 TABLE 7.3.1.2

IBC 2018 TABLE 1004.5

(Assembly, Unconcentrated)

SURGICAL WAITING ROOM

- OCCUPANCY CLASS

ASSEMBLY,

UNCONCENTRATED

NFPA 101

SURGICAL WAITING ROOM

SPACE - SIZE

3,924 SF

PROJECT INFORMATION - ADJACENT SPACES - SURGERY WAITING ROOM RENOVATION

TRAINING ROOM BUILD

OUT- OCCUPANT LOAD:

444 PERSONS NFPA 101

TRAINING ROOM BUILD

OUT - OCCUPANCY CLASS:

BUSINESS NFPA 101

TRAINING ROOM BUILD

OUT - SUITE SIZE

13,292 SF GROSS

INCLUDES

CORRIDORS

AND RESTROOMS

NFPA 101 3.3.21.2.1

PROJECT INFORMATION - ATRIUM INFILL AND TRAINING ROOM BUILD OUT

TOTAL PROJECT SIZE: 17,304 SF

INCLUDES INFILL OF EXISTING ATRIUM,

BUILD OUT OF NEW TRAINING ROOMS

AND RENOVATION OF EXISTING SURGICAL

WAITING AREA

TOTAL PROJECT SIZE

BUILDING

OCCUPANCY CLASS

INSTITUTIONAL I-2

CONDITION 2 IBC 2018 SECTION 308

BUILDING

CONSTRUCTION CLASS IA IBC 2018 TABLE 601

BUILDING INFORMATION

PROJECT INFORMATION

Revisions: Date:

35% Schematic Design Submittal 06/10/2021

65% Design Development Submittal 07/15/2021

GENERAL NOTES FOR CONTRACTORS

1. ALL WORK SHALL BE COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL PUBLISHED APPLICABLE LOCAL / STATE /

FEDERAL / NATIONAL CODES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS ALONG WITH ALL RELATED VA

DIRECTIVES, DESIGN GUIDES AND MANUALS, SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS PLUS ALL VA

REQUIREMENTS (FEDERAL AND LOCAL) THAT ARE PROJECT SPECIFIC TO THE DOCUMENTED SCOPE OF

WORK ON THIS SITE.

2. EACH CONTRACTOR SHALL HAVE PUBLIC LIABILITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND WORKMAN'S

COMPENSATION INSURANCE AS REQUIRED BY THE VA IN THE BIDDING DOCUMENTATION. CONTACT THE VA/CO DURING THE BIDDING PHASE WITH ANY QUESTIONS, VERIFICATIONS, AND DOCUMENTATION

NECESSARY CONCERNING ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR PROJECT INSURANCE COVERAGE.

3. BEFORE SUBMITTING A BID, ALL CONTRACTORS WILL CAREFULLY EXAMINE THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS SO AS TO BE THOROUGHLY FAMILIAR WITH ALL THE CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS.

EACH BIDDER SHOULD THEN VISIT THE SITE OF THE WORK TO BECOME ACQUAINTED WITH ALL VISIBLE FIELD CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE CONTRACT, SUCH AS OBSTACLES WHICH MAY BE ENCOUNTERED AND ALL OTHER CONDITIONS RELATIVE TO WHAT COULD AFFECT/IMPACT THE WORK OR BE AFFECTED

BY THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK.

4. IF AWARDED THE CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTORS SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED ANY EXTRA

COMPENSATION BY REASON OF ANY UNFORESEEN DIFFICULTIES OR OBSTACLES WHICH THE BIDDER COULD HAVE REASONABLY ANTICIPATED PRIOR TO BIDDING. SHOULD ANY DISCREPANCIES, ERRORS, CONFLICT OR ITEMS NEEDING CLARIFICATION BE DISCOVERED IN THE PLANS AND/OR SPECIFICATIONS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE VA/CO PRIOR TO SUBMITTING A BID AND THE VA/COR BEFORE

STARTING ANY OF THE WORK.

5. CONTRACTORS SHALL REFERENCE ALL DRAWINGS IN ALL SECTIONS OF WORK FOR FULLY DEFINING

THEIR SCOPE OF WORK RESPONSIBILITIES AND COORDINATE SAME WITH THE GENERAL/PRIME

CONTRACTOR. SUBCONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS FOR EACH TRADE ARE ADVISED THAT

INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THEIR SCOPE OF WORK ALSO OCCURS IN OTHER SECTIONS OF THE

DRAWINGS AND THE COMPLETE SET OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

6. ALL ENGINEERING SYSTEMS WORK INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACT DRAWINGS SHALL BE TAKEN IN A SENSE AS A DIAGRAMMATIC REPRESENTATION OF ITS INTENDED PLACEMENT AND DISTRIBUTION

WITHIN THE GENERAL PROXIMITY WHERE SHOWN. THE SIZE AND THE MEANS OF RUNNING

DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS ARE SHOWN BUT IT IS NOT INTENDED TO SHOW EVERY CONNECTION, FITTING, OFFSET, SUPPORT ELEMENT, OR EVERY STRUCTURAL DIFFICULTY THAT CAN BE ENCOUNTERED

DURING THE INSTALLATION OF THE WORK.

7. PROJECT LIMIT LINES ARE SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS FOR ORIENTATION PURPOSES ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED TO INDICATE THE FULL EXTENT OR LIMITS OF THE AREA(S) OF WORK.

