Attachment 2 Specs PN674A4-22-254_100ptc_SPECS_12-08.pdf

Department of Veterans Affairs Doris Miller VA Medical Center

Waco, TX

Project Number 674A4-22-254

(VEG 22.12)

CONSOLIDATE ENGINEERING, BLDG 17

Construction Documents (100%) Submittal

Specifications

December 8, 2023

750 W. HAMPDEN AVE. #300

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Ph (720) 550-6307

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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 11-21

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build) 11-21

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 06-21

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 11-21

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 74 19 Construction Waste Management 04-22

01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 04-22

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 21 13 Site Surveys 01-21

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 01-21

02 82 13.19 Asbestos Floor Tile and Mastic 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

03 30 00-01 Selective Structure Demolition

03 30 00-02 General Concrete Surface Preparation

03 30 00-03 Surface Preparation for Patching and Overlay

03 30 00-04 Galvanic Anode Corrosion Protection System

03 30 00-05 Cast-In-Place Concrete Restoration

03 30 00-06 Prepackaged Repair Mortar

03 30 53 (Short-Form) Cast-in-Place Concrete 01-21

03 37 13 Shotcrete

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

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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

05 51 20 Prefab Access Ramps 12-23

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

06 20 00 Finish Carpentry 01-21

06 61 16 Solid Surfacing Fabrications 12-21

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 32 13 Clay Roof Tiles 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 72 00 Roof Accessories 01-21

07 81 00 Applied Fireproofing 10-17

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 33 00 Coiling Doors and Grilles 01-21

08 34 53 Security Doors and Frames 01-21

08 36 13 Sectional Doors 01-21

08 41 13 Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts 01-21

08 51 13 Aluminum Windows 01-21

08 56 53 Blast Resistant Windows 01-21

08 71 00 Door Hardware 05-22

08 71 13.11 Low Energy Power Assist Door Operators 01-21

08 80 00 Glazing 01-21

08 90 00 Louvers and Vents 01-21

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DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 01-21

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-20

09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 01-21

09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18

09 54 23 Linear Metal Ceilings 01-21

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 78 23 Phenolic Interior Wall Paneling 01-21

09 91 00 Painting 01-21

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 01-21

10 21 13 Toilet Compartments 01-21

10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 01-21

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

10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-18

10 51 16 HDPE Lockers (Custom)

10 73 16 Protective Canopy Covers (CUSTOM)

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT (NOT USED)

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 24 00 Window Shades 08-17

12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework 01-21

12 36 00 Countertops 12-18

12 93 00 Site Furnishings 12-18

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION (NOT USED)

DIVISION 14 – CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT (NOT USED)

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 09-20

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

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

22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-19

22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 11-16

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22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 05-21

22 11 23 Domestic Water Pumps 09-15

22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-20

22 14 29 Sump Pumps 09-15

22 15 00 General Service Compressed-Air Systems 09-20

22 35 00 Domestic Water Heat Exchangers 09-20

22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 09-15

22 42 26 Commercial Disposers 09-15

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 04-22

23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment

02-20

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and

Equipment

02-20

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-20

23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-20

23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 04-22

23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 09-11

23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 02-20

23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 02-20

23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 02-20 23 22 23 Steam Condensate Pumps 04-20

23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 02-20

23 25 00 HVAC Water Treatment 02-20

23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 02-20

23 34 00 HVAC Fans 02-20

23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 02-20

23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 02-20

23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 03-20

23 74 13 Packaged, Outdoor, Central-Station Air-Handling Units 03-20

23 81 00 Decentralized Unitary HVAC Equipment 03-20

23 82 00 Convection Heating and Cooling Units 03-20

23 82 16 Air Coils 03-20

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION (NOT USED)

