Attachment D - 508-22-700_CLIENT_SPECS_BID.pdf

ATLANTA VAMC

EHRM INFRASTRUCTURE AND

DATA CENTER UPGRADES

ATLANTA, GEORGIA

SPECIFICATIONS

BID DOCUMENTS

February 10, 2025

VA Project 508-22-700

AEW # VATL-002

Prepared by

418 Beaver St Sewickley, PA 15143

(412) 287-7333

VA Project 508-22-700 Atlanta VAMC AEW Project No. VATL-002 EHRM Infrastructure and

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SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 00 01 Stamp Page 00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 07-15

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 12-18 01 32 00 Construction Documentation 09-23 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 02-15 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 05-17 01 33 23.01 Eng Form 4288-R 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 02-17 01 42 19 Reference Standards 09-19 01 45 00 Quality Requirements 03-19 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-11 01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 10-15

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

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 10-17 07 81 00 Applied Fireproofing 07-23 07 84 00 Firestopping 02-16 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08-16 08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 08-16

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08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 02-16 08 71 00 Door Hardware 01-20

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 02-15 09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 06-18 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18 09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 02-16 09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-18 09 91 00 Painting 01-16

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 10-15 10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 10-15 10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-18

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15 21 22 00 Clean Agent Fire Suppression System 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 09-15 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-15 22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-19 22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 09-15

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 02-20 23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC Equipment 02-20 23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and

Equipment 02-20

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-20 23 07 11 HVAC Insulation 02-20 23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 02-20 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 09-11 23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 02-20 23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 02-20 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 02-20 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 02-20 23 81 00 Decentralized Unitary HVAC Equipment 03-20 23 81 23 Computer Room Air Conditioners 03-20

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DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 01 00 Basic Electrical Requirements 11-22 26 02 00 Quality Requirements 11-22 26 05 00 Common Work Results for Electrical 11-22 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 41 Underground Electrical Construction 11-22 26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 11-22 26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-16 26 22 00 Low Voltage Transformers 11-22 26 24 16 Panelboards 11-22 26 25 11 Busways 11-22 26 26 00 Power Distribution Units for Static UPS 11-22 26 27 00 Mini Power Center 08-19 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 11-22 26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 11-22 26 33 53 Static Uninterruptible Power Supply 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

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 07-23 27 05 33 Conduits and Backboxes for Communications Systems 12-22

27 05 36 Cable Trays for Communications Systems 12-22

27 05 53 Identification for Communications Systems 12-22

27 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems 12-22

27 10 00 Structured Cabling 12-22

27 11 16 Communications Cabinets, Racks, Frames, and Enclosures 12-22

27 11 19 Communications Termination Blocks and Patch Panels 12-22

27 11 26 Communications Rack Mounted Power Protection and Power Strips

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27 13 13 Communications Copper Backbone Cabling 12-22

27 13 13.13 Communications Copper Cable Splicing and Terminations 12-22

27 13 23 Communications Optical Fiber Backbone Cabling 08-23

27 13 23.13 Communications Optical Fiber Splicing and Terminations 12-22

27 15 13 Communications Copper Horizontal Cabling 12-22

27 16 19 Communications Patch Cords, Station Cords, and Cross- Connect Wire

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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

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28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and Security

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28 08 00 Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Security Systems 11-16 28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-11 28 16 00 Intrusion Detection System 10-11 28 23 00 Video Surveillance 09-11 28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

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LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

Reference Drawing G001 for the complete List of Drawings.

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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 Data Center/Main Computer Room

(MCR)/Campus Support Center (CSC) – The replacement of the main Data

Center in Building 1. Main data center to be relocated and brought into compliance with the OIT standards.

B. Facility Fiber Infrastructure – Upgrade fiber optic cables per the OIT standards and reconfigure in a star topology where the Data Center in

Building 1 serves as the centralized location and distribution point for new fiber optic backbone cabling within the building.

C. Telecommunication Room (TR) – Upgrade new TRs in multiple buildings throughout the campus in compliance with the OIT standard. This includes architectural, electrical, and mechanical work in addition to

TR equipment room fittings and cabling.

D. Work Area Outlets (WAO) – Upgrade the existing horizontal cabling from the TRs to the WAOs.

E. Upgrade of supporting electrical/mechanical systems.

F. Physical Security upgrade of the data center and TRs to comply with the

OIT standards and the Physical Security and Resiliency Design Manual

(PSRDM).

G. Visits to the site by Bidders are scheduled per solicitation only.

H. Offices of AE Works 418 Beaver Street Sewickley, PA. 15143, 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.

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I.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 demolition, general construction, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire-protection, necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items.

