DRAFT 570-17-207 Specifications 20230404.pdf

PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

Department of Veterans Affairs VA Central California Health Care System

Fresno SPS / Logistics Renovation VA Project No. 570-17-207

100% Bid Documents

February 10, 2023

Prepared by:

Apogee Consulting Group, PA

1151 Kildaire Farm Road Cary, NC 27511

Project: 570-17-207 acg-pa.com

Date: February 10, 2023

Renee M. Clarke, RA

Registered Architect

Silas P. George, PE

Mechanical Engineer

DocuSign Envelope ID: 4D9D35B1-9F35-4969-B1D2-CB85051DD547

Glenn D. Allsbrook III, RCDD

Electrical Designer

Joshua A. VandenEnde, PE

Electrical Engineer

Theresa Curtis, PE/SE

Structural Engineer

VA Central California Health Care System February 10, 2023 Fresno SPS / Logistics Renovations 100% Bid Documents Fresno, CA Project No. 570-17-207

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS DATE

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 07-15

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 10-17 01 00 10 Contractor Quality Control 08-17 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 04-13 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 05-17 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 02-17 01 42 19 Reference Standards 05-16 01 45 00 Quality Control 01-18 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 08-17 01 45 35 Special Inspections 01-18 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-11 01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 10-15

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 19 Selective Demolition 02 82 13.13 Glovebag Asbestos Abatement 09-15 02 82 13.19 Asbestos Floor Tile and Mastic Abatement 09-15

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

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

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 10-17 04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 02-16

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 02-16 05 31 00 Steel Decking 01-21 05 40 00 Cold-Formed Metal Framing 05-16 05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 07-14

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DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 08 00 Facility Exterior Closure Commissioning 11-16 07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 10-17 07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 02-16 07 24 00 Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems 02-16 07 27 27 Fluid-Applied Membrane Air Barrier, Vapor Retarding 02-16 07 40 00 Roofing and Siding Panels 10-15 07 51 00 Built-Up Bituminous Roofing 07-14 07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 07-14 07 72 00 Roof Accessories 10-15 07 84 00 Firestopping 02-16 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08-16 08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 02-16 08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 02-16 08 41 13 Aluminum-Framed Entrances 08-16 08 56 19 Pass Windows 02-16 08 71 00 Door Hardware 01-16 08 71 13 Automatic Door Operators 02-16 08 80 00 Glazing 10-15 08 90 00 Louvers and Vents 05-15

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 02-15 09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 04-15 09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 05-16 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 11-14 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-16 09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 02-16 09 65 16 Resilient Sheet Flooring 02-16 09 67 23.60 Resinous (Urethane and Epoxy Mortar) Flooring (RES-6) 07-14 09 91 00 Painting 01-16 09 96 59 High-Build Glazed Coatings 07-14

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 10-15 10 21 16 Shower and Dressing Compartments 08-16 10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 10-15 10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 02-16 10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-14 10 51 26 Plastic Lockers

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DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

11 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Equipment 11-11

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 31 00 Manufactured Metal Casework 05-15 12 36 00 Countertops 12-15

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 05 41 Seismic Restraint Requirements for Non-Structural

Components 01-14

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 08 00 Commissioning of Fire Suppression Systems 11-16 21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 07-16 22 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Plumbing Equipment 09-20 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-15 22 05 33 Heat Tracing for Plumbing Piping 09-15 22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-15 22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 11-16 22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 09-15 22 11 23 Domestic Water Pumps 09-15 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-15 22 31 11 Water Softeners 09-15 22 33 00 Electric Domestic Water Heaters 09-15 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 09-15 22 63 00 Gas Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities 09-15 22 66 00 Chemical-Waste Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare

Facilities 09-15

22 67 19.16 Reverse-Osmosis Water Equipment 09-15

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 08-17 23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment 08-17

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

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23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-15 23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-15 23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 11-16 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 09-11 23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 08-17

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23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 08-17 23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 08-17 23 22 23 Steam Condensate Pumps 04-20 23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 02-15 23 25 00 HVAC Water Treatment 02-15 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-13 23 34 00 HVAC Fans 02-15 23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 02-15 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 02-15 23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 02-12 23 73 00 Indoor Central-Station Air-Handling Units ASK SILAS 03-20 23 81 00 Decentralized Unitary HVAC Equipment 02-11 23 82 00 Convection Heating and Cooling Units 03-20 23 82 16 Air Coils 04-11

