Attachment Specifications.pdf

593-23-306 Replace Equipment in Mechanical Rooms

VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System

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PROJECT NO. 623-21-700

Project Title: REPLACE EQUIPMENT IN MECHANICAL ROOMS

Project Location: VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System – 6900 N Pecos Rd, North Las Vegas, NV 89086

Project Number: 593-23-306

Architect/Engineer: DAV Energy – 2207 Garnet Ave., San Diego, CA 92109

SEALS, SIGNATURES, AND DATES OF DESIGN PROFESSIONALS OF RECORD

(Seal and Signature)

Mechanical/Plumbing Engineer Professional Certification:

I hereby certify that these documents were prepared or approved by me and that I am a duly registered Professional Engineer.

7/3/2025

(Seal and Signature)

Electrical Engineer Professional Certification:

I hereby certify that these documents were prepared or approved by me and that I am a duly registered Professional Engineer.

MICHAEL DIDION DANIEL D CHRISP

(Print Consultant Name) (Print Consultant Name)

146279 E-9085

License No. License No.

06/30/2026 12/31/2025

Expiration Date Expiration Date

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VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System 06-01-24

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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SECTION NO DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

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00 01 10 Table of Contents 00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-21 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Des ign/Bid/Build 01-24 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 11-23 01 35 26 Safety Requirements for Major Projects 05- 24 01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20 01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 04-22 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 04-22

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete 01-21

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 84 00 Firestopping 01-21 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 04-22

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 91 00 Painting 01-21

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 05 41 Seismic Restraint Requirements for Non-Str uctural

Components 01-21

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 01-23 22 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Plumbing Eq uipment 09-20 22 05 19 Meters and Gauges for Plumbing Piping 09-2 0 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09 -20

VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System 06-01-24

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SECTION NO DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 11-16 22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 05-21 22 67 19.16 Reverse-Osmosis Water Equipment 09-15

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 10 Common Work Results for Boiler Plant and S team

Generation 06-24

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 03-23 23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and St eam

Generation Equipment 03-23

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Pipin g and Equipment

03-23

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 03-23 23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 03-23 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 03- 23 23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 03-23 23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 03-23 23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 03-24 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-23 23 34 00 HVAC Fans 03-23 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 03-23 23 82 16 Air Coils 03-24

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 11-22 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors an d Cables 11-22 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Syste ms 11-22 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 1 1-22 26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-22

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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

G-001 COVER SHEET

G-002 ICRA INFORMATION AND DETAILS

G-003 INFECTION CONTROL RISK ASSESSMENT

G-004 ICRA CONTROL PLAN

HEATING, VENTILATING, AIR

M-001 MECHANICAL COVER SHEET

MPD-101 BD423 MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING DEMOLITION PLAN

MH-101 BH002 MECHANICAL HVAC PLAN

MH-102 BD423 MECHANICAL HVAC PLAN

MP-101 CORRIDOR ROUTING MECHANICAL PIPING PLAN

MP-102 BD423 MECHANICAL PIPING PLAN

M-401 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

M-501 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M-502 MECHANICAL CONTROLS

M-901 BH002 ISOMETRIC VIEW

M-902 BD423 FAN COIL ELEVATION AND ISOMETRIC VIEW

PLUMBING

P-001 PLUMBING COVER SHEET

P-101 BD423/BD160 RO AND ROR PIPING PLAN

P-102 BD423 PIPING PLAN

P-103 BD160 PIPING PLAN

P-401 PLUMBING SCHEDULES

P-501 PLUMBING DETAILS

P-502 RO SYSTEM DIAGRAM

ELECTRICAL

E-001 ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS, GENERAL NOTES AND ABBREVIATIONS

ED-101 BD420, BD423 MOTOR ELECTRICAL DEMO PLAN

E-101 BD420, BD423 FCU AND MOTORS ELECTRICAL PLAN

E-102 ELECTRICAL ROOMS BD201, BD401 AND PARTIAL SITE PLAN

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E-103 BD101, BD160 RO UNIT ELECTRICAL PLAN

E-701 PANEL SCHEDULES

E-702 PANEL SCHEDULES

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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 buildi ng operations, including demolition and removal of existing struct ures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for North Las Vegas VAMC as required by drawings and specifications.

