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BOOK ONE OF FOUR

General Requirements, Existing Conditions, Concrete, Masonry, Metals, Wood & Plastics, Thermal & Moisture Protection

SPECIFICATION

PROJECT TITLE: EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Loch Raven

PROJECT NUMBER: 512-22-710

LOCATION: Loch Raven VA Medical Center

3901 Loch Raven Blvd.

Baltimore, MD 21218

PHASE: Issue for Bid

DATE: August 30, 2024

512-22-710 – EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Date:08/30/2024

Loch Raven VA Medical Center Issue for Bid

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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 10 Table of Contents 11-21

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-21

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

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 11-21

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 02-23

01 42 19 Reference Standards 10-22

01 45 00 Quality Control 11-20

01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 02-21

01 45 35 Special Inspections 11-18

01 57 15 Temporary Construction Noise and Vibration Control 06-21

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls

01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 01-21

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 07-15

01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 04-22

01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 10-17

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 04 – MASONRY

04 01 00 Maintenance of Masonry

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 01-21

04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 10-17

04 20 00 Unit Masonry 01-21

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing

05 31 00 Steel Decking 11-18

05 40 00 Cold-Formed Metal Framing 01-21

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 01-21

08-18

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

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06 10 00 Rough Carpentry

06 16 63 Cementitious Sheathing 10-17

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 01 50.19 Preparation for Re-Roofing

07 08 00 Facility Exterior Closure Commissioning 01-21

07 11 13 Bituminous Dampproofing 01-21

07 13 52 Modified Bituminous Sheet Waterproofing 01-21

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 01-21

07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation

07 24 00 Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems

07 27 13 Modified Bituminous Sheet Air Barriers 01-21

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

07 31 13 Asphalt Shingles 01-21

07 54 23 Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO) Roofing 02-21

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 01-21

07 84 00 Firestopping 01-21

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 01-21

07 95 13 Expansion Joint Cover Assemblies 04-22

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames

08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 01-21

08 17 10 Integrated Door Assemblies 01-21

08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 01-21

08 41 13 Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts 04-22

08 51 13 Aluminum Windows 01-21

08 71 00 Door Hardware 01-21

08 80 00 Glazing 05-22

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes

09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 01-21

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 01-21

09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 04-20

09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 12-18

09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 01-21

09 91 00 Painting 01-21

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage

10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 01-21

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

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12 24 00 Window Shades

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 08 00 Commissioning of Fire Suppression System

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 11-16

06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing

01-23

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC

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 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 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 03-23 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-23

23 34 00 HVAC Fans 03-23

23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 03-23

23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 03-23

23 72 00 Air-to-Air Energy Recovery Equipment 03-23

23 81 23 Computer-Room Air-Conditioners 03-23

23 82 16 Air Coils 03-23

03-23

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

25 10 10 Advanced Utility Metering System

02-10

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations

26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 11-22

26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 11-22

26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 11-22

26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 11-22

26 09 23 Lighting Controls 11-22

26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 11-22

26 24 16 Panelboards 11-22

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 11-22

26 33 53 Static Uninterruptible Power Supply 11-22

26 51 00 Interior Lighting 11-22

11-22

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

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27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations

27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 09-19

27 05 33 Conduits and Backboxes for Communications Systems 06-15

27 05 36 Cable Trays for Communication Systems 10-18

27 05 53 Identification for Communications Systems 12-22

27 10 00 Structured Cabling 12-22

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

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

27 11 26 Communications Rack Mounted Power Protection and Power

Strips

12-22

27 13 23 Communications Optical Fiber Backbone Cabling 12-22

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

27 15 13 Communications Copper Horizontal Cabling 12-22

27 16 19 Communications Patch Cords, Station Cords, and Cross

Connect Wire

12-22

27 78 00 Closeout Submittals for Communications 12-22

12-22

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security

28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and

Security

04-18

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and

Security

10-18

28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and

Security

09-11

28 08 00 Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Security Systems 09-11