8. EACH CONTRACTOR PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF WORK SHALL FULLY COORDINATE AND

VERIFY WITH ALL OTHER CONTRACTORS, OTHER TRADES AND THE VA/COR CONCERNING ALL SPACE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS PROJECT. THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMMUNICATING, DOCUMENTING AND COORDINATING ALL SPACE REQUIREMENTS WITH THE VA/COR

TO AVOID CONFLICTS AND MISCOMMUNICATION.

9. ALL EXISTING BUILDING UTILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES SYSTEMS THAT FEED OTHER SPACES OUTSIDE THE DEMISED PROJECT AREA AND THAT ARE LOCATED WITHIN THE AREA OF WORK, THEREBY INTERFERING WITH THE NEW CONSTRUCTION, SHALL BE REROUTED AND RELOCATED AS

REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN FULL SERVICE TO THE AFFECTED AREAS.

10. ALL FINISHED AREAS ADJACENT TO OR INCLUDED WITHIN THE AREA(S) OF CONSTRUCTION ALONG WITH ALL PUBLIC PROJECT ACCESS ROUTES SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM DUST AND DIRT THROUGH THE USE OF VA/COR APPROVED DUSTPROOF PROTECTION. SEE THE OCCUPIED AREA PROTECTION PROTOCOLS PROVIDED IN THE "GENERAL" DRAWINGS SECTION AND COORDINATE ALL SITE SPECIFIC

CONDITIONS IMPACTS ENCOUNTERED WITH THE VA/COR.

11. DO NOT SCALE THE DRAWINGS. USE THE GIVEN DIMENSIONS.

12. THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING ALL SHOP DRAWING

REQUIREMENTS WITH ALL OF THE AFFECTED TRADES, THE VA/COR AND WITH THE AE.

13. OBTAIN ALL REQUIRED VA/COR AUTHORIZATIONS BEFORE BEGINNING ANY DEMOLITION WORK OR NEW

CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING TEMPORARY BARRICADES AND PROTECTION WORK.

14. EACH CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN A COMPETENT OSHA-30 FOREMAN OR EQUALLY QUALIFIED

DIRECT REPRESENTATIVE ON THE JOB SITE AT ALL TIMES.

15. EACH CONTRACTOR SHALL COOPERATE AND COORDINATE WITH THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR’S

SUPERINTENDENT AND WITH THE FOREMAN OF ALL OTHER TRADES IN ORDER THAT THERE BE NO

DELAYS IN THE EXECUTION AND COMPLETION OF THE WORK.

16. DURING CONSTRUCTION EACH CONTRACTOR SHALL KEEP ON SITE ACCURATE FIELD RECORDS OF ALL

CONCEALED AND VISUALLY ACCESSIBLE WORK THAT DIFFERS FROM THE CONTRACT

DRAWINGS/DOCUMENTS. THESE AS-BUILT MARKED-UP RECORD DRAWINGS/DOCUMENTS WILL BE

KEPT UP TO DATE BY THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR AND PROVIDED TO THE VA/COR FOR

DISTRIBUTION AT THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT.

17. IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH CONTRACTOR TO ADEQUATELY PROTECT EXISTING

CONSTRUCTION AND FINISHES TO REMAIN IN PLACE DURING BOTH THE DEMOLITION AND

CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCES OF WORK. ANY DAMAGE TO SUCH AREAS SHALL BE RESTORED AND

REFINISHED TO A "LIKE-NEW" CONDITION PRIOR TO THE VA/COR'S ACCEPTANCE OF THAT WORK.

18. THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PATCH, REPAIR, REFINISHING AND/OR REPLACEMENT OF ALL CONSTRUCTION, MATERIALS, ASSEMBLIES, EQUIPMENT, SIGNAGE AND FINISHES DAMAGED BY THE PROJECT DEMOLITION, TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION, NEW CONSTRUCTION OR THE MOVEMENT OF PERSONNEL, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, ETC. BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE

DESIGNATED AREAS OF WORK.

19. PROVIDE THE CUTTING AND PATCHING FOR ALL DEMOLITION WORK AND ALL NEW CONSTRUCTION

WORK BEING PERFORMED OUTSIDE OF THE PROJECT LIMIT LINES AS REQUIRED TO PROPERLY

COMPLETE THE PROJECT SCOPE OF WORK.

20. ALL CUTTING, CORING AND DRILLING OF EXISTING CONCRETE AND MASONRY CONSTRUCTION SHALL

NOT DAMAGE EXISTING REINFORCING STEEL, PIPING, CONDUITS OR OTHER CONCEALED

CONSTRUCTION WITHIN. PRIOR TO CORING, DRILLING, CUTTING OR PERFORMING ANY BREAKING EFFORTS, PROVIDE PENETRATING FIELD X-RAYING OF THE INTENDED AREAS AND DOCUMENT THE EXACT SIZE AND LOCATIONS OF ALL SUCH INTERFERENCES. COORDINATE WITH AND OBTAIN VA/COR

APPROVAL BEFORE PROCEED WITH ANY SUCH REQUIRED PENETRATIONS WORK.

21. RELOCATIONS OF ANY INFRASTRUCTURE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS OR EQUIPMENT, WHICH MAY ALTER THE ARCHITECTURAL OR STRUCTURAL CONSTRUCTION, MUST BE APPROVED FIRST BY THE VA/COR

PRIOR TO STARTING ITS RELOCATION.

22. THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE TO PROVIDE THE REMOVAL OF ALL

CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION DEBRIS, SPOIL AND MATERIALS FROM THE PROJECT SITE ON A DAILY BASIS UNLESS SPECIFICALLY REFERENCED OTHERWISE IN THE PROJECT SPECIFIC LOGISTICAL

SEQUENCING REQUIREMENTS.

23. CONTRACTORS TO ENSURE ALL FIRE RESISTIVE RATINGS ARE MAINTAINED PER LOCATIONS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS AND AS DISCOVERED IN THE FIELD. ALL PENETRATIONS ARE TO BE SEALED BY AN

APPROVED UL FIRESTOPPING SYSTEM. SEAL ALL EXISTING PENETRATIONS EXPOSED DURING

CONSTRUCTION AS PER THE APPROVED UL FIRESTOPPING SYSTEM INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS.

FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURE'S DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE PROPER FIRE STOPPING

MATERIAL TO BE USED IN EACH SPECIFIC APPLICATION.

24. ALL FIRESTOPS SHALL MATCH THE FIRE RATING OF THE CONSTRUCTION BEING PENETRATED, SUCH AS WALLS, FLOORS, CEILINGS, PARTITIONS ETC. AND SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL CODE REQUIREMENTS.

USE ONLY A SINGLE (FMRC) APPROVED MANUFACTURERS LINE OF PRODUCTS FOR ALL PROJECT

FIRESTOPPING.

25. THE BASIS OF DESIGN FOR ALL FIRE STOPPING WILL BE PRODUCTS AS MANUFACTURED BY THE 3M

COMPANY.

26. PROVIDE AN HOURLY RATED FIRESTOP AT ALL PENETRATIONS OF RATED CONSTRUCTION AND/OR ASSEMBLIES, WHETHER NEW OR EXISTING, AND AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE PROJECT DEMOLITION

WORK OR NEW CONSTRUCTION. WHERE COMBUSTIBLE PENETRANTS OCCUR USE A FIRE RATED

INTUMESCENT MATERIAL AND WHERE NONCOMBUSTIBLE PENETRANTS OCCUR USE A FIRE RATED

ENDOTHERMIC MATERIAL. ALL FIRESTOPPING WORK MUST BE APPROVED BY THE VA/COR BEFORE

CONCEALED BY CONSTRUCTION.

SPECIAL SAFETY NOTES

1. ALL CONTRACTORS, SUBCONTRACTORS AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES WORKING ON THIS

PROJECT SHALL AT ALL TIMES PRIOR TO AND DURING THE COURSE OF THEIR ACTIVITY BE

RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY OF THEIR EMPLOYEES, ALL OTHERS AND ARE TO BE IN

CARE OF THE PROPERTY.

2. EACH CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR, AS REPRESENTATIVES OF THEIR EMPLOYEES,

SHALL ASCERTAIN THAT THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THEY WILL BE REQUIRED TO

ACCOMPLISH THEIR WORK ARE SAFE AND MEET ALL APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF THE

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HAZARD ACT, ALONG WITH ALL OTHER APPLICABLE

GOVERNING REGULATIONS AND VA REQUIREMENTS.

3. THE BEGINNING OF WORK ON SITE BY A CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR SHALL

INDICATE HIS/HER SATISFACTION AND FULL ACCEPTANCE OF THE CURRENT SITE

CONDITIONS REGARDING SAFETY AND THE NECESSARY COMPLIANCE WITH ALL CONTRACT

REQUIREMENTS REGARDING SAME. THE CONTRACTOR ACCEPTS FULL RESPONSIBILITY

FOR ANY ACCIDENTS, INJURIES, AND/OR DAMAGES INCURRED AS A RESULT OF ANY

VISIBLE OR KNOWN UNSAFE CONDITIONS THAT EXIST.

4. IF UNSATISFIED WITH THE CURRENT SITE SAFETY CONDITIONS AND/OR THE NECESSARY

COMPLIANCE, THE CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR SHALL INDICATE THE ACTIONS

AND/OR DEVICES NECESSARY TO RENDER THE JOB-SITE SAFE. IF THE WORK OF OTHER

PARTIES, UPON INSPECTION, IS FOUND AT ANY TIME TO BE UNSAFE THE CONTRACTOR OR

SUBCONTRACTOR SHALL IMMEDIATELY STOP ALL WORK AND NOTIFY THE GENERAL/PRIME

CONTRACTOR AND THE VA/COR. THE SUBMISSION OF A BID FOR ANY PORTION OF WORK

INCLUDED IN THIS CONTRACT SHALL ALSO INDICATE ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND

ACCEPTANCE OF THESE REQUIREMENTS.

BOD SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

1. THE BASIS OF DESIGN (BOD) COMPLIANCE PROTOCOLS ARE TO BE FOLLOWED FOR ALL

CONTRACTOR PROPOSED EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTIONS OR DEVIATIONS FROM THE BASE

BID/CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS.

2. AN EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION REPRESENTS ANY DEVIATION FROM THE CONTRACT

DOCUMENTS ORIGINAL DESIGN INTENT, SCOPE OF WORK REQUIREMENTS, THE

DETAILING OR SPECIFICATIONS.

3. NO SUCH EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION OR DEVIATION WILL BE ALLOWED WITHOUT FIRST

GOING THROUGH THE BOD COMPLIANCE PROTOCOLS PROCESS AND OBTAINING VA

APPROVAL.