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

Medical Center Engineering Officer. Cemetery Direct or.

C. Offices of Davenergy Solutions, as Architect-Engine ers, will render certain technical services during construction. Suc h services shall be considered as advisory to the Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Gov ernment without affirmations by Contracting Officer or his duly aut horized representative.

D. Before placement and installation of work subject t o tests by testing laboratory retained by Department of Veterans Affai rs, the Contractor shall notify the COR in sufficient time to enable t esting laboratory personnel to be present at the site in time for pro per taking and testing of specimens and field inspection. Such pri or notice shall be not less than three workdays unless otherwise desig nated by the COR.

E. All employees of general contractor and subcontract ors shall comply with VA security management program and obtain perm ission 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 - Replace Me chanical Equipment in Mechanical Rooms: Work includes general construc tion, demolition and alterations for the following:

1. New Fan Coil Installation: A new chilled water fan coil to provide supplemental cooling in mechanical room BD423.

2. Fan Coil Modification: Relocate supply and return d uct for the fan coil in Building 6, room BH002.

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3. Heating water skid pump replacement: The existing h eating water exchanger skid (HX-DT-1&2) Located in room BD423 ha s two pumps that require replacement.

4. New RO System for clean steam feed water: A new rev erse osmosis (RO) system is proposed to be installed to provide feed water makeup for clean generators located in Building 1 basement to provide feed water makeup for clean steam generators located in mechanical room

BD423.

5. Clean Steam Redundancy: For redundancy in case of s ystem outage, the clean steam system in BD423 shall be upsized and co nfigured to maintain feedwater flow capacity.

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. Drawings and contract documents may be obtained fro m 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 adminis trative security procedures that will remain effective for the entir e duration of the project.

2. The General Contractor is responsible for assuring that all sub-contractors working on the project and their employ ees 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 subjec t to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

2. Before starting work the General Contractor shall g ive one week’s notice to the Contracting Officer so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees. This notice is sepa rate from any notices required for utility shutdown described lat er in this section.

3. No photography of VA premises is allowed without wr itten 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 th e project site and order General Contractor’s employees off the pr emises in the

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 tool boxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

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

D. Document Control:

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

“sensitive information”.

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

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

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

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

Officer.

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

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

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

Management Software (EDMS).

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

EDMS system.

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“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. Permits shall be issued for General Contractor and its employees at

VA’s discretion 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

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

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

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

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

F. Execute work in such a manner as to interfere as li ttle 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 possib le with normal functioning of Medical Center as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any e xisting equipment, and with work being done by others. Use of equipmen t and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied, during co nstruction, 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 imm ediate construction working areas within buildings in use by Department of

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

3. Where access by Medical Center personnel to vacated portions of buildings is not required, storage of Contractor's materials and equipment will be permitted subject to fire and saf ety 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 (excep t telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where sh own; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR . All suc h actions shall be coordinated with the COR or Utility Company involve d:

1. Whenever it is required that a connection fee be pa id to a public utility provider for new permanent service to the c onstruction project, for such items as water, sewer, electricit y, 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 h ours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses i n operation occur.

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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 lif e safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks. The work to be ou tlined 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 n otify the COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting w ork 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 Directo r, COR and

Contractor, as follows:

Phase 0: Initial construction is required to prepar e for and limit construction window for clean steam generator install.

List below is in no specific order.

A. Modification of the existing Clean Steam Generator (CSG-

DT-1 and CSG-DT-2) concrete pads for expanded footprint of clean steam generator equipment pads i n room

BD423.

B. Installation of the new RO generator in room BD160.

C. Installation of the new RO/ROR piping in the corrid ors between rooms BD160 and BD423.

D. Preparation for electric panel modifications should also be taken into account to minimize tie in for panel redundancy.

E. Install electrical rough in for new circuits and wi ring for FC-BD423, CSG DT-1, HWPs, and RO system.

F. Installation of the new equipment pad for the new F CU in

BD423.

Phase 1: Replacement of Heating Hot Water Pump 1 an d Clean Steam Generator 1.

