Boise Renovate Building T111_BID Documents Specifications.pdf

March 6 , 2025

VA NO.: 531-24-101

RENOVATE BUILDING T111

BOISE VA MEDICAL CENTER

BID DOCUMENTS SUBMITTAL

SPECIFICATION MANUAL

CONTRACT NO.: 36C26024R0041

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF

VETERANS AFFAIRS

VOLUME 1

Boise VA Medical Center

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Boise, Idaho

BOISE RENOVATE BLDG T111

VA PROJECT #531-24-101

Date March 06, 2025

ARCHITECT

FourFront Design, Inc.

517 Seventh Street Rapid City, SD 57701

(605) 342-9470

ARCHITECT

CSHQA, Inc.

200 Broad St.

Boise, ID 83702

(208) 343-4635

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

517 Seventh Street

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

517 Seventh Street

03/06/25

3.6.25

03.03.25

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

Albertson Engineering, Inc.

3202 West Main St., Suite C Rapid City, SD 57702

(605) 343-9606

03/06/2025

06-01-24

Renovate Building T111 TABLE OF CONTENTS VA Project No. 531-24-101 00 01 10-1

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

SECTION NO DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

00 11 21 NOT USED

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-21 *Copy of Geotechnical Report Attached*

01 32 16.01 NOT USED

01 32 16.13 NOT USED

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build

01 32 16.16 NOT USED 05-22

01 32 16.17 NOT USED

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 11-23 01 35 26 Safety Requirements for Major Projects 05-24

01 42 19 NOT USED

01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18

01 45 35 NOT USED

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21

01 58 16 NOT USED

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 04-22

01 81 13 NOT USED

01 81 13.02 NOT USED

01 81 13.03 NOT USED

01 81 13.12 NOT USED

01 81 13.13 NOT USED

01 81 13.14 NOT USED

01 81 13.15 NOT USED

01 81 13.21 NOT USED

01 91 00 NOT USED

01 91 00.01 NOT USED

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 21 13 NOT USED

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

02 65 00 NOT USED

02 82 11 NOT USED

02 82 13.13 NOT USED

02 82 13.19 NOT USED

02 82 13.21 NOT USED

02 82 13.31 NOT USED

02 82 13.41 NOT USED

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SECTION NO DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

02 83 33.13 NOT USED

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 23 00 NOT USED

03 30 00 NOT USED

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

03 37 13 NOT USED

03 41 13 NOT USED

03 41 33 NOT USED

03 45 00 NOT USED

03 48 16 Precast Architectural Concrete

03 51 13 NOT USED

03 51 16 NOT USED

03 52 00 NOT USED

03 55 11 NOT USED

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 01 00 NOT USED

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 10-17 04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 01-21 04 20 00 Unit Masonry 08-17 04 72 00 Cast Stone Masonry 01-21

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-18

05 21 00 NOT USED

05 31 00 NOT USED

05 36 00 NOT USED

05 40 00 NOT USED

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18

05 51 00 NOT USED

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

06 16 63 NOT USED

06 20 00 NOT USED

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 01 50.19 NOT USED

07 08 00 NOT USED

07 08 00.01 NOT USED

07 11 13 NOT USED

07 12 00 NOT USED

07 13 00 NOT USED

07 13 52 NOT USED

07 14 21 NOT USED

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SECTION NO DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

