PN 636-25-301 Specifications - 1022 pages.pdf

PROJECT MANUAL / SPECIFICATIONS

Construction Documents Submittal

24 December 2025

VA MEDICAL CENTER

4101 Woolworth Avenue

Omaha, NE 68105

VA Project #636-25-301

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Project #168005005

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VA Project: 636-25-301

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

SECTION NO DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-21

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 12-25

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 06-25

01 35 26 Safety Requirements for Major Projects 05-24

01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20

01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21

01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18

01 45 35 Special Inspections 06-21

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21

01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 04-22

01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17

01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 04-22

01 91 00.10 Commissioning Plan 12-25

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 21 13 Site Surveys 12-23

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

02 82 13.13 Glovebag Asbestos Abatement 01-21

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

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

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 01 00 Maintenance of Masonry 01-21

04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 01-21

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 50 00 Metal Fabrication 08-18

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 01 50.19 Preparation for Re-Roofing 01-21

07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 01-21

07 53 23 Ethylene-Propylene-Diene-Monomer Roofing 01-21

07 71 00 Roof Specialties 01-21

07 72 00 Roof Accessories 01-21

07 84 00 Firestopping 01-21

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07 92 00 Joint Sealant 04-22

DIVISION 08 – OPENINGS

08 90 00 Louvers and Vents 01-21

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 91 00 Painting 01-21

DIVISION 13 – SPECIAL CONSTRCUTION

13 05 41 Seismic Restraint Requirements for Non-Structural

Components

01-21

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 01-23

22 05 19 Meters and Gauges for Plumbing Piping 09-20

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

22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-19

22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 11-16

22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 05-21

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 03-23

23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment

03-23

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and

Equipment

03-23

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

23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-20

23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 03-23

23 08 11 Demonstrations and Tests for Boiler Plant 04-20

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

23 11 23 Facility Natural-Gas Piping 04-20

23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 06-25

23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 03-23

23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 03-24 23 25 00 HVAC Water Treatment 03-23

23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-23

23 34 00 HVAC Fans 03-23

23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 03-23

23 52 25 Low-Pressure Water Heating Boilers 09-23 23 82 16 Air Coils 03-24

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DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 11-22

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

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

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

26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 11-22

26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-22

26 24 16 Panelboards 11-22

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 11-22

26 29 11 Motor Controllers 11-22

26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 11-22

26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection 11-22

26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 11-22

26 51 00 Interior Lighting 03-24

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 09-19

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

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

27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

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

28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and

Security

10-18

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and

Security

09-11

28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and

Security

09-11

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

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

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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

GI001 COVER SHEET / INDEX OF DRAWINGS

6-GI101 BUILDING 06 – LIFE SAFETY PLAN

17-GI101 BUILDING 17 – BASEMENT LEVEL AND MEZZANINE LEVEL –

LIFE SAFETY PLAN

17-GI102 BUILDING 17 – THIRD LEVEL – LIFE SAFETY PLAN

GI103 CAMPUS SITE PLAN

17-GI104 BUILDING 17 – SITE PLAN

17-GI105 BUILDING 17 – PROJECT AREA ACCESS PLAN

6-GI106 BUILDING 06 – SITE PLAN

17-HA101-A BUILDING 17 – BASEMENT LEVEL - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS –

ADDITIVE BID ITEM I

17-HA102 BUILDING 17 - MEZZANINE LEVEL - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

17-HA102-A BUILDING 17 – MEZZANINE LEVEL - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS –

ADDITIVE BID ITEM I

17-HA103 BUILDING 17 – THIRD LEVEL - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

