Attachment 2 - Des Moines IA B1L1 Spec VOL 1 06.04.2025.pdf

Anderson Engineering of Minnesota, LLC

13605 1st Avenue North

Plymouth, MN 55441

Phone: 763-412-4000 Fax: 763-412-4090

Prepared in association with the following:

IMEG Corp.

2882 106th Street | Des Moines, IA 50322

Building 1 Level 1 Clinics Renovation

VA PROJECT NUMBER: 636A6-21-109

13600 30th Street

Des Moines, IA 50310

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Volume 1: DIVISIONS 00 - 14

ANDERSON ENGINEERING OF MN, LLC

Project Number: 16270

Issue for

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

VA Central Iowa Health Care System VA Project 636A6-21-109

Building 1 Level 1 Clinics Renovation 02-21-2025

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CERTIFICATIONS PAGE

Architect and Coordinating Professional:

Professional Engineer: (Land Surveyor)

Professional Engineer: (Civil)

DIVISION 00 THROUGH DIVISION 12

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Professional Engineer: (Structural)

Professional Engineer: (Mechanical, Plumbing and Fire)

Professional Engineer: (Electrical and Technology)

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DIVISION 21 THROUGH DIVISION 23

DIVISION 26 THROUGH DIVISION 32

DIVISION 03 AND THROUGH DIVISION 05

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-24

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 01-24

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 11-23

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 12-23

01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20

01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21

01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18

01 45 35 Special Inspections 06-21

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21

01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 04-22

01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17

01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 04-22

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 21 13 Site Surveys 12-23

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 01-21

02 82 13.13 Glovebag Asbestos Abatement 01-21

02 82 13.19 Asbestos Floor Tile and Mastic Abatement 01-21

02 82 13.31 Asbestos Transite Abatement 01-21

02 83 33.13 Lead-Based Paint Removal and Disposal 01-21

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

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

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 01 00 Maintenance of Masonry 01-21

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 10-17

04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 01-21

04 20 00 Unit Masonry 08-17

04 72 00 Cast Stone Masonry 01-21

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DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-18

05 31 00 Steel Decking 01-21

05 36 00 Composite Metal Decking 01-21

05 40 00 Cold-Formed Metal Framing 01-21

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18

05 51 00 Metal Stairs 01-21

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

06 20 00 Finish Carpentry 01-21

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 01 50.19 Preparation for Re-Roofing 01-21

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 01-21

07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 01-21

07 27 26 Fluid-Applied Membrane Air Barrier, Vapor Permeable 01-21

07 53 23 EPDM Roofing 01-21

07 54 23 Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO) Roofing 01-21

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 01-21

07 71 00 Roof Specialties 01-21

07 81 00 Applied Fireproofing 07-23

07 84 00 Firestopping 01-21

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 04-22

07 95 13 Expansion Joint Cover Assemblies 01-21

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 01-21

08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 01-21

08 14 73.20 Wood Sliding Door Assemblies

08 17 00 Integrated Door Opening Assemblies

08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 04-22

08 34 00 Special Function Doors 01-23

08 56 53 Extreme High Impact Resistant Windows 01-21

08 71 00 Door Hardware 03-24

08 71 13 Automatic Door Operators 01-21

08 80 00 Glazing 01-21

08 90 00 Louvers and Vents 01-21

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 01-21

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-20

09 30 00 Specialty Moldings and Trims

09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 01-21

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09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18

09 62 63 Stainless Steel Wall Base

09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 01-21

09 65 16 Resilient Sheet Flooring 06-22

09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-18

09 68 00 Carpeting 01-21

09 91 00 Painting 01-21

09 96 00 High Performance Resinous Wall Coatings 06-22

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 01-21

10 21 23 Cubicle Curtain Tracks 01-21

10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 01-21

10 26 23.11 Decorative Protection Panels

10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 01-21

10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-18

10 51 13 Metal Lockers 10-23

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 24 00 Window Shades 08-17

12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework 01-21

12 36 00 Countertops 11-23

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 01-23

22 05 19 Meters and Gages for Plumbing Piping 09-20

22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-20

22 05 33 Heat Tracing for Plumbing Piping 09-20

22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-19

22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 11-16

22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 05-21

22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-20

22 14 00 Facility Storm Drainage 09-15

22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 12-22

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 03-23

23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment

03-23

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23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and

Equipment

03-23

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 03-23

23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-20

23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 03-23

23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 03-23

23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 03-23 23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 03-23 23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 08-23 23 22 23 Steam Condensate Pumps 04-20 23 25 00 HVAC Water Treatment 03-23

