Attachment B - Specifications Vol 1.pdf

PROJECT MANUAL

Increasing Surgical Access

Bid Documents

Submission

VA Project No.: 652-24-103

September 30, 2024

Project Contacts:

OWNER: Richmond VA MEDICAL CENTER

Attn: Warren Mitchell

1201 Broad Rock Blvd

Richmond, VA 23249

Phone : 804-675-5459 (o)

Email: Warren.mitchell@va.gov

ARCHITECT: Guidon Design Inc.

Attn: Adam Ogrzewalla , Project Manager

1221 N. Pennsylvania St.

Indianapolis, Indiana 46202

Phone: 317-800-6388

Email: aogrzewalla@guidon.com

MEP ENGINEER: Charlotte Engineers.

Attn: Nick Esposito

5838 Monroe Road

Charlotte, NC 28212

Phone: 704-531-3000 x 132

Email: nesposito@charlotteengineers.com

VA Healthcare System, Richmond VA

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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 10 Table of Contents

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-21

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

01 35 26 Safety Requirements

01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20

01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21

01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18

01 45 35 Special Inspections 06-21

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21

01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 04-22

01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 04-22

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 01-21

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

02 84 16 Handling & Disposal of Fluorescent Tubes and Batteries

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-18

05 31 00 Steel Decking 01-21

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

06 16 63 Cementitious Sheathing 01-21

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 13 00 Sheet Waterproofing

07 40 00 Roofing and Siding Panels 01-21

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

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 01-21

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07 71 00 Roof Specialties 01-21

07 72 00 Roof Accessories 01-21

07 81 00 Applied Fireproofing 07-23

07 84 00 Firestopping 01-21

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 04-22

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 01-21

08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 01-21

08 17 00 Integrated Door Assemblies

08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 04-22

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

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 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 67 23.60 Resinous Urethane and Epoxy Mortar Flooring (RES-6A and

RES 6B)

01-21

09 91 00 Painting 01-21

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 01-21

10 21 23 Cubicle Curtain Tracks 01-21

10 25 13 Patient Bed Service Walls 05-23

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

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

11 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Equipment 01-21

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework 01-21

12 36 00 Countertops 12-23

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DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT

14 92 00 Pneumatic Tube System 09-23

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 08 00 Commissioning of Fire Suppression System 11-16

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 01-23

22 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Plumbing Equipment 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 05 33 Heat Tracing for Plumbing Piping

22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-19

22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 11-16

22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 05-21

22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-20

22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 12-22

22 62 00 Vacuum Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities 05-23

22 63 00 Gas Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities 05-23

22 67 19.16 Reverse Osmosis System

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 03-23

23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment

03-23

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and

Equipment

03-23

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

23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-20

23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 03-23

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

23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 03-23 23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 03-23

23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 08-23 23 25 00 HVAC Water Treatment 03-23

23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-23

23 34 00 HVAC Fans 03-23

23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 03-23

23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 03-23

23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 03-23

23 64 00 Packaged Water Chillers 03-23

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

23 82 16 Air Coils 03-23

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DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 11-22

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

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

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

26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 11-22

26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems

26 09 23 Lighting Controls 11-22

26 20 11 Isolated Power Systems 11-22

26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 11-22

26 24 16 Panelboards 11-22

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 11-22

26 29 11 Motor Controllers 11-22

26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 11-22

26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection 11-22

26 42 00 Cathodic Protection 11-22

26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 11-22

26 51 00 Interior Lighting 11-22

26 55 71 Medical and Surgical Lighting Fixtures 11-22

26 56 00 Exterior Lighting 11-22

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 09-19

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

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

27 05 36 Cable Trays for Communications Systems 12-22

27 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems

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

27 11 00 Telecommunications Room Fittings 06-15

27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16

27 51 16 Public Address and Mass Notification Systems

27 52 23 Nurse Call and Code Blue Systems 10-18

27 52 41 Miscellaneous Medical Systems 06-15

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 08 00 Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Security Systems 11-16

