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Improve Site Access and Physical Security Deficiencies VA Central California Healthcare System, Fresno, CA

VA Project Number: 570-19-107

TABLE OF CONTENT

Section A. Narrative

Section B. Project Schedule

Section C. Mechanical Calculations

Section D. Structural Calculations (Submitted Separately)

Section E. Specification (Submitted Separately)

Section F. Soil (Geotech) report

Section G. Cost Estimate-(Submitted Separately)

Section H. Response to VA comments- (Submitted Separately)

Section I. Photos, Exhibits and Product Cut-Sheets

Appendix A - Photos of Campus Existing Conditions

Appendix B - Exhibits and Product Cut-Sheet

Appendix C - Interior Finishes Cut Sheets

Appendix D - MEP Cut Sheets

Section J. Drawings (Submitted Separately)

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VA Project Number: 570-19-107

SECTION A.

NARRATIVE

BID SET RE-SUBMITTAL

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 PROJECT OVERVIEW

Based on the Romanyk Consulting Corporation (RCC) final report (dated October 2, 2017), a number of site physical security deficiencies were identified at VA Fresno campus. The site physical security deficiencies include lack of fencing, security bollards, security cameras, lighting, traffic control, and guard/entry stations at the 24-hour access points to the campus. In addition, the

Security Monitor Room (SMR) needs to be expanded to accommodate new equipment. There will be no acquisition of additional land within set forth budget. This project is to address site deficiencies that can be mitigated without expanding site. The scope of this project is limited to VA

Fresno main campus only.

1.2 BUDGET

The budget is to include demolition work of existing elements, construction of fence, expansion of

SMR, grading, drainage, materials, installation, infrastructure upgrade of all cabling for security, surveillance cameras, electrical requirements, equipment, landscape, hardscape , paving and permits.

1.3 GOAL

The main objective of this project is to resolve approximately ten percent of the noted deficiencies captured in RCC report. A high priority is given to improving campus perimeter fencing, security bollards, video surveillance system, site lighting, protective barriers, and traffic control deficiencies.

The secondary priority is given to remodel/expansion of the existing Security Monitor Room. The proposed design set forth in this report produced by the Schwab-KAL Joint Venture team is to address and provide design solutions to mitigate these deficiencies.

In addition to the RCC report findings, Schwab-KAL conducted number of site visits of VA Fresno campus to survey current perimeter fence deficiencies and pedestrian circulation path through the campus grounds. During the site visit, Schwab-KAL team also surveyed campus lighting levels, toured the existing Dispatch Room, and the Main Server Room to determine current functional level of existing security cameras hardware and infrastructure. Based on these findings, Schwab-KAL team has proposed the physical security improvement design options for VA Fresno consideration.

Three different design options were presented prior to moving forward with current options into construction document phase.

In this report, Schwab-KAL team is to be designated as “AE” entity.

1.4 DESIGN CRITERIA

The primary design criteria for this project are listed as below:

• Physical Security Design Manual for VA Mission Critical Facilities January 2015

• Physical Security Design Manual for VA Life-Safety Protected Facilities January 2015

See Chapter 4 for complete list of code and design criteria applicable to this project.

2. PHYSICAL SECURITY DEFICIENCIES

2.1 ROMANYK REPORT FINDINGS

After reviewing the list of deficiencies in the RCC report, Schwab-KAL recommends the below deficiencies to be part of this project scope of work for mitigation. The below list is selected based on perimeter protection deficiencies, risk levels (high and/or very high) and point of control (POC) level 1 and 2. POC level 1 and 2 are recommended “task 1” per RCC report (see page 104 of RCC report for reference). Refer to RCC report for complete list of deficiencies.

2.1.1 List of Deficiencies

a) Southeast corner of Mental Health Building (page 12),

b) Protection around Pump House 5 (page 12),

c) Anti-ram protection or seat wall at north side of Mental Health Valor Building 34 (page

12),

d) Anti-ram protection north side of Generator Yard (page 12),

e) Security at Clinton Driveway Entry (page 46),

f) Security at Fresno Driveway Entry (page 46),

g) Develop a fully integrated campus-wide Electronic Security System (ESS) associated with physical security sub-systems (page 51),

h) Video assessment and surveillance system (VASS) (page 51),

i) Site lighting - Campus illumination at night to support VASS and other surveillance without objectionable spill into adjacent areas on or off site (page 51-53),

j) Correction of lighting deficiencies (page 51-53),

k) Campus Security Monitor Room (page 51,60 & 61),

l) Loading Dock and Service Entrances VASS and lighting levels (page 59),

m) Protection along north side of buildings 4 Pump House, 7 Gasoline Tanks, and 8

Storage Shed on Harvard Street (page 59 and 61),

n) Emergency Ambulance driveway entry on Harvard (page 60-61),

o) Main Hospital Patient Drop Off Zone with no parking allowed (page 60),

p) OPC building south elevation with no parking allowed (page 60-61),

q) Vehicular gates to be provided at Parking Lot G and Boiler Plant driveway entry (page

60 & 61),

r) Protection for west side of the building 34 (page 60 & 61),

s) Protection at entrance of Building 3 Engineering (page 61),

t) Site lighting falls under the first and second point of control (page 104).

2.2 AE FINDINGS

A. Campus Access and Perimeter Physical Security / Fence

1) Majority of public vehicular and pedestrians’ access is off Clinton driveway entrance.

Two (2) public bus stops are located at both ends of the Clinton Street sidewalk facing the main campus.

2) Secondary public vehicular access is from Fresno Street driveway entrance, with less traffic volume than the Clinton entrance.

3) Traffic volume is further detailed in the Traffic Report by JLB Traffic Engineering

(dated August 7, 2017). Refer to the report for traffic information.

