Fire Life Safety Specifications 589A4-19-104- 639 Pages.pdf

Correct Fire & Life Safety Deficiencies Harry S. Truman VA Medical Center Columbia, Missouri

100% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

Specifications: Divisions 00 – 48

Project Manual No.:

VA Project No.: 589A4-19-104

HFG Project No.: H VA COLU 19101

Issue Date: January 31, 2020, 100% Documents

142 North Mosley Street

Wichita, Kansas 67202

VA Project 589A4-19-104

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS DATE

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 07-15

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 12-18 01 00 10 Medical Center Requirements 10-17 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Des ign/Bid/Build 04-13 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 05-17 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 02-17 01 42 19 Reference Standards 05-16 01 45 00 Quality Control 03-19 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 10-15

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE NOT USED

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY NOT USED

04 01 00 Maintenance of Masonry 02-16

DIVISION 05 – METALS NOT USED

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 84 00 Firestopping 02-16 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08-16 08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 02-16 08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 02-16 08 71 00 Door Hardware 05-19

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

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09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 06-18 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18 09 91 00 Painting 01-16

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-18

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT NOT USED

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS NOT USED

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION NOT USED

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPMENT NOT USED

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION NOT USED

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING NOT USED

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 08-17 23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-15 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-13

DIVISION 25 – NOT USED

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors an d Cables 01-17 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Syste ms 01-17 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 0 1-18 26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-16

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installati ons 06-15 27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications S ystems 06-15 27 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems 11 -16 27 51 16 Public Address and Mass Notification Syste ms 10-18

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

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

28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safet y and 10-18

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Security 28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safet y and

Security 09-11

28 08 00 Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Sec urity Systems 11-16 28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK NOT USED

