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Upgrade Hot and Cold Water Ann Arbor VA Medical Center Ann Arbor, Michigan VA Project No. 506-19-104

July 1, 2022

100% Bid Documents Upgrade Hot and Cold Water Ann Arbor VA Medical Center

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

VA MASTER SPEC 01-21

SECTION 00 01 10 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

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 01-21 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 03-20 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 05-17 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 07-20 01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20 01 45 00 Quality Control 05-20 01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 01-21 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 10-15

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17 02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 01-21

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 84 00 Firestopping 01-21 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 09-20 22 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Plumbing Equipment 09-20 22 05 19 Meters and Gages for Plumbing Piping 09-20 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-20 22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-15 22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 11-16 22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 11-19

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SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

22 11 23 Domestic Water Pumps 09-15 22 31 11 Water Softeners 09-15 22 33 00 Electric Domestic Water Heaters 09-20 22 35 00 Domestic Water Heat Exchangers 09-20 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 09-15 22 67 19.16 Reverse-Osmosis Water Equipment 09-15

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-20 23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 02-20

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 24 16 Panelboards 01-18 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-18 26 29 11 Motor Controllers 01-18

APPENDIX

Asbestos Survey and Assessment, Prepared by TTL Associates, Inc., dated June 2019

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REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION

VA Master Specifications 05-20

SECTION 00 01 15 - LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

Drawing No. Title

GENERAL

G-001 COVER SHEET

PLUMBING

1E PD401 PLUMBING DEMOLITION ENLARGED PLANS

1E P-100 C LOWER LEVEL AREA C - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1E P-100 D LOWER LEVEL AREA D & E - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1E P-110 C FIRST LEVEL AREA C - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1E P-110 D FIRST LEVEL AREA D & E - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1E P-120 C SECOND LEVEL AREA C - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1E P-120 D SECOND LEVEL AREA D & E - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1E P-130 C THIRD LEVEL AREA C - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1E P-130 D THIRD LEVEL AREA D & E - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1E P-140 C FOURTH LEVEL AREA C - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1E P-140 D FOURTH LEVEL AREA D & E - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1E P-150 C FIFTH LEVEL AREA C - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1E P-150 D FIFTH LEVEL AREA D & E - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1E P-160 C SIXTH LEVEL AREA C - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1E P-160 D SIXTH LEVEL AREA D & E - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1E P-170 C SEVENTH LEVEL AREA C - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1E P-170 D SEVENTH LEVEL AREA D & E - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1E P-180 C EIGHTH LEVEL AREA C - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1E P-180 D EIGHTH FLOOR AREA D & E - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1E P-401 PLUMBING ENLARGED PLANS

1W PD401 PLUMBING DEMOLITION ENLARGED PLANS

1W P-000 A1 SUB LOWER LEVEL AREA A1 - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1W P-000 A2 SUB LOWER LEVEL AREA A2 - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1W P-000 B SUB LOWER LEVEL AREA B - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1W P-100 A1 LOWER LEVEL AREA A1 - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1W P-100 A2 LOWER LEVEL AREA A2 - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1W P-100 A3 LOWER LEVEL AREA A3 - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1W P-100 B LOWER LEVEL AREA B - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1W P-110 A1 FIRST LEVEL AREA A1 - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1W P-110 A2 FIRST LEVEL AREA A2 - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1W P-110 B FIRST LEVEL AREA B - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1W P-120 A1 SECOND LEVEL AREA A1 - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1W P-120 A2 SECOND LEVEL AREA A2 - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1W P-120 B SECOND LEVEL AREA B - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1W P-130 A1 THIRD LEVEL AREA A1 - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1W P-130 A2 THIRD LEVEL AREA A2 - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1W P-130 B THIRD LEVEL AREA B - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

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1W P-140 A1 FOURTH LEVEL AREA A1 - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1W P-140 A2 FOURTH LEVEL AREA A2 - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1W P-140 B FOURTH LEVEL AREA B - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1W P-150 A1 FIFTH LEVEL AREA A1 - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1W P-150 A2 FIFTH LEVEL AREA A2 - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1W P-150 B FIFTH LEVEL AREA B - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1W P-160 A1 SIXTH LEVEL AREA A1 - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1W P-160 A2 SIXTH LEVEL AREA A2 - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1W P-160 B SIXTH LEVEL AREA B - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1W P-170 A1 SEVENTH LEVEL AREA A1 - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1W P-170 A2 SEVENTH LEVEL AREA A2 - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1W P-170 B SEVENTH LEVEL AREA B - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1W P-180 A1 EIGHTH LEVEL AREA A1 - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1W P-180 A2 EIGHTH LEVEL AREA A2 - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1W P-180 B EIGHTH LEVEL AREA B - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1W P-190 A1 NINTH LEVEL AREA A1 - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1W P-190 A2 NINTH LEVEL AREA A2 - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1W P-190 B NINTH LEVEL AREA B - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