A. Replacement of HWP-DT-1 pump shall be replaced prio r to and independent of HWP-DT-2 (See phase 2).

B. Replacement of first clean steam generator CSG DT-2 shall be replaced prior to, and independent of, CSG DT-1 (See phase 2), and while second clean steam generator, C SG DT-1, is operating at 100% capacity and providing 5 0% -max – capacity of original system. Clean steam gen erator replacement for phase 1 shall ideally be performed during times in which exterior conditions create le ss humidification requirements. Ideal conditions would occur during months with high relative humidity whi ch would demand 50% or less of existing full operation al capacity (outdoor humidity ratio of 0.005LB/LB (35 GRAINS/LB)). During this period of temporarily red uced

01 00 00 -7 steam capacity contractor shall monitor weather conditions and coordinate with VA to modify humidif ier operation during replacement. Humidifiers shall be isolated accordingly to accommodate a maximum theoretical 50% reduction in supply. In general: OR ’s and 100% outside air units shall be prioritized, le aving many general use ‘canteen’ or AHU-DT-1A~2C humidifi ers as viable equipment for reduced capacity. See Appen dix F for schedule of humidifiers being served by the cle an steam generators located in BD423.

C. Electrical connections shall mirror the phasing and disconnects with Phase 1 and phase 2 for HWP and CS G accordingly. (See phase 2). Existing CSG DT-2 will be disconnected from existing circuit for removal and new CSG DT-2 will then be reconnected to the same circu it.

Within (E)PNL 1-EEDH-BD, existing HWP DT-1 will be disconnected from existing circuit for removal and then new HWP DT-1 will be connected to new circuit and connected to the existing VFD that has been relocat ed.

New circuit will be for both HWP DT-1 and HWP DT-2.

Phase 2: Replacement of Heating Hot Water Pump 2 an d Clean Steam Generator 2.

A. Replacement of HWP-DT-2.

B. Replacement of second clean steam generator CSG DT- 1 while new first clean steam generator provides 100% capacity. Tie in RO Supply to both Clean steam generators.

C. Electrically, existing CSG DT-1 will be disconnecte d from existing circuit in (E)PNL 1-EEL-BD for removal. De mo previously used existing circuit back to electrical panel (E)PNL 1-EEL-BD. Breaker now to be to be marked as spare.

New CSG DT-1 will be connected to new circuit in (E )PNL 1-EEL-BE that was wired in Phase 0.

D. Existing HWP DT-2 will be disconnected from existin g circuit for removal. Demo previously used existing circuit back to electrical panel (E)PNL 1-EEDH-BD.

Breaker now to be marked as spare. New HWP DT-2 wil l be connected to new circuit with existing VFD that HWP DT- 1 has already been connected to.

General Construction activities can be considered independent of the phasing shown above. This would include modi fication of

Duct in BH002, and installation of new fan coil in BD423

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

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

2. Contractor shall maintain in operating condition ex isting fire protection and alarm equipment. In connection with fire alarm

01 00 00 -8 equipment, Contractor shall make arrangements for p re-inspection of site with Fire Department or Company (Department of Veterans Affairs or municipal) whichever will be required to respond to an alarm from

Contractor's employee or watchman.

K. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility servi ces for Medical

Center at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uni nterrupted 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 (incl uding 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, sewer s or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications syste ms may be interrupted without prior approval of COR [Chief En gineer] [Chief of

Facilities Management]. Electrical work shall be ac complished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized. Wh en an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energize d circuits or equipment shall not commence without a detailed wor k plan, the

Medical Center Director’s prior knowledge and writt en approval.

Refer to specification Sections 26 05 11, REQUIREME NTS FOR

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, , for additional requirem ents.

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

COR, in writing, 14 days in advance of proposed int erruption.

Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, an d 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 w ill cause least inconvenience to operations of Medical Center. Inte rruption 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 an d shall be performed as directed by the COR.

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, servi ce will be interrupted on approval of COR. Such approval will be confirmed in writing as soon as practical.

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6. Whenever it is required that a connection fee be pa id to a public utility provider for new permanent service to the c onstruction project, for such items as water, sewer, electricit y, 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, c ables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or sup ports, shall be removed back to their source. Those which are indic ated 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 park ing and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction m aterials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles.

