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Statement of Work SPS Equipment Installation Construction Services 5 August 2020 San Diego, California VA Health Care System (664)

664-CSI-120

B.1 INTRODUCTION:

This requirement is to provide all necessary labor, materials, and supervision to construct all applicable demolition, asbestos abatement, interior finishes, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical work and other services necessary for Project 664-CSI-120 Install Belimed WD290 Washer/Disinfector, VA Health Care System (VASDHCS) Sterile Processing Service, Basement, Building 1, 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92161.

B.2 BACKGROUND / DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

The Veterans Affairs Healthcare System located in San Diego, California (664) requires construction services to install Government Furnished Equipment: Belimed WD290 Washer/Disinfector. The equipment installation will be in Building 1, Basement, washroom B191K.

· See attachments A.1 and A.2 for reference of the SPS department recent remodel project.

In attachment A.1, the washroom is labeled “Instrument Wash B-SPS-16”

The contractor shall provide shop drawings for VA to review and approval prior to start of work. No installation of the equipment and utilities shall be allowed until the contractor receive final approval from VA. See attachment B.1 for equipment cut sheets and B.2 for Operator Manual.

B.3 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, certification, supervision, and materials necessary to perform all operations in connections with this order. Contractor shall perform work in strict accordance with the General Specifications, Statement of Work, schedule, and all other supporting documents for this contract.

Due to the complexities of the project and lack of Record document for this area, contractor must perform field verification prior to submitting bidding package to demonstrate a complete knowledge of the existing conditions.

The existing SPS department must remain operational for the entire duration of the construction. The SPS department has strict guidelines for PPE, the contractor will be required to follow PPE requirements when accessing these spaces. Contractor to refer to the VA ICRA guidelines for additional infection control precautions. Pertaining to this project, contractor to coordinate all guidelines with the VA PM prior to the start of work.

B.4 SPECIFICATIONS

A. The VA Master Construction Specifications contain work procedures and material requirements designed to meet regulatory compliance requirements. Whenever possible, the Master Construction Specifications must be used as the basis for the projects.

B. A complete list of these specifications can be viewed at the following website: https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/spec.asp.

a. Specifications to this project include but are not limited to:

· 01 00 00 General Requirements

· 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples

· 01 35 26 Safety Requirements

· 01 42 19 Reference Standards

· 01 45 00 Quality Control

· 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services

· 01 45 35 Special Inspections

· 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls

· 01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage

· 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management

· 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements

· 02 41 00 Demolition

· 02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement

· 02 82 13.13 Glovebag Asbestos Abatement

· 13 05 41 Seismic Restraint Requirements for Non-Structural Components

· 22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing

· 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping

· 22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation

· 22 13 23 Sanitary Waste Interceptors

· 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures

· 23 21 13 Hydronic Piping

· 23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping

· 23 36 00 Air Terminal Units

· 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets

· 23 73 00 Indoor Central-Station Air-Handling Units

· 26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations

· 26 05 13 Medium-Voltage Cables

· 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables

· 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems

· 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems

B.5 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

A. Prior to construction, the contractor must submit shop drawing to VA Engineering Department for approval.

This submittal must address:

a. All Systems description and cut sheets

b. Electrical Single-line Diagram to show all electrical panels that will be affected by this project.

c. Plumbing connection details

d. Structural calculation to support equipment installation on ceiling or floor. Calculation must be signed and stamped by the licensed structural engineer in the state of California.

e. Identify all Point-of-Connections to the existing infrastructure (water, sanitary, electrical power, steam, etc.)

B. Provide a complete As-built drawing for the project in 2019 AutoCAD format.

C. Work shall be performed during normal business hours.

D. Penetrations: All penetrations shall be properly sealed with the proper fire stopping.

E. Asbestos Environment: The interstitial and wall cavities contain asbestos materials. All workers shall be certified to work in asbestos environments. Proper PPE is required at all times. Contractor is to provide their own PPE. Contractor to provide a safety plan for this work.

a. All workers working around asbestos (non-abatement work) shall provide a current State of California Asbestos 16-Hour Operations & Maintenance Program training certificate.

b. All workers shall provide a 10-hour OSHA certified Construction Safety training certificates.

c. The Contractor shall have one competent person on site during all work activities.

d. The competent person shall provide a current State of California AHERA Accredited Asbestos Contractor Supervisor Course training certificate.

e. The competent person shall provide a 30-hour OSHA certified Construction Safety training certificate.

f. All contractors and subcontractors shall provide a current respirator fit test certificate.

F. Proper PPE is required at all times when working on electrical. Contractor is to provide their own PPE. Contractor to provide a safety plan for this work to include a copy of worker certifications, prior to any work.

a. Proper construction protocol shall be followed at all times.

b. The contractor superintendent and project manager shall be 30-hour OSHA certified; contractors must hold a 10-hour certification, and contractor must be certified to work in asbestos areas.

