Attachment 3 - Asbestos Abatement.pdf

Attachment 3 (Asbestos Abatement)

Loma Linda VAMC

Construct Parking Structure

Project No. 605-353

ATTACHMENT 3

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

A/E REGULATIONS ASBESTOS ABATEMENT

I. The A/E shall hire a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) Consultant to assist in the assessment and design for asbestos abatement.

II. The CIH shall meet the following minimum qualifications:

A. Be certified by the American Board of Industrial Hygienists in Industrial Hygiene-Comprehensive.

B. Have asbestos abatement experience in assessment, design, abatement, construction monitoring and decontamination clearance.

C. His office to be as close as possible to the project location, so that he will be available to the COTR during construction on an on-call basis with a response time of one day.

D. Will have support staff and back-up capacity to provide adequate level of support to the COTR throughout construction.

III. The scope of work for the A/E with his CIH consultant is as follows:

A. Preliminary (35%) Design

Task 1: Review building records and interview station personnel for detection of trade name material used for the construction of the buildings, which are known to contain asbestos. Perform a visual inspection of the areas impacted and develop a sampling strategy that will yield statistically viable conclusions on extent of asbestos present. Perform this task at the first preliminary submittal and notify

VA on results at 100% submission.

B. Final (65 and 100% Reviews) Design

Task 2: Collect bulk suspected asbestos samples and utilize the services of a testing lab accredited by the American Industrial Hygienists

Association.

Upon receiving the results determine adequacy for an assessment report.

Any samples requiring further clarification, utilizing scanning electron microscopy (SEM), need to be contracted to a qualified laboratory for sample analysis. If additional samples are required, take such samples at this stage so that the maximum detection of asbestos can be achieved.

This service (bulk sampling) will be at no cost.

Task 3: Prepare an exposure assessment report on only the impacted areas of the modification project. Include the following information:

A. Describe the impacted areas by sketches, room names or other means.

Show or describe the location of each sample taken, its composition and identification number.

B. Classify each impacted space as “Major Abatement” “Minor Abatement” or “No Abatement” areas. A “Major Abatement” area requires full protective measures (sealing off, change room, shower room, etc.), and all asbestos must be removed within the limits of the area. A

“Minor Abatement” area can be decontaminated with one or more

Construct Parking Structure applications of the ‘glove and bag” approach. A “No Abatement” area requires no abatement work.

C. For each “Major Abatement” area, provide quantity and cost estimates of all asbestos within the limits of the area. Quantities to be in linear feet of pipe and square feet of ceilings and walls. The cost to be derived from the quantities multiplied by a unit price.

D. For each “Minor Abatement” area, provide the description, size and location of each element to be decontaminated and a cost estimate.

E. Provide summary of the square feet of floor space for all abatement areas, the total linear and square feet of asbestos to be abated, the total cost of abatement and a preliminary schedule of completion. Include in the cost estimate any cost for decontamination.

F. Provide an assessment on the impact of abatement on building sub-systems such as ceilings, lights, walls, carpets, pipes and equipment. Provide room-by-room description and estimated quantities of impacted items to be placed (number of lighting fixtures, square feet of ceiling, etc.) and a summary of these quantities. Provide a cost estimate for all impacted items.

G. Provide a cover statement signed by both the A/E and the CIH consultant. The statement shall be in accordance with the “Sample

Cover Statement” provided by the VA, as part of the A/E package.

H. Submit the report at the 65% Design Review Submission.

Task 4: Prepare drawings and specifications for the asbestos abatement work reflecting the assessment report. The drawings shall be separately identified from the rest of the drawings, be 1/8” scale plans and shall provide as a minimum the following information.

A. For each “Major Abatement” area show the limits of sealing off, the location and quantities of asbestos material, the arrangements for auxiliary rooms, such as change room, shower room, etc., transportation to the loading platform.

B. For each “Minor Abatement” area show on plans the exact location type and length of pipe element to be abated by the “glove and bag” approach and any other abatement features.

C. Provide details, sections, notes and any other information that are necessary for complete bid documents.

D. Prepare project specifications by editing and modifying the VA master specifications on asbestos abatement.

E. Provide the drawings and specifications for the restoration of the impacted building sub-systems as an integral part of the overall project design. Provide for replacing of removed asbestos insulation with acceptable non-asbestos insulation, replacing contaminated carpets, replacing old contaminated light fixtures and replacing partially torn down plaster ceilings.

F. The submittals of the working drawings for abatement shall coincide with the submittals for the working drawings of the modification project.

G. Provide an integrated phasing showing how the abatement and the general modification work will be executed. Provide some reasonable cushion between each abatement phase and the following general

Construct Parking Structure construction phase to allow for unforeseen delays in abatement completion.

Task 5: Assist VA to determine whether the abatement sub-contractor meets qualification requirements.

Excluded from the scope of work (to be completed by others):

Provide onsite continuous monitoring during construction of the performance of the abatement sub-contractor. Check and approve the set-up for each “Major Abatement” area, check the standard operating procedure of the abatement contractor, continuously monitor air contamination inspections to ensure compliance with specifications and drawings, and monitor access/egress into containment areas. Determine abatement of asbestos discovered during construction and advise the COTR on time and cost for such abatement.

Perform the final inspection and testing at the end of the abatement work on the area and if the results are satisfactory, release the space to the general contractor for general work.

At the end of all abatement work, a compliance certificate signed by both the CIH and the A/E shall be issued. The compliance certificate shall be in accordance with the “Sample Certificate” provided by the VA in the A/E package. (Enclosure 1)

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ENCLOSURE 1

COVER STATEMENT FOR ASBESTOS ASSESSMENT REPORT

1. The enclosed Asbestos Assessment Report for has been prepared, as part of Project # and covers the following buildings . I certify that I have surveyed each of the buildings or areas in my contract, have interviewed station personnel and have supervised technicians for the examination of available records related to the buildings.

2. Based on the information gathered through the above activities and on the expected extent of the renovation as explained to me by of the A/E firm on this project, I have devised a sampling plan and I have supervised the trained Industrial Hygiene Technicians during the collection of the samples.

3. I have selected a qualified analytical laboratory for the analysis of the samples and I have evaluated the sampling results to ensure that statistically viable results on asbestos hazards were available for all buildings involved.

4. Bases on the above information, I have prepared the attached Asbestos Hazard Assessment Report. This report reflects the best-known abatement technology, the Asbestos Management Policy for the Department of Veterans Affairs

Construction Projects and all applicable regulations. An abatement design, which will be prepared by a qualified abatement contractor, will achieve the desired decontamination of the impacted areas and minimize exposure of people and the environment.

(C. I. H. NAME, CERTIFICATION NO. & STATE CERTIFIED IN)