4. ONCE VA APPROVAL OF THE EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION OR DEVIATION REQUEST HAS

BEEN OBTAINED, THE FORMAL SHOP DRAWING PREPARATION AND SUBMITTAL PROCESS

MAY BEGIN FOR THAT WORK.

5. THE FOLLOWING BOD COMPLIANCE PROTOCOLS DEFINE IN DETAIL THE

RESPONSIBILITIES AND THE EVALUATION PROCESS ALONG WITH THE REQUIREMENTS

AND PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED WHEN REQUESTING VA CONSIDERATION OF ANY

PROPOSED EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION OR DEVIATION.

BOD COMPLIANCE PROTOCOLS:

1. THE BOD COMPLIANCE PROTOCOLS APPLY TO ALL MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, HARDWARE,

FINISHES, CONTROLS, ENGINEERING SYSTEMS AND THEIR INCLUSIVE PARTS, DETAILED

ASSEMBLIES PLUS ALL RELATED DESIGN ELEMENTS AND SPECIFIED PARAMETERS THAT

ARE CONTAINED WITHIN THE BID/ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS AND

SPECIFICATIONS DOCUMENTATION, OR AS SPECIFICALLY REFERENCED BY SAME.

2. SPECIFIC DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRING BOD COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS WILL VARY

WITH EACH SPECIFIC ITEM BEING PROPOSED AS AN EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION AND

WILL NEED TO BE FULLY COMPARED TO ESTABLISH BOD COMPLIANCE.

3. CRITICAL DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS AND ELEMENTS ARE SPECIFIC TO EACH ITEM

NEEDING CONSIDERATION AND COULD CONSIST OF, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CRITERIA

SUCH AS DIMENSIONAL LOGISTICS, PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS, CAPACITY, DUTY

REQUIREMENTS, OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES, ACOUSTICAL REQUIREMENTS, UTILITIES

IMPACTS, CONNECTION VARIANCES, DETAILING DEVIATIONS, FRAMING MODIFICATIONS,

ROUGH IN REQUIREMENTS, WEIGHT INCREASES AND/OR DISTRIBUTIONS, STRUCTURAL

IMPACTS, ATTACHMENTS, SUPPORTS, FINISHES, AVAILABILITY, COMPATIBILITY,

CONSTRUCTABILITY, WARRANTIES, SERVICE LIFE, MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS,

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS, LEED RELATED DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS, ETC.

4. A VERY CRITICALLY IMPORTANT DESIGN CHARACTERISTIC OF ALL BOD ITEMS NEEDING

TO BE FULLY EVALUATED AND PROPERLY COORDINATED WOULD BE THE DESIGN AND

LAYOUT DIMENSIONAL LOGISTICS REQUIREMENTS. THOSE CRITICAL PARAMETERS

COULD CONSIST OF, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ALL DIMENSIONAL ELEMENTS THAT AFFECT

SIZE, HEIGHT, WIDTH, DEPTH, THICKNESS, PLACEMENT, SPACING, CLEARANCES,

ACCESS, MOUNTING, CONNECTION/LOCATION REQUIREMENTS, INSTALLATION

TOLERANCES, OPERABLE ELEMENT CLEARANCES, ETC., ALL OF WHICH COULD IMPACT

OTHER AREAS OR COMPONENTS OF WORK.

5. CONTRACTORS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE TO FULLY IDENTIFY ALL PROPOSED EQUIVALENT

SUBSTITUTIONS, DEVIATIONS, IMPACTS AND MODIFICATIONS FROM THE "BASIS OF

DESIGN" INTENT WITH THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR DURING THE BIDDING

PROCESS AND OBTAIN THEIR APPROVAL BEFORE COMPLETING THEIR PRICING AND

SUBMITTING A BID.

6. IF A PROPOSED EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION ITEM WILL REQUIRE THAT MODIFICATIONS

NEED TO BE MADE, TO THE WORK OF THE PROVIDING CONTRACTOR, THE WORK OF

OTHER CONTRACTORS OR THE WORK OF THE VA, THE SUBMITTING CONTRACTOR SHALL

BE FULLY RESPONSIBLE TO INFORM AND ADVISE THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR OF

ANY AND ALL SUCH NECESSARY IMPACTS AND POSSIBLE MODIFICATIONS REQUIRED AS

A PART OF THEIR BIDDING AND BASE CONTRACTUAL SCOPE OF WORK

RESPONSIBILITIES.

7. THE CONTRACTOR PROPOSING THE EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION SHALL BE

RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL RELATED WORK AND SHALL IDENTIFY, VERIFY, COORDINATE AND

PROVIDE ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS FOR ALL IMPACT ISSUES AFFECTING

INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS, UTILITIES SERVICES, BUILDING STRUCTURE,

SURROUNDING ELEMENTS, AND SYSTEMS AFFECTED FROM WEIGHT DIFFERENTIALS,

REVISED LOADING CHARACTERISTICS, CONNECTION/MOUNTING VARIANCES,

INSTALLATION CONFLICTS AND DETAILING MODIFICATIONS, ETC. CAUSED BY THE

EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION REQUIREMENTS.

8. SPECIAL ATTENTION NEEDS TO BE PAID TO ANY SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL

PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS INCLUDING ALL ASPECTS OF THEIR DIMENSIONAL

LOGISTICS FEATURES AND REQUIREMENTS ALONG WITH ANY STRUCTURAL AND

UTILITIES IMPACTS.