1W P-401 PLUMBING ENLARGED PLANS

28 PD401 PLUMBING DEMOLITION ENLARGED PLANS

28 P-100 F1 LOWER LEVEL AREA F1 - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

28 P-100 F2 LOWER LEVEL AREA F2 - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

28 P-110 F1 FIRST LEVEL AREA F1 - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

28 P-110 F2 FIRST LEVEL AREA F2 - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

28 P-120 F1 SECOND LEVEL AREA F1 - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

28 P-120 F2 SECOND LEVEL AREA F2 - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

28 P-401 PLUMBING ENLARGED PLANS

31 PD401 PLUMBING DEMOLITION ENLARGED PLANS

31 P-130 G1 PENTHOUSE LEVEL AREA G1 - DOMESTIC WATER PLAN

36 P-110 FIRST & SECOND LEVEL - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

P-501 PLUMBING SINK / LAVATORY DETAILS

P-502 PLUMBING SHOWER DETAILS

P-601 NOTES, LEGENDS, AND SCHEDULES

P-701 PLUMBING SCHEMATICS

ELECTRICAL

E-001 GENERAL NOTES AND LEGENDS

28 E-101 F POWER PLAN - FIRST LEVEL

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

VA Master Specifications 01-21

SECTION 01 00 00 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 - 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 site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for VAMC Ann Arbor, Replace / Upgrade Domestic Hot and Cold Water System, Project 506-19-104 as required by drawings and specifications.

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

C. Offices of ATI Group/Walter Mechanical, Inc., as Architect-Engineers, shall render certain technical services during construction. Such services shall be considered as advisory to the Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Government without affirmations by Contracting Officer or his duly authorized representative.

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

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

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: BASE BID: Work includes general construction, alterations, necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items.

B. BASE BID includes all work associated with plans and specifications for VA project #506-19-104.

C. DEDUCT ALTERNATE 1 – Remove PLC faucets from Building 28 and Building 1W.

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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 shall 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 shall remain effective for the entire duration of the project.

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

B. Security Procedures:

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

2. Before starting work the General Contractor shall give one week’s notice to the Contracting Officer so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

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

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

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

C. Key Control:

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

VA COR for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including tool boxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

D. Document Control:

1. Before starting any work, the General Contractor/Sub Contractors shall submit an electronic security memorandum describing the approach to following goals and maintaining confidentiality of “sensitive information”.

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

3. Certain documents, sketches, videos or photographs and drawings may be marked “Law Enforcement Sensitive” or “Sensitive Unclassified”. Secure such information in separate containers and limit the access to only those who shall 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.

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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).

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

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

E. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

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

Access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies.

2. A limited number of permits shall be issued for General Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only. Contractor to coordinate with VA

COR.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

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

B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the approval of the Contracting Officer and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work. With the written consent of the Contracting Officer, the buildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

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 as determined by the

VA COR.

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

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

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

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

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

H. Utilities Services: Where necessary to cut existing pipes, electrical wires, conduits, cables, 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 VA COR. All such actions shall be coordinated with the VA COR or 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.

2. Provide VA COR with breakdown/schedule of anticipated service interruptions.

I. Phasing:

1. The Medical Center shall maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

Therefore, any interruption in service shall be scheduled and coordinated with the VA COR to ensure that no lapses in operation occur. It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the interim life safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks.

2. Scheduling: After hours and weekend work will be required for demolition and installation of water heaters, pumps and water softeners.