S001 STRUCTURAL GENERAL NOTES

17-SF101 BUILDING 17 – MEZZANINE LEVEL - FRAMING PLAN

17-SF102 BUILDING 17 – ROOF FRAMING PLAN

17-SJ201 STRUCTURAL DETAILS

AG001 ARCHITECTURAL ABBREVIATIONS, LEGENDS AND NOTES

6-AE101 BUILDING 06 – BASEMENT LEVEL AND FIRST LEVEL – FLOOR

PLAN

17-AE101 BUILDING 17 – MEZZANINE LEVEL, THIRD LEVEL, AND

DETAILS

17-AE201 EXTERIOR ELEVATION AND ROOF DETAILS

FX001 FIRE PROTECTION SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

17-FD102 BUILDING 17 – MEZZANINE LEVEL – FIRE PROTECTION

DEMOLITION

17-FD102-A BUILDING 17 – MEZZANINE LEVEL – FIRE PROTECTION

DEMOLITION – ADDITIVE BID ITEM I

17-FD103 BUILDING 01 – THIRD LEVEL – FIRE PROTECTION -

DEMOLITION

17-FX102 BUILDING 17 - MEZZANINE LEVEL - FIRE PROTECTION

17-FX102-A BUILDING 17 - MEZZANINE LEVEL - FIRE PROTECTION –

ADDITIVE BID ITEM I

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17-FX103 BUILDING 17 - THIRD LEVEL - FIRE PROTECTION

PP001 PLUMBING SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

17-PD101 BUILDING 17 - BASEMENT LEVEL - PLUMBING - DEMOLITION

17-PD101-A BUILDING 17 - BASEMENT LEVEL - PLUMBING - DEMOLITION –

ADDITIVE BID ITEM I

17-PD102 BUILDING 17 - MEZZANINE LEVEL - PLUMBING - DEMOLITION

17-PD102-A BUILDING 17 - MEZZANINE LEVEL - PLUMBING - DEMOLITION

– ADDITIVE BID ITEM I

17-PP101 BUILDING 17 - BASEMENT LEVEL - PLUMBING

17-PP101-A BUILDING 17 - BASEMENT LEVEL - PLUMBING – ADDITIVE BID

ITEM I

17-PP102 BUILDING 17 - MEZZANINE LEVEL - PLUMBING

17-PP102-A BUILDING 17 - MEZZANINE LEVEL - PLUMBING – ADDITIVE

BID ITEM I

6-PP101 BUILDING 06 - PLUMBING - OVERALL PLAN -ADDITIVE BID

ITEM II

6-PP401 BUILDING 06 - BASEMENT LEVEL - PLUMBING -ENLARGED

PLANS – ADDITIVE BID ITEM II

6-PP501 BUILDING 06 - PLUMBING DETAILS – ADDITIVE BID ITEM II

M001 MECHANICAL SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

17-MD101-A BUILDING 17 - BASEMENT LEVEL -MECHANICAL - DEMOLITION

– ADDITIVE BID ITEM I

17-MD102 BUILDING 17 - MEZZANINE LEVEL -MECHANICAL -

DEMOLITION

17-MD102-A BUILDING 17 - MEZZANINE LEVEL -MECHANICAL -

DEMOLITION – ADDITIVE BID ITEM I

17-MD103 BUILDING 17 - THIRD LEVEL - MECHANICAL -DEMOLITION OF

TEMPORARY

17-MH102 BUILDING 17 - MEZZANINE LEVEL -DUCTWORK

17-MH102-A BUILDING 17 - MEZZANINE LEVEL -DUCTWORK – ADDITIVE

BID ITEM I

17-MH103 BUILDING 17 - THIRD LEVEL - DUCTWORK

17-MP101-A BUILDING 17 - BASEMENT LEVEL - HYDRONIC PIPING –

ADDITIVE BID ITEM I

17-MP102 BUILDING 17 - MEZZANINE LEVEL - HYDRONIC PIPING

17-MP102-A BUILDING 17 - MEZZANINE LEVEL - HYDRONIC PIPING –

ADDITIVE BID ITEM I

17-MP103 BUILDING 17 - THIRD LEVEL - HYDRONIC PIPING

17-M401 MECHANICAL SECTIONS

17-M402 MECHANICAL SECTIONS – ADDITIVE BID ITEM I

17-M403 MECHANICAL SECTIONS

17-M404 MECHANICAL SECTIONS – ADDITIVE BID ITEM I

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17-M501 MECHANICAL CONTROLS – AHU-1 ADDITIVE BID ITEM I

17-M502 MECHANICAL CONTROLS AHU-3

17-M503 MECHANICAL CONTROLS TEMPORARY UNIT(S)