07 18 13 NOT USED

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 01-21

07 21 23 NOT USED

07 22 00 NOT USED

07 24 00 NOT USED

07 27 26 Fluid-Applied Membrane Air Barrier, Vapor Permeable 01-21

07 27 27 NOT USED

07 31 13 Asphalt Shingles 02-21

07 31 26 NOT USED

07 31 29.13 NOT USED

07 32 13 NOT USED

07 40 00 NOT USED

07 51 00 NOT USED

07 51 13.11 NOT USED

07 51 13.13 NOT USED

07 52 16.11 NOT USED

07 52 16.12 NOT USED

07 53 23 NOT USED

07 54 16 NOT USED

07 54 19 NOT USED

07 54 23 NOT USED

07 56 00 NOT USED

07 57 13 (NOT USED

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 01-21

07 61 16 NOT USED

07 71 00 NOT USED

07 72 00 Roof Accessories 01-21

07 81 00 NOT USED

07 84 00 NOT USED

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 04-22

07 95 13 NOT USED

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 01-21

08 11 73 NOT USED

08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 01-21

08 17 10 NOT USED

08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 04-22

08 32 13 NOT USED

08 33 00 NOT USED

08 33 13 NOT USED

08 34 53 NOT USED

08 34 59 NOT USED

08 35 13.13 NOT USED

08 36 13 NOT USED

08 38 16 NOT USED

08 41 13 NOT USED

08 42 33 NOT USED

08 44 13 NOT USED

08 51 13 Aluminum Windows 01-21

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SECTION NO DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

08 51 13.11 NOT USED

08 51 23 NOT USED

08 51 69.11 NOT USED

08 56 19 NOT USED

08 56 53 NOT USED

08 56 59 NOT USED

08 56 66 NOT USED

08 63 00 NOT USED

08 71 00 Builder’s Hardware 03-24

08 71 13 NOT USED

08 71 13.11 Low Energy Power Assist Door Operators 01-21 08 80 00 Glazing 01-21 08 90 00 Louvers and Vents 01-21

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 01-21 09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 01-21

09 22 16 NOT USED

09 23 00 NOT USED

09 24 00 NOT USED

09 26 00 NOT USED

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-20

09 30 13 NOT USED

09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18

09 54 23 NOT USED

09 63 13 NOT USED

09 63 40 NOT USED

09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 01-21

09 65 16 NOT USED

09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-18

09 66 13 NOT USED

09 66 16 NOT USED

09 67 23.20 NOT USED

09 67 23.30 NOT USED

09.67.23.40 NOT USED

09 67 23.50 NOT USED

09 67 23.60 NOT USED

09 68 00 Carpeting 01-21

09 68 21 NOT USED

09 69 00 NOT USED

09 72 16 NOT USED

09 72 31 NOT USED

09 78 23 NOT USED

09 84 33 NOT USED

09 91 00 Painting 01-21

09 94 19 NOT USED

09 96 59 NOT USED

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SECTION NO DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 11 13 Chalkboards and Markerboards

10 11 23 NOT USED

10 11 33 NOT USED

10 13 00 NOT USED

10 14 00 Signage 01-21

10 21 13 NOT USED

10 21 16 NOT USED

10 21 23 NOT USED

10 22 13 NOT USED

10 22 19 NOT USED

10 22 26.13 NOT USED

10 25 13 NOT USED

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

10 44 13 NOT USED

10 75 00 NOT USED

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT NOT USED

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 22 16 NOT USED

12 24 00 Window Shades 08-17

12 24 21 NOT USED

12 31 00 NOT USED

12 32 00 NOT USED

12 34 00 NOT USED

12 35 70.21 NOT USED

12 36 00 NOT USED

12 56 70.11 NOT USED

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 05 41 Seismic Restraint Requirements for Non-Structural

Components 01-21

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT NOT USED

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 01-23 22 05 19 Meters and Gauges for Plumbing Piping 09-20 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 11-22 22 05 33 Heat Tracing for Plumbing Piping 09-20 22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-15

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SECTION NO DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 05-21 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-20 22 14 00 Facility Storm Drainage 09-15 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 05-24

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

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

Generation Equipment 03-23

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and Equipment

03-23

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 03-23 23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-20 23 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 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 03-23 23 81 43 Air-Source Unitary Heat Pumps 03-23 23 82 16 Air Coils 03-24 23 84 00 Humidity Control Equipment NOT USED 03-24

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION NOT USED

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 11-22 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 11-22 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 11-22 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 11-22 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 11-22 26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 11-22 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 03-24

