Draft Specifications.pdf

SPECIFICATIONS

Replace Roofs of Buildings 1, 2, 3/16, and 31 Department of Veterans Affairs

Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center 4815 North Assembly St.

Spokane, Washington 99205

Project No. 6 6 8 - 2 4 - 1 0 3

Architect - Engineer MA Architects, Inc.

385 Van Ness Ave., Suite 110 Torrance, CA 90501

Phone: 424.302.5271

Network Contracting Office 20

35% SCHEMATIC DESIGN – 04.28.2025

VA Spokane Healthcare System

Project No.: 668-24-103

Replace Roofing – Buildings 1, 2, 3/16, and 31

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

SECTION NO DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 04.28.2025

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 04.28.2025

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects –

Design/Bid/Build

04.28.2025

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 04.28.2025

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 04.28.2025

01 42 19 Reference Standards 04.28.2025

01 45 00 Quality Control 04.28.2025

01 45 35 Special Inspections 04.28.2025

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 04.28.2025

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 04.28.2025

01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 04.28.2025

01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 04.28.2025

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 04.28.2025

02 82 13.21 Asbestos Roofing Abatement 04.28.2025

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 39 35 Concrete Sealer 04.28.2025

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 04.28.2025

05 31 00 Steel Decking 04.28.2025

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 01 50.19 Preparation for Re-Roofing 04.28.2025

07 08 00 Facility Exterior Closure Commissioning 04.28.2025

07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 04.28.2025

07 40 00 Roofing and Siding Panels 04.28.2025

07 54 19 Polyvinyl-Chloride(PVC) Roofing 04.28.2025

07 54 23 Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO) Roofing 04.28.2025

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 04.28.2025

07 71 00 Roof Specialties 04.28.2025

07 72 00 Roof Accessories 04.28.2025

07 84 00 Firestopping 04.28.2025

VA Spokane Healthcare System

Project No.: 668-24-103

Replace Roofing – Buildings 1, 2, 3/16, and 31

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SECTION NO DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 04.28.2025

07 95 13 Expansion Joint Cover Assemblies 04.28.2025

DIVISION 09 - FINISHES

09 91 00 Painting 04.28.2025

DIVISION 13 – Special Constructions

13 05 41 Seismic Restraint Requirements for Non-Structural

Components

04.28.2025

Sections in blue will be edited at 95% submission.

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

MANN-GRANDSTAFF VA MEDICAL CENTER

PROJECT No.: 668-24-103

Replace Roofs of Buildings 1, 2, 3/16 & 31

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List of Drawing Sheets

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LIST OF DRAWINGS

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

GENERAL

GI-000 Cover Sheet

GI-001 Sheet Index, Applicable Standards & General Notes

GI-002 Phasing Plan

GI-100 Bldg 1: Existing Roof Plan

GI-101 Bldg 1: Existing Roof Photos

GI-102 Bldg 1: Existing Roof Photos

GI-200 Bldg 2: Existing Roof Plan

GI-201 Bldg 2: Existing Roof Photos

GI-202 Bldg 2: Existing Roof Photos

GI-300 Bldg 3 & 16: Existing Roof Plan

GI-301 Bldg 3 & 16: Existing Roof Photos

GI-310 Bldg 31: Existing Roof Plan

GI-311 Bldg 31: Existing Roof Photos

ARCHITECTURAL

AD-100 Bldg 1: Roof Demolition Plan

AD-200 Bldg 2: Roof Demolition Plan

AD-300 Bldg 3 & 16: Roof Demolition Plan

AD-310 Bldg 31: Roof Demolition Plan

AE-100 Bldg 1: Roof Renovation Plan

AE-200 Bldg 2: Roof Renovation Plan

AE-300 Bldg 3 & 16: Roof Renovation Plan

AE-310 Bldg 31: Roof Renovation Plan

AE-900 Roof Details

AE-901 Roof Details

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Replace Roofing - Buildings 1, 2, 3/16 & 31

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General Requirements

SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SPEC WRITER NOTES:

1. Delete between // //if not applicable to project. Include following Notice on 8a contracts only.

2. //NOTICE: The provisions of this

Section, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, pertain only to the contract between the Small Business

Administration and its selected subcontractor(s).//

3. Verify identification requirements for all construction workers required by the medical center. ADD a statement concerning Photo ID requirements.

4. Provide general description of the project in 1.2.A.

5. “COR” is the term typically utilized in most paragraphs. “COR” is utilized on major and CFM-managed projects.