4) The entire campus perimeter does not have protective barrier or deterrent such as a fence and/or barriers. In fact, a great portion of the campus perimeters are open to public sidewalks and streetscape. Although trees and foliage surround the campus south and west perimeters, one can easily traverse through the foliage and in between the trees to access the campus grounds. (See photos 001, 003, 004, 007, 015, 017 &

018)

5) A wide public sidewalk and drop-off zone are located along the front (south side) of the Main Hospital building. Both the sidewalk and drop-off zone are adjacent to vehicular driveways, where possible vehicle crash may occur and thus physically harming passing visitors or pedestrians. Currently, there are only two existing protective bollards seen at the curb of the drop off zone. (See photo-035).

6) There are no bollards or protective barriers in front (north side) of the Mental Health

Valor Building (B-34). There is an existing sidewalk and accessible ramp in between the Mental Health Building and Parking Lot D. Parking Lot D is a diagonal parking area off Harvard Street.

7) There are no emergency blue call box/post anywhere on the campus nor in any of the public parking lots A and B.

8) With lack of perimeter fence, gates, and surveillance systems, anyone from the public can easily walk across the campus. There are open walk paths on campus that connects from Agnes Street, through either Building 24 Breezeway or Walk of Honor

Memorial area, entering Boiler Plant, Engineering, and Loading Dock area, then turn northward to Harvard street. Or one can access the walkway between Building 32

Warehouse and Main Hospital, then head west into the alleyway south of Building 34.

This openness creates opportunity zones for un-wanted and unsolicited activities to be conducted at night with relative ease.

9) There are several well-worn foot traffic paths currently being used by visitors and pedestrians from surrounding public sidewalks. The visitors and/or staff traverse across the campus grounds through these footpaths. For example, one well-worn footpath is identified from the southwest corner of Parking Lot B. There are two distinctive footpaths access from sidewalks of Clinton Ave through Parking Lot A to the Main Hospital. The open footpath lanes may be convenient for visitors coming off the bus or staff who park off-site. However, keeping these footpaths may also serve as easy access for unwanted intruders during after business operating hours.

10) Based on meetings with VA facility staff and review of RCC Report, a new parking structure is to be built at Parking Lot B.

11) Loading Dock driveway entrance at the north side (Harvard Street) of campus has constant vehicular access throughout day and night for vendor delivery and drop-off.

The existing fence is of a chain-link fence, which is not in accordance with Physical

Security Design Manual (PSDM) for VA.

B. Campus Security Surveillance

1) The existing security cameras and hardware are out of date and not compatible with current software. Camera view stalling, uncaptured views due to network delay, and non-zoom capability have greatly hindered security monitor functionality. Some of the images on the monitor are fuzzy and the images on the monitor freeze as well due to the heavy traffic flow into the network.

2) Existing network cabling is CAT5e which is the current facility standard. The existing network cable speed is very slow, which freezes the cameras when they are zoomed-in, or when there is an in-flux of network flow at the same time. In addition, the existing network also reduces CCTV system activation time, which in turn renders the facility is un-able to monitor all the activities/incidents efficiently.

3) Campus Parking Lot A is covered with broad tree canopies, which may obstruct surveillance views for security cameras. Parking lot B is covered with canopies of solar panels, which also obstruct views from security cameras mounted on roof parapets of Main Hospital and OPC buildings. (See photo 009)

4) There are a few exterior mounted surveillance cameras covering the exterior area between Mental Health Building (#34) and the Main Hospital Building. This is considered the weakest coverage area on campus.

5) The AE team visited the existing Main Server Room and verified the following:

a) The existing rack in the Main Server Room has three (3) slots/spaces available in the existing patch panels to add new cameras.

b) The existing server room has space available for one additional new rack, which is to be used for security surveillance system.

6) Existing access control/intrusion is not being monitored on campus. The alarms are not annunciated at the dispatch center which, restricts the Police to take any action unless they are close to the audible devices.

7) The alarms in the warehouse are not being notified to the Police Department.

8) All existing duress buttons in the facility are deactivated per discussion with Captain

Eric McKee. The alarm is only audible to the police / security when one is close enough to the horn.

C. Campus Site Lighting

1) There are numerous areas around the campus, which are insufficiently illuminated such as in parking lots and loading dock.

2) Based on IES Lighting Standards, minimum lighting level should be at 1.0 footcandle

(fc) to a maximum of 5 fc on the path of egress. The campus exterior path of egress lighting level does not meet the IES minimum Lighting standard requirement.

3) There are pockets of areas in between the buildings with zero illumination.

4) Insufficient illumination was identified at Loading Dock area due to non-working existing flood light fixtures.

5) The areas with low lighting level were identified. The low lighting level was observed in parking Lot “H”, Lot “E” and main entrance gate & loading/unloading area. See drawing sheet “E-601” Existing Photometric Calculation – Existing” for additional information.

D. Campus Dispatch Room for Security Monitor Function

The AE team visited the existing Dispatch Room on October 1, 2020 and March 29, 2021.

Below list the findings from the site visits.

1) The existing Dispatch Room is located at entrance of Emergency Department. The

Dispatch Room also functions as a security check-in for visitors.

2) The existing Dispatch Room is very compact and has capacity for one (1) personnel staff workstation. A microwave and coffee machine sit on top of a mini-fridge. In addition, monitors, computers, keypads, and devices cover the workstation desk surface, plus file cabinets and equipment are stacked on top of each other. (See photos 026 to 032).

3) A total of five working monitors are being utilized in the Dispatch Room. Two large monitors are mounted at an upper area of the wall, while three monitors are placed on the workstation surface.

4) The cooling system of the existing Dispatch Room is a wall mounted fan coil unit, not a centralized system. The current fan coil cooling equipment does not provide sufficient cooling load for the room.

5) Capt. McKee mentioned that there are 140 surveillance cameras on campus, however, only 50 cameras can be viewed on the monitors inside the Dispatch Room.