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

Drawing No. Title

GENERAL

GI000 COVER SHEET

GI101 CODE ANALYSIS AND LIFE SAFETY PLAN

GC101 INFECTION CONTROL/PHASING PLAN

GC102 BID ALTERNATES

HA101 THIRD FLOOR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL REMOVAL PLAN

CIVIL

CS101 CONSTRUCTION STAGING PLAN

STRUCTURAL

SI001 STRUCTURAL ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS

SI002 GENERAL NOTES AND LOAD MAPS

SF101 PENTHOUSE FRAMING PLANS

SF201 BRACED FRAME ELEVATIONS

SF501 SURGICAL EQUIPMENT SUPPORT

SF502 SECTIONS AND DETAILS

SF503 SECTIONS AND DETAILS

ARCHITECTURAL

AE001 ARCHITECTURAL SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

AE002 WALL TYPES

AD101.1 THIRD FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN - PHASE 1

AD111.1 REFLECTED CEILING DEMOLITION PLAN - PHASE 1

AE101.1 THIRD FLOOR ARCHITECTURAL PLAN - PHASE 1

AE111.1 THIRD FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - PHASE 1

AD101.2 THIRD FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN - PHASE 2

AD111.2 REFLECTED CEILING DEMOLITION PLAN - PHASE 2

AE101.2 THIRD FLOOR ARCHITECTURAL PLAN - PHASE 2

AE111.2 THIRD FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - PHASE 2

AD101.3 THIRD FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN - PHASE 3

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AD111.3 REFLECTED CEILING DEMOLITION PLAN - PHASE 3

AE101.3 THIRD FLOOR ARCHITECTURAL PLAN - PHASE 3

AE111.3 THIRD FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - PHASE 3

AD101 THIRD FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN - OVERALL

AD111 REFLECTED CEILING DEMOLITION PLAN - OVERALL

AE101 THIRD FLOOR ARCHITECTURAL PLAN - OVERALL

AE102 THIRD FLOOR INTERSTITIAL FLOOR PLAN

AE103 FIFTH FLOOR PENTHOUSE PLAN

AE111 THIRD FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - OVERALL

AE201 PENTHOUSE ELEVATIONS

AE301 BUILDING SECTIONS

AE311 WALL SECTIONS-PENTHOUSE

AE321 WALL SECTION DETAILS-PENTHOUSE

AE501 COLUMN DETAILS

AE502 BUILDING DETAILS

AE601 DOOR AND WINDOW SCHEDULE

AI101 THIRD FLOOR FINISH PLAN

AI102 THIRD FLOOR WALL PROTECTION PLAN

AI201 ENLARGED INTERIOR PLANS & ELEVATIONS

AI202 ENLARGED INTERIOR PLANS & ELEVATIONS

AI501 INTERIOR FINISHES DETAILS

AI502 CASEWORK DETAILS

AI601 FINISH SCHEDULES

QH101 EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE FLOOR PLAN

QH201 ENLARGED CARDIAC OR EQUIPMENT PLANS & ELEVATIONS

QH202 ENLARGED GENERAL OR EQUIPMENT PLANS & ELEVATIONS

QH203 ENLARGED EQUIPMENT PLANS & ELEVATIONS

OR LIGHTS AND EQUIPMENT VENDOR DRAWINGS

3D-REF COVER SHEET

01 - CARDIAC 0R 7 SHEETS

0 2- GENERAL ORS 5 SHEETS

A-01 01 - CARDIAC OR, RM 3A-146

A-02 02 - GENERAL ORS, RMS 3A-132 & 3A-133

FIRE ALARM

FA001 FIRE ALARM - SYMBOLS, NOTES & DRAWING INDEX

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FA002 FIRE ALARM - INPUT / OUTPUT MATRIX & INTERIM LIFE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

