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PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL PROPRIETARY INFORMATION

FCA REPLACE AIR HANDLING

UNITS - BUILDINGS 52 & 53

#1 JEFFERSON BARRACKS DR.

ST LOUIS, MO 63125

Bid Documents August 25, 2022

Project Number: 657-21-106JB

FCA Replace Air Handling Units Buildings 52 & 53

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

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 05-21

01 00 10 Medical Center Requirements

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules 03-20

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

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 07-20

01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20

01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21

01 45 35 Special Inspections 06-21

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21

01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 01-21

01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17

01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 10-15

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition

02 82 13.3 GLovebag Asbestos 01-21

02 85 00 Mold Remediation 01-21

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE NOT USED

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY NOT USED

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DIVISION 05 – METALS NOT USED

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 01 50.19 Preparation for Re-Roofing 01-21

07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 01-21

07 52 16.11 Cold Adhesive Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene Modified Bituminous

Membrane Roofing

01-21

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 01-21

07 72 00 Roof Accessories 01-21

07 84 00 Firestopping 01-21

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

DIVISION 08 – OPENINGS NOT USED

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES NOT USED

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES NOT USED

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT NOT USED

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS NOT USED

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION NOT USED

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT NOT USED

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING NOT USED

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)

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

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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 21 13 Hydronic Piping 02-20

23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 02-20

23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 02-20

23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 02-20

23 34 00 HVAC Fans 02-20

23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 03-20

23 74 13 Packaged, Outdoor, Central-Station Air-Handling Units 03-20

23 82 00 Convection Heating and Cooling Units 03-20

23 82 16 Air Coils 03-20

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION-NOT USED

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 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 01-18

26 29 11 Motor Controllers 01-18

26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 01-17

26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection 01-17

26 51 00 Interior Lighting 01-18

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS – NOT USED

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY -NOT USED

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LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

Column1 Column2

SHEET # SHEET TITLE

GENERAL

INFORMATION

GI100 PROJECT INFORMATION AND SHEET INDEX

CONTRACT

GC100 PROJECT STAGING - OVERALL SITE PLAN

GC101 PROJECT STAGING - ENLARGED SITE PLAN

GC102 PROJECT STAGING - CRANE PLAN

GC103 PROJECT STAGING - ROOF TOP EQUIPMENT WEIGHTS

GC104 BUILDING 53 - TEMPORARY HVAC PHASING PLAN

GC105 BUILDING 53 - TEMPORARY HVAC PHASING PLAN

GC106 BUILDING 53 - TEMPORARY HVAC PHASING PLAN

GC107 BUILDING 53 - TEMPORARY HVAC PHASING PLAN

GC108 BUILDING 52 - TEMPORARY HVAC PHASING PLAN

GC109 BUILDING 52 - TEMPORARY HVAC PHASING PLAN

GC110 BUILDING 52 - TEMPORARY HVAC PHASING PLAN

GC111 BUILDING 52 - LEVEL 00 & 01 - INFECTION CONTROL/PHASING PLANS

GC112 BUILDING 52 - LEVEL 02 - INFECTION CONTROL/PHASING PLANS

GC113 BUILDING 53 - LEVEL 02 & ROOF LEVEL - INFECTION CONTROL/PHASING PLANS

GI202 BUILDING 52 - LEVEL 00 & 01 OVERALL - LIFE SAFETY PLAN

GI203 BUILDING 52 & 53 - LEVEL 02 OVERALL - LIFE SAFETY PLAN

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ARCHITECTURAL

52 & 53-AC100 BUILDING 52 & 53 - LEVEL 00 & 02 - REFLECTED CEILING PLANS

52-AE100 BUILDING 52 - LEVEL 00 - RM.GN39- ARCHITECTURAL PLANS

52-AE101 BUILDING 52 - LEVEL 00 - RM. GS08A - ARCHITECTURAL PLANS

52-AE102 BUILDING 52 - LEVEL 02 - RM.2S14 - ARCHITECTURAL PLANS

53-AD101 BUILDING 53 - ROOF PLAN - NORTH WING - DEMOLITION PLAN

53-AD102 BUILDING 53 - ROOF PLAN - SOUTH WING - DEMOLITION PLAN

53-AE140 BUIDLING 53 - OVERALL ROOF PLAN

53-AE141 BUILDING 53 - ROOF PLAN - NORTH WING - ARCHITECTURAL

53-AE142 BUILDING 53 - ROOF PLAN - SOUTH WING - ARCHITECTURAL

53-AE530 BUILDING 53 - ROOF DETAILS

ASBESTOS

ABATEMENT

52-HA100 BUILDING 52 - ENLARGED PLANS SUSPECT MOLD GROWTH TO BE ABATED

52-HA101 BUILDING 52 - ENLARGED PLANS - ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS (ACM)

