Hampton - Rehab Bid Specs.pdf

Hampton VAMC Project #: 590-220 April 21, 2022

Construct Rehab Medicine Facility Bid Documents

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-21

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 11-21

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 06-21

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 11-21

01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20

01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21

01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21

01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 04-22

01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17

01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 04-22

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

02 82 13.41 Asbestos Abatement for Total Demolition Project 01-21

02 83 33.13 Lead-Based Paint Removal and Disposal 01-21

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete 01-21

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 10-17

04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 01-21

04 20 00 Unit Masonry 08-17

04 72 00 Cast Stone Masonry 01-21

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-18

05 31 00 Steel Decking 01-21

05 36 00 Composite Metal Decking 01-21

05 40 00 Cold-Formed Metal Framing 01-21

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

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06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

06 16 63 Cementitious Sheathing 01-21

06 20 00 Finish Carpentry 01-21

06 61 00 Fiberglass Reinforced Polyester Cornices

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 08 00 Facility Exterior Closure Commissioning 01-21

07 11 13 Bituminous Dampproofing 01-21

07 13 52 Modified Bituminous Sheet Waterproofing 01-21

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 01-21

07 21 29 Spray Applied Insulation

07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 01-21

07 31 13 Asphalt Shingles 02-21

07 47 47 Fiber Cement Siding

07 54 23 Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO) Roofing 01-21

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 01-21

07 61 00 Sheet Metal Roofing

07 71 00 Roof Specialties 01-21

07 72 00 Roof Accessories 01-21

07 81 00 Applied Fireproofing 10-17

07 84 00 Firestopping 01-21

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 01-21

08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 01-21

08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 04-22

08 41 13 Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts 01-21

08 51 13 Aluminum Windows 01-21

08 71 00 Door Hardware 01-21

08 71 13 Automatic Door Operators 01-21

08 71 13.11 Low Energy Power Assist Door Operators 01-21

08 80 00 Glazing 01-21

08 90 00 Louvers and Vents 01-21

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 01-21

09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 01-21

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-20

09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 01-21

09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18

09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 01-21

09 65 16 Resilient Sheet Flooring 05-18

09 67 23.60 Resinous Urethane and Epoxy Mortar Flooring (RES-6A and

RES 6B)

01-21

09 68 00 Carpeting 01-21

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09 91 00 Painting 01-21

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 01-21

10 21 23 Cubicle Curtain Tracks 01-21

10 22 39 Folding Panel Partitions 01-21

10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 01-21

10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 01-21

10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-18

10 44 16 Fire Extinguisher 08-18

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

11 73 00 Ceiling Mounted Patient Lift System 08-20

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 24 00 Window Shades 08-17

12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework 01-21

12 36 00 Countertops 12-18

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT

14 24 00 New Hydraulic Elevator 08-20

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 08 00 Commissioning of Fire Suppression System 11-16

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

21 13 16 Dry-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 01-15

21 30 16 Diesel-Driven, Fire Pumps 05-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 09-20

22 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Plumbing Equipment 09-20

22 05 19 Meters and Gages for Plumbing Piping 09-20

22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-20

22 05 33 Heat Tracing for Plumbing Systems 09-20

22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-19

22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 11-16

22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 05-21

22 11 23 Domestic Water Pumps 09-15

22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-20

22 14 29 Sump Pumps 09-15

22 33 00 Electric Domestic Water Heaters 09-20

22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 09-15

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

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23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 02-20

23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment

02-20

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and

Equipment

02-20

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-20

23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-20

23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 02-20

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

23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 02-20

23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 02-20

23 34 00 HVAC Fans 02-20

23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 02-20

23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 02-20

23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 03-20

23 72 00 Air-to-Air Energy Recovery Equipment 03-20

23 73 00 Indoor Central-Station Air-Handling Units 03-20

23 81 00 Decentralized Unitary HVAC Equipment 03-20

23 81 43 Air-Source Unitary Heat Pumps 03-20

23 82 16 Air Coils 03-20

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16

26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 01-17

26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 01-17

26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 01-18

26 05 39 Underfloor Raceways for Electrical Systems 01-18

26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 01-17

26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 01-18

26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-16

26 09 23 Lighting Controls 01-18

26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 01-18

26 24 13 Distribution Switchboards 01-18

26 24 16 Panelboards 01-18

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-18

26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 01-17

26 36 23 Automatic Transfer Switches 01-17

26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection 01-17

26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 01-17

26 51 00 Interior Lighting 01-18

26 56 00 Exterior Lighting 01-18

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 09-19

27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 06-15

27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 10-18

27 10 00 Control, Communication and Signal Wiring 06-15

27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16

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27 51 16 Public Address and Mass Notification Systems 10-18