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS NOT USED

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES NOT USED

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION NOT USED

DIVISION 48 – Electrical Power Generation NOT USED

VA Project No 589A4-19-104 07-01-15

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWINGS

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

Drawing No. Title

LIFESAFETY PLANS

G001 CODE PLANS – TITLE SHEET

LS000 CODE PLAN - SITE

LS000.5 CODE PLAN – SUB BASEMENT OVERALL

LS001 CODE PLAN – BASEMENT OVERALL

LS001.1 CODE PLAN – BASEMENT AREA A

LS001.2 CODE PLAN – BASEMENT AREA B

LS001.3 CODE PLAN – BASEMENT AREA C

LS001.4 CODE PLAN – BASEMENT AREA D

LS001.5 CODE PLAN – BASEMENT AREA E

LS100 CODE PLAN – FIRST FLOOR OVERALL

LS100.1 CODE PLAN – FIRST FLOOR AREA A

LS100.2 CODE PLAN – FIRST FLOOR AREA B

LS100.3 CODE PLAN – FIRST FLOOR AREA C

LS100.4 CODE PLAN – FIRST FLOOR AREA D

LS100.5 CODE PLAN – FIRST FLOOR AREA E

LS200 CODE PLAN – SECOND FLOOR OVERALL

LS200.1 CODE PLAN – SECOND FLOOR AREA A

LS200.2 CODE PLAN – SECOND FLOOR AREA B

LS200.3 CODE PLAN – SECOND FLOOR AREA C

LS200.4 CODE PLAN – SECOND FLOOR AREA D

LS200.5 CODE PLAN – SECOND FLOOR AREA E

LS300 CODE PLAN – THIRD FLOOR OVERALL

LS300.1 CODE PLAN – THIRD FLOOR AREA A

LS300.2 CODE PLAN – THIRD FLOOR AREA B

LS300.3 CODE PLAN – THIRD FLOOR AREA C

LS300.4 CODE PLAN – THIRD FLOOR AREA D

LS300.5 CODE PLAN – THIRD FLOOR AREA E

LS400 CODE PLAN – FOURTH FLOOR OVERALL

LS500 CODE PLAN – FIFTH FLOOR OVERALL

LS600 CODE PLAN – SIXTH FLOOR OVERALL

LS700 CODE PLAN - PENTHOUSE

BUILDING DEFICIENCIES

G001 TITLE SHEET

DR0.1 DEFICIENCIES DOOR SCHEDULE

DR0.2 DEFICIENCIES DOOR SCHEDULE

LS000 CODE PLAN – SITE

LS000.5 CODE PLAN – SUB BASEMENT OVERALL

LS001 BASEMENT OVERALL PLAN

DRB.1 BASEMENT – AREA A

DRB.2 BASEMENT - AREA B

DRB.3 BASEMENT – AREA C

DRB.4 BASEMENT – AREA D

DRB.5 BASEMENT – AREA E

LS100 CODE PLAN – FIRST FLOOR OVERALL

DR1.1 1ST FLOOR – AREA A

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DR1.1a 1ST FLOOR – DOOR PAIR

DR1.2 1ST FLOOR – AREA B

DR1.3 1ST FLOOR – AREA C

DR1.4 1ST FLOOR – AREA D

DR1.5 1ST FLOOR – AREA E

LS200 CODE PLAN – SECOND FLOOR OVERALL

DR2.1 2ND FLOOR - AREA A

DR2.2 2ND FLOOR - AREA B

DR2.3 2ND FLOOR - AREA C

DR2.4 2ND FLOOR – AREA D

DR2.5 2ND FLOOR – AREA E

LS300 CODE PLAN – THIRD FLOOR OVERALL

DR3.1 3RD FLOOR – AREA B

DR3.2 3RD FLOOR – AREA C

DR3.3 3RD FLOOR – AREA D

DR3.4 3RD FLOOR – AREA E

LS400 CODE PLAN – FOURTH FLOOR OVERALL

DR4.1 4TH FLOOR PLAN

LS500 CODE PLAN – FIFTH FLOOR OVERALL

DR5.1 5TH FLOOR PLAN

LS600 CODE PLAN – SIXTH FLOOR OVERALL

DR6.1 6TH FLOOR PLAN

LS700 CODE PLAN – PENTHOUSE OVERALL

DRPH1.0 PENTHOUSE & ELEVATOR ROOM FLOOR PLANS

MEP DEFICIENCIES

G001 TITLE SHEET

M-001 MECHANICAL COVER SHEET

M-002 MECHANICAL DETAILS

MH101 FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT PLAN – BASEMENT – AREA A

MH102 FIRE SAFETY EQUIPEMNT PLAN – BASEMENT – AREA B

MH103 FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT PLAN – BASEMENT – AREA C

MH104 FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT PLAN – BASEMENT – AREA D

MH105 FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT PLAN – BASEEMNT – AREA E

MH111 FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT PLAN – FIRST FLOOR–AREA A

MH112 FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT PLAN – FIRST FLOOR–AREA B

MH113 FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT PLAN – FIRST FLOOR–AREA C

MH114 FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT PLAN – FIRST FLOOR–AREA D

MH115 FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT PLAN – FIRST FLOOR–AREA E

MH121 FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT PLAN – SECOND FLR–AREA A

MH122 FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT PLAN – SECOND FLR–AREA B

MH123 FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT PLAN – SECOND FLR–AREA C

MH124 FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT PLAN – SECOND FLR–AREA D

MH125 FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT PLAN – SECOND FLR–AREA E

MH131 FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT PLAN – THIRD FLOOR–AREA A

MH132 FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT PLAN – THIRD FLOOR-AREA B

MH133 FIRE SAFETY EQUIPEMNT PLAN – THIRD FLOOR-AREA C

MH134 FIRE SAFETY EQUIPEMNT PLAN – THIRD FLOOR-AREA D

MH135 FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT PLAN – THIRD FLOOR-AREA E

MH141 FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT PLAN – FOURTH FLOOR

MH151 FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT PLAN – FIFTH FLOOR

MH161 FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT PLAN – SIXTH FLOOR

MH171 FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT PLAN – PENTHOUSE

E-001 ELECTRICAL LEAD SHEET

EY100 BASEMENT FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – OVERALL

EY101 BASEMENT FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – AREA A

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EY102 BASEMENT FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – AREA B