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS NOT USED

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

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

Security 10-18

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and Security

09-11

28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and Security

09-11

28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-11

VA Project No. 531-24-101 00 01 10-7

SECTION NO DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK NOT USED

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS NOT USED

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES NOT USED

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION NOT USED

DIVISION 48 – Electrical Power Generation NOT USED

05-01-20

Renovate Building T111 LIST OF DRAWINGS VA Project No. 531-24-101 00 01 15 - 1

SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWINGS

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

Drawing No. Title

G0.00 COVER SHEET

G0.01 ABBREVIATIONS, SYMBOLS, AND LEGENDS

G0.02 LOCATION MAP AND CONTRACTOR STAGING

G1.00 PHASING PLAN

ARCHITECTURAL

ADS1.00 ARCHITECTURAL SITE PLAN - DEMOLITOIN

AS1.00 ARCHITECTURAL SITE PLAN

AD1.00 DEMOLITION INTERIOR FLOOR PLAN

AD1.10 EXTERIOR DEMOLITION FLOOR PLAN

AD1.20 DEMOLITION REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

AD1.30 DEMOLITION ROOF PLAN

AD2.00 DEMOLITOIN EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AD3.10 DEMOLITION WALL SECTIONS

A1.00 INTERIOR FLOOR PLAN

A1.10 FLOOR PLAN – EXTERIOR WALLS

A1.20 REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

A1.31 ROOF PLAN

A2.01 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

A3.01 EXTERIOR SHELL BUILDING SECTION

A3.10 WALL SECTIONS

A4.00 EXTERIOR DETAILS

A5.00 ROOM FINISH SCHEDULE & FLOOR AND WALL FINISH

PLAN

A5.20 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

A5.50 SIGNAGE SCHEDULE

A6.00 DOOR SCHEDULE, ELEVATIONS AMD DETAILS

STRUCTURAL

S0.00 STRUCTURAL GENERAL NOTES

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S0.01 IBC INSPECTOIN TABLES

S0.02 WIND UPLIFT & SNOW DRIFT PLANS

S0.03 ISOMETRIC VIEWS

S1.00 FOUNDATION PLAN & EXISTING FLOOR FRAMING PLAN

S1.01 ROOF FRAMING PLAN

S5.00 DETAILS

S6.00 STANDARD DETAILS & SCHEDULES

MECHANCICAL

M0.00 HVAC COVER SHEET

M0.01 HVAC SCHEDULE, SEQUENCES OF OPERATION, AND

CONTROLS

M0.02 HVAC SCHEMATIC FLOW DIAGRAMS

M0.03 HVAC SCHEMATIC FLOW DIAGRAMS

M0.04 HVAC DETAILS

MD1.00 HVAC DEMOLITION PLAN

MD1.01 HVAC ROOF DEMOLITION PLAN

M1.00 HVAC FLOOR PLAN

M1.10 HVAC ROOF PLAN

PLUMBING

P0.00 PLUMBING COVER SHEET

P0.01 PLUMBING SCHEDULES AND SCHEMATIC FLOW DIAGRAMS

P0.02 PLUMBING DETAILS

PD1.00 PLUMBING BELOW GRADE DEMOLITION PLAN

PD1.10 PLUMBING ABOVE GRADE DEMOLITION PLAN

PD1.20 PLUMBING ROOF DEMOLITION PLAN

P1.00 PLUMBING BELOW GRADE PLAN

P1.10 PLUMBING ABOVE GRADE PLAN

P1.20 PLUMBING ROOF PLAN

P2.00 PLUMBING ENLARGED RESTROOM PLAN

ELECTGRICAL

E0.00 ELECTRICAL LEGENDS AND ABBREVIATIONS

E0.10 ELECTRICAL PANEL SCHEDULES

E0.20 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES & DETAILS

E1.00 ELECTRICAL DEMOLITOIN FLOOR PLANS

E1.10 ELECTRICAL FLOOR PLANS

VA Project No. 531-24-101 00 01 15 - 3

FIRE PROTECTION

FP0.00 FIRE PROTECTION COVER SHEET

FPD1.00 FIRE PROTECTION ABOVE GRADE DEMOLITION PLAN

FP1.01 FIRE PROTECTION ABOVE GRADE PLAN

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Renovate Building T111 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS VA Project No. 531-24-101 01 00 00-1

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 Renovate

Building T111 Boise VA Medical Center as required by drawings and specifications.

B. Schedule: See section 1.42 within this specification 01 00 00.

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

D. Offices of FourFront Design, Inc. - 517 7th St. Rapid City, SD

57702, 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.

E. Prior to commencing work, general contractor shall provide proof that a OSHA certified “competent person” (CP) (29 CFR

1926.20(b)(2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present.

F. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by Department of Veterans Affairs, the Contractor shall notify the COR in sufficient time to enable testing laboratory personnel to be present at the site in time for proper taking and testing of specimens and field inspection.

Such prior notice shall be not less than three workdays unless otherwise designated by the COR.

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G. 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.

H. Training:

1. All employees of general contractor or subcontractors shall have the 10-hour OSHA certified Construction Safety course and

/or other relevant competency training, as determined by the

VA Contracting Officer with input from the Infection Control

Risk Assessment (ICRA) team.

2. Submit training records of all such employees for approval before the start of work.

I. Terms used in this contract such as Veterans Affairs (VA) and

Government; Contracting Officer (CO); Architect-Engineer (AE or

A/E); Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), Contracting

Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR), Resident Engineer

(RE), and Engineering Officer (EO) may be used interchangeably and refer to the same entities.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: The intent of project Renovate

Building T111 is to renovate the building’s exterior so that it is encapsulated within new exterior walls and a roof. The existing entrances to the building will be removed and replaced with similarly functioning structures that will integrate with the new exterior, these entrances shall be covered and provide accessibility pursuant to the existing structure. The interior of

Building T111 (approximately 3,149 square feet) shall also be renovated to improve functionality for user groups, remodel bathrooms, refresh the interior finishes. A new HVAC system will be installed to replace the packaged terminal air conditioning units. Planned user groups for building T111 are Pharmacy, Union, and Caregiver Support offices.

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1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

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

Contractor's expense.

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

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

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

B. Security Procedures:

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

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

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

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

Contracting Officer.

C. Guards: NOT USED

D. Key Control:

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

2. The General Contractor shall install all permanent cores at completion of the work turn over all permanent lock cylinders to the VA locksmith for permanent installation. See Section 08

71 00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

E. 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”.

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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).

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

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

F. 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 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.

G. Personal Conduct:

1. Every person who enters the Medical Center’s grounds is expected to conduct themselves in a professional responsible manner without the need to enumerate every expected or prohibited behavior.

2. Weapons, ammunition, explosives, and alcoholic beverages are prohibited on the Medical Center’s grounds.

3. There shall be no solicitations or sales of any kind on the

Medical Center’s grounds.

4. The Government reserves the right to refuse to permit employment on the Work or require dismissal from the Work of any subcontractor who, by reason of previous unsatisfactory work on Department of Veterans Affairs project or for any other reason, is considered by the Contracting Officer to be

VA Project No. 531-24-101 01 00 00-6 incompetent or otherwise objectionable. (Reference VAAR

852.236-80).

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 shown on the drawings and/or as determined by the COR.

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

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F. Execute work in such a manner as to interfere as little as possible with work being done by others. Keep roads clear of construction materials, debris, standing construction equipment and vehicles at all times.

G. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of Medical Center as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any existing equipment, and with work being done by others. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied, during construction, jointly by patients or medical personnel, and Contractor's personnel, except as permitted by COR where required by limited working space.

1. Do not store materials and equipment in other than assigned areas.

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction working areas within buildings in use by

Department of Veterans Affairs in quantities sufficient for not more than two work days. Provide unobstructed access to

Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

3. Where access by Medical Center personnel to vacated portions of buildings is not required, storage of Contractor's materials and equipment will be permitted subject to fire and safety requirements.

H. Utilities Services: Where necessary to cut existing pipes, electrical wires, conduits, cables, etc., of utility services, or of fire protection systems or communications systems (except telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR .

All such actions shall be coordinated with the COR or Utility

Company involved.

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

VA Project No. 531-24-101 01 00 00-8 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, as follows:

J. Building(s) No.(s) T111 will be unoccupied during performance of work; and immediate areas of alterations will be vacated.

1. 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 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.

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K. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1m

(seven feet) minimum height, around the construction area indicated on the drawings. Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands and to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wires spaced at maximum

375mm (15 inches). Bottom of fences shall extend to 25mm (one inch) above grade. Remove the fence when directed by COR.

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

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

1. Contractor shall maintain a minimum temperature of 4 degrees C

(40 degrees F) at all times, except as otherwise specified.