23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-23

23 34 00 HVAC Fans 03-23

23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 03-23

23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 03-23

23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 03-23

23 73 00 Indoor Central-Station Air-Handling Units 03-23

23 82 00 Convection Heating and Cooling Units 03-23

23 82 16 Air Coils 03-23

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 11-22

26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 11-22

26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 11-22

26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 11-22

26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 11-22

26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-22

26 09 23 Lighting Controls 11-22

26 24 16 Panelboards 11-22

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 11-22

26 29 11 Motor Controllers 11-22

26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 11-22

26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 11-22

26 51 00 Interior Lighting 11-22

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 09-19

27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 06-15

27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 10-18

27 10 00 Control, Communication and Signal Wiring 06-15

27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16

27 51 16 Public Address and Mass Notification Systems 01-23

27 51 23 Intercommunications and Program Systems 06-15

27 52 23 Nurse Call and Code Blue Systems 12-20

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security 04-18

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28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and

Security

10-18

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and

Security

01-23

28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and

Security

01-23

28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 01-23

28 23 00 Video Surveillance 04-18

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-22

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earthwork 08-23

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 08-16

32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 09-15

32 17 23 Pavement Markings 08-16

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LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWINGS SHEETS

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

Drawing No. Title

GENERAL

GI000 COVER SHEET

GI001 SHEET INDEX

GI002 ABBREVIATIONS

GI111 FIRST LEVEL LIFE SAFETY PLAN

GI121 SECOND LEVEL LIFE SAFETY PLAN

GC111 PHASING PLANS

GC112 INFECTION CONTROL & CONSTRUCTION ACCESS PLAN

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

HA001 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PLAN – ASBESTOS/LEAD

ABATEMENT

HA002 SECOND LEVEL ROOF DEMOLITION PLAN

CIVIL

V101 EXISTING SURVEY

C101 STAGING AREA AND CONSTRUCTION PHASING

C102 TRAFFIC PLAN

C103 PEDESTRIAN ROUTING PLAN

CD101 DEMO PLAN

CS101 SITE AND GRADING PLAN

C-100 CIVIL DETAILS

C-101 CIVIL DETAILS - 2

STRUCTURAL

SS001 GENERAL NOTES

SS002 SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS, SNOW DRIFT PLAN, AND 3D

VIEW

SS101 FIRST FLOOR FRAMING PLAN

SS102 ROOF FRAMING PLAN AND ELEVATION

SS103 ENLARGED FOUNDATION/FRAMING PLANS

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SS201 FRAME ELEVATIONS AND DETAILS

SS300 CONCRETE DETAILS

SS500 STEEL DETAILS

SS501 STEEL DETAILS

ARCHITECTURAL

AD111 FIRST LEVEL AND BASEMENT DEMOLITION PLANS

AD121 SECOND LEVEL ROOF DEMOLITION PLAN

AD301 DEMOLITION – WALL SECTIONS

AE101 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

AE111 FIRST LEVEL FLOOR PLAN

AE112 FIRST LEVEL DIMENSION PLAN

AC111 FIRST LEVEL REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

AE121 SECOND LEVEL FLOOR PLAN & ROOF PLAN

AE201 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE312 WALL SECTIONS-MECHANICAL PENTHOUSE

AE320 STAIR SECTIONS AND ENLARGED PLAN

AE411 ENLARGED PLANS AND INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE412 ENLARGED PLANS AND INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE413 ENLARGED PLANS AND INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE414 ENLARGED CEILING PLANS

AE520 EXTERIOR SECTION DETAILS

AE521 EXTERIOR PLAN DETAILS

AE540 INTERIOR PLAN DETAILS

AE550 INTERIOR SECTION DETAILS

AE551 INTERIOR SECTION DETAILS

AE560 CEILING DETAILS

AE601 WALL AND PARTITION TYPES

AE602 DOOR SCHEDULE AND ELEVATIONS

AE640 MOUNTING HEIGHTS

INTERIOR

AF111 FIRST LEVEL FINISH PLAN

AE121 SECOND LEVEL AND BASEMENT FINISH PLANS

AF600 MATERIAL AND ROOM FINISH SCHEDULE

AW111 FIRST LEVEL WAYFINDING PLAN

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AW121 SECOND LEVEL AND BASEMENT WAYFINDING PLAN

AE601 WAYFINDING MESSAGE SCHEDULES & SIGNAGE DETAILS

IF110 FIRST AND SECOND LEVEL FURNITURE PLAN

EQUIPMENT

QH110 FIRST LEVEL EQUIPMENT PLAN

QH411 ENLARGED EQUIPMENT PLANS

MECHANICAL

M000 MECHANICAL COVERSHEET

MD101 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN DEMOLITION – PIPING

MD102 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN DEMOLITION – VENTILATION