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3. To ensure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the VA 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 VA COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such phasing dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to Medical Center Director, VA COR and Contractor, as follows:

a. Building 1E Mechanical Rm DB61

1) Water Softener Replacement (1E-WS-1):

a) Set valves to bypass the existing water softener.

b) Remove water softener, brine tank and associated piping.

c) Install new water softener, brine tank and associated piping.

d) Close the bypass valve and open valves to new water softener.

e) Anticipated Service Interruptions: 0

2) Domestic Water Heaters (1E-DWH-1, 1E-DWH-2):

a) Isolate one of the two water heaters by closing all steam, condensate, cold water, hot water and hot water return valves serving the unit.

b) Disconnect power.

c) Remove first water heater and associated piping. The second water heater shall remain operational.

d) Install a new water heater in the location of the old.

e) Provide start-up and testing of the new water heater.

f) Isolate the second of the two existing water heaters by closing all steam, condensate, cold water, hot water and hot water return valves serving the unit.

g) Disconnect power.

h) Remove the second water heater and associated piping. The previously installed, new water heater shall remain operational.

i) Install a new water heater in the location of the old.

j) Provide start-up and testing of the new water heater.

k) Anticipated Service Interruptions: 0

3) Domestic Hot Water Recirculation Pump (1E-P-3):

a) Isolate the hot water recirculation pump by closing the valves on the inlet and discharge side of the pump.

b) Disconnect power.

c) Remove pump.

d) Install new pump.

e) Reconnect power.

f) Open all isolation valves.

g) Anticipated Service Interruptions: 0

b. Building 28 Mechanical Rm FG00 / Building 1W Mechanical Room 265

1) Domestic Water Heaters (28-DWH-1, 28-DWH-2):

a) Isolate the existing water heaters on the North side of the room by closing all steam, condensate, cold water, hot water and hot water recirculation valves serving the units.

b) Remove the water heaters and associated piping.

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c) Install new water heaters and connect to existing steam, condensate, cold water, hot water and hot water recirculation piping.

d) Install all new piping from Bldg 28 to Bldg 1W as indicated on the drawings.

e) Install new hot water recirculation pump (1W-P-1).

f) Coordinate tie-in to existing hot water and hot water return at

Bldg 1W.

g) Provide start-up and testing of the new water heater.

h) Isolate existing water heaters and piping at the 1W Mechanical

Rm and demolish piping, water heaters, hot water recirculation pump and water softeners as indicated.

i) Isolate the existing Bldg 28 water heaters by closing all steam, condensate, cold water, hot water and hot water recirculation valves serving the units.

j) Remove the Bldg 28 water heaters and associated piping.

k) Anticipated Service Interruptions: 2

2) Domestic Hot Water Recirculation Pump (28-P-1):

a) Isolate the hot water recirculation pump by closing the valves on the inlet and discharge side of the pump.

b) Disconnect power.

c) Remove pump.

d) Install new pump.

e) Reconnect power.

f) Open all isolation valves.

g) Anticipated Service Interruptions: 0

3) New Water Softener (28-WS-1):

a) Install new water softener, brine tank and associated piping.

b) Coordinate tie-in to existing cold water system.

c) Anticipated Service Interruptions: 1

c. Building 22 HAC G-11

1) Domestic Water Heaters (22-DWH-1, 22-DWH-2):

a) Install new water heaters, piping and hot water recircultion pump (22-P-1).

b) Install power to new water heaters.

c) Coordinate tie-in to existing cold water, hot water and hot water return piping.

d) Provide start-up and testing of the new water heater.

e) Demolish hot water and hot water return piping from Bldg 1W to

Bldg 22.

f) Anticipated Service Interruptions: 1

d. Building 31 Penthouse Mechanical Rm

1) Domestic Hot Water Recirculation Pump (31-P-1, 31-P-2):

a) Isolate the hot water recirculation pumps by closing the valves on the inlet and discharge side of the pump.

b) Disconnect power.

c) Remove pump.

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d) Install new pump.

e) Reconnect power.

f) Open all isolation valves.

g) Anticipated Service Interruptions: 1

2) Domestic Water Heater (31-DWH-1):

a) Disconnect power.

b) Remove the water heater and associated piping.

c) Install a new water heater in the location of the old.

d) Provide start-up and testing of the new water heater.

e) Anticipated Service Interruptions: 1

4. 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 shall 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 to facilitate patient and staff access. Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Department of Veterans Affairs so that Medical Center operations shall 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 shall be required to respond to an alarm from Contractor's employee or watchman.

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, of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by VA COR.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of VA 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 for additional requirements.

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2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to VA COR, in writing, 7 days in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

3. Contractor shall be advised (in writing) of approval of request, or of which other date and/or time such interruption shall 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 shall be requested, in writing, at least 15 calendar days prior to the desired time and shall be performed as directed by the

VA COR.

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, service shall be interrupted on approval of VA COR. Such approval shall 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. 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.