FAD131 FIRE ALARM - DEMOLITION PLAN 3RD FLOOR

FA131 FIRE ALARM - NEW WORK PLAN 3RD FLOOR

FA141I FIRE ALARM - 4TH FLOOR INTERSTITIAL PLAN

FA151 FIRE ALARM - 5TH FLOOR PENTHOUSE PLAN

FA501 FIRE ALARM - DETAILS

FX001 FIRE SUPPRESSION - SYMBOLS, NOTES & DRAWING INDEX

FX002 FIRE SUPPRESSION - INTERIM LIFE SAFETY MEASURES & FIRE SUPPRESSION

REQUIREMENTS

FXD131 FIRE SUPPRESSION - DEMOLITION PLAN 3RD FLOOR

FX131.1 FIRE SUPPRESSION - 3RD FLOOR - NEW WORK PLAN

FX131.2 FIRE SUPPRESSION - 3RD FLOOR - DESIGN CRITERIA PLAN

FX131I FIRE SUPPRESSION - 3RD FLOOR INTERSTITIAL PLAN

FX141I FIRE SUPPRESSION - 4TH FLOOR INTERSTITIAL PLAN

FX151.1 FIRE SUPPRESSION - 5TH FLOOR PENTHOUSE DESIGN CRITERIA PLAN

FX151.2 FIRE SUPPRESSION - NEW WORK 5TH FLOOR PENTHOUSE PLAN

FX501 FIRE SUPPRESSION - DETAILS

PLUMBING

P001 PLUMBING - SYMBOLS, NOTES & DRAWING INDEX

P002 PLUMBING - DETAILS

PD131 PLUMBING - DEMOLITION PLAN 3RD FLOOR

PD131-1 PLUMBING - DEMOLITION PLAN 3RD FLOOR - PHASE 1

PD131-2 PLUMBING - DEMOLITION PLAN 3RD FLOOR - PHASE 2

PD131I PLUMBING - DEMOLITION PLAN 3RD FLOOR INTERSTITIAL

PD131I-1 PLUMBING - DEMOLITION PLAN 3RD FLOOR INTERSTITIAL - PHASE 1

PD131I-2 PLUMBING - DEMOLITION PLAN 3RD FLOOR INTERSTITIAL - PHASE 2

PP131 PLUMBING - NEW WORK PLAN 3RD FLOOR

PP131-1 PLUMBING - NEW WORK PLAN 3RD FLOOR - PHASE 1

PP131-2 PLUMBING - NEW WORK PLAN 3RD FLOOR - PHASE 2

PP131-3 PLUMBING - NEW WORK PLAN 3RD FLOOR - PHASE 3

PP131I PLUMBING - NEW WORK PLAN 3RD FLOOR INTERSTITIAL

PP131I-1 PLUMBING - NEW WORK PLAN 3RD FLOOR INTERSTITIAL - PHASE 1

PP131I-2 PLUMBING - NEW WORK PLAN 3RD FLOOR INTERSTITIAL - PHASE 2

PP131I-3 PLUMBING - NEW WORK PLAN 3RD FLOOR INTERSTITIAL - PHASE 3

PP151 PLUMBING - NEW WORK 4TH FLOOR ROOF

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MECHANICAL

M001 MECHANICAL - SYMBOLS, NOTES & DRAWING INDEX