6) Although VA Fresno has 24/7 campus policing, a current number of 2 to 3 police officers are staffed on site during the night. Due to the low number of security personnel monitoring the campus after business hours, this provides the potential for intruders to trespass on the campus grounds. In addition, the current Dispatch Room is insufficient to house additional security staff.

7) There will always be one (1) full time equivalent (FTE) security officer in the Dispatch

Room for 24-hour / 7-days a week. Sink,microwave, under counter fridge. A wall area for five (4) wall mounted monitors of 45-inch each. Two of the existing monitors in the Dispatch Room are to be re-used and relocated to the SMR. One workstation centered on the Monitor Wall will accommodate necessary devices and equipment.

The new SMR will have key card access with exterior camera at door entry. A doorbell shall be provided for the visitors. A secondary workstation for additional staff can be added in the future.

3. PROPOSED CORRECTIVE DESIGN OPTIONS

Based on the RCC report and Schwab-KAL team’s findings, proposed conceptual design solutions for each category of deficiencies is outlined below:

3.1 PERIMETER FENCE, GATES, BOLLARDS, AND ANTI-RAM

BARRIER

Based on the findings, the AE proposed three (3) different conceptual design options for campus perimeter physical protection. Each option consisted of site fence, bollards, anti-ram fence/barrier, and gates as visual deterrents and physical protection. All proposed options were produced with the consideration of exterior appearance, esthetic to the surrounding environment as well as existing buildings on campus, vehicular circulations, economy, and in accordance with PSDM.

All new fence types are to be designed in accordance with PSDM 3.2 Perimeter Fences in terms of fence height, materials, and placement close to property line. The option selected by VA is described below.

Refer to architectural sheet AS-101 for additional information.

A. Permanent Fence (Fence Type 1)

Design proposes brick veneer as the main finish material with steel pickets. Brick is a timeless and classic material with a warm and welcoming expression. The brick veneer columns and wall base with steel pickets in between the columns as permanent fence is to surround the campus from the south side at Parking Lot A, along east side perimeter, and enclose East

Pump building. For all new steel picket fence, the basis of design is Ameristar, “Montage II”.

Ameristar fence is a U.S.A. made product. All steel material is to be 14 gauge with welded and mechanically fastened connections. Ameristar fence comes in several colors and high-performance coating finish. The existing bollards surrounding East Pump are to remain. New permanent fence is also placed around Parking Lot C adjacent to Fresno Street and Harvard

Avenue.

B. Semi-Permanent Fence (Fence Type 2)

Semi-permanent fence is a steel picket fence with adornments on top of each picket. For all new semi-permanent steel picket fence, the basis of design is Ameristar, “Impasse II” steel picket fence. Similar to Montage II model of Ameristar, Impasse II is of 14-gauge steel with high performance coating. Unlike Montage II welded connections, Impasse II is of mechanically fastened connections. The semi-permanent fence is to enclose Parking Lot B from Clinton Avenue driveway entrance, down Fresno Street and ends on the north side of

Parking Lot B. Based on the campus Master Plan, a new parking structure may be placed on

Parking Lot B site in future. As such, AE proposes a semi-permanent fence of sturdy steel design to be utilized at this time around Parking Lot B. Additional semi-permanent fence to be placed at Harvard Ave, in front of electrical equipment, to provide better visual deterrent from intruders and clearly define campus boundary along the utilitarian area.

C. Bollards and Anti-Ram Barrier

Bollards are proposed to protect visitors or pedestrians from possible vehicular crash. In accordance with PSDM Section 3.4, AE recommends structural passive barriers such as anti-ram fence or bollards in lieu of active barriers, landscaping type, and hardscaping types.

Active barriers such as retractable bollards or hydraulic/ electric wedges/plates would incur additional maintenance and servicing costs. In addition, active barriers pose a high security, militarized zone appearance, which can be intimidating to visitors and patients. For passive structural barriers of anti-ram fence, we recommend Ameristar Stalwart fence, which is an anti-ram fence structurally tested and designed in accordance with PSDM Section 7.5.1

Vehicle Barriers. The Stalwart anti-ram fence is capable of stopping a 4,000-pound vehicle at a speed of 30 miles per hour with a maximum penetration distance of 3.3 feet. An alternate passive barrier type based on PSDM Section 3.4.2 is bollards. Bollards for this project shall be structurally designed in accordance with PSDM Section 7.5.1 for 4,000-pound impact load.

We propose new bollards to be placed on the sidewalk along the curb edge, in front of the

Main Hospital building. New bollards are also to be placed in between the Main Hospital and

Parking Lot A and on the north side of the B-34 Mental Health Building in front of the Parking

Lot D. The bollards are to be placed between the existing sidewalk and the parking spaces.

Additional crash protective barrier is proposed at east elevation of CLC B31 and in front of oxygen tanks along Harvard Avenue. This barrier to be a steel anti-ram fence with crash resistance of up to 15K pounds of impact load.

D. Campus Perimeter Gates

i. As part of perimeter access control, rolling vehicular gates are to be installed at Parking

Lots E and F driveway entrance. Parking lots E and F are being occupied by facility engineering, maintenance, and utility vendors.

ii. At parking lots C vehicular gates proposed is up-swing arm gate at both entry and exit which is in compliance with PSDM. Based on PSDM Section 3.5 for employee parking, parking area is to be controlled by card-actuated gate.

iii. The two main campus entry driveways off Clinton Avenue and Fresno Street are to have steel swing gates. The basis of design for these gates is Ameristar Estate Gates, made of steel with high performance coating finish. The gates are power operated and to remain open during working hours. The swing gates operation shall be motorized.

