Attachment B1 - SPEC VOL I-R1 - 437-CIS-241 - 593 Pages.pdf

Anderson Engineering of Minnesota, LLC 13605 1st Avenue North

Plymouth, MN 55441 Phone: 763-412-4000 Fax: 763-412-4090

Prepared in association with the following:

IMEG ENGINEERING

VAMC, FARGO, ND

PERFORM SITE PREP FOR SPS EQUIPMENT

VA PROJECT NUMBER: 437-CSI-241

2101 ELM STREET

FARGO, ND 58102

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS VOLUME I

ANDERSON ENGINEERING OF MN, LLC

Project Number: #17639

Issue for

BID DOCUMENTS

January 22, 2025

Fargo VAHCS, Fargo ND VA Project 437-CSI-241 Perform Site Prep for SPS Equipment 1-22-2025 2101 Elm Street North Bid Documents Fargo, ND 58102

CERTIFICATIONS PAGE

CERTIFICATIONS PAGE

Architect:

Anderson Engineering

13605 1st Ave. North, Suite #100

Plymouth MN. 55441

Typed or Printed Name: TOM OLESAK

License Number: 2908

Professional Engineer: (Civil)

Anderson Engineering

13605 1st Ave. North, Suite #100

Plymouth MN. 55441

Typed Name: LEE KOPPY

License Number: PE-8207

Professional Engineer: (Structural)

Anderson Engineering

13605 1st Ave. North, Suite #100

Plymouth MN. 55441

Typed or Printed Name: ADAM ADAMS

License Number: PE-6861

Professional Engineer: (Mechanical)

Anderson Engineering

13605 1st Ave. North, Suite #100

Plymouth MN. 55441

Typed or Printed Name: KIRBY J.

QUAMEN

License Number: MINNESOTA - 52555 01/22/2025

1-22-2025

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Professional Engineer: (Electrical)

Anderson Engineering

13605 1st Ave. North, Suite #100

Plymouth MN. 55441

Typed or Printed Name: ANDREW T.

WEBER

License Number: MINNESOTA - 62718

Professional Engineer: (Fire Alarm

& Technology)

IMEG Cooperation

2882 106th Street

Des Moines, IA 50322

Typed or Printed Name: KRISTEN L.

SPINA

License Number: IOWA - 21081

Professional Engineer: (Fire

Protection)

IMEG Cooperation

2882 106th Street

Des Moines, IA 50322

Typed or Printed Name: DELLAN J.

LLEWELLYN

License Number: IOWA - 27052

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

Certifications Page

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-21 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 01-24 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 11-23 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 05-24 01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20 01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18 01 45 35 Special Inspections 06-21 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21 01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 04-22 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 04-22

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

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

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY (NOT USED)

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 01-21

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07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 01-21 07 25 00 Weather Barriers 07 40 00 Siding Panels 07 54 19 Polyvinyl-Chloride (PVC) Roofing 12-18 07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 01-21 07 71 00 Roof Specialties 01-21 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 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 04-22 08 71 00 Door Hardware 03-24 08 71 13.11 Low Energy Power Assist Door Operators 01-21

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 01-21 09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-20 09 30 00 Specialty Moldings and Trims 01-24 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 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-18 09 65 16 Resilient Sheet Flooring 06-22 09 67 23.50 Resinous Terrazzo Flooring 01-21 09 91 00 Painting 01-21 09 96 00 High Performance Resinous Wall Coatings 01-21

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 01-21 10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 01-21 10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 01-21

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT (NOT USED)

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 36 00 Countertops 12-23

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DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION (NOT USED)

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPMENT (NOT USED)

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 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 09-20 22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-19 22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 11-16 22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 05-21 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-20 22 33 00 Electric Domestic Water Heaters 09-20 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 05-24 22 61 13.74 Instrument Compressed Air Piping 22 67 19.16 Reverse-Osmosis Water Equipment 09-15

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 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 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 03-24 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-23 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 03-23 23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 03-23