9. EACH EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION REQUEST ALONG WITH ANY/ALL IMPACTS,

DEVIATIONS/VARIANCES AND MODIFICATIONS WILL REQUIRE VA/COR APPROVAL(S)

BEFORE ANY SUCH REQUEST IS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE VA AND ALLOWED TO

PROCEED INTO THE NORMAL SHOP DRAWING PREPARATION, SUBMITTAL AND REVIEW

PROCESS.

10. NO REQUEST FOR AN EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION REVIEW CAN BE MADE VIA A SHOP

DRAWING SUBMISSION. ANY SUCH SUBMISSION WILL NOT BE REVIEWED AND WILL BE

REJECTED AS NON-CONFORMING WITH THE DESIGN INTENT AND NOTED THAT THE

CONTRACTOR IS TO FOLLOW THE STANDARD BOD COMPLIANCE PROTOCOLS.

11. ANY DEVIATIONS FROM THE BOD REQUIREMENTS THAT SURFACE DURING THE

CONSTRUCTION PHASE SHALL IMMEDIATELY BE MADE KNOWN TO THE GENERAL/PRIME

CONTRACTOR WHO WILL IN TURN NOTIFY THE VA/COR. ALL SUCH DEVIATIONS,

VARIANCES AND IMPACTS WILL BE FULLY IDENTIFIED, DOCUMENTED AND SUBMITTED TO

THE VA/COR FOR REVIEW, EVALUATION AND DIRECTION(S) ON HOW TO PROCEED.

12. ANY NON-COMPLIANT EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTIONS WORK FOUND TO BE IN PLACE

DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE THAT HAD NOT GONE THROUGH THE BOD

COMPLIANCE PROTOCOLS APPROVAL PROCESS AND THAT DOESN'T HAVE THE VA/COR'S

APPROVAL WILL BE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE REJECTION AND REMOVAL.

13. THE FINAL INSTALLATION OF ANY EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION AND ITS IMPACTS SHALL

NOT COMPROMISE ANY OF THE BOD PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS NOR SHALL IT

ENCUMBER ANY OF THE ASSOCIATED DESIGN LAYOUT AND DIMENSIONAL LOGISTICS

REQUIREMENTS.

14. THE FINAL INSTALLATION OF ANY EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION AND ITS IMPACTS SHALL

COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE BUILDING CODES, REGULATIONS AND VA

REQUIREMENTS, PLUS ALLOW ANY SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT AND/OR MATERIALS TO

FUNCTION PROPERLY AND SAFELY.

BOD EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTIONS PROCESS SEQUENCE:

1. BIDDING PHASE

A. ALL BOD PROPOSED EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTIONS, DEVIATIONS AND ASSOCIATED IMPACTS SHALL BE FULLY IDENTIFIED AND COORDINATED WITH THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR(S) DURING THE BIDDING PROCESS SUCH THAT THE COST OF ALL ASSOCIATED BOD SUBSTITUTION MODIFICATIONS, REQUIRED DEVIATIONS AND SCOPE OF WORK IMPACTS DIRECTLY AFFECTING OTHER TRADES SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE BASE

BIDS OF ALL AFFECTED CONTRACTORS.

2. GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATION

A. THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO FULLY IDENTIFY, DOCUMENT, MAKE

SUBMISSIONS, TRACK, COORDINATE, OBTAIN APPROVALS AND INCLUDE THE COST OF ALL SUCH EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTIONS, VARIANCE MODIFICATIONS AND ALL IMPACT SCOPE OF WORK IN THEIR BASE

BID COST OF CONSTRUCTION AS WELL AS ALLOWED FOR WITHIN THEIR PROJECT SCHEDULE.

B. THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR SHORTLY AFTER CONTRACT AWARD/EXECUTION SHALL NOTIFY AND COORDINATE WITH THE VA/COR, ALL SUCH KNOWN EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION DEVIATION REQUESTS AND

POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM THE SPECIFIC BOD REQUIREMENTS PROVIDED IN THE DRAWINGS AND

SPECIFICATIONS.

C. ALL SUCH DEVIATIONS, VARIANCES AND IMPACTS WILL BE FULLY IDENTIFIED, DOCUMENTED AND SUBMITTED TO THE VA/COR FOR REVIEW, EVALUATION AND DIRECTION(S) ON HOW TO PROCEED.

D. DOCUMENTATION BEFORE STARTING THE WORK. THEY WILL ALSO BE RESPONSIBLE TO FULLY IDENTIFY AND COORDINATE SAME WITH ALL AFFECTED SUBCONTRACTORS TO BE SURE THAT ALL SUCH WORK IS

INCLUDED IN THEIR BASE BID SCOPE OF WORK.

3. CONTRACTORS IDENTIFY PROPOSED EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION(S)

A. ALL CONTRACTORS, BEFORE SUBMITTING THEIR REQUEST FOR EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION SHALL BE

RESPONSIBLE TO HAVE FULLY VERIFIED AND CERTIFIED IN WRITING THAT THE DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ITEMS THEY WILL BE SUBMITTING FOR BOD COMPLIANCE REVIEW MEETS OR EXCEEDS THE DESIGN

INTENT AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AS DESIGNED, DETAILED AND SPECIFIED.

4. CONTRACTORS PREPARE DETAILED COMPARISONS

A. THE REQUESTING CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND PROVIDE TO THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR A

FULL LINE ITEM, SIDE-BY-SIDE COMPARISON LISTING OF ALL BOD DESIGN AND MANUFACTURED

CHARACTERISTICS VERSUS THE SAME FOR THE EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION BEING PROPOSED.

