Ft Harrison Wayfinding 100pct CD Specifications.pdf

Department of Veterans Affairs 3687 Veterans Drive Fort Harrison, MT 59636

VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA)

MEDICAL CENTER

FORT HARRISON, MT

IMPROVE EXTERIOR STATION WAYFINDING

100% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

SPECIFICATIONS

Project No. 436-18-110 Date: April 30, 2021

Prepared by:

FourFront Design, Inc.

517 Seventh Street Rapid City, SD 57701

(605) 342-9470

VA MEDICAL CENTER

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Fort Harrison, MT

IMPROVE EXTERIOR WAYFINDING

April 30, 2021

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

4/30/21

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436-18-110 Improve Exterior Station Wayfinding Table of Contents

SECTION 00 01 10

TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR SPECIFICATIONS

MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

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Table of Contents

List of Drawings

General Requirements

Project Schedules

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data and Samples

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls

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Construction Waste Management

Site Clearing

Cast In Place Concrete

Unit Masonry

Calcium Silicate Manufactured Stone Masonry

Rough Carpentry

Finished Carpentry

Flashing and Sheet Metal

Painting

Signage and Wayfinding

Requirements for Electrical Installations

Low Voltage Elect. Power Conductors and Cables

Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems

Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems

Underground Electrical Construction

Earth Moving

Concrete for Exterior Improvements

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LIST OF DRAWINGS

LIST OF SITE DRAWINGS AND DETAILS

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COVER SHEET AND DRAWING INDEX

TYPOGRAPHY AND SYMBOLS

ENTRANCE SIGN AND VEHICULAR SIGN TYPE

VEHICULAR SIGN TYPES

BUILDING SIGN TYPES

PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR SIGN TYPES

SIGN DETAILS

MAP GRAPHICS

DEMO PLAN

OVERALL SITE PLAN

SITE PLAN ENLARGEMENT

SITE PLAN ENLARGEMENT

SITE PLAN ENLARGEMENT

HISTORIC SIGNAGE PLAN

ON-BUILDING SIGN PLAN

ON-BUILDING DETAILED SIGN PLAN AND SCHEDULE

DOOR NUMBER PLAN

SIGN MESSAGE SCHEDULE

SIGN MESSAGE SCHEDULE

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ELECTRICAL LEGEND AND ABBREVIATIONS

SITE POWER PLAN

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 GENERAL INTENTION 1

1.2 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR 2

1.3 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS 2

1.4 FIRE SAFETY 3

1.5 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS 5

1.6 ALTERATIONS 7

1.7 INFECTION PREVENTION MEASURES 8

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION 9

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS 10

1.10 RESTORATION 10

1.11 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS 11

1.12 USE OF ROADWAYS 11

1.13 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES 11

1.14 INSTRUCTIONS 12

1.15 HISTORIC PRESERVATION 12

1.16 FEDERAL HOLIDAYS 13

1.17 MEDICAL CENTER HOURS 13

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 GENERAL INTENTION

A. The Contractor shall furnish all labor and materials for the signage and wayfinding project for the Fort Harrison VA and perform the work as required by the drawings and specifications.

B. Offices of FourFront Design, Inc., 517 Seventh Street, Rapid City, SD

57701 and Helena, MT as Architect/Landscape Architect/Engineer, will render certain technical services during construction. Such services shall be considered as advisory to the Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Government without affirmations by Contracting Officer or his duly authorized representative.

C. 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.

D. CONSTRUCTION SAFETY

1. Safety Submittals Required Prior To Commencing Work and/or Notice To

Proceed:

a. The contractor will designate a competent person (CP) to serve as the sole point of contact responsible for safety management on the project site. Competent persons are defined as those capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings and working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous, and who have the authority to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.

b. The contractor will submit proof of 30-hour OSHA safety course

(i.e., copies of documentation) for prime contractor-designated competent persons as well as any subcontractor-designated competent persons that will work on the site. This proof is a formal, required submittal that requires approval by the contracting officer’s technical representative (COTR).

c. The contractor will submit proof of 10-hour OSHA safety course

(i.e., copies of documentation) for all other prime contractor employees as well as any subcontract employees that will work on the site. This proof is a formal, required submittal that

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d. Submittals must include the names, qualifications, and training dates for the prime contractor-designated competent person (CP) designated to administer the site-specific safety program, as well as the CP (if different) for high risk activities as required by OSHA regulations, such as scaffolding, crane operations, excavations, trenching, etc.

e. Federal acquisition regulation (FAR) 52.236-13, with alternate 1, requires submittal and approval of a safety plan, specific to the project and to the construction site. The contractor will submit a safety plan that includes detailed safety precautions and practices to mitigate identified hazards specific to this project and to this construction site. This plan is a formal, required submittal that requires approval by the contracting officer’s technical representative (COTR).

f. The Safety Plan Template is attached to the back of this section.