27 52 23 Nurse Call and Code Blue Systems 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 Safety and

Security

10-18

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and

Security

09-11

28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and

Security

09-11

28 08 00 Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Security Systems 11-16

28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-11

28 16 00 Intrusion Detection System 10-11

28 23 00 Video Surveillance 09-11

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earthwork 07-16

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 08-16

32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 09-15

32 17 23 Pavement Markings 08-16

32 90 00 Planting 08-16

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 10 00 Water Utilities 03-17

33 30 00 Sanitary Sewer Utilities 06-13

33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities 12-17

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION

34 71 13 Passive Vehicle Barriers 04-18

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

Drawing No. Title

GENERAL

GI000

GI001

GI002

GI101

GI102

GI103

GI104

GI105

COVER SHEET

LIFE SAFETY PLANS

BID ALTERNATES

PHASING PLAN – PHASE 1

PHASING PLAN – PHASE 2

PHASING PLAN – PHASE 3 & 4

LAYDOWN AREA

PEDESTRIAN DETOUR

CIVIL

CI001

VF101

CD101

CD102

CD502

CS101

CS102

CS103

CS104

CS501

CS502

CU101

CU102

CU103

CU104

CU105

CU106

CU501

CU502

CG101

CG102

GENERAL NOTES

TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY

DEMOLITION PLAN

DEMOLITION PLAN - DEDUCT E

SITE DETAILS

SITE PLAN - PHASE 2

SITE PLAN - PHASE 3

SITE PLAN - PHASE 2 - DEDUCT E

SITE PLAN - PHASE 3 - DEDUCT F

SITE DETAILS

SITE DETAILS

UTILITY PLAN

UTILITY PLAN

UTILITY PLAN - DEDUCT E

UTILITY PLAN - DEDUCT F

STORMWATER PROFILE

STORMWATER PROFILE - DEDUCT E & F

UTILITY DETAILS

UTILITY DETAILS

GRADING PLAN

GRADING PLAN - DEDUCTS E & F

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CJ101

CJ102

CJ501

CJ502

LP101

LP501

EROSION CONTROL PLAN

EROSION CONTROL PLAN - DEDUCTS E & F

EROSION CONTROL DETAILS

EROSION CONTROL DETAILS

PLANTING PLAN

PLANTING DETAILS

STRUCTURAL

SI001

SI002

SI003

SD101

SB101

SB102

SB501

SB502

SF101

SF102

SF103

SF501

SF502

SF503

SF504

STRUCTURAL ABBREVIATIONS, SYMBOLS, &

SCHEDULES

STRUCTURAL GENERAL NOTES

STRUCTURAL LOAD MAPS

B52 STRUCTURAL DEMOLITION PLAN

B46 FOUNDATION PLAN

B46 SLAB ON GRADE PLAN

TYPICAL FOUNDATION DETAILS

FOUNDATION SECTIONS AND DETAILS

B46 SECOND FLOOR & LOW ROOF FRAMING

B46 ATTIC FLOOR FRAMING PLAN

B46 HIGH ROOF TRUSS PLAN

TYPICAL STEEL DETAILS

TYPICAL MASONRY DETAILS

FRAMING SECTIONS & DETAILS

FRAMING SECTIONS & DETAILS

SF901 ISOMETRIC VIEWS

ARCHITECTURAL

A001 ARCHITECTURAL SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

A002 INTERIOR WALL TYPES

A003 CONSTRUCTION TYPES

AD100 B52 BASEMENT DEMOLITION PLAN

AD101 B52 FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN

AD102 B52 SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN

AD103 B52 ROOF DEMOLITION PLAN

AD110B 110B DEMOLITION PLAN

AE101 B46 FIRST FLOOR DIMENSION PLAN

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AE102 B46 FIRST FLOOR ARCHITECTURAL PLAN