B. ALL EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS OR ASSEMBLY EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED ON A CONTRACTOR PREPARED ITEMIZED LISTING PER EACH REQUESTED SUBSTITUTION WITH A FULL AND DETAILED COMPARATIVE DESCRIPTION OF ALL SPECIFICATIONS, PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS, CAPACITIES, WEIGHT, DIMENSIONAL LOGISTICS AND KNOWN DEVIATIONS FROM THE ORIGINAL BOD.

5. CONTRACTORS IDENTIFY RELATED IMPACTS AND DEVIATIONS

A. THE REQUESTING CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO FULLY IDENTIFY AND DOCUMENT ALL

PROPOSED EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION CAUSED IMPACTS, DEVIATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS FROM THE ORIGINAL BOD REQUIREMENTS WITH THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR AS WELL AS ALL AFFECTED

CONTRACTORS.

B. SEE THE DETAILED PROTOCOL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EXTENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS CRITICAL ITEM.

6. CONTRACTOR'S DOCUMENTATION TO GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR

A. CONTRACTORS SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR AS TO THE SPECIFIC DATE

THAT EACH IS REQUIRED FOR THE COMPLETION OF THEIR EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION UBMISSION REQUEST

DOCUMENTATION AND DELIVERY OF THE COMPLETED PACKAGE(S) TO THEM.

B. THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR HAVING BEEN MADE FULLY AWARE OF THESE POTENTIAL EQUIVALENCY SUBSTITUTIONS AND IMPACTS DURING THE BIDDING PROCESS SHALL INCLUDE AND DOCUMENT THIS BOD PROCESS IN THEIR DETAILED PROJECT SCHEDULE ALLOWING A SEPARATE TASK ITEM TIMELINE WITH

CRITICAL DATES AND PERFORMANCE TARGETS IDENTIFIED AND TRACKED.

7. TRACKING LIST OF PROPOSED EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTIONS AND IMPACTS

A. THE SUCCESSFUL GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A COMPLETE MASTER LISTING, BY

SPECIFICATION AND/OR DRAWING SECTIONS, OF ALL PROPOSED EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION

REQUESTS.

B. THIS MASTER LISTING WILL CONSIST OF A SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF EACH REQUEST ALONG WITH A

BULLET POINT LISTING OF THE MAJOR IMPACTS AND DEVIATIONS RESULTING FROM IT.

C. THIS DOCUMENT WILL BE PREPARED AS A SPREAD SHEET AND UTILIZED AS A TRACKING TOOL FOR

DOCUMENTING ALL SIGNIFICANT ASSOCIATED DATES, ACTION ITEMS, CURRENT STATUS,

REJECTIONS/APPROVALS AND ADDITIONAL PERTINENT ISSUES AND ITEMS TO BE RECORDED AND TRACKED

AS REQUIRED BY THE VA/COR.

8. 8. EQUIVALENCY REQUEST(S) SUBMITTED TO VA

A. THE SUCCESSFUL GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT TO THE VA/COR FOR PRELIMINARY REVIEW

A MASTER SUMMARY LISTING OF ALL EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION REQUESTS WITH ANY/ALL IMPACTS

IDENTIFIED.

B. A SEPARATE FULLY DETAILED SUBMISSION DOCUMENTATION PACKAGE SHALL BE PREPARED FOR EACH SUBSTITUTION REQUEST AND WILL CONSIST OF SEQUENCE ITEMS NUMBER 3, 4, 5 & 6 ALONG WITH ANY ADDITIONAL PERTINENT INFORMATION DEEMED NECESSARY SUCH AS SKETCHES, DETAILED DRAWINGS, ENGINEERING DESIGN AND CALCULATIONS, MORE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS, ETC.

9. VA REVIEW AND ACTION NOTIFICATION

A. THE VA/COR SHALL REVIEW EACH SUBSTITUTION REQUEST PACKAGE AND TAKE SUCH ACTION AS DEEMED

NECESSARY ON EACH. SUCH ACTION COULD CONSIST OF REJECTION, APPROVAL OR DIRECTION ON PROVIDING MORE DETAILED INFORMATION AND/OR CLARIFICATION(S) ON EACH SUBMISSION AND/OR EACH

IMPACT.

B. AS PART OF THE VA'S REVIEW PROCESS THE AE WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED IN A SIMILAR FASHION TO THE

SHOP DRAWING REVIEW PROCESS AND SHALL CONSULT WITH THE VA/COR AND PROVIDE A

RECOMMENDATION FOR THE VA'S CONSIDERATION.

C. THE AE WILL REJECT IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT REVIEWING ANY SUBMITTAL THAT IS DEEMED INCOMPLETE

AND NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE BOD PROTOCOLS COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS.

D. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT IT IS NOT THE AE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO RESEARCH, DOCUMENT AND PROVE EQUIVALENCE, THAT IS THE REQUESTING/SUBMITTING CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY AS PER THESE PROTOCOLS. THE AE'S RESPONSIBILITY IS TO REVIEW AND ANALYZE THE DETAILED COMPARATIVE

DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED AND ADVISE THE VA/COR ON WHAT WAS SUBMITTED.