MD131 MECHANICAL - DEMOLITION PLAN 3RD FLOOR

MD131I.A MECHANICAL - DUCTWORK DEMOLITION PLAN 3RD FLOOR INTERSTITIAL - AREA A

MD131I.A-1 MECHANICAL - DUCTWORK DEMOLITION PLAN 3RD FLOOR INTERSTITIAL - AREA A

- PHASE 1

MD131I.A-2 MECHANICAL - DUCTWORK DEMOLITION PLAN 3RD FLOOR INTERSTITIAL - AREA A

- PHASE 2

MD131I.A-3 MECHANICAL - DUCTWORK DEMOLITION PLAN 3RD FLOOR INTERSTITIAL - AREA A

- PHASE 3

MD131I.B-1 MECHANICAL - DUCTWORK DEMOLITION PLAN 3RD FLOOR INTERSTITIAL - AREA B

- PHASE 1

MD131I.C-1 MECHANICAL - DUCTWORK DEMOLITION PLAN 3RD FLOOR INTERSTITIAL - AREA C

- PHASE 1

MD132I-1 MECHANICAL - PIPING DEMOLITION PLAN 3RD FLOOR INTERSTITIAL - PHASE 1

MD151I-1 MECHANICAL - DUCTWORK DEMOLITION PLAN 5TH FLOOR ROOF - PHASE 1

MH131 MECHANICAL - DUCTWORK PLAN 3RD FLOOR

MH131I MECHANICAL - DUCTWORK PLAN 3RD FLOOR INTERSTITIAL

MH131I-1 MECHANICAL - DUCTWORK PLAN 3RD FLOOR INTERSTITIAL - PHASE 1

MH131I-2 MECHANICAL - DUCTWORK PLAN 3RD FLOOR INTERSTITIAL - PHASE 2

MH131I-3 MECHANICAL - DUCTWORK PLAN 3RD FLOOR INTERSTITIAL - PHASE 3

MH151 MECHANICAL - DUCTWORK PLAN 4TH FLOOR ROOF

MP131I MECHANICAL - PIPING PLAN 3RD FLOOR INTERSTITIAL

MP131I-1 MECHANICAL - PIPING PLAN 3RD FLOOR INTERSTITIAL - PHASE 1

MP131I-2 MECHANICAL - PIPING PLAN 3RD FLOOR INTERSTITIAL - PHASE 2

MP131I-3 MECHANICAL - PIPING PLAN 3RD FLOOR INTERSTITIAL - PHASE 3

MP141I MECHANICAL - PIPING PLAN 4TH FLOOR INTERSTITIAL

MP151 MECHANICAL - PIPING PLAN 4TH FLOOR ROOF

M501 MECHANICAL - DETAILS

M502 MECHANICAL - DETAILS

M601 MECHANICAL - WATER FLOW DIAGRAMS AND PPS-1 SCHEMATIC

M701 MECHANICAL - SCHEDULES

M702 MECHANICAL - AHU SCHEDULE & SCHEMATICS

M801 MECHANICAL - SEQUENCE OF OPERATIONS

ELECTRICAL

E001 ELECTRICAL - SYMBOLS, NOTES & DRAWING INDEX (1 OF 2)

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E002 ELECTRICAL - SYMBOLS, NOTES & DRAWING INDEX (2 OF 2)