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16 26 05 13 Medium-Voltage Cables 01-17 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 01-17 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 01-17 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 01-18 26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 01-17 26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 01-18 26 09 23 Lighting Controls 01-18 26 12 19 Pad-Mounted, Liquid-Filled, Medium-Voltage Transformers 01-18 26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 01-18 26 24 13 Distribution Switchboards 01-18 26 24 16 Panelboards 01-18 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-18 26 29 11 Motor Controllers 01-18 26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 01-17 26 36 23 Automatic Transfer Switches 01-17 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 01-18

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 06-15 27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 06-15 27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 06-15 27 10 00 Control, Communication and Signal Wiring 06-15 27 11 00 Communications Equipment Room Fittings 06-15 27 15 00 Communications Horizontal Cabling 01-16 27 51 16 Public Address and Mass Notification Systems 10-15

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security 09-11 28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and

Security 09-11

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and Security

09-11

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28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and Security

09-11

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

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 11 Earthwork (Short Form) 10-12

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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

01GI000 COVER SHEET & SHEET INDEX

01GI001 GENERAL INFORMATION

01GI002 PRE CONSTRUCTION RISK ASSESSMENT (PCRA)

01GI003 INFECTION CONTROL RISK ASSESSMENT (ICRA)

01GI004 THIRD FLOOR OVERALL LIFE SAFETY PLAN

01GI005 THIRD FLOOR ENLARGED LIFE SAFETY PLAN

32GI005 BASEMENT LEVEL LIFE SAFETY PLAN

01GI006 OVERALL SITE PLAN

01GI007 PHASING PLAN - PARTIAL SITE PLAN

01GI008 THIRD FLOOR PHASING/ICRA PLAN

STRUCTURAL

S-001 GENERAL NOTES

S-002 GENERAL NOTES

01S-100 THIRD FLOOR FRAMING PLAN

32S-100 WAREHOUSE FRAMING PLANS

32S-101 PENTHOUSE FRAMING PLANS

32S-201 BRACED FRAME ELEVATIONS

S-501 TYPICAL STEEL DETAILS

S-510 BUILDING 1 DETAILS

S-520 WAREHOUSE STEEL DETAILS

S-521 WAREHOUSE STEEL DETAILS

ARCHITECTURAL

01A-001 ARCHITECTURAL SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS AND NOTES

