P11_6B 666-17-104 Final Specifications.pdf

Contract # 36C25919C0193

Project # 666-17-104

Date: June 14, 2020

Status: Final Bid Documents

Prepared For:

Sheridan VA Medical Center

1898 Fort Road

Sheridan, WY 82801

Prepared By:

Acela Architects + Engineers, PC

2633 Moravian Ave

Allentown, PA 18103

(610) 365-4023

SPECIFICATIONS

FOR: Resurface Roads and Parking Lots

LOCATION: Sheridan VA Medical Center

Sheridan VA Medical Center Contract #36C25919C0193 Resurface Roads and Parking Lots Project #666-17-104

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS DATE

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 07-15

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 12-18 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 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-11 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 21 13 Site Surveys 08-16 02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete 07-19 03 93 00 Concrete Rehabilitation & Resurfacing

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 01 00 Maintenance of Masonry 02-16 04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 10-17

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

Not Used

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 18 13 Pedestrian Traffic Coatings 05-15 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

Not Used

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

Not Used

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 10-15

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

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Not Used

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

Not Used

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

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DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT

Not Used

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

Not Used

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 14 00 Facility Storm Drainage 09-15

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

Not Used

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 01-17 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 01-17 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 01-18 26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 01-17 26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-16 26 09 23 Lighting Controls 01-18 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-18 26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 01-17 26 56 00 Exterior Lighting 01-18

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

Not Used

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

Not Used

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earthwork 10-12 31 23 19 Dewatering 10-12

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 08-16 32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 09-15 32 17 23 Pavement Markings 08-16 32 90 00 Planting 08-16

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DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 08 00 Commissioning of Site Utility Systems 11-16 33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities 12-17

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION

34 71 13 Passive Vehicle Barriers 04-18

DIVISION 48 – Electrical Power Generation

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Resurface Roads and Parking Lots Project #666-1 7-104

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

Drawing No. Title

SITE PLANNING

GI001 TITLE SHEET

GI002 DRAWING INDEX

GI003 NOTES SHEET

GI004 NOTES AND LEGEND SHEET

CS101 PHASING PLAN

CS102 OVERALL EXISTING FEATURES & DEMOLITION PLAN

CS103 EXISTING FEATURES & DEMOLITION PLAN ‘A’

CS104 EXISTING FEATURES & DEMOLITION PLAN ‘B’

CS105 EXISTING FEATURES & DEMOLITION PLAN ‘C’

CS106 EXISTING FEATURES & DEMOLITION PLAN ‘D’

CS107 EXISTING FEATURES & DEMOLITION PLAN ‘E’

CS108 EXISTING FEATURES & DEMOLITION PLAN ‘F’

CS109 EXISTING FEATURES & DEMOLITION PLAN ‘G’

CS110 EXISTING FEATURES & DEMOLITION PLAN ‘H’

CS111 EXISTING FEATURES & DEMOLITION PLAN ‘I’

CS112 EXISTING FEATURES & DEMOLITION PLAN ‘J’

CS113 EXISTING FEATURES & DEMOLITION PLAN ‘K’

CS114 EXISTING FEATURES & DEMOLITION PLAN ‘L’

CS115 EXISTING FEATURES & DEMOLITION PLAN ‘M’

CS116 EXISTING FEATURES & DEMOLITION PLAN ‘N’

CS117 EXISTING FEATURES & DEMOLITION PLAN ‘O’

CS118 EXISTING FEATURES & DEMOLITION PLAN ‘P’

CS119 EXISTING FEATURES & DEMOLITION PLAN ‘Q’

CS120 EXISTING FEATURES & DEMOLITION PLAN ‘R’

CS121 EXISTING FEATURES & DEMOLITION PLAN ‘S’

CS122 EXISTING FEATURES & DEMOLITION PLAN ‘T’

CS123 EXISTING FEATURES & DEMOLITION PLAN ‘U’

CS124 EXISTING FEATURES & DEMOLITION PLAN ‘V’

CS125 EXISTING FEATURES & DEMOLITION PLAN ‘W’

CS126 EXISTING FEATURES & DEMOLITION PLAN ‘X’

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CS127 CORE BORING & SECTION PLAN

CS128 PAVEMENT PLAN

CS129 OVERALL SITE IMPROVEMENT PLAN

CS130 SITE IMPROVEMENT PLAN ‘A’

CS131 SITE IMPROVEMENT PLAN ‘B’

CS132 SITE IMPROVEMENT PLAN ‘C’

CS133 SITE IMPROVEMENT PLAN ‘D’

CS134 SITE IMPROVEMENT PLAN ‘E’

CS135 SITE IMPROVEMENT PLAN ‘F’

CS136 SITE IMPROVEMENT PLAN ‘G’

CS137 SITE IMPROVEMENT PLAN ‘H’