ED131 ELECTRICAL - DEMOLITION PLAN 3RD FLOOR

ED131-1 ELECTRICAL - DEMOLITION PLAN 3RD FLOOR - PHASE 1

ED131-2 ELECTRICAL - DEMOLITION PLAN 3RD FLOOR - PHASE 2

ED131-3 ELECTRICAL - DEMOLITION PLAN 3RD FLOOR - PHASE 3

ED131I ELECTRICAL - DEMOLITION PLAN 3RD FLOOR INTERSTITIAL

ED151I ELECTRICAL - DEMOLITION PLAN 5TH FLOOR ROOF - AREA C

EL131 ELECTRICAL - LIGHTING PLAN 3RD FLOOR

EL131-1 ELECTRICAL - LIGHTING PLAN 3RD FLOOR - PHASE 1

EL131-2 ELECTRICAL - LIGHTING PLAN 3RD FLOOR - PHASE 2

EL131-3 ELECTRICAL - LIGHTING PLAN 3RD FLOOR - PHASE 3

EL151 ELECTRICAL - LIGHTING PLAN 4TH FLOOR ROOF - PHASE 1

EP101 ELECTRICAL - POWER PLAN LOWER FLOOR - PHASE 1

EP121 ELECTRICAL - POWER PLAN 2ND FLOOR - PHASE 1

EP131 ELECTRICAL - POWER PLAN 3RD FLOOR

EP131-1 ELECTRICAL - POWER PLAN 3RD FLOOR - PHASE 1

EP131-2 ELECTRICAL - POWER PLAN 3RD FLOOR - PHASE 2

EP131-3 ELECTRICAL - POWER PLAN 3RD FLOOR - PHASE 3

EP131I ELECTRICAL - POWER PLAN 3RD FLOOR INTERSTITIAL

EP151 ELECTRICAL - POWER PLAN 4TH FLOOR ROOF

ET131 ELECTRICAL - SYSTEMS PLAN 3RD FLOOR

ET131-1 ELECTRICAL - SYSTEMS PLAN 3RD FLOOR - PHASE 1

ET131-2 ELECTRICAL - SYSTEMS PLAN 3RD FLOOR - PHASE 2

ET131-3 ELECTRICAL - SYSTEMS PLAN 3RD FLOOR - PHASE 3

ET131I TELECOMMUNICATIONS - CABLE TRAY CONVEYANCE PLAN

E401 ELECTRICAL - ENLARGED PLANS

E501 ELECTRICAL - DETAILS

E502 ELECTRICAL - DETAILS

ET503 TELECOMMUNICATIONS - CABLING, NETWORK & EQUIPMENT DETAILS

E511 ELECTRICAL - EQUIPMENT VENDOR DRAWINGS

E512 ELECTRICAL - EQUIPMENT VENDOR DRAWINGS

E513 ELECTRICAL - EQUIPMENT VENDOR DRAWINGS

E601 ELECTRICAL - PARTIAL POWER RISER DIAGRAM - DEMOLITION

E602 ELECTRICAL - PARTIAL POWER RISER DIAGRAM - NEW WORK

E701 ELECTRICAL - PANELBOARD SCHEDULES - DEMOLITION

E702 ELECTRICAL - PANELBOARD SCHEDULES - NEW WORK

E703 ELECTRICAL - PANELBOARD SCHEDULES - NEW WORK

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E704 ELECTRICAL - PANELBOARD SCHEDULES - NEW WORK

E705 ELECTRICAL - LUMINAIRE SCHEDULE

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

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

B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only by appointment with the Medical Center Engineering Officer. .

C. Offices of GUIDON-CHARLOTTE ENGINEERS SDVOSB JV LLC 1221 N.

Pennsylvania St. Indianapolis IN 46202, 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. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: BASE BID : Work includes general construction, alterations, necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other

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B. ALTERNATE NO.1: BASE BID Shell General OR 3A-131. Do not provide mechanical, electrical and plumbing work in the

General 3A-131. Omit all finish work within the General OR

3A-131 beyond gypsum board walls and mudded seams. Do not provide integrated ceiling system and all corresponding structural work within General OR 3A-131.

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. Drawings and contract documents may be obtained from the website where the solicitation is posted. Additional copies will be at Contractor's expense.

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

1. The security plan defines both physical and administrative security procedures that will remain effective for the entire duration of the project.

2. The General Contractor is responsible for assuring that all sub-contractors working on the project and their employees also comply with these regulations.

B. Security Procedures:

1. General Contractor’s employees shall not enter the project site without appropriate badge. They may also be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

2. Before starting work the General Contractor shall give one week’s notice to the Contracting Officer so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees.

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This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

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

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

General Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Contracting Officer.

C. Key Control:

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

2. The General Contractor shall install all permanent cores at completion of the work. 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

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

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

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

“sensitive information”.

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

Engineering Document Management Software (EDMS).

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

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

E. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Vehicle authorization request shall be required for any vehicle entering the site and such request shall be submitted 24 hours before the date and time of access.

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

2. A limited number of (2 to 5) permits shall be issued for

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

Medical Center Facility Manager.

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1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (FAR 52.236-10)

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

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

B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the approval of the Contracting Officer and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work. With the written consent of the

Contracting Officer, the buildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the

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

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

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

F. 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.

G. 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.

H. 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

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01 00 00 - General Requirements -7 suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR. All such actions shall be coordinated with the COR or Utility Company involved:

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

Contractor.