01AD101 THIRD FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN

32AD101 BASEMENT FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN

01A-100 THIRD FLOOR PLAN

32A-101 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

01A-200 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

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01A-300 BUILDING SECTIONS

32A-300 BUILDING SECTIONS

01A-301 WALL SECTIONS

01A-302 WALL SECTIONS AND DETAILS

01A-500 PARTITION TYPES AND DETAILS

32A-500 PARTITION TYPES

01A-600 DOOR SCHEDULE AND DETAILS

32A-600 DOOR SCHEDULE, ELEVATIONS, AND DETAILS

01A-700 THIRD FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

32A-700 BASEMENT FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

01A-701 REFLECTED CEILING DETAILS

INTERIOR FINISHES

01IN001 PRODUCT SCHEDULES, SYMBOLS, AND ABBREVIATIONS

01IN101 THIRD FLOOR FINISH AND WALL PROTECTION PLAN

32IN101 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN - FINISHES

01IN141 SIGNAGE FLOOR PLAN, DETAILS AND SCHEDULE

01IN201 CASEWORK ELEVATIONS AND DETAILS

01IN421 THIRD FLOOR ENLARGED EQUIPMENT PLAN AND SCHEDULE

01IN422 THIRD FLOOR ENLARGED EQUIPMENT PLAN AND SCHEDULE

01IN431 ENLARGED TOILET PLANS AND ELEVATIONS

FIRE SUPPRESSION

01FX001 FIRE SUPPRESSION GENERAL INFORMATION

01FX101 FIRST FLOOR FIRE SUPPRESSION PLAN

MECHANICAL

M-001 MECHANICAL GENERAL INFORMATION

01MD101 THIRD FLOOR MECHANICAL DEMOLITION PLAN-WEST

01MD102 THIRD FLOOR MECHANICAL DEMOLITION PLAN-EAST

01MH101 THIRD FLOOR HVAC PLAN-WEST

01MH102 THIRD FLOOR HVAC PLAN-EAST

01MH103 WAREHOUSE HVAC PLAN

01MP101 THIRD FLOOR PIPING PLAN-WEST

01MP102 THIRD FLOOR PIPING PLAN-EAST

01MP103 WAREHOUSE PIPING PLAN

01MP104 SUB-BASEMENT FLOOR PIPING PLAN

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01M-301 MECHANICAL SECTIONS

32MD101 BASEMENT MECHANICAL DEMOLITION PLAN

32M-101 BASEMENT MECHANICAL PLAN

M-501 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M-502 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M-503 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M-504 MECHANICAL CONTROLS

M-505 MECHANICAL CONTROLS

M-601 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

M-602 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

PLUMBING

01P-001 PLUMBING LEGEND, ABBREVIATIONS, AND GENERAL NOTES

01PD101 THIRD FLOOR PLUMBING DEMOLITION PLAN-WEST

01PD102 THIRD FLOOR PLUMBING DEMOLITION PLAN-EAST

01PP101 SECOND FLOOR WASTE AND VENT PLAN-WEST

01PP102 SECOND FLOOR WASTE AND VENT PLAN-EAST

01PP103 THIRD FLOOR WASTE AND VENT PLAN-WEST

01PP104 THIRD FLOOR WASTE AND VENT PLAN-EAST

01PP105 THIRD FLOOR DOMESTIC WATER AND MEDICAL GAS PLAN-WEST

01PP106 THIRD FLOOR DOMESTIC WATER AND MEDICAL GAS PLAN-EAST

01PP107 WAREHOUSE ROOF DOMESTIC WATER PLAN

01PP108 LOADING DOCK MOBLE SPS PLUMBING PLAN

01PP501 PLUMBING DETAILS

01PP502 RO SYSTEM LAYOUT

01PP503 RO SYSTEM LAYOUT

01PP504 RO SYSTEM LAYOUT

01PP505 PLUMBING DETAILS

01PP601 SCHEDULES

01PP901 SANITARY RISER

01PP902 DOMESTIC WATER RISER

ELECTRICAL

E-001 ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS

01ES101 ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN

01ED101 SECOND FLOOR ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION PLAN

01ED102 THIRD FLOOR ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION PLAN

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01EL101 THIRD FLOOR LIGHTING PLAN

01EP101 THIRD FLOOR POWER PLAN-WEST

01EP102 THIRD FLOOR POWER PLAN-EAST

01E-401 SITE ENLARGED VIEWS

01E-402 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT PLANS

01E-403 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT PLANS

32ED101 BASEMENT FLOOR ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION PLAN

32EL101 FIRST FLOOR LIGHTING PLAN

32EP101 BASEMENT FLOOR POWER PLAN

E-501 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

01E-601 SINGLE-LINE DIAGRAM

01E-602 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

32E-601 PANEL SCHEDULES

FIRE ALARM

FA001 FIRE ALARM GENERAL NOTES AND ABBREVIATIONS

01FA103 THIRD FLOOR FIRE ALARM PLAN

32FA101 BASEMENT FIRE ALARM PLAN

32FA501 FIRE ALARM DETAILS

TELECOMM

TK001 TELECOMMUNICATIONS GENERAL NOTES AND ABBREVIATIONS

01TS101 TECHNOLOGY SITE PLAN

01TK103 THIRD FLOOR TECHNOLOGY PLAN

32T-101 BASEMENT TECHNOLOGY FLOOR PLAN

TK501 TECHNOLOGY DETAILS

TK502 TECHNOLOGY DETAILS

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 – 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 Sterile Processing

Supply Renovation Room as required by drawings and specifications.

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

Medical Center Engineering Officer.

C. Offices of

Apogee Consulting Group, PA

1151 Kildaire Farm Road

Cary, NC 27511

(919).858.7420 as Architect-Engineers, shall 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.