TO BE ABATED

52-HA102 BUILDING 52 - ENLARGED PLANS - SUSPECT MOLD GROWTH LOCATIONS

52-HA103 BUILDING 53 - OVERALL PLAN - SUSPECT MOLD GROWTH TO BE ABATED

FIRE PROTECTION

F-100 FIRE PROTECTION LEGEND, DETAILS, GENERAL NOTES AND ABBREVIATIONS

52-FD100 BUILDING 52 ENLARGED PLANS - FIRE PROTECTION DEMOLITION

52-FD101 BUILDING 52 ENLARGED PLANS - FIRE PROTECTION DEMOLITION

52-FS100 BUILDING 52 ENLARGED PLANS - FIRE PROTECTION

52-FS101 BUILDING 52 ENLARGED PLANS - FIRE PROTECTION

MECHANICAL

M-100 MECHANICAL LEGEND AND GENERAL NOTES

M-101 MECHANICAL ABBREVIATIONS

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52-MO100 BUILDING 52 - OVERALL PLAN - BASEMENT & LEVEL 01 - MECHANICAL

52-MO101 BUILDING 52 - OVERALL PLAN - LEVEL 02 & ROOF - MECHANICAL

52-MD100 BUILDING 52 - ENLARGED PLANS - HVAC DEMOLITION

52-MD101 BUILDING 52 - ENLARGED PLANS - HVAC DEMOLITION

52-MD200 BUILDING 52 - ENLARGED PLANS - PIPING DEMOLITION

52-MD201 BUILDING 52 - ENLARGED PLANS - PIPING DEMOLITION

52-MH100 BUILDING 52 - ENLARGED PLANS - HVAC

52-MH101 BUILDING 52 - ENLARGED PLANS - HVAC

52-MP100 BUILDING 52 - ENLARGED PLANS - PIPING

52-MP101 BUILDING 52 - ENLARGED PLANS - PIPING

53-MO100 BUILDING 53 - OVERALL PLAN - BASEMENT & LEVEL 01 - MECHANICAL

53-MO101 BUILDING 53 - OVERALL PLAN - LEVEL 02 & ROOF - MECHANICAL

53-MD100 BUILDING 53 - ENLARGED PLANS - HVAC DEMOLITION

53-MD101 BUILDING 53 - ENLARGED PLANS - HVAC DEMOLITION

53-MD200 BUILDING 53 - ENLARGED PLANS - PIPING DEMOLITION

53-MD201 BUILDING 53 - ENLARGED PLANS - PIPING DEMOLITION

53-MH100 BUILDING 53 - ENLARGED PLANS - HVAC

53-MH101 BUILDING 53 - ENLARGED PLANS - HVAC

53-MP100 BUILDING 53 - ENLARGED PLANS - PIPING

53-MP101 BUILDING 53 - ENLARGED PLANS - PIPING

M-300 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M-301 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M-400 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

M-500 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT CONTROLS DIAGRAM

M-501 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT CONTROLS DIAGRAM

M-502 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT CONTROLS DIAGRAM

M-600 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SCHEMATICS DIAGRAM

M-601 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SCHEMATICS DIAGRAM

M-602 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SCHEMATICS DIAGRAM

M-603 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SCHEMATICS DIAGRAM

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M-604 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SCHEMATICS DIAGRAM

M-605 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SCHEMATICS DIAGRAM

M-606 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SCHEMATICS DIAGRAM

ELECTRICAL

E-100 ELECTRICAL LEGEND, GENERAL NOTES AND ABBREVIATIONS

ES100 ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN

52-ED100 BUILDING 52 - LEVEL 00 - ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION PLAN

52-ED101 BUILDING 52 - LEVEL 02 - ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION PLAN

52-EP100 BUILDING 52 - LEVEL 00 - ELECTRICAL PLAN

52-EP101 BUILDING 52 - LEVEL 01 - ELECTRICAL PLAN

52-EP102 BUILDING 52 - LEVEL 02 - ELECTRICAL PLAN

53-ED100 BUILDING 53 - ROOF NORTH & PENTHOUSE - ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION PLAN

53-ED101 BUILDING 53 - ROOF SOUTH - ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION PLAN

53-EP100 BUILDING 53 - LEVEL 02 - ELECTRICAL PLAN

53-EP101 BUILDING 53 - ROOF NORTH & PENTHOUSE - ELECTRICAL PLAN

53-EP102 BUILDING 53 - ROOF SOUTH - ELECTRICAL PLAN

E-400 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for 657-21-106JB

FCA Replace Air Handling Units Buildings 52 & 53. This project will replace obsolete AHUs and appurtenances that support

Buildings 52 and 53 as required by drawings and specifications.