CS138 SITE IMPROVEMENT PLAN ‘I’

CS139 SITE IMPROVEMENT PLAN ‘J’

CS140 SITE IMPROVEMENT PLAN ‘K’

CS141 SITE IMPROVEMENT PLAN ‘L’

CS142 SITE IMPROVEMENT PLAN ‘M’

CS143 SITE IMPROVEMENT PLAN ‘N’

CS144 SITE IMPROVEMENT PLAN ‘O’

CS145 SITE IMPROVEMENT PLAN ‘P’

CS146 SITE IMPROVEMENT PLAN ‘Q’

CS147 SITE IMPROVEMENT PLAN ‘R’

CS148 SITE IMPROVEMENT PLAN ‘S’

CS149 SITE IMPROVEMENT PLAN ‘T’

CS150 SITE IMPROVEMENT PLAN ‘U’

CS151 SITE IMPROVEMENT PLAN ‘V’

CS152 SITE IMPROVEMENT PLAN ‘W’

CS153 SITE IMPROVEMENT PLAN ‘X’

CS154 OVERALL LANDSCAPNG PLAN

CS155 GRADING PLAN ‘A’

CS156 GRADING PLAN ‘B’

CS157 GRADING PLAN ‘C’

CS158 GRADING PLAN ‘D’

CS159 GRADING PLAN ‘E’

CS160 GRADING PLAN ‘F’

CS161 GRADING PLAN ‘G’

CS162 GRADING PLAN ‘H’

CS163 GRADING PLAN ‘I’

CS164 GRADING PLAN ‘J’

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CS165 GRADING PLAN ‘K’

CS166 GRADING PLAN ‘L’

CS167 GRADING PLAN ‘M’

CS168 GRADING PLAN ‘N’

CS169 GRADING PLAN ‘O’

CS170 GRADING PLAN ‘P’

CS171 GRADING PLAN ‘Q’

CS172 GRADING PLAN ‘R’

CS173 GRADING PLAN ‘S’

CS174 GRADING PLAN ‘T’

CS175 GRADING PLAN ‘U’

CS176 GRADING PLAN ‘V’

CS177 GRADING PLAN ‘W’

CS178 GRADING PLAN ‘X’

CS179 SPOT GRADE PLAN ‘A’

CS180 SPOT GRADE PLAN ‘B’

CS181 SPOT GRADE PLAN ‘C’

CS182 SPOT GRADE PLAN ‘D’

CS183 SPOT GRADE PLAN ‘E’

CS184 SPOT GRADE PLAN ‘F’

CS185 SPOT GRADE PLAN ‘G’

CS186 SPOT GRADE PLAN ‘H’

CS187 SPOT GRADE PLAN ‘I’

CS188 SPOT GRADE PLAN ‘J’

CS189 SPOT GRADE PLAN ‘K’

CS190 SPOT GRADE PLAN ‘L’

CS191 SPOT GRADE PLAN ‘M’

CS192 SPOT GRADE PLAN ‘N’

CS193 SPOT GRADE PLAN ‘O’

CS194 SPOT GRADE PLAN ‘P’

CS195 SPOT GRADE PLAN ‘Q’

CS196 SPOT GRADE PLAN ‘R’

CS197 SPOT GRADE PLAN ‘S’

CS198 SPOT GRADE PLAN ‘T’

CS199 SPOT GRADE PLAN ‘U’

CS200 SPOT GRADE PLAN ‘V’

CS201 SPOT GRADE PLAN ‘W’

CS202 SPOT GRADE PLAN ‘X’

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CS203 ADA RAMP DETAIL

CS204 ADA RAMP DETAIL

CS205 ADA RAMP DETAIL

CS206 ADA RAMP DETAIL

CS207 CURB RAMP & SIDEWALK DETAIL

CS208 CURB RAMP & SIDEWALK DETAIL

CS209 ROAD PROFILE PLAN ‘A’

CS210 ROAD PROFILE PLAN ‘B’

CS211 ROAD PROFILE PLAN ‘C’

CS212 ROAD PROFILE PLAN ‘D’

CS213 ROAD PROFILE PLAN ‘E’

CS214 ROAD PROFILE PLAN ‘F’

CS215 ROAD PROFILE PLAN ‘G’

CS216 ROAD PROFILE PLAN ‘H’

CS217 ROAD PROFILE PLAN ‘I’

CS218 ROAD PROFILE PLAN ‘J’

CS219 ROAD PROFILE PLAN ‘K’

CS220 ROAD PROFILE PLAN ‘L’

CS221 ROAD PROFILE PLAN ‘M’

CS222 ROAD PROFILE PLAN ‘N’

CS223 ROAD PROFILE PLAN ‘O’

CS224 ROAD PROFILE PLAN ‘P’

CS225 ROAD PROFILE PLAN ‘Q’

CS226 ROAD PROFILE PLAN ‘R’