The appearance, color, finish, and materials of the swing gates are to be of the same or complimentary to the new perimeter fence. Swing gates to be locked at nighttime and open during daytime. Swing gates are placed more inside the campus, further away from property line.

iv. Provision of man gates at campus perimeter fence is optional and not required per

PSDM. For best deterrent and physical security protection control practice is to either reduce the number of man gates or not to have any man gate along perimeter fence.

Based on survey of existing pedestrian foot traffic accessing the campus, we have proposed five “man gates” along the fence perimeter, one on Fresno Street, two on

North Angus Street, and two on Clinton Avenue, to allow for foot path for visitors and staff during daytime operating hours. Man gates are an option in that it provides “short cut” walk across campus grounds.

E. Security Monitor Room (SMR)

The new SMR will be located adjacent to the existing campus Police office on Level 1 of the Main Hospital Building. The existing Dispatch Room in the Emergency Department will also be nearby. SMR will have a shared entrance with the Police and Training room and a doorbell and Intercom for communication. The new office will meet PSDM section

5.16 criteria in terms of adjacency, construction, physical security, space requirements, and operational requirements.

• There is an entry alcove for the new SMR location. The alcove will provide a buffer space between the public corridor and the SMR, which would be in accordance with

PSDM Section 5.16.2 Entrance. The alcove will be shared with the Police office.

• The existing offices (Room 1A18I and Room 1A18H) will be combined and converted to one SMR office, with the additional space of the existing Telecom Closet (Room

1A15D).

• Existing office doors are stained wood with painted, metal frames, and will be reused where possible, adding new ones to match existing to complete the new design.

• Two new doors will be added, one from the corridor into the Operations room and one door from the Operations room info the SMR.

• The existing Toilet Room is to remain but will be updated with new finishes and compliance with ABA guidelines. The Toilet Room will be shared amongst staff of

Police Office, Operations, and SMR.

• Admin office will have a built-in reception desk with transaction counter. The entry to this space will have a controlled access door.

• Removing the existing interior walls will form a consolidated space as the new SMR office. The consolidated space, including the Telecom Closet, will generate a net square footage (NSF) of approx. 300 SF, which is will be sufficient for the placement of the specified number of workstations, kitchenette, monitors, and circulation.

• SMR will include 1 workstation centered on the Monitor Wall with the option to add another workstation in the future. A small “hotel” desk will also be provided. Furniture and Equipment will be provided by the Owner.

• Metal lockers will be provided by the Owner in the SMR for staff storage.

• A new full height, Level 4 Ballistic resistant wall type construction, will be used in front of the existing storefront windows on the south wall of the SMR (protected side) of the room, this will also block out exterior natural light in order to provide privacy and better visibility for viewing monitors. The Level 4 wall type will encompass the entire suite perimeter including the Operations room, Men’s/Women’s locker and shower and the single Toilet room. . In addition, the new wall space in the SMR room will be used for the wall mounted monitors. Refer to Drawing Sheet AE-101.

• A Pistol Cabinet and Safe Box will be installed in the Operations room. Units will be anchored to the floor/wall. These will be provided by the government and installed by the general contractor.

• The existing ceiling is at 9’-0” H. New ceiling finish will need to be added where ceiling tiles, light fixtures, and air supply / return grilles are reconfigured to accommodate the new SMR. Acoustical ceiling tiles will be utilized in the office areas and painted gypsum wallboard ceilings in the toilet, shower, and locker rooms.

• New space for separate Men’s and Women’s Shower and Locker room will be provided in the room adjacent to the Operations/SMR. They will include a single shower, dressing and locker storage space for the men and women.

New finishes are provided for the Monitoring room, Toilet, and the Men’s and Women’s shower/locker room areas, and Admin space. Interior finish materials for the SMR, Admin, Toilet, Shower/Locker rooms will follow VA Fresno material standards. New lighting and power layout along with low voltage systems for the new Security Monitoring room will be provided. The lighting photometric calculations were conducted to make sure that the lighting level achieved meets the IES standards.

3.2 SITE LIGHTING

New site lighting is to be designed in accordance with PSDM Section 3.8 Site Lighting and IES

Lighting Standards. The minimum maintained illumination level for pedestrian pathways is 1foot candela (fc) average. New LED light fixtures with high illumination value to be installed in areas of lighting deficiency.

1) New light fixtures to be added on campus to increase nighttime illumination level in support of security surveillance camera viewing.

2) Due to insufficient lighting at Loading Dock, AE proposes either replace existing lamps or existing fixtures to improve illumination.

New light fixtures have been added on the site plan wherever there was insufficient light. See drawing sheets “ES-200 Electrical Site Lighting Plan – New”, and “E-602

Photometric Calculation-New” for additional information. Min foot candle is maintained as per

VA Design Manual for Lighting PG-18-10 dated January 1, 2022.

3.3 VIDEO ASSESSMENT AND SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM

The security system based on Chapter 10 of PSDM consists of Video Assessment and

Surveillance System (VASS) and Duress system. New system shall be able to connect in existing

VA security system.

Security Cameras

Based on meeting with VA security staff, the preferred new camera manufacturer is to be Axis. The new cameras will have the capability of panoramic view which cover more area as compared to Pan, Tilt, Zoom (PTZ) cameras. By using the panoramic view cameras, the quantity of cameras will be reduced with better coverage. New License plate reader cameras are to be provided at the main entrance swing gates to capture license plate information of all in-coming vehicles. Certain existing cameras are to be replaced with new cameras while new camera locations are to be proposed.

Refer to drawing sheet “ES-201 Electrical Site Security Camera Plan – New” for additional information.

Network Infrastructure

The campus network infrastructure supporting security cameras is to be upgraded. All existing hardware and cabling are to be replaced with CAT 6A compatible network. The cameras are independently homerun to each port of the patch panel and are not daisy chained. As such, a dedicated rack will be installed in the existing Server Room, which is to have two (2) Network Video

Recorders (NVR) with recording capacity of 45 days minimum and up to 60 days maximum. The recording capacity of NVR must have expansion storage up to 25% recording time.