28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 11-16

28 16 00 Intrusion Detection System 10-11

28 23 00 Video Surveillance 10-11

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 09-11

10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earthwork

31 23 19 Dewatering 07-16

10-12

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements

32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 08-16

32 17 23 Pavement Markings 09-15

32 90 00 Planting 08-16

08-16

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities

12-17

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

Drawing No. Title

GENERAL INFORMATION

GI101 COVER SHEET

GI103 GENERAL INFORMATION

GI104 GENERAL INFORMATION

1-GI201 BASEMENT LIFE SAFETY PLAN - BUILDING 1

1-GI202 FIRST FLOOR LIFE SAFETY PLAN - BUILDING 1

1-GI203 SECOND FLOOR LIFE SAFETY PLAN - BUILDING 1

2-GI201 LIFE SAFETY PLAN - BUILDING 2

5-GI201 LIFE SAFETY PLAN - BUILDING 5

7-GI201 LIFE SAFETY PLANS - BUILDING 7

14-GI201 LIFE SAFETY PLAN - BUILDING 14

GENERAL CONTRACT

GC401 PARTITION TYPES

GC501 ICRA DETAILS & NOTES

GC601 DOOR SCHEDULE AND DETAILS

GC602 WINDOWS SCHEDULE AND DETAILS

GC701 STANDARDS & TYPICAL DETAILS

GC801 SIGNAGE TYPES & DETAILS

CIVIL ELEMENTS

GI001 GENERAL NOTES

CD100 OVERALL EXISTING FEATURES AND DEMOLITION PLAN

CD101 EXISTING FEATURES & DEMOLITION PLAN 'A'

CD102 EXISTING FEATURES & DEMOLITION PLAN 'B'

CD103 EXISTING FEATURES & DEMOLITION PLAN 'C'

CU100 OVERALL UTILITY LAYOUT PLAN

CU101 UTILITY LAYOUT PLAN 'A'

CU102 UTILITY LAYOUT PLAN 'B'

CU103 UTILITY LAYOUT PLAN 'C'

CU104 UTILITY PLAN AND PROFILE 'A'

CU105 UTILITY PLAN AND PROFILE 'B'

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CU106 UTILITY PLAN AND PROFILE 'C'

CU107 UTILITY PLAN AND PROFILE 'D'

CU108 UTILITY PLAN AND PROFILE 'E'

CU201 DUCTBANK ENLARGED PLAN 'A'

CU202 DUCTBANK ENLARGED PLAN 'B'

CU203 BUILDING 1 COURTYARD ENLARGED PLAN

CS100 OVERALL EROSION & SEDIMENTATION CONTROL

CS101 EROSION & SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PLAN 'A'

CS102 EROSION & SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PLAN 'B'

CS103 EROSION & SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PLAN 'C'

CS501 EROSION & SEDIMENTATION DETAIL SHEET ‘A’

CS502 EROSION & SEDIMENTATION DETAIL SHEET ‘B’

CS503 CONSTRUCTION DETAIL SHEET ‘A’

CS504 CONSTRUCITON DETAIL SHEET ‘B’

CS505 CONSTRUCTION DETAIL SHEET ‘C’

TH101 TEST HOLE LOCATION PLAN ‘A’

TH102 TEST HOLE LOCATION PLAN ‘B’

TH103 TEST HOLE LOCATION PLAN ‘C’

TH104 TEST HOLE NOTES PLAN ‘A’

TH105 TEST HOLE NOTES PLAN ‘B’

ARCHITECTURAL SITE PLAN

1-AS101 ARCHITECTURAL SITE PLAN

ARCHITECTURAL DEMOLITION

BUILDING 1

1-AD101 DEMOLITION FLOOR PLAN AREA A - BUILDING 1

1-AD102 DEMOLITION FLOOR PLAN AREA B - BUILDING 1

1-AD103 DEMOLITION FLOOR PLAN AREA B - BUILDING 1

1-AD104 DEMOLITION FLOOR PLAN AREA C - BUILDING 1

1-AD105 DEMOLITION FLOOR AND RCP PLAN AREA A AND C -

BUILDING 1

1-AD106 DEMOLITION ELEVATION AREA A AND B - BUILDING 1

BUILDING 5

5-AD101 DEMOLITION FLOOR PLAN - BUILDING 5

BUILDING 14

14-AD101 DEMOLITION FLOOR - BUILDING 14

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ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS

BUILDING 1

1-AE100 PHASING AND OVERALL PLAN - BUILDING 1

1-AE104 AREA A - NEW WORK FLOOR PLAN - FIRST AND SECOND

FLOOR

1-AE105 AREA A - NEW WORK FLOOR PLAN - ROOF

1-AE106 AREA B - NEW WORK FLOOR PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

1-AE107 AREA B - NEW WORK FLOOR PLAN - SECOND FLOORS

AND ROOF

1-AE108 AREA C - NEW WORK FLOOR PLAN - BASEMENT

1-AE109 AREA A - NEW WORK RCP PLAN

1-AE110 AREA B - NEW WORK RCP PLAN

1-AE200 AREA A - EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS - BUILDING 1

1-AE201 AREA B - EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS - BUILDING 1

1-AE202 AREA A - BUILDING SECTIONS - BUILDING 1

1-AE203 AREA B AND C - BUILDING SECTIONS - BUILDING 1

1-AE204 AREA A - WALL SECTIONS - BUILDING 1

1-AE205 AREA B - WALL SECTIONS - BUILDING 1

1-AE206 AREA A - DETAIL SECTIONS - BUILDING 1

1-AE207 AREA B - DETAIL SECTIONS - BUILDING 1

1-AE208 AREA B - DETAIL SECTIONS - BUILDING 1

1-AE209 AREA A& B - PLAN DETAIL - BUILDING 1

1-AE210 AREA A&B – ENGLARGED DETAIL SECTIONS – BUILDING

1-AE301 AREA A - INTERIOR ELEVATIONS - BUILDING 1

BUILDING 2

2-AE100 PHASING AND OVERALL PLAN - BUILDING 2

2-AE101 ICRA, DEMOLITION AND NEW WORK PLAN - BUILDING 2

BUILDING 5

5-AE100 OVERALL AND PHASING PLAN - BUILDING 5

5-AE101 ICRA AND NEW WORK PLAN - BUILDING 5

5-AE102 ROOF, FINISH PLAN AND ELEVATION - BUILDING 5

5-AE103 BUILDING SECTIONS - BUILDING 5

5-AE104 DETAIL SECTIONS - BUILDING 5

5-AE105 PLAN DETAIL - BUILDING 5

BUILDING 7

7-AE100 PHASING AND OVERALL PLAN - BUILDING 7

7-AE101 FLOOR PLAN - NEW WORK - BUILDING 7

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BUILDING 14

14-AE100 PHASING AND OVERALL PLAN - BUILDING 14

14-AE101 ICRA AND NEW WORK PLAN - BUILDING 14

ARCHITECTURAL INTERIORS

1-AI101 FINISH PLANS AND DETAILS

1-AI102 FINISH PLANS AND DETAILS

14-AI101 FINISH PLANS AND DETAILS - BUILDING 14

ARCHITECTURAL EQUIPMENT

1-AQ101 AREA A - EQUIPMENT PLAN - FIRST AND SECOND

FLOOR

STRUCTURAL

SS001 GENERAL NOTES

SS002 GENERAL NOTES

SS201 TYPICAL CONCRETE DETAILS AND FOUNDATION DETAILS

SS202 TYPICAL MASONRY DETAILS

SS203 TYPICAL STEEL DETAILS

1-SS101 BUILDING 1 – AREA A FOUNDATION AND 2ND FLOOR

FRAMING PLANS

1-SS102 BUILDING 1 – AREA A ROOF FRAMING PLAN

1-SS103 BUILDING 1 – AREA B FOUNDATION PLAN

1-SS104 BUIDLING 1 – AREA B FRAMING PLANS

1-SS105 BUILDING 1 – AREA C CONDUIT INSTALLATION

DETAILS

1-SS301 BUILDING 1 – AREA A SECTIONS

1-SS302 BUILDING 1 – AREA B SECTIONS

5-SS101 BUILDING 5 – FOUNDATION AND FRAMING PLANS

5-SS301 BUILDING 5 SECTIONS

FIRE PROTECTION

1 - FP 1 FIRE PROTECTION FLOOR PLANS

5-FP 1 FIRE PROTECTION NEW WORK PLAN

7-FD 1 FIRE PROTECTION DEMOLITION PLAN

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7-FX 1 FIRE PROTECTION NEW WORK PLAN