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 11-22 26 05 13 Medium-Voltage Cables 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 41 Underground Electrical Construction 11-22 26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 11-22 26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-22 26 09 23 Lighting Controls 11-22 26 12 19 Pad-Mounted, Liquid-Filled, Medium-Voltage Transformers 11-22

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26 13 16 Medium-Voltage Fusible Interrupter Switches 11-22 26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 11-22 26 24 13 Distribution Switchboards 11-22 26 24 16 Panelboards 11-22 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 11-22 26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 11-22 26 32 13 Engine Generators 11-22 26 36 23 Automatic Transfer Switches 11-22 26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 11-22 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 03-24 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 Conduits and Backboxes for Communications Systems 10-18 27 05 36 Cable Trays for Communications Systems 12-22 27 05 53 Identification for Communications Systems 12-22 27 10 00 Structured Cabling 06-15 27 11 19 Communications Termination Blocks and Patch Panels 12-22 27 15 13 Communications Copper Horizontal Cabling 12-22 27 16 19 Communications Patch Cords, Station Cords, and Cross-

Connect Wire 12-22

27 78 00 Closeout Submittals for Communications 12-22

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security 04-18 28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and

Security 10-18

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and Security

09-11

28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and Security

09-11

28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-11

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

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 32 23 Segmental Retaining Wall

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DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 08 00 Commissioning of Site Utility Systems 11-16 33 30 00 Sanitary Sewer Utilities 06-13

Appendix A Geotechnical Engineering Report

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LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

Drawing No. Title

GENERAL

GI000 COVER SHEET

GI001 SHEET INDEX

GI002 ABBREVIATIONS

GI101 LOWER LEVEL LIFE SAFETY PLAN - AREA A

GI102

GC100

GC101

GC102-A

GC102-B

LOWER LEVEL LIFE SAFETY PLAN - AREA B

ICRA & PCRA NOTES AND CATEGORIES

LOWER LEVEL PHASING PLAN - OVERALL

LOWER LEVEL INFECTION CONTROL PLAN - AREA A

LOWER LEVEL INFECTION CONTROL PLAN - AREA B

CIVIL & LANDSCAPE

V-101 EXISTING SURVEY

CD101 DEMO PLAN

CS101 SITE PLAN

CG101 GRADING, UTILITY & EROSION CONTROL PLAN

C-101 SITE DETAILS

STRUCTURAL

S001 STRUCTURAL NOTE SHEET

S101 FOOTING & FOUNDATION PLAN

S102 SLAB CUTTING PLAN

S201 SECOND FLOOR FRAMING PLAN

S202 ROOF FRAMING PLAN

S301 FOOTING & FOUNDATION DETAILS

S401 FRAMING DETAILS

S402 FRAMING DETAILS

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ARCHITECTURAL

AD101-A LOWER LEVEL DEMOLITION PLAN -AREA A

AD101-B LOWER LEVEL DEMOLITION PLAN -AREA B

AD101-R LOWER LEVEL DEMOLITION PLAN -AREA B RESTORATION

AS100 LOWER LEVEL FLOOR PLAN-OVERALL

AS101-A LOWER LEVEL FLOOR PLAN - AREA A

AS102-A LOWER LEVEL DIMENSION PLAN - AREA A

AS101-B LOWER LEVEL FLOOR PLAN - AREA B

AC101-A LOWER LEVEL REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - AREA A

AC101-B LOWER LEVEL REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - AREA B

AS101-R LOWER LEVEL PLAN -AREA B RESTORATION

AS103 ROOF PLAN - AREA B

AS201 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AS211 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AS212 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AS311 SECTIONS - TEMP ENCLOSURE

