P09. FINAL Specifications 538-24-100 Renovate Primary Care.pdf

VA MEDICAL CENTER

17273 State Route 104

Chillicothe, Ohio 45601 Project No. 538-24-100

AE Design Renovate Primary Care

100% Specifications

February 28, 2025

Heapy Engineering

1400 West Dorothy Lane Dayton, Ohio 45409

Schaefer

537 East Pete Rose Way, Suite 400 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Lerch Bates

9780 S. Meridian Blvd.

Suite 450

Englewood CO 80112

Design Aire Engineering, Inc.

2707 Rand Road

Indianapolis IN 46241

Terracon 611 Lunken Park Drive Cincinnati, Ohio 45226

Force Protect Security Consultants

10901 Front Beach Road Suite 1415

Panama City Beach, FL 32407

AE DESIGN RENOVATE PRIMARY CARE TABLE OF CONTENTS

VAMC CHILLICOTHE, OHIO 09-01-23

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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 11-21

01 00 02 Badging INFOSEC Privacy Historic Pres Parking Requirements

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 01-24

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 11-23

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 05-24

01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20

01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21

01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 04-22

01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17

01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 04-22

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 01-21

02 82 13.19 Asbestos Floor Tile and Mastic Abatement 01-21

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

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

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

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-18

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05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 06 60 Schedules for Plastic Fabrications

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

06 41 16 Plastic Laminate Clad Architectural Cabinets

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 84 00 Firestopping 01-21

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 04-22

07 95 13 Expansion Joint Cover Assemblies 01-21

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 01-21

08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 01-21

08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 04-22

08 51 13 Aluminum Windows 01-21

08 71 00 Door Hardware 03-24

08 80 00 Glazing 01-21

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 01-21

09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 01-21

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-20

09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 01-21

09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18

09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 01-21

09 65 16 Resilient Sheet Flooring 06-22

09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-18

09 66 16 Terrazzo Floor Tile 01-21

09 67 23.20 Resinous Epoxy Base With Vinyl Chip Broadcast (RES 2) 12-21

09 91 00 Painting 01-21

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 01-21

10 21 23 Cubicle Curtain Tracks 01-21

10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 01-21

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

10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-18

10 51 29 Phenolic Locker

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

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DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 24 00 Window Shades 08-17

12 36 00 Countertops 12-18

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT

14 24 00 Hydraulic Elevator – New 04-24

14 27 00 Elevator Cab Interior Systems

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 01-23

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

22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-19

22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 05-21

22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-20

22 14 00 Facility Storm Drainage 09-15

22 14 29 Sump Pumps 09-15

22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 12-22

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING

(HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 03-23

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and Equipment 03-23

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 03-23

23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-20

23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 03-23

23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 03-23

23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 03-23

23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 03-23

23 25 00 HVAC Water Treatment 03-23

23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-23

23 34 00 HVAC Fans 03-23

23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 03-23

23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 03-23

23 64 00 Packaged Water Chillers 03-23

23 82 00 Convection Heating and Cooling Units 03-23

23 82 16 Air Coils 03-23

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

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DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 11-22

26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 11-22

26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 11-22

26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 11-22

26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 11-22

26 09 23 Lighting Controls 11-22

26 24 16 Panelboards 11-22

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 11-22

26 29 11 Motor Controllers 11-22

26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 11-22

26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection 11-22

26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 11-22

26 51 00 Interior Lighting 11-22

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 09-19

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

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

27 05 36 Cable Trays for Communications Systems 12-22

27 05 53 Identification for Communications Systems 12-12

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

27 11 00 Telecommunications Room Fittings 06-15

27 11 16 Communications Cabinets, Racks, Frames and Enclosures 12-22

27 11 19 Communications Termination Blocks and Patch Panels 12-22

27 11 26 Communications Rack Mounted Power Protection and Power Strips 12-22

27 13 13.13 Communications Copper Cable Splicing and Terminations 12-22

27 13 13 Communications Copper Backbone Cabling 12-22

27 13 23.13 Communications Optical Fiber Splicing and Terminations 12-22

27 13 23 Communications Optical Fiber Backbone Cabling 12-22

27 15 13 Communications Copper Horizontal Cabling 12-22

27 16 19 Communications Patch Cords, Station Cords, and Cross Connect Wire 12-22

27 51 16 Public Address and Mass Notification Systems 11-22

27 51 23 Intercommunications and Program Systems 06-15

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security 04-18

28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and Security 10-18

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and Security 09-11

28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and Security 09-11

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

28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-11

28 23 00 Video Surveillance 09-11

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

AE DESIGN RENOVATE PRIMARY CARE LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

