Attachment B Final Specifications Manual - Hampton VAMC - Construct Perimeter Fence.pdf

Construction Specifications Replace Perimeter Fence

Project: 590-19-107

Hampton VA Medical Center

October 22, 2021

Specifications Manual Seal Page - 1 Contract No.: 36C24620C0085 Project No.: 590-19-107

Hampton VA Medical Center VA Project # 590-19-107

Specifications Manual Bid Documents Submittal

October 22, 2021

OWNER: Department of Veterans Affairs 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton, VA 23667

Specification divisions and sections bound herein are listed below under the name of the Engineer responsible for their preparation, under whose seal and/or authority each document so listed is issued for the purpose(s) stated above. Seals and signatures do not apply to documents not listed below, nor to documents prepared by the government or others, including (except as otherwise indicated) sections in Division 00 Procurement and Contracting Requirements and Division 01 General Requirements, Geotechnical Reports, etc.

PROJECT MANAGER: Harold J. Marvin, PE, LEED AP BD+C

CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that these Specifications were prepared by me or under my direct supervision, and that I am duly registered under the laws of the Commonwealth of

Virginia.

ENGINEER OF RECORD: Harold J. Marvin, PE

Atriax, PLLC

102 3rd Ave NE

Hickory, NC 28601

Specification Sections:

00 01 10; 00 01 15; 01 00 00 01 00 00A; 01 00 00B; 01 32 16.15 01 33 23; 01 35 26; 01 35 26A 01 42 19; 01 45 29; 01 57 19

01 74 19; 01 74 19A; 01 81 13 02 41 00; 03 30 53; 04 05 13 10/22/2021

04 05 16; 04 20 00; 05 50 0 09 06 00; 09 91 00; 31 20 11 32 05 23; 32 31 40; 34 71 13

Specifications Manual Seal Page - 2 Contract No.: 36C24620C0085

Specification divisions and sections bound herein are listed below under the name of the Engineer responsible for their preparation, under whose seal and/or authority each document so listed is issued for the purpose(s) stated above. Seals and signatures do not apply to documents not listed below, nor to documents prepared by the government or others, including (except as otherwise indicated) sections in Division 00 Procurement and Contracting Requirements and Division 01 General Requirements, Geotechnical Reports, etc.

CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that these Specifications were prepared by me or under my direct supervision, and that I am duly registered under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER: Donald Jones, PE

Quality Consulting Engineers, LLC 6277-600 Carolina Commons Drive, #350 Indian Land, SC 29707

Specification Sections:

26 05 11

26 05 19 26 05 26

26 05 33 26 05 41

DATE: October 22, 2021

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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 03-20 01 00 00A Security Spec. 1.5 and 1.6 01 00 00B Construction Risk Assessment 08-21 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 03-20 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 05-17 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 07-20 01 35 26A Hampton VAMC Construction Safety Handbook 2019 01 42 19 Reference Standards 09-19 01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-11 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13 01 74 19A CWMP Required Appendix 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 53 (Short-Form) Cast-in-Place Concrete 02-16

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 10-17 04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 02-16 04 20 00 Unit Masonry 08-17

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES (NOT USED)

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION (NOT

USED)

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SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 08 – OPENINGS (NOT USED)

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 04-15 09 91 00 Painting 01-16

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES (NOT USED)

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT (NOT USED)

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS (NOT USED)

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION (NOT USED)

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT (NOT USED)

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION (NOT USED)

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING (NOT USED)

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC) (NOT USED)

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 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 01-17

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS (NOT USED)

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY (NOT USED)

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 11 Earthwork (Short Form) 10-12

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 08-16 32 31 40 High Security Fences and Gates 08-16

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES (NOT USED)

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION

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SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

34 71 13 Passive Vehicle Barriers 04-18

DIVISION 48 – Electrical Power Generation (NOT USED)