B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only by appointment with the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer’s

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

C. Offices of Romanyk Consulting Corp., www.romanykconsulting.com, 3308 Preston Road, Suite 350-164, Plano, Texas, 75093, 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 the Contractor, the Contractor shall notify the COR in sufficient time to enable the COR to be present at the site in time for proper taking and testing of

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01 00 00 -2 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.

F. The reference to “Resident Engineer” or “Project Engineer” is synonymous with “COR”.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A.ITEM I GENERAL CONSTRUCTION BASE BID:

Document titled “657-21-106JB – SCOPE OF WORK “regarding Building 52 and 53. Work includes general construction, alterations, plumbing, mechanical and electrical work, roof repair, necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items.

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

Contractor's expense.

1.4 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

B. ITEM II, DEDUCT ALTERNATE NO. 1: Not Used.

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01 00 00 -3 inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

2. Before starting work the General Contractor shall give two weeks’ 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. Guards: NOT USED

D. Key Control:

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

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

Section 08 71 00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

E. 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”.

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2. The General Contractor is responsible for safekeeping of all drawings, project manual and other project information. This information shall be shared only with those with a specific need to accomplish the project.

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

“Sensitive Unclassified”. Secure such information in separate containers and limit the access to only those who will need it for the project. Return the information to the Contracting

Officer upon request.

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

Contracting Officer.

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

VA.

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.

F. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

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

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

2. A limited number of 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. Parking is allowed at the gravel lot south of building 18. Absolutely no parking in Veteran Patient parking areas.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by 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. No rooms or any other hospital space will be available to the contractor for staging, storage, preparation, etc. related to the project outside the construction area. Limited amount of well-organized and unobtrusive materials and tools may be kept in the construction area during construction. The COR may request items be relocated at any point. Contractor shall be responsible for moving and storage of all furniture related to the project, including but not limited to furniture, equipment, signage, and artwork. All items become the responsibility of the contractor to store within the construction area or at an offsite location at the contractor’s expense. All items must be returned in the original condition and at the approval of the COR, any damaged items will be replaced at the expense of the contractor.

Contractor shall provide written notice 7 calendar days prior to moving furniture to the staff to remove all personal items and furniture from the work area by the staff.

E. Workmen are subject to rules of 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

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01 00 00 -7 two workdays. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

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

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

Utility Company involved:

H. 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 and 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 and dates to ensure

01 00 00 -8 accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to Medical Center Director, COR, and Contractor, as follows:

I. Building(s) No.(s) 52 and 53 will be occupied during performance of work; but immediate areas of alterations will need to be vacated prior to any crane activity or change AHU activity.

Considerable coordination must be completed prior to any activity.

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.

J. 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

01 00 00 -9 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

3. Permitted down time for any serious disruption of services shall be no more than 8 hours.

L. 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 or

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Chief of Facilities Management. Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without a detailed work plan, the Medical Center Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification

Sections 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS 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, 21 days in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption. See Utility

Shut Down Form.

3. Contractor will be advised (in writing) of approval of request, or of which other date and/or time such interruption will cause least inconvenience to operations of Medical

Center. Interruption time approved by Medical Center may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

4. Major interruptions of any system must be requested, in writing, at least 21 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, Project Number 657-21-106JB

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M. 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.

N. 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.

O. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by COR. This includes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Article, USE OF

ROADWAYS.

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1.5 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, areas 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 affected areas of the building(s).

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, and/or Supply Representative, to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by

Government. Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS"

(FAR 52.236-2) and "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4).

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

1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caused by

Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite protection measures; and will form basis for determining extent of repair work required of Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor's workers in executing work of this contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

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

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

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

1.6 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:

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1. Reserved items which are to remain property of the Government are identified by attached tags or noted on drawings or in specifications as items to be stored. Items that remain property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from present locations in such a manner as to prevent damage which would be detrimental to re-installation and reuse. Store such items where directed by COR. The contractor is responsible for removal and storage of furniture and fixtures.

