Erie Chiller CD 8 Final Documents Submission Specifications 190808.pdf

Project No.: 562-14-5705

Specifications

For:

At:

Central Chiller Water Plant

Combined Specifications

Divisions 00 Through 48, Reference Documents

August 8, 2019

Department of Veterans Affairs

Erie VA Medical Center

Erie, PA

Issue: CD-8 Final Documents

Property of Department of Veterans Affairs

Central Chilled Water Plant VA #562-14-5705

Erie, PA HDG #14016

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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 09-11

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 10-14

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 04-13

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 03-12

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 10-14

01 42 19 Reference Standards 09-11

01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 07-13

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-11

01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-14

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13

01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 06-13

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 04-13

02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 04-19

02 82 13.13 Glovebag Asbestos Abatement 09-15

02 82 13.19 Asbestos Floor Tile And Mastic Abatement 09-15

02 82 13.31 Asbestos Transite Abatement 09-15

02 83 33.13 Lead-Based Paint Removal and Disposal 08-11

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete 10-14

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 09-11

04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 09-11

04 20 00 Unit Masonry 05-12

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-12

05 31 00 Steel Decking 10-12

05 40 00 Cold-Formed Metal Framing 07-11

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 07-14

05 51 00 Metal Stairs 09-11

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DIVISION 06 – WOOD,PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES – NOT USED

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 11 13 Bituminous Dampproofing 05-12

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 06-12

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 07-14

07 84 00 Firestopping 10-11

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 12-11

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 01-13

08 17 10 Integrated Door Assemblies 02-16

08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 10-11

08 33 00 Coiling Doors and Grilles 07-14

08 71 00 Door Hardware 11-14

08 90 00 Louvers and Vents 10-11

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 04-14

09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 10-11

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 10-14

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 11-14

09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 11-14

09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-13

09 91 00 Painting 07-13

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 11-11

10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 02-16

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT - NOT USED

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS – NOT USED

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 05 41 Seismic Restraint Requirements for Non-Structural

Components

01-14

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT – NOT USED

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 08 00 Commissioning of Fire Suppression System 06-13

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 05-08

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

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22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 07-14

22 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Plumbing Equipment 07-14

22 05 19 Meters and Gages for Plumbing Piping 07-14

22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 07-14

22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 05-11

22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 06-13

22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 01-14

22 11 23 Domestic Water Pumps 01-14

22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 07-14

22 35 00 Domestic Water Heat Exchangers 12-16

22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 01-14

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 11-10

23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment

11-10

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and

Equipment

11-10

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 05-11

23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 05-11

23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 06-13

23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 09-11

23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 09-12

23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 02-10

23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 03-10

23 25 00 HVAC Water Treatment 02-10

23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-13

23 34 00 HVAC Fans 11-09

23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 11-09

23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 02-12

23 64 00 Packaged Water Chillers 04-11

23 65 00 Cooling Towers 02-10

23 73 00 Indoor Central-Station Air-Handling Units 04-11

23 82 00 Convection Heating and Cooling Units 04-11

23 82 16 Air Coils 04-11

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

25 10 10 Advanced Utility Metering System

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 12-12

26 05 13 Medium Voltage Cables

26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 07-13

26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 12-12

26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 05-14

26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 12-12

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26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 12-12

26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 06-13

26 09 23 Lighting Controls 05-14

26 11 16 Secondary Unit Substations

26 13 13 Medium Voltage Circuit Breaker Switchgear

26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 08-14

26 23 00 Low-Voltage Switchgear 01-17

26 24 16 Panelboards 05-14

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 08-14

26 29 11 Motor Controllers 08-14

26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 12-12

26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection 12-12

26 43 13 Surge Protective Device 12-12

26 51 00 Interior Lighting 08-14

26 56 00 Exterior Lighting 05-14

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 11-09

27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 10-06

27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 12-05

27 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems 06-13

27 10 00 Control, Communication and Signal Wiring

27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 06-13

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

28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and

Security

09-11

28 08 00 Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Security Systems 06-13

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 00 Earthwork 07-16

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 12 16 Asphalt Paving

32 17 23 Pavement Markings

32 90 00 Planting

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES – NOT USED

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DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION – NOT USED