CS227 ROAD PROFILE PLAN ‘S’

CS228 ROAD PROFILE PLAN ‘T’

CS229 ROAD PROFILE PLAN ‘U’

CS230 ROAD PROFILE PLAN ‘V’

CS231 ROAD PROFILE PLAN ‘W’

CS232 STORMWATER PROFILE PLAN

CS233 ROADWAY TYPICAL CROSS SECTIONS

CS234 ROADWAY TYPICAL CROSS SECTIONS

CS235 ROADWAY TYPICAL CROSS SECTIONS

CS236 OVERALL LIGHTING PLAN

CS237 LIGHTING PLAN ‘A’

CS238 LIGHTING PLAN ‘B’

CS239 LIGHTING PLAN ‘C’

CS240 LIGHTING PLAN ‘D’

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CS241 LIGHTING PLAN ‘E’

CS242 LIGHTING PLAN ‘F’

CS243 LIGHTING PLAN ‘G’

CS244 LIGHTING PLAN ‘H’

CS245 LIGHTING PLAN ‘I’

CS246 LIGHTING PLAN ‘J’

CS247 LIGHTING PLAN ‘K’

CS248 LIGHTING PLAN ‘L’

CS249 LIGHTING PLAN ‘M’

CS250 LIGHTING PLAN ‘N’

CS251 LIGHTING PLAN ‘O’

CS252 LIGHTING PLAN ‘P’

CS253 LIGHTING PLAN ‘Q’

CS254 LIGHTING PLAN ‘R’

CS255 LIGHTING DETAIL PLAN

CS256 OVERALL EROSION & SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PLAN

CS257 EROSION & SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PLAN ‘A’

CS258 EROSION & SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PLAN ‘B’

CS259 EROSION & SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PLAN ‘C’

CS260 EROSION & SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PLAN ‘D’

CS261 EROSION & SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PLAN ‘E’

CS262 EROSION & SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PLAN ‘F’

CS263 EROSION & SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PLAN ‘G’

CS264 EROSION & SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PLAN ‘H’

CS265 EROSION & SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PLAN ‘I’

CS266 EROSION & SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PLAN ‘J’

CS267 EROSION & SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PLAN ‘K’

CS268 EROSION & SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PLAN ‘L’

CS269 EROSION & SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PLAN ‘M’

CS270 EROSION & SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PLAN ‘N’

CS271 EROSION & SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PLAN ‘O’

CS272 EROSION & SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PLAN ‘P’

CS273 EROSION & SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PLAN ‘Q’

CS274 EROSION & SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PLAN ‘R’

CS275 EROSION & SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PLAN ‘S’

CS276 EROSION & SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PLAN ‘T’

CS277 EROSION & SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PLAN ‘U’

CS278 EROSION & SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PLAN ‘V’

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CS279 EROSION & SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PLAN ‘W’

CS280 EROSION & SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PLAN ‘X’

CS281 BID DEDUCT PLAN

CS282 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

CS283 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

CS284 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

CS285 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

CS286 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

CS287 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

CS288 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

CS289 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

CS290 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

CS291 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

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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

1.7 ALTERATIONS

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS

1.10 RESTORATION

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

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 RESIDENT ENGINEER'S FIELD OFFICE

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 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

1.24 TESTS

1.25 INSTRUCTIONS

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1.26 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.27 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT / ITEMS

1.28 STORAGE SPACE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EQUIPMENT

1.29 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.30 SAFETY SIGN

1.31 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

1.32 FINAL ELEVATION Digital Images

1.33 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

1.34 VA TRIRIGA CPMS

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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 bui lding operations, including demolition and removal of existing struct ures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for Sheridan V A Medical Center, Project #666-17-104, as required by drawings and sp ecifications.

B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only b y appointment with the

Sheridan VA Medical Center Engineering Office. All such appointments shall be scheduled with the Contracting Officers Re presentative, from referred to as the COR. The project COR is Thomas H atch (Office:

(307)675-3417), Email: Thomas.Hatch3@va.gov.

C. Offices of Acela Architects + Engineers, PC, as Architect-Engineers, will render certain technical services during const ruction. Such services shall be considered as advisory to the Gov ernment and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contra ctual act of the

Government without affirmations by Contracting Offi cer or his duly authorized representative.

D. Before placement and installation of work subjec t to tests by testing laboratory retained by Department of Veterans Affai rs, the Contractor shall notify the COR in sufficient time to enable t esting laboratory personnel to be present at the site in time for pro per taking and testing of specimens and field inspection. Such pri or notice shall be not less than three work days unless otherwise desi gnated by the COR.