Drawing No. Title

G001 COVER SHEET

G100 CODE DATA

G101 EXITING PLANS

S001 GENERAL NOTES

S002 SPECIAL INSPECTIONS

S101 FIRST FLOOR PLAN – OVERALL

S101.1 GROUND FLOOR PLAN – PHASE 2

S102.1 ROOF PLAN – PHASE 2

S201 ENLARGED ELEVATOR PLANS

S301 SECTIONS AND DETAILS

S302 JOIST REINFORCEMENT DETAILS

S303 PRECAST FLOOR DETAILS

AS101 SITE PLAN - BID ALTERNATE 1

A001 WALL TYPES

A100 FIRST FLOOR PLANS – OVERALL

A101.0 DEMOLITION PLANS - PHASE 1

A101.1 FIRST FLOOR - DIMENSION & NOTE PLANS - PHASE 1

A101.2 FIRST FLOOR - REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - PHASE 1

A102.0 DEMOLITION PLANS - PHASE 2

A102.1 FIRST FLOOR - DIMENSION PLAN - PHASE 2

A102.2 FIRST FLOOR - NOTE PLAN - PHASE 2

A102.3 FIRST FLOOR - REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - PHASE 2

A103 GROUND FLOOR PLAN

A401 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS - ENLARGED TOILET

A402 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

A403 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

A511 CASEWORK SECTIONS & DETAILS

A601 DOOR SCHEDULE, DETAILS & INTERIOR WINDOWS

AE101 ELEVATOR FLOOR PLANS

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AE101-F ELEVATOR FINISH PLANS

AE102 ELEVATOR REFLECTED CEILING PLANS

AE501 ELEVATOR SECTIONS & DETAILS

AE01 GENERAL ELEVATOR INFORMATION

AE02 HOISTWAY SECTIONS AND NOTES – ELEVATORS P5 – P6

AE03 HOISTWAY PLANS AND NOTES – ELEVATORS P5 – P6

AF101 FIRST FLOOR - FINISH PLANS - PHASE 1

AF102.0 FIRST FLOOR - FLOOR FINISH PLAN - PHASE 2

AF102.1 FIRST FLOOR - WALL FINISH PLAN - PHASE 2

AF102.2 FIRST FLOOR - WALL PROTECTION PLAN - PHASE 2

AF106 INTERIOR FINISHES AND DETAILS

IF100 FIRST FLOOR - FF&E PLANS - OVERALL

IF101.0 FIRST FLOOR - FF&E ENLARGED PLANS - PHASES 1 & 2

IF300 FIRST FLOOR - SIGNAGE PLANS - PHASES 1 & 2

F001 ABBREVIATIONS, LEGEND & DESIGN NOTES

FX100 BASEMENT PLAN – ELEVATOR LOBBY – PHASE 1

FX101 FIRST FLOOR PLAN – PHAS 1 & 2

P001 ABBREVIATIONS, LEGEND & GENERAL NOTES

PL100 BASEMENT PLAN - REMOVALS & NEW WORK - PHASE 1

PD101 FIRST FLOOR PLAN - REMOVALS - PHASE 1

PL101 GROUND & FIRST FLOOR PLANS - NEW WORK - PHASE 1

PD200 GROUND FLOOR PLAN - REMOVALS - PHASE 2

PD201 FIRST FLOOR PLAN - REMOVALS - PHASE 2

PL200 GROUND FLOOR PLAN - DRAINAGE - PHASE 2

PL201 FIRST FLOOR PLAN - DRAINAGE - PHASE 2

PL202 FIRST FLOOR PLAN - DISTRIBUTION - PHASE 2

P601 SCHEDULES & DETAILS

P901 ISOMETRIC DIAGRAM - DRAINAGE - PHASE 1

P902 ISOMETRIC DIAGRAM - STORM - PHASE 1

P903 ISOMETRIC DIAGRAM - DISTRIBUTION - PHASE 1

P904 ISOMETRIC DIAGRAM - DRAINAGE - PHASE 2

P905 ISOMETRIC DIAGRAM - STORM - PHASE 2

P906 ISOMETRIC DIAGRAM - DISTRIBUTION - PHASE 2

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M001 LEGEND, DRAWING INDEX, & GENERAL NOTES