MD111 FIRST LEVEL FLOOR PLAN DEMOLITION – PIPING

MD112 FIRST LEVEL FLOOR PLAN DEMOLITION – VENTILATION

MD122 SECOND LEVEL ROOF PLAN DEMOLITION – VENTILATION

M101 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN– PIPING

M102 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN – VENTILATION

M111 FIRST LEVEL FLOOR PLAN – PIPING

M112 FIRST LEVEL FLOOR PLAN – VENTILATION

M121 SECOND LEVEL ROOF PLAN – PIPING

M122 SECOND LEVEL ROOF PLAN – VENTILATION

M300 ENLARGED PHASING PLANS – MECHANICAL

M301 ENLARGED PHASING PLANS – MECHANICAL

M400 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M401 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M402 AHU COMPONENT DETAILS

M500 EXISTING STEAM FLOW DIAGRAMS

M501 STEAM FLOW DIAGRAM

M502 STEAM FLOW DIAGRAM

M503 EXISTING HEATING WATER FLOW DIAGRAMS

M504 HEATING WATER FLOW DIAGRAMS

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M510 AHU CONTROL DIAGRAM

M511 CONTROL DIAGRAMS

M600 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

PLUMBING

P000 PLUMBING COVERSHEET

PD101 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN DEMOLITION – PLUMBING

PD111 FIRST LEVEL FLOOR PLAN DEMOLITION – PLUMBING

PD121 SECOND LEVEL ROOF PLAN DEMOLITION – PLUMBING

P101 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN – PLUMBING

P111 FIRST LEVEL FLOOR PLAN – PLUMBING

P121 SECOND LEVEL ROOF PLAN – PLUMBING

P400 PLUMBING DETAILS

P600 PLUMBING MATERIALS LISTS

FIRE PROTECTION

F000 FIRE PROTECTION COVERSHEET

FD101 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN DEMOLITION – FIRE

PROTECTION

FD111 FIRST LEVEL FLOOR PLAN DEMOLITION – FIRE

PROTECTION

F101 BASEMENT PLAN FLOOR – FIRE PROTECTION

F111 FIRST LEVEL FLOOR PLAN – FIRE PROTECTION

F400 FIRE PROTECTION DETAILS

ELECTRICAL

E000 ELECTRICAL COVERSHEET

E001 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS COVERSHEET

ED101 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN DEMOLITION – ELECTRICAL

ED111 FIRST LEVEL FLOOR PLAN DEMOLITION –

LIGHTING

ED112 FIRST LEVEL FLOOR PLAN DEMOLITION -

POWER

ED113 FIRST LEVEL FLOOR PLAN DEMOLITION –

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SYSTEMS

ED122 SECOND LEVEL ROOF PLAN DEMOLITION – ELECTRICAL

E101 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN – POWER

E111 FIRST LEVEL FLOOR PLAN – LIGHTING

E112 FIRST LEVEL FLOOR PLAN – POWER

E113 FIRST LEVEL FLOOR PLAN – SYSTEMS

E122 SECOND LEVEL ROOF PLAN – POWER

E300 ENLARGED PHASING PLANS – ELECTRICAL

E301 ENLARGED PHASING PLANS – ELECTRICAL

E400 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

E401 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

E402 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

E500 ELECTRICAL DIAGRAMS

E600 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

E601 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

E602 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

TECHNOLOGY

T000 TECHNOLOGY COVERSHEET

TD101 BASEMENT PLAN DEMOLITION – TECHNOLOGY

TD111 FIRST LEVEL FLOOR PLAN DEMOLITION - TECHNOLOGY

T111 FIRST LEVEL FLOOR PLAN – TECHNOLOGY

T112 FIRST LEVEL FLOOR PLAN – TECHNOLOGY PATHWAYS

T200 TECHNOLOGY ENLARGEMENTS AND DIAGRAMS

T400 TECHNOLOGY DETAILS

T500 TECHNOLOGY DETAILS

T600 TECHNOLOGY SCHEDULES

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

A. Refer to section 01 35 26, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS for safety and infection control requirements.