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. Wherever excavation for new utility lines cross existing roads, at least one lane shall be open to traffic at all times with approval.

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

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

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the VA COR, of areas of buildings in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by both, to the Contracting Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

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

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

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

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

Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract shall be modified accordingly.

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor and VA 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, shall form basis for determining extent of repair work required of Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor's workers in executing work of this contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

1. Wherever existing roof surfaces are disturbed they shall be protected against water infiltration. In case of leaks, they shall be repaired immediately upon discovery.

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

3. Protection of interior of existing structures at all times, from damage, dust and weather inclemency. Wherever work is performed, floor surfaces that are to remain in place shall be adequately protected prior to starting work, and this protection shall be maintained intact until all work in the area is completed.

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of the Government are identified by attached tags or noted on drawings or in specifications as items to be stored. Items that remain property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from present locations in such a manner as to prevent damage which would be detrimental to re-installation and reuse. Store such items where directed by VA

COR.

2. Items not reserved shall become property of the Contractor and be removed by Contractor from Medical Center.

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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 shall be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contractor's operation.

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS (NOT USED)

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

B. Upon completion of contract, deliver work complete and undamaged. Existing work (walls, ceilings, partitions, floors, mechanical and electrical work, lawns, paving, roads, walks) disturbed or removed as a result of performing required new work, shall be patched, repaired, reinstalled, or replaced with new work, and refinished and left in as good condition as existed before commencing work.

C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contractor's workers to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone) which are not scheduled for discontinuance or abandonment.

D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems not shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown shall be covered by adjustment to contract time and price in accordance.

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA – SOIL CONDITIONS (NOT USED)

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES (NOT USED)

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK (NOT USED)

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. The Contractor shall maintain two full size sets of as-built drawings which shall be kept current during construction of the project, to include all contract changes, modifications and clarifications.

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B. All variations shall be shown in the same general detail as used in the contract drawings.

To ensure compliance, as-built drawings shall be made available for the VA COR review, as often as requested.

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings in the electronic version (scanned PDF) to the VA COR within 15 calendar days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by the VA COR.

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

1.15 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

A. Warranty Management Plan: Develop a warranty management plan at least 30 days before the planned pre-warranty conference, submit one set of the warranty management plan. Include within the warranty management plan all required actions and documents to assure that the Government receives all warranties to which it is entitled.

The plan shall be in narrative form and contain sufficient detail to render it suitable for use by future maintenance and repair personnel, whether tradesman, or of engineering background, not necessarily familiar with this contract. The term “status” as indicated below shall include due date and whether item has been submitted or was approved.

Warranty information made available during the construction phase shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval prior to each monthly invoice for payment.

Assemble approved information in a binder and turn over to the Government upon acceptance of the work. The construction warranty period shall begin on the date of the project acceptance and continue for the product warranty period. A joint 4 month and 9 month warranty inspection shall be conducted, measured from time of acceptance, by the Contactor and the Contracting Officer. Include in the warranty management plan the following:

1. Roles and responsibilities of all personnel associated with the warranty process, including points of contact and telephone numbers within the company of the Contractor, subcontractors, manufacturers or suppliers involved.

2. Furnish with each warranty the name, address and telephone number of each of the guarantor’s representatives nearest project location.

3. Listing and status of delivery of all Certificates of Warranty for extended warranty items, to include roofs, HVAC balancing, pumps, motors, transformers and for all commissioned systems such as fire protection and alarm systems, sprinkler systems and lightning protection systems.

4. A list for each warranted equipment item, feature of construction or system indicating:

a. Name of item.

b. Model and serial numbers.

c. Location where installed.

d. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers and suppliers.

e. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers or suppliers.

f. Names, addresses and phone numbers of sources of spare parts.

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g. Warranties and terms of warranty. Include one-year overall warranty of construction, including the starting date of warranty of construction. Items which have extended warranties shall be indicated with separate warranty expiration dates.

h. Starting point and duration of warranty period.

i. Summary of maintenance procedures required to continue the warranty in force.

j. Cross-reference to specific pertinent Operation and Maintenance manuals.

k. Organizations, names and phone numbers of persons to call for warranty service.

l. Typical response time and repair time expected for various warranted equipment.

5. The plans for attendance at the 4 and 9-month post construction warranty inspections conducted by the government.

6. Procedure and status of tagging of all equipment covered by extended warranties.

7. Copies of instructions to be posted near selected pieces of equipment where operation is critical for warranty and/or safety reasons.