EY103 BASEMENT FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – AREA C

EY104 BASEMENT FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – AREA D

EY105 BASEMENT FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – AREA E

EY110 FIRST FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – OVERALL

EY111 FIRST FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – AREA A

EY112 FIRST FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – AREA B

EY113 FIRST FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – AREA C

EY114 FIRST FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – AREA D

EY115 FIRST FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – AREA E

EY120 SECOND FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – OVERALL

EY121 SECOND FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – AREA A

EY122 SECOND FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – AREA B

EY123 SECOND FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – AREA C

EY124 SECOND FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – AREA D

EY125 SECOND FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – AREA E

EY126 ACA INTERSTITIAL SPACE SYSTEMS PLAN

EY130 THIRD FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – OVERALL

EY131 THIRD FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – AREA A

EY132 THIRD FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – AREA B

EY133 THIRD FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – AREA C

EY134 THIRD FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – AREA D

EY135 THIRD FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – AREA E

EY141 FOURTH FLOOR – SYSTEMS PLAN

EY151 FIFTH FLOOR – SYSTEMS PLAN

EY161 SIXTH FLOOR – SYSTEMS PLAN

EY171 PENTHOUSE FLOOR – SYSTEMS PLAN

EY201 BASEMENT PARKING GARAGE – SYSTEMS PLAN

EY211 FIRST FLOOR PARKING GARAGE – SYSTEMS PLAN

EY221 SECOND FLOOR PARKING GARAGE – SYSTEMS PLAN

EY231 THIRD FLOOR PARKING GARAGE – SYSTEMS PLAN

EY311 CHILLER BUILDING – SYSTEMS PLAN

EY411 ROOF PLAN – ACA

EY500 REPLACEMENT PA SYSTEM

EY501 FIRE ALARM OPERATIONS MATRIX

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EY102 BASEMENT FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – AREA B

EY103 BASEMENT FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – AREA C

EY104 BASEMENT FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – AREA D

EY105 BASEMENT FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – AREA E

EY110 FIRST FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – OVERALL

EY111 FIRST FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – AREA A

EY112 FIRST FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – AREA B

EY113 FIRST FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – AREA C

EY114 FIRST FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – AREA D

EY115 FIRST FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – AREA E

EY120 SECOND FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – OVERALL

EY121 SECOND FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – AREA A

EY122 SECOND FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – AREA B

EY123 SECOND FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – AREA C

EY124 SECOND FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – AREA D

EY125 SECOND FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – AREA E

EY126 ACA INTERSTITIAL SPACE SYSTEMS PLAN

EY130 THIRD FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – OVERALL

EY131 THIRD FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – AREA A

EY132 THIRD FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – AREA B

EY133 THIRD FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – AREA C

EY134 THIRD FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – AREA D

EY135 THIRD FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN – AREA E

EY141 FOURTH FLOOR – SYSTEMS PLAN

EY151 FIFTH FLOOR – SYSTEMS PLAN

EY161 SIXTH FLOOR – SYSTEMS PLAN

EY171 PENTHOUSE FLOOR – SYSTEMS PLAN

EY201 BASEMENT PARKING GARAGE – SYSTEMS PLAN

EY211 FIRST FLOOR PARKING GARAGE – SYSTEMS PLAN

EY221 SECOND FLOOR PARKING GARAGE – SYSTEMS PLAN

EY231 THIRD FLOOR PARKING GARAGE – SYSTEMS PLAN

EY311 CHILLER BUILDING – SYSTEMS PLAN

EY411 ROOF PLAN – ACA

EY500 REPLACEMENT PA SYSTEM

EY501 FIRE ALARM OPERATIONS MATRIX

VA Project 589A4-19-104 12-01-18 i

SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.4 PerIOD of Performance

1.5 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.6 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.7 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.8 ALTERATIONS

1.9 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

1.10 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS

1.11 RESTORATION

1.12 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.13 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.14 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

1.15 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.16 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.18 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.19 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.20 TESTS

1.21 INSTRUCTIONS

1.22 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.23 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT AND OTHER ITEMS

1.24 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

1.25 PROJECT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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 589A4-19-104 Correct Fire &

Life Safety Deficiencies as required by drawings and specifications.