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16

26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 01-17

26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 01-17

26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 01-18

26 09 23 Lighting Controls 01-18

26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 01-18

26 24 13 Distribution Switchboards 01-18

26 24 16 Panelboards 01-18

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26 25 11 Busways 01-17

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-18

26 29 11 Motor Controllers 01-18

26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 01-17

26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 01-17

26 51 00 Interior Lighting 01-18

26 56 00 Exterior Lighting 01-18

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 09-19

27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 12-22

27 05 33 Conduits and Backboxes for Communications Systems 12-22

27 05 36 Cable Trays for Communications Systems 12-22

27 05 53 Identification for Communications Systems 12-22

27 10 00 Structured Cabling 12-22

27 11 16 Communications Cabinets, Racks, Frames, and Enclosures 12-22

27 11 19 Communications Termination Blocks and Patch Panels 12-22

27 11 26 Communications Rack Mounted Power Protection and Power

Strips

12-22

27 13 23 Communications Optical Fiber Backbone Cabling 12-22

27 13 23.13 Communications Optical Fiber Splicing and Terminations 12-22

27 15 13 Communications Copper Horizontal Cabling 12-22

27 16 19 Communications Patch Cords, Station Cords, and Cross-

Connect Wire

12-22

27 51 16 Public Address and Mass Notification Systems 10-18

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

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

28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and

Security

10-18

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and

Security

09-11

28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and

Security

09-11

28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-11

28 23 00 Video Surveillance 09-11

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earthwork 07-16

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

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

32 17 23 Pavement Markings 08-16

32 31 13 Chain Link Fences and Gates 06-18

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32 33 33 Site Manufactured Planters 01-17

32 33 33-01 Container Irrigation System 01-17

32 90 00 Planting 08-16

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities 12-17

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION (NOT USE)

DIVISION 48 – Electrical Power Generation (NOT USED)

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LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

GENERAL

GI001 Cover – Volume 1

GI003 General Abbreviations, Notes & Symbols

GI004 Accessibility Standards

GI005 Code Data

GI111 Life Safety Plan – Building 17

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

HA101 Asbestos Abatement Plan

SURVEY

VF101 Existing Conditions Survey

CIVIL

C-001 Civil General Notes, Abbreviations, and Legends

CD101 Civil Demolition Plan

CG101 Civil Grading Plan

CG102 Existing Conditions Drainage Map

CG103 Proposed Conditions Drainage Map

CG104 Erosion Control Plan

CG501 Erosion Control Details

CS101 Civil Site Plan

CS501 Civil Site Details

CS502 Civil Site Details

CU101 Civil Utility Plan

CU501 Civil Utility Details

LANDSCAPE

L-001 Landscape Abbreviations & Notes

LS101 Landscape Site Plan

LS401 Enlarged Landscape Site Plans

LS501 Landscape Site Details

LS502 Landscape Site Details Wooden Pergola

LP101 Overall Planting Plan

LP401 Enlarged Planting Plans

LK901 Landscape Renderings

STRUCTUAL SLAB REPAIR

SD001 Structural Notes

SD111 Floor Slab Plan – Level 1

SD501 Details

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STRUCTURAL

S-001 General Notes

S-002 Schedules

S601 Inspection Schedules 2018 IBC

SB111 Plan – Level 1

SF112 Roof Plan

SF501 Details

SF502 Canopy Details

ARCHITECTURE

A-001 Architectural Abbreviations, Notes, and Symbols

AD001 Demolition Site Plan – Architectural

AD110 Demolition Plan - Basement

AD111 Demolition Plan – Level 1

AD121 Demolition RCP – Level 1

AD131 Demolition Plan – Roof

AE110 Floor Plan – Basement

AE111 Floor Plan – Level 1 North

AE112 Floor Plan – Level 1 South

AE121 Reflected Ceiling Plan – Level 1 North

AE122 Reflected Ceiling Plan – Level 1 South

AE123 Reflected Ceiling Plan – Level 1 South Gable

AE131 Roof Plan

AE140 Finish Plan – Basement

AE141 Finish Plan – Level 1 North

AE142 Finish Plan - Level l South

AE151 Furniture and Equipment Plan – Level 1

AE201 Interior Elevations

AE211 Exterior Elevations

AE311 Wall Sections

AE411 Enlarged Plans

AE431 Casework Sections

AE432 Casework Sections

AE511 Plan Details

AE521 Ceiling Details

AE531 Section Details

AE601 Wall Types

AE611 Door Schedule

AE621 Window Schedule and Details

AE641 Finish Schedule

GENERAL

GI002 Cover – Volume 2

FIRE PROTECTION

F-001 Fire Alarm Legends, Notes, and Symbols

F-002 Fire Suppression Legends, Notes, and Symbols

FA110 Fire Alarm Plans – Basement – North

FA111 Fire Alarm Plans – Basement – South

FA112 Fire Alarm Plans – Level 1 – North

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FA113 Fire Alarm Plans – Level 1 - South