D. 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 work days unless otherwise designated by the COR.

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

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Work includes selective demolition, general construction, alterations, and certain other items. Work includes all labor, material, equipment, and supervision to perform the required demolition and construction work on this project including

Architectural Modifications, Fire Protection Systems, Plumbing Systems, 01 00 00 - 2

Mechanical Systems, Electrical Systems, and Telecommunication Systems as described in the Basis of Design and Indicated on the Construction

Documents. Work is split into multiple areas and phasing.

1. Area 1: The SPS area in Building 1 will be fully renovated to bring the space upto modern standards. To facilitate this, a mobile SPS unit will be places at the east bay of the warehouse (Building 32.

The mobile SPS will be connected to utilities as indicated in the plans.

2. A penthouse will be constructed on the warehouse, Building 32, to house a new AHU, RO system, and electrical equipment to support the

SPS. This will require the structural system to be upgraded within the warehouse.

3. Logistics will be move from Building 1 to the basement of Building

32. This will require a reconfiguration of space in the basement of the warehouse.

4. The project will be phased with the work in/on the warehouse first and the mobile SPS installed. Then the existing SPS can be demoed and remodeled.

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

01 00 00 - 3 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.

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. Key Control:

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

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

See Section 08 71 00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

D. Document Control:

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

“sensitive information”.

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

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

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

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

Officer.

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

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

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

Management Software (EDMS).

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

EDMS system.

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

E. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Vehicle authorization request shall be required for any vehicle entering the site and such request shall be submitted 24 hours before the date and time of access. Access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies.

2. A limited number of (2 to 5) permits shall be issued for General

Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

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, 01 00 00 - 5 vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from damage. The

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

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

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

F. Execute work in such a manner as to interfere as little as possible with work being done by others. Keep roads clear of construction materials, debris, 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 the 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 the COR. All such actions shall be coordinated with the COR or Utility Company involved:

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

I. Phasing:

1. The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses in operation occur. It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the interim life safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks. The work to be outlined shall include, but not be limited to:

a. 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 insure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to /COR and Contractor, as follows:

Phase I: Portion of SPS Renovation Room as shown on phasing plans

Phase II: Portion of SPS Renovation Room as shown on phasing plans

Phase III: Portion of SPS Renovation Room as shown on phasing plans

Phase IV: Portion of SPS Renovation Room as shown on phasing plans

J. Part of Bldg. One will be vacated by Government in accordance with above phasing beginning immediately after date of receipt of

Notice to Proceed and turned over to Contractor.

K. Building(s) No.(s) One and Thirty Two will be occupied during performance of work; but immediate areas of alterations will be vacated.

L. 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.

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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 375 mm (15 inches). Bottom of fences shall extend to 25 mm

(one inch) above grade. Remove the fence when directed by the COR.

M. 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.

N. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for 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 the 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 the 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 RESULTS FOR

ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY for additional requirements.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to the COR, in writing, 7 days in advance of proposed interruption.

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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 the 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.

O. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, which are to be abandoned but are not required to be entirely removed, shall be sealed, capped or plugged at the main, branch or panel they originate from. The lines shall not be capped in finished areas, but shall be removed and sealed, capped or plugged in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfinished areas, or within walls or partitions; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

P. 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.

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

Q. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by the COR. This includes the scheduling of

01 00 00 - 9 traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Article, USE OF

ROADWAYS.

R. 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 workmen 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.

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 areas of buildings in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by all three, to the Contracting Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

1. Existing condition and types of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces not required to be altered throughout affected areas of buildings.

2. Existence and conditions of items such as plumbing fixtures and accessories, electrical fixtures, equipment, venetian blinds, and shades 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 the 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 the

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 shall be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-

2) and "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88).

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor and the 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, shall form basis for determining extent of repair work required of

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

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

1. Wherever existing roof surfaces are disturbed they shall be protected against water infiltration. In case of leaks, they shall be repaired immediately upon discovery.

2. Temporary protection against damage for portions of existing structures and grounds where work is to be done, materials handled, and equipment moved and/or relocated.

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

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

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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 the COR.

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 shall be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contractor's operation.