DIVISION 48 – Electrical Power Generation – NOT USED

REFERENCE ATTACHMENTS VOLUME

Asbestos Inspection Report

Lead Based Paint Screening Report

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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

GI001 COVER SHEET

GI002 PHASING PLANS

GI003 PHASING PLANS

GI004 PHASING PLANS

GI005 LIFE SAFETY PLANS-BUILDING 7

GC001 ICRA CLASS LEGEND

GC151 BUILDING 1-ICRA FIRST FLOOR PLAN

GC152 BUILDING 1-ICRA SECOND FLOOR PLAN

GC153 BUILDING 1-ICRA THIRD FLOOR PLAN

GC154 BUILDING 1-ICRA FOURTH FLOOR PLAN

GC155 BUILDING 1-ICRA FIFTH AND SIXTH FLOOR PLANS

GC156 BUILDING 1-ICRA SEVENTH AND EIGHTH FLOOR PLANS

HAZARDOUS ABATEMENT

HA101 HAZARDOUS ABATEMENT PLAN-BUILDING 7

HA151 HAZARDOUS ABATEMENT FIRST FLOOR PLAN-BUILDING 1

HA152 HAZARDOUS ABATEMENT SECOND FLOOR PLAN-

BUILDING 1

HA153 HAZARDOUS ABATEMENT THIRD FLOOR PLAN-BUILDING 1

HA154 HAZARDOUS ABATEMENT FOURTH FLOOR PLAN-

BUILDING 1

HA155 HAZARDOUS ABATEMENT FIFTH AND SIXTH FLOOR

PLANS-BUILDING 1

HA156 HAZARDOUS ABATEMENT SEVENTH AND EIGHTH FLOOR

PLANS-BUILDING 1

CIVIL

GS001 TOPOGRAPHIC AND GEOPHYSICAL SUBSURFACE UTILITY

SURVEYS

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STRUCTURAL

SS001 STRUCTURAL GENERAL NOTES

SS002 STRUCTURAL GENERAL NOTES

SS003 STRUCTURAL TYPICAL SECTIONS & DETAILS

SS004 STRUCTURAL TYPICAL SECTIONS & DETAILS

SS005 STRUCTURAL TYPICAL SECTIONS & DETAILS

SS101 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

SS102 FIRST FLOOR FRAMING PLAN

SS103 CHILLER PLANT ROOF PLAN

SS104 FIRST FLOOR COOLING TOWER PLAN

SS105 COOLING TOWER FRAMING PLAN

SS106 COOLING TOWER SCREEN WALL PLAN

SS107 BUILDING 1 SECOND FLOOR FRAMING PLAN

SS108 BUILDING 1 THIRD FLOOR FRAMING PLAN

SS109 BUILDING 1 FOURTH & EIGHT FLOOR FRAMING PLAN

SS301 FOUNDATION SECTIONS & DETAILS

SS401 FRAMING SECTIONS & DETAILS

SS402 FRAMING SECTIONS & DETAILS

SS403 FRAMING SECTIONS & DETAILS

ARCHITECTURAL

AE001 MOUNTING HEIGHTS

AE002 LEGEND, SYMBOLS AND WALL TYPES

AE003 ARCHITECTURAL ABBREVIATIONS

AS101 ARCHITECTURAL CAMPUS SITE PLAN

AD101 DEMOLITION PLANS-BUILDING 7

AD102 DEMOLIITON PLANS-BUILDING 7

AD200 DEMO EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS-BUILDING 7

AE101 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN-BUILDNG 7

AE102 FIRST FLOOR PLAN-BUILDING 7

AE103 COOLING TOWER PLAN-BULDING 7

AE104 ROOF PLAN-BUILDING 7

AE105 ROOF PLAN-BUILDING 7-COOLING TOWERS

AE151 BUILDING 1-FIRST FLOOR PLAN

AE152 BUILDING 1-SECOND FLOOR PLAN

AE153 BUILDING 1-THIRD FLOOR PLAN

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AE154 BUILDING 1-FOURTH FLOOR PLAN

