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This solicitation notice is for Project 667-18-119, Upgrade Water Distribution System - Main Hospital, located in Shreveport, Louisiana. The requirement includes upgrading the existing water distribution system to improve Legionella prevention at cooling towers and storage tanks. The project is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside with an estimated value of $39.5 million. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management and Vendor Information Pages databases by the time of offer submission and award. The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration VISN 16 is listed as the contracting agency. The response due date is not specified in the document.

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Upgrade Water Distribution System To Improve Legionella Prevention, Cooling Towers & Storage Tanks Project Number: 667-18-119 Construction Documents Specifications

Northeast Infrastructure, LLC 1100 Church Street

Honesdale, PA 18431 August 6, 2021

Overton Brooks Veterans Affairs Medical Center 510 Stoner Ave.

Shreveport, LA 71101

Upgrade Domestic Water Distribution System to Improve Legionella Prevention, Cooling Towers & Storage Tanks Project No. 667-18-119 Construction Documents Overton Brooks VAMC, Shreveport, LA 08-06-2021

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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 07-15

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 01-21 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build) 04-13 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 05-17 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 02-17 01 42 19 Reference Standards 05-16 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 10-15

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17 02 82 13.13 Glovebag Asbestos Abatement 09-15

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 50 00 Metal Fabrication 08-18

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 84 00 Firestopping 02-16 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 06-18 09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 09-15 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18 09 91 00 Painting 01-16

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 00 00 General Plumbing Requirements 02-21 22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 07-16 22 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Plumbing Equipment 09-20

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SECTION NO. DATE

22 05 19 Meters and Gages for Plumbing Piping 09-15 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-15 22 05 53 Identification for Plumbing Piping and Equipment 02-21 22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-15 22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 11-16 22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 09-15 22 11 19 Plumbing Specialties 09-15 22 11 23 Domestic Water Pumps 09-15 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-15 22 35 00 Domestic Water Heat Exchanges 12-16

DIVISION 23 – HVAC

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 02-20 23 05 13 Common Motor Requirements for HVAC Equipment 02-20 23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-20 23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 02-20

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 00 00 General Electrical Requirements 02-21 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 41 Underground Electrical Construction 01-17 26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-16 26 24 16 Panelboards 01-18 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-18 26 29 11 Motor Controllers 01-18 26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 01-17 26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 01-17

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installation 09-19 27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communication Systems 06-15 27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 10-18 27 10 00 Control, Communication and Signal Wiring 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

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28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and Security

09-11

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earthwork 07-16

Appendix A

Project Binder: Individual deadlegs sheets, fixture schedules, non-insulated piping schedules, asbestos-insulated piping schedules, backflow prevention schedule, and cross-connection schedule.

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

DRAWING NO. TITLE:

GI-01 COVER SHEET 1

GI-02 COVER SHEET 2

CIVIL:

CS-01 CAMPUS SITE PLAN

ICRA:

ICRA-01 I.C.R.A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

ICRA-02 BUILDING 1 SUB-BASEMENT CENTRAL I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

ICRA-03 BUILDING 1 SUB-BASEMENT NORTH I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

ICRA-04 BUILDING 1 SUB-BASEMENT EAST I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

ICRA-05 BUILDING 1 SUB-BASEMENT WEST I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

ICRA-06 BUILDING 1 BASEMENT CENTRAL I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

ICRA-07 BUILDING 1 BASEMENT NORTH I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

ICRA-08 BUILDING 1 BASEMENT EAST I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

ICRA-09 BUILDING 1 BASEMENT SOUTH I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

ICRA-10 BUILDING 1 BASEMENT WEST I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

ICRA-11 BUILDING 1 FIRST FLOOR CENTRAL I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

ICRA-12 BUILDING 1 FIRST FLOOR NORTH I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

ICRA-13 BUILDING 1 FIRST FLOOR EAST I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

ICRA-14 BUILDING 1 FIRST FLOOR SOUTH AND WEST I.C.R.A

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLANS

ICRA-15 BUILDING 1 SECOND FLOOR CENTRAL I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

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ICRA CONTINUED:

ICRA-16 BUILDING 1 SECOND FLOOR NORTH I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

ICRA-17 BUILDING 1 SECOND FLOOR EAST I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