AE103 B46 SECOND FLOOR DIMENSION PLAN

AE104 B46 SECOND FLOOR ARCHITECTURAL PLAN

AE105 B46 ATTIC ARCHITECTURAL PLAN

AE106 B46 ROOF ARCHITECTURAL PLAN

AE107 B110B FLOOR PLAN

AE111 B46 FIRST FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

AE112 B46 SECOND FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

AE201 BUILDING ELEVATIONS

AE201-D DEDUCT ALTERNATE ELEVATIONS

AE202 BUILDING ELEVATIONS

AE203 ENLARGED EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS AND DETAILS

AE204 ENLARGED EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS AND DETAILS

AE301 BUILDING SECTIONS

AE310 WALL SECTIONS

AE311 WALL SECTIONS

AE312 ENLARGED ROOF SECTIONS

AE313 ENLARGED E-W ROOF SECTION

AE320 ENLARGED STAIR PLANS DETAILS

AE321 ENLARGED STAIR SECTIONS

AE322 ELEVATOR PLANS, SECTIONS, AND DETAILS

AE323 WALL SECTION DETAILS

AE324 WALL SECTION DETAILS

AE325 WALL SECTION DETAILS

AE326 CORNICE DETAILS

AE327 RAMP PLANS AND DETAILS

AE501 PLAN DETAILS

AE601 DOOR SCHEDULE

AE602 WINDOW AND LOUVER SCHEDULES

AI101 B46 FIRST FLOOR FINISH WALL TREATMENT PLAN

AI102 B46 SECOND FLOOR FINISH WALL TREATMENT PLAN

AI103 B46 FIRST FLOOR FINISH FLOOR TREATMENT PLAN

AI104 B46 SECOND FLOOR FINISH FLOOR TREATMENT PLAN

AI105 110B FINISH PLAN

AI502 CASEWORK DETAILS

AI601 FINISHES SCHEDULE AND DETAILS

AI901 SIGNAGE PLAN

AI902 SIGNAGE PLAN

QH101 B46 FIRST FLOOR EQUIPMENT PLAN

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QH102 B46 SECOND FLOOR EQUIPMENT PLAN