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

(Department of Veterans Affairs or municipal) whichever will be required to respond to an alarm from Contractor's employee or watchman.

M. 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

VA Project No. 531-24-101 01 00 00-10 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 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.

N. Abandoned Lines: All services to be abandoned such as wires, cables, raceways, ducts, pipes, and the like and their hangers or supports, are to be removed entirely back to the point of connection to the active utility (i.e. piping and ductwork back to active mains, electrical wires and cables back to active

VA Project No. 531-24-101 01 00 00-11 circuitry, and all empty raceways). If items are noted to be abandoned in place, they are to be sealed, capped, or plugged.

O. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of

Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

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

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

ROADWAYS.

Q. Coordination of Construction with Cemetery Director: The burial activities at a National Cemetery shall take precedence over construction activities. The Contractor must cooperate and coordinate with the Cemetery Director, through the COR, in arranging construction schedule to cause the least possible interference with cemetery activities in actual burial areas.

Construction noise during the interment services shall not disturb the service. Trucks and workers shall not pass through the service area during this period:

1. The Contractor is required to discontinue his work sufficiently in advance of Easter Sunday, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Memorial Day, Veteran's Day and/or Federal holidays, to permit him to clean up all areas of operation adjacent to existing burial plots before these dates.

2. Cleaning up shall include the removal of all equipment, tools, materials and debris and leaving the areas in a clean, neat condition.

R. Reference Far 52.236-10 in General Conditions.

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 in which alterations occur and areas which

VA Project No. 531-24-101 01 00 00-12 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 building.

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, to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by

Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by Government. Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled

"DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and "CHANGES" (FAR

52.243-4).

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor and COR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing, of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared with conditions of same as noted in first condition survey report:

1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caused by

Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite

VA Project No. 531-24-101 01 00 00-13 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. Coordinate with VA for any additional fire safety and infection control measures (see Station Memorandums 138-XX-11 and 138-XX-56). If a temporary fire alarm system, fire sprinkler system, heat detectors, or temporary barriers are required, be sure they are included in the design.

4. Protection of interior of existing structures at all times, from damage, dust and weather inclemency. Wherever work is performed, floor surfaces that are to remain in place shall be adequately protected prior to starting work, and this protection shall be maintained intact until all work in the area is completed.

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of the Government are noted on drawings or in specifications as items to be stored. Items that remain property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from present locations in such a manner as to prevent damage which would be detrimental to re-installation and reuse. Store such items where directed by

COR.

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

3. Items of portable equipment and furnishings located in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contract shall remain the property of the Government. When rooms and spaces are vacated by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the alteration period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and specifications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contractor's operation.

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9)

A. Reference FAR 52.236-9 in General Conditions

1.10 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair existing work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, and do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work without approval of the COR. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the COR before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restoring work, shall conform in type and quality to that of original existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

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

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

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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 PHYSICAL DATA – SOIL CONDITIONS

A. Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the

Contractor's information. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

1. The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by

Geotechnical Engineering Report dated November 11th, 2020.

(FAR 52.236-4)

B. Subsurface conditions have been developed by core borings and test pits. Logs of subsurface exploration are shown diagrammatically on drawings.

C. A copy of the soil report will be made available for inspection by bidders upon request to the Engineering Officer at the VA

Medical Center, Geotechnical Engineering Report dated November

11th, 2020 and shall be considered part of the contract documents.

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

VA Project No. 531-24-101 01 00 00-16 proper application to Department of Veterans Affairs, bidders will be permitted to make subsurface explorations of their own at site.

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES - NOT USED

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. The Contractor shall lay out the work from Government established base lines and bench marks, indicated on the drawings, and shall be responsible for all measurements in connection with the layout. The Contractor shall furnish, at Contractor's own expense, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work.

The Contractor shall be responsible for executing the work to the lines and grades that may be established or indicated by the

Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stakes and other marks established by the Contracting Officer until authorized to remove them. If such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or through

Contractor's negligence before their removal is authorized, the

Contracting Officer may replace them and deduct the expense of the replacement from any amounts due or to become due to the

Contractor.

(FAR 52.236-17)

B. Establish and plainly mark center lines for each building and corner of column lines and/or addition to each existing building, and such other lines and grades that are reasonably necessary to properly assure that location, orientation, and elevations established for each such structure and/or addition, are in accordance with lines and elevations shown on contract drawings.