ICRA-18 BUILDING 1 SECOND FLOOR SOUTH AND WEST I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLANS

ICRA-19 BUILDING 1 THIRD FLOOR CENTRAL I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

ICRA-20 BUILDING 1 THIRD FLOOR NORTH I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

ICRA-21 BUILDING 1 THIRD FLOOR EAST I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

ICRA-22 BUILDING 1 THIRD FLOOR WEST I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

ICRA-23 BUILDING 1 FOURTH FLOOR CENTRAL I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

ICRA-24 BUILDING 1 FOURTH FLOOR NORTH, EAST, AND WEST

I.C.R.A. CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLANS

ICRA-25 BUILDING 1 FIFTH FLOOR CENTRAL I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

ICRA-26 BUILDING 1 FIFTH FLOOR NORTH, EAST, AND WEST

I.C.R.A. CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLANS

ICRA-27 BUILDING 1 SIXTH FLOOR CENTRAL I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

ICRA-28 BUILDING 1 SIXTH FLOOR NORTH, EAST, AND WEST

I.C.R.A. CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLANS

ICRA-29 BUILDING 1 SEVENTH FLOOR CENTRAL I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

ICRA-30 BUILDING 1 SEVENTH FLOOR NORTH, EAST, AND WEST

I.C.R.A. CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLANS

ICRA-31 BUILDING 1 EIGHTH FLOOR CENTRAL I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

ICRA-32 BUILDING 1 EIGHTH FLOOR NORTH, EAST, AND WEST

I.C.R.A. CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLANS

ICRA-33 BUILDING 1 NINTH FLOOR CENTRAL I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

ICRA-34 BUILDING 1 NINTH FLOOR NORTH AND EAST I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLANS

ICRA-35 BUILDING 1 TENTH FLOOR CENTRAL I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

ICRA-36 BUILDING 1 TENTH FLOOR NORTH AND EAST I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLANS

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ICRA CONTINUED:

ICRA-37 BUILDING 1 ELEVENTH FLOOR CENTRAL I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

ICRA-38 BUILDING 1 TWELFTH FLOOR CENTRAL I.C.R.A.

CLASSIFICATION/PHASING PLAN

ASBESTOS ABATEMENT:

ASB-118 BUILDING 1 FIRST FLOOR WEST ASBESTOS ABATEMENT

ASB-123 BUILIDNG 1 SECOND FLOOR EAST ASBESTOS ABATEMENT

ASB-124 BUILDING 1 SECOND FLOOR WEST ASBESTOS ABATEMENT

ASB-127 BUILDING 1 THIRD FLOOR CENTRAL ASBESTOS

ABATEMENT

ASB-133 BUILDING 1 FOURTH FLOOR CENTRAL ASBESTOS

ABATEMENT

ASB-134 BUILDING 1 FOURTH FLOOR NORTH AND EAST ASBESTOS

ABATEMENT

ASB-136 BUILDING 1 FIFTH FLOOR CENTRAL ASBESTOS

ABATEMENT

ASB-144 BUILDING 1 SEVENTH FLOOR NORTH AND EAST

ASBESTOS ABATEMENT

ASB-147 BUILDING 1 EIGHTH FLOOR EAST ASBESTOS ABATEMENT

PLUMBING:

PL-001 GENERAL PLUMBING SYMBOLS, NOTES AND

ABBREVIATIONS

PL-010 DEAD LEG SCHEDULE 1

PL-011 DEAD LEG SCHEDULE 2

PL-012 DEAD LEG SCHEDULE 3

PL-013 DEAD LEG SCHEDULE 4

PL-014 DEAD LEG SCHEDULE 5

PL-015 DEAD LEG SCHEDULE 6

PL-016 DEAD LEG SCHEDULE 7

PL-017 DEAD LEG SCHEDULE 8

PL-018 DEAD LEG SCHEDULE 9

PL-019 DEAD LEG SCHEDULE 10

PL-020 NON INSULATED PIPE SCHEDULES

PL-021 NON INSULATED AND ASBESTOS INSULATED PIPE

SCHEDULES

PL-022 CROSS CONNECTION PIPE SCHEDULE

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PLUMBING CONTINUED:

PL-100 BUILDING 1 SUB-BASEMENT CENTRAL EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN

PL-101 BUILDING 1 SUB-BASEMENT NORTH EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN

PL-102 BUILDING 1 SUB-BASEMENT EAST EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN

PL-103 BUILDING 1 SUB-BASEMENT WEST EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN

PL-104 BUILDING 1 SUB-BASEMENT ENLARGED EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLANS 1

PL-105 BUILDING 1 SUB-BASEMENT ENLARGED EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLANS 2

PL-106 BUILDING 1 SUB-BASEMENT ENLARGED EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLANS 3

PL-107 BUILDING 1 SUB-BASEMENT ENLARGED EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLANS 4

PL-108 BUILDING 1 BASEMENT CENTRAL EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN

PL-109 BUILDING 1 BASEMENT NORTH EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN

PL-110 BUILDING 1 BASEMENT EAST EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN

PL-111 BUILDING 1 BASEMENT SOUTH EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN

PL-112 BUILDING 1 BASEMENT WEST EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN

PL-113 BUILDING 1 BASEMENT ELEVATION AND ENLARGED

EXISTING CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION

PLUMBING PLANS 1

PL-114 BUILDING 1 BASEMENT ENLARGED EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLANS 2

PL-115 BUILDING 1 FIRST FLOOR CENTRAL EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN

PL-116 BUILDING 1 FIRST FLOOR NORTH EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN

PL-117 BUILDING 1 FIRST FLOOR EAST EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN

PL-118 BUILDING 1 FIRST FLOOR SOUTH AND WEST EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLANS

PL-119 BUILDING 1 FIRST FLOOR ENLARGED EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLANS 1

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PL-120 BUILDING 1 FIRST FLOOR ELEVATIONS AND ENLARGED

EXISTING CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION

PLUMBING PLANS 2

PL-121 BUILDING 1 SECOND FLOOR CENTRAL EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN

PL-122 BUILDING 1 SECOND FLOOR NORTH EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN

PL-123 BUILDING 1 SECOND FLOOR EAST EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN

PL-124 BUILDING 1 SECOND FLOOR SOUTH AND WEST EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLANS

PL-125 BUILDING 1 SECOND FLOOR ELEVATION AND ENLARGED

EXISTING CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION

PLUMBING PLANS 1

PL-126 BUILDING 1 SECOND FLOOR ELEVATION AND ENLARGED

EXISTING CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION

PLUMBING PLANS 2

PL-127 BUILDING 1 THIRD FLOOR CENTRAL EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN

PL-128 BUILDING 1 THIRD FLOOR NORTH EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN

PL-129 BUILDING 1 THIRD FLOOR EAST EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN

PL-130 BUILDING 1 THIRD FLOOR WEST EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLANS

PL-131 BUILDING 1 THIRD FLOOR ENLARGED EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLANS 1

PL-132 BUILDING 1 THIRD FLOOR ENLARGED EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLANS 2

PL-133 BUILDING 1 FOURTH FLOOR CENTRAL EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN

AND ELEVATION

PL-134 BUILDING 1 FOURTH FLOOR NORTH, EAST, AND WEST

EXISTING CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION

PLUMBING PLANS

PL-135 BUILDING 1 FOURTH FLOOR ELEVATION AND ENLARGED

EXISTING CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION

PLUMBING PLANS

PL-136 BUILDING 1 FIFTH FLOOR CENTRAL EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN

PL-137 BUILDING 1 FIFTH FLOOR NORTH, EAST, AND WEST

EXISTING CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION

PLUMBING PLANS

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PL-138 BUILDING 1 FIFTH FLOOR ENLARGED EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLANS

PL-139 BUILDING 1 SIXTH FLOOR CENTRAL EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN

PL-140 BUILDING 1 SIXTH FLOOR NORTH, EAST AND WEST

EXISTING CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION

PLUMBING PLANS

PL-141 BUILDING 1 SIXTH FLOOR ENLARGED EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLANS 1

PL-142 BUILDING 1 SIXTH FLOOR ENLARGED EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLANS 2

PL-143 BUILDING 1 SEVENTH FLOOR CENTRAL EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN

PL-144 BUILDING 1 SEVENTH FLOOR NORTH, EAST AND WEST

EXISTING CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION

PLUMBING PLANS

PL-145 BUILDING 1 SEVENTH FLOOR ENLARGED EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLANS

PL-146 BUILDING 1 EIGHTH FLOOR CENTRAL EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN

PL-147 BUILDING 1 EIGHTH FLOOR NORTH, EAST, AND WEST

EXISTING CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION

PLUMBING PLANS

PL-148 BUILDING 1 EIGHTH FLOOR ENLARGED EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLANS 1

PL-149 BUILDING 1 EIGHTH FLOOR ELEVATION AND ENLARGED

EXISTING CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION

PLUMBING PLANS 2

PL-150 BUILDING 1 EIGHTH FLOOR ENLARGED EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLANS 3

PL-151 BUILDING 1 EIGHTH FLOOR ENLARGED EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLANS 4

PL-152 BUILDING 1 NINTH FLOOR CENTRAL EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN

PL-153 BUILDING 1 NINTH FLOOR NORTH AND EAST EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLANS

PL-154 BUILDING 1 NINTH FLOOR ENLARGED EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLANS 1

PL-155 BUILDING 1 NINTH FLOOR ENLARGED EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLANS 2

PL-156 BUILDING 1 TENTH FLOOR CENTRAL EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN

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PL-157 BUILDING 1 TENTH FLOOR NORTH AND EAST EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLANS

PL-158 BUILDING 1 ELEVENTH FLOOR CENTRAL EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN

PL-159 BUILDING 1 TWELFTH FLOOR CENTRAL EXISTING

CONDITIONS/DEAD LEG DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN

PLUMBING AS-BUILT RISER DIAGRAM:

PL-160 BUILDING 1 RISER DIAGRAM KEY PLAN

PL-161 BUILDING 1 SUB-BASEMENT CENTRAL RISER DIAGRAM

REFERENCE KEY PLAN 1

PL-162 BUILDING 1 SUB-BASEMENT NORTH RISER DIAGRAM

REFERENCE KEY PLAN 2

PL-163 BUILDING 1 SUB-BASEMENT EAST RISER DIAGRAM

REFERENCE KEY PLAN 3

PL-164 BUILDING 1 SUB-BASEMENT WEST RISER DIAGRAM

REFERENCE KEY PLAN 4

PL-165 BUILDING 1 RISER DIAGRAM 1

PL-166 BUILDING 1 RISER DIAGRAM 2

PL-167 BUILDING 1 RISER DIAGRAM 3

PL-168 BUILDING 1 RISER DIAGRAM 4

PL-169 BUILDING 1 RISER DIAGRAM 5

PL-170 BUILDING 1 RISER DIAGRAM 6

PL-171 BUILDING 1 RISER DIAGRAM 7

PL-172 BUILDING 1 RISER DIAGRAM 8

PL-173 BUILDING 1 RISER DIAGRAM 9

PL-174 BUILDING 1 RISER DIAGRAM 10

PL-175 BUILDING 1 RISER DIAGRAM 11

PL-176 BUILDING 1 RISER DIAGRAM 12

PL-177 BUILDING 1 RISER DIAGRAM 13

PL-178 BUILDING 1 RISER DIAGRAM 14

PL-179 BUILDING 1 RISER DIAGRAM 15

PL-180 BUILDING 1 RISER DIAGRAM 16

PL-181 BUILDING 1 RISER DIAGRAM 17

PL-182 BUILDING 1 RISER DIAGRAM 18

PL-183 BUILDING 1 RISER DIAGRAM 19

PL-184 BUILDING 1 RISER DIAGRAM 20

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PLUMBING NEW WORK:

PL-200 BUILDING 1 SUB-BASEMENT CENTRAL DEMOLITION/NEW

WORK PLUMBING PLAN

PL-201 BUILDING 1 SUB-BASEMENT NORTH DEMOLITION/NEW

WORK PLUMBING PLAN

PL-202 BUILDING 1 SUB-BASEMENT EAST DEMOLITION/NEW

WORK PLUMBING PLAN

PL-203 BUILDING 1 SUB-BASEMENT WEST DEMOLITION/NEW

WORK PLUMBING PLAN

PL-204 BUILDING 1 SUB-BASEMENT ENLARGED DEMOLITION/NEW

WORK PLUMBING PLANS 1

PL-205 BUILDING 1 SUB-BASEMENT ENLARGED DEMOLITION/NEW

WORK PLUMBING PLANS 2

PL-206 BUILDING 1 SUB-BASEMENT ENLARGED DEMOLITION/NEW

WORK PLUMBING PLANS 3

PL-207 BUILDING 1 SUB-BASEMENT ENLARGED DEMOLITION/NEW

WORK PLUMBING PLANS 4

PL-208 BUILDING 1 BASEMENT CENTRAL DEMOLITION/NEW WORK

PLUMBING PLAN

PL-209 BUILDING 1 BASEMENT NORTH DEMOLITION/NEW WORK

PLUMBING PLAN

PL-210 BUILDING 1 BASEMENT EAST DEMOLITION/NEW WORK

PLUMBING PLAN

PL-211 BUILDING 1 BASEMENT SOUTH DEMOLITION/NEW WORK

PLUMBING PLAN

PL-212 BUILDING 1 BASEMENT WEST DEMOLITION/NEW WORK

PLUMBING PLAN

PL-213 BUILDING 1 BASEMENT ELEVATION AND ENLARGED

DEMOLITION/NEW WORK PLUMBING PLANS 1

PL-214 BUILDING 1 BASEMENT ENLARGED DEMOLITION/NEW

WORK PLUMBING PLANS 2

PL-215 BUILDING 1 FIRST FLOOR CENTRAL DEMOLITION/NEW

WORK PLUMBING PLAN

PL-216 BUILDING 1 FIRST FLOOR NORTH DEMOLITION/NEW

WORK PLUMBING PLAN

PL-217 BUILDING 1 FIRST FLOOR EAST DEMOLITION/NEW WORK

PLUMBING PLAN

PL-218 BUILDING 1 FIRST FLOOR SOUTH AND WEST

DEMOLITION/NEW WORK PLUMBING PLANS

PL-219 BUILDING 1 FIRST FLOOR ENLARGED DEMOLITION/NEW

WORK PLUMBING PLANS 1

PL-220 BUILDING 1 FIRST FLOOR ELEVATIONS AND ENLARGED

DEMOLITION/NEW WORK PLUMBING PLANS 2

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PLUMBING NEW WORK CONTINUED:

PL-221 BUILDING 1 SECOND FLOOR CENTRAL DEMOLITION/NEW

WORK PLUMBING PLAN

PL-222 BUILDING 1 SECOND FLOOR NORTH DEMOLITION/NEW

WORK PLUMBING PLAN

PL-223 BUILDING 1 SECOND FLOOR EAST DEMOLITION/NEW

WORK PLUMBING PLAN

PL-224 BUILDING 1 SECOND FLOOR SOUTH AND WEST

DEMOLITION/NEW WORK PLUMBING PLANS

PL-225 BUILDING 1 SECOND FLOOR ELEVATION AND ENLARGED

DEMOLITION/NEW WORK PLUMBING PLANS 1

PL-226 BUILDING 1 SECOND FLOOR ELEVATION AND ENLARGED

DEMOLITION/NEW WORK PLUMBING PLANS 2

PL-227 BUILDING 1 THIRD FLOOR CENTRAL DEMOLITION/NEW

WORK PLUMBING PLAN

PL-228 BUILDING 1 THIRD FLOOR NORTH DEMOLITION/NEW

WORK PLUMBING PLAN

PL-229 BUILDING 1 THIRD FLOOR EAST DEMOLITION/NEW WORK

PLUMBING PLAN

PL-230 BUILDING 1 THIRD FLOOR WEST DEMOLITION/NEW WORK

PLUMBING PLANS

PL-231 BUILDING 1 THIRD FLOOR ENLARGED DEMOLITION/NEW

WORK PLUMBING PLANS 1

PL-232 BUILDING 1 THIRD FLOOR ENLARGED DEMOLITION/NEW

WORK PLUMBING PLANS 2

PL-233 BUILDING 1 FOURTH FLOOR CENTRAL DEMOLITION/NEW

WORK PLUMBING PLAN

PL-234 BUILDING 1 FOURTH FLOOR NORTH, EAST, AND WEST

DEMOLITION/NEW WORK PLUMBING PLANS

PL-235 BUILDING 1 FOURTH FLOOR ELEVATION AND ENLARGED

DEMOLITION/NEW WORK PLUMBING PLANS

PL-236 BUILDING 1 FIFTH FLOOR CENTRAL DEMOLITION/NEW

WORK PLUMBING PLAN

PL-237 BUILDING 1 FIFTH FLOOR NORTH, EAST, AND WEST

DEMOLITION/NEW WORK PLUMBING PLANS

PL-238 BUILDING 1 FIFTH FLOOR ENLARGED DEMOLITION/NEW

WORK PLUMBING PLANS

PL-239 BUILDING 1 SIXTH FLOOR CENTRAL DEMOLITION/NEW

WORK PLUMBING PLAN

PL-240 BUILDING 1 SIXTH FLOOR NORTH, EAST, AND WEST

DEMOLITION/NEW WORK PLUMBING PLANS

PL-241 BUILDING 1 SIXTH FLOOR ENLARGED DEMOLITION/NEW

WORK PLUMBING PLANS 1

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PL-242 BUILDING 1 SIXTH FLOOR ENLARGED DEMOLITION/NEW

WORK PLUMBING PLANS 2

PL-243 BUILDING 1 SEVENTH FLOOR CENTRAL DEMOLITION/NEW

WORK PLUMBING PLAN

PL-244 BUILDING 1 SEVENTH FLOOR NORTH, EAST, AND WEST

DEMOLITION/NEW WORK PLUMBING PLANS

PL-245 BUILDING 1 SEVENTH FLOOR ENLARGED

DEMOLITION/NEW WORK PLUMBING PLANS

PL-246 BUILDING 1 EIGHTH FLOOR CENTRAL DEMOLITION/NEW

WORK PLUMBING PLAN

PL-247 BUILDING 1 EIGHTH FLOOR NORTH, EAST, AND WEST

DEMOLITION/NEW WORK PLUMBING PLANS

PL-248 BUILDING 1 EIGHTH FLOOR ENLARGED DEMOLITION/NEW

WORK PLUMBING PLANS 1

PL-249 BUILDING 1 EIGHTH FLOOR ELEVATION AND ENLARGED

DEMOLITION/NEW WORK PLUMBING PLANS 2

PL-250 BUILDING 1 EIGHTH FLOOR ENLARGED DEMOLITION/NEW

WORK PLUMBING PLANS 3

PL-251 BUILDING 1 EIGHTH FLOOR ENLARGED DEMOLITION/NEW

WORK PLUMBING PLANS 4

PL-252 BUILDING 1 NINTH FLOOR CENTRAL DEMOLITION/NEW

WORK PLUMBING PLAN

PL-253 BUILDING 1 NINTH FLOOR NORTH AND EAST

DEMOLITION/NEW WORK PLUMBING PLANS

PL-254 BUILDING 1 NINTH FLOOR ENLARGED DEMOLITION/NEW

WORK PLUMBING PLANS 1

PL-255 BUILDING 1 NINTH FLOOR ENLARGED DEMOLITION/NEW

WORK PLUMBING PLANS 2

PL-256 BUILDING 1 TENTH FLOOR CENTRAL DEMOLITION/NEW

WORK PLUMBING PLAN

PL-257 BUILDING 1 TENTH FLOOR NORTH AND EAST

DEMOLITION/NEW WORK PLUMBING PLANS

PL-258 BUILDING 1 ELEVENTH FLOOR CENTRAL

DEMOLITION/NEW WORK PLUMBING PLAN

PL-259 BUILDING 1 TWELFTH FLOOR CENTRAL DEMOLITION/NEW

WORK PLUMBING PLAN

PL-300 WATER MONITORING NEW WORK PLANS

PL-301 TANK ISOLATION VALVE REPLACEMENT PHASING PLAN 1

PL-302 TANK ISOLATION VALVE REPLACEMENT PHASING PLAN 2

PL-303 BUILDING 1 SUB-BASEMENT MECHANICAL ROOM

ENLARGED NEW WORK PLUMBING PLAN 1

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PL-304 BUILDING 1 SUB-BASEMENT MECHANICAL ROOM

ENLARGED NEW WORK PLUMBING PLAN 2

PL-305 BUILDING 1 SUM-BASEMENT MECHANICAL ROOM

ENLARGED NEW WORK PLUMBING ELEVATION

PL-500 PLUMBING SCHEDULES

PL-501 PLUMBING DETAILS 1

PL-502 PLUMBING DETAILS 2

PL-503 PLUMBING DETAILS 3

PL-504 PLUMBING DETAILS 4

PL-505 PLUMBING DETAILS 5

PL-506 PLUMBING DETAILS 6

PL-507 PLUMBING DETAILS 7

PL-508 PLUMBING DETAILS 8

ELECTRICAL:

E-001 ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS, NOTES AND ABBREVIATIONS

E-100 BUILDING 1 DEMOLITION AND NEW WORK ELECTRICAL

PLANS

E-101 BUILDING 1 AND BOILER PLANT NEW WORK ELECTRICAL

PLANS

E-102 CAMPUS SITE PLAN

E-103 ELECTRICAL DETAILS AND PANEL SCHEDULE

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS ALTERATIONS

1.7 ALTERATIONS

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

1.9 RESTORATION

1.10 PHYSICAL DATA

1.11 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.12 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.13 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.14 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

1.15 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.16 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS

1.19 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.20 TESTS

1.21 INSTRUCTIONS

1.22 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.23 RELOCATED ITEMS

1.24 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1- GENERAL

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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 the Overton Brooks VAMC as required by drawings and specifications.

B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only by appointment with the Medical Center COR.

C. Offices of Northeast Infrastructure LLC., 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 COR.

D. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by Department of Veterans Affairs, the Contractor shall notify COR in sufficient time to enable testing laboratory personnel to be present at the site in time for proper taking and testing of specimens and field inspection. Such prior notice shall be not less than three workdays unless otherwise designated by the COR .

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

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Work includes general plumbing work for removal of dead legs, providing back flow prevention, relocation of isolation valves, and new plumbing work including provisions for meeting directive VHA 1061 as per drawings and specifications.

Additional work includes installation of an additional water heater, hot water return circulation pump, water monitoring and injection

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01 00 00 - 2 points. The existing back flow preventers shall be demolished, and a parallel back flow preventer assembly shall be provided.

Deficiencies in the system such as insufficient backflow prevention, cross connections, and non-insulated piping have been identified for correction; as well as asbestos insulation has been identified for abatement.

Contractor shall replace the existing filter cartridges located in the sub-basement of Building 1 at the completion of main distribution isolation valves and backflow preventer replacement, to eliminate any contamination of the filtration system. Contractor shall verify filtration system components and replace existing cartridges with units of equal or better quality. Filter cartridge performance shall meet or exceed the current cartridge performance to maintain overall system efficiency and capacity.

The existing fire protection valve located near the existing tanks shall have a tamper proof system installed and shall be tied into the existing fire protection.

Electrical work shall include power and data connections for all plumbing installations as noted on the drawings. Installations shall be completed as required by the NEC and manufacturer’s installation instructions. Contractor shall tie-in all data connections, monitoring points, etc. into BAS/BMS and provide a complete, operational, and functional system consistent with the design intent at the conclusion of the job.

All work shall be phased in order to maintain the building operations in a fully occupied hospital setting. Contractor shall provide any temporary piping and associated connections required, all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision required to maintain the functionality of the plumbing and mechanical systems during construction activities. Contractor shall fully investigate the building and plumbing and mechanical systems to ensure that the construction activities do not adversely affect patient care or any other user-oriented functions. Contractor shall provide the COR a minimum of 3 weeks’ notice prior to any interruption or shutdown of the

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01 00 00 - 3 plumbing or mechanical systems in the hospital. Contractor shall perform all operating of valves with the supervision of the COR/VA

Plumbing department. The Contractor is solely responsible for the execution of the work – the VA Plumbing department will not provide any valve operating but may provide guidance in certain instances at the sole discretion of the VA Plumbing department.

Contractor shall provide unit-value pricing for asbestos abatement as specified in Section 02 82 13.13, GLOVEBAG ASBESTOS ABATEMENT

(Attachment #5).

Contractor shall provide unit-value pricing for installation of piping insulation on piping discovered during construction to be non-insulated

(that is not identified in the drawings), as specified in Section 22 07

11, PLUMBING INSULATION (Attachment #6).

Contractor shall provide unit-value pricing for dead leg piping remediation as specified in Section 22 11 00, FACILITY WATER

DISTRIBUTION (Attachment #7).

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

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

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

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

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

B. Security Procedures:

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

2. Before starting work the General Contractor shall give one week’s notice to the COR so that security arrangements can be provided for

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01 00 00 - 4 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 from the COR.