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 the roofing replacement of Buildings 1, 2, 3/16 & 31, at the Mann-Grandstaff

VA Medical Center, 4815 North Assembly Street, Spokane, WA 99205, as required by drawings and specifications.

SPEC WRITER NOTE: Following paragraph is applicable for construction at existing hospitals.

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

Director //Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

SPEC WRITER NOTE: Include following paragraph only on A/E projects.

C. Offices of MA Architects, 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 (CO) or his duly authorized representative (COR).

SPEC WRITER NOTE: The following paragraph is intended for use on

Central Office projects and A/E projects where certain tests are to be performed by a VA retained Testing

Laboratory.

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 workdays 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.

SPEC WRITER NOTES:

1. In paragraph below change title, "GENERAL CONSTRUCTION" as necessary to reflect project title, such as

A/C, Sewers, etc.

2. Unit-price items will only be used when their use is directed by the

Project Manager. When using unit-price items insert FAR clause

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52.215-26 in the contract specifications.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION BASE BID: Work includes general construction, alterations, roads, walks, grading, drainage, //______// necessary removal of existing structures, re-roofing of areas shown on the construction documents and construction and certain other items.

SPEC WRITER NOTE:

1. AE should define the specific scope of the project in the bid items to provide a project overview. A breakdown of additional items should be added to cover the work as required.

2. If prices are needed for Alternate

Bid Items, describe Alternate Items below and show items on

SOLICITAION, OFFER AND AWARD (SF

1442). Coordinate with Project

Manager. Alternates should be deductive, ordered from largest to smallest, and be cumulative in nature to address the requirements of 10-20% deduct requirements based on project type. Multiple small deducts are not desirable and only degrade project quality.

B. ALTERNATE NO.1: BASE BID except delete________________________________

C. ALTERNATE NO.1: ALTERNATE 1 except delete

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.

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SPEC WRITER NOTE: Modify following article to suit the project.

Coordinate with Medical Center.

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

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

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

COR.

C. Guards:

1. The General Contractor shall provide unarmed guards at the project site // 24 hours a days, 7 days a week// // after construction hours//.

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2. The Contractor shall provide the guards and VA police with communication devices as directed.

3. The general Contractor shall install equipment for recording guard rounds to ensure systematic checking of the premises.

D.C. Key Control:

SPEC WRITER NOTE: Modify following article to suit the project.

Coordinate with Medical Center.

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 tool boxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

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

See Section 08 71 00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

E.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 COR upon request.

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

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

VA.

6. Notify 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).

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

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

F.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. //An unlimited//A limited// number of //(2 to 5)// permits shall be issued for General Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only. Contractor to coordinate with VA Medical Center Facility Manager.

SPEC WRITER NOTE: Coordinate editing with facility Safety Manager/Officer at VA medical facilities. Edit subparagraphs C, E, G, H, M, P and Q carefully as they directly relate to interim life safety measures required in or adjacent to construction affecting occupied buildings by the

Joint Commission on Accreditation of

Healthcare Organizations. At other sites, edit for project and delete // and facility Safety // Manager //

Officer// provisions.

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1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (FAR 52.236-10)

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

B. 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 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.

C. 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.

SPEC WRITER NOTES:

1. Use Paragraphs D through O for projects at existing sites and

Paragraphs E* through F* for projects at new stations.

2. If construction fences are required, and if there are any requirements or limitations on workers’ parking and access by VA or Contractor, they should be so stated in this article.

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3. Check with requirements of Network

Analysis System when that Section is included on project, because the

Project Analysis Group generally composes the following subparagraphs G through H' to supplement the NAS section.

4. On large projects, the drawings should indicate the space available to the Contractor. On small projects the COR may determine what space may be made available.

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

E. Workers are subject to rules of conduct of the// Medical Center

// Cemetery // 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 the// Medical Center // Cemetery // 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 // Cemetery // areas required to remain in operation.

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3. Where access by // Medical Center // Cemetery // 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:

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

I. Phasing:

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

2. To ensure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate phasing dates on which the

Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or

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portion thereof. Arrange such phasing dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to the Medical Center Director, COR and Contractor., as follows:

SPEC WRITER NOTE: Set up phasing by buildings, wings, floors, or areas in accordance with information received from Medical

Center through Project Director.

Phase I:

Phase II:

SPEC WRITER NOTE: Following paragraphs J and K shall be used where entire buildings are vacated. Coordinate with preceding phasing paragraph. Edit and use paragraphs J and K as indicated by project requirements. If the project includes

NAS, the Project Analysis Group should furnish information about which buildings or areas that cannot be vacated during construction.