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 Contractor and stored appropriately in advance of work to avoid interfering with

Contractor's operation. “EE” number items will be removed by

Logistics and coordinated with the end user, COR, and

Logistics.

1.7 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

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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.

C. Refer to Section 01 57 19, TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS, for additional requirements on protecting vegetation, soils and the environment. Refer to Articles, "Alterations", "Restoration", and "Operations and Storage Areas" for additional instructions concerning repair of damage to structures and site improvements.

1.10 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair existing work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, and do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work without approval of the COR. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the COR before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restoring work, shall conform in type and

01 00 00 -16 quality to that of original existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

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

Existing work (walls, ceilings, partitions, floors, mechanical and electrical work, lawns, paving, roads, walks, etc.)

disturbed or removed as a result of performing required new work, shall be patched, repaired, reinstalled, or replaced with new work, and refinished and left in as good condition as existed before commencing work.

C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contractor's workers to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services 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 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

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

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

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

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

E. 2% of progress payment shall be withheld for each non-completed phase and non-acceptance of the project by the COR.

1.12 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT -

A. Warranty: Develop a warranty document which contains information relevant to FAR 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction in due at 15 days prior to receipt of final payment. Submit 4 sets hardcopy and one electronic set of the warranty documents. Include within the warranty documents all required actions and documents to assure that the Government receives all warranties to which it is entitled. The documents set must be in narrative form and contain sufficient detail to render it suitable for use by future maintenance and repair personnel, whether tradesman, or of engineering background, not necessarily familiar with this contract. The term “status” as indicated below must include due date and whether item has been submitted or was approved.

Warranty information made available during the construction phase must be submitted to the Contracting Officer via submittal for approval prior to each monthly invoice for payment. Assemble approved information in a binder and turn over to the Government upon acceptance of the work. The construction warranty period will begin on the date of the project acceptance and continue for the product warranty period. A joint 4 month and 9 month warranty inspection will be conducted, measured from time of acceptance, by the Contactor and the Contracting Officer.

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Include in the warranty management documents, but not limited to, the following:

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

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

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

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

a. Name of item.

b. Model and serial numbers.

c. Location where installed.

d. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers and suppliers.

e. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers or suppliers.

f. Names, addresses and phone numbers of sources of spare parts.

g. Warranties and terms of warranty. Include one-year overall warranty of construction, including the starting date of warranty of construction. Items which have extended warranties must be indicated with separate warranty expiration dates.

h. Starting point and duration of warranty period.

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i. Summary of maintenance procedures required to continue the warranty in force.

j. Cross-reference to specific pertinent Operation and

Maintenance manuals.

k. Organizations, names and phone numbers of persons to call for warranty service.

l. Typical response time and repair time expected for various warranted equipment.

5. The plans for attendance at the 4 and 9-month post construction warranty inspections conducted by the government.

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

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

1. Performance & Payment Bonds: The Performance & Payment Bonds must remain effective throughout the construction period. In the event the Contractor fails to commence and diligently pursue any construction warranty work required, the

Contracting Officer will have the work performed by others, and after completion of the work, will charge the remaining construction warranty funds of expenses incurred by the

Government while performing the work, including, but not limited to administrative expenses.

2. In the event sufficient funds are not available to cover the construction warranty work performed by the Government at the contractor’s expenses, the Contracting Officer will have the right to recoup expenses from the bonding company.

3. Following oral or written notification of required construction warranty repair work, the Contractor shall

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Contracting Officer to proceed against the Contractor.

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

Communication procedures for Contractor notification of construction warranty defects, priorities with respect to the type of defect, reasonable time required for Contractor response, and other details deemed necessary by the Contracting

Officer for the execution of the construction warranty will be established/ reviewed at this meeting. In connection with these requirements and at the time of the Contractor’s quality control completion inspection, furnish the name, telephone number and address of a licensed and bonded company which is authorized to initiate and pursue construction warranty work action on behalf of the Contractor. This point of contract will be located within the local service area of the warranted construction, be continuously available and be responsive to Government inquiry on warranty work action and status. This requirement does not relieve the Contractor of any of its responsibilities in conjunction with other portions of this provision.