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 escort arrangements can be provided for the employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

3. No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the Contracting Officer. 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

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01 00 00 -3 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 toolboxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

2. The General Contractor shall install all permanent cores at completion of the work 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/Subcontractors shall submit an electronic security memorandum describing the approach to following goals and maintaining confidentiality of

“sensitive information”.

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

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

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

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

Officer.

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

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

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

Management Software (EDMS).

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

EDMS system.

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

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.

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

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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.

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, always standing construction equipment and vehicles.

G. Execute work 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 workdays. 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 suitable places where shown; or, in absence

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01 00 00 -6 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 COR and Contractor.

3. Certain areas of Building No. 1 will be occupied by Medical Center personnel for various periods.

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

Veterans Affairs personnel and patients through other construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. These routes whether access or egress shall be isolated

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01 00 00 -7 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.

5. Immediate areas of alterations not mentioned in preceding

Subparagraph 1 will be temporarily vacated while alterations are performed.

J. Execution Planning:

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Phase I: Demolition and Preparation

1. Client: Remove unnecessary network equipment, patch cords, cabinets/racks, inventory, workstations, etc., and consolidate remaining equipment. Clear the new Main Distribution Area “A” and

Horizontal Distribution Area “A” to accommodate at least one new cabinet each.

2. Architectural: Establish infection control, equipment, and personnel safety measures. Remove unnecessary ceiling finishes, wall finishes, flooring, doors, etc.

3. Mechanical: Remove unnecessary legacy systems and infrastructure.

Ensure remaining infrastructure is properly supported.

4. Electrical: Remove unnecessary legacy outlets/devices, lighting, and infrastructure. Ensure remaining infrastructure is properly supported.

5. Telecommunications/Electronic Security: Remove unnecessary legacy outlets/devices, cabling, and pathway infrastructure. Ensure remaining infrastructure is properly supported.

6. Fire Suppression: Remove unnecessary legacy systems and infrastructure. Ensure remaining infrastructure is properly supported.

Phase II: Initial Construction (to the extent possible)

1. Architectural: Initiate new ceiling finishes, wall finishes, doors, floor finishes, etc., and physical security features.

2. Mechanical: Initiate new ductwork and cooling systems. Remove remaining unnecessary legacy infrastructure.

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3. Electrical: Initiate new wiring pathways and electrical systems.

Remove unnecessary legacy infrastructure.

4. Telecommunications/Electronic Security: Main Distribution Area

(MDA) equipment cabinets house core network equipment and backbone cabling supporting Horizontal Distribution Area (HDA) equipment cabinets, Service Provider utilities, and campus

Telecommunications Spaces. HDA equipment cabinets house network equipment and backbone cabling supporting in-row Equipment

Distribution (ED) equipment cabinets.

a. Initiate new MDA, HDA, and ED equipment cabinets, cabling pathways, power distribution, and Telecommunications bonding. Prioritize “A” series cabinets to initiate systems migrations by the Client, followed by redundant cabinets.

As needed, assist the Client with temporary patch cord routing between equipment cabinets.

b. Initiate new backbone cabling between new Data Center cabinets, between the new and existing Datacenter MDA locations, and between the new MDA and Demarc locations.

Prioritize “A” series cabling segments to initiate systems migrations by the Client, followed by redundant cabling segments.

c. Initiate new cameras, card readers, and other electronic security devices.

d. Remove remaining unnecessary legacy outlets/devices, cabling, and pathway infrastructure.

5. Client: Coordinate with system vendors and Service Providers to migrate equipment (rolling cutover) to new equipment cabinets.

Remove remaining unnecessary legacy cabinets.

6. Fire Suppression: Initiate new fire suppression systems. Remove remaining unnecessary legacy infrastructure.

Phase III: Final Construction

1. Architectural: Complete new ceiling finishes, wall finishes, doors, floor finishes, etc., and physical security features.

2. Mechanical: Complete new ductwork and cooling systems. Remove

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3. Electrical: Complete new wiring pathways and electrical systems.

Remove unnecessary legacy infrastructure.

4. Telecommunications/Electronic Security:

a. Complete new MDA, HDA, and ED equipment cabinets, cabling pathways, power distribution, and Telecommunications bonding.

b. Complete new backbone cabling between new Data Center cabinets, between the new and existing Datacenter MDA locations, and between the new MDA and Demarc locations.

c. Complete new cameras, card readers, and other electronic security devices.

d. Remove remaining unnecessary legacy outlets/devices, cabling, and pathway infrastructure.