APPENDIX A Geotechnical Report

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWINGS

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

SHEET DWG. DRAWING TITLE

GENERAL

01 GI101 COVER SHEET, SHEET INDEX

02 GI102 GENERAL NOTES

03 GI103 PHASING PLAN

SURVEY

04 V-101 EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS

CIVIL

05 CD101 DEMOLITION PLAN

06 C-101 PROPOSED SITE PLAN

07 C-102 BID DEDUCTS

08 CI100 SITE INFORMATION KEY MAP

09 CI101 SITE INFORMATION – SITE UTILITIES 1

10 CI102 SITE INFORMATION – SITE UTILITIES 2

11 CI103 SITE INFORMATION – SITE UTILITIES 3

12 CI104 SITE INFORMATION – SITE UTILITIES 4

13 CI105 SITE INFORMATION – SITE UTILITIES 5

14 CS101 SHEET KEY MAP

15 CS102 SITE PLAN - FRANKLIN ST FENCE 1

16 CS103 SITE PLAN - FRANKLIN ST FENCE 2

17 CS104 SITE PLAN - SEAWALL FENCE 1

18 CS105 SITE PLAN - SEAWALL FENCE 2

19 CS106 SITE PLAN - SEAWALL FENCE 3

20 CS107 SITE PLAN - SEAWALL FENCE 4

21 CS108 SITE PLAN - SEAWALL FENCE 5

22 CS109 SITE PLAN - SEAWALL FENCE 6

23 CS110 SITE PLAN - SEAWALL FENCE 7

24 CS111 SITE PLAN - NORTH FENCE 1

25 CS112 SITE PLAN – NORTH FENCE 2

26 CS113 SITE PLAN – NORTH EAST ENTRANCE

27 CS114 SITE PLAN - MLK JR. BLVD 1

28 CS115 SITE PLAN - MLK JR. BLVD 2

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29 CS116 SITE PLAN – MLK JR. BLVD EXTENSION

30 CS117 SITE PLAN – SOUTH EAST ENTRANCE

31 CS118 SITE PLAN – WATER TOWER FENCE

32 C-401 GATE CONDITIONS – OPEN AND CLOSED

33 C-501 SITE DETAILS - CIVIL DETAILS

34 C-502 SITE DETAILS - FENCE DETAILS

35 C-503 SITE DETAILS - GATE DETAILS

36 C-504 SITE DETAILS – BRICK COLUMN DETAILS

ELECTRICAL

37 E-001 ELECTRICAL – COVER SHEET

38 E-101 ELECTRICAL – SITE PLAN

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.7 ALTERATIONS

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS

1.10 RESTORATION

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.15 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

1.16 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.21 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.24 TESTS

1.25 INSTRUCTIONS

1.26 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.27 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT ITEMS

1.29 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.30 SAFETY SIGN

1.31 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

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1.32 FINAL ELEVATION Digital Images

1.33 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

1.34 VA TRIRIGA CPMS

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for Hampton VA Medical Center

Replace Perimeter Fence as required by drawings and specifications.

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

COR.

C. Offices of Atriax, PLLC, 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. 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. BID ITEM I (BASE BID): The contractor shall provide all tools, labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and expertise required to perform general construction of new fence, alterations, roads, walks, gates, security fencing, drainage, and removal of existing fence and certain other items, as indicated in the construction documents. This includes necessary removal of existing fencing, rails, posts, gates, footings, and certain other items.

B. BID ITEM 2 (DEDUCT ALTERNATE 1): All work as specified for Bid

Item 1 minus the following: All work associated with the

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01 00 00 -2 construction and demolition of approximately 288 LF from the fence in the woods off of MLK Jr. BLVD. Remove and replace all fence, rails, posts, gates, footings, etc. This information can be located on the “Replace Perimeter Fence” plans sheet CS116. (Time

& Cost)

C. BID ITEM 3 (DEDUCT ALTERNATE 2): All work associated with BID ITEM

2 to include all work associated with the demolition and construction of the eight (8) concrete pads located around the seawall. This information can be located on the “Replace Perimeter

Fence” plans sheet CS106, CS107, and CS108. (Time & Cost)

D. BID ITEM 4 (DEDUCT ALTERNATE NO.3): All work associated with BID

ITEM 2, and BID ITEM 3 to include all work associated with the construction and demolition of approximately 667 LF of the 8’ tall, chain-link seawall fence from the boat house to the northeast corner of Building 15. This information can be located on the “Replace Perimeter Fence” plans sheet CS110. (Time & Cost)

E. BID ITEM 5 (DEDUCT ALTERNATE NO.4): All work associated with BID

ITEM 2, BID ITEM 3, and BID ITEM 4 to include all work associated with the demolition and construction of approximately 323 LF for the water tower fence. Remove and replace all fence, rails, posts, gates, footings, etc. This information can be located on the

“Replace Perimeter Fence” plans sheet CS118. (Time & Cost)

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.