3.4 EMERGENCY CODE BLUE CALL BOX

Emergency Code Blue call box are to be provided in Parking Lot A and Lot C for the visitors in case of an emergency. These boxes will be connected to the Dispatch Room for notification. See drawing sheets “ES-202 Electrical Site Security Camera Plan – New” for proposed locations of code blue call boxes.

3.5 MECHANICAL SYSTEM

There are (3) existing reheat coils in the area within the scope of work. One of the coils is serving the

Training room 1A18E. There are no changes to that room and shall stay as is. Police offices 1A18B and 1A18C, the Administration office, and the corridor are served by the existing coil B-22. There are no changes to Police offices. However, one branch of ductwork serving the administration office will be modified slightly to serve the same space in a new diffuser location. The other end of the ductwork will be connecting to Men’s and Women’s locker rooms to provide them with fresh air. The total amount of air from that supply air branch will stay the same as it is currently before the remodeling.

The newly created Monitoring room 1A18D and Operations room 1A18F are both located in the South perimeter of the building and are exposed to the exterior. They are both provided air from the existing branch of ductwork with coil number B-20. The operation room is currently used as hallway access to other spaces and some of the return air from the Operations room will be used as transfer air to serve the Toilet 1A18G, women’s Locker and Shower 1A18J, and Men’s Locker and Shower 1A18H.

In the design of the rooms’ supply and exhaust air, the load of the room has been accomplished per the load calculations and the air changes required per hour as specified in VA Design manual

November 1, 2017, is achieved.

A new inline fan is added to serve the exhaust needs of the toilet and shower rooms. The ductwork and air distribution are designed to be of aluminum material for better resistance against corrosion in those humid spaces. There will be a new 12” round ductwork riser in the existing shaft to take out exhaust air on the roof.

The new exhaust fan shall be tied to the existing air handling unit operating and running hours serving the area within the scope of work and the new control points shall be mapped to the existing Building

Automation System (BAS). The amount of supply air corresponds to the existing values and the existing reheat coils are sufficient for the new condition. However, the condition of the reheat coils and the associated valves and accessories shall be verified to make sure that they are in good working condition.

Application Codes, Reference, and Standards:

▪ The drawings will conform to VA HVAC Design Manual, 11/1/2017 Edition and the applicable codes and standards as mentioned in Additional Code Criteria (Section 4) below.

▪ Methodology & Analysis:

Methodology:

▪ Site visit to verify existing equipment location, configuration, condition, and size.

▪ Interview facility engineers to identify existing equipment issues.

▪ Review available as-built drawings for the ductwork runs and equipment locations and their areas of their services.

▪ Review the existing equipment controls and ties to the Building Automation System (BAS)

▪ Review VA design standards.

▪ Prepare a construction-phasing plan for the demolition and remodeling phase for VA review.

Analysis:

▪ The performance and capacity of the existing reheat coils are based on the amount of supply air they are conditioning. No as-builts have been found to verify their capacities.

▪ Currently, the exhaust air is being removed through the existing return air ductwork. The as-builts do not show any existing exhaust air ductwork. To comply with the latest code, a new exhaust duct shall be added to the shaft to remove all the exhaust airs from the building.

Existing and proposed Mechanical System:

In the area within scope of work, the existing offices will be removed and replaced with a large

Monitoring room, a large Operations room, and Locker and shower rooms for Men and women employees of the Security team. All the existing reheat coils will be reused and required changes will be made to the existing supply and return air ductwork on the first floor of the building. New exhaust ductwork and a new exhaust fan will be added to remove the exhaust air from the shower rooms and toilet.

3.6 PLUMBING SYSTEM

Introduction to Plumbing and fire sprinkler Systems:

The following narrative describes the intent of the contractual scope of work, which is as follows:

There is an existing single restroom (1) toilet and (1) lavatory which are to be demolished and cap the existing utilities below floor and above ceiling to maintain the plumbing systems active all the time for areas that are not in scope of work. There are existing plumbing utilities waste, vent, water, and hot water which are available nearby for the remodeled scope of work that includes a single toilet restroom with a single ADA water closet, lavatory, faucet, floor drain including trap primer and water hammer arrestor, (2) new shower room with ADA shower heads, control valve, help handle hose, linear trench drain, (2) locker rooms with floor drain including trap primers and one countertop sink with accessories.

The existing office rooms are protected with existing fire sprinkler heads. These sprinkler heads are semi- pendant type at existing ceiling that are to be removed and replaced with new sprinkler heads of same type to match existing in new reflecting ceiling. The existing sprinkler system shall remain active all the time.

Application Codes, Reference, and Standards:

▪ The drawings will conform to the VA Plumbing Design Manual, 11/1/2017 Edition and applicable codes and standards and authorities having jurisdiction, which include the following:

▪ International Plumbing Code 2018 Edition

▪ International Building Code 2018 Edition

▪ VA Fire Protection Design Manual, 8th Edition,June,202.

▪ VA Fire Protection Design Manual 8th Edition and NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 2019 edition to the list of codes

Methodology & Analysis:

Methodology:

▪ Site visit to verify existing plumbing fixtures, fire sprinkler head’s locations, configuration, condition, and pipe size.

▪ Interview facility engineers to identify existing equipment issues.

▪ Review available as-built drawings for the plumbing and fire sprinkler piping routing and point of connections, locations, and their areas of their services)

▪ Review VA Plumbing design standards.

▪ Prepare a construction-phasing plan for the demolition and remodeling phase as to maintain all existing system active serving other areas prior to switch over new plumbing and fire sprinkler systems for VA to review.

Analysis:

▪ The performance, sizes and demand for plumbing systems including hot water system shall be field investigate.