M002 GROUND FLOOR - PHASE 1 - WORK ZONES

M003 GROUND FLOOR - PHASE 2 - WORK ZONES

M101-1 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN - REMOVALS PHASE 1

M101-2 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN - DUCTWORK AND PIPING PHASE 1

M101-3 GROUND FLOOR PLAN - HVAC PHASE 1

M101-4 FIRST FLOOR PLANS - REMOVALS PHASE 1

M101-5 FIRST FLOOR PLANS - DUCTWORK AND PIPING PHASE 1

M102-1 GROUND FLOOR PLAN - REMOVALS PHASE 2

M102-2 GROUND FLOOR PLAN - DUCTWORK AND PIPING PHASE 2

M102-3 FIRST FLOOR PLANS - REMOVALS PHASE 2

M102-4 FIRST FLOOR PLANS - DUCTWORK PHASE 2

M102-5 FIRST FLOOR PLANS - PIPING PHASE 2

M102-6 SECOND FLOOR PLAN (ROOF) - REMOVALS PHASE 2

M102-7 SECOND FLOOR PLAN (ROOF) - DUCTWORK AND PIPING PHASE 2

M401 ENLARGED MECHANICAL PLANS PHASE 1

M501 DETAILS

M502 DETAILS

M503 CHILLED WATER SYSTEM SCHEMATIC

M601 SCHEDULES

M602 SCHEDULES

M701 CONTROLS AND AUTOMATION

M702 CONTROLS AND AUTOMATION

E001 ABBREVIATIONS, LEGEND & GENERAL NOTES

E501 DETAILS

E601 ELECTRICAL SINGLE-LINE - SECONDARY BLDG. 31

E602 ELECTRICAL SINGLE-LINE - SECONDARY

E603 SCHEDULES

E604 PANEL SCHEDULES

E605 PANEL SCHEDULES

EF101 FIRST FLOOR PLANS - FIRE ALARM PHASE 1

EF102 FIRST FLOOR PLANS - FIRE ALARM PHASE 2

EL100 BASEMENT FLOOR PLANS - ELEVATOR PHASE 1

EL101 FIRST FLOOR PLANS - LIGHTING PHASE 1

EL102 FIRST FLOOR PLANS - LIGHTING PHASE 2

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EP100 BASEMENT REMOVALS FLOOR PLAN - ELEVATOR PHASE 1

EP101 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN - ELEVATOR PHASE 1

EP102 GROUND FLOOR PLANS - POWER

EP103 FIRST FLOOR PLANS - POWER PHASE 1

EP104 FIRST FLOOR PLANS - POWER PHASE 2

EP105 SECOND FLOOR PLAN (ROOF) - POWER PHASE 2

EPT101 FIRST FLOOR PLANS - POWER & DATA PHASE 1 & 2

T001 ABBREVIATIONS, LEGEND & GENERAL NOTES

TD100 FIRST FLOOR PLANS - REMOVALS PHASE 2

T100 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

T101 GROUND & FIRST FLOOR PLANS - PHASE 1 NEW WORK

T101A GROUND & FIRST FLOOR PATHWAY PLANS - PHASE 1 NEW WORK

T201 FIRST FLOOR PLANS - PHASE 2 NEW WORK

T201A FIRST FLOOR PATHWAY PLANS - PHASE 2 NEW WORK

T401 ENLARGED TECH ROOM

T501 DETAILS

T502 DETAILS AND SCHEDULE

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Renovate Primary Care

CHILLICOTHE VAMC, OHIO

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.01 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.02 GENERAL INTENTION

1.03 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.04 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.05 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.06 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (FAR 52.236-10)