B. Only one site visit will be scheduled prior to bid date. Attendance is highly recommended.

C. Offices of M+HFG, LLC., 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. A/E information is as follows”

M+HFG Architecture

142 North Mosley Street

Wichita, KS 67202

P: 316.262.2500

D. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by Department of Veterans Affairs, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officers Representative ©OR 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. Throughout the drawings and specifications, references to Contracting

Officer shall be represented by the abbreviation “CO”. References to

COR, Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative, Resident Engineer or Contracting Officer’s Representative shall be represented by the abbreviation “COR”. The COR for this project is Daniel Schmidt.

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

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. BID ITEM 1, Correct Fire & Life Safety Deficiencies: includes all scope communicated in the drawings and specifications including the replacement of all existing remote mixer/amplifiers with new Biamp

Vocia amplifiers.

B. BID DEDUCT ITEM 1A: CORRECT FIRE & LIFE SAFETY DEFICIENCIES: Includes all work in BID ITEM 1 with the following exceptions.

1. Omit and exclude the replacement of all existing remote mixer/amplifiers with new Biamp Vocia amplifiers.

C. Bid Item 2: Provide unit pricing per linear foot of fire caulk. Unit price shall include all materials and labor required to install (1) linear foot of fire caulk per plans and specifications. This will be used for possible modifications as required for additional fire caulking required beyond what is specified or for credit.

D. Bid Item 3: Provide unit pricing per square foot of 2-hr rated above ceiling wall extension. Unit pricing shall include all materials and labor required to install (1) square foot of 2-hr rated wall extension per plans and specifications. This will be used for possible modifications as required for additional 2-hr wall construction beyond what is specified or for credit.

D. Bid Item 4: Provide unit pricing per each 6 inch X 6 inch electrical junction box cover. Unit pricing shall include all material and labor required to install (1) 6 inch X 6 inch junction box cover per plans and specifications. This will be used for possible modifications as required for additional junction box covers required beyond what is specified or for credit.

E. BID ITEM 5: PROVIDE UNIT PRICING PER EACH 24” X 16” FIRE, SMOKE, AND

COMBINATION DAMPER. UNIT PRICING SHALL INCLUDE ALL MATERIALS AND LABOR

REQUIRE TO INSTALL (1) 24” X 16” FIRE, SMOKE, OR COMBINATION DAMPER PER

PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. THIS WILL BE USED BY CONTRACTORS TO PRICE ALL

FIRE, SMOKE, AND COMBINATION DAMPERS THAT WERE NOT PROVIDED A SIZE PER

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PLANS AND USED FOR POSSIBLE MODIFICATIONS AS REQUIRED FOR ADDITIONAL

DAMPERS BEYOND WHAT IS SPECIFIED OR FOR CREDIT.

1.4 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

A. CORRECT FIRE & LIFE SAFETY DEFICIENCIES: All work proposed in the plans and specifications, including demolition and finish work shall be completed in the 275 calendar days. The period of performance begins on the date of the Notice to Proceed, and includes submittal review and product procurement, all construction services required, all punch list items reconciled, and ending once close-out services have been completed, and close-out documents have been distributed to the owner, including as-builts drawings.

1.5 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. Drawings and contract documents may be obtained from the website where the solicitation is posted. Hard copies will be at Contractor's expense.

1.6 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

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

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

B. Security Procedures:

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

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

3. No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the Contracting Officer.

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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.

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

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

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

Officer.

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

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

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

Management Software (EDMS).

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

EDMS system.

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

E. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

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

Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only.

1.7 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

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

(FAR 52.236-10)

C. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be located within the project limits

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

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

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

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

Veterans Affairs in quantities sufficient for not more than two work days. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

F. 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 dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to

Medical Center Director, COR and Contractor, as follows:

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G. Building(s) No.(s) 1, 22, the parking structure, and chiller plant will be occupied during performance of work.

1. Immediate areas of alterations mentioned and not mentioned in preceding Subparagraph G will be partially and temporarily vacated as required, if required at all, and approved by COR while alterations are performed.