PLUMBING

1 - PD 1 PLUMBING DEMOLITION PLAN

1 - PP 1 PLUMBING NEW WORK PLAN

7-PL 1 PLUMBING NEW WORK PLAN

MECHANICAL

MI 1 MECHANICAL NOTES & LEGEND

MI 2 MECHANICAL DETAILS

MI 3 MECHANICAL DETAILS

1- MD 1 MECHANICAL DEMOLITION PLAN

1 - MH 1 MECHANICAL NEW WORK PLANS

1 - MH 2 TR ROOM MECHANICAL NEW WORK PLANS

MH 3 MECHANICAL SCHEDULE

5-MH 1 MECHANICAL HVAC NEW WORK PLANS

7-MD 1 MECHANICAL DEMOLITION PLAN

7-MH 1 MECHANICAL NEW WORK PLAN

ELECTRICAL

E 1 ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS & GENERAL

NOTES

E 2 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

EJ 1 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

EJ 2 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

1-ED 1 ELECTRICAL LIGHTING DEMOLITION BASEMENT FLOOR

PLAN

1-ED 2 ELECTRICAL LIGHTING DEMOLITION FIRST FLOOR PLAN

1-ED 3 ELECTRICAL LIGHTING DEMOLITION SECOND FLOOR

PLAN

1-ED 4 ELECTRICAL POWER & SYSTEMS DEMOLITION BASEMENT

FLOOR PLAN

1-ED 5 ELECTRICAL POWER & SYSTEMS DEMOLITION FIRST

FLOOR PLAN

1-ED 6 ELECTRICAL POWER & SYSTEMS DEMOLITION SECOND

FLOOR PLAN

1-EL 1 ELECTRICAL LIGHTING BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

1-EL 2 ELECTRICAL LIGHTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN

1-EL 3 ELECTRICAL LIGHTING SECOND FLOOR PLAN

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1-EP 1 ELECTRICAL POWER & SYSTEMS BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

1-EP 2 ELECTRICAL POWER & SYSTEMS FIRST FLOOR PLAN

1-EP 3 ELECTRICAL POWER & SYSTEMS SECOND FLOOR PLAN

1-EP 4 ELECTRICAL POWER & SYSTEMS ROOF PLAN

1-EP 5 ELECTRICAL RISER DIAGRAM

1-EP 6 ELECTRICAL PANEL SCHEDULES

1-EP 7 ELECTRICAL PANEL SCHEDULES

1-EP 8 ELECTRICAL PANEL SCHEDULES

2-ED 1 ELECTRICAL LIGHTING DEMOLITION FLOOR PLAN

2-ED 2 ELECTRICAL POWER & SYSTEMS DEMOLITION FLOOR

PLAN

2-EP 1 ELECTRICAL POWER & SYSTEMS FLOOR PLAN

5-EL 1 ELECTRICAL LIGHTING FLOOR PLAN

5-EP 1 ELECTRICAL POWER & SYSTEMS FLOOR PLAN

7-ED 1 ELECTRICAL POWER & SYSTEMS DEMOLITION FLOOR

PLAN

7-EL 1 ELECTRICAL LIGHTING FLOOR PLAN

7-EP 1 ELECTRICAL POWER & SYSTEMS FLOOR PLAN

7-EP 2 ELECTRICAL RISER DIAGRAM & PANEL SCHEDULES

14-ED 1 ELECTRICAL LIGHTING DEMOLITION FLOOR PLAN

14-ED 2 ELECTRICAL POWER & SYSTEMS DEMOLITION FLOOR

PLAN

14-EP 1 ELECTRICAL POWER & SYSTEMS FLOOR PLAN

14-EP 2 ELECTRICAL PANEL SCHEDULES

TECHNOLOGY ELEMENTS

TN000 TECHNOLOGY COVERSHEET

TN400 TECHNOLOGY DETAILS

TN500 TECHNOLOGY DIAGRAMS

TN501 TECHNOLOGY DIAGRAMS

TN502 TECHNOLOGY DIAGRAMS

TN600 TECHNOLOGY SCHEDULES

TS001 TECHNOLOGY SITE PLAN

01-TD100 OVERALL BASEMENT DEMOLITION PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