1.07 ALTERATIONS

1.08 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

1.09 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9)

1.10 RESTORATION

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA – SOIL CONDITIONS

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.15 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

1.16 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.17 NOT APPLICABLE

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.19 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.20 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS

1.21 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.22 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.23 NOT APPLICABLE

1.24 TESTS

1.25 INSTRUCTIONS

1.26 NOT APPLICABLE

1.27 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT ITEMS

1.28 NOT APPLICABLE

1.29 NOT APPLICABLE

1.30 NOT APPLICABLE

1.31 NOT APPLICABLE

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1.32 NOT APPLICABLE

1.33 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

1.34 NOT APPLICABLE

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PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.02 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 538-24-100, Renovate Primary Care at VAMC Chillicothe, Ohio as required by drawings and specifications. This project will renovate approximately 19,084 sf of the existing Primary Care Department and clinical addition shell space located on the 1st Floor of Building 31 to the requirements of the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) concept. In addition, the renovation shall completion installation of two elevators in an existing shaft and relocate the current waiting area to the space adjacent to the two new elevators.

B. Visits to the site by Bidders will be as outlined in the solicitation may be made only by appointment with the Medical Center Engineering Officer.

C. Offices of ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER RDC/JPA, Dayton, OH, 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. Not Applicable

E. All employees of the general contractor and subcontractors shall adhere to the Chillicothe VAMC contractor identification process and obtain VA issued badges. 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. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

In the event an explanation or interpretation of the drawings or specifications is necessary, submit the request using an approved RFI (Request for Information) Form with the following information (at a minimum):

1. Project title, location and number.

2. Construction contract number

3. Current date

4. RFI Number

5. Specification number that the RFI refers to (if applicable)

6. Drawing sheet number that the RFI refers to (if applicable)

7. RFI question

8. Space for RFI response

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9. Line for responder's name and date

Such requests shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer soon enough to allow a reply so as to affect the project as little as possible.

1.03 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. BID ITEM I (Base BID): The general scope of this project is to renovate the existing Primary Care space and adjacent shell space on the first floor of Building 31 in order to meet Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) guidelines and collocate all Primary Care teams into one area. Additionally, the renovation shall complete installation of an elevator in an existing shaft and relocate the waiting area near the elevator.

Specific new work tasks include, but are not necessarily limited to the following:

a. Complete renovation in a multiphase project to allow uninterrupted operations.

b. Complete demo of existing Primary Care area.

c. Buildout of clinic addition shell space and existing Primary Care area to incorporate PACT concepts to include: On-Stage/Off-Stage corridors, co-located teamwork areas, PACT standard exam and consult rooms, new lobby and reception area, and all support and storage rooms to meet Primary Care needs.

d. Improve existing security system to included upgrading Access Control and Cameras.

e. Add redundant chillers to meet current HVAC design guidance.

f. Install two elevators in existing shaft and install required machinery to support in an expanded elevator machine room to include our power and HVAC to support.

Project shall be completed in 910 calendar days from Notice to Proceed

(NTP).

B. BID ITEM II (Bid Alternate I), General Construction: Work includes everything indicated in BID ITEM I (BASE BID) except delete all work associated with the redundant on grade chiller scope as noted in the drawings.

Project shall be completed in 910 calendar days from Notice to Proceed

(NTP).

C. BID ITEM III (Bid Alternate II), General Construction: Work includes everything indicated in BID ITEM I (BASE BID) except delete all work associated with the redundant roof mounted chiller scope of work, including structural reinforcement as noted in the drawings.

Project shall be completed in 910 calendar days from Notice to Proceed

(NTP).

1.04 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

Drawings and contract documents may be obtained from the website where the solicitation is posted. Additional copies will be at Contractor's expense.

1.05 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

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A. Security Plan:

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

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

B. Security Procedures:

1. General Contractor’s employees shall not enter the project site without appropriate badge. They may also be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site. Refer to section 01 00 02, BADGING, INFORMATION SECURITY, PRIVACY, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND PARKING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS for badging requirements.

2. Before starting work the General Contractor shall give one week’s notice to the Contracting Officer so that security escort arrangements can be provided for the employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the Contracting Officer.