FX120 Fire Suppression Plans – Basement – North

FX121 Fire Suppression Plans – Basement – South

FX122 Fire Suppression Plans – Level 1 – North

FX123 Fire Suppression Plans – Level 1 – South

FX124 Fire Suppression Plans – Attic North

FX125 Fire Suppression Plans – Attic South

PLUMBING

P-001 Plumbing Abbreviations, Symbols, and Legends

PQ601 Equipment & Fixture Schedules

PD110 Demolition Plans – Basement - North

PD111 Demolition Plans – Basement - South

PD112 Demolition Plans – Level 1 – North

PD113 Demolition Plans – Level 1 – South

PP110 Domestic Water Plans – Basement – North

PP111 Domestic Water Plans – Basement – South

PP112 Domestic Water Plans – Level 1 – North

PP113 Domestic Water Plans – Level 1 - South

PP601 Domestic Water Riser Diagram

PW111 Drain-Waste-Vent Plans – Level 1 – North

PW112 Drain-Waste-Vent Plans – Level 1 – South

PW113 Drain-Waste-Vent Plans – Roof - North

PW601 Drain-Waste-Vent Riser Diagram

PK501 Typical Details

MECHANCIAL

M-001 Mechanical Abbreviations and Notes

M-002 Mechanical Symbols

MQ601 Equipment Schedules

MQ602 Equipment Schedules

MD110 Demolition Plans – Basement – North

MD111 Demolition Plans – Basement – South

MD112 Demolition Plans – Level 1 – North

MD113 Demolition Plans – Level 1 – South

MD114 Demolition Plans – Roof – North

MH110 HVAC Plans – Basement

MH111 HVAC Plans – Level 1 – North

MH112 HVAC Plans – Level 1 – South

MH113 HVAC Plans – Roof – North

MH601 HVAC Flow Diagram – Supply Air

MH602 HVAC Flow Diagram – Return Air

MH603 HVAC Flow Diagram – Exhaust Air

MP110 Piping Plans – Basement – North

MP111 Piping Plans – Basement – South

MP112 Piping Plans – Level 1 – North

MP113 Piping Plans – Level 1 – South

MP114 Piping Plans – Roof – North

MP601 Piping Riser Diagram

MI110 Controls & Instrumentation Plans – Basement

MI111 Controls & Instrumentation Plans – Level 1 – North

MI112 Controls & Instrumentation Plans – Level 1 – South

MI113 Controls & Instrumentation Plans – Roof – North

MI601 Control Diagrams

MI602 Control Diagrams

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MI603 Control Diagrams

MK501 Typical Details

MK502 Typical Details

MK503 Typical Details

MK504 Typical Details

MK505 Typical Details

ELECTRICAL

E-001 Electrical Abbreviations and General Notes

E-002 Electrical Symbols

ED110 Demolition Plan – Basement

ED111 Demolition Plan – Level 1

ED113 Demolition Plan – Roof

ED121 Demolition RCP – Level 1

EL111 Lighting & Lighting Controls RCP – Roof and Basement

EL112 Lighting RCP Plan – Level 1 - North

EL113 Lighting RCP Plan – Level 1 - South

EL122 Lighting Controls RCP Plan – Level 1 – North

EL123 Lighting Controls RCP Plan – Level 1 – South

EL601 Lighting Schedules

EL602 Lighting Control Wiring Diagrams

EP110 Power Plan - Basement

EP111 Power Plan – Level 1 – North

EP112 Power Plan – Level 1 – South

EP113 Power Plan - Roof

EP601 Power One-Line Diagram

EP602 Panel Schedules

EP603 Panel Schedules

ET111 Telecom Plan - Level 1 – North

ET112 Telecom Plan – Level 1 – South

ET211 Security Plan – Level 1 – North

ET212 Security Plan – Level 1 - South

ET411 Telecommunications Enlarged Plans

EK501 Typical Details

EK502 Typical Details

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 - 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 equipment, testing, labor and materials and perform work for VAMC Project No. 674A4-22-254 Consolidate Engineering Bldg 17 at the Doris Miller Department of Veterans' Medical Center, CTVHCS, Waco, TX as required by drawings and specifications.