H. 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.

I. 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.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers, electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of COR. It is the contractor’s responsibility to provide temporary utility hook ups in order to minimize any utility down times. Prior to any utility outages the contractor must provide a utility shut down request to the COR with a description of the proposed outage outlining the expected down time and actions that will be taken to minimize impact on the facility. Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot

01 00 00 -8 be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without a detailed work plan, the Medical Center

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

INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS

INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 00, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRONIC

SAFETY AND SECURITY for additional requirements.

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

COR, in writing, 14 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. Interruptions occurring at other than

Contractor’s normal working hours shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

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. Major utility outages may have to be done on off hours to minimize the impact on the facility.

Interruptions occurring at other than contractor’s normal working hours shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

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.

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

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K. 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.

L. 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.

M. Contractor shall have a supervisor on site at any/all time(s) that any contractor personnel or subcontractor personnel are performing work of any kind. Submit this supervisor’s qualifications to COR in writing for approval before work begins. At the beginning of the job, supervisor shall meet with COR first thing first day in the COR’s office. Any time there is a lapse of one or more days (other than weekends/holidays) in contractor working on site, supervisor shall meet with COR in the COR’s office first thing first day back on the job.

N. Contractor’s onsite supervisor shall meet with COR early each day at a time mutually acceptable for the purpose of discussing the work to be performed that day. This meeting shall be held at the COR’s office or other mutually agreeable location. If contractor’s project manager is onsite daily, then he/she shall attend these daily meetings. If contractor’s project manager is not onsite daily, then he/she shall be available in person for a once-a-week meeting at the COR’s office.

O. The contractor’s onsite supervisor must be provided with a cellular phone to ensure continuous contact by VA representatives while on the job site. This cellular phone number must be provided to the COR at the

Pre-Construction Meeting.

P. The contractor’s employees, as well as his/her subcontractors’ employees shall be provided with identification badges and/or parking pass hang tags by VA. All contractor and subcontractor employees must wear an identification badge at all times that the employee is on VA premises. These badges and/or hangtags shall be returned to VA upon completion of the contract/project. A charge of $10.00 each shall be assessed for any and all badges and/or hangtags not returned. This

01 00 00 -10 charge shall be made in the form of a deduct change order to the contract or bill of collection, at the option of the CO.

Q. The contractor’s foreman shall, if/as necessary, be issued VA keys.

These keys shall be returned to VA upon completion of the contract/project. If the contractor fails to return any issued keys, the actual costs of re-keying all doors which use that key and/or replacing/reissuing keys to all personnel that possess that key shall be charged to the contractor. Depending upon the number of doors and keys involved this could range from $100 to several thousand dollars.

This charge shall be made in the form of a deduct change order to the contract or bill of collection, at the option of the CO.

R. The Contractor’s normal working hours will be Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm.

1. Regularly scheduled federal holidays are: New Year’s Day, Martin

Luther King’s Birthday, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. No work will be permitted on any regularly scheduled federal holiday. No work will be permitted on any non-regularly scheduled holiday, whether the holiday comes about by Presidential decree, by Congressional decree, or by any other means.

2. For convenience of the Government, portions of the work must be accomplished after weekday business hours and/or on weekends. Reference drawings for locations and times available to perform the work indicated.

3. In the event that it becomes necessary for the contractor to work outside the normal business hours of the facility for reasons not determined to be for the convenience of the Government, said work will only be performed upon the approval of the COR. The contractor will be assessed the overtime rate for all facility staff required to be present, who otherwise wouldn’t be present, as deemed necessary by the

CO. The contractor shall notify the COR 72 hours prior to performing the work.

4. The contractor is required to discontinue his work in sufficient time to allow for his clean-up of all work areas before he leaves the site each workday. The area shall be returned to “normal condition” for

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VA use at the end of each workday, including proper secure storage of all equipment, tools, and materials, and the removal of all construction debris.

S. Contractor shall turn in completed and signed daily logs to the COR no later than 11:00 am on the following workday.

T. All metal cutting operations shall be performed in locations approved by COR. All metal shavings must be removed from VA premises completely.

1.8 ALTERATIONS

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

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

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

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

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

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, or in opinion of COR, to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by Government.

Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and "CHANGES" (FAR

52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88).

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

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

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

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

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

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

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

1.9 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

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

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

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

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

IMPROVEMENTS

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures and equipment 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.