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

N. Coordinate the work for this contract with other co nstruction operations as directed by COR. This includes the sc heduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Article, U SE OF ROADWAYS.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the COR and a representative o f VA Supply Service, of areas of buildings in which alterations occur an d areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by all three, to the Contracting Officer. This report shal l 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.

2. Existence and conditions of items such as plumbing fixtures and accessories, electrical fixtures, equipment, veneti an blinds, shades, etc., required by drawings to be either reu sed or relocated, or both.

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3. Shall note any discrepancies between drawings and e xisting conditions at site.

4. Shall designate areas for working space, materials storage and routes of access to areas within buildings where al terations occur and which have been agreed upon by Contractor and C OR.

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, o r in opinion of COR and/or Supply Representative, to be in such conditi on that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/o r replaced by

Contractor with new items in accordance with specif ications which will be furnished by Government. Provided the contract w ork is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled "D IFFERING SITE

CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and "CHANGES" (FAR 52.24 3-4).

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial or f inal inspection date, the Contractor and COR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall furn ish a report on conditions then existing, of resilient flooring, do ors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared with conditions of s ame 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 wo rk required of

Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor's workers in executing work of this contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measur es:

1. Wherever existing roof surfaces are disturbed they shall be protected against water infiltration. In case of le aks, 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, ma terials handled and equipment moved and/or relocated.

3. Protection of interior of existing structures at al l 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 protecti on shall be maintained intact until all work in the area is com pleted.

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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 re main property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from p resent locations in such a manner as to prevent damage which would b e detrimental to re-installation and reuse. Store such items where d irected by COR.

2. Items not reserved shall become property of the Con tractor and be removed by Contractor from Medical Center.

3. Items of portable equipment and furnishings located in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contr act shall remain the property of the Government. When rooms and spac es are vacated by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the alter ation period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and s pecifications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by th e Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contracto r's operation.

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUI PMENT, UTILITIES, AND

IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9) (NOT APPLICABLE)

1.10 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair exist ing work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, an d do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work witho ut approval of the

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

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

Existing work (walls, ceilings, partitions, floors, mechanical and electrical work, lawns, paving, roads, walks, etc.) disturbed or removed as a result of performing required new work , shall be patched, repaired, reinstalled, or replaced with new work, a nd refinished and left in as good condition as existed before commenc ing work.

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C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall immed iately 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 sy stems (including telephone) which are not scheduled for discontinuan ce or abandonment.

D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems no t shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown will be covered b y adjustment to contract time and price in accordance with clause e ntitled "CHANGES"

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

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA – SOIL CONDITIONS (NOT APPLICABLE)

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES (NOT APPLICABLE)

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK (NOT APPLICABLE)

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. The contractor shall maintain two full size sets of as-built drawings which will be kept current during construction of t he project, to include all contract changes, modifications and cla rifications.

B. All variations shall be shown in the same general d etail as used in the contract drawings. To ensure compliance, as-built d rawings shall be made available for the COR review, as often as requ ested.

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed set s of as-built drawings in the electronic version (scanned PDF) to the COR [Chief

Engineer][Chief of Facilities Management] within 15 calendar days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of th e project by the

COR.

D. Paragraphs A, B, & C shall also apply to all shop d rawings.

1.15 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

A. Warranty Management Plan: Develop a warranty manage ment plan which contains information relevant to FAR 52.246-21 Warr anty of Construction in at least 30 days before the planned pre-warranty conference, submit one set of the warranty management plan. Include wi thin the warranty management plan all required actions and documents to assure that the

Government receives all warranties to which it is e ntitled. The plan must be in narrative form and contain sufficient de tail to render it suitable for use by future maintenance and repair p ersonnel, whether tradesman, or of engineering background, not necess arily familiar with this contract. The term “status” as indicated below must include due date and whether item has been submitted or was app roved. Warranty information made available during the construction phase must be

01 00 00 -13 submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval p rior 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 proje ct acceptance and continue for the product warranty period. A joint 4 month and 9 month warranty inspection will be conducted, measured fro m time of acceptance, by the Contactor and the Contracting Of ficer. Include in the warranty management plan, but not limited to, t he following:

1. Roles and responsibilities of all personnel associa ted with the warranty process, including points of contact and t elephone numbers within the company of the Contractor, subcontractor s, manufacturers or suppliers involved.