1.2 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. Statement of bid items

1. Provide all work shown in the specifications and drawings. The signs include entrance monument sign, campus map sign, wayfinding signs throughout campus, building and door identification signs, and the historic identification signs.

B. Schedule of deductive bid alternates: There are no Deductive Alternates for this project.

C. For bidding purposes, the deductive alternates above shall be quoted as stand alone alternates, if later identified. The Veterans Affairs

Medical Center (VAMC) reserves the right to accept any, all, or none of these alternates, as listed in the above.

D. AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT, three sets of specifications and drawings will be furnished.

E. Additional sets of drawings may be copied made by the Contractor, at

Contractor's expense. Documents are also available in digital format at no additional cost to the Contractor.

1.3 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. 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. For working outside the “regular hours” as defined in the contract, The General Contractor shall give 3 days notice to the Contracting

Officer so that security escort and/or 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.

B. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the COTR, if requested, for the purpose of security inspections of every area of the project including tool boxes, storage containers, equipment or storage areas, and parked machines, and take any emergency action.

C. Document Control:

1. 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.

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

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

1.4 FIRE SAFETY

A. Applicable Publications: Publications listed below form part of this

Article to extent referenced. Publications are referenced in text by basic designations only.

1. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):

E84-2008.............Surface Burning Characteristics of Building

Materials

2. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

10-2006..............Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers

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30-2007..............Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code

51B-2003.............Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting and Other Hot Work

70-2007..............National Electrical Code

241-2004.............Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations

3. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):

29 CFR 1926..........Safety and Health Regulations for Construction

B. Fire Safety Plan: Establish and maintain a fire protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1926. Prior to start of work, prepare a plan detailing project-specific fire safety measures, including periodic status reports, and submit to COTR and Facility Safety Manager for review for compliance with contract requirements in accordance with

Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES Prior to any worker for the contractor or subcontractors beginning work, they shall undergo a safety briefing provided by the general contractor’s competent person per OSHA requirements. This briefing shall include information on the construction limits, VAMC safety guidelines, means of egress, break areas, work hours, locations of restrooms, use of VAMC equipment, etc. Documentation shall be provided to the COTR that individuals have undergone contractor’s safety briefing.

C. Site and Building Access: Maintain free and unobstructed access to facility emergency services and for fire, police and other emergency response forces in accordance with NFPA 241.

D. Separate temporary facilities, such as trailers, storage sheds, and dumpsters, from existing buildings and new construction by distances in accordance with NFPA 241. For small facilities with less than 6 m (20 feet) exposing overall length, separate by 3m (10 feet).

E. Means of Egress: Do not block exiting for occupied buildings, including paths from exits to roads. Minimize disruptions and coordinate with

COTR and facility Safety Manager.

F. Egress Routes for Construction Workers: Maintain free and unobstructed egress. Inspect daily. Report findings and corrective actions weekly to

COTR and facility Safety Manager.

G. Fire Extinguishers: Provide and maintain extinguishers in construction areas and temporary storage areas in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA

241 and NFPA 10.

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H. Flammable and Combustible Liquids: Store, dispense and use liquids in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 30.

I. Existing Fire Protection: Do not impair automatic sprinklers, smoke and heat detection, and fire alarm systems, except for portions immediately under construction, and temporarily for connections. Provide fire watch for impairments more than 4 hours in a 24-hour period. Request interruptions in accordance with Article, OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS, and coordinate with COTR and facility Safety Manager. All existing or temporary fire protection systems (fire alarms, sprinklers) located in construction areas shall be tested as coordinated with the medical center. Parameters for the testing and results of any tests performed shall be recorded by the medical center and copies provided to the

COTR.

J. Smoke Detectors: Prevent accidental operation. Remove temporary covers at end of work operations each day. Coordinate with COTR and facility

Safety Manager.

K. Fire Hazard Prevention and Safety Inspections: Inspect entire construction areas weekly. Coordinate with, and report findings and corrective actions weekly to COTR and facility Safety Manager.

L. Smoking: Smoking is prohibited in and adjacent to construction areas inside existing buildings and additions under construction. In separate and detached buildings under construction, smoking is prohibited except in designated smoking rest areas.