▪ The existing fire sprinkler system main line is serving other areas not in scope of work that required to be active all the times until are ready for point of connection or switch over to new system.

Existing and proposed Plumbing system

▪ In the scope of work area, the existing offices will be removed and replaced with a large

Monitoring room, a large Operations room, Locker, shower rooms and unisex restroom. There will be new counter sink at the monitoring room for which plumbing rough-in and point of connection above ceiling and below floor will be required. New plumbing fixtures and faucets with low consumption shall be installed.

▪ New sprinkler heads with pipe branches will be required.

3.8 CIVIL ENGINEERING

The subject project consists of the design and construction of approximately security fencing along with two (2) vehicle access gates.

Currently, the subject VA medical campus is open in all sides which found to be site physical security deficiencies. This project is to address site deficiencies that can be mitigated without expanding land.

So, the following items will be designed/installed and part of civil engineering scope:

a. Perimeter Fence: Minimum 8’ high perimeter fence would be installed along the property line. All fence would be heavy industrial grade metal along with concrete pilaster and necessary foundations.

b. Vehicular Gates: Two (2) vehicular gates will be installed. For campus main entrance driveways at

Clinton Street and Fresno Avenue, metal swing gates are proposed.

c. Pedestrian Gates: Several pedestrian gates will be installed per architectural plan. A few man gates are provided along the perimeter of the fence. These would be used by visitors and staff during daytime operating hours.

d. Parking Lot Gates: For all new parking lot vehicular gates are proposed in this project.

A site topographic surveys has been conducted in order to complete the site design. The terrain of the site is generally flat.

The project site to be developed fencing along the property line. There are existing utilities along the subject boundary wall footings. Where possible, the utilities along the foundations need to be relocated. There are existing domestic water, fire water, storm drain, sewer and gas mains are connected to the City provided utilities at the adjacent streets. All these need to be kept without disturbing any gravity flow lines. The proposed wall foundations will have provisions to accommodate these utilities.

There is a storm drain system at Fresno Street. West part of the site is draining to this storm drain system. There are two storm drain pipes that are connected to the subject storm drain @ Fresno

Street. Other three (3) sides of the campus are draining as surface flow. There are existing curb outlets at the streets to convey runoff. The subject perimeter walls need to have opening to allow any storm water to be out of the site and any existing storm drain should be active during/after the construction.

In order to accommodate the perimeter wall, the existing parking lot “H” needs to be modified. The parking lanes, sidewalk @ West of Parking “H”, storm drain, stripping and handicap ramp need to be modified.

To accommodate the gates for vehicular access, there will be turnaround @ outside of the gates. As of the VA design guidelines, local agencies and Fire Department codes need to be complied.

3.9 LANDSCAPE

Landscape Demolition

Existing trees conflicting with proposed fence be demolished. Existing trees to remain where indicated on plans.

Irrigation

Modify existing irrigation to accommodate new fence. Proposed point of connection for irrigation system will be located at existing mainline. New irrigation remote-control valves shall utilize existing wiring. New remote-control valves shall be connected to existing central controller. Existing irrigation controller is located at site utility yard. Existing remote-control valves not affected by new construction shall remain protected in place and shall be utilized for new irrigation system. New trees shall be irrigated with tree bubblers. New shrubs and vines shall be irrigated with shrub bubblers or point-source-drip emitters. Spreading ground covers shall be irrigated with low-flow sub-surface irrigation lines. Irrigation and planting design shall comply with the state mandated

Model water efficient landscape ordinance (MWELO).

Landscape Planting

Proposed shrubs shall be evergreen screen shrubs. Shrubs and trees shall be appropriate for local microclimate. All trees shall be minimum 36” box size or larger. All shall be 5 gallon size or larger.

All shrub planting areas shall receive a 3” layer of shredded wood mulch. Areas that will receive non-organic mulch shall receive pea-gravel mulch over weed filter fabric. All trees planted 4’ or less to any hardscape areas shall be installed with deep root barrier panels 24” depth by 10’ length .

3.10 STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

For control and screening of authorized entries into the campus, a fence is provided along the perimeter. In addition to the perimeter fence for protection of the Mission Critical facilities two types of passive barriers are provided, ‘Anti-Ram Cable Fence’, and ‘Anti-Ram Bollards’. Non anti-ram bollards are provided for the protection of buildings Barn B-36, Boiler Plant B-2 and mechanical equipment in Parking Lot F.

The perimeter security fence is designed for gravity, seismic, wind and anti-climb/anti-penetration.

The ani-ram barriers in accordance with section 7.5.1 of the ‘Physical Security and Resiliency Design

Manual’ should be capable of stopping a 4,000-pound vehicle at a speed of 30 miles per hour with a maximum penetration distance of 3.3 feet. The non-anti-ram bollards are designed to stop a 6000-pound vehicle

Four types of fences are provided: Fence Type 1, Fence Type 2, Fence Type 3 and Fence type 4;

and two types of bollards ‘Anti-Ram Bollards’ and non-anti ram ‘Bollards’ are provided.

Fence Type 1, Permanent Fence.

The permanent fence is provided along portions North-West perimeter, and along portions of the

East, West and South perimeter. The fence consists of a low concrete masonry wall with concrete piers spaced at about 16 feet on centers supported on concrete spread footings. A metal fence is provided above the low wall between the piers. For architectural aesthetics, the concrete masonry is cladded with brick veneer.

Fence Type 2, Semi-Permanent Fence.

The semi-permanent fence is provided along the west and south of perimeter of Parking Lot B. The fence is designed as semi-permanent so it could be removed in the future for the construction of the parking structure in Lot B. The semi-permanent fence consists of a metal fence supported by concrete caissons.

Fence Type 3, Permanent Fence.