AS312 SECTIONS - TEMP ENCLOSURE

AS501 EXTERIOR PLAN DETAILS

AS520 EXTERIOR SECTION DETAILS

AS530 ROOF DETAILS

AS540 INTERIOR PLAN DETAILS

AS550 INTERIOR SECTION DETAILS

AS601 WALL & PARTITION TYPES AND DETAILS

AS602 DOOR SCHEDULE AND ELEVATIONS

AS640 MOUNTING HEIGHTS

INTERIOR

AF101 LOWER LEVEL FINISH PLAN

AF102 LOWER LEVEL FINISH PLAN - TEMP TRAILER

AF600 MATERIAL AND ROOM FINISH SCHEDULE

AW111 AW111 LOWER LEVEL WAYFINDING PLAN - AREA A

AW112 AW112 LOWER LEVEL WAYFINDING PLAN - TEMP TRAILER - AREA B

AW601 SIGNAGE DETAILS

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EQUIPMENT

QH101-A LOWER LEVEL EQUIPMENT PLAN - AREA A

FIRE PROTECTION

FS 000 FIRE PROTECTION COVERSHEET

FSD 101 LOWER LEVEL DEMOLITION PLAN - FIRE PROTECTION

FS 001 SPS TRAILER FLOOR PLAN - FIRE PROTECTION

FS 101 LOWER LEVEL FLOOR PLAN - FIRE PROTECTION

FS 500 FIRE PROTECTION DETAILS

FA000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS COVER SHEET

FA101 SPS TRAILER FLOOR PLAN - FIRE ALARM

FA102 LOWER LEVEL FLOOR PLAN - FIRE ALARM

MECHANICAL

M-001 MECHANICAL SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS, GENERAL NOTES

MD-101 MECHANICAL LOWER LEVEL - HVAC DEMO PLAN

MD-102 MECHANICAL LOWER LEVEL - STEAM, VENT, AIR DEMO PLAN

MH-101 MECHANICAL LOWER LEVEL - HVAC PLAN

MH-102 MECHANICAL LOWER LEVEL - HVAC PRESSURE PLAN

MH-103 MECHANICAL LOWER LEVEL - HVAC - SURROUNDING TAB

MP-101 MECHANICAL PLAN - LOWER LEVEL STEAM PIPING

M-301 MECHANICAL PIPING - STEAM FLOW DIAGRAM

M-501 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M-601 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

PLUMBING

P-001 PLUMBING SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS, GENERAL NOTES

P-002 PLUMBING RO PHASING PLAN

PD-101 PLUMBING UNDERGROUND - SANITARY DEMOLITION PLAN

PD-102 PLUMBING LOWER LEVEL - RO AND DOMESTIC WATER DEMO PLANS

PD-103 PLUMBING LOWER LEVEL - VENT AND AIR DEMO PLAN

PL-101 PLUMBING LOWER LEVEL - UNDERGROUND SANITARY PLAN

PL-102 PLUMBING LOWER LEVEL - DOMESTIC WATER PLANS

PL-103 PLUMBING LOWER LEVEL - VENT AND AIR PLAN

PP-101 PLUMBING PLANS - PROCESS PIPING - LOWER LEVEL RO - SPS

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PP-102 PLUMBING PLAN - PROCESS PIPING - LOWER LEVEL RO

CORRIDOR

PP-103 PLUMBING PLAN - PROCESS PIPING - LOWER LEVEL RO

TEMPORARY TRAILER

P-301 PLUMBING RO FLOW DIAGRAM

P-501 PLUMBING DETAILS

P-701 SANITARY WASTE AND VENT RISER DIAGRAMS

P-702 DOMESTIC WATER RISER DIAGRAMS

ELECTRICAL

E-001 ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS, GENERAL NOTES

ES-101 ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN

ESR-101 ELECTRICAL SITE RESTORATION PLAN

ED-101 LOWER LEVEL - LIGHTING DEMOLITION PLAN

ED-102 LOWER LEVEL - POWER DEMOLITION PLAN

EL-101 LOWER LEVEL - LIGHTING PLAN

EP-101 LOWER LEVEL - POWER PLAN

EQ-101 LOWER LEVEL - EQUIPMENT POWER PLAN

E-501 ONE-LINE DIAGRAM & ELECTRICAL DETAILS

E-601 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

E-602 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

TECHNOLOGY

T000 TECHNOLOGY COVERSHEET

TD101 LOWER LEVEL DEMOLITION PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

T001 SITE PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

T101 LOWER LEVEL FLOOR PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

T200 TECHNOLOGY ENLARGEMENT PLANS

T500 TECHNOLOGY SCHEDULES

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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 must completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for PREFORM SITE PREP FOR SPS EQUIPMENT 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 Anderson Engineering of MN, 13605 1st Avenue

North, Plymouth MN 55441, as Architect-Engineers, will render certain technical services during construction. Such services must be considered as advisory to the Government and must 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 must 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 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.