I. Phasing:

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

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

2. To ensure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the

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

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

Medical Center Director, COR and Contractor, as follows:

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PHASE 1 - CONSTRUCT NEW ELECTRICAL ROOM AND TEMPORARY CORRIDOR

- ERECT TEMPORARY WALLS AND DOORS PER ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS OR

AS MODIFIED AND AGREED UPON WITH VA. MAINTAIN SEMI PUBLIC

CORRIDOR TO SURGERY SUITE, AND PRIVATE CORRIDOR TO CLEAN AND

SOILED LIFTS. UTILIZE TEMPORARY PLASTIC BARRIERS AS REQUIRED TO

SECTION OFF PORTIONS OF CORRIDORS FOR 24 HRS OR LESS TO PERFORM

DUST CAUSING WORK OUTSIDE OF THE TEMPORARY WALLS.

DEMOLITION:

CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE ALL ITEMS AS INDICATED WITHIN

CONSTRUCTION BARRIER EXCEPT FOR THE EXISTING ELECTRICAL ROOM AND

ITS ASSOCIATED CONNECTIONS.

NEW WORK:

CONSTRUCT TEMPORARY CORRIDOR AS INDICATED. CONSTRUCT NEW

ELECTRICAL ROOM AND TRANSFER CONNECTIONS FROM EXISTING

ELECTRICAL ROOM. COORDINATE CLOSELY WITH VA COR REGARDING ANY

POSSIBLE DISRUPTIONS TO SERVICE AT LEAST 1 WEEK PRIOR TO

DISRUPTION.

FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW CORRIDOR WALLS WHICH ARE TOO CLOSE TO

TEMPORARY WALLS TO COMPLETE: COMPLETE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE WITH

TEMPORARY WALLS IN PLACE. UTILIZE TEMPORARY PLASTIC BARRIERS FOR

SHORT DURATIONS AS COORDINATED WITH VA IN ORDER TO FINISH NEW

CORRIDOR WALLS

PHASE 2 - COMPLETE NEW SEMI PUBLIC CORRIDOR, LOCKER ROOMS, AND

OTHER SUPPORT SPACES AS INDICATED

-ERECT NEW AND UTILIZE EXISTING TEMPORARY WALLS AND DOORS PER

ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS OR AS MODIFIED AND AGREED UPON WITH VA.

MAINTAIN SEMIPUBLIC TEMPORARY CORRIDOR TO SURGERY SUITE, AND

PRIVATE CORRIDOR TO CLEAN AND SOILED LIFTS. UTILIZE TEMPORARY

PLASTIC BARRIERS AS REQUIRED TO SECTION OFF PORTIONS OF

CORRIDORS FOR 24 HRS OR LESS TO PERFORM DUST CAUSING WORK

OUTSIDE OF THE TEMPORARY WALLS.

REMOVE REMAINING PORTIONS OF EXISTING CONSTRUCTION WITHIN

PROJECT SCOPE, INCLUDE EXISTING ELECTRICAL ROOM ONCE NEW

ELECTRICAL ROOM IS BROUGHT FULLY ONLINE.

CONSTRUCT NEW SEMI PUBLIC CORRIDOR AS INDICATED. CONSTRUCT

LOCKER ROOMS AND OTHER SUPPORT SPACES WITHIN THE CONSTRUCTION

BARRIER. FINISH NEW WAITING AREA.

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PHASE 3 - CONSTRUCT OPERATING ROOMS, PRE/POST AREA, CLEAN CORE,

AND OTHER SUPPORT SPACES.

-ERECT NEW AND UTILIZE EXISTING TEMPORARY WALLS AND DOORS PER

ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS OR AS MODIFIED AND AGREED UPON WITH VA.

MAINTAIN SEMIPUBLIC TEMPORARY CORRIDOR TO SURGERY SUITE, AND

PRIVATE CORRIDOR TO CLEAN AND SOILED LIFTS. UTILIZE TEMPORARY

PLASTIC BARRIERS AS REQUIRED TO SECTION OFF PORTIONS OF

CORRIDORS OR 24 HRS OR LESS TO PERFORM DUST CAUSING WORK OUTSIDE

OF THE TEMPORARY WALLS.