M. Dispose of waste and debris in accordance with NFPA 241. Remove from buildings daily.

N. Perform other construction, alteration and demolition operations in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.

1.5 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

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

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

B. 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

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

C. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be as determined by the COTR.

D. Workmen 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 COTR where required by limited working space.

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

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

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

3. Where access by Medical Center personnel to vacated portions of buildings is not required, storage of Contractor's materials and equipment will be permitted subject to fire and safety requirements.

F. Phasing: To insure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COTR 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 COTR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such phasing dates to insure accomplishment of this work mutually agreeable to COTR and Contractor.

G. 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

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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 COTR.

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

COTR, in writing, 48 hours 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 COTR.

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

H. 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. 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.

I. 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.

1.6 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the COTR, of building in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, Fort Harrison VA Medical Center, Helena, Montana 01 00 00 - 8

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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 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 COTR.

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 COTR and/or Contractor, to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be turned over to the 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) of Section 00 72 00, GENERAL CONDITIONS.

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor and COTR 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.

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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, furnishings and equipment 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.

1.7 INFECTION PREVENTION MEASURES

A. Implement the requirements of VAMC’s Infection Control Risk Assessment

(ICRA) team. ICRA Group may monitor dust in the vicinity of the construction work and require the Contractor to take corrective action immediately if the safe levels are exceeded.

B. Establish and maintain a dust control program as part of the contractor’s infection preventive measures in accordance with the guidelines provided by ICRA Group. Prior to start of work, prepare a plan detailing project-specific dust protection measures, including periodic status reports, and submit to COTR and Facility ICRA team for review for compliance with contract requirements in accordance with

Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES.

1. All personnel involved in the construction or renovation activity shall be educated and trained in infection prevention measures established by the medical center.

C. Medical center Infection Control personnel shall monitor for airborne disease (e.g. aspergillosis) as appropriate during construction. A baseline of conditions may be established by the medical center prior to the start of work and periodically during the construction stage to determine impact of construction activities on indoor air quality. In addition:

D. In general, following preventive measures shall be adopted during construction to keep down dust and prevent mold.

1. Dampen debris to keep down dust and provide temporary construction partitions in existing structures where directed by COTR. Blank off ducts and diffusers to prevent circulation of dust into occupied areas during construction.

2. Do not perform dust producing tasks within occupied areas without the approval of the COTR. For construction in any areas that will

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a. Provide dust proof construction barriers to completely separate construction from the operational areas of the facility in order to contain dirt debris and dust. Barriers shall be sealed and made presentable on hospital occupied side. Install a self-closing rated door in a metal frame, commensurate with the partition, to allow worker access. Maintain negative air at all times. A fire retardant polystyrene, 6-mil thick or greater plastic barrier meeting local fire codes may be used where dust control is the only hazard, and an agreement is reached with the

COTR and Medical Center.

b. The contractor shall not haul debris through patient-care areas without prior approval of the COTR and the Medical Center. When, approved, debris shall be hauled in enclosed dust proof containers or wrapped in plastic and sealed with duct tape. No sharp objects should be allowed to cut through the plastic. Wipe down the exterior of the containers with a damp rag to remove dust. All equipment, tools, material, etc. transported through occupied areas shall be made free from dust and moisture by vacuuming and wipe down.

c. At completion, remove construction barriers and ceiling protection carefully, outside of normal work hours. Vacuum and clean all surfaces free of dust after the removal.

E. Final Cleanup:

1. Perform HEPA vacuum cleaning of all surfaces in the construction area. This includes walls, ceilings, cabinets, furniture (built-in or free standing), partitions, flooring, etc.

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 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 COTR.

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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.

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

IMPROVEMENTS

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on or adjacent to the work site, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contract. The Contractor shall only remove trees when specifically authorized to do so, and shall avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place. If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during contract performance, or by the careless operation of equipment, or by workmen, the Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the Contracting Officer.

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

Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the

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

(FAR 52.236-9)

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

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

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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

COTR. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the COTR 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 or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone) which are indicated on drawings and 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) of Section 00 72 00, GENERAL CONDITIONS.

1.11 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

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

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

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings to the COTR within 15 calendar days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by the COTR.

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

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1.12 USE OF ROADWAYS

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

Center property and, when authorized by the COTR, such temporary roads which are necessary in the performance of contract work. Temporary roads shall be constructed by the Contractor at Contractor's expense.