10. VA APPROVAL ALLOWS SHOP DRAWING PROCESS TO BEGIN

A. PRIOR TO THE CONTRACTOR(S) BEING ALLOWED TO PROCEED WITH SHOP DRAWING PREPARATION AND

THE OFFICIAL SHOP DRAWING SUBMISSION(S) PROCESS, THEY WILL FIRST NEED TO OBTAIN THE VA/COR APPROVAL(S) ON EACH EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION REQUEST THAT WILL AFFECT THE SHOP

DRAWING PROCESS FOR THAT.

11. IMPLEMENTATION OF SUBSTITUTION(S) AND IMPACT(S)

A. ONCE APPROVED BY THE VA/COR THE CONTRACTORS SHALL PERFORM THEIR FINAL COORDINATION

EFFORTS AND BEGIN THE NORMAL SHOP DRAWING PREPARATION AND SUBMITTAL PROCESS INCLUDING PROVIDING ANY ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING WORK NECESSITATED BY THE EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION.

B. THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING ALL WORK ASSOCIATED WITH AND IMPACTED BY ANY EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION ALONG WITH THE COMPLETE COORDINATION AND

MANAGEMENT OF THE WORK.

OCCUPIED AREA PROTECTION PROTOCOLS

VERIFY AND COORDINATE ALL PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS TO BE PROVIDED FOR EACH

SPECIFIC AREA OR LOCATION OF SCHEDULED WORK WITH THE VA/COR, BEFORE BEGINNING

ANY WORK. WHEN PERFORMING CONSTRUCTION WORK (DEMOLITION OR NEW) IN OCCUPIED

SPACES, THE FOLLOWING PROTECTION PROTOCOLS WILL BE FOLLOWED ON A DAILY BASIS

UNLESS MODIFIED IN WRITING BY THE VA/COR ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS:

1. CAREFULLY MOVE/RELOCATE ANY SIGNAGE, WALL HUNG ITEMS, BLINDS, CURTAINS,

ETC. THAT ARE WITHIN THE AREA/ZONE WHERE THE WORK IS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED

AND IN DANGER OF BEING DAMAGED BY THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK, INCLUDING

DAMAGE THAT CAN BE CAUSED BY FALLING OBJECTS, DUST OR MOISTURE. NOTE: THIS

ALSO APPLIES TO THE DIRECT ACCESS ROUTE(S) THRU THE OCCUPIED AREA(S) TO AND

FROM THE ACTUAL WORK AREA/ZONE. NOTE: THE VA/COR WILL BE RESPONSIBLE TO

MOVE/RELOCATE ANY FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT, BOXES, FILES, USER BELONGINGS, ETC.

THAT WOULD BE IN THE AREA OF WORK AND OBSTRUCT/INTERFERE WITH THE

PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACTOR'S WORK. COORDINATE ALL REQUIRED VA

RELOCATIONS WITH VA/COR.

2. CAREFULLY PROVIDE FULL PROTECTIVE DUST, MOISTURE AND DAMAGE PREVENTION

BARRIERS/COVERS FOR ALL SUCH ITEMS ADDRESSED ABOVE INCLUDING THE

ADDITIONAL PROTECTION OF ALL WALL SURFACES/FINISHES, WINDOWS/GLAZING,

DOORS, FRAMES, HARDWARE, CARPETING, FLOOR COVERINGS, WALL BASE,

ELECTRICAL DEVICES, WALL/CEILING MOUNTED EQUIPMENT & CONTROLS, CEILING

CONSTRUCTION, TILE, GRID, WALL ANGLES, LIGHT FIXTURES, DIFFUSERS, GRILLES, LIFE

SAFETY DEVICES, FIRE SPRINKLER HEADS, ETC.

3. ALL MAIN TRAFFIC AREAS TO AND INSIDE THE WORK ZONE/AREAS SHALL HAVE

ADDITIONAL PROTECTION PROVIDED OVER THE 6 MIL HEAVY DUTY STRING REINFORCED

FIRE RETARDANT POLYETHYLENE SHEETING (VISQUEEN), IN THE FORM OF FULL SHEETS

OF 3/16” TEMPERED HARDBOARD (MASONITE) 4'X8' PANELS. ALL MASONITE PANELS

SHALL BE FIRMLY HELD TOGETHER AND SECURED IN PLACE VIA THE USE OF AN

INDUSTRY APPROVED 2" HEAVY DUTY CONSTRUCTION ADHESIVE TAPE, INTENDED FOR

THIS APPLICATION. NOTE: ALL BOARD TO BOARD JOINTS WILL BE FULLY TAPED THE

LENGTH OF THE JOINT AND ALL BOARD TO VISQUEEN JOINTS WILL BE TAPED AT 4' ON

CENTER WITH A MINIMUM 8” LENGTH OF TAPE. PAINTERS TAPE AND/OR MASKING TAPE

ARE NOT CONSIDERED EQUIVALENTS TO THE HEAVY DUTY CONSTRUCTION ADHESIVE

TAPE BEING SPECIFIED.

4. CONSTRUCT A TEMPORARY FULL HEIGHT, TO BOTTOM OF INTERSTITIAL DECKING, FULLY

SEALED, CONTAINMENT ENCLOSURE AROUND ALL CONSTRUCTION AREAS/ZONES IN

ORDER TO CONTAIN AS MUCH DUST AND DEBRIS AS POSSIBLE DURING THE

PERFORMANCE OF ANY DEMOLITION, CONSTRUCTION AND CLEAN-UP WORK.