E. All employees of general contractor and subcontr actors shall comply with VA security management program and obtain perm ission 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, CONSTRUCTION OF PROJECT #666-17-104 (Pha se 1): All work associated with Phase 1 shall be included in the Ph ase 1 base bid. The

01 00 00 -2 cost breakdown for each individual bid deduct for P hase 1 shall also be provided. Work includes all labor, material, equipm ent, supervision and traffic control for general construction, alteratio ns, roads, ramps, walks, grading, drainage, utilities, lighting and e lectrical work, including wiring, conduits, light poles, light base s, light fixtures, electrical boxes, circuit breakers, and connections to existing circuits, laboratory equipment, landscaping, restor ation and appurtenance replacement necessary for removal of e xisting and construction of proposed improvements, and other it ems identified as

“PHASE 1” within and per design plans and specifica tions titled

“RESURFACE ROADS AND PARKING LOTS”.

B. ITEM II, CONSTRUCTION OF PROJECT #666-17-104 (P hase 2): All work associated with Phase 2 shall be included in the Ph ase 2 base bid. The cost breakdown for each individual bid deduct for P hase 2 shall also be provided. Work includes all labor, material, equipm ent, supervision and traffic control for general construction, alteratio ns, roads, ramps, walks, grading, drainage, utilities, lighting and e lectrical work, including wiring, conduits, light poles, light base s, light fixtures, electrical boxes, circuit breakers, and connections to existing circuits, laboratory equipment, landscaping, restor ation and appurtenance replacement necessary for removal of e xisting and construction of proposed improvements, and other it ems identified as

“PHASE 2” within and per design plans and specifica tions titled

“RESURFACE ROADS AND PARKING LOTS”.

C. ITEM III, CONSTRUCTION OF PROJECT #666-17-104 (P hase 3): All work associated with Phase 3 shall be included in the Ph ase 3 base bid. The cost breakdown for each individual bid deduct for P hase 3 shall also be provided. Work includes all labor, material, equipm ent, supervision and traffic control for general construction, alteratio ns, roads, ramps, walks, grading, drainage, utilities, lighting and e lectrical work, including wiring, conduits, light poles, light base s, light fixtures, electrical boxes, circuit breakers, and connections to existing circuits, laboratory equipment, landscaping, restor ation and appurtenance replacement necessary for removal of e xisting and construction of proposed improvements, and other it ems identified as

“PHASE 3” within and per design plans and specifica tions titled

“RESURFACE ROADS AND PARKING LOTS”.

vhashehatcht Comment on Text Phase 3 is not part of Project 666-17-104. Phase 3 will be a separate project solicited at a later date.

vhashehatcht Highlight

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D. BID DEDUCTS PHASE 1:

1.1 – Removes work associated with the roadway and parking improvements behind Building 1, including all impro vements east of the deduct line shown on the plans. The deduct i ncludes all demolition, pavement, dumpster pads, curbing, utili ty, landscaping and lighting improvements. The contract or shall coordinate with the COR to determine tie in locatio ns of proposed improvements along Freedom Lane and near P arking Lot 1.

1.2 - Removes work associated with the lighting im provements along

Quarters Road at Station 199+39. The deduct include s the light pole, foundation and all associated electrical impr ovements including approximately 100 LF of electrical wire.

1.3 - Removes work associated with the landscape i mprovements along areas of Freedom Lane and Independence Lane. The de duct does not include the removal of the existing trees, which sh all remain included in the base bid and completed regardless o f the removal of this deduct. The deduct includes the installatio n of seven

(7) trees along the east side of Independence Lane, in front of

Buildings 9 and 71, as well as three (3) trees alon g the west side of Freedom Lane, in front of Buildings 71 and 71N.

1.4 - Removes work associated with the improvement s to Parking Lot 16.

The deduct includes the mill and overlay of the lot , concrete repair work and concrete curb and gutter replacemen t along the north of the parking lot. The contractor shall not include the paint striping within the deduct. If this deduct is removed from project scope the contractor shall restripe existin g spaces, as currently striped. The contractor shall coordinate with the COR to determine tie in locations of proposed improveme nts along

Independence Lane.

1.5 – Removes work associated with the reconstruct ion of Parking Lot

9, along Freedom Lane. The deduct includes all demo lition, pavement, curbing, signage, sidewalk, and ramp cons truction. The concrete valley gutter located between the Lot and Freedom Lane shall be installed and tied to the existing pavemen t in Lot 9 if selected as a deduct. Existing pavement and concret e sidewalk

01 00 00 -4 may have to be adjusted to ensure positive drainage and proper tie-in to existing features.

1.6 – Removes work associated with the reconstruct ion of Parking Lot

14, along Freedom Lane. The deduct includes all dem olition, pavement, curbing, ramp construction improvements, along with utility adjustments. The contractor shall not inclu de the paint striping within the deduct. If this deduct is remov ed from the project scope the contractor shall restripe existin g spaces, as currently striped. The contractor shall coordinate with the COR to determine tie in locations of proposed improveme nts along

Freedom Lane.