QH103 110B EQUIPMENT PLAN

QH401 ENLARGED EQUIPMENT PLANS

QH402 ENLARGED EQUIPMENT PLANS

QH403 ENLARGED EQUIPMENT PLANS

QH404 ENLARGED EQUIPMENT PLANS

QH405 ENLARGED PLANS AND ELEVATIONS

QH406 ENLARGED EQUIPMENT PLANS AND ELEVATIONS

QH601 EQUIPMENT & TOILET ACCESSORY SCHEDULE

FIRE PROTECTION

FA001 FIRE DETECTION - SYMBOLS, NOTES AND DRAWING INDEX

FA002 FIRE DETECTION - DETAILS

FA003 FIRE DETECTION - DETAILS

FA004 FIRE ALARM INPUT/OUTPUT MATRIX

FA100 FIRE DETECTION - BASEMENT - DEMOLITION

FA101 FIRE DETECTION - FIRST FLOOR - DEMOLITION

FA102 FIRE DETECTION - SECOND FLOOR - DEMOLITION

FA103 FIRE DETECTION - ROOF/ATTIC - DEMOLITION

FA201 FIRE DETECTION - FIRST FLOOR - NEW WORK

FA202 FIRE DETECTION - SECOND FLOOR - NEW WORK

FA203 FIRE DETECTION - ROOF/ATTIC - NEW WORK

FA204 FIRE DETECTION - SITE PLAN

FA300A FIRE DETECTION - GROUND FLR - BLDG 110B - AREA A -

EXISTING

FA300B FIRE DETECTION - GROUND FLR - BLDG 110B - AREA B -

EXISTING

FX001 FIRE SUPPRESSION - LEGEND, NOTES AND DRAWING INDEX

FX002 FIRE SUPPRESSION - DETAILS

FX003 FIRE SUPPRESSION - DETAILS

FX004 FIRE SUPPRESSION - DETAILS

FX005 FIRE SUPPRESSION - TEMPORARY AND IMPAIRMENT

PROCEDURES

FX006 FIRE PUMP AND DOUBLE CHECK VALVE ASSEMBLY SCHEDULE

FX007 FIRE PUMP FLOOR PLAN AND ELEVATION DETAIL

FX008 NITROGEN GENERATOR SCHEDULE AND CONFIGURATION

FX100 FIRE SUPPRESSION - BASEMENT - DEMOLITION

FX101 FIRE SUPPRESSION - FIRST FLOOR - DEMOLITION

FX102 FIRE SUPPRESSION - SECOND FLOOR - DEMOLITION

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FX103

FX111

FX112

FX113

FX121

FX122

FX123

FX124

FX130

FX131

FX200A

FIRE SUPPRESSION - ROOF/ATTIC - DEMOLITION

FIRE SUPPRESSION DESGIN CRITERIA – FIRST

FLOOR

FIRE SUPPRESSION DESIGN CRITERIA – SECOND

FLOOR

FIRE SUPPRESSION DESIGN CRITERIA - ROOF

FIRE SUPPRESSION - FIRST FLOOR - NEW WORK

FIRE SUPPRESSION - SECOND FLOOR - NEW WORK

FIRE SUPPRESSION - ROOF - NEW WORK

FIRE SUPPRESSION SITE PLAN

FIRE SUPPRESSION SECTIONS

FIRE SUPPRESSION - GROUND FLR - BLDG 110B – AREA

FIRE SUPPRESSION ENLARGED PLANS

FIRE SUPPRESSION – GROUND FLR – BLDG 110B – AREA

A

FX200B

FIRE SUPPRESSION - GROUND FLR - BLDG 110B - AREA

PLUMBING

P001

P002

PD100

PD101

PD102

PD103

PP101

PP102

PP111

PP112

PLUMBING - LEGENDS, NOTES, AND DRAWING INDEX

PLUMBING - DETAILS

PLUMBING - BASEMENT - DEMOLITION

PLUMBING - FIRST FLOOR - DEMOLITION

PLUMBING - SECOND FLOOR - DEMOLITION

PLUMBING - ROOF/ATTIC - DEMOLITION

PLUMBING - FIRST FLOOR - NEW WORK - DOMESTIC

PLUMBING - SECOND FLOOR - NEW WORK - DOMESTIC

PLUMBING - FIRST FLOOR - NEW WORK - SANITARY

PLUMBING - SECOND FLOOR - NEW WORK - SANITARY

PP120 PLUMBING - ROOF - NEW WORK

PP200A PLUMBING - GROUND FLR - BLDG 110B - AREA A

PP200B PLUMBING - GROUND FLR - BLDG 110B - AREA B

PP301 PLUMBING - FIRST FLOOR - SANITARY SCHEMATIC

PP302 PLUMBING - SECOND FLOOR - SANITARY SCHEMATIC

PP311 PLUMBING - FIRST FLOOR - DOMESTIC SCHEMATIC

PP312 PLUMBING - SECOND FLOOR - DOMESTIC SCHEMATIC

MECHANICAL

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M001 MECHANICAL - SYMBOLS, NOTES AND DRAWING INDEX

M002 MECHANICAL - DETAILS

M003 MECHANICAL - SCHEDULES

M004 MECHANICAL - SCHEDULES

M005 MECHANICAL - PIPING DIAGRAMS

M006 MECHANICAL - PIPING DIAGRAMS

MD100 MECHANICAL - BASEMENT & FIRST FLOOR - DEMOLITION