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1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

SEE SECTION 01 00 00A, SECURITY SPEC. 1.5 AND 1.6

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

SEE SECTION 01 00 00A, SECURITY SPEC. 1.5 AND 1.6

1.7 ALTERATIONS (NOT USED)

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 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 at no additional cost to the VA.

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES,

AND IMPROVEMENTS

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

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01 00 00 -4 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.

(FAR 52.236-9)

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:

- Designating areas for equipment maintenance and repair;

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

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

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

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- 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 (NOT USED)

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

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

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

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1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

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

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

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

(FAR 52.236-17)

B. Establish and plainly mark lines and grades that are reasonably necessary to properly assure that location, orientation, and elevations established 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 Contractor shall have line grades and plumbness of all major form work checked and certified by a registered land

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01 00 00 -7 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.

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.

1.15 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT (NOT USED)

1.16 USE OF ROADWAYS

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

Center property and, when authorized by the COR, such temporary roads which are necessary in the performance of contract work. Temporary roads shall be constructed and restoration performed by the Contractor at

Contractor's expense. When necessary to cross curbing, sidewalks, or similar construction, they must be protected by well-constructed bridges.

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1.17 RESIDENT ENGINEER'S FIELD OFFICE (NOT USED)

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (NOT USED)

1.19 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS (NOT USED)

1.20 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS (NOT USED)

1.21 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A. Provide where directed, (for use of all Contractor's workers) ample temporary sanitary toilet accommodations with suitable sewer and water connections; or, when approved by COR, provide suitable dry closets where directed. Keep such places clean and free from flies, and all connections and appliances connected therewith are to be removed prior to completion of contract, and premises left perfectly clean.

1.22 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES (NOT USED)

1.23 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT (NOT USED)

1.24 TESTS (NOT USED)

1.25 INSTRUCTIONS

A. Contractor shall furnish Maintenance and Operating manuals (hard copies and electronic) and verbal instructions when required by the various sections of the specifications and as hereinafter specified.

B. Manuals: Maintenance and operating manuals and one compact disc (four hard copies and one electronic copy each) for each separate piece of equipment shall be delivered to the COR coincidental with the delivery of the equipment to the job site. Manuals shall be complete, detailed guides for the maintenance and operation of equipment. They shall include complete information necessary for starting, adjusting, maintaining in continuous operation for long periods of time and dismantling and reassembling of the complete units and sub-assembly components. Manuals shall include an index covering all component parts clearly cross-referenced to diagrams and illustrations. Illustrations shall include "exploded" views showing and identifying each separate item. Emphasis shall be placed on the use of special tools and instruments. The function of each piece of equipment, component, accessory and control shall be clearly and thoroughly explained. All necessary precautions for the operation of the equipment and the reason for each precaution shall be clearly set forth. Manuals must reference the exact model, style and size of the piece of equipment and system

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01 00 00 -9 being furnished. Manuals referencing equipment similar to but of a different model, style, and size than that furnished will not be accepted.

C. Instructions: Contractor shall provide qualified, factory-trained manufacturers' representatives to give detailed training to assigned

Department of Veterans Affairs personnel in the operation and complete maintenance for each piece of equipment. All such training will be at the job site. These requirements are more specifically detailed in the various technical sections. Instructions for different items of equipment that are component parts of a complete system, shall be given in an integrated, progressive manner. All instructors for every piece of component equipment in a system shall be available until instructions for all items included in the system have been completed. This is to assure proper instruction in the operation of inter-related systems. All instruction periods shall be at such times as scheduled by the COR and shall be considered concluded only when the COR is satisfied in regard to complete and thorough coverage. The contractor shall submit a course outline with associated material to the COR for review and approval prior to scheduling training to ensure the subject matter covers the expectations of the VA and the contractual requirements. The Department of Veterans Affairs reserves the right to request the removal of, and substitution for, any instructor who, in the opinion of the COR, does not demonstrate sufficient qualifications in accordance with requirements for instructors above.

1.26 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY (NOT USED)

1.27 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT ITEMS (NOT USED)

1.28 STORAGE SPACE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EQUIPMENT (NOT USED)

1.29 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

A. Provide a Construction Sign where directed by the COR. All wood members shall be of framing lumber. Cover sign frame with 0.7 mm (24 gage) galvanized sheet steel nailed securely around edges and on all bearings.