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

C. Key Control:

1. Any keys necessary to gain entry to work areas or other spaces associated with performing work will be issued to the Contractor's representative in accordance with the exhibit Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) 41 Contractor Key Control. In accordance with Facilities Management Service, Engineering Section Standard Operating Procedure 41, there is a $500 per key charge for unreturned keys at project completion.

The method of collection of fines is at the Government’s discretion.

Fines for unreturned keys may be withheld during project financial closeout or collected via bill of collection to the contractor and/or by other means necessary.

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

3. The General Contractor shall turn over all permanent lock cylinders to the VA locksmith for permanent installation. See Section 08 71 00, DOOR HARDWARE for permanent lock cylinder requirements.

D. Not Applicable Document Control

E. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

Designated Parking for Contractors and Contractor Employees. Refer to section 01 00 02, BADGING, INFORMATION SECURITY, PRIVACY, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND PARKING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS for parking permit requirements.

1. Vehicle authorization request shall be required for any vehicle entering the site and such request shall be submitted 24 hours before the

01 00 00 - 6 date and time of access. Access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies.

2. A limited number of (2 to 5) permits shall be issued for General Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only.

1.06 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (FAR 52.236-10)

The following paragraphs are in addition to (FAR 52.236-10)

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

B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the approval of the Contracting Officer and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work. No fuel storage tanks are acceptable for contractor staging areas.

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 repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, roads, or lawn areas.

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D. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be coordinated with the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

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

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

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction working areas within buildings in use by Department of Veterans Affairs in quantities sufficient for not more than two work-days. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

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

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

I. Phasing:

1. The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses in operation occur. It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the interim life safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks.

2. To ensure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate phasing dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such phasing dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to COR and Contractor as follows:

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Phase I: As noted on the Construction Design drawings. Coordination to ensure proper egress is available upon the start of Phase II shall be coordinated with Contracting Officer’s Representative.

Phase II: As noted on the Construction Design drawings.

3. Prior to Phase II starting, the VA will need to vacate this area and move into the completed Phase 1 area. Prior to starting work in Phase II, the Contractor shall gain approval from the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

J. All building areas adjacent to this project will be occupied during performance of work

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. This may include evening or weekend work.

K. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, six feet minimum height, around the construction area including dumpsters in a manner approved by the COR. If a fencing alignment is indicated specifically on the drawing, follow as indicated on the drawings. The drawings not showing the fencing alignment does not excuse the contractor from providing the required fencing. Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks, heavy duty gate wheels, and other fencing accessories necessary for proper manual gate operation. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands and to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wires spaced at maximum 375mm (15 inches). Bottom of fences shall extend to 25mm (one inch) above grade. Details of fence construction and finish thereof shall be submitted to COR for approval.

Remove the fence when directed by COR.

L. 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 with the COR for pre inspection of site with Chillicothe VAMC Fire Department who is required to respond to an alarm from Contractor's employee or watchman.

M. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for Medical Center at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, 01 00 00 - 9 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 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, 7 days in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

3. Contractor will be advised (in writing) of approval of request, or of which other date and/or time such interruption will cause least inconvenience to operations of Medical Center. Interruption time approved by Medical Center may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

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

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

6. Not Applicable.

7. Access to Data Rooms requires escorts at all times. Access requests must be requested in writing a minimum of 7 days in advance of the proposed dates of work. Requests shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such work activity.

N. 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.

O. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

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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.

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

3. Impacts to roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking and to occupied areas of buildings shall require contractor provided signage indicating danger work zone as well as signage for detour routes at points of safe turn off prior to reaching dead ends requiring turn around, or if detour isn’t required and there is a change in the traffic or pedestrian flow signage shall be provided indicating the proper flow.

The contractor shall be responsible for adequately marking the construction zone for safety reasons to stop entry to the construction zone, this might include but is not limited to signage, cones, barrels, lights, stanchions, colored tape, partitions, jersey barriers etc.

Impacts to roads requires contractor provided traffic control in compliance with the Ohio Department of Transportation Guidelines for Traffic Control in Work Zones. Submit in accordance with Specification Section 01 33 23 work plans including signage, safety measures, and traffic control plans to the COR for approval for all detour and change in pedestrian or vehicular traffic affecting roads, walks, and entrances.