ONLY MINOR DEMOLITION IS REQUIRED IN THIS PHASE.

COMPLETE THE REMAINING WORK IN THE PROJECT SCOPE, INCLUDING THE

OPERATING ROOMS, PRE/POST AREA, AND SUPPORT SPACES.

J. Part of Bldg. 500 will be vacated by Government in accordance with above phasing beginning immediately after date of receipt of Notice to Proceed and turned over to

Contractor.

K. Building(s) No.(s) 500 will be occupied during performance of work ; but immediate areas of alterations will be vacated.

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 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.

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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 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.

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), 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

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

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR

COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 00, COMMON WORK

RESULTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY for additional requirements.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to COR, in writing, 7 days in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

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

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.

O. 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

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so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

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

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles.

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

Q. 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 Service, of areas of buildings in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by all three, to the

Contracting Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

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

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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 and/or Supply

Representative , 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

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D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

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

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

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

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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 vegetation that will remain in place. If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during contract performance, or by the careless operation of equipment, or by workers, the Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the Contracting

Officer.

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

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

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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.

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

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D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems not shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown will be covered by adjustment to contract time and price in accordance with clause entitled "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4) and "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2).

1.11 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.

1.12 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

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

Warranty of Construction at least 30 days before the planned pre-warranty conference, submit one set of the warranty management plan. Include within the warranty management plan all required actions and documents to assure that the Government receives all warranties to which it is entitled. The plan must be in narrative form and contain sufficient detail to render it suitable for use by

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Officer 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. 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:

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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.

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

Bonds must remain effective throughout the construction period.

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1. In the event the Contractor fails to commence and diligently pursue any construction warranty work required, the Contracting Officer will have the work performed by others, and after completion of the work, will charge the remaining construction warranty funds of expenses incurred by the Government while performing the work, including, but not limited to administrative expenses.

2. In the event sufficient funds are not available to cover the construction warranty work performed by the

Government at the contractor’s expenses, the Contracting

Officer will have the right to recoup expenses from the bonding company.

3. Following oral or written notification of required construction warranty repair work, the Contractor shall respond in a timely manner. Written verification will follow oral instructions. Failure to respond will be cause for the Contracting Officer to proceed against the

Contractor.

C. Pre-Warranty Conference: Prior to contract completion, and at a time designated by the Contracting Officer, the

Contractor shall meet with the Contracting Officer to develop a mutual understanding with respect to the requirements of this section. Communication procedures for

Contractor notification of construction warranty defects, priorities with respect to the type of defect, reasonable time required for Contractor response, and other details deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer for the execution of the construction warranty will be established/ reviewed at this meeting. In connection with these requirements and at the time of the Contractor’s quality control completion inspection, furnish the name, telephone

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Contractor of any of its responsibilities in conjunction with other portions of this provision.

D. Contractor’s Response to Construction Warranty Service

Requirements:

E. Following oral or written notification by the Contracting

Officer, the Contractor shall respond to construction warranty service requirements in accordance with the

“Construction Warranty Service Priority List” and the three categories of priorities listed below. Submit a report on any warranty item that has been repaired during the warranty period. Include within the report the cause of the problem, date reported, corrective action taken, and when the repair was completed. If the Contractor does not perform the construction warranty within the timeframe specified, the Government will perform the work and back charge the construction warranty payment item established.

1. First Priority Code 1. Perform onsite inspection to evaluate situation, and determine course of action within

4 hours, initiate work within 6 hours and work continuously to completion or relief.

2. Second Priority Code 2. Perform onsite inspection to evaluate situation, and determine course of action within

8 hours, initiate work within 24 hours and work continuously to completion or relief.

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3. Third Priority Code 3. All other work to be initiated within 3 work days and work continuously to completion or relief.

4.