Fence type 3 is provided along a portion of the North perimeter. The fence consists of a metal fence supported on top of a low concrete masonry retaining wall founded on concrete strip footing.

Fence Type 4, Anti-Ram Cable Fence.

The ant-ram cable fence is provided on the North side of the oxygen tank area and on the east side along the Community Living Center (CLC), building B-31. The fence is provided to prevent a direct hit by a vehicle on the oxygen tank area and the CLC building. In accordance with section 7.5.1 of the ‘Physical Security and Resiliency Design Manual’ anti ram barriers must be tested and certified to be capable of stopping a 4,000-pound vehicle at a speed of 30 miles per hour with a maximum penetration distance 3.3 feet.

The anti-ram cable fence provided is ‘Stalwart M30-P1 Post and Rail by Ameristar’. The M30-P1 represents a 15,000-pound vehicle travelling at a speed of 30 miles per hour and a 3.3-feet penetration depth. The anti-ram fence is certified, and it is listed on the ‘Department of Defense Anti-

Ram Vehicle Barrier’ list.

Anti-Ram Bollards.

A series of anti-ram bollards are provided on the south side of the Outpatient Clinic, Main Hospital, Auditorium and Liberty buildings to prevent any attack from a vehicle approaching from the South gate and Parking lots A and B. Anti-ram bollards are also provided on the North-West and North side of Mental Health Building B-34; the North side of the Oxygen tanks and South-East corner of the CLC

Building 28.

The anti-ram bollards are rated M30-P1 as defined in the fence type 4. The anti-ram bollards have shallow foundations to minimize interferences with existing underground utilities. The specified anti-ram bollards are by ‘Ameristar’ and are certified and listed on the ‘Department of Defense Anti-Ram

Vehicle Barrier’ list.

Bollards.

Bollards are provided along North-West side Boiler Plant B-2, Barn B-2 and in Parking Lot F. These bollards are design for a 6000-pound vehicle impact.

4 ADDITIONAL CODE CRITERIA

The most current editions (or date indicated) of the following reference publications, as adopted or amended by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), were used in the design of this project:

ABAAS Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard

ACI 318 American Concrete Institute, Building Code Requirement for Structural Concrete and

Commentary (2019)

AISC 360-10 Specification for Structural Steel Buildings

AISC Steel Construction Manual (15th Edition)

ANSI/IEEE Standard 142 - Recommended Practice for Grounding of Industrial and Commercial Power

Systems (The Green Book) (2007)

ASCE 7 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and other Structures (2016)

IBC International Building Code (2018)

ICD/ICS 705 Technical Specifications for Construction and Management of Sensitive Compartmented

Information Facilities

IBC International Building Code (2018)

IEC International Electric Code (2018)

IMC International Mechanical Code (2018)

Masonry Code TMS 402-16/13

NEC National Electrical Code (2019)

UL Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., Fire Resistance Directory

VA Directive 0730 Security and Law Enforcement

VA Handbook 0730 Security and Law Enforcements

VA Physical Security Design Manual for VA Life-Safety Protected Facilities

VA Physical Security Design Manual for VA Mission Critical Facilities

VA Security Door Opening Matrix which addresses Access Control, Monitoring, Hardware, etc.

VA Security System Application Matrix which addresses Camera, Video Monitoring, Motion

Detection, Card Readers, Intercom, etc.

VA H 18-8 - Seismic Design Requirements

VA PG 18-3 – Design and Construction Procedures

TOPIC 17 – Physical Security and Resiliency

NIBS Physical Security Assessment (PSA) for Department of Veteran Affairs Facilities by NIB

VA Project Number: 570-19-107

SECTION B.

PROJECT SCHEDULE

ARCHITECTURAL STRUCTURAL MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL CIVIL ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

Project 570-19-107: Improve Site Access and Physical Security, VAMC Fresno

Duration Due Date to / From VA

1. Kick-off Meeting- Overview of SOW 1 Calendar Day 08/26/2020

2. Programming 15 Calendar Days 09/10/2020

3. Preliminary Design 21 Calendar Days 10/01/2020

4. 35% Schematic Design (SD) 46 Calendar Days 11/16/2020

5. On-line Overview of SD package with VA 2 Calendar Days 11/18/2020

6. VA Review comments on 35% SD 68 Calendar Days 01/25/2021

7. 35% Schematic Design Resubmittal 102 Calendar Days 05/07/2021

8. Review comments on 35% SD Resubmittal 4 Calendar Days 05/11/2021

9. 35% Schematic Design Resubmittal #2 9 Calendar Days 05/20/2021

10. VA Review comments on 35% SD

Resubmittal #2 21 Calendar Days 06/10/2021

11. 35% Schematic Design Resubmittal #3 42 Calendar Days 07/22/2021

12. Review comments on 35% SD Resubmittal

#3 (Pending SMR layout approval) 43 Calendar Days 09/03/2021

13. Final approved location of SMR 11 Calendar Days 09/14/2021

14. 65% Design Development (DD) & Phasing 59 Calendar Days 11/12/2021

15. VA Review comments on 65% DD 34 Calendar Days 12/16/2021

16. 65%DD Resubmittal on VA Review

Comments 35 Calendar Days 01/20/2022

17. 100% Construction Documents Set (Not for Construction (NFC)) 42 Calendar Days 03/03/2022

18. VA Review comments on 100% CD -NFC 27 Calendar Days 03/30/2022

19. 95% Construction Documents to 3rd party

QA/QC reviewer 49 Calendar Days 05/18/2022

20. Review comments from 3rd party QA/QC reviewer on 95% CD package 30 Calendar Days 06/17/2022

ARCHITECTURAL STRUCTURAL MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL CIVIL ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

21. 95% CD set to VA after picking up the comments from 3rd party reviewer (Not for Construction (NFC)) 34 Calendar Days 07/21/2022