MD200 MECHANICAL - SECOND FLOOR & ATTIC - DEMOLITION

MH101A MECHANICAL - FIRST FLOOR - NEW WORK - HVAC - AREA A

MH101B MECHANICAL - FIRST FLOOR - NEW WORK - HVAC - AREA B

MH101C MECHANICAL - FIRST FLOOR - NEW WORK - HVAC - AREA C

MH102A MECHANICAL - SECOND FLOOR - NEW WORK - HVAC - AREA A

MH102B MECHANICAL - SECOND FLOOR - NEW WORK - HVAC - AREA B

MH103A MECHANICAL - ATTIC - NEW WORK - HVAC - AREA A

MH103B MECHANICAL - ATTIC - NEW WORK - HVAC - AREA B

MH200A MECHANICAL - GROUND FLR - BLDG 110B - DUCTWORK - AREA

A

MH200B MECHANICAL - GROUND FLR - BLDG 110B - DUCTWORK - AREA

B

MP101A MECHANICAL - FIRST FLOOR - NEW WORK - PIPING - AREA A

MP101B MECHANICAL - FIRST FLOOR - NEW WORK - PIPING - AREA B

MP101C MECHANICAL - FIRST FLOOR - NEW WORK - PIPING - AREA C

MP102A MECHANICAL - SECOND FLOOR - NEW WORK - PIPING - AREA

A

MP102B MECHANICAL - SECOND FLOOR - NEW WORK - PIPING - AREA

B

MP103A MECHANICAL - ATTIC - NEW WORK - PIPING - AREA A

MP103B MECHANICAL - ATTIC - NEW WORK - PIPING - AREA B

ELECTRICAL

E001 ELECTRICAL - SYMBOLS, NOTES & DRAWING INDEX (1 OF 2)

E002 ELECTRICAL - SYMBOLS, NOTES & DRAWING INDEX (2 OF 2)

E003 ELECTRICAL - DETAILS

E004 ELECTRICAL - DETAILS

E005 ELECTRICAL - TELECOMMUNICATIONS DETAILS

E006 ELECTRICAL - TELECOMMUNICATIONS DETAILS

E007 ELECTRICAL - LIGHTNING DETAILS

E008 ELECTRICAL - POWER RISER AND LUMINAIRE SCHEDULE

E009 ELECTRICAL - PANEL SCHEDULES

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E010 ELECTRICAL - PANEL SCHEDULES

E011 ELECTRICAL - PANEL SCHEDULES

ED100 ELECTRICAL - BASEMENT - DEMOLITION

ED101 ELECTRICAL - FIRST FLOOR - DEMOLITION

ED102 ELECTRICAL - SECOND FLOOR - DEMOLITION

ED200A ELECTRICAL - GROUND FLR - BLDG 110B - DEMOLITION -

AREA A

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ED200B ELECTRICAL - GROUND FLR - BLDG 110B - DEMOLITION -

AREA B

EL101 ELECTRICAL - FIRST FLOOR - NEW WORK - LIGHTING

EL102 ELECTRICAL - SECOND FLOOR - NEW WORK - LIGHTING

EL103 ELECTRICAL - ROOF/ATTIC - NEW WORK - LIGHTING

EL200A ELECTRICAL - GROUND FLR - BLDG 110B - LIGHTING - AREA

A

EL200B ELECTRICAL - GROUND FLR - BLDG 110B - LIGHTING - AREA

B

EP101A ELECTRICAL - FIRST FLOOR - NEW WORK - POWER - AREA A

EP101B ELECTRICAL - FIRST FLOOR - NEW WORK - POWER - AREA B

EP101C ELECTRICAL - FIRST FLOOR - NEW WORK - POWER -

AREA C

EP102A ELECTRICAL - SECOND FLOOR - NEW WORK - POWER

- AREA A

EP102B ELECTRICAL - SECOND FLOOR - NEW WORK - POWER - AREA B

EP103 ELECTRICAL - ROOF/ATTIC - NEW WORK - POWER

EP200A ELECTRICAL - GROUND FLR - BLDG 110B - POWER - AREA A

EP200B ELECTRICAL - GROUND FLR - BLDG 110B - POWER - AREA B

ES100 ELECTRICAL - SITE PLAN

ES101 ELECTRICAL - TELECOMMUNICATIONS SITE PLAN (1 OF 2)

ES102 ELECTRICAL - TELECOMMUNICATIONS SITE PLAN (2 OF 2)

EY101 ELECTRICAL - FIRST FLOOR - NEW WORK -

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

EY102 ELECTRICAL - 2ND FLOOR - NEW WORK –

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

EY103 ELECTRICAL – ROOF/ATTIC – NEW WORK

– TELECOMMUNICATIONS

EY200A ELECTRICAL - GRND FLR - BLDG 110B -

TELECOMMUNICATIONS - AREA A

EY200B ELECTRICAL - GRND FLR - BLDG 110B -

TELECOMMUNICATIONS -AREA B

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

A. Refer to section 01 35 26, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS for safety and infection control requirements.