2. Furnish with each warranty the name, address and te lephone number of each of the guarantor’s representatives nearest pro ject location.

3. Listing and status of delivery of all Certificates of Warranty for extended warranty items, to include roofs, HVAC bal ancing, pumps, motors, transformers and for all commissioned syste ms such as fire protection and alarm systems, sprinkler systems and lightning protection systems, etc.

4. A list for each warranted equipment item, feature o f 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 supplie rs.

e. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers or supplier s.

f. Names, addresses and phone numbers of sources of sp are parts.

g. Warranties and terms of warranty. Include one-year overall warranty of construction, including the starting da te of warranty of construction. Items which have extended warranti es must be indicated with separate warranty expiration dates.

h. Starting point and duration of warranty period.

i. Summary of maintenance procedures required to conti nue the warranty in force.

j. Cross-reference to specific pertinent Operation and Maintenance manuals.

k. Organizations, names and phone numbers of persons t o call for warranty service.

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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 co vered by extended warranties.

7. Copies of instructions to be posted near selected p ieces of equipment where operation is critical for warranty and/or safety reasons.

B. Performance & Payment Bonds: The Performance & Paym ent Bonds must remain effective throughout the construction period .

1. In the event the Contractor fails to commence and d iligently pursue any construction warranty work required, the Contra cting Officer will have the work performed by others, and after c ompletion of the work, will charge the remaining construction warran ty funds of expenses incurred by the Government while performin g the work, including, but not limited to administrative expens es.

2. In the event sufficient funds are not available to cover the construction warranty work performed by the Governm ent 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 instr uctions. Failure to respond will be cause for the Contracting Office r to proceed against the Contractor.

C. Pre-Warranty Conference: Prior to contract completi on, and at a time designated by the Contracting Officer, the Contract or shall meet with the Contracting Officer to develop a mutual underst anding with respect to the requirements of this section. Communication procedures for

Contractor notification of construction warranty de fects, priorities with respect to the type of defect, reasonable time required for

Contractor response, and other details deemed neces sary by the

Contracting Officer for the execution of the constr uction warranty will be established/ reviewed at this meeting. In connec tion with these requirements and at the time of the Contractor’s qu ality control completion inspection, furnish the name, telephone number and address of a licensed and bonded company which is authorize d to initiate and

01 00 00 -15 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 in accordance with the “Construction Warranty Service Priority List” and the three categories of priorities listed below. Submit a report on any warranty item that has been repaired during the warranty period.

Include within the report the cause of the problem, date reported, corrective action taken, and when the repair was completed. If the

Contractor does not perform the construction warranty within the timeframe specified, the Government will perform the work and back charge the construction warranty payment item established.

1. First Priority Code 1. Perform onsite inspection to evaluate situation, and determine course of action within 4 hours, initiate work within 6 hours and work continuously to completion or relief.

2. Second Priority Code 2. Perform onsite inspection to evaluate situation, and determine course of action within 8 hours, initiate work within 24 hours and work continuously to completion or relief.

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

4. The “Construction Warranty Service Priority List” is as follows:

a) Code 1-Life Safety Systems

Fire suppression systems.

Fire alarm system(s).

b) Code 1-Air Conditioning Systems

Air conditioning leak in part of the building, if causing damage.

Air conditioning system not cooling properly.

c) Code 1 Doors

Overhead doors not operational, causing a security, fire or safety problem.

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1) Interior, exterior personnel doors or hardware, not functioning properly, causing security, fire or safety problem.

d) Code 3-Doors

Overhead doors not operational.

Interior/exterior personnel doors or hardware not functioning properly.

e) Code 1-Electrical

Power failure (entire area or any building operational after

1600 hours).

Security lights.

Smoke detectors.

f) Code 2-Electrical

Power failure (no power to a room or part of building).

Receptacle and lights not operational (in a room or part of building).

g) Code 3-Electrical

Exterior lights not operational.

h) Code 1-Gas

Leaks and pipeline breaks.

i) Code 1-Heat

Power failure affecting heat.

j) Code 1-Plumbing

Hot water heater failure.

2) Leaking water supply pipes

k) Code 2-Plumbing

Flush valves not operating properly

Fixture drain, supply line or any water pipe leaking.