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

1. In the event the Contractor fails to commence and diligently pursue any construction warranty work required, the Contracting Officer shall have the work performed by others, and after completion of the work, shall charge the remaining construction warranty funds of expenses incurred by the Government while performing the work, including administrative expenses.

2. In the event sufficient funds are not available to cover the construction warranty work performed by the Government at the Contractor’s expenses, the Contracting Officer shall have the right to recoup expenses from the bonding company.

3. Following oral or written notification of required construction warranty repair work, the Contractor shall respond in a timely manner. Written verification shall follow oral instructions. Failure to respond shall be cause for the Contracting Officer to proceed against the Contractor.

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C. Pre-Warranty Conference: Prior to contract completion, and at a time designated by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall meet with the Contracting Officer to develop a mutual understanding with respect to the requirements of this section. Communication procedures for Contractor notification of construction warranty defects, priorities with respect to the type of defect, reasonable time required for Contractor response, and other details deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer for the execution of the construction warranty shall be established/ reviewed at this meeting. In connection with these requirements and at the time of the Contractor’s quality control completion inspection, furnish the name, telephone number and address of a licensed and bonded company which is authorized to initiate and pursue construction warranty work action on behalf of the Contractor. This point of contract shall be located within the local service area of the warranted construction, be continuously available and be responsive to Government inquiry on warranty work action and status. This requirement does not relieve the Contractor of any of its responsibilities in conjunction with other portions of this provision.

D. Contractor’s Response to Construction Warranty Service Requirements:

Following oral or written notification by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall respond to construction warranty service requirements in accordance with the “Construction Warranty Service Priority List” and the three categories of priorities listed below. Submit a report on any warranty item that has been repaired during the warranty period. Include within the report the cause of the problem, date reported, corrective action taken, and when the repair was completed. If the Contractor does not perform the construction warranty within the timeframe specified, the Government shall perform the work and back charge the construction warranty payment item established.

1. First Priority Code 1. Perform onsite inspection to evaluate situation, and determine course of action within 4 hours, initiate work within 6 hours and work continuously to completion or relief.

2. Second Priority Code 2. Perform onsite inspection to evaluate situation, and determine course of action within 8 hours, initiate work within 24 hours and work continuously to completion or relief.

3. Third Priority Code 3. All other work to be initiated within 3 work days and work continuously to completion or relief.

4. The “Construction Warranty Service Priority List” is as follows:

a. Code 1-Life Safety Systems

1) Fire suppression systems.

2) Fire alarm system(s).

b. Code 1-Air Conditioning Systems

1) Air conditioning leak in part of the building, if causing damage.

2) Air conditioning system not cooling properly.

c. Code 1 Doors

1) Overhead doors not operational, causing a security, fire or safety problem.

2) Interior, exterior personnel doors or hardware, not functioning properly, causing security, fire or safety problem.

d. Code 3-Doors

1) Overhead doors not operational.

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2) Interior/exterior personnel doors or hardware not functioning properly.

e. Code 1-Electrical

1) Power failure (entire area or any building operational after 1600 hours).

2) Security lights.

3) Smoke detectors.

f. Code 2-Electrical

1) Power failure (no power to a room or part of building). Receptacle and lights not operational (in a room or part of building).

g. Code 3-Electrical

1) Exterior lights not operational.

h. Code 1-Gas

1) Leaks and pipeline breaks.

i. Code 1-Heat

1) Power failure affecting heat.

j. Code 1-Plumbing

1) Hot water heater failure.

2) Leaking water supply pipes.

k. Code 2-Plumbing

1) Flush valves not operating properly.

2) Fixture drain, supply line or any water pipe leaking.

3) Toilet leaking at base.

l. Code 3- Plumbing

1) Leaky faucets.

m. Code 3-Interior

1) Floors damaged.

2) Paint chipping or peeling.

3) Casework damaged.

n. Code 1-Roof Leaks

1) Damage to property is occurring.

o. Code 2-Water (Exterior)

1) No water to facility.

p. Code 2-Water (Hot)

1) No hot water in portion of building listed.

q. Code 3

1) All work not listed above.

E. Warranty Tags: At the time of installation, tag each warranted item with a durable, oil and water-resistant tag approved by the Contracting Officer. Attach each tag with a copper wire and spray with a silicone waterproof coating. Also submit two record copies of the warranty tags showing the layout and design. The date of acceptance and the QC signature shall remain blank until the project is accepted for beneficial occupancy. Show the following information on the tag.