C. Contractor’s Response to Construction Warranty Service

Requirements:

D. Following oral or written notification by the Contracting

Officer, the Contractor shall respond to construction warranty service requirements in accordance with the “Construction

Warranty Service Priority List” and the three categories of priorities listed below. Submit a report on any warranty item

01 00 00 -21 that has been repaired during the warranty period. Include within the report the cause of the problem, date reported, corrective action taken, and when the repair was completed. If the Contractor does not perform the construction warranty within the timeframe specified, the Government will perform the work and back charge the construction warranty payment item established.

1. First Priority Code 1. Perform onsite inspection to evaluate situation, and determine course of action within 4 hours, initiate work within 6 hours and work continuously to completion or relief.

2. Second Priority Code 2. Perform onsite inspection to evaluate situation, and determine course of action within 8 hours, initiate work within 24 hours and work continuously to completion or relief.

3. Third Priority Code 3. All other work to be initiated within 3 workdays and work continuously to completion or relief.

4. The “Construction Warranty Service Priority List” is as follows:

a) Code 1-Life Safety Systems

Fire suppression systems.

Fire alarm system(s).

b) Code 1-Air Conditioning Systems

Air conditioning leak in part of the building, if causing damage.

Air conditioning system not cooling properly.

c) Code 1 Doors

Overhead doors not operational, causing a security, fire or safety problem.

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1) Interior, exterior personnel doors or hardware, not functioning properly, causing security, fire or safety problem.

d) Code 3-Doors

Overhead doors not operational.

Interior/exterior personnel doors or hardware not functioning properly.

e) Code 1-Electrical

Power failure (entire area or any building operational after 1600 hours).

Security lights.

Smoke detectors.

f) Code 2-Electrical

Power failure (no power to a room or part of building).

Receptacle and lights not operational (in a room or part of building).

g) Code 3-Electrical

Exterior lights not operational.

h) Code 1-Gas

Leaks and pipeline breaks.

i) Code 1-Heat

Power failure affecting heat.

j) Code 1-Plumbing

Hot water heater failure.

2) Leaking water supply pipes

k) Code 2-Plumbing

Flush valves not operating properly

Fixture drain, supply line or any water pipe leaking.

Toilet leaking at base.

l) Code 3- Plumbing

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Leaky faucets.

m) Code 3-Interior

Floors damaged.

Paint chipping or peeling.

Casework damaged.

n) Code 1-Roof Leaks

Damage to property is occurring.

o) Code 2-Water (Exterior)

No water to facility.

p) Code 2-Water (Hot)

No hot water in portion of building listed.

q) Code 3

All work not listed above.

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

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

Warranty Tags

Type of product/material

Model number

Serial number

Contract number

Warranty period from/to

Inspector’s signature

Construction Contractor

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Warranty Tags

Address

Telephone number

Warranty Contact

Address

Telephone number

Warranty response time priority code

1.13 USE OF ROADWAYS

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

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

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

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1.15 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

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

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

2. Electrical installations used by the equipment shall be completed in accordance with the drawings and specifications

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01 00 00 -25 to prevent damage to the equipment and the electrical systems, i.e. transformers, relays, circuit breakers, fuses, conductors, motor controllers and their overload elements shall be properly sized, coordinated and adjusted.

Installation of temporary electrical equipment or devices shall be in accordance with NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, (2014 Edition), Article 590, Temporary Installations. Voltage supplied to each item of equipment shall be verified to be correct and it shall be determined that motors are not overloaded. The electrical equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned before using it and again immediately before final inspection including vacuum cleaning and wiping clean interior and exterior surfaces.

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

Vibrations must be eliminated.

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

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

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

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

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

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

1.16 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

A. Contractor will not be allowed the use of existing elevators.

Outside type hoist shall be used by Contractor for transporting materials and equipment.

B. Use of existing elevator(s) for handling building materials and

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

1. Contractor makes all arrangements with the COR for use of elevators. The COR will ascertain that elevators are in proper condition. Personnel for operating elevators will not be provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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

a) Entrance jambs, heads soffits and threshold plates.

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

c) Finish flooring.

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS – NOT USED

1.18 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A. Provide where directed, (for use of all Contractor's workers) ample temporary sanitary toilet accommodations with suitable sewer and water connections; or, when approved by COR, provide

01 00 00 -27 suitable dry closets where directed. Keep such places clean and free from flies and all connections and appliances connected therewith are to be removed prior to completion of contract, and premises left perfectly clean.

1. *Contractor may have for use of Contractor's workers; such toilet accommodations as may be assigned to Contractor by

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

1.19 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. The Government shall make all reasonably required amounts of utilities available to the…