Toilet leaking at base.

l) Code 3- Plumbing

Leaky faucets.

m) Code 3-Interior

Floors damaged.

Paint chipping or peeling.

Casework damaged.

n) Code 1-Roof Leaks

Damage to property is occurring.

o) Code 2-Water (Exterior)

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No water to facility.

p) Code 2-Water (Hot)

No hot water in portion of building listed.

q) Code 3

All work not listed above.

F. Warranty Tags: At the time of installation, tag each warranted item with a durable, oil and water-resistant tag approved by the Contracting

Officer. Attach each tag with a copper wire and spray with a silicone waterproof coating. Also submit two record copies of the warranty tags showing the layout and design. The date of acceptance and the QC signature must remain blank until the project is accepted for beneficial occupancy. Show the following information on the tag.

Warranty Tags

Type of product/material

Model number

Serial number

Contract number

Warranty period from/to

Inspector’s signature

Construction Contractor

Address

Telephone number

Warranty Contact

Address

Telephone number

Warranty response time priority code

1.16 USE OF ROADWAYS

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

Center property and, when authorized by the COR, such temporary roads which are necessary in the performance of contract work. Temporary roads shall be constructed and restoration performed by the Contractor at Contractor's expense. When necessary to cross curbing, sidewalks, or similar construction, they must be protected by well-constructed bridges.

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1.17 RESIDENT ENGINEER'S FIELD OFFICE (NOT APPLICABLE)

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

A. Use of new installed mechanical and electrical equi pment to provide heat, ventilation, plumbing, light and power will b e permitted subject to written approval and compliance with the followi ng provisions:

1. Permission to use each unit or system must be given by COR in writing. If the equipment is not installed and main tained in accordance with the written agreement and following provisions, the

COR will withdraw permission for use of the equipme nt.

2. Electrical installations used by the equipment shal l be completed in accordance with the drawings and specifications to prevent damage to the equipment and the electrical systems, i.e. tran sformers, relays, circuit breakers, fuses, conductors, motor controll ers and their overload elements shall be properly sized, coordina ted and adjusted.

Installation of temporary electrical equipment or d evices shall be in accordance with NFPA 70, National Electrical Cod e, (2014

Edition), Article 590, Temporary Installations. Voltage supplied to each item of equipment shall be verified to be corr ect and it shall be determined that motors are not overloaded. The e lectrical equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned before using it and again immediately before final inspection including vacuu m cleaning and wiping clean interior and exterior surfaces.

3. Units shall be properly lubricated, balanced, and a ligned.

Vibrations must be eliminated.

4. Automatic temperature control systems for preheat c oils shall function properly and all safety controls shall fun ction to prevent coil freeze-up damage.

5. The air filtering system utilized shall be that whi ch is designed for the system when complete, and all filter elemen ts shall be replaced at completion of construction and prior to testing and balancing of system.

6. All components of heat production and distribution system, metering equipment, condensate returns, and other auxiliary facilities used in temporary service shall be cleaned prior to use; maintained to prevent corrosion internally and externally during use; and cleaned, maintained and inspected prior to acceptance by the Government.

Boilers, pumps, feedwater heaters and auxiliary equ ipment must be operated as a complete system and be fully maintain ed by operating

01 00 00 -19 personnel. Boiler water must be given complete and continuous chemical treatment.

B. Prior to final inspection, the equipment or parts u sed which show wear and tear beyond normal, shall be replaced with iden tical replacements, at no additional cost to the Government.

C. This paragraph shall not reduce the requirements of the mechanical and electrical specifications sections.

D. Any damage to the equipment or excessive wear due t o prolonged use will be repaired replaced by the contractor at the contr actor’s expense.

1.19 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

A. Contractor will not be allowed the use of existing elevators. Outside type hoist shall be used by Contractor for transpor ting materials and equipment.

B. Use of existing elevators for handling building mat erials and

Contractor's personnel will be permitted subject to following provisions:

1. Contractor makes all arrangements with the COR for use of elevators.

The COR will ascertain that elevators are in proper condition.

2. Contractor covers and provides maximum protection o f following elevator components:

a) Entrance jambs, heads soffits and threshold plates.

b) Entrance columns, canopy, return panels and inside surfaces of car enclosure walls.

c) Finish flooring.