Provide three 100 by 100 mm (4 inch by 4 inch) posts (or equivalent round posts) set 1200 mm (four feet) into ground. Set bottom of sign level at 900 mm (three feet) above ground and secure to posts with through bolts. Make posts full height of sign. Brace posts with 50 x 100 mm (two by four inch) material as directed.

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B. Paint all surfaces of sign and posts two coats of white gloss paint.

Border and letters shall be of black gloss paint, except project title which shall be blue gloss paint.

C. Maintain sign and remove it when directed by the COR.

1.30 SAFETY SIGN

A. Provide a Safety Sign where directed by COR. Face of sign shall be 19 mm

(3/4 inch) thick exterior grade plywood. Provide two 100 mm by 100 mm

(four by four inch) posts extending full height of sign and 900 mm

(three feet) into ground. Set bottom of sign level at 1200 mm (four feet) above ground.

B. Paint all surfaces of Safety Sign and posts with one prime coat and two coats of white gloss paint. Letters and design shall be painted with gloss paint of colors noted.

C. Maintain sign and remove it when directed by COR.

D. Standard Detail Drawing Number SD10000-02(Found on VA TIL).

E. Post the number of accident free days on a daily basis.

1.31 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

A. During the construction period through completion, provide photographic documentation of construction progress and at selected milestones including electronic indexing, navigation, storage and remote access to the documentation, as per these specifications.

B. Photographic documentation elements:

1. Each digital image shall be taken with a professional grade camera with minimum size of 6 megapixels (MP) capable of producing 200x250mm

(8 x 10 inch) prints with a minimum of 2272 x 1704 pixels and

400x500mm (16 x 20 inch) prints with a minimum 2592 x 1944 pixels.

2. Indexing and navigation system shall utilize actual AUTOCAD construction drawings, making such drawings interactive on an on-line interface. For all documentation referenced herein, indexing and navigation must be organized by both time (date-stamped) and location throughout the project.

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3. Documentation shall combine indexing and navigation system with inspection-grade digital photography designed to capture actual conditions throughout construction and at critical milestones.

Documentation shall be accessible on-line through use of an internet connection. Documentation shall allow for secure multiple-user access, simultaneously, on-line.

4. Before construction, the building pad, adjacent streets, roadways, parkways, driveways, curbs, sidewalks, landscaping, adjacent utilities and adjacent structures surrounding the building pad and site shall be documented. Overlapping photographic techniques shall be used to ensure maximum coverage. Indexing and navigation accomplished through interactive architectural drawings. If site work or pad preparation is extensive, this documentation may be required immediately before construction and at several pre-determined intervals before building work commences.

5. Construction progress for all trades shall be tracked at pre-determined intervals, but not less than once every thirty (30) calendar days (“Progressions”). Progression documentation shall track both the exterior and interior construction of the building.

Exterior Progressions shall track 360 degrees around the site and each building. Interior Progressions shall track interior improvements beginning when stud work commences and continuing until

Project completion.

6. As-built condition of pre-foundation utilities and site utilities shall be documented prior to pouring footers, placing concrete and/or backfilling. This process shall include all underground and in-slab utilities within the building(s) envelope(s) and utility runs in the immediate vicinity of the building(s) envelope(s). This may also include utilities enclosed in slab-on-deck in multi-story buildings.

Overlapping photographic techniques shall be used to ensure maximum coverage. Indexing and navigation accomplished through interactive site utility plans.

7. Miscellaneous events that occur during any Contractor site visit, or events captured by the Department of Veterans Affairs independently, shall be dated, labeled and inserted into a Section in the navigation

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01 00 00 -12 structure entitled “Slideshows,” allowing this information to be stored in the same “place” as the formal scope.

8. Customizable project-specific digital photographic documentation of other details or milestones. Indexing and navigation accomplished through interactive architectural plans.

9. In event a greater or lesser number of images than specified above are required by the COR, adjustment in contract price will be made in accordance with clause entitled "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4).

C. Contractor shall provide all on-line domain/web hosting, security measures, and redundant server back-up of the documentation.