C. Following completion of general mass excavation and before any other permanent work is performed, establish and plainly mark

(through use of appropriate batter boards or other means) sufficient additional survey control points or system of points

VA Project No. 531-24-101 01 00 00-17 as may be necessary to assure proper alignment, orientation, and grade of all major features of work. Survey shall include, but not be limited to, location of lines and grades of footings, exterior walls, center lines of columns in both directions, major utilities and elevations of floor slabs:

1. Such additional survey control points or system of points thus established shall be checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer. Furnish such certification to the COR before any work (such as footings, floor slabs, columns, walls, utilities and other major controlling features) is placed.

D. During progress of work, and particularly as work progresses from floor to floor, Contractor shall have line grades and plumbness of all major form work checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer as meeting requirements of contract drawings. Furnish such certification to the COR before any major items of concrete work are placed. In addition, Contractor shall also furnish to the COR certificates from a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer that the following work is complete in every respect as required by contract drawings.

1. Lines of each building and/or addition.

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

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

E. Whenever changes from contract drawings are made in line or grading requiring certificates, record such changes on a reproducible drawing bearing the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer seal, and forward these drawings upon completion of work to COR.

F. Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall furnish the COR one electronic copy and reproducible drawings at the scale of the contract drawings, showing the finished grade on the grid

VA Project No. 531-24-101 01 00 00-18 developed for constructing the work, including burial monuments and fifty foot stationing along new road centerlines. These drawings shall bear the seal of the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer.

G. The Contractor shall keep on the work site a copy of the Drawings and Specifications and shall at all times give the Contracting

Officer and COTR access thereto. Anything mentioned in the

Specification and not shown on the Drawings, or shown on the

Drawings and not mentioned in the Specifications, shall be of like effect as if shown or mentioned in both. In case of difference between Drawings and Specifications, the Contractor shall issue a Request for Information (RFI) requesting confirmation as to which shall govern. In case of discrepancy in the figures, in the Drawings, or in the Specifications, the matter shall be promptly submitted to the Contracting Officer, who shall promptly make a determination in writing. Any adjustment by the Contractor without such a determination shall be at the Contractor’s own risk and expense. The Contracting

Officer shall furnish from time to time such detailed drawings and other information as considered necessary unless otherwise provided.

H. Wherever in the Specifications or upon the Drawings the words

“directed”, “required”, “ordered”, “designated”, “prescribed”, or words of like import are used, it shall be understood that the

“direction”, “requirement”, “order”, “designation”, or

“prescription” of the Contracting Officer is intended and similarly the words “approved”, “acceptable”, “satisfactory”, or words of the like import shall mean “approved by”, or “acceptable to”, or “satisfactory to” the Contracting Officer, unless otherwise expressly stated.

I. Where “as shown”, “as indicated”, “as detailed” or words of similar import are used, it shall be understood that the reference is made to the Drawings accompanying this Contract unless stated otherwise. The word “provided” as used herein

VA Project No. 531-24-101 01 00 00-19 shall be understood to mean “provide complete in place”, that is

“furnished and installed”.

J. Upon completing the work under this Contract, the Contractor shall furnish two complete sets of all shop drawings as finally approved. These drawings shall show all changes and revisions made up to the time the equipment is completed and accepted.

K. The Contracting Officer’s interpretation of the Drawings and

Specification will be final, subject to the disputes clause.

L. Large scale drawings supersede small scale drawings.

M. Dimensions govern in all cases. Scaling of Drawings may be done only for general location and general size of items.

N. Dimensions shown of existing work and all dimensions required for work that is to connect with existing work, shall be verified by the Contractor by actual measurement of the existing work. Any work at variance with that specified or shown in the Drawings shall not be performed by the Contractor until approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.

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 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.

E. Failure to keep as-built drawings up-to-date shall be cause for withholding payments”. Add paragraph F to state, “Contractor is

VA Project No. 531-24-101 01 00 00-20 to provide an updated sequence of operation in digital format indicating all changes made to the original sequence of operation”.

1.15 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 four sets 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 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.

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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.

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.

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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.