AE155 BUILDING 1-FIFTH AND SIXTH FLOOR PLANS

AE156 BUILDING 1-SEVENTH AND EIGHTH FLOOR PLANS

AE201 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS-BULDING 7

AE202 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS BULDING 1

AE203 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS BULDING 1

AE204 SCREENWALL DETAILS

AE301 BUILDING SECTIONS-BUILDING 7

AE302 MECHANICAL CHASE SECTION-BUILDING 1

AE401 WALL SECTIONS

AE501 ROOF STAIR AND GUARDRAIL DETAILS

AE502 ROOF GUARDRAIL DETAILS

AE601 DOOR TYPES, DETAILS, AND ELEVATIONS

FIRE ALARM

FA001 FIRE ALARM MATRIX, RISER, LEGEND AND NOTES

FA101 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN-FIRE ALARM

FA102 FIRST FLOOR PLAN-FIRE ALARM

FIRE SPRINKLER

FX001 FIRE SPRINKLER LEGEND, NOTES AND DETAILS

FX101 BASEMENT FLOOR FIRE SPRINKLER PLAN

FX102 FIRST FLOOR FIRE SPRINKLER PLAN

PLUMBING

P001 PLUMBING LEGEND, NOTES AND SCHEDULES

PD101 BASEMENT FLOOR PLUMBING PLAN-WASTE DEMOLITION

PD102 FIRST FLOOR PLUMBING PLAN-WASTE DEMOLITION

PD103 BASEMENT FLOOR PLUMBING PLAN-SUPPLY DEMOLITION

PD104 FIRST FLOOR PLUMBING PLAN-SUPPLY DEMOLITION

PL101 BASEMENT FLOOR PLUMBING PLAN-WASTE

PL102 FIRST FLOOR PLUMBING PLAN-WASTE

PP101 BASEMENT FLOOR PLUMBING PLAN-SUPPLY

PP102 FIRST FLOOR PLUMBING PLAN-SUPPLY

P501 PLUMBING DETAILS

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MECHANICAL

M001 MECHANICAL LEGEND AND GENERAL NOTES

MD101 BUILDING 7-BASEMENT FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN

MD102 BUILDING 7-FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN

MD103 BUILDING 7-MEZZANINE DEMOLITION PLAN

MS100 SITE PLAN-DEMOLITION

MS101 SITE PLAN-CHILLED WATER

MS102 CHILLED WATER SITE PROFILE

MP101 BUILDING 7-BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

MP102 BUILDING 7- FIRST FLOOR PLAN(LOWER)

MP103 BUILDING 7- FIRST FLOOR PLAN(UPPER)

MP104 BUILDING 7- LOW ROOF PLAN

MP105 BUILDING 7- HIGH ROOF PLAN

MP151 EXISTING BUILDING 1-FIRST FLOOR CHILLED WATER

MP152 EXISTING BUILDING 1-SECOND FLOOR CHILLED WATER

MP153 EXISTING BUILDING 1-THIRD FLOOR CHILLED WATER

MP154 EXISTING BUILDING 1-FOURTH FLOOR CHILLED WATER

MP155 EXISTING BUILDING 1-FIFTH AND SIXTH FLOOR

CHILLED WATER

MP156 EXISTING BUILDING 1-SEVENTH AND EIGHTH FLOOR

CHILLED WATER

ELECTRICAL

E001 ELECTRICAL NOTES, SCHEDULES AND SYMBOLS

E002 LIGHTING FIXTURE SCHEDULE AND NOTES

ED101 DEMOLITION PLANS-BUILDING 7-ELECTRICAL

ES101 SITE PLAN-ELECTRICAL

EL101 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN-LIGHTING

EL102 FIRST FLOOR PLAN-LIGHTING

EL103 ROOF PLAN-LIGHTING

EP101 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN-POWER AND SYSTEMS

EP102 FIRST FLOOR PLAN- POWER AND SYSTEMS

EP103 ROOF PLAN- POWER

EP104 BUILDING 7-LOW ROOF ELECTRICAL PLAN

EY101 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN-SYSTEMS

EY102 FIRST FLOOR PLAN-SYSTEMS

E501 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

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E502 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

E503 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

E601 SWITCHGEAR BLDG ONE-LINE DIAGRAMS

E602 POWER RISER DIAGRAM

E701 PANELBOARD SCHEDULES

E702 PANELBOARD SCHEDULES

E801 EQUIPMENT CONNECTION SCHEDULES

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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 Central Chilled Water Plant

Design 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 Harrell Design Group, PC, as Architect-Engineers, will render certain technical services during construction. Such services shall be considered as advisory to the Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Government without affirmations by Contracting Officer or his duly authorized representative.