E. BID DEDUCTS PHASE 2:

2.1 – Includes installing a gravel surface in repl acement of asphalt surface between Buildings 41 & 42, as shown on the plan.

Proposed gravel shall begin at the existing edge of pavement not at the deduct line shown on the plan. If this deduc t is selected the proposed pavement associated with Coast Guard L ane will stop at the bid deduct line. See plans for more detail.

2.2 – Removes the two northernmost light fixtures, bases and associated electrical between Buildings 41 & 42. Th is deduct does not include the light fixture and associated e lectrical for the light north of Building 42. See plans for more detail.

2.3 – Removes the installation of the sidewalk run ning east/west along

Air Force Lane to Army Lane, beginning at the south east end of

Parking Lot 4 (Sta 70+89 to 81+88). The deduct does not include the concrete pavement improvements to Parking Lot 1 7. If Deduct

2.3 is removed from the scope then the concrete sid ewalk near

Building 113 shall be adjusted as necessary to matc h the proposed curb. If Deduct 2.3 is removed, the crossw alk shown at the south end of Parking Lot 4 (Sta 0+65) shall not be installed.

2.4 - Removes work associated with the improvement s to Parking Lot 10.

The deduct includes the mill and overlay of the lot , 01 00 00 -5 improvements to curbing, and the replacement of Inl et 50B grate.

The contractor shall not include the paint striping within the deduct. If this deduct is removed from the project scope the contractor shall re-stripe existing spaces, as curr ently striped.

2.5 - Removes work associated with the emergency a ccess portion of

Navy Lane, located off Freedom Lane, extending behi nd Building

64, including the turnaround loop. The deduct inclu des all demolition, pavement, curbing, sidewalks, signage, storm and utility improvements, including lighting and all as sociated electrical. The northern end of the deduct shall ti e to the existing gutter (approx. Sta 2+25) and the south ra dius of the

Navy Lane Parking Lot shall tie to existing curb af ter the PC

(approx. Sta 95+40). The southern end of the deduct shall begin after the intersection with the parking lot behind Building

27(approx. Sta 90+75). The COR shall have final det ermination on the extent of the deduct beginning and end to ensur e proper tie into the Navy Lane improvements, as well as the dri veway improvements to the parking lot behind Building 27.

2.6 – Removes work associated with Parking Lot 17, located along Air

Force Lane near Station 72+00. The deducts includes demolition, pavement, and signage.

2.7 – Removes work associated with Parking Lot 13. The deduct includes demolition, curbing, and striping west of the valle y gutter between the Lot and Air Force lane. If selected as a bid deduct the valley gutter between Air Force Lane and the Lo t shall be tied to existing pavement. Ensure positive drainage if selected and tie to existing features.

2.8 – Removes work associated with Parking Lot 21 located south of

Coast Guard Lane near station 20+00. The deduct inc ludes demolition, pavement, and curbing. If selected, the concrete valley gutter between the lot and Coast Guard Lane shall be tied to existing pavement ensuring positive drainage.

F. BID DEDUCTS PHASE 3:

Comment on Text

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3.1 – Removes work associated with the maintenance area east of

Building 31. The deduct includes demolition and pav ement. If selected, the two proposed lights east of the propo sed pavement shall be shifted west to be located 3’ east of the proposed edge of pavement. Refer to bid deduct plans for more det ail.

3.2 - Removes work associated with the improvement s of Coast Guard

Lane, east of Army Lane (approximate Sta. 7+13 to 9 +45). This includes all demolition, pavement and curbing impro vements. If selected, the northern curb line shall be tied back to existing pavement with a taper. See plans for more detail.

3.3 - Removes work associated with the improvement s to the east of

Buildings 35 and 37 within the maintenance area. Th is includes all demolition, pavement, lighting, electrical and utility adjustments from the southern edge of Building 35, extending north beyond Building 37 and ending at the driveway to Army

Lane. The contractor shall coordinate with the COR tie in locations for proposed work along Army Lane and alo ng the driveway between Buildings 35 and 31.

3.4 – Reduces work associated with the improvement s along Fort Road.

This deduct reduces the repair of concrete slabs an d adjacent concrete curb and gutter by 50%. The entire repair shall be included in the base bid and reduced by 50% for the deduct. The most damaged slabs shall remain with the base bid a s well as the valley gutter repair and lesser damaged slabs to be included with the deduct. The COR shall have final determina tion on slab replacement and extent of deduct.

3.5 – Removes work associated with the proposed si dewalk running north/south on the west side of Army Lane (approxim ate Sta.

57+53 to 66+95). This includes the removal of the c rosswalk across the Parking Lot 10 driveway off Army Lane.

Comment on Text Phase 3 is not part of Project 666-17-104. Phase 3 will be a separate project solicited at a later date.

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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 admi nistrative security procedures that will remain effective for the entir e duration of the project.