Warranty Tags Type of product/material Model number

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1.16 USE OF ROADWAYS (NOT USED)

1.17 RESIDENT ENGINEER'S FIELD OFFICE (NOT USED)

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

A. Use of new installed mechanical and electrical equipment to provide heat, ventilation, plumbing, light and power shall be permitted subject to written approval and compliance with the following provisions:

1. Permission to use each unit or system shall be given by VA COR in writing. If the equipment is not installed and maintained in accordance with the written agreement and following provisions, the VA COR shall withdraw permission for use of the equipment.

2. Electrical installations used by the equipment shall be completed in accordance with the drawings and specifications to prevent damage to the equipment and the electrical systems, i.e. transformers, relays, circuit breakers, fuses, conductors, motor controllers and their overload elements shall be properly sized, coordinated and adjusted. Installation of temporary electrical equipment or devices shall be in accordance with NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, (2020 Edition), Article 590, Temporary Installations. Voltage supplied to each item of equipment shall be verified to be correct and it shall be determined that motors are not overloaded.

The electrical equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned before using it and again immediately before final inspection including vacuum cleaning and wiping clean interior and exterior surfaces.

3. Units shall be properly lubricated, balanced, and aligned. Vibrations shall be eliminated.

4. Automatic temperature control systems for preheat coils shall function properly and all safety controls shall function to prevent coil freeze-up damage.

5. The air filtering system utilized shall be that which is designed for the system when complete, and all filter elements shall be replaced at completion of construction and prior to testing and balancing of system.

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6. All components of heat production and distribution system, metering equipment, condensate returns, and other auxiliary facilities used in temporary service shall be cleaned prior to use; maintained to prevent corrosion internally and externally during use; and cleaned, maintained and inspected prior to acceptance by the Government. Boilers, pumps, feedwater heaters and auxiliary equipment shall be operated as a complete system and be fully maintained by operating personnel.

Boiler water shall be given complete and continuous chemical treatment.

B. Prior to final inspection, the equipment or parts used which show wear and tear beyond normal, shall be replaced with identical replacements, at no additional cost to the Government.

C. This paragraph shall not reduce the requirements of the mechanical and electrical specifications sections.

D. Any damage to the equipment or excessive wear due to prolonged use shall be repaired replaced by the Contractor at the Contractor’s expense.

1.19 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

A. Contractor shall not be allowed the use of existing elevators. Outside type hoist shall be used by Contractor for transporting materials and equipment.

B. Use of existing elevators for handling building materials and Contractor's personnel shall be permitted subject to following provisions:

1. Contractor makes all arrangements with the VA COR for use of elevators. The VA

COR shall ascertain that elevators are in proper condition. Personnel for operating elevators shall not be provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

2. Contractor covers and provides maximum protection of following elevator components:

a. Entrance jambs, heads soffits and threshold plates.

b. Entrance columns, canopy, return panels and inside surfaces of car enclosure walls.

c. Finish flooring.

3. Government shall accept hoisting ropes of elevator and rope of each speed governor if they are worn under normal operation. However, if these ropes are damaged by action of foreign matter such as sand, lime, grit, stones, during temporary use, they shall be removed and replaced by new hoisting ropes at the Contractor’s expense.

4. If brake lining of elevators are excessively worn or damaged during temporary use, they shall be removed and replaced by new brake lining at the Contractor’s expense.

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5. All parts of main controller, starter, relay panel, selector, worn or damaged during temporary use shall be removed and replaced with new parts at the Contractor’s expense, if recommended by elevator inspector after elevator is released by Contractor.

6. Place elevator in condition equal, less normal wear, to that existing at time it was placed in service of Contractor as approved by Contracting Officer.

1.20 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS (NOT USED)

1.21 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A. Provide where directed, (for use of all Contractor's workers) ample temporary sanitary toilet accommodations with suitable sewer and water connections; or, when approved by VA COR, provide suitable dry closets where directed. Keep such places clean and free from flies and all connections and appliances connected therewith shall be removed prior to completion of contract, and premises left perfectly clean.

1. Contractor may have for use of Contractor's workers; such toilet accommodations as may be assigned to Contractor by Medical Center. Contractor shall keep such places clean and be responsible for any damage done thereto by Contractor's workers. Failure to maintain satisfactory condition in toilets shall deprive Contractor of the privilege to use such toilets.

1.22 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. The Government shall make all reasonably required amounts of utilities available to the Contractor from existing outlets and…