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

1.13 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 reasonably required for this project. The Contractor shall carefully conserve any utilities furnished without charge.

B. The Contractor, at Contractor's expense and in a workmanlike manner 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.

C. Heat: Furnish temporary heat if 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.

1.14 INSTRUCTIONS

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

B. Manuals: Maintenance and operating manuals (four copies each) for each separate piece of equipment shall be delivered to the COTR 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

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1.15 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

Where the Contractor or any of the Contractor's employees, prior to, or during the construction work, are advised of or discover any possible archeological, historical and/or cultural resources, the Contractor shall immediately notify the COTR verbally, and then with a written follow up.

1.16 FEDERAL HOLIDAYS

The following Federal legal holidays are observed by this installation:

New Years’ Day 1 January

Martin Luther King’s Birthday Third Monday in January

President’s Day Third Monday in February

Memorial Day Last Monday in May

Independence Day 4 July

Labor Day First Monday in September

Columbus Day Second Monday in October

Veterans Day 11 November

Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November

Christmas Day 25 December

If a wage determination applies the number of holidays specified on it, it has priority over this clause.

1.18 MEDICAL CENTER HOURS

Medical Center operation hours are 8:00am to 4:30 pm daily (Monday through Friday), excluding federal holidays. Access to the Medical

Center during other times must be requested in writing from the

Contraction Officer. Contractor may work on Federal holidays, weekends and outside of the normal operation hours with advance permission.

End of General Requirements Section 01 00 00

(Name) CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

CONSTRUCTION HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAM

SITE SPECIFIC

SAFETY PREVENTION

PLAN

FOR

Name of Project

Veterans Affairs Medical Center – Fort Harrison, Montana

PROJECT # 666-XX-XXX

CONTRACT # VA259-C-XXXX

Issue Date

SCOPE OF WORK SUMMARY

Summary

This job consists of (Basic Description)

Pre-demolition:

Describe the activity in sufficient detail to determine the safety program elements that will be required to be addressed.

Demolition:

Describe the activity in sufficient detail to determine the safety program elements that will be required to be addressed.

Construction:

Describe the activity in sufficient detail to determine the safety program elements that will be required to be addressed.

1. SIGNATURE SHEET

The following persons are responsible for preparing and approving this plan:

Preparer:

Contact Name (Phone #) Contact Title Name Construction Company

Date__________________________________

2. BACKGROUND INFORMATION

A. Contractor: Name Address City, State Zip

B. Project Name: Name

C. Contractor Accident Record: Include in Appendix C

3. STATEMENT OF SAFETY AND HEALTH POLICY

(May use this statement or replace with you own company’s statement)

Name Construction Company has developed a comprehensive safety and health program that addresses our specific safety and health concerns and provides guidance for the performance of our individual job tasks within the framework of appropriate Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.

Safety takes a commitment from all personnel within our organization. Training will be interactive with an opportunity for all to actively participate, ask questions, make suggestions, and refer to our written policies and procedures.

It is the policy of Name Construction Company to provide a work environment that is inherently safe.

The safety and health of our employees is of primary importance as they are our most important resource.

Safety training needs will be identified by continual reassessment of our work methods, equipment and job sites as well as employee and management input. Observation of unsafe acts will be addressed immediately.

Each employee is encouraged to contact their Supervisor immediately should a safety or health risk exist so that corrective action may be taken immediately.

Safety requires not only that each person understand and perform individual tasks in a safe manner, but also that each individual is aware of his/her surroundings and is actively involved in the safety and health of others.

This Policy Statement will be conspicuously posted in the job site office along with the OSHA Form 300, Log and Summary of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses.

4. RESPONSIBILITIES AND LINES OF AUTHORITY

A. The following people, listed in order of responsibility, have authority for corporate safety:

1. Chief Corporate Safety Officer: Contact Name & Telephone #) Business Name Title

2. Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO): Contact Name & Telephone #

3. Project Safety Consulting: Contact Name & Telephone #

B. Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO) responsibilities:

1. An SSHO, employed by the prime, will be at the work site at all times to perform safety and occupational health management, surveillance, inspections, and safety enforcement for all contractors at the worksite. SSHO qualifications with education certificates will be located in Appendix B.

2. The SSHO will conduct daily safety and health inspections and maintain a written log which includes area/operation inspected, date of inspection, identified hazards, recommended corrective actions, estimated and actual dates of corrections. Safety inspection logs shall be attached to the Contractors daily log.

