ATTACHMENT C - SCOPE OF WORK - 605-19-400.docx

invitation for bids (IFB) for construction services emergency generator farm and switchgear upgrades Project No. 605-19-400

1. OBJECTIVE

A. SCOPE OF WORK

i. General Requirement: Provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, engineering, and services for the installation of an emergency generator farm at the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System, California.

ii. Project Scope: Replace the emergency (equipment branch) power and main switchgear to support hospital equipment in emergency situations. Fire life safety and critical branch systems will remain as is supported by the existing 2000 kW, 480/277V, 3 phase, 4 wire emergency generators on campus.

B. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

i. General Construction services:

1. The contractor will furnish all materials, equipment, supervision, and personnel necessary to accomplish the project as indicated on the attached contractual documents. The project will involve but not be limited to trades required for the complete upgrade of the generator farm and details mentioned in the provided drawings.

2. The new paralleling switchgear will be installed within the abandoned locomotive generator room (Electrical room 1D-19). The generators will be connected to the paralleling switchgear with new underground feeders.

3. The paralleling switchgear will have controls for synchronization and protection/control requirements. The output circuit breakers within the paralleling switchgear will output to the existing “B” circuits of the Hospital’s distribution system; these connections will be made by extending new feeders to the point of connection and splicing to the existing “B” circuit feeders. The paralleling switchgear will connect to the utility/normal power switchgear via a tie breaker.

4. The new utility/normal power switchgear will be installed within the abandoned locomotive generator room (Electrical Room 1D-19) and will be connected to the incoming service from the utility with new underground service entrance conductors. The switchgear will consist of an incoming termination section, main service disconnect section, utility approved metering section with associated CT and PT requirement and a distribution section. The distribution section of the switchgear will have circuit breakers that output to the existing “A” circuits of the Hospital’s distribution system; these connections will be made by extending new feeders to the point of connection and splicing to the existing “A” circuit feeders.

5. The new generators will be located outside in an existing utility yard. The yard is designed to house (2) 2,500 kW, 12 V, 3-wire grounded generators with day tanks and associated components. Only (1) generator will be installed in the initial construction. In addition to the generator day tanks, two (2) underground fuel tanks will be provided to achieve fuel storage for 96-hours of run time,

6. The yard will be expanded to accommodate the footprint of the equipment and provide an approximate 14-foot high wall to partially screen the view of the generators.

7. Grounding for the generators will be provided by high resistance grounding equipment. A switchgear will be installed at the generator yard to allow for manual switching between the 2,500 kW stationary generators and temporary rental generator(s).

8. Remote monitoring for the new generators and high resistance grounding system will be installed in the facilities graphics room. Remote monitoring and control capabilities will be installed within the new switchgear room as well as the Electrical Workshop room.

9. New lighting will be installed to support the renovations for the new switchgear room and new Electrical workshop. New HVAC will be installed to support the requirements for the new switchgear room.

10. A new ATS will be installed and connected to the buildings normal and emergency distribution system to support the power requirements at the generator yard and new switchgear room.

11. The existing 124 VDC and 24 VDC power distribution system will be relocated from the existing switchgear room to the new switchgear room to support the protection and control requirements for the Utility and Paralleling Switchgear requirements.

12. CA Architects is the project Architect/Engineer hired by the VA and has prepared drawings and specifications which are part of this SOW and are to be used for the completion of this project.

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

14. Prior to commencing work, the general contractor shall provide proof that an OSHA certified “competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present.

15. Prior to the commencement of work, the general contractor shall conduct a site walk with the VA COTR, VA Safety Manager and VA Infection Control Agent.

a. The general contractor shall establish and maintain a fire protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.

b. The general contractor shall implement the requirements of the VA Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) team, including the establishment and maintenance of a dust control program.

c. Upon completion of the site walk. The general contractor will be issued a Work Permit, ILSM and IC implementation permit.

d. Contractor will provide all documentation per Specifications and validated by the submittal registry to the COTR prior to work.

C. CONSTRUCTION COST

i. Per contracted amount, See Contract documents.

D. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND ENERGY REDUCTION

i. Federal Mandates require all Federal government construction projects to comply with sustainability and energy reduction requirements. To this end, the VA is committed to the “Guiding Principles for Federal Leadership in High Performance and Sustainable Buildings.”

ii. The U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system provides a well-known industry framework to achieve the Federal Mandates.

iii. General Contractor is coordinate with A/E to register the project through USGBC at a minimum of Silver for the construction phase of the project.

iv. A/E through a third party will support commissioning the project for design through USGBC.

v. During the Construction Phase, A/E through a third party will facilitate commissioning of building through USGBC.

vi. The LEED Certification effort is a collaborative effort between LLVAMC, the A/E and the General Contractor.

E. ENVIRONMENTAL/OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (EOSH)

1. EXPECTATION: All General Contractor submissions for project shall contain language that addresses all applicable EOSH requirements.