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

B. Security Procedures:

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

2. Before starting work the General Contractor shal l give one week’s notice to the COR so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees. This notice is separate from any no tices required for utility shutdown described later in this sectio n.

3. No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the COR.

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

C. Guards: (NOT USED)

D. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate k eys and lock combinations to the COR for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including tool boxes and park ed machines and take any emergency action.

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E. Document Control:

1. Before starting any work, the General Contractor /Sub Contractors shall submit an electronic security memorandum desc ribing the approach to following goals and maintaining confide ntiality of

“sensitive information”.

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

3. Certain documents, sketches, videos or photograp hs 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. Re turn the information to the Contracting Officer upon request .

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

Officer.

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

6. Notify Contracting Officer and Site Security Off icer immediately when there is a loss or compromise of “sensitive in formation”.

7. All electronic information shall be stored in sp ecified location following VA standards and procedures using an Engi neering Document

Management Software (EDMS).

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

EDMS system.

b. “Sensitive information” including drawings and o ther documents may be attached to e-mail provided all VA encryptio n procedures are followed.

F. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

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1. Vehicle authorization request shall be required for any vehicle entering the site and such request shall be submitt ed 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 is sued for General

Contractor and its employees for parking in designa ted areas only.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (inc luding storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authoriz ed or approved by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall hold and save the

Government, its officers and agents, free and harml ess from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's perfor mance.

B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the appr oval of the COR and shall be built with labor and materials furnished b y the Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary bu ildings and utilities shall remain the property of the Contract or and shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon compl etion of the work.

With the written consent of the COR, the buildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescrib ed by the COR, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways con structed 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 manu facturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or loc al law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the

Contractor shall protect them from damage. The Cont ractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewal ks, or roads.

D. Working space and space available for storing ma terials shall be as shown on the drawings, and coordinated with the COR . Any damage to storage areas, including vegetated areas, shall be repaved and restored by the Contractor at their expense.

E. Workers are subject to rules of Medical Center a pplicable to their conduct. Work shall be executed in such a manner as to interfere as

01 00 00 -10 little as possible with work being done by others. The Medical Center is a functioning

F. Execute work so as to interfere as little as pos sible with normal functioning of Medical Center as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any e xisting equipment, and with work being done by others.

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

Contractor staging area will be provided to the eas t of Building 31.

Location and extent of staging area shall be coordi nated with and approved by the COR.

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction working areas. Provide unobstructed ac cess to Medical

Center areas required to remain in operation.

3. The contractor must notify the COR before closur e of any parking lot, roads, driveways and sidewalks. Full closures of roadways will not be permitted, unless otherwise approved by the COR.

4. The contractor is responsible for providing all traffic control structures/devices and personnel required for any p arking lot, roads, driveways and sidewalk closures. Location of such traffic control devices shall be coordinated with the COR b efore closure.

Overnight closures require signs with flashing ligh ts. All traffic control shall be provided per Wyoming Department of Transportation requirements and approved by VA.

5. The contractor shall coordinate trash pickup and laundry routes with the COR prior to the start of each phase and/or sub phase.

6. The contractor shall ensure all buildings have f ire access.

Ambulance access will be required to the core build ings at all times and shall be coordinated with the COR.

7. Subphases within each phase shall be approved by the COR prior to construction. The contractor shall be responsible f or tying the extents of each phase and/or deduct back to existin g conditions to ensure a safe transition between subphases and/or p hases. Before completion of each subphase and/or phase the contra ctor shall obtain approval from the COR and complete any required tra nsition work.

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8. A copy of the Site-Specific Safety Prevention Pl an Template has been included at the end of Section 01 35 26. The contra ctor shall provide the COR with a site safety plan prior to co nstruction.

G. 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 i n 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 lif e safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining th e duration of the work with milestone subtasks. The work to be outli ned shall include, but not be limited to: Any work associated with clo sure of roadways, work associated with sidewalk closure, or work insi de buildings.

To ensure such executions, Contractor shall furnis h the COR with a schedule of approximate dates on which the Contract or intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, buil ding or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the C OR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in ea ch specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such dat es to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mu tually agreeable to

COR and Contractor, as follows:

Phase 1:

CONSTRUCTION OF PROJECT #666-17-104 (Phase 1): Work includes all labor, material, equipment, supervision and traffic contro l for general construction, alterations, roads, ramps, walks, gra ding, drainage, utilities, lighting and electrical work, including wiring, conduits, light poles, light bases, light fixtures, electrica l boxes, circuit breakers, and connections to existing circuits, lab oratory equipment, landscaping, restoration and appurtenance replaceme nt necessary for removal of existing and construction of proposed im provements, and other items identified as “PHASE 1” within and per design plans and specifications titled “RESURFACE ROADS AND PARKING LOTS”. Areas included in Phase 1 are as follows: Freedom Lane, I ndependence Lane, 01 00 00 -12

Parking Lot 16, Quarters Road and Parking, section of Coast Guard Lane and Building 1 (Parking Lot 8) Access Road and Park ing. The limits of each phase may be adjusted based on site conditions and to fit current needs. Final approval of phase limits shall be appr oved by the COR.