17-M504 MECHANICAL DETAILS (PHOTOS)

17-M505 MECHANICAL DETAILS

17-M601 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

6-MP101 BUILDING 06 - MECHANICAL - OVERALL FLOOR PLANS –

ADDITIVE BID ITEM II

6-MP401 BUILDING 06 - BASEMENT LEVEL -MECHANICAL - ENLARGED

PLANS – ADDITIVE BID ITEM II

6-MP402 BUILDING 06 - FIRST LEVEL - MECHANICAL -ENLARGED

PLANS – ADDITIVE BID ITEM II

6-MP501 BUILDING 06 - MECHANICAL DETAILS – ADDITIVE BID ITEM

II (PHOTOS)

6-MP502 BUILDING 06 - MECHANICAL DETAILS -ADDITIVE BID ITEM

II

6-MP503 BUILDING 06 – HOT WATER SCHEMATICS – ADDITIVE BID

ITEM II

6-MP601 BUILDING 06 - MECHANICAL SCHEDULES -ADDITIVE BID ITEM

II

E001 ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

17-ED102 BUILDING 17 - MEZZANINE LEVEL -ELECTRICAL -

DEMOLITION

17-ED103 BUILDING 17 - THIRD LEVEL - ELECTRICAL -DEMOLITION

17-EP102 BUILDING 17 - MEZZANINE LEVEL -ELECTRICAL PLAN

01-EP103 BUILDING 01 - THIRD LEVEL – ELECTRICAL

17-EP104 BUILDING 17 – ROOF LEVEL – LIGHTNING PROTECTION

17-EP501 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

17-EP601 BUILDING 17 - ONE-LINE DIAGRAM -DEMOLITION

17-EP602 BUILDING 17 - ONE-LINE DIAGRAM - NEW

17-EP603 BUILDING 17 - ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

6-ED101 BUILDING 06 - BASEMENT LEVEL -ELECTRICAL - DEMOLITION

– ADDITIVE BID ITEM II

6-EP101 BUILDING 06 - BASEMENT LEVEL -ELECTRICAL PLAN –

ADDITIVE BID ITEM II

6-EP601 BUILDING 06 - ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES -ADDITIVE BID ITEM

II

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare each site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials to perform work for Correct HVAC Deficiencies VAMC Omaha at Omaha Veterans

Affairs Medical Center, project as required by drawings and specifications.

B. Offices of Alesia Architecture, 3705 North 200th Street, Elkhorn, NE 68022, 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

THE contracting Officer of HIS/HER duly authorized representative.

C. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by Contractor, the

Contractor shall notify the AE Design Team—via the 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.

D. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with VA security management program and obtain

Print Date: 16 Aug 2025 01 00 00 - 2 permission of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access.

Any reference throughout this Project Manual /

Specifications document to the VA “Resident Engineer”, “Project Engineer”, or “COR” shall be considered synonymous with the VA “Contracting Officers Representative” and used interchangeably.

E. General Contractor as Prime and solely responsible for all content of the Work and the Work of the Subcontractors, their vendors, and suppliers. The Bidder shall be solely responsible to coordinate the entire work of the contract.

The Bidder shall provide isometric (3D) coordination drawings for all trades and all items of the work, the existing structure and where the Work of their contract connects with, meets, or potentially interferes with the work of others and the existing building components.