A. Contracts: The following staff or resource people will be working with you at the Fargo VA HealthCare System. Please feel free to contact these individuals with any questions:

1. Chief Engineer: Shawn Bergan (701) 239-3700, ext. 3388

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2. Project Engineer (COR): Rooney Villegas (701) 232-3241, ext. 3518

B. Vehicle Traffic Rules: All construction contractors must park their vehicles in areas assigned by the Contracting

Officer or Engineering Service representatives. All persons coming on the premises of the Fargo VA Health Care

System must obey the posted traffic and parking rules.

Police Service will issue tickets to contractor vehicles parked in areas other than those assigned.

C. Keys/ID Badges: VA ID badges must be worn while you are on

Medical Center premises. Contact Engineering Service to obtain an ID badge and any necessary keys. Contract staff is responsible for the security of keys and ID badges issued to them and may be charged for replacement cost.

You must notify Engineering (ext. 3361) personnel in

Building BD-50 immediately to report any loss, theft or suspected reproduction of a Medical Center key or access card.

D. Smoking: Smoking is prohibited on all VA property.

E. Use of Government Telephones and Fax Machines

1. Government telephones are for official Government business use. Contract staff may use telephones, for local calls only, to contact your place of employment or to address unforeseen events such as injury on the job, work schedule changes etc.

2. Contact Project Engineer to use fax machine for local faxes.

F. Housekeeping

1. All construction sites must be kept clean, orderly and in sanitary condition.

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2. All rags/cloth and rubbish soaked with flammable and/or combustible material must be placed in a covered metal receptacle until being disposed.

3. A clear and unobstructed path must be maintained to all portable fire extinguishers, hose cabinets, pull stations, fire exits and electrical panels.

4. Fire doors and smoke barrier doors must not be blocked in a manner to prevent their protective operation in the event of a fire.

5. The use of wedges, stops, ropes, or other unapproved methods of holding doors open is prohibited.

6. All indoor trash containers over 20 gallons will be constructed of non-combustible materials and be covered or have a self-extinguishing cover.

G. Storage

1. Any commodities that may be hazardous in combination with each other must be stored so they cannot come in contact with each other.

2. Store flammable and combustible liquids and gasses in approved storage containers.

3. A clear space of 18 inches will be maintained below sprinkler heads.

4. Items stored in tiers will be stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height to prevent sliding or collapse.

5. Materials will not be stored directly on the floor.

6. Storage areas will be kept free from accumulation of materials that constitute hazards.

7. Stairwells, stairways and corridors must not be utilized for storage.

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8. Storage will not be permitted within 3 feet of an electric panel in all directions.

H. Hazardous Materials

1. Discovery of any suspected asbestos containing material must result in the contractor stopping work in the area and reporting the discovery immediately to the

Engineering Office (ext. 3361) in Building 1 or one of the contact persons indicated above. Engineering Service must then evaluate the suspect material and if it contains asbestos must arrange for the removal of the asbestos.

1.4 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION:

1. Installation of RO Water system and Mechanical room for

RO water equipment.

2. Site preparation for delivery of a Mobile Sterile

Processing trailer provided by the VA’s Vendor. Site preparation includes, but not limited to. Demolition of exterior site elements such as, portions of; retaining walls, sidewalks, concrete ramps, and chain link fence.

Preparation of site for concrete pad for trailer and other MEP work. Construction of a wood framed weatherproof enclosure from the Mobile Sterile Processing trailer to the facility. Extension of Mechanical, plumbing, piping, electrical, fire protection, and technology systems to the Mobile Trailer.