D. Contractor shall provide technical support related to using the system or service.

E. Upon completion of the project, final copies of the documentation (the

“Permanent Record”) with the indexing and navigation system embedded

(and active) shall be provided in an electronic media format, typically a DVD or external hard-drive. Permanent Record shall have Building

Information Modeling (BIM) interface capabilities. On-line access terminates upon delivery of the Permanent Record.

1.32 FINAL ELEVATION DIGITAL IMAGES (NOT USED)

1.33 HISTORIC PRESERVATION (NOT USED)

1.34 VA TRIRIGA CPMS (NOT USED)

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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. This shall be provided and maintained at all times during construction by the contractor.

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 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.

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.

D. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the Contracting officers representative (COR) for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including tool boxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

2. The General Contractor shall turn over all permanent lock cylinders to the VA locksmith for permanent installation. See Section 08 71

00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

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E. Document Control:

1. Before starting any work, the General Contractor/Sub Contractors shall submit an electronic security memorandum describing the approach to following goals and maintaining confidentiality of

“sensitive information”.

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

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

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

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

Officer.

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

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

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

Management Software (EDMS).

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

EDMS system.

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

F. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

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

2. A limited number of 2 permits shall be issued for General Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

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

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

B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices, Connex Boxes) 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. Such temporary buildings must be secured at all times by lock and key when unattended. Weatherproof signage must be placed on temporary buildings posting Job Name, Contact Information, job number, and COR of project.

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. Dumpsters for Debris shall only be placed at locations approved by the

COR with a minimum of 25’ separation from any occupied structure.

Weatherproof signage must be adjacent or attached to dumpster posting

Job Name, Contact Information, job number, and COR of Project.

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

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

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

01 00 00A-4 sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from damage. The

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

(FAR 52.236-10)

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

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

G. Execute work in such a manner as to interfere as little as possible with work being done by others. Keep roads clear of construction materials, debris, standing construction equipment and vehicles at all times.

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

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

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction working areas within buildings in use by Department of

Veterans Affairs in quantities sufficient for not more than two work days. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

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

I. Utilities Services: Where necessary to cut existing pipes, electrical wires, conduits, cables, etc., of utility services, or of fire protection systems or communications systems (except telephone), they

01 00 00A-5 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:

J. Phasing:

The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses in operation occur.

It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the interim life safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks. The work to be outlined shall include, but not be limited to:

To insure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate 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 insure accomplishment of this work in successive Phases mutually agreeable to

COR and Contractor, as follows:

Phase I: Phasing is tentative and at the discretion of the COR at the time of construction. Contractor shall perform all work for the project to the limits shown on this sheet identified as

Phase 1 including demolition, clearing, grubbing., electrical, and construction of fence and other items before beginning the next Phase unless directed otherwise by the COR. Work for this

Phase will need to be performed during weekends or after hours at the discretion and approval of the COR. Lay down and stock pile for this Phase and all Phases will be in the Hampton VAMC

"Contractor laydown area" shown on GI102. Fence to be constructed in sections of no more than 1000 LF at a time. Construction areas shall be fenced off by a minimum 7' tall construction fence at all times. Entire work area shall be stabilized before moving to next work area or Phase.

Phase II: Phasing is tentative and at the discretion of the COR at the time of construction. Contractor shall perform all work for the project to the limits shown on this sheet identified as

Phase 2 including demolition, clearing, grubbing, installation of fence/gates/etc., electrical, and construction of fence and other

01 00 00A-6 items before beginning the next Phase. Fence shall be constructed in sections of no more than 350 LF at a time. Contractor shall not begin work on another 350 LF section before all work of the previous section is completed. Lay down and stock pile for this

Phase and all Phases will be in the Hampton VAMC "Contractor laydown area" shown on GI102. Construction areas shall be fenced off by a minimum 7' tall construction fence at all times.

Coordinate with Hampton VAMC police for maximum amount of existing fence to be removed prior to installing new fence for safety purposes. Entire work area shall be stabilized before moving to next work area or Phase.

Phase III: Phasing is tentative and at the discretion of the COR at the time of construction. Contractor shall perform all work for the project to the limits shown on this sheet identified as

Phase 3 including demolition, clearing, grubbing, installation of fence/gates/etc., electrical, and construction of fence and other items before beginning the next Phase. Fence shall be constructed in sections of no more than 350 LF at a time. Contractor shall not begin work on another 350 LF section before all work of the previous section is completed unless directed otherwise by the

COR. Lay down and stock pile for this Phase and all Phases will be in the Hampton VAMC "Contractor laydown area" shown on GI102.