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for construction period services for Minor construction project 590-

220. The project constructs 23,500 SF facility for Rehab Medicine and moves them from space ill-suited for one of the busiest services on the medical center campus. The project integrates layout and design to work with the adjoining Prosthetics

Facility, making it simple and straightforward for patients to access their care. Project provides approximately 25 parking spaces in close proximity and associated walkways, site lighting, site improvements and infrastructure work. The project demolishes

Building 52 (19,335 SF) and converts existing Rehab Medicine space in Building 110B (5,000 SF) for administrative and swing space use.

New Building @ 23,500 SQFT:

1. 13,500 SQFT of Ancillary/Diagnostic

2. 1,750 SQFT of Specialty Care

3. 5,000 SQFT of Common Space

4. 950 SQFT of Administrative Space

5. 2,300 SQFT of Support space

Renovation @ 5,000 SQFT:

1. 3,500 SQFT of Swing Space

2. 1,500 SQFT of Administrative Space as required by drawings and specifications.

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B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made in accordance with what is listed in the solicitation and at the discretion of the

Contracting Officer.

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

D. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by Department of Veterans Affairs, the Contractor shall notify the COR in sufficient time to enable testing laboratory personnel to be present at the site in time for proper taking and testing of specimens and field inspection.

Such prior notice shall be not less than three workdays unless otherwise designated by the COR.

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

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEMS

A. BASE BID $13,389,656

Work includes general construction, alterations, roads, walks, grading, drainage, necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items.

B. ALTERNATE A ($418,263) = $12,971,393

Same as BASE BID except: Omit all demolition and renovation work in building 110B.

C. ALTERNATE B ($256,663) = $12,714,730

Same as ALTERNATE A except: Omit storefront glazing at vestibule exterior as indicated in associated alternate drawings this sheet. Also omit doors, their respective access controls and

01 00 00 -3 hardware, in said storefront systems. Provide sealed concrete flooring, and provide 1 plane of exterior gypsum ceiling.

Omit dry pipe sprinkler system and mechanical equipment in vestibule. Use hardware set SH4 for door 101. See drawings for additional information and details required with acceptance of alternate.

Omit interior storefront systems I-1 and I-2 in therapy rooms.

Provide typical metal stud and gypsum wall construction. Omit recessed 'planter wall', cove lighting, and secondary wall behind. Provide typical S6A.Gi wall.

D. ALTERNATE C ($179,331) = $12,535,399

Same as ALTERNATE B except: Omit accent band tile in restrooms.

Provide typical wall tile in place.

Omit all solid surface window sills from project. Sills shall be painted gypsum board.

In lieu of solid surface countertops, provide plastic laminate.

Omit all television brackets and mounting from contractor's scope. These to be provided by VA.

Omit all signage, toilet accessories, cubicle curtains and tracks, wall and door protection, and fire extinguishers and cabinets from contractor's scope. These to be provided by VA.

Omit all work in 10 14 00, 10 28 00, 10 21 23, 10 26 00, and 10

44 13.

Provide sealed concrete flooring in connecting corridor in lieu of specified finish in base bid.

E. ALTERNATE D ($201,912) = $12,333,487

Same as ALTERNATE C except: Omit exterior brick accents.

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Remove spandrel portion of windows and replace with brick.

Remove balcony railing.

Omit storefront system types E-5 and E-6 from connecting corridor. Provide (4) 4'-0" x 4'-0" hollow metal windows with ig1 glazing to be located along corridor. In lieu of storefront system E-7, provide 3'-0" x 7'-0" hollow metal door and frame with vision light.

F. ALTERNATE E ($108,388) = $12,225,099

Same as ALTERNATE D except: Omit parking from project scope.