01-TD101 OVERALL LEVEL 01 DEMOLITION PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

01-TD102 OVERALL LEVEL 02 DEMOLITION PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

01-TN100 OVERALL BASEMENT PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

01-TN101 OVERALL LEVEL 01 PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

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01-TN102 OVERALL LEVEL 02 PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

01-TN300 TECHNOLOGY ENLARGED PLANS

01-TN301 TECHNOLOGY ENLARGED PLANS

01-TN302 TECHNOLOGY ENLARGED PLANS

02-TD101 LEVEL 01 DEMOLITION PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

02-TN101 LEVEL 01 PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

02-TN300 TECHNOLOGY ENLARGED PLANS

05-TD101 LEVEL 01 DEMOLITION PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

05-TN101 LEVEL 01 PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

05-TN300 TECHNOLOGY ENLARGED PLANS

07-TD101 LEVEL 01 DEMOLITION PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

07-TN101 LEVEL 01 PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

07-TN300 TECHNOLOGY ENLARGED PLANS

14-TD101 LEVEL 01 DEMOLITION PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

14-TN101 LEVEL 01 PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

14-TN300 TECHNOLOGY ENLARGED PLANS

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

A. Refer to section 01 35 26, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS for safety and infection control requirements. Contractor to submit the following as required:

1. Above Ceiling Permits.

2. Interim Life Safety Measures.

3. Infection Control Risk Assessments.

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 additions and interior renovation work for Loch Raven

Medical Center, 3901 Loch Raven Boulevard, Maryland 21218 as required by the drawings and specifications.

B.Offices of Acela Architects + Engineers, pc, 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.

C.Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by the Architect-Engineer, the Contractor shall notify the COR and Architect-Engineer to enable testing laboratory personnel to be present at the site in time for proper taking and testing of specimens and

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01 00 00 -2 field inspection. Such prior notice shall be not less than fifteen work days unless otherwise designated by the COR.

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

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION (BASE BID): The General

Contractor will be responsible for all facets of construction management and construction work and the management of subcontractors to facilitate a construction project to upgrade the facility infrastructure to support the new Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) system in accordance with VA OEHRM Site Infrastructure

Requirements as per these Construction Documents.

1. Project Building locations for work include but not limited to Buildings 1,2,5,7, and 14.

2. Construct new Telecommunication Room additions at

Buildings 1 and 5.

3. The scope of this project includes but not limited to the following infrastructure improvements:

a. Period of performance is 24 months

b. All parties to attend a mock up transition prior to activation of new TR room and Renovation of existing server room to a Computer Room.

c. Creation, expansion, and renovation of new

Telecommunications Rooms in all occupied buildings as listed in drawings. Installation of

Telecommunication Enclosures in utility buildings.

Includes but is not limited to Hazardous material removal, demolition (including significant rework of

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01 00 00 -3 existing plumbing), physical security upgrades, mechanical equipment, electrical panels, fire suppression changes, new construction, and finishes.

i. Contractor is responsible for off hour work to bring online each TR room per VA activation schedule estimated to be one TR room per evening over a 60 workday period.

d. Contractor is responsible for providing telecommunication technicians and materials to provide the connection from the punch down panel to the switch. This work will be overseen and coordinated with VA OIT. Telecommunication technicians must also complete the work area outlets dedicated to each TR room within the same

Modification of existing Server Room to a Computer

Room (Basement of Building 1) including but not limited to demolition, site prep, foundations, new construction, finishes, physical security upgrades, emergency generator, transformers, fire protection and suppression systems.

e. Communication Infrastructure (new Data outlets, patch panels, upgrade to Cat 6A cable, UPS, electrical panel additions), physical security upgrades, upgrade fiber infrastructure backbone campus wide within buildings and between buildings.