Failure to identify areas of conflict or omissions or provide the correct sequencing of the work shall result in the removal and replacement of items of conflict (at no cost to the Owner) to provide a conflict free installation with direct accessibility for installation and maintenance of materials, components, and equipment. The Prime contractor shall provide a minimum one-week notification to the COR for VA Trade inspection of mechanical, plumbing and electrical work and any other service component prior to covering work. Ex: Inspect electrical rough-in prior to drywall installation.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I: BASE BID - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Project Number:

636-25-301 Correct HVAC Deficiencies. Work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform

Print Date: 16 Aug 2025 01 00 00 - 3 general new construction, renovation, selective demolition, interior fit-up, structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical work, asbestos and lead abatement and any other necessary work as described in the Construction Documents for AHU-3 in Building 1.

1. All work, including final cleanup and completion of any punch list items, shall be performed within Three Hundred

Sixty Five (365) calendar days after date of receipt of

Notice to Proceed.

2. The Project Scope includes, but is not limited to, the following:

a. ARCHITECTURAL / STRUCTURAL / FIRE PROTECTION /

MECHANICAL / ELECTRICAL GENERAL:

1) Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, asbestos and lead abatement as necessary, and furnish labor and materials to perform work to Correct HVAC

Deficiencies VAMC Omaha, NE, to the existing campus facilities by means of renovation and new construction as required by the drawings and specifications.

3. Approved cost loaded schedule with each pay application is required.

4. Base bid does not include other line items.

B. ITEM II: ADDITIVE BID ITEM I: Project Number: 636-25-301

Correct HVAC Deficiencies. Work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform general new construction, renovation, selective demolition, interior fit-up, structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical work, Print Date: 16 Aug 2025 01 00 00 - 4 asbestos and lead abatement and any other necessary work as described in the Construction Documents for AHU-1 in

Building 17.

C. ITEM III: ADDITIVE BID ITEM II: Project Number: 636-25-301

Correct HVAC Deficiencies. Work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform general new construction, renovation, selective demolition, interior fit-up, structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical work, asbestos and lead abatement and any other necessary work as described in the Construction Documents for the existing boiler in Building 6.

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 Contractor will obtain current/active PIV badge for all employees. Contractor

Print Date: 16 Aug 2025 01 00 00 - 5 will be responsible to provide approved escorts and security of workers actively in badging process.

Contractor to provide two week’s notice to Contracting

Officer for approval of any deviation.

3. All General and subcontractors will be required to obtain a Type II PIV card, in order to gain VA building access.

Contractor to anticipate 30 days’ time into the overall schedule.

4. No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the Contracting Officer. Patients and staff are not to be photographed at any time.

5. VA reserves the right to close down or shut down the project site and order General Contractor’s employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency. The

General Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Contracting Officer.

C. The contractor is responsible for the security and storage of any pre‐purchased items for the project.

D. Key Control:

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

2. The General Contractor shall re-install any removed permanent cores at completion of the work. Coordinate with the VA if any existing/permanent cores are required to be replaced, installed or removed.

E. Document Control:

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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 Contracting Officer upon request.

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

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

6. Notify Contracting Officer and Site Security Officer immediately when there is a loss or compromise of

“sensitive information”.

7. All electronic information shall be stored in specified location following VA standards and procedures using an

Engineering Document Management Software (EDMS).

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

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

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F. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Vehicle authorization request shall be required for any vehicle entering the campus and such request shall be submitted three (3) business days before the date and time of access. Access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies. Parking closures shall be coordinated with the COR fifteen (15) calendar days in advance.

2. A limited number of 2 permits shall be issued for General

Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only. Contractor to coordinate with VA Medical

Center COR.

3. All others, including General and sub‐contractors responsible for finding parking and providing transportation to the site on a daily basis.

4. Parking is limited on site and the contractor may have to shuttle employees to the site.

5. Contractor responsible for offsite contractor parking, porta johns, on site storage, Conex boxes and dumpsters, fence, and break room area.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (FAR 52.236-10)

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the Contracting Officer’s

Representative. 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. Plan for off-station storage.

B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with

Print Date: 16 Aug 2025 01 00 00 - 8 the approval of the Contracting Officer and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work. With the written consent of the

Contracting Officer, the buildings and utilities may be abandoned in lieu of removal.