G. ALTERNATE F ($267,016) = $11,958,083

Same as ALTERNATE E except: Remove connecting corridor from project scope. Provide sidewalk connection.

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. Drawings and contract documents may be obtained from the website where the solicitation is posted. Additional copies will be at

Contractor's expense.

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

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

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

B. Security Procedures:

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

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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. Patients and staff are not to be photographed at any time.

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

Contracting Officer.

C. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the Contracting officer representative (COR) for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including toolboxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

2. The General Contractor shall install all permanent cores at completion of the work. 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

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Officer upon request.

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

Contracting Officer.

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

VA.

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

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

Engineering Document Management Software (EDMS).

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

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

E. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Vehicle authorization request shall be required for any vehicle entering the site and such request shall be submitted

24 hours before the date and time of access. Access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies.

2. A limited number 2-5 of permits shall be issued for General

Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only. Contractor to coordinate with VA Medical Center Facility

Manager.

1.6 SCHEDULE OF WORK

A. Contractor Work Hours

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1. Normal working hours for this contract will be from 7:00AM to

4:30PM (local time) Monday through Friday except for weekends and established Federal Holidays.

2. Performing on-site work outside normal working hours will require approval from the Contracting Officer and the COR.

Requests shall be submitted via email at least 72 hours prior to the requested date and at no additional cost to the

Government. Approvals are subject to the availability of on-site staff.

1.7 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (FAR 52.236-10)

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall hold and save the Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance.

B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the approval of the Contracting Officer and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the

Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed by the

Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work. With the written consent of the Contracting Officer, the buildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the

Contracting Officer, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorized by the Contracting Officer. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the

Contractor shall protect them from damage. The Contractor shall

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

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

F. Execute work in such a manner as to interfere as little as possible with work being done by others. Keep roads clear of construction materials, debris, standing construction equipment, and vehicles at all times.

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

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

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

Department of Veterans Affairs in quantities sufficient for not more than two work days. Provide unobstructed access to

Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

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

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

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All such actions shall be coordinated with the COR or Utility

Company involved:

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

I. Phasing:

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

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

Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such phasing dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to Medical Center Director, COR, and Contractor, as shown in the construction documents.

J. Building No. 52 will be vacated by Government in accordance with above phasing beginning immediately after date of receipt of

Notice to Proceed and turned over to Contractor.

K. Building No.110B will be occupied during performance of work; but immediate areas of alterations will be vacated.

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

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

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

2. Immediate areas of alterations not mentioned in preceding

Subparagraph 1 will be temporarily vacated while alterations are performed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

N. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for

Medical Center at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted services. Where necessary to cut existing water, steam, gases, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR.

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

Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without a detailed work plan, the

Medical Center Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification Sections 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11

REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 00, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY for additional requirements.

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

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

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

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

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

P. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of

Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

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

Wherever excavation for new utility lines cross existing roads, at least one lane must be open to traffic at all times with approval.

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

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

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ROADWAYS.

1.8 ALTERATIONS

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

Service, of buildings 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 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).

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

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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 identified by attached tags and 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 (FAR 52.236-9)

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

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

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

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

Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit is required for this project. The Contractor is considered an "operator" under the permit and has extensive responsibility for compliance with permit requirements. VA will make the permit application available at the (appropriate medical center) office. The apparent low bidder, contractor and affected subcontractors shall furnish all information and certifications that are required to comply with the permit process and permit requirements. Many of the permit requirements will be satisfied by completing construction as shown and specified. Some requirements involve the Contractor's method of operations and operations planning and the Contractor is responsible for employing best management practices. The affected activities often include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Designating areas for equipment maintenance and repair;

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

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

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

and

5. Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities.

1.10 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair existing work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, and do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work

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

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

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

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

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

(FAR 52.236-2).

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA – SOIL CONDITIONS

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

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

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

FROEHLING & ROBERTSON, 1734 Seibel Drive N.E., Roanoke, VA

24012, T: 540.344.7939

(FAR 52.236-4)

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

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

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

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

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

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

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

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

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

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

Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall also be responsible for

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Contractor's negligence before their removal is authorized, the

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

Contractor.

(FAR 52.236-17)

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

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

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