Every data outlet, building management system network outlet, Centrix/Real Time Location system outlets, wireless access point, device that accesses the network will be refed from new TR room and with

Category 6A cable in organized cable management system.

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f. Small renovations as noted on the drawings to replace required services displaced by new TRs which include bathrooms and break room.

g. Remove all abandoned components and systems found or made so by this work.

h. Repair all areas demolished or damaged by this work including every data outlet location, thru wall conduits, etc. Abandoned TR rooms, abandoned server and telephone rooms will be renovated for usage as shown on drawings.

i. Install diversified path to datacenter for Wide Area

Network (WAN). Site wide excavation and preparation for large duct banks. Coordination with other underground utilities including water, sewer, electrical, and steam.

j. Site Work (Demolition, Excavation, Road Patching, Sanitary and water Line Replacement, etc.).

k. Hazardous material abatement.

l. Switch Gear.

1.4 PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM

A. All of the people listed below need to attend all construction meetings.

B. Provide preconstruction submittal with delegation and identification letter for each of the persons below including any resumes or certifications demonstrating to the below requirements.

C. Project Manager

1. Minimum 10 years construction experience with at least

5 years management experience with projects similar in size and scope.

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2. Be able to dedicate a minimum of 50% of time to this project.

3. The Project Manager shall be a separate qualified individual from the Prime Contractor’s Superintendent, MEP Coordinator, Safety Manager and CQC System Manager having duties only as the Project Manager.

D. Superintendent

1. Provide project superintendent with a minimum of ten

[10] years of experience in construction with at least five [5] of those years as a superintendent on projects similar in size and complexity. The individual must be familiar with the requirements of

OSHA and have experience in the areas of hazard identification and safety compliance in addition to safety training requirements indicated elsewhere in the project documents. The individual must be capable of interpreting a critical path schedule and construction drawings. The qualification requirements for the alternate superintendent are the same as for the project superintendent. The project superintendent shall be dedicated to this project only and not assigned on other contracts.

2. The Superintendent shall be a separate qualified individual from the Prime Contractor’s MEP Coordinator and CQC System Manager, and the Safety Manager.

3. The General Contractor must provide adequate supervision for all locations (worksites / buildings) of work whenever work is being performed. This supervision must come from the General Contractor and must be a competent person. This project will potentially have work in multiple locations

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01 00 00 -6 concurrently and the General Contractor is expected to provide required additional supervision.

E. CQC System Manager

1. CQC System Manager (must meet all requirement in 01 45

00 specification) is responsible for overall management of CQC and has the authority to act in all

CQC matters for the Contractor. The CQC System manager is on the site at all times during construction and is employed by the General Contractor.

2. The CQC System Manager shall be a separate qualified individual from the Prime Contractor’s Superintendent but, may be assigned the additional duty as the MEP

Coordinator.

3. CQC Manager must have an RCDD certification and have a minimum of 5 years experience working in teledata communication construction.

F. MEP Coordinator

1. Shall have 10 years of overall construction experience with 5 years management experience. The MEP Coordinator is on the site at all times during construction and is employed by the General Contractor. The MEP Coordinator shall hold a Master Electrician License OR degree in

Electrical Engineering from an ABET Accredited University with a PE or 10 years of experience working in discipline.

2. The MEP Coordinator shall be a separate qualified individual from the Prime Contractor’s Superintendent and

Safety Manager but, may be assigned the additional duty as the CQC System Manager.

G. Safety Manager

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1. The designated Prime Contractor SSHO must meet the requirements of all applicable

OSHA standards and must meet requirements in 01 35 26 specification and be capable

(through training, experience, and qualifications) of ensuring that the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.16 and other appropriate Federal, State and local requirements are met for the project.

2. The SSHO shall be a separate qualified individual from the Prime Contractor’s CQC

System Manager and MEP Coordinator but, may be assigned as an additional duty to the

Superintendent.