5. Client: Coordinate with system vendors and Service Providers to migrate equipment (rolling cutover) to new equipment cabinets.

Remove remaining unnecessary legacy cabinets.

6. Fire Suppression: Complete new fire suppression systems. Remove remaining unnecessary legacy infrastructure.

7. Testing and Commissioning: Perform testing and commissioning tasks as specified.

Telecommunications Room Planning

Phase I: Demolition and Preparation

1. Client: Remove unnecessary network equipment, patch cords, cabinets/racks, inventory, workstations, etc., and consolidate remaining equipment. Clear the space to accommodate at least one new specified rack.

2. Architectural: Establish infection control, equipment, and personnel safety measures. Remove unnecessary ceiling finishes, wall finishes, flooring, doors, etc.

3. Mechanical: Remove unnecessary legacy systems and infrastructure.

Ensure remaining infrastructure is properly supported.

4. Electrical: Remove unnecessary legacy outlets/devices, lighting, and infrastructure. Ensure remaining infrastructure is properly supported.

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5. Telecommunications/Electronic Security: Remove unnecessary legacy outlets/devices, cabling, and pathway infrastructure. Ensure remaining infrastructure is properly supported.

6. Fire Suppression: Remove unnecessary legacy systems and infrastructure. Ensure remaining infrastructure is properly supported.

Phase II: Initial Construction (to the extent possible)

1. Architectural: Initiate new ceiling finishes, wall finishes, doors, floor finishes, etc., and physical security features.

2. Mechanical: Initiate new ductwork and cooling systems. Remove remaining unnecessary legacy infrastructure.

3. Electrical: Initiate new wiring pathways and electrical systems.

Remove unnecessary legacy infrastructure.

4. Telecommunications/Electronic Security:

a. Initiate new equipment racks, cabling pathways, power distribution, and Telecommunications bonding. Prioritize one new rack to initiate systems migrations by the Client, followed by redundant racks. As needed, assist the Client with temporary patch cord routing between equipment racks.

b. Initiate new backbone cabling to the new Data Center.

Prioritize “A” series cabling segments, followed by redundant segments.

c. Initiate new cameras, card readers, and other electronic security devices.

d. Remove remaining unnecessary legacy equipment racks, outlets/devices, cabling, and pathway infrastructure.

5. Client: Coordinate with system vendors and Service Providers to migrate equipment (rolling cutover) to new equipment racks.

6. Fire Suppression: Initiate new fire suppression systems. Remove remaining unnecessary legacy infrastructure.

Phase III: Final Construction

1. Architectural: Complete new ceiling finishes, wall finishes, doors, floor finishes, etc., and physical security features.

2. Mechanical: Complete new ductwork and cooling systems. Remove

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3. Electrical: Complete new wiring pathways and electrical systems.

Remove unnecessary legacy infrastructure.

4. Telecommunications/Electronic Security:

a. Complete new equipment racks, cabling pathways, power distribution, and Telecommunications bonding.

b. Complete new backbone cabling to the new Data Center.

c. Complete new cameras, card readers, and other electronic security devices.

d. Remove remaining unnecessary legacy equipment racks, outlets/devices, cabling, and pathway infrastructure.

5. Client: Coordinate with system vendors and Service Providers to migrate equipment (rolling cutover) to new equipment racks.

6. Fire Suppression: Complete new fire suppression systems. Remove remaining unnecessary legacy infrastructure.

7. Testing and Commissioning: Perform testing and commissioning tasks as specified.

Work Area Planning

Phase I: Demolition and Preparation

1. Architectural: Establish infection control, equipment, and personnel safety measures. Remove ceiling finishes as necessary to accommodate new infrastructure.

2. Telecommunications: Remove unnecessary legacy work area outlet cabling. Seal empty outlets with blank cover plates. Ensure remaining infrastructure is properly supported.

Phase II: Construction

1. Architectural: Establish infection control, equipment, and personnel safety measures. Remove ceiling finishes as necessary to accommodate new infrastructure.

2. Mechanical: Complete new ductwork to support Telecommunications

Spaces. Remove remaining unnecessary legacy infrastructure.

3. Electrical: Complete new wiring pathways and electrical systems to support Telecommunications Spaces. Remove unnecessary legacy infrastructure.

4. Telecommunications:

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a. Install new Horizontal work area outlet cabling from new/modified Telecommunications Rooms (TR) to individual workstations. Leave cables in a service loop above finished ceilings temporarily, and terminate and label cables in the

TR.

b. Complete the cable installation at individual work area outlets as they become available, replacing legacy cables, and reestablish Ethernet connection.

c. Remove remaining unnecessary legacy horizontal and backbone cabling from work areas.