Phase 2:

CONSTRUCTION OF PROJECT #666-17-104 (Phase 2): Work includes all labor, material, equipment, supervision and traffic contro l for general construction, alterations, roads, ramps, walks, gra ding, drainage, utilities, lighting and electrical work, including wiring, conduits, light poles, light bases, light fixtures, electrica l boxes, circuit breakers, and connections to existing circuits, lab oratory equipment, landscaping, restoration and appurtenance replaceme nt necessary for removal of existing and construction of proposed im provements, and other items identified as “PHASE 2” within and per design plans and specifications titled “RESURFACE ROADS AND PARKING LOTS”. Areas included in Phase 2 are as follows: Coast Guard Lan e, Air Force Lane, Navy Lane and Parking, Navy Lane Loop and Emergency Access Road, Parking Lot 4, Parking Lot 7, Parking Lot 10, Parki ng Lot 12, Parking

Lot 17, Building 27 Parking Lot and the Loading Dri veway to Buildings 7

& 8. The limits of each phase may be adjusted based on site conditions and to fit current needs. Final approval of phase l imits shall be approved by the COR.

Phase 3:

CONSTRUCTION OF PROJECT #666-17-104 (Phase 3): Work includes all labor, material, equipment, supervision and traffic contro l for general construction, alterations, roads, ramps, walks, gra ding, drainage, utilities, lighting and electrical work, including wiring, conduits, light poles, light bases, light fixtures, electrica l boxes, circuit breakers, and connections to existing circuits, lab oratory equipment, landscaping, restoration and appurtenance replaceme nt necessary for removal of existing and construction of proposed im provements, and other items identified as “PHASE 3” within and per design plans and specifications titled “RESURFACE ROADS AND PARKING LOTS”. Areas included in Phase 3 are as follows: Fort Road, Mari ne Corps Lane, Army

Lane, Maintenance Area near Buildings 41 & 42, Main tenance Area near vhashehatcht

Phase 3 is not part of Project 666-17-104. Phase 3 will be a separate project solicited at a later date.

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Buildings 31, 35 & 37, Parking Lot 2 and Coast Guar d Lane east of Army

Lane. The limits of each phase may be adjusted base d on site conditions and to fit current needs. Final approval of phase l imits shall be approved by the COR.

H. Buildings will be occupied during performance of work. Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessar y for protecting existing equipment and property in affected areas o f construction against dust and debris, so that equipment and affe cted areas to be used in the Medical Centers operations will not be hindered. Contractor shall permit access to Department of Veterans Affai rs personnel and patients through other construction areas which ser ve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. These routes whether access or egress shall be isolated from the constru ction area by temporary partitions and have walking surfaces, lig hting etc to facilitate patient and staff access. Coordinate a lteration work in areas occupied by Department of Veterans Affairs so that Medical Center operations will continue during the construction pe riod.

I. Construction Fence: Before construction operatio ns begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1m (seven feet) minimum height, around construction areas, as reque sted by the COR, including staging/storage areas and all open trench es not under direct observation of the contractor. Provide gates, as re quired for access, with necessary hardware, including hasps and padloc ks. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands and to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wires spaced at maximum 3 75mm (15 inches).

Bottom of fences shall extend to 25mm (one inch) ab ove grade. Remove the fence when directed by COR.

J. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility se rvices for Medical

Center at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uni nterrupted 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 (incl uding telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places whe re shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by the C OR.

vhashehatcht

Phase 3 is not part of Project 666-17-104. Phase 3 will be a separate project solicited at a later date.

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1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, se wers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications syste ms may be interrupted without prior approval of the COR. Elec trical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equip ment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot be acco mplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not comme nce without a detailed work plan, the Medical Center Director’s p rior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification Sectio ns 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR

COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 00, COMMON W ORK RESULTS FOR

ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY for additional requi rements.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt a ny such services to the COR, in writing, 7 days in advance of proposed interruption.

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

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

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

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, se rvice will be interrupted on approval of the COR. Such approval w ill be confirmed in writing as soon as practical.

6. Whenever it is required that a connection fee be paid to a public utility provider for new permanent service to the c onstruction project, for such items as water, sewer, electricit y, gas or steam, payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the Government and not the Contractor.

K. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires , cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or sup ports, which are to be abandoned but are not required to be entirely re moved, shall be sealed, capped or plugged at the main, branch or pa nel they originate

01 00 00 -15 from. The lines shall not be capped in finished are as, but shall be removed and sealed, capped or plugged in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfinished areas, or within walls or par titions; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces. T he contractor shall coordinate with the COR if a line shall be abandone d or removed.