H. Communications Project Manager (can be a subcontractor to the general contractor)

a. Certified Registered Communications Distribution

Designer (RCDD)

b. Experience: Minimum of ten [10] years of experience in construction with at least five [5] of those years as a RCDD on projects similar in size and complexity.

c. Onsite while all telecommunications work is being performed.

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.

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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 an appropriate VA issued PIV badge.

They may also be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

2. All General Contractor’s employees and their sub-contractors shall always have their issued PIV badge on their person and visible while on VA property.

Contractors are to be familiar with the VA multi-step PIV badging process. The PIV badging process may require a minimum of two visits to a VA facility to be fingerprinted, sponsored, register for a background check, and to receive a badge. Two (2) forms of identification will be required. This approval process may take more then 3+ days to complete. It is the expectation of this project that each and every contractor be badged regardless of task or location. If working on site for one day only, the contractor’s employee is only required to register with the VA Police

Department at building 25. A temporary badge will be provided.

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

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

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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 COR for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including toolboxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

2. The VA will provide the General Contractor a defined number of keys as required to gain access to certain sensitive rooms. The General Contractor is responsible for the control of these keys. If at any time, a General

Contractor’s key is lost, the General Contractor will be responsible for replacing ALL cores associated with the lost key at $45.00 per core. These keys are a controlled item, and their locations are inspectable by the VA at any time at a minimum, weekly. Unused keys are to be kept in a lockbox in a secure location approved by the COR and campus security.

3. The General Contractor will be responsible for the costs associated with the replacement of the cores and any damages suffered by the Government.

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

See Section 08 71 00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate. A transmittal sheet with be provided to the COR prior to transfer. This transmittal sheet will list each core by type and quantity.

D.Document Control:

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

Contractors shall submit an electronic security

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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 COR upon request.

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

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

6. Notify the COR 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).

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

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

E.Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Motor Vehicles belonging to any contractor must be registered at the Facilities Department in Bldg 4 and

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01 00 00 -11 attain a parking pass for employee lots. This includes personally owned and company vehicles. These passes must be visibly displayed at all times while parked on VAMC campus. Contractor parking will be limited to Lots and by written permission of the COR at any other employee lot.

There will be absolutely no parking in patient parking spaces or ADA spaces (unless the contractor has an applicable decal/tag).

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (FAR 52.236-10)

A.The General Contractor will provide a Logistics Plan to include proposed laydown areas, delivery routes, container

/ equipment staging, temporary toilets, dumpsters, expected ingress and egress if applicable, location of construction fencing for work area and laydown area, parking, etc. The

COR must approve the Logistics Plan prior to the General

Contractor executing.

B.All containers / pallets must be marked with the contract/task order number and 8 digit project number.

Dumpster locations (not the individual dumpsters) will also be marked if used over five (5) business days.

1. VA Warehouse will not and cannot accept any contractor deliveries and will turn away any such deliveries.

C. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the COR. 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.

D. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the approval of the COR and shall be built with labor and

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01 00 00 -12 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 COR, the buildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

E.The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the

COR, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorized by the COR. 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.

F. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be as shown on the drawings or as determined by the

COR.

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

H. 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.

I. 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

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01 00 00 -13 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.

J. 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:

1. Whenever it is required that a connection fee be paid to a public utility provider for new permanent service to the construction project, for such items as water, sewer, electricity, gas or steam, payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the Government and not the

Contractor. This will include utilities currently serving Building 1 that need to be refed to renovated

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Computer Room. These include Comcast, Verizon, and Mass

Broadband.

K. Phasing:

1. The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses in operation occur. It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the interim life safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks.

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 15 workdays 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 the

COR and Contractor, as follows:

L. Project Phasing/Sequencing: See drawing Sheet Number GC001

– Overall Phasing Plan, for proposed construction sequencing. Additional key sequencing notes:

1. Prior to any existing Telecommunication Room being taken off-line, the following items must be complete, functional, and tested:

a. The complete site Fiber Optic Line (FO) system.

b. Renovation of Server Room to an Computer Room in building 1.

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c. New individual building Telecommunication Rooms and additions. Additions are to Buildings 1 and 5.