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the

Contracting Officer, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorized by the Contracting Officer. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from damage. The Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

D. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be only in the construction area—or as determined by the COR.

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

F. Execute work in such a manner as to interfere as little as possible with work being done by others. Keep roads clear of construction materials, debris, standing construction equipment and vehicles at all times.

G. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of Medical Center as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and

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Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied, during construction, jointly by patients or medical personnel, and Contractor's personnel, except as permitted by COR where required by limited working space.

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

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction working areas within buildings in use by

Department of Veterans Affairs in quantities sufficient for not more than two workdays. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

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

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

Contractor.

I. Phasing:

1. The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure

Print Date: 16 Aug 2025 01 00 00 - 10 that no lapses in operation occur. It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the interim life safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks.

2. Building 17 (both AHU-1 and AHU-3) phasing notes.

a. Temporary unit installation and testing: Temporary air handling units (ahus) and associated ductwork shall be fully installed and tested for functionality, control operation, and heating/cooling performance prior to final tie-in to ahu-3 downstream ductwork.

1) The temporary unit must demonstrate stable operation at both heating and cooling setpoints, with no system faults for a continuous period of at least three (3) hours before final duct tie-in work may begin.

2) Testing of temporary unit(s) shall be scheduled with the contracting officer’s representative (COR) no less than thirty (30) calendar days in advance.

3) Final testing results must be reviewed and approved by the COR prior to initiating final tie-in work to

AHU-3.

b. Ductwork revisions and scheduling: Revisions to AHu-3 downstream ductwork may be performed prior to or concurrently with the installation of the temporary air unit.

1) All discharge ductwork modifications, including temporary tie-ins, must be performed during off-hours in four-hour shifts, coordinated and approved

Print Date: 16 Aug 2025 01 00 00 - 11 in writing with the COR at least thirty (30) calendar days in advance.

2) A minimum of seven (7) calendar days must elapse between successive AHU-3 shutdowns.

c. Smoke damper requirements: The existing code-required isolation smoke damper for AHU-3 is located in the downstream ductwork scheduled for renovation.

1) A new isolation smoke damper shall be installed at the discharge of the upgraded AHU-3.

2) This new damper may be used for blank-off isolation of ahu-3 and for servicing/testing the temporary unit.

3) An operational isolation smoke damper must be in place whenever either the temporary unit or AHU-3 is in operation.

4) If the new smoke damper is not used for blank-off, a manual blank-off must be provided whenever the temporary unit serves AHU-3 downstream ductwork.

d. AHU-3 internal upgrade conditions: Internal upgrade work on AHU-3 shall not commence until:

1) The temporary unit has been fully tied in, and

2) The temporary unit has operated reliably for a minimum of seven (7) consecutive calendar days. if the temporary unit experiences unscheduled downtime exceeding one (1) hour between 6:00 am and midnight, or three (3) hours between midnight and 6:00 am, the following actions shall be taken:

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3) The temporary unit shall be isolated from the system.

4) The AHU-3 blank-off shall be removed.

5) AHU-3 shall be brought back online to serve the building.

6) The issue shall be reported to the COR and resolved before resuming temporary unit operation.

7) Upon resolution and COR approval, a new seven-day reliability period shall begin.

e. Commencement of AHU-3 upgrade: Once the temporary unit has demonstrated reliable operation and is actively serving the system, the upgrade of AHU-3 internal components may proceed.

f. AHU-3 testing requirements

1) All testing of AHU-3 must be conducted with filters installed and in the presence of the controls contractor.

2) Testing that can be performed with the unit blanked off may occur during normal working hours.

3) Testing requiring short downtimes (30 minutes or less) may also occur during normal hours but must be coordinated with the COR at least thirty (30) calendar days in advance.

4) Multiple short shutdowns exceeding the 30-minute limit are not permitted.

5) Prolonged testing must be conducted during off-hours.