3. Includes but not limited to; Demolishing and renovation of the SPS Decontamination/ Receiving and Prep/ Pack

Assembly area, Mechanical space adjacent to the Prep/

Pack Assembly area. In preparation for and working with

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VA vendor for installation of sterile processing equipment, including Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Piping, and Technology infrastructure.

4. Removal or connecting enclosure, disconnection of MEPT & fire protection services, and construction of site and building elements, when Mobile Sterile Processing Trailer is removed.

1.5 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.

1.6 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 must not enter the project site without appropriate badge. ID badges must be work at all times while on the Medical Center premises. 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 must give one week’s notice to the Contracting Officer so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

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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 must 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 must turn over all permanent lock cylinders to the VA locksmith for permanent installation.

See Section 08 71 00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

D. Document Control:

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

Contractors must 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 must 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

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who will need it for the project. Return the information to the Contracting Officer upon request.

4. These security documents must 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 must 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 must 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 must 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.

E. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

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

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

2. All General Contractor and its employees must park in designated areas only. Contractor to coordinate with VA

Contracting Officer or Engineering Services representative.

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1.7 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (FAR 52.236-10)

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

Contractor must 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 must be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities must remain the property of the Contractor and must 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 must, 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 must 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 must protect them from damage. The Contractor must repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

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D. Working space and space available for storing materials must be as shown on the drawings and/or as determined by the COR .

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

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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 must be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR . All such actions must 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 must 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 must include, but not be limited to:

2. To ensure such executions, Contractor must furnish the

COR with a schedule of approximate phasing dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each

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specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor must 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:

Phase I: Construction of Mechanical room on the Lower Level, for

RO water system and build out of RO water system, hot water system and blending tank for Mobile Sterile Processing Trailer.

Extending RO lines to Lab on the first level and though the lower-level hallways, Mechanical room near loading dock and though finished office space above the ACT ceiling.

Phase II: Multi Part; Portions of this phase may be started and/ or completed prior to Phase 1.

1. Phase 2A Site Preparation. Removal of concrete sidewalk at roadway. Removal and salvage of retaining wall block, chain link fencing. Removal of portion of concrete walk way and stoop. Removal of a portion of concrete ramp.

Site grading for installation of concrete pad(s) and gravel. Adjustment of manhole rim and cover height. Core drill into below grade Sanitary Manhole to provide connection for mobile Sterile Processing Department trailer.

2. Phase 2B: Delivery and set up of Mobile SPD trailer by VA vendor. Provide Structural tie down points per VA Vendor direction and as shown on drawings.

3. Phase 2C: Construct Temporary enclosure for connecting the Mobile SPD trailer to the facility and extend fire protection piping and alarm systems, plumbing and IT

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systems through the trailer enclosure and connect to the

Mobile SPD trailer. Provide and connect a temporary Air

Handling Unit to the temporary enclosure. Connection of sanitary piping to site utilities. Removal of existing window and provide chase wall on the interior of the existing facility at the Engineering department.

Phase III: Demolition of the Sterile Processing department on the Lower Level, including disconnection of equipment for removal by VA Vendor. Construction of new Sterile Processing department for placement of new equipment by VA Vendor. Final connection of equipment.

Phase IV: Disconnection of facility services and sanitary piping from the Mobile SPD trailer. Removal of the temporary connection between the SPD trailer and facility. Removal of the SPD trailer from the site. Removal of the some electrical elements from the site and a portion of the concrete pad. Reinstalling site elements removed and salvaged in previous phase. Reinstalling window and removal of interior chase in the Engineering department. Removal of temp door hardware. Painting and patching of all areas disturbed by demolition. Revisions to the RO water system. Install stoop, sidewalk and portion of concrete ramp removed in previous phase.

J. Building will be occupied during performance of work; but

Exterior site work and SPS Processing area on the Lower

Level will be vacated.

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

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hindered. Contractor must 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 must 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.

K. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, Contractor must 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 must extend to 25mm (one inch) above grade.

Remove the fence when directed by COR.