L. To minimize interference of construction activit ies with flow of

Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to p arking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction m aterials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles. Wherever excavation for new utility lines cross existing roa ds, at least one lane must be open to traffic at all times with appr oval.

2. Method and scheduling of required cutting, alter ing and removal of existing roads, walks and entrances must be approve d by the COR.

M. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by COR. This includes the sc heduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Article, U SE OF ROADWAYS.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contract or shall make a thorough survey with the COR of areas of buildings in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of acc ess, 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 floori ng, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces not required to be altered throughout affected areas of buildings.

2. Existence and conditions of items such as plumbi ng fixtures and accessories, electrical fixtures, equipment, veneti an blinds, shades, etc., required by drawings to be either reu sed or relocated, or both.

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

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4. Shall designate areas for working space, materia ls storage and routes of access to areas within buildings where al terations occur and which have been agreed upon by Contractor and C OR.

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reus ed or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, o r in opinion of COR, to be in such condition that their use is impossibl e or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor wi th new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnis hed by Government.

Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under pr ovisions 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 o r final inspection date, the Contractor and COR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall furn ish a report on conditions then existing, of resilient flooring, do ors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared with conditions of s ame as noted in first condition survey report:

1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caus ed by Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite protectio n measures; and, will form basis for determining extent of repair wo rk required of

Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor's workers in executing work of this contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective mea sures:

1. Wherever existing roof surfaces are disturbed th ey shall be protected against water infiltration. In case of le aks, 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, ma terials 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

01 00 00 -17 protected prior to starting work, and this protecti on shall be maintained intact until all work in the area is com pleted.

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

A. Materials and equipment accruing from work remov ed 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 t he Government are identified by attached tags or noted on drawings or in specifications as items to be stored. Items that re main property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from p resent locations in such a manner as to prevent damage which would b e detrimental to re-installation and reuse. Store such items where d irected 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 loca ted in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contr act shall remain the property of the Government. When rooms and spac es are vacated by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the alter ation period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and s pecifications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by th e Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contracto r's operation.

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

IMPROVEMENTS

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all st ructures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) o n or adjacent to the work site, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contrac t. The Contractor shall only remove trees when specifically authorize d to do so, and shall avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place. If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during contract per formance, or by the careless operation of equipment, or by workers, the Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and p aint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the Contractin g Officer.

B. The Contractor shall protect from damage all exi sting improvements and utilities at or near the work site and on adjacent property of a third

01 00 00 -18 party, the locations of which are made known to or should be known by the Contractor. The Contractor shall repair any dam age to those facilities, including those that are the property o f a third party, resulting from failure to comply with the requireme nts of this contract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performin g the work. If the

Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage pr omptly, the

Contracting Officer may have the necessary work per formed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

(FAR 52.236-9)

C. Refer to Section 01 57 19, TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENT AL CONTROLS, for additional requirements on protecting vegetation, s oils and the environment. Refer to Articles, "Alterations", "Res toration", and

"Operations and Storage Areas" for additional instr uctions concerning repair of damage to structures and site improvement s.

D. Refer to FAR clause 52.236-7, "Permits and Respo nsibilities," which is included in General Conditions. A Large Constructio n General Permit for

Storm Water Discharges Associated with Large Constr uction Activities is required for this project. The contractor is respon sible for coordinating with the Wyoming Department of Environ mental Quality to obtain the permit, including all associated fees. T he contractor will be responsible for meeting all permit requirements.

1.10 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair ex isting work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, an d do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work witho ut approval of the

COR. Existing work to be altered or extended and th at is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the COR before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restor ing work, shall conform in type and quality to that of original exi sting construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

B. Upon completion of contract, deliver work comple te 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, 01 00 00 -19 repaired, reinstalled, or replaced with new work, a nd refinished and left in as good condition as existed before commenc ing work.

C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall im mediately 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 sy stems (including telephone) which are not scheduled for discontinuan ce or abandonment.

D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems not shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown will be covered b y adjustment to contract time and price in accordance with clause e ntitled "CHANGES"

(FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88) and "DIFFERING S ITE CONDITIONS" (FAR

52.236-2).

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

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

Contractor's information. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

1. The indications of physical conditions on the dr awings and in the specifications are the result of site investigation s by Acela

Architects + Engineers, PC, during July 2019. Only those items visible on the ground at the time of survey were lo cated and shown on the plans. Additional information, including uti lity locations, shown on the plans was provided by the VA. The cont ractor is responsible for verification and location of all ut ilities prior to construction work at locations shown on the plans. Acela Architects

+ Engineers, PC assumes no liability to damage to a ny existing utility during construction. The contractor shall b e responsible to repair any damage that may occur during constructio n.

(FAR 52.236-4)

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