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a) AHU-3 may be offline for a maximum of four (4) hours per testing session.

b) Multiple four-hour shutdowns are permitted but must be scheduled with the COR at least thirty

(30) calendar days in advance and spaced at least seven (7) calendar days apart.

6) The controls contractor must be present for all testing activities.

g. Transition to AHU-1 upgrade or temporary unit removal:

Upon successful completion of AHU-3 testing and seven

(7) consecutive calendar days of stable operation, and with the approval of the COR, the contractor may proceed with:

1) Upgrade work on AHU-1 (ADDITIVE BID ITEM I), or

2) Removal of the temporary air system, as applicable.

3. Building 17 ADDITIVE BID ITEM I (less AHU-3) phasing notes.

a. Having confirmed stable operation of the temporary unit under the base bid, and with the COR’s approval, work may commence on upgrades to AHU-1 without further testing of the temporary unit.

b. Isolation damper in the crossover ductwork installed as base bid shall be kept closed during the work to upgrade AHU-1.

c. Ductwork revisions and scheduling:

1) All discharge ductwork modifications, including temporary tie-ins, must be performed during off-

Print Date: 16 Aug 2025 01 00 00 - 14 hours in four-hour shifts, coordinated with the cor at least thirty (30) calendar days in advance.

2) • A minimum of seven (7) calendar days must elapse between successive AHU-1 shutdowns.

d. Smoke Damper Requirements: The existing code-required isolation smoke damper for AHU-1 are located in the downstream ductwork scheduled for renovation.

1) A new isolation smoke damper shall be installed at the discharge of the upgraded AHU-1.

2) This new damper may be used for blank-off isolation of ahu-1 and for servicing/testing the temporary unit as needed.

3) An operational isolation smoke damper must be in place whenever either the temporary unit or AHU-1 is in operation.

4) If the new smoke damper is not used for blank-off, manual blank-offs must be provided whenever the temporary unit serves AHU-1 downstream ductwork.

e. AHU-1 internal upgrade conditions: Internal upgrade work on AHU-1 shall not commence until:

1) The temporary unit has been fully tied in, and

2) The temporary unit and tie-in work has operated reliably for a minimum of seven (7) consecutive calendar days. If the temporary unit experiences unscheduled downtime exceeding one (1) hour between

6:00 am and midnight, or three (3) hours between midnight and 6:00 am, the following actions shall be taken:

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3) The temporary unit shall be isolated from the system.

4) The AHU-1 blank-off shall be removed.

5) AHU-1 shall be brought back online to serve the building.

6) The issue shall be reported to the COR and resolved before resuming temporary unit operation.

7) Upon resolution and COR approval, a new seven-day reliability period shall begin.

f. Commencement of AHU-1 upgrade: Once the temporary unit and tie-in work has demonstrated reliable operation and is actively serving the system, the upgrade of

AHU-1 internal components may proceed.

g. AHU-1 testing requirements:

1) All testing of AHU-1 must be conducted with filters installed and in the presence of the controls contractor.

2) Testing that can be performed with the unit blanked off may occur during normal working hours.

3) Testing requiring short downtimes (30 minutes or less) may also occur during normal hours but must be coordinated with the COR at least thirty (30) calendar days in advance.

4) Multiple short shutdowns exceeding the 30-minute limit are not permitted.

5) Prolonged testing must be conducted during off-hours:

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a) AHU-1 may be offline for a maximum of four (3) hours per testing session.

b) Multiple four-hour shutdowns are permitted but must be scheduled with the COR at least thirty

(30) calendar days in advance and spaced at least seven (7) calendar days apart.

6) The controls contractor must be present for all testing activities.

h. Transition to AHU-1 upgrade or temporary unit removal:

Upon successful completion of AHU-1 testing and seven

(7) consecutive calendar days of stable operation, and with the approval of the COR, the contractor may proceed with removal of the temporary air system as indicated on the plans.