2. Regulatory Compliance – EOSH requirements for work performed at the above location can be found in:

a. Volume 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1910 – Occupational Safety for General Industry

b. Volume 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1926 – Occupational Safety for The Construction Industry

c. Volume 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations – Protection of The Environment

d. Volume 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 397 – Transportation of Hazardous Materials

3. Specifications

a. The VA Master Construction Specifications contain work procedures and material requirements designed to meet regulatory compliance requirements. Whenever possible, the Master Construction Specifications must be used as the basis for project designs.

b. A complete list of these specifications can be viewed at the following website: http://www.cfm.va.gov. Specifications which address EOSH requirements include, but are not limited to, the following:

i. SECTION 01 00 00 – General Requirements

ii. SECTION 01 57 19 – Temporary Environmental Controls

iii. SECTION 01 74 19 – Construction Waste Management

iv. SECTION 02 82 11 – Traditional Asbestos Abatement

v. SECTION 02 82 13.13 – Glovebag Asbestos Abatement

vi. SECTION 02 82 13.19 – Asbestos Floor Tile and Mastic Abatement

vii. SECTION 02 82 13.31 – Asbestos Transite Abatement

viii. SECTION 02 82 13.41 – Asbestos Abatement for Total Demolition Project

ix. SECTION 02 83 33.13 – Lead-Based Paint Removal and Disposal

F. SITE SURVEY

1. EXPECTATION: Contractor will make site visits as necessary to survey existing conditions.

2. Make site visits as required to determine existing as-built conditions affecting this project (May include power metering, air flow testing, utility Survey, etc.).

a. Provide any civil, structural, architectural, electrical, and mechanical investigative work including exterior site work, of both existing and designed systems necessary to ensure the accuracy of the design.

b. Prepare any measured drawings of existing systems of facility required to ensure the accuracy of the design.

3. Provide a CIH to evaluate the impacted building areas for asbestos.

4. Provide a CIH to evaluate the impacted building areas for lead-based paint.

5. NOTE: Information including drawings and other documentation provided to the general contractor is used as reference only. All additional references and specifications are available in VHA’s Technical Information Library at address http://www.cfm.va.gov. AutoCAD background drawings will be provided by the VA upon request.

6. The general contractor shall field verify all dimensions. Coordinate site visits with the COTR.

2. REFERENCES

A. The A/E shall prepare all required documents for review and approval by the VA in accordance with standard professional practice and the Department of Veterans Affairs Statement of Work. Preparation of documents shall be in accordance with the latest editions of the following criteria.

B. Pertinent VA Criteria which can be downloaded from the Internet at http://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL including but not limited to:

i. VA Master Construction Specifications

ii. VA Construction Standards

iii. VA Seismic Design Handbook

iv. VA Space Planning Criteria

v. VA Design Manuals

vi. VA CADD Standards

vii. NFPA 101, Life Safety Code

viii. NFPA 70, National Electric Code

ix. NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities

x. NFPA 12, Installation of Sprinkler Systems

xi. Accessibility Standards (ADAAG, ABAAS, Barrier Free Design Guide)

xii. AIA Guidelines for Construction and Equipment of Hospital and Medical Facilities

xiii. International Building Codes

xiv. State and Local codes and guidelines (as applicable)

3. CONTRACT DURATION

A. Construction Contract Duration shall be 224 calendar days. [Per A/E design estimate]

4. VHA SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS FOR ENSURING ADEQUATE COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR FEDERAL CONTRACTORS

1. Contractor employees who work in or travel to VHA locations must comply with the following:

a. Documentation requirements:

1) If fully vaccinated, shall show proof of vaccination.

i. NOTE: Acceptable proof of vaccination includes a signed record of immunization from a health care provider or pharmacy, a copy of the COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card (CDC Form MLS-319813_r, published on September 3, 2020), or a copy of medical records documenting the vaccination.

2) If unvaccinated and granted a medical or religious exception, shall show negative COVID-19 test results dated within three calendar days prior to desired entry date. Test must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency use or full approval. This includes tests available by a doctor’s order or an FDA approved over-the-counter test.

3) Documentation cited in this section shall be digitally or physically maintained on each contractor employee while in a VA facility and is subject to inspection prior to entry to VA facilities and after entry for spot inspections by Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) or other hospital personnel.

4) Documentation will not be collected by the VA; contractors shall, at all times, adhere to and ensure compliance with federal laws designed to protect contractor employee health information and personally identifiable information.

2. Contractor employees are subject to daily screening for COVID-19 and may be denied entry to VA facilities if they fail to pass screening protocols. As part of the screening process contractors may be asked screening questions found on the COVID-19 Screening Tool. Check regularly for updates.

a. Contractor employees who work away from VA locations, but who will have direct contact with VA patients shall self-screen utilizing the COVID-19 Screening Tool, in advance, each day that they will have direct patient contact and in accordance with their person or persons who coordinate COVID-19 workplace safety efforts at covered contractor workplaces. Contractors shall, at all times, adhere to and ensure compliance with federal laws designed to protect contractor employee health information and personally identifiable information.

3. Contractor must immediately notify their COR or Contracting Officer if contract performance is jeopardized due to contractor employees being denied entry into VA Facilities.

4. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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