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

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of

Transportation (DOT) as outlined in Code of Federal Regulation

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Waste

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

Hazardous Waste

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

Commerce, and use Prohibitions

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

Material Communications Regulations

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

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

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

Transportation

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

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

6-PCB-7

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND

IMPROVEMENTS

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 workmen, the Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the Contracting Officer.

B. The Contractor shall protect from damage all existing improvements and utilities at or near the work site and on adjacent property of a third party, the locations of which are made known to or should be known by the Contractor. The Contractor shall repair any damage to those facilities, including those that are the property of a third party, resulting from failure to comply with the requirements of this contract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performing the work. If the

Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the

Contracting Officer may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

(FAR 52.236-9)

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C. Refer to Section 01 57 19, TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS, for additional requirements on protecting vegetation, soils and the environment. Refer to Articles, "Alterations", "Restoration", and

"Operations and Storage Areas" for additional instructions concerning repair of damage to structures and site improvements.

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

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

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

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

Contractor's method of operations and operations planning and the

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

1. Designating areas for equipment maintenance and repair;

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

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

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

5. Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities.

1.10 RESTORATION

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

COR. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the COR before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restoring work, shall

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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.

C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contractor's workmen 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 VAAR 852.236-88) and "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR

52.236-2).

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

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

Apogee Consulting Group PA .

(FAR 52.236-4)

B. 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 proper application to Department of

Veterans Affairs, bidders will be permitted to make subsurface explorations of their own at site.

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1.12 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. 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 the COR.

C. 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 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.

D. The Contractor shall perform the surveying and layout work of this and other articles and specifications in accordance with the provisions of

Article "Professional Surveying Services".

1.13 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 insure compliance, as-built drawings shall be made available for the COR review, as often as requested.

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C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings in the electronic version (scanned PDF) to the COR within 15 calendar days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by the COR.

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

1.14 USE OF ROADWAYS

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

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

B. When new permanent roads are to be a part of this contract, Contractor may construct them immediately for use to facilitate building operations. These roads may be used by all who have business thereon within zone of building operations.

C. When certain buildings (or parts of certain buildings) are required to be completed in advance of general date of completion, all roads leading thereto must be completed and available for use at time set for completion of such buildings or parts thereof.

1.15 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

A. Use of new installed mechanical and electrical equipment to provide heat, ventilation, plumbing, light and power will be permitted subject to written approval and compliance with the following provisions:

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

COR will withdraw permission for use of the equipment.

2. Electrical installations used by the equipment shall be completed in accordance with the drawings and specifications to prevent damage to the equipment and the electrical systems, i.e., transformers, relays, circuit breakers, fuses, conductors, motor controllers and their overload elements shall be properly sized, coordinated and adjusted. Installation of temporary electrical equipment or devices shall be in accordance with NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, (2014

Edition), Article 590, Temporary Installations. Voltage supplied to

01 00 00 - 17 each item of equipment shall be verified to be correct and it shall be determined that motors are not overloaded. The electrical equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned before using it and again immediately before final inspection including vacuum cleaning and wiping clean interior and exterior surfaces.

3. Units shall be properly lubricated, balanced, and aligned.

Vibrations must be eliminated.

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

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

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

Boilers, pumps, feedwater heaters and auxiliary equipment must be operated as a complete system and be fully maintained by operating personnel. Boiler water must be given complete and continuous chemical treatment.

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

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

D. Any damage to the equipment or excessive wear due to prolonged use will be repaired replaced by the contractor at the contractor’s expense.

1.16 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

A. Contractor will be allowed the use of existing freight elevators, upon coordination and scheduling with the COR.

B. Use of existing elevator for handling building materials and

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

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

the COR will ascertain that elevators are in proper condition.

Contractor may use freight elevator No. 3A02N in Building Nos.

32 (Warehouse) and for special nonrecurring time intervals when permission is granted. Personnel for operating elevators will not be provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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

a. Entrance jambs, heads soffits and threshold plates.

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

c. Finish flooring.

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

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

5. All parts of main controller, starter, relay panel, selector, etc., worn or damaged during temporary use shall be removed and replaced with new parts at the contractor’s expense, if recommended by elevator inspector after elevator is released by Contractor.

6. Place elevator in condition equal, less…