G. Contractor’s work and responsibility shall include all contractor planning, scheduling, programming, administration, and management necessary to provide all related services as required. The Contractor shall conduct the work in strict accordance with the contract and all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, codes, or VA directives. The contractor shall insure that all work provided meets or exceeds the scope of work.

H. Before commencement of work, the contractor shall confer with the VA COR and agree on a sequence of procedures; means of access to premises and building; space for storage of materials and equipment; delivery of materials and use of approaches; use of corridors, stairways, elevators, and similar means of communications; location of partitions, eating spaces, and restrooms for contractor employees; and the like. Delivery of materials and equipment shall be made with a minimum of interference to Government operations and personnel.

I. The contactor shall comply with all EPA, OSHA, and local city and county regulations as well as Facility regulations.

J. The contractor shall take all precautions to ensure that no damage will result from his operations to private or public property. All damages shall be repaired or replaced by the contractor at no cost to the Government.

K. At the beginning of the project, contractors are required to register with VA police to obtain VA San Diego ID badges.

L. No Smoking is allowed at the VA Medical Center Campus.

M. The C&A requirements do not apply. Security Accreditation Package is not required.

B.6 CONFORMANCE STANDARDS:

A. All design and construction accomplished pursuant to this contract shall comply with the latest edition of the following documents unless the contractor is directed otherwise by the Contracting Officer. Any exceptions must be approved in writing by the Contracting Officer prior to construction startup.

a. VA Master Construction Specifications

· https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/spec.asp#01

b. VA Construction Standards

c. VA Seismic Design Handbook

d. VA Space Planning Criteria

e. VA Design Manuals

f. VA CADD Standards

g. NFPA 101, Life Safety Code

h. NFPA 70, National Electric Code

i. NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities

j. NFPA 12, Installation of Sprinkler Systems

k. Accessibility Standards (ADAAG, ABAAS, Barrier Free Design Guide)

l. AIA Guidelines for Construction and Equipment of Hospital and Medical Facilities

m. International Building Codes

n. State and Local codes and guidelines (as applicable)

B.7 HOURS OF COVERAGE:

A. Normal hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm California time (no daylight savings). All work is expected to be performed generally during normal hours of coverage unless requested or approved by the COR or his/her designee.

a. All loud construction activities including but not limited to concrete saw cutting, hammer drilling, shot pin anchoring shall be performed outside of normal business working hours. Contractor to coordinate all loud construction work to minimize impact to the facility.

B. Before commencement of work, the Contractor shall confer with the VA COR and Contracting Office to agree on a sequence of procedures; means of access to premises and building. All work performed, to include delivery of materials and equipment, shall be made with minimal interference to Government operations and personnel.

C. ACTIVITIES WITH THE VA PM PRIOR TO THE START OF WORK. Work performed outside the normal hours of coverage must be approved by the COR or his/her designee.

D. Federal Holidays observed by SDVAHCS are:

B.8 IDENTIFICATION, PARKING, SMOKING, AND VA REGULATIONS:

A. The Contractor's FSEs shall wear visible identification issued by SDVAHCS Police Section at all times while on the premises of SDVAHCS. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to park in the appropriate designated parking areas. Information on parking is available from the VA Police Section. SDVAHCS will not invalidate or make reimbursement for parking violations of the Contractor under any conditions. Smoking is prohibited inside any buildings at SDVAHCS. Possession of weapons is prohibited. Enclosed containers, including tool kits, shall be subject to search. Violations of VA regulations may result in citation answerable in the United States (Federal) District Court, not a local district, state, or municipal court.

B.9 INFORMATION SECURITY:

A. In accordance with Appendix A, Handbook 6500.6 Checklist blocks 7, the C&A requirements do not apply to this requirement, and Security Accreditation Package is not required. The nature of this requirement is technical; however, there is no information to be protected.

B.10 OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION OR SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:

A. Access to worksite shall be coordinated through the Engineering Department located at:

San Diego VA Health Care System (664) 3350 La Jolla Village Drive San Diego, California 92161 Point of Contact – COR : Fernando Estrella

B.11 SUBMITTALS:

A. Contractor shall submit all required material/shop drawing submittals to the Contracting Officer within 15 calendar days of award, or as agreed to by the Contracting Officer for approval. No materials shall be installed prior to approval.

B. All material submittals and shop drawings shall contain, and have the Project Title, Project Number, and Contract number clearly indicated.

C. Material submittals and shop drawings shall be checked and signed by the Contractors Quality Control Manager prior to submission to the Government.

D. Submittals shall be legible and shall include all technical data needed to verify that the item meets requirements of listed specifications, and applicable codes.

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