2. After the completion of the new Telecommunication Rooms and additions are complete and functional, the contractor is to begin providing and installing new data cables from the data outlets to the new Telecommunication Room.

3. After the completion of the switch-over to the new

Telecommunication Rooms, the contractor is to modify the old Telecommunication Rooms and remove abandoned cabling, outlets, devices, and equipment as made so by the change and as required by the drawings.

M. All buildings will be occupied during the performance of work, but immediate areas of alterations will be vacated.

1. Noisy work must be done off hours. This includes work that causes significant vibration.

2. 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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3. Compressed man hour schedule will not be permitted for the durations.

4. Utility disruptions will take place during off hours.

Any temporary power or data required to keep critical systems operational is required under this contract.

5. OFF HOURS Buildings 1,5,7,and 14 any out patient or administration buildings

N. Construction Fence: Submit proposed construction fence on the Logistic Plan. All work and laydown areas are required to be fenced, and gates to be lockable. Before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, eight feet minimum height, around each construction area indicated on the drawings. Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks. Ensure the Fire Department has access to the Fire Department Connection (FDC) at each building at all times. 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. Provide the entire construction fence with an approved fabric privacy screening full height with wind cutouts. Opacity/shade percentage 85% lock-stitch strength 50 lbs. per ft consisting of a knitted high density polyethylene filament. Color and design to be approved by COR.

O. When a building construction site is turned over to the

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

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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 if and when deemed necessary by the COR.

P. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for the Medical Center at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted services. Where necessary to cut existing water, steam, gases, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems

(including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of COR. Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized.

When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without a detailed work plan, the Medical Center

Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification Sections 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR

COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 00, COMMON WORK

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RESULTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY for additional requirements.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to COR, in writing, six (6) work 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 the 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. The

COR shall be notified of approximate dates of expected upcoming major interruptions 10 business days in advance so that the Medical Center can begin making plans for maintaining operations during the utility interruption.

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.

Q. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes, vents, and the like, and their hangers or supports, shall be completely removed back to their source.

1. Those which are indicated to be abandoned but cannot be entirely removed, shall be sealed, capped or plugged at the main, branch or panel they originate from in an approved method and as accepted by the COR.

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2. Abandoned raceways that cannot be fully removed shall have the cables removed in all of those abandoned raceways and duct banks. Where removal of conduit and duct banks is not feasible and if approved by COR, cut abandoned raceway at horizontal level (before turn up) and cap (do not use tape – use an approved existing style conduit type cap) and paint cap red. Indicate location on record documents.

3. The intent is that those systems listed above that are so embedded in existing concrete walls or floors that they cannot fully be removed without compromising the structure can be capped. These shall be fully investigated by the contractor and reviewed and accepted by the COR.

4. The lines shall not be capped in any finished or unfinished areas, but shall be removed and sealed, capped or plugged in only in masonry, CMU, concrete walls, concrete ceilings or concrete floors where they penetrate those materials or if accepted by the COR within walls or partitions; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

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

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

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

S. Review Fire Alarm System and Panels: General Contractor is required to review and document the conditions of the existing Fire Alarm System and Panels prior to beginning work. Determine existing state and sign-off that any troubles or other errors that occur are not an existing condition.

T. Noise and Vibration – see Specification 01 57 15 and Pre-

Construction Risk Assessment (PCRA).)

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the COR areas of buildings in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by both, to the COR. 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 the affected areas of the building.

2. Existence and conditions of items such as plumbing fixtures and accessories, electrical fixtures, equipment, 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.

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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 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.

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

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of the

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

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

2. Items not reserved shall become property of the

Contractor and be removed by Contractor from the 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.

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1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9)

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on or adjacent to the work site, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contract. The Contractor shall only remove trees when specifically authorized to do so and shall avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place.

If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during contract performance, or by the careless operation of equipment, or by workers, the Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the COR.

B. The Contractor shall protect from damage all existing improvements and utilities at or near the work site and on adjacent property of a third party, the locations of which are made known to or should be known by the Contractor. The

Contractor shall repair any…