P. 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.

Q. Not Applicable

R. Hours of Work:

1. The typical work hours of this contract is between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except as required by the specifications and/or otherwise authorized by the COR. No work will be performed on Government recognized holidays, or weekends except as required by the specifications and/or otherwise authorized by the COR.

a. For some work, work hours will be between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on weekdays and possibly on weekends of adjacent services or at times least impactful to government operations during certain phases of the work including but not limit to: work on the ground floor of B31 such as certain utility work and other work required to meet contract requirements.

2. Submit in writing to the COR requests for proposed hours of work changes.

3. 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 lapse in operations occur.

See section 1.06G Phasing for additional requirements. Work hours interrupting service or utilities shall be scheduled at times convenient to the Medical Center and least impactful to the government. Due to the operations being 24 hours a day 7 days a week acceptable scheduled service interruption times may vary and be any time of day depending on the location and impact of the interruption.

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4. Hours of work may vary depending on the area of work being performed.

Work in occupied spaces shall be scheduled at times convenient to the occupant and the Medical Center.

5. Hot work shall stop prior to the specified end of work-day at a minimum equal to the time required for final inspection.

1.07 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the COR 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 building.

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 the opinion of the COR to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by Government. Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4).

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor and COR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall 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:

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.

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

3. Protection of interior of existing structures 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.

4. Dampen debris to keep down dust.

5. Provide temporary construction partitions as described in Specification Section 01 35 26 paragraph Temporary Construction Partitions.

6. Block off ducts and diffusers to prevent circulation of dust into occupied areas during construction. Coordinate with COR.

7. See Specification Section 01 35 26 paragraph Infection Control for additional required measures.

1.08 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

A. Materials and equipment accruing from work removed and from demolition of buildings or structures, or parts thereof, shall be disposed of as follows:

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of the Government are noted on drawings or in specifications as items to be stored. Items that remain property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from present locations in such a manner as to prevent damage which would be detrimental to re installation and reuse. The contractor shall secure and store the items until reinstallation. Store such items where directed by COR.

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 relocated, reused, or demolished will be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contractor's operation.

4. Not Applicable

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

IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9)

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

01 00 00 - 13 branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the Contracting Officer.

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

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

D. Not Applicable

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 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 NOT APPLICABLE

1.12 NOT APPLICABLE

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. The Contractor shall lay out the work from Government established base lines and bench-marks, indicated on the drawings, and shall be responsible for all measurements in connection with the layout. The Contractor shall

01 00 00 - 14 furnish, at Contractor's own expense, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for executing the work to the lines and grades that may be established or indicated by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stakes and other marks established by the Contracting Officer until authorized to remove them. If such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or through Contractor's negligence before their removal is authorized, the Contracting Officer may replace them and deduct the expense of the replacement from any amounts due or to become due to the Contractor.

B. Whenever changes from contract drawings are made in line or grading requiring certificates, record such changes on a reproducible drawing bearing the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer seal, and forward these drawings upon completion of work to COR.

C. The Contractor shall perform the surveying and layout work of this and other articles and specifications in accordance with the provisions of Article "Professional Surveying Services".

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. The contractor shall maintain one 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.

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings in the electronic version (scanned PDF) to the Resident Engineer 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.

1.15 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

A. Warranty Management Plan: Submit a warranty management plan which contains information relevant to FAR 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction at least 30 days before the planned pre-warranty conference, submit an electronic version of the warranty management plan. Include within the warranty management plan all required actions and documents to assure that the Government receives all warranties to which it is entitled. The plan 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 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

01 00 00 - 15 the Contracting Officer. Include in the warranty management plan, 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.

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.

B. Performance & Payment Bonds: The Performance & Payment Bonds must remain effective throughout the construction period.

1. In the event the Contractor fails to commence and diligently pursue any construction warranty work required, the Contracting Officer will

01 00 00 - 16 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 respond in a timely manner.

Written verification will follow oral instructions. Failure to respond will be cause for the Contracting Officer to proceed against the Contractor.

C. 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.