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for Building 1, Level 1 Clinics Renovation as required by drawings and specifications.

B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made in accordance with what is listed in the solicitation and at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

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

D. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by the General Contractor, the Contractor shall notify the COR in sufficient time to enable testing laboratory personnel to be present at the site in time for proper taking and testing of specimens and field inspection. Such prior notice shall be not less than three workdays unless otherwise designated by the COR.

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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.

F. Normal working hours for this contract will be from 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM (local time) Monday through Friday except for weekends and established Federal Holidays.

G. Performing on-site work outside normal working hours will require approval from the Contracting Officer and the COR.

Request shall be submitted via email at least 72 hours prior to the requested date and at no additional cost to the Government. Approvals are subject to the availability of on-site staff.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, Construct Building 1, Level 1 Clinics Renovation

Base Bid Work includes general construction, alterations, roads, walks, grading, drainage, necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items. Work includes all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision to perform the required selective demolition and construction work on this project including

Architectural Modifications, Equipment, Fire Protection

Systems, Plumbing Systems, Mechanical Systems, Electrical

Systems, and Telecommunications Systems as described in the

Basis of Design and Indicated on the Construction

Documents.

B. ALTERNATE NO.1: BASE BID except omit all work related to rooms 1500, 1501, C1502, 1506, 1556, 1557, 1558 and 1558A for the area indicated on Plan 2/AE111 and related MEP and

Telecommunications work.

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C. ALTERNATE NO.2: ALTERNATE 1 except delete electrical panel work in Room 1510. Refer to drawings ED112-02 and E112-02.

D. ALTERNATE NO. 3: ALTERNATE NO. 2 except delete work related to EC&R Exam 1435 as indicated on 1/AE 111 and related MEP and Telecommunications work.

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 escort arrangements can be provided for the employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

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

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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:

1. The General Contractor shall provide unarmed guards at the project site.

2. The Contractor shall provide the guards and VA police with communication devices as directed.

3. The general Contractor shall install equipment for recording guard rounds to ensure systematic checking of the premises.

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 install all permanent cores at completion of the work turn over all permanent lock cylinders to the VA locksmith for permanent installation.

See Section 08 71 00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

E. Document Control:

1. Before starting any work, the General

Contractor/Subcontractors 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

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01 00 00 - 5 information. This information shall be shared only with those with a specific need to accomplish the project.

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

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

4. These security documents shall not be removed or transmitted 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).

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

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

F. 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.

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Access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies.

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

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

Center Facility Manager.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (FAR 52.236-10)

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

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01 00 00 - 7 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.

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

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

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

Contractor's personnel, except as permitted by COR where required by limited working space.

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

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction working areas within buildings in use by Department of Veterans Affairs in quantities sufficient for not more than two workdays. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

3. Where access by Medical Center personnel to vacated portions of buildings is not required, storage of

Contractor's materials and equipment will be permitted subject to fire and safety requirements.

G. Utilities Services: Where necessary to cut existing pipes, electrical wires, conduits, cables, etc., of utility

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01 00 00 - 8 services, or of fire 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 Government and not the

Contractor.

H. Phasing:

1. The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses in operation occur. It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the interim life safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks.

The work to be outlined shall include, but not be limited to:

2. To ensure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the

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

Arrange such phasing dates to ensure accomplishment of

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01 00 00 - 9 this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to

Medical Center Director,/ COR and Contractor, as follows:

3. The phasing indicated on the drawings are dependent on temporary mechanical systems and construction of to the penthouse addition. The existing mechanical room B454 needs to be gutted of most all mechanical equipment to allow for construction of the penthouse addition above.

Select electrical and telecom equipment/panels will remain and should be protected during construction. GC must coordinate shut downs of any active MEP equipment during construction with VA COR. Before mechanical equipment is shutdown and removed a temporary Mechanical

Room must be built in the existing clinical space and temporary mechanical equipment provided by the GC must be installed, activated and connected to existing branch systems so the hospital remains in operation during construction. Once the temporary MEP systems are online and in service then shut down of existing systems in B454 can begin. Construction work in the existing mechanical room B454, the penthouse addition and within the existing clinical project scope area can take place in the sequence of phasing as indicated on the drawings.

4. Additional details for construction phasing are indicated on on drawings GC111, E300, E301, M300, M301, T300 &

T301. Phases called out range from Phase 1 to 6 but may vary pending on discipline of work. The GC is responsible for recommending and identifying additional phasing as required for means and methods of construction or site logistics.