Construction areas shall be fenced off by a minimum 7' tall construction fence at all times. Coordinate with Hampton VAMC police for maximum amount of existing fence to be removed prior to installing new fence for safety purposes. Entire work area shall be stabilized before moving to next work area or Phase.

Phase IV: Phasing is tentative and at the discretion of the COR at the time of construction. Construction of the fence around the water tower shall not begin without explicit permission from the

COR. Contractor shall perform all work for the project to the limits shown on this sheet identified as Phase 4 including demolition, clearing, grubbing, installation of fence/gates/etc., electrical, and construction of other items before beginning the next Phase unless directed otherwise by the COR. Lay down and stock pile for this Phase and all Phases will be in the Hampton

VAMC "Contractor laydown area" shown on GI102. Fence to be constructed in sections of no more than 1000 LF at a time.

Construction areas shall be fenced off by a minimum 7' construction fence at all times. Coordinate with Hampton VAMC police for maximum amount of existing fence to be removed prior to installing new fence for safety purposes. Entire work area shall be stabilized before moving to next work area or Phase.

Phase V: Phasing is tentative and at the discretion of the COR at the time of construction. Contractor shall perform all work for the project to the limits shown on this sheet identified as Phase

5 including demolition, clearing, grubbing, installation of fence/gates/etc., electrical, and construction of other items before beginning the next Phase unless directed otherwise by the

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COR. Lay down and stock pile for this Phase and all Phases will be in the Hampton VAMC "Contractor laydown area" shown on GI102.

Fence to be constructed in sections of no more than 250 LF at a time. Contractor shall not begin work on another 250 LF section before all work of the previous section is completed.

Construction areas shall be fenced off by a minimum 7' construction fence at all times. Coordinate with Hampton VAMC police for maximum amount of existing fence to be removed prior to installing new fence for safety purposes. Entire work area shall be stabilized before moving to next work area or Phase.

Phase VI: Phasing is tentative and at the discretion of the COR at the time of construction. Contractor shall perform all work for the project to the limits shown on this sheet identified as Phase

6 including demolition, clearing, grubbing, installation of fence/gates/etc., electrical, and construction of other items before beginning the next Phase unless directed otherwise by the

COR. Lay down and stock pile for this Phase and all Phases will be in the Hampton VAMC "Contractor laydown area" shown on GI102.

Fence to be constructed in sections of no more than 250 LF at a time. Contractor shall not begin work on another 250 LF section before all work of the previous section is completed.

Construction areas shall be fenced off by a minimum 7' construction fence at all times. Coordinate with Hampton VAMC police for maximum amount of existing fence to be removed prior to installing new fence for safety purposes. Entire work area shall be stabilized before moving to next work area or Phase.

Phase VII: Phasing is tentative and at the discretion of the COR at the time of construction. Contractor shall perform all work for the project to the limits shown on this sheet identified as

Phase 7 including demolition, clearing, grubbing, installation of fence/gates/etc., electrical, and construction of other items before beginning the next Phase unless directed otherwise by the

COR. Lay down and stock pile for this Phase and all Phases will be in the Hampton VAMC "Contractor laydown area" shown on GI102.

Fence to be constructed in sections of no more than 250 LF at a time. Contractor shall not begin work on another 250 LF section before all work of the previous section is completed.

Construction areas shall be fenced off by a minimum 7' construction fence at all times. Entire work area shall be stabilized before moving to next work area or Phase.

K. Building(s) will be occupied during performance of work.

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

01 00 00A-8 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 Department of

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

L. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1m (seven feet) minimum height, around the construction area indicated on the drawings.

Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including

Chain and Padlock only (no cables allowed). Access by VA personnel to be supported by adding an HVAMC supplied lock that is to be installed in a daisy-chain manner. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands and to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wires spaced at maximum 375mm (15 inches). Bottom of fences shall extend to

25mm (one inch) above grade. Remove the fence when directed by COR.

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

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

Contractor's employee or watchman.

N. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for Medical

Center at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted services.

Where necessary to cut existing water, steam, gases, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone), 01 00 00A-9 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 for additional requirements.

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

COR, in writing, 14 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)…