J. //Building (s) No. (s) // Part of Bldg.// _____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.

SPEC WRITER NOTE: Use the first sentence of Paragraph K, including material enclosed within " // ," only if all areas will be vacated by VA during the periods of alterations.

Delete material within " // " from first sentence and include subparagraph 1 and 2 if one or more areas will be occupied by

VA during the periods of alterations.

K.J. //Building(s) No.(s) _______All buildings will be occupied during performance of work. // . // ; but immediate areas of alterations will be vacated. //

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1. //Certain areas of Building(s) No. (s) _____ will be occupied by Medical Center personnel for various periods as listed below:

AREA PERIOD

(a) ______

(b) ______

(c) ______

(d) ______

2.1. Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and property in affected areas of construction against dust and debris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the Medical

Centers operations will not be hindered. Contractor shall permit access to Department of Veterans Affairs personnel and patients through other construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. These routes whether access or egress shall be isolated from the construction area by temporary partitions and have walking surfaces, lighting etc. to facilitate patient and staff access. Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by

Department of Veterans Affairs so that Medical Center operations will continue during the construction period.

3. Immediate areas of alterations not mentioned in preceding

Subparagraph 1 will be temporarily vacated while alterations are performed. //

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SPEC WRITER NOTE: If anticipated work involves a serious disruption of services, the permitted down time and other limitations should be mentioned in the specification.

N.M. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for the // Medical Center // Cemetery // 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

// [Chief Engineer] [Chief of Facilities Management].

Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected

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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, and the CORMedical 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. 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 // Cemetery //. Interruption time approved by the

CORMedical 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.N. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, shall be removed back to their source. Those which are

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

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

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

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

Article, USE OF ROADWAYS.

SPEC WRITER NOTE: Use following

Subparagraph O on existing cemetery projects only.

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 workers shall not pass through the service area during this period:

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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.

SPEC WRITER NOTE: Include the following references to Supply

Representative only on STATION LEVEL

PROJECTS.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the COR and a representative of VA Supply

Service, of // buildings // areas of buildings // in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by // both, // all three, // to the COR. This report shall list by rooms and spacesroof areas:

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

2. Existence and conditions of items such as plumbing fixtures and accessories, electrical fixtures, mechanical equipment, venetian blinds, shades, etc., required by drawings to be either reused or relocated, or both.

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

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

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, or in

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opinion of //the COR // and/or Supply Representative //, to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by

Government. Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS"

(FAR 52.236-2) and "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4).

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, windowsroofing, 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 otheritems and surfaces, despite protection measures; and, will form basis for determining extent of repair work required of Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor's workers in executing work of this contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

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

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

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

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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 // Cemetery

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.

SPEC WRITER NOTE: Use the following subparagraph only when there are existing PCB transformers or capacitors to be removed and disposed of by the Contractor. Verify the need for this subparagraph with the Team

Electrical Engineer.

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

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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 COR who will annotate the contract file and transmit the Manifest to the Medical Center's // Cemetery's //

Chief.

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

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

Waste

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

Hazardous Waste

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

Hazardous Waste

40 CFR 761 ...... PCB Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce, and use Prohibitions

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

Material Communications Regulations

49 CFR 173 ...... Shippers - General Requirements for

Shipments and Packaging

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

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//

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SPEC WRITER NOTE: Tailor or delete the following Article and paragraphs if the scope of work encompasses only interior work.

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

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

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

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SPEC WRITER NOTE: Use following paragraph when the disturbed area on the site exceeds one acre. Confirm with the Project Manager.

D.C. 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

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without approval of the COR. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the COR before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restoring work, shall conform in type and quality to that of original existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

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

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

C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contractor's workers to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems

(including telephone) which are not scheduled for discontinuance or abandonment.

D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems not shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown will be covered by adjustment to contract time and price in accordance with clause entitled "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4) and "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS"

(FAR 52.236-2).

SPEC WRITER NOTE: Check with Project

Director to determine if soil report is available at the Medical Center.

Delete if not exterior work.

1.11 //PHYSICAL DATA – SOIL CONDITIONS

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

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

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SPEC WRITER NOTE: Insert name and address of testing facility performing the soils investigation work.

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

(FAR 52.236-4)

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

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

Medical Center, _____________________________________ and shall be considered part of the contract documents.