3. The SSHO will conduct the initial employee site safety orientation (see Section 6

Paragraph A). Mandatory safety meetings will be held on a weekly basis. Safety and health topics will vary from week to week on subject matter, utilizing the 29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR 1926 standards, along with the Veterans Affairs Safety and Health Program and issues raised during construction.

5. SUBCONTRACTORS and SUPPLIERS

A. Subcontractor information is located on SF1413 provided to the VA Contracting Officer

B. All subcontractors will be responsible to implement their corporate level Safety and Health

Plan (SHP) and submit these documents to Name of Prime Construction Company prior to the start of their activities on the work site. In the event that a subcontractor does not have the required SHP, it will be documented that they were trained in Name of Prime Construction Company’s program, and that compliance with the SHP is mandatory. In addition, they will be responsible for adhering to all applicable OSHA and the VA Safety and Health Program requirements as administered through VA safety inspections

C. All material deliveries for this project must be accepted by the Contractor and require coordination with COTR prior to arrival to ensure loads are put in designated areas, and supplier is made aware of any immediate hazards in the area he/she will be in.

6. TRAINING

A. All site employees will be required to attend a Safety Training Orientation conducted by the

SSHO at the start of the project, or before they begin work at the job site. The topics listed below are mandatory, but not limited to the following: (Adjust the below list to meet the specific construction requirements based on the scope of work and hazard assessment)

• Site Emergency reporting number/Emergency procedures

• Safety Program

• Accident Reporting

• Contingency Plan for severe weather

• Site Sanitation

• Fall Protection

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Lock out/tag out

• Fire Protection/Fire Prevention Plans

• Fire Extinguishers

• MSDS

• Housekeeping

• Slips, trips, and falls

• Hazard Communication Plan

B. Mandatory training and certifications are attached in Appendix B

Attach documentation in Appendix B

7. SAFETY AND HEALTH INSPECTIONS

A. A daily Safety and Health inspection, which will be conducted by the SSHO. The inspection forms will document and track the following information:

• Any Violation

• Date of violation

• Nature of violation

• Needed corrective action

• Date of correction

• Name of responsible person(s)

i. In addition to the above form, we also notify any employee and/or subcontractor in writing of any violations. This information is followed up on, as needed and/or requires immediate attention to the violations. All safety inspection forms are reviewed to ensure that all noted corrective actions are within the applicable OSHA and Veterans Affairs Safety and Health Manual guidelines. This documentation will be kept at the project field office, and will aid in the audits of the Accident Prevention Plan.

B. A daily Onsite Safety and Health checklist will be completed by the SSHO and a copy will be forwarded with daily contractor logs to the VA COTR.

C. Prior to the activity of cutting and/or welding, the VA COTR will be contacted to assist in scheduling a site inspection and to obtain a Hot Work permit through the VA Fire Safety Office for performing acetylene oxygen welding, brazing and cutting, the following precautionary measures will be required as part of this permit along with any additional requirements by the VA Medical Center Policy 138-25 (Hot Work):

- Inspect all surroundings and equipment to insure that combustible substances are not present in any area where contact of metal at a temperature above the flashpoint of any compound is possible.

- Ensure that ignition is not possible by conduction, convection, radiation, or dispersion of molten metal.

- Proper protection equipment and practices will be used, i.e., fireproof blankets, removal of combustible materials where practicable, and portable fire extinguishers of proper type on hand.

- A Fire Watch will be performed during cutting/welding and for 30 a minimum minutes after. All Hot Work will cease 30 minutes prior to end of workday to ensure no combustive materials have ignited.

8. SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM COMPLIANCE

A. The goals for this project are as follows:

• Zero accident rate

• Zero injury/illness rate

• Compliance with all applicable OSHA standards and Veterans Affairs Safety

Director

B. Policies and Procedures regarding noncompliance are to protect others from those who refuse to act in a consistently safe manner. All supervisors and managers are subject to the same corporate level Safety and Health Program requirements. All employees will be held accountable to these guidelines for disciplinary actions up to and including discharge.

Disciplinary action will be taken by the company to correct violations of its policies and procedures and/or unsatisfactory performance. The disciplinary procedure for minor infractions will be as follows:

1. 1st offense Verbal Warning

2. 2nd offense Written Warning

3. 3rd offense Written Warning with Suspension

4. 4th offense Dismissal

Termination, Layoff, and Suspension

An employee may be terminated for any of the following:

1. Insubordination

2. Poor job performance

3. Failure to follow safety practices

4. Excessive tardiness/absenteeism

5. Falsification of any records

6. Destruction of company property

7. Theft

8. Use of alcohol or drugs on property

9. Unlawful leave of absence

Termination requires the prior approval of an officer of the company. To ensure a fair and impartial system, all employees will be given additional safety instructions as needed after receiving a safety violation notice.