4. Building 6 (also ADDITIVE BID ITEM II) phasing notes.

a. Work schedule requirements: All work in building 6 shall be performed during the period when the

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) takes the building’s heating system offline for the remainder of the cooling season. This period typically extends from

June 1st through September 1st.

b. Coordination of downtime: All work requiring downtime of heating system, or any other service, is to be scheduled and coordinated:

1) Contractor to anticipate work performed within the

June 1st – September 1st window and in accordance with VA service and utility needs,

2) Coordinated in advance with the contracting officer’s representative (COR), and

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3) Approved in writing by the COR prior to commencement.

c. Temporary heating requirements: If work is approved outside the standard downtime period, the contractor shall be responsible for providing temporary heating and other associated utilities and services in both occupied and unoccupied modes. the temporary system must be capable of maintaining a standard indoor space temperature throughout the facility of 70°f.

5. To ensure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the

COR with a schedule of approximate phasing dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the COR four 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 the Medical Center Director, COR and Contractor.

6. Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and property in affected areas of construction against dust and debris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the Medical Centers operations will not be hindered. Contractor shall permit access to Department of

Veterans Affairs personnel and patients through other construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. These routes whether access or egress shall be isolated from the construction area by temporary partitions and have walking surfaces, lighting etc. to facilitate patient and staff access.

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Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by

Department of Veterans Affairs so that Medical Center operations will continue during the construction period.

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

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

1. Contractor shall maintain a minimum temperature of 4 degrees C (40 degrees F) at all times, except as otherwise specified.

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

Company (Department of Veterans Affairs or municipal) whichever will be required to respond to an alarm from

Contractor's employee or watchman.

3. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to COR, in writing, 30 days in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

K. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for

Medical Center at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted services. Where necessary to cut existing water, steam, gases, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems

(including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at

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1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of COR. Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized.

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

Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification Sections 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 00, COMMON WORK

RESULTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY for additional requirements.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to COR, in writing, 30 days in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

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

Center may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

4. Major interruptions of any system must be requested, in writing, at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the desired time and shall be performed as directed by the

COR.

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

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

Contractor.

L. Abandoned Lines :All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, shall be removed back to their source. Those which are indicated to be abandoned but are not required to be entirely removed, shall be sealed, capped or plugged at the main, branch or panel they originate from.

1. 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.

2. Coordinate all abandoned conduit locations with the COR where to be removed or remaining in place. Conduit remaining in place shall be labeled as “abandoned”. All other abandoned conduit shall be removed in its entirety.

M. 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.

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

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

O. The Contractor, general and subs, shall provide an option of secure off‐site storage of any and all project related items, due to lack of onsite storage. 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.

P. The contractor will factor into their pricing the fabrication time and delivery dates of the specified

Telecom/MEP and related systems equipment to coincide with their scheduled installation dates planned for the equipment in any subsequent phases. Resulting dates shall be included in the Contractor’s required schedule. Approval of this plan is required by the COR.

Q. The Contractor shall draft and propose a phasing plan for the project.

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 project limit areas of buildings in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access and furnish a report—signed by both—to the

Contracting Officer. Provide 3D Lidar Laser Scanning and viewer access for Initial Survey; 3D Lidar Laser Scanning, Print Date: 16 Aug 2025 01 00 00 - 22 viewer access, and BIM deliverable for Final Survey. [See

Section 02 21 13 SITE SURVEYS para 3.3D.]

1. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

a. Existing condition and types of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces not required to be altered throughout affected areas of building.

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

2. Initial 3D Lidar Lasar Scanning of work site.

a. Scanning to be performed during normal business hours.

Scanning contractor to coordinate effort with COR.

b. Scanner used as Design Basis: Leica RTC360 3D Lidar

Laser Scanner.

c. Deliverables: Provide BIM model and coordination drawings for viewing point cloud data. Service shall allow multiple users to login to project, see overall map showing numbered 3D scanner setups, and click on one to see 360-view at each location, and maintain orientation key when rotating view.

d. Graphical Level of Detail for point cloud data shall be ¼” accuracy (however if this is “high level” then if ½” accuracy is standard, use the standard), floor-to-hard-deck, above ceiling.

e. All references to “laser scanning”, “lidar scanning”, or “lidar laser scanning” refer to this same method to be used in this project.