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I. Part of Bldg. 1 will be vacated by Government in accordance with above phasing beginning immediately after date of receipt of Notice to Proceed and turned over to

Contractor.

J. Building(s) No.(s) __1_____ will be occupied during performance of work . ; but immediate areas of alterations will be vacated.

1. Certain areas of Building No. 1 will be occupied by

Medical Center personnel for various periods as listed below:

AREA PERIOD

(a) ______

(b) ______

(c) ______

(d) ______

2. Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and property in affected areas of construction against dust and debris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the Medical Centers operations will not be hindered. Contractor shall permit access to Department of

Veterans Affairs personnel and patients through other construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. These routes whether access or egress shall be isolated from the construction area by temporary partitions and have walking surfaces, lighting etc. to facilitate patient and staff access.

Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by

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

3. Immediate areas of alterations not mentioned in preceding

Subparagraph 1 will be temporarily vacated while alterations are performed.

K. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1m (seven feet) minimum height, around the construction area indicated on the drawings. Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands and to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wires spaced at maximum 375mm (15 inches). Bottom of fences shall extend to 25mm (one inch) above grade.

Remove the fence when directed by COR.

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

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

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

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.

M. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for

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01 00 00 - 12 labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted services. Where necessary to cut existing water, steam, gases, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems

(including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of COR . Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized.

When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without a detailed work plan, the Medical Center

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

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR

COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 00, COMMON WORK

RESULTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY for additional requirements.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to COR, in writing, 7 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

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Medical Center may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

4. Major interruptions of any system must be requested, in writing, at least 15 calendar days prior to the desired time and shall be performed as directed by the COR.

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

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

Contractor.

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

so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

O. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles. Wherever excavation for new utility lines

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01 00 00 - 14 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.

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

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the COR of areas of buildings in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by both, to the Contracting Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

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

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

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

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

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be

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01 00 00 - 15 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" (FAR 52.236-2) and

"CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4).

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor and COR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved.

They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing, of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared with conditions of same as noted in first condition survey report:

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

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

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

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

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

3. Protection of interior of existing structures at all times, from damage, dust and weather inclemency. Wherever

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01 00 00 - 16 work is performed, floor surfaces that are to remain in place shall be adequately protected prior to starting work, and this protection shall be maintained intact until all work in the area is completed.

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of the

Government are identified by attached tags or noted on drawings or in specifications as items to be stored.

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

2. Items not reserved shall become property of the

Contractor and be removed by Contractor from Medical

Center .

3. Items of portable equipment and furnishings located in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contract shall remain the property of the Government.

When rooms and spaces are vacated by the Department of

Veterans Affairs during the alteration period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and specifications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by the

Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with

Contractor's operation.

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1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9)

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

Officer.

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

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

C. Refer to Section 01 57 19, TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL

CONTROLS, for additional requirements on protecting vegetation, soils and the environment. Refer to Articles, "Alterations", "Restoration", and "Operations and Storage

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

1.10 RESTORATION

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

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

C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by

Contractor's workers to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone) which are not scheduled for discontinuance or abandonment.

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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" (FAR 52.243-4) and "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2).

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA – SOIL CONDITIONS

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 Terracon.

(FAR 52.236-4)

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, Des Moines, IA 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. 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 benchmarks, 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.

(FAR 52.236-17)

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B. Establish and plainly mark center lines for each building and corner of column lines and/or addition to each existing building, and such other lines and grades that are reasonably necessary to properly assure that location, orientation, and elevations established for the addition, 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

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01 00 00 - 22 land surveyor or registered civil engineer that the following work is complete in every respect as required by contract drawings.

1. Lines of each building and/or addition.

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

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

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

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

Services".

1.14 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 ensure compliance, as-built drawings shall be made available for the COR review, as often as requested.

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

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

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1.15 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

A. Warranty Management Plan: Develop a warranty management plan which contains information relevant to FAR 52.246-21

Warranty of Construction at least 30 days before the planned pre-warranty conference, submit one electronic

(PDF) set of the warranty management plan. Include within the warranty management plan all required actions and documents to assure that the Government receives all warranties to which it is entitled. The plan must be in narrative form and contain sufficient detail to render it suitable for use by future maintenance and repair personnel, whether tradesman, or of engineering background, not necessarily familiar with this contract. The term

“status” as indicated below must include due date and whether item has been submitted or was approved. Warranty information made available during the construction phase must be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval prior to each monthly invoice for payment.