B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only by appointment with the Medical Center Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

C. Offices of Valhalla Engineering Group, LLC., 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/COR or his duly authorized representative.

D. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by the Contractor, the Contractor shall notify the COR in sufficient time to enable the COR to be present at the site in time to observe 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.

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

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: BASE BID Work includes general construction, alterations, drives, walks, grading, drainage, and as necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items.

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B. ALTERNTE NO.1: BASE BID, plus demolition and disposal of existing asphalt and concrete in parking lot on west side of Building 17, sawcut to provide clean edges, repair curb and gutters, grade area to facilitate proper drainage, replace entirety of parking lot with new concrete pavement and stripe entire parking lot, including three new accessible parking spaces adjacent to new sidewalk at southwest corner of Building 17.

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/COR so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

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

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

Contracting Officer/COR.

C. Key Control:

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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. See Section 08 71 00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

D. Document Control:

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

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

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

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

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

Officer/COR upon request.

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

Contracting Officer/COR.

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/COR 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.

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

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

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the

Contracting Officer/COR, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorized by the Contracting Officer/COR. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the

Contractor shall protect them from damage. The Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

D. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be as shown on the drawings. and as approved 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.

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

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction working areas. Provide unobstructed access to

Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

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

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

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 dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to

Medical Center Director, COR and Contractor, as indicated on

Drawings.

I. Building 17 will be vacated by Government beginning immediately after date of receipt of Notice to Proceed and turned over to

Contractor.

J. 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

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01 00 00 -6 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.

K. 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.

L. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

M. 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.

N. 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 areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles.

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

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

ROADWAYS.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

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

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Service, 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/COR. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of the Government are 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.

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

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01 00 00 -10 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/COR.

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/COR may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

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

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

D. Refer to FAR clause 52.236-7, "Permits and Responsibilities," which is included in General Conditions. A National Pollutant

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

1. Designating areas for equipment maintenance and repair;

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

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

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

and

5. Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities.

1.10 RESTORATION

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Contracting Officer/COR. The Contractor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stakes and other marks established by the Contracting Officer/COR 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/COR may replace them and deduct the expense of the replacement from any amounts due or to become due to the Contractor.

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(FAR 52.236-17)

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 each such structure and/or 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 land surveyor or registered civil engineer that the following work is complete in every respect as required by contract drawings.

1. Lines of each building and/or addition.

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

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

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

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

E. Whenever changes from contract drawings are made in line or grading requiring certificates, record such changes on a

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01 00 00 -14 reproducible drawing bearing the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer seal, and forward these drawings upon completion of work to COR.

F. Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall furnish the COR one electronic copy and reproducible drawings at the scale of the contract drawings, showing the finished grade on the grid developed for constructing the work, including burial monuments and fifty foot stationing along new road centerlines. These drawings shall bear the seal of the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer.

G. 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.

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 in at least 30 days before the planned pre-warranty conference, submit four sets 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

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01 00 00 -15 must be submitted to the Contracting Officer/COR for approval prior to each monthly invoice for payment. Assemble approved information in a binder and turn over to the Government upon acceptance of the work. The construction warranty period will begin on the date of the project acceptance and continue for the product warranty period. A joint 4 month and 9 month warranty inspection will be conducted, measured from time of acceptance, by the Contactor and the Contracting Officer/COR. Include in the warranty management plan, but not limited to, the following:

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

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

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

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

a. Name of item.

b. Model and serial numbers.

c. Location where installed.

d. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers and suppliers.

e. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers or suppliers.

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

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

h. Starting point and duration of warranty period.

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

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j. Cross-reference to specific pertinent Operation and

Maintenance manuals.

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

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

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

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

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

B. Performance & Payment Bonds: The Performance & Payment…