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: It is the intent of this project is to provide necessary alterations and new construction for the installation of the new central chilled water plant. The new central chilled water plant will provide chilled water service to the existing air handlers

01 00 00 -2 that are currently served by air cooled chillers. A new chilled water riser will connect to the existing piping at the air handling units.

The existing air-cooled chillers and associated pumps and devices will be removed and discarded. The design preserves the critical continuous chilled water service to the hospital for all areas currently served by chilled water. Emergency power will be provided to sustain chilled water service through power failures.

Work includes, but is not limited to hospital areas, as follows:

1. Building 7: gut and upfit of building interior, including lead paint abatement, asbestos abatement, painting all interior surfaces except for exposed brick, installing new floor drains, installing new mechanical, plumbing and electrical equipment, and installing new structural elements to support new work.

2. Site work: grading, resurfacing and re-striping parking lots, underground piping, and other work in support of chilled water pipe installation.

3. Building 1: installation of new chilled water pipes, exterior screening, interior upfit work in support of pipe installation, asbestos abatement.

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:

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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 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 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 officers representative (COR) for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including tool boxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

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

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

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

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

Officer.

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

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

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

Management Software (EDMS).

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

01 00 00 -5 the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall hold and save the

Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance.

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

Contracting Officer and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the

Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work. With the written consent of the Contracting

Officer, the buildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the Contracting

Officer, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorized by the Contracting

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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

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

H. Phasing:

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:

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

01 00 00 -7 thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such phasing dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to

Medical Center Director, COR and Contractor, as follows:

I. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1m (seven feet) minimum height, around the construction area indicated on the drawings.

Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands and to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wires spaced at maximum 375mm (15 inches). Bottom of fences shall extend to 25mm

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

J. 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.

K. 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 COR.

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1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of COR [Chief Engineer][Chief of

Facilities Management]. 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 for additional requirements.

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

COR, in writing, 7 days in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

3. Contractor will be advised (in writing) of approval of request, or of which other date and/or time such interruption will cause least inconvenience to operations of Medical Center. Interruption time approved by Medical Center may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

4. Major interruptions of any system must be requested, in writing, at least 15 calendar days prior to the desired time and shall be performed as directed by the COR.

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

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

L. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, which are to

01 00 00 -9 be abandoned but are not required to be entirely removed, shall be sealed, capped or plugged at the main, branch or panel they originate from. The lines shall not be capped in finished areas, but shall be removed and sealed, capped or plugged in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfinished areas, or within walls or partitions; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

M. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of

Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

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

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

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 building.

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

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

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

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

852.236-88).

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

1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caused by Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite protection measures; and, will form basis for determining extent of repair work required of

Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor's 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.

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1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of the Government are identified by attached tags or noted on drawings or in specifications as items to be stored. Items that 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 Medical Center.

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

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

IMPROVEMENTS

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

01 00 00 -12 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)

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.

1.10 RESTORATION

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

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

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

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

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

01 00 00 -13 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- NOT USED

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.

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)

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B. Establish and plainly mark center lines for each building and corner of column lines and/or addition to each existing building, and such other lines and grades that are reasonably necessary to properly assure that location, orientation, and elevations established for each such structure and/or addition, roads, parking lots, 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 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.

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

5. Lines and elevations of roads, streets and parking lots.

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".

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

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

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

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings 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.

1.15 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

01 00 00 -16 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.

1.16 COR'S FIELD OFFICE- NOT USED

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT- NOT USED

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

A. Use of existing elevator for handling building materials and

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

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

The COR will ascertain that elevators are in proper condition.

Contractor may use elevators, as directed for daily use. 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.

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1.19 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS- NOT USED

1.20 TEMPORARY TOILETS

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

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

Contractor shall keep such places clean and be responsible for any damage done thereto by Contractor's workmen. Failure to maintain satisfactory condition in toilets will deprive Contractor of the privilege to use such toilets.