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

1.12 //PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

A. A registered professional land surveyor or registered civil engineer whose services are retained and paid for by the

Contractor shall perform services specified herein and in other specification sections. The Contractor shall certify that the land surveyor or civil engineer is not one who is a regular employee of the Contractor, and that the land surveyor or civil engineer has no financial interest in this contract. //

SPEC WRITER NOTE: Delete inapplicable portions of above and following article. Do not include for small additions to buildings, such as

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stairways, etc. For one story construction omit the words enclosed in paragraph 1.14, D, by // ---- //.

1.13 //LAYOUT OF WORK

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

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

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

Contractor's negligence before their removal is authorized, the

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

Contractor.

(FAR 52.236-17)

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

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

(through use of appropriate batter boards or other means) sufficient additional survey control points or system of points as may be necessary to assure proper alignment, orientation, and

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grade of all major features of work. Survey shall include, but not be limited to, location of lines and grades of footings, exterior walls, center lines of columns in both directions, major utilities and elevations of floor slabs:

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

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

1. Lines of each building and/or addition.

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

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

SPEC WRITER NOTE: Use following for cemetery projects as required.

4. //Lines of grave plot documentation. //

5. Lines of elevations of all swales and interment areas.

6. Lines and elevations of roads, streets // and parking lots. //

SPEC WRITER NOTE: Use following

Paragraph E on non-cemetery projects and use Paragraph E* on cemetery projects.

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

F. Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall furnish the COR one electronic copy and reproducible drawings at the scale of the contract drawings, showing the finished grade on the grid developed for constructing the work, including burial monuments and fifty foot stationing along new road centerlines. These drawings shall bear the seal of the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer.

G. The Contractor shall perform the surveying and layout work of this and other articles and specifications in accordance with the provisions of Article "Professional Surveying Services". //

1.141.11 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

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

B. All variations shall be shown in the same general detail as used in the contract drawings. To ensure compliance, as-built drawings shall be made available for the COR review, as often as requested.

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings in the electronic version (scanned PDF) to the // COR //

[Chief Engineer][Chief of Facilities Management] 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.

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1.151.12 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

A. Warranty Management Plan: Develop a warranty management plan which contains information relevant to FAR 52.246-21 Warranty of

Construction in // // at least 30 days before the planned pre-warranty conference, submit //one set// // // //four sets// of the warranty management plan. Include within the warranty management plan all required actions and documents to assure that the Government receives all warranties to which it is entitled.

The plan must be in narrative form and contain sufficient detail to render it suitable for use by future maintenance and repair personnel, whether tradesman, or of engineering background, not necessarily familiar with this contract. The term “status” as indicated below must include due date and whether item has been submitted or was approved. Warranty information made available during the construction phase must be submitted to the COR for approval prior to each monthly invoice for payment. Assemble approved information in a binder and turn over to the Government upon acceptance of the work. The construction warranty period will begin on the date of the project acceptance and continue for the product warranty period. A joint 4 month and 9 month warranty inspection will be conducted, measured from time of acceptance, by the Contactor and the COR. Include in the warranty management plan, but not limited to, the following:

1. Roles and responsibilities of all personnel associated with the warranty process, including points of contact and telephone numbers within the company of the Contractor, subcontractors, manufacturers or suppliers involved.

2. Furnish with each warranty the name, address and telephone number of each of the guarantor’s representatives nearest project location.

3. Listing and status of delivery of all Certificates of Warranty for extended warranty items, to include roofs, HVAC balancing, pumps, motors, transformers and for all commissioned systems

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such as fire protection and alarm systems, sprinkler systems and lightning protection systems, etc.

4. A list for each warranted equipment item, feature of construction or system indicating:

a. Name of item.

b. Model and serial numbers.

c. Location where installed.

d. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers and suppliers.

e. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers or suppliers.

f. Names, addresses and phone numbers of sources of spare parts.

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

h. Starting point and duration of warranty period.

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

j. Cross-reference to specific pertinent Operation and

Maintenance manuals.

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

l. Typical response time and repair time expected for various warranted equipment.

5. The plans for attendance at the 4 and 9-month post construction warranty inspections conducted by the government.

6. Procedure and status of tagging of all equipment covered by extended warranties.

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

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

1. In the event the Contractor fails to commence and diligently pursue any construction warranty work required, the COR will have the work performed by others, and after completion of the work, will charge the remaining construction warranty funds of expenses incurred by the Government while performing the work, including, but not limited to administrative expenses.

2. In the event sufficient funds are not available to cover the…