5. THE TEMPORARY FULL HEIGHT CONTAINMENT ENCLOSURES SHOULD BE CONSTRUCTED

OF A MINIMUM 6 MIL HEAVY DUTY STRING REINFORCED FIRE RETARDANT

POLYETHYLENE SHEETING (VISQUEEN) WITH THE USE OF THE APPROPRIATE

TELESCOPICALLY ADJUSTABLE ALUMINUM OR METAL VERTICAL SPRING LOADED

SUPPORT STUDS/POLES. FULL HEIGHT FOAM PADDED RAILS, PRESSURE FIT AT ALL

PERIMETER WALL/PARTITION CONNECTION CONDITIONS ARE TO BE UTILIZED IN ORDER

TO MINIMIZE THE USE OF TAPE SEALS ON ALL FINISHED WALL SURFACES.

6. WHEN ALL WORK IS COMPLETED FOR THE PREARRANGED SPECIFIC LOCATION(S),

SCHEDULED TASKING AND IDENTIFIED PERIOD OF TIME THE ENTIRE AREA IS TO BE

FULLY CLEANED-UP, ALL TEMPORARY CONTAINMENT ENCLOSURES AND PROTECTION

REMOVED WITH ALL ITEMS IDENTIFIED IN NOTE #1 RETURNED TO THEIR PRIOR

FUNCTIONING POSITIONS. NOTE: FULLY CLEANED-UP MEANS COMMERCIALLY VACUUM

CLEANED WITH ALL SURFACES BEING FULLY WIPED DOWN AND DUST FREE AS THE

CONTRACTOR ACCEPTED THE AREA/SPACE PRIOR TO PERFORMING THE WORK.

7. ALL SPACES WILL BE RETURNED TO THE USER, BY THE CONTRACTOR, AS A

COMMERCIALLY CLEAN ENVIRONMENT WITH ALL OPEN CONSTRUCTION SURFACES

SEALED WITH TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS INCLUDING THE USE OF 6 MIL

HEAVY DUTY STRING REINFORCED FIRE RETARDANT POLYETHYLENE SHEETING

(VISQUEEN), IN ORDER TO AVOID DUST PARTICLES FROM THE CONSTRUCTION AREA

MIGRATING INTO THE OCCUPIED USER’S AREA/SPACE/ROOM(S).

8. UNLESS DIRECTLY SPECIFIED AND CONFIRMED BY THE VA/COR OTHERWISE, ALL

TEMPORARY PROTECTION AND ENCLOSURES ARE TO BE SET-UP AND KNOCKED-DOWN

ON A DAILY BASIS SUCH THAT THE USERS OF THE OCCUPIED AREAS ARE NOT TO BE

INCONVENIENCED AND PREVENTED FROM FUNCTIONING WITHIN THEIR

SPACE/AREA/ROOM(S) DURING THEIR NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS OF OPERATION.

9. THE BASIS OF DESIGN FOR ALL 6 MIL HEAVY DUTY STRING REINFORCED FIRE

RETARDANT POLYETHYLENE SHEETING WILL BE IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH NFPA

701-04, ASTM E84 AND CPAI 84 SECTION 6. IT SHALL BE MANUFACTURED WITH 3 PLY

CONSTRUCTION CONSISTING OF FIRE RETARDANT VIRGIN POLYETHYLENE IN THE (2)

OUTER LAYERS OF PLASTIC WITH A DIAMOND SCRIM REINFORCING MESH PLACED

BETWEEN.

10. MOBILE CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS MAY BE UTILIZED WHERE APPLICABLE, IF APPROVED

FOR USE BY THE VA/COR. MOBILE UNITS SHALL BE FULLY EQUIPPED WITH A NEGATIVE

AIR HEPA FILTRATION SYSTEM THAT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE INFECTION CONTROL

REQUIREMENTS OF EACH SPECIFIC AREA OF WORK AND TASK BEING PERFORMED.

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION NOTES

1. FOR CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE OF WORK NOTES AND DRAWINGS REFER TO DRAWINGS

GC101. THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A CONSTRUCTION PHASING

AND SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES. REFER TO SPECIFICATION SECTION 01 01 00 (SN) SPECIAL

NOTES AND SECTION 01 12 16 WORK SCHEDULE FOR ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION/REQUIREMENTS.

2. THE CONTRACTOR WILL COORDINATE WITH THE VA/COR TO DEVELOP A CRITICAL PATH

METHOD (CPM) SCHEDULE, CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY SEQUENCING AND ASSOCIATED

COMPLETION DATES FOR THE COMPLETE PROJECT.

3. THE MINNEAPOLIS VA HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER MUST REMAIN IN FULL OPERATION

DURING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES WITH MINIMAL INTERRUPTION DUE TO ALL RELATED

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES AND RELATED COMPONENTS OF THE PROJECT, INCLUDING

MATERIAL DELIVERIES, NOISE, DUST, VIBRATION, ETC., BY CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES

RELATED TO THIS PROJECT.

4. THE CONTRACTORS SCHEDULES SHOULD INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE

FOLLOWING:

A. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES WHICH MAY AFFECT THE CONTINUAL OPERATIONS OF

THE MINNEAPOLIS VAMC.

B. SCHEDULES FOR EXISTING SYSTEMS SHUT DOWN.

C. SCHEDULES FOR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES OCCURRING AFTER NORMAL

BUSINESS HOURS.

5. PROVIDE TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FENCING/BARRIERS WITH…