1.21 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. The Government shall make all reasonably required amounts of utilities available to the Contractor from existing outlets and supplies, as specified in the contract. The amount to be paid by the Contractor for chargeable electrical services shall be the prevailing rates charged to the Government. The Contractor shall carefully conserve any utilities furnished without charge.

B. The Contractor, at Contractor's expense and in a workmanlike manner, in compliance with code and as satisfactory to the Contracting Officer, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines, and all meters required to measure the amount of electricity used for the purpose of determining charges. Before final acceptance of the work by the Government, the Contractor shall remove all the temporary connections, distribution lines, meters, and associated paraphernalia and repair restore the infrastructure as required.

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

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

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D. Heat: Furnish temporary heat necessary to prevent injury to work and materials through dampness and cold. Use of open salamanders or any temporary heating devices which may be fire hazards or may smoke and damage finished work, will not be permitted. Maintain minimum temperatures as specified for various materials:

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

a. Steam is available at no cost to Contractor.

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

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

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

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

Contractor.

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

G. Fuel: Natural and LP gas and burner fuel oil required for boiler cleaning, normal initial boiler-burner setup and adjusting, and for performing the specified boiler tests will be furnished by the

Government. Fuel required for prolonged boiler-burner setup, adjustments, or modifications due to improper design or operation of boiler, burner, or control devices shall be furnished and paid by the

Contractor at Contractor's expense.

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1.22 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

The contractor shall coordinate with the work of installation of telephone equipment by others. This work shall be completed before the building is turned over to VA.

1.23 TESTS

A. As per specification section 23 05 93, TESTING, ADJUSTING, AND

BALANCING; the contractor shall provide a written testing and commissioning plan complete with component level, equipment level, sub-system level and system level breakdowns. The plan will provide a schedule and a written sequence of what will be tested, how and what the expected outcome will be. This document will be submitted for approval prior to commencing work. The contractor shall document the results of the approved plan and submit for approval with the as built documentation.

B. Pre-test mechanical and electrical equipment and systems and make corrections required for proper operation of such systems before requesting final tests. Final test will not be conducted unless pre-tested.

C. Conduct final tests required in various sections of specifications in presence of an authorized representative of the Contracting Officer.

Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, instruments, and forms, to conduct and record such tests.

D. Mechanical and electrical systems shall be balanced, controlled and coordinated. A system is defined as the entire system which must be coordinated to work together during normal operation to produce results for which the system is designed. For example, air conditioning supply air is only one part of entire system which provides comfort conditions for a building. Other related components are return air, exhaust air, steam, chilled water, refrigerant, hot water, controls and electricity, etc. Another example of a system which involves several components of different disciplines is a boiler installation. Efficient and acceptable boiler operation depends upon the coordination and proper operation of fuel, combustion air, controls, steam, feedwater, condensate and other related components.

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E. All related components as defined above shall be functioning when any system component is tested. Tests shall be completed within a reasonably period of time during which operating and environmental conditions remain reasonably constant and are typical of the design conditions.

F. Individual test result of any component, where required, will only be accepted when submitted with the test results of related components and of the entire system.

1.24 INSTRUCTIONS

A. Contractor shall furnish Maintenance and Operating manuals (hard copies and electronic) and verbal instructions when required by the various sections of the specifications and as hereinafter specified.

B. Manuals: Maintenance and operating manuals and one compact disc (four hard copies and one electronic copy each) for each separate piece of equipment shall be delivered to the COR coincidental with the delivery of the equipment to the job site. Manuals shall be complete, detailed guides for the maintenance and operation of equipment. They shall include complete information necessary for starting, adjusting, maintaining in continuous operation for long periods of time and dismantling and reassembling of the complete units and sub-assembly components. Manuals shall include an index covering all component parts clearly cross-referenced to diagrams and illustrations. Illustrations shall include "exploded" views showing and identifying each separate item. Emphasis shall be placed on the use of special tools and instruments. The function of each piece of equipment, component, accessory and control shall be clearly and thoroughly explained. All necessary precautions for the operation of the equipment and the reason for each precaution shall be clearly set forth. Manuals must reference the exact model, style and size of the piece of equipment and system being furnished.