22. VA Review comments on 95% CD 42 Calendar days 09/01/2022

23. 100% Construction Documents Set 32 Calendar Days 10/03/2022

24. VA Review comments on 100% CD 17 Calendar Days 10/20/2022

25. Final Bid Documents Package (For

Construction) 11 Calendar Days 10/31/2022

26. VA Review comments on BID Set 46 Calendar Days 12/01/2022 & 12/16/2022

27. Site Visit to coordinate camera location and Wall type for Operation Room in SMR Area with VA Police 32 Calendar Days 01/17/2023

28. RFI #21 issued to VA for clarification on the Wall Type Construction 1 Calendar Day 01/18/2023

29. Response received from VA on RFI #21, Layover Area and the confirmation from VA on Phasing plans 36 Calendar Days 02/23/2023

30. Resubmittal of Final BID Documents Package (For Construction) 22 Calendar Days 03/17/2023

Total Calendar Days: 934 Days

VA Project Number: 570-19-107

SECTION C.

MECHANICAL

CALCULATIONS

HVAC SYSTEM HEATING AND COOLING LOADS SUMMARY

Project Name Date

System Name Floor Area

ENGINEERING CHECKS SYSTEM LOAD

Number of Systems COIL COOLING PEAK COIL HTG. PEAK

Heating System CFM Sensible Latent CFM Sensible

Output per System Total Room Loads

Total Output (Btuh) Return Vented Lighting

Output (Btuh/sqft) Return Air Ducts

Cooling System Return Fan

Output per System Ventilation

Total Output (Btuh) Supply Fan

Total Output (Tons) Supply Air Ducts

Total Output (Btuh/sqft)

Total Output (sqft/Ton) TOTAL SYSTEM LOAD

Air System

CFM per System HVAC EQUIPMENT SELECTION

Airflow (cfm)

Airflow (cfm/sqft)

Airflow (cfm/Ton)

Outside Air (%) Total Adjusted System Output

Outside Air (cfm/sqft) (Adjusted for Peak Design conditions)

Note: values above given at ARI conditions TIME OF SYSTEM PEAK

HEATING SYSTEM PSYCHROMETRICS (Airstream Temperatures at Time of Heating Peak)

COOLING SYSTEM PSYCHROMETRICS (Airstream Temperatures at Time of Cooling Peak)

VA Fresno - Physical Security & Intrusion Deficiency 11/8/2021

Monitoring Room 276

18,000

18,000

65.2

18,000

18,000

1.5

65.2

184.0

2.17

400.0

5.0%

0.11

13,965

2,634

1,466

-614

-4030

016,107

36016,517

16,107

10,632

0 10,632

Temp 1.5 ton

Oct 2 PM Jan 1 AM

729 400 96

24 ºF

Outside Air

30 cfm

68 ºF 95 ºF 96 ºF

96 ºF

70 ºF 70 ºF

93 / 65 ºF 77 / 59 ºF 55 / 50 ºF

57 / 51 ºF

75 / 59 ºF76 / 59 ºF

30 cfm

Outside Air

600 cfm Supply Fan

36.9%

600 cfm

Supply FanHeating Coil

3,749

56 / 51 ºF

Cooling Coil

Heating System CFM Sensible Latent CFM Sensible

Output per System Total Room Loads

Total Output (Btuh) Return Vented Lighting

Output (Btuh/sqft) Return Air Ducts

Cooling System Return Fan

Output per System Ventilation

Total Output (Btuh) Supply Fan

Total Output (Tons) Supply Air Ducts

Total Output (Btuh/sqft)

Total Output (sqft/Ton) TOTAL SYSTEM LOAD

Air System

CFM per System HVAC EQUIPMENT SELECTION

Airflow (cfm)

Airflow (cfm/sqft)

Airflow (cfm/Ton)

Outside Air (%) Total Adjusted System Output

Outside Air (cfm/sqft) (Adjusted for Peak Design conditions)

Admin 222

9,000

9,000

40.5

9,000

9,000

0.8

40.5

296.0

1.35

400.0

5.0%

0.07

3,040

-614

8867,204

3254,367

7,204

5,316

886 5,316

Temp 0.75 ton

Jul 3 PM Jan 1 AM

162 275 0

24 ºF

Outside Air

15 cfm

68 ºF 95 ºF 97 ºF

97 ºF

70 ºF 70 ºF

101 / 71 ºF 77 / 62 ºF 55 / 54 ºF

57 / 55 ºF

75 / 62 ºF75 / 62 ºF

15 cfm

Outside Air

300 cfm Supply Fan

46.8%

300 cfm

Supply FanHeating Coil

57 / 55 ºF

Heating System CFM Sensible Latent CFM Sensible

Output per System Total Room Loads

Total Output (Btuh) Return Vented Lighting

Output (Btuh/sqft) Return Air Ducts

Cooling System Return Fan

Output per System Ventilation

Total Output (Btuh) Supply Fan

Total Output (Tons) Supply Air Ducts

Total Output (Btuh/sqft)

Total Output (sqft/Ton) TOTAL SYSTEM LOAD

Air System

CFM per System HVAC EQUIPMENT SELECTION

Airflow (cfm)

Airflow (cfm/sqft)

Airflow (cfm/Ton)

Outside Air (%) Total Adjusted System Output

Outside Air (cfm/sqft) (Adjusted for Peak Design conditions)

Operations Room 350

24,000

24,000

68.6

24,000

24,000

2.0

68.6

175.0

2.00

350.0

4.3%

0.09

13,999

3,247

1,466

-614

-4330

021,456

45716,559

21,456

14,176

0 14,176

Temp 2 ton

Oct 2 PM Jan 1 AM

719 500 119

24 ºF

Outside Air

30 cfm

68 ºF 95 ºF 96 ºF

96 ºF

70 ºF…