3. Government will accept hoisting ropes of elevator a nd rope of each speed governor if they are worn under normal operat ion. However, if these ropes are damaged by action of foreign matter such as sand, lime, grit, stones, etc., during temporary use, the y shall be removed and replaced by new hoisting ropes at the c ontractors expense.

4. If brake lining of elevators are excessively worn o r damaged during temporary use, they shall be removed and replaced b y new brake lining at the contractors expense.

5. All parts of main controller, starter, relay panel, selector, etc., worn or damaged during temporary use shall be remov ed and replaced with new parts at the contractors expense, if recom mended by elevator inspector after elevator is released by Co ntractor.

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6. Place elevator in condition equal, less normal wear , to that existing at time it was placed in service of Contra ctor as approved by Contracting Officer.

1.20 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS (NOT APPLICABLE)

1.21 TEMPORARY TOILETS

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

1. *Contractor may have for use of Contractor's worker s, such toilet accommodations as may be assigned to Contractor by Medical Center.

Contractor shall keep such places clean and be resp onsible for any damage done thereto by Contractor's workers. Failur e to maintain satisfactory condition in toilets will deprive Cont ractor of the privilege to use such toilets.

1.22 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. The Government shall make all reasonably required a mounts of utilities available to the Contractor from existing outlets a nd supplies, as specified in the contract. The amount to be paid by the Contractor for chargeable electrical services shall be the prevail ing rates charged to the Government. The Contractor shall carefully cons erve any utilities furnished without charge.

B. The Contractor, at Contractor's expense and in a wo rkmanlike manner, in compliance with code and as satisfactory to the Con tracting Officer, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines, and all meters required to meas ure the amount of electricity used for the purpose of determining cha rges. Before final acceptance of the work by the Government, the Contr actor shall remove all the temporary connections, distribution lines, meters, and associated paraphernalia and repair restore the inf rastructure as required.

C. Contractor shall install meters at Contractor's exp ense and furnish the

Medical Center a monthly record of the Contractor's usage of electricity as hereinafter specified.

D. Heat: Furnish temporary heat necessary to prevent i njury to work and materials through dampness and cold. Use of open sa lamanders or any

01 00 00 -21 temporary heating devices which may be fire hazards or may smoke and damage finished work, will not be permitted. Mainta in minimum temperatures as specified for various materials:

1. Obtain heat by connecting to Medical Center heating distribution system.

E. Electricity (for Construction and Testing): Furnish all temporary electric services.

1. Obtain electricity by connecting to the Medical Cen ter electrical distribution system. The Contractor shall meter and pay for electricity required for electric cranes and hoisti ng devices, electrical welding devices and any electrical heati ng devices providing temporary heat. Electricity for all other uses is available at no cost to the Contractor.

F. Water (for Construction and Testing): Furnish tempo rary water service.

1. Obtain water by connecting to the Medical Center wa ter distribution system. Provide reduced pressure backflow preventer at each connection as per code. Water is available at no co st to the

Contractor.

2. Maintain connections, pipe, fittings and fixtures a nd conserve water-use so none is wasted. Failure to stop leakag e or other wastes will be cause for revocation (at COR discretion) of use of water from Medical Center's system.

G. Fuel: Natural and LP gas and burner fuel oil requir ed for boiler cleaning, normal initial boiler-burner setup and ad justing, and for performing the specified boiler tests will be furni shed by the

Government. Fuel required for prolonged boiler-burn er setup, adjustments, or modifications due to improper desig n or operation of boiler, burner, or control devices shall be furnish ed and paid by the

Contractor at Contractor's expense.

1.23 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT (NOT APPLICABLE)

1.24 TESTS

A. As per specification section 23 05 93 the contracto r shall provide a written testing and commissioning plan complete wit h component level, equipment level, sub-system level and system level breakdowns. The plan will provide a schedule and a written sequence of what will be tested, how and what the expected outcome will be. This document will be submitted for approval prior to commencing work. The contractor

01 00 00 -22 shall document the results of the approved plan and submit for approval with the as built documentation.

B. Pre-test mechanical and electrical equipment and sy stems…