(FAR 52.236-9)

1.11 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 workers to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services

01 00 00 -14 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). These repairs shall be performed as soon as is practical.

1.12 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. The Contractor shall lay out the work from Government established base lines and bench marks, indicated on the drawings, and shall be responsible for all measurements in connection with the layout. The

Contractor shall furnish, at Contractor's own expense, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for executing the work to the lines and grades that may be established or indicated by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stakes and other marks established by the Contracting Officer until authorized to remove them.

If such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or through Contractor's negligence before their removal is authorized, the Contracting Officer may replace them and deduct the expense of the replacement from any amounts due or to become due to the Contractor.

(FAR 52.236-17)

1.13 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

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

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

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

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

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1.14 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 of the warranty management plan. Include within the warranty management plan all required actions and documents to assure that the

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

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

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

3. Listing and status of delivery of all Certificates of Warranty for extended warranty items, to include roofs, HVAC balancing, pumps, motors, transformers and for all commissioned systems such as fire protection and alarm systems, sprinkler systems and lightning protection systems, etc.

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

a. Name of item.

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

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

B. Pre-Warranty Conference: Prior to contract completion, and at a time designated by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall meet with the Contracting Officer to develop a mutual understanding with respect to the requirements of this section. Communication procedures for

Contractor notification of construction warranty defects, priorities with respect to the type of defect, reasonable time required for

Contractor response, and other details deemed necessary by the

Contracting Officer for the execution of the construction warranty will be established/ reviewed at this meeting. In connection with these

01 00 00 -17 requirements and at the time of the Contractor’s quality control completion inspection, furnish the name, telephone number and address of a licensed and bonded company which is authorized to initiate and pursue construction warranty work action on behalf of the Contractor.

This point of contract will be located within the local service area of the warranted construction, be continuously available and be responsive to Government inquiry on warranty work action and status. This requirement does not relieve the Contractor of any of its responsibilities in conjunction with other portions of this provision.

C. Contractor’s Response to Construction Warranty Service Requirements:

Following oral or written notification by the Contracting Officer, the

Contractor shall respond to construction warranty service requirements.

Submit a report on any warranty item that has been repaired during the warranty period. Include within the report the cause of the problem, date reported, corrective action taken, and when the repair was completed.

D. Warranty Tags: At the time of installation, tag each warranted item with a durable, oil and water-resistant tag approved by the Contracting

Officer. Attach each tag with a copper wire and spray with a silicone waterproof coating. Also submit two record copies of the warranty tags showing the layout and design. The date of acceptance and the QC signature must remain blank until the project is accepted for beneficial occupancy. Show the following information on the tag.

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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 at Contractor's expense. When necessary to cross curbing, sidewalks, or similar construction, they must be protected by well-constructed bridges.

1.16 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

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

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

COR will withdraw permission for use of the equipment.

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2. Electrical installations used by the equipment shall be completed in accordance with the drawings and specifications to prevent damage to the equipment and the electrical systems, i.e. transformers, relays, circuit breakers, fuses, conductors, motor controllers and their overload elements shall be properly sized, coordinated and adjusted.

Installation of temporary electrical equipment or devices shall be in accordance with NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, (2014

Edition), Article 590, Temporary Installations. Voltage supplied to each item of equipment shall be verified to be correct and it shall be determined that motors are not overloaded. The electrical equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned before using it and again immediately before final inspection including vacuum cleaning and wiping clean interior and exterior surfaces.

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

Vibrations must be eliminated.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

A*. Use of existing elevators 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 freight elevators. Personnel for operating elevators will not be provided by the Department of Veterans

Affairs.

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

a. Entrance jambs, heads soffits and threshold plates.

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

c. Finish flooring.

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

4. Patient and VA staff use of freight elevators will take priority over use of contractor.

5. Contractor shall be required to keep clean on a daily basis the freight elevators used.

1.18 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A. Contractor may have for use of Contractor's workers, 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 workers. Failure to maintain satisfactory condition in toilets will deprive Contractor of the privilege to use such toilets.

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1.19 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. 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.

C. Water (for Construction…