Additional instruction may include reviewing the appropriate manuals, procedures, etc. All additional must be documented and become a part of the employee’s personal folder. All reports of discipline must be reviewed and signed off by the personnel director or the operations manager.

9. ACCIDENT REPORTING

A. A daily log will be maintained by the site supervisor of all man hours worked on what projects including any exposure data.

B. The project manager and SSHO will conduct all accident and near miss investigations and submit a report of findings to the VA if requested. The site supervisor will maintain the OSHA 300 log to be kept on the job site.

C. The following emergency contact numbers will be posted at the field office:

Contact Name, Title Contact Name, Title

VA Safety Representative:

VA Environmental/Emergency:

Helena Hospital St. Peters Health

2475 E Broadway St, Helena, MT 59601

911, (406)442-2480

Fire Department 911 Office (406) 447-8472

Security Dial 3333 from any VA Phone

10. MEDICAL SUPPORT

A. The Fort Harrison VA Medical Center provides emergency medical 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

B. For non-emergency support, first aid supplies will be kept at the Name Construction Company field office. All subcontractors will be required to supply properly trained personnel as well as their own first aid supplies. No one will perform first aid or CPR unless properly trained, and verification of certification is on file at the jobsite.

C. Fort Harrison VA Medical Center

3687 Veterans Drive

Fort Harrison, MT 911 (447)-6801

11. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

A. Procedures for implementing an effective PPE policy in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.132, will be as follows:

The SSHO, will perform a job site hazard survey to identify sources of hazards to workers and co-workers. The documentation of this hazard assessment is provided in appendix D.

The following potential hazard sources should be adjusted based on scope of work)

- Excavation/Trenching

- Electrical Hazards

- Fall Protection

- Surfaces that could become slick, uneven walking and working surfaces

- Welding / Brazing Hazards

- Quality Air Control

- Potential Overhead Obstructions

- Rolling or pinching objects

- Sharp objects that might pierce feet or cut hands

- Motion that includes tool movement, moving machinery, or machine parts, or movement of personnel that could result in collision with stationary objects.

- Confined Space Entry

The basic hazards will be reviewed and the type, level of risk, and seriousness of potential injury will be determined including giving consideration to the possibility of exposure to several hazards at once. Protective equipment will be chosen based at a level of protection greater than the minimum required to protect employees from hazards.

12. PLANS, PROGRAMS, & PROCEDURES (Examples provided, replace with your own or use these as required)

A. A plan will be provided indicating the following locations: the project office, construction work area, material storage area, equipment storage area, employee parking, employee safe zone, and construction dumpster.

B. Emergency response plan procedures for all contractors and subcontractors working on the jobsite is reviewed during safety orientation or prior to an employee working on the site. All workers will be responsible to recognize hazards and their prevention practices at all times on the worksite. The following procedures address emergency response:

• As part of Pre-emergency planning the VA (COTR) will receive notification of date to start work, along with MSDS’s of all substances brought onto the facility.

The personnel utilizing these chemicals will contain the substances brought onto the facility. In the case where a situation occurs that they cannot handle, they will be trained on evacuating the area, notifying the on-site supervisor, and workers in the immediate worksite.

• All workers at this site will be informed of the designated location of the safe zone. This will also be posted in the field office. In the event of an emergency occurrence, and the Local Fire Department, or any other entity is summoned, all workers will report to this zone to be accounted for.

•In the event of an emergency, workers will notify the site supervisor or project manager of the situation, then report to the safe zone. The site supervisor and/or project manager will notify security and any other applicable authorities while keeping unauthorized personnel from entering the area until authorities arrive.

•Evacuation plans are posted in various locations throughout building interiors by the VA.

C. The site supervisor at safety orientation will cover fire procedures. The topics will include:

• Employee use of portable fire extinguishers and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting.

- Daily fire extinguisher check by SSHO

- Approved locations (field office and any area where cutting or welding is taking place)

• Actions to be taken by authorized person(s):

- Evacuate area.

- Notify site supervisor and/or project manager.

- Determine if incipient fire.

- Utilize fire extinguisher.

- If fire or smoke is too great, report to safe zone.

- Make call to Fire Department if instructed by supervisor and/or project manager.

• Actions to be taken by unauthorized person(s):

- Evacuate area.

- Notify…