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

"CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4).

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

They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing, of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared with conditions of same as noted in first condition survey report:

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.

2. Re-surveying 3D Lasar Scanning of work site.

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a. Timing: Work not hidden (i. e., ceiling tiles and grid not installed), but otherwise at substantial completion.

b. Number of Site Visits: Multiple daily site visits for data collection may be required during later phases.

c. Scope shall be same as Initial Survey.

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.

E. Any new installation of ductwork, piping, conduit, cabling or any other utility system shall be installed so as not to restrict access to existing infrastructural utility ductwork, piping, conduit, cabling or any other utility systems. Coordinate new installations of utility systems with COR prior to installation.

F. All new installations of utility systems such as piping, conduit, cabling shall be consistent with the color-coding of the existing infrastructural utility systems. See mechanical / electrical specification sections and coordinate with COR.

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1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

A. Contractors shall provide their own on site dumpsters for both recycle and waste materials. Contractor shall mark, cover, and secure (lock) the onsite dumpsters.

B. 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 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, 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.

4. PCB Transformers and Capacitors: The Contractor shall be responsible for disposal of the Polychlorinated Biphenyl

(PCB) transformers and capacitors. The transformers and capacitors shall be taken out of service and handled in accordance with the procedures of the Environmental

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Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of

Transportation (DOT) as outlined in Code of Federal

Regulation (CFR), Titled 40 and 49 respectively. The

EPA's Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) Compliance

Program Policy Nos. 6-PCB-6 and 6-PCB-7 also apply. Upon removal of PCB transformers and capacitors for disposal, the "originator" copy of the Uniform Hazardous Waste

Manifest (EPA Form 8700-22), along with the Uniform

Hazardous Waste Manifest Continuation Sheet (EPA Form

8700-22A) shall be returned to the Contracting Officer who will annotate the contract file and transmit the

Manifest to the Medical Center's Chief.

a) Copies of the following listed CFR titles may be obtained from the Government Printing Office:

40 CFR 261.....Identification and Listing of Hazardous

Waste

40 CFR 262.....Standards Applicable to Generators of

Hazardous Waste

40 CFR 263.....Standards Applicable to Transporters of

Hazardous Waste

40 CFR 761.....PCB Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce, and use

Prohibitions

49 CFR 172.....Hazardous Material tables and Hazardous

Material Communications Regulations

49 CFR 173.....Shippers - General Requirements for

Shipments and Packaging

49 CRR 173.....Subpart A General

49 CFR 173.....Subpart B Preparation of Hazardous

Material for Transportation

49 CFR 173.....Subpart J Other Regulated Material;

Definitions and Preparation

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TSCA...........Compliance Program Policy Nos. 6-PCB-6 and 6-PCB-7

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9)

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on or adjacent to the work site, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contract. The Contractor shall only remove trees when specifically authorized to do so and shall avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place.

If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during contract performance, or by the careless operation of equipment, or by workers, the Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the Contracting

Officer’s Representative.

B. The Contractor shall protect from damage all existing improvements and utilities at or near the work site and on adjacent property of a third party, the locations of which are made known to or should be known by the Contractor. The

Contractor shall repair any damage to those facilities, including those that are the property of a third party, resulting from failure to comply with the requirements of this contract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performing the work. If the Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the Contracting Officer may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

C. Refer to Section 01 57 19, TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL

CONTROLS, for additional requirements on protecting vegetation, soils and the environment. Refer to Articles, Print Date: 16 Aug 2025 01 00 00 - 28

"Alterations", "Restoration", and "Operations and Storage

Areas" for additional instructions concerning repair of damage to structures and site improvements.

1.10 RESTORATION

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