5. Client: Coordinate with end users to facilitate work in their area. Migrate work area outlets to new cabling infrastructure.

6. Fire Suppression: Complete new fire suppression systems supporting Telecommunications Spaces. Remove remaining unnecessary legacy infrastructure.

7. Testing and Commissioning: Perform testing and commissioning tasks as specified.

K. Utilities Services: Always maintain existing utility services for

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

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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.

L. 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 which are indicated to be abandoned but are not required to be entirely removed, shall be sealed, capped or plugged at the main, branch or panel they originate from. The lines shall not be capped in finished areas, but shall be removed and sealed, capped or plugged in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfinished areas, or within walls or partitions; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

M. 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

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01 00 00 -14 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.

N. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by COR.

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 buildings 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. buildings.

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).

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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 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 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 identified by attached tags or 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.

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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 shall 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.

4. PCB Transformers and Capacitors: The Contractor shall be responsible for disposal of the Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) transformers and capacitors. The transformers and capacitors shall be taken out of service and handled in accordance with the procedures of the

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of

Transportation (DOT) as outlined in Code of Federal Regulation

(CFR), Titled 40 and 49 respectively. The EPA's Toxic Substance

Control Act (TSCA) Compliance Program Policy Nos. 6-PCB-6 and 6-PCB-

7 also apply. Upon removal of PCB transformers and capacitors for disposal, the "originator" copy of the Uniform Hazardous Waste

Manifest (EPA Form 8700-22), along with the Uniform Hazardous Waste

Manifest Continuation Sheet (EPA Form 8700-22A) shall be returned to the Contracting Officer who will annotate the contract file and transmit the Manifest to the Medical Center’s Chief.

a) Copies of the following listed CFR titles may be obtained from the Government Printing Office:

40 CFR 261 .......Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste

40 CFR 262 .......Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous

Waste

40 CFR 263 .......Standards Applicable to Transporters of

Hazardous Waste

40 CFR 761 .......PCB Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in

Commerce, and use Prohibitions

49 CFR 172 .......Hazardous Material tables and Hazardous

Material Communications Regulations

49 CFR 173 .......Shippers - General Requirements for Shipments and Packaging

49 CRR 173 .......Subpart A General

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49 CFR 173 .......Subpart B Preparation of Hazardous Material for

Transportation

49 CFR 173 .......Subpart J Other Regulated Material; Definitions and Preparation

TSCA .............Compliance Program Policy Nos. 6-PCB-6 and 6-

PCB-7

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 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.

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D. Refer to FAR clause 52.236-7, "Permits and Responsibilities," which is included in General Conditions. A National Pollutant Discharge

Elimination System (NPDES) permit is required for this project. The

Contractor is considered an "operator" under the permit and has extensive responsibility for compliance with permit requirements. VA will make the permit application available at the (appropriate medical center) office. The apparent low bidder, contractor and affected subcontractors shall furnish all information and certifications that are required to comply with the permit process and permit requirements.

Many of the permit requirements will be satisfied by completing construction as shown and specified. Some requirements involve the

Contractor's method of operations and operations planning and the

Contractor is responsible for employing best management practices. The affected activities often include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Designating areas for equipment maintenance and repair.

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

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

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

5. Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities.

1.10 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair existing work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, and do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work without approval of the

COR. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the COR before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restoring work, shall conform in type and quality to that of original existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

B. Upon completion of contract, deliver work complete and undamaged.

Existing work (walls, ceilings, partitions, floors, mechanical and

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01 00 00 -19 electrical work, etc.) disturbed or removed as a result of performing required new work, shall be patched, repaired, reinstalled, or replaced with new work, and refinished and left in as good condition as existed before commencing work.

C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contractor's workers to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone) which are not scheduled for discontinuance or abandonment.

D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems not shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown will be covered by adjustment to contract time and price in accordance with clause entitled "CHANGES"

(FAR 52.243-4) and "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2).

1.11 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 in 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 future maintenance and repair personnel, whether tradesman, or of engineering background, not necessarily familiar with

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01 00 00 -20 this contract. The term “status” as indicated below must include due date and whether item has been submitted or was approved. Warranty information made available during the construction phase must be submitted to the Contracting 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:

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.

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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.

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

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01 00 00 -22 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 number and address of a licensed and bonded company which is authorized to initiate and pursue construction warranty work action on behalf of the Contractor.

This point of contract will be located within the local service area of the warranted construction, be continuously available and be responsive to Government inquiry on warranty work action and status. This requirement does not relieve the 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…