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 COR.

C. Guards:

1. The General Contractor shall provide unarmed guards at the project site as directed by the COR.

2. The Contractor shall provide the guards and VA police with communication devices as directed.

3. The general Contractor shall install equipment for recording guard rounds to ensure systematic checking of the premises.

D. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the 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.

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”.

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 COR upon request.

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

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 the COR 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).

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

EDMS system.

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

F. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Vehicle authorization request shall be required for any vehicle entering the site and such request shall be submitted 24 hours before the date and time of access. Access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies.

2. A limited number of (2 to 5) permits shall be issued for General

Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only.

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 COR. 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 COR 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 COR, the buildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

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C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the COR, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the

Contractor when and as authorized by the COR. 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, or roads.

(FAR 52.236-10)

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

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

F. Phasing: 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 coordinate 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:

1. 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 dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to COR and Contractor, as follows:

G. Building(s) shall be occupied during performance of work; immediate areas of alterations will be vacated. Occupancy shall be coordinated with the COR.

1. Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and property in affected

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01 00 00 - 7 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.

H. 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 or directed by the COR.

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.

I. 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 piping or utility services they shall be cut and capped or modified 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 the COR. Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized.

When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without a

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01 00 00 - 8 detailed work plan, the Medical Center Director’s prior knowledge and written approval.

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

COR, in writing, 14 days in advance of proposed interruption.

Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

3. Contractor will be advised (in writing) of approval of request, or of which other date and/or time such interruption will cause least inconvenience to operations of the 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 the COR. Such approval will be confirmed in writing as soon as practical.

J. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, which are 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.

K. 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.

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

ROADWAYS.

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Veteran's Day and/or Federal holidays, to permit him to clean up all areas of operation adjacent to existing burial plots before these dates.

2. Cleaning up shall include the removal of all equipment, tools, materials, and debris and leaving the areas in a clean, neat condition.

1.7 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 areas of buildings in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by both, to the COR. 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 buildings.

2. Existence and conditions of items such as plumbing fixtures and accessories, electrical fixtures, equipment, venetian blinds, shades, etc., required by drawings to be either reused or relocated, or both.

3. Shall note any discrepancies between drawings and existing conditions at site.

4. Shall designate areas for working space, materials storage and routes of access to areas within buildings where alterations occur and which have been agreed upon by Contractor and COR.

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, or in opinion of COR, to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by Government.

Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and "CHANGES" (FAR

52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88).

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

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01 00 00 - 10 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.

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of the Government are identified by attached tags 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.

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, & Storage Tanks

01 00 00 - 11 such items which are NOT required by drawings and specifications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contractor's operation.

1.9 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair existing work as necessary to perform demolition or 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 demolition or 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.

Contractor shall be responsible for all costs associated with repairing any damage caused to any building system by the Contractor’s construction activities.

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 VAAR 852.236-88) and "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR

52.236-2).

1.10 PHYSICAL DATA

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

Contractor's information. The Government shall not be responsible for

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01 00 00 - 12 any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

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

Infrastructure LLC.

(FAR 52.236-4)

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

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

Center shall be considered part of the contract documents.

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

Veterans Affairs, bidders will be permitted to make subsurface explorations of their own at site.

1.11 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

A registered professional land surveyor or registered civil engineer whose services are retained and paid for by the Contractor shall perform services specified herein and in other specification sections. The

Contractor shall certify that the land surveyor or civil engineer is not one who is a regular employee of the Contractor, and that the land surveyor or civil engineer has no financial interest in this contract.

1.12 LAYOUT OF WORK

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

Contractor shall furnish, at Contractor's own expense, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for executing the work to the lines and grades that may be established or indicated by the COR. The Contractor shall also be responsible for

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01 00 00 - 13 maintaining and preserving all stakes and other marks established by the COR until authorized to remove them. If such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or through Contractor's negligence before their removal is authorized, the COR may replace them and deduct the expense of the replacement from any amounts due or to become due to the Contractor.

(FAR 52.236-17)

1.13 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’s 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 COR within 15 calendar days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by COR.

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

1.14 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

A. Warranty Management Plan: Develop 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 sets (quantity to be determined by the COR) 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 COR 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

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01 00 00 - 14 month and 9 month warranty inspection will be conducted, measured from time of acceptance, by the Contactor and the COR. 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.

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