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

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

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

2. Contractor must maintain in operating condition existing fire protection and alarm equipment. In connection with fire alarm equipment, Contractor must make arrangements for pre-inspection of site with Fire Department or

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Company (Department of Veterans Affairs or municipal) whichever will be required to respond to an alarm from

Contractor's employee or watchman.

M. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for

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 must 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 or, Chief Engineer or. Chief of

Facilities Management. Electrical work must be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment must not commence without a detailed work plan, the

Medical Center Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification Sections 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11

REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS and 28 05

00, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND

SECURITY for additional requirements.

2. Contractor must submit a request to interrupt any such services to COR, in writing, 21 calendar days in advance

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of proposed interruption. Request must 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 21 calendar days prior to the desired time and must 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 must be the responsibility of the Government and not the

Contractor.

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

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spaces, in unfinished areas, or within walls or partitions;

so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

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

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles. Wherever excavation for new utility lines cross existing roads, at least one lane must be open to traffic at all times with approval.

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

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

1.8 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor must 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 must 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 buildings.

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venetian blinds, shades, etc., required by drawings to be either reused or relocated, or both.

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

4. Must 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, must 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 must make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved.

They must 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 must 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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damage caused by Contractor's workers in executing work of this contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

1. Wherever existing roof surfaces are disturbed they must be protected against water infiltration. In case of leaks, they must 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 must be adequately protected prior to starting work, and this protection must be maintained intact until all work in the area is completed.

1.9 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of the

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

Items that remain property of the Government must 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 must become property of the Contractor and be removed by Contractor from Medical Center.

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3. Items of portable equipment and furnishings located in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contract must remain the property of the Government. When rooms and spaces are vacated by the Department of

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

Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with

Contractor's operation.

1.10 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9)

A. The Contractor must 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 must only remove trees when specifically authorized to do so, and must 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 must 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 must 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

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resulting from failure to comply with the requirements of this contract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performing the work. If the Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the Contracting Officer may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

C. Refer to Section 01 57 19, TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL

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

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

1.11 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, must be reported to the COR before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restoring work, must conform in type and quality to that of original existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

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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 must 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).

1.12 PHYSICAL DATA – SOIL CONDITIONS

A. Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the Contractor's information. The Government must not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

B. A copy of a soil report is attached to these specifications as an appendix, and must be considered part of the contract documents.

C. Government does not guarantee that other materials will not be encountered nor that proportions, conditions or character of several materials will not vary from those indicated by explorations. Bidders are expected to examine site of work and logs of borings; and, after investigation, decide for themselves character of materials and make their bids accordingly. Upon proper application to Department of

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Veterans Affairs, bidders will be permitted to make subsurface explorations of their own at site.

1.13 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

A. A registered professional land surveyor or registered civil engineer whose services are retained and paid for by the

Contractor must perform services specified herein and in other specification sections. The Contractor must certify that the land surveyor or civil engineer is not one who is a regular employee of the Contractor, and that the land surveyor or civil engineer has no financial interest in this contract.

1.14 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. The Contractor must lay out the work from Government established base lines and bench marks, indicated on the drawings, and must be responsible for all measurements in connection with the layout. The Contractor must 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 must be responsible for executing the work to the lines and grades that may be established or indicated by the Contracting Officer. The

Contractor must also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stakes and other marks established by the

Contracting Officer until authorized to remove them. If such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or through

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

(FAR 52.236-17)

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B. Establish and plainly mark center lines for each building and corner of column lines and/or addition to each existing building, and such other lines and grades that are reasonably necessary to properly assure that location, orientation, and elevations established for each such structure and/or addition, roads, parking lots, 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 must 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 must 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 must have line grades and plumbness of all major form work checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer as meeting requirements of contract drawings. Furnish such certification to the COR before any major items of concrete work are placed. In addition, Contractor must furnish to

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the COR certificates from a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer that the following work is complete in every respect as required by contract drawings.

1. Lines of each building and/or addition.

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

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

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

E. Whenever changes from contract drawings are…