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US DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS VA NORTH TEXAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

Project 549-820E: Long Term Spinal Cord Injury Facility Projects

LTSCI PROJECTS – VANTHCS - DALLAS, TX

BID PACKAGE E

CENTRAL UTILITY PLANT

CONSTRUCTION

02 JUNE 2020

PROJECT MANUAL

Volume 1

PSP #309070

BID PACKAGE E - CONSTRUCTION CENTRAL UTILITY PLANT

DATE: 02 JUNE 2020 VANTHCS, DALLAS, TX

PROJECT 549-820E

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LONG TERM SPINAL CORD INJURY

AND ASSOCIATED PROJECTS

VA NORTH TEXAS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 00 01

VOLUME 1

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS ISSUE

00 00 00 Soil Investigation Data 06-02-20

00 01 07 Professional Seals 06-02-20

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 06-02-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 06-02-20

01 32 16.13

Network Analysis Schedules-Major Projects-Design-

Bid-Build

06-02-20

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data and Samples 06-02-20

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 06-02-20

01 42 19 Reference Standards 06-02-20

01 45 00 Quality Control 06-02-20

01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 06-02-20

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 06-02-20

01 61 16 Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Content Restrictions 06-02-20

01 61 16.01 Accessory Material VOC Content Certification form 06-02-20

01 70 10 Alteration Project Procedures 06-02-20

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 06-02-20

01 81 11 Sustainable Design Requirements 06-02-20

01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 06-02-20

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 06-02-20

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete 06-02-20

03 35 11 Concrete Floor Finishing 06-02-20

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 05 13 Masonry Mortar 06-02-20

04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 06-02-20

04 20 00 Unit Masonry 06-02-20

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DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 06-02-20

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 06-02-20

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 06-02-20

06 73 13 Composite Structural Decking 06-02-20

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 01 50 Roofing Repair 06-02-20

07 41 13.16 Standing-Seam Metal Roof Panels 06-02-20

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 06-02-20

07 71 00 Roof Specialties 06-02-20

07 84 00 Firestopping 06-02-20

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 06-02-20

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 06-02-20

DIVISION 09 - FINISHES

09 91 00 Painting and Coating 06-02-20

VOLUME 2

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 06-02-20

22 05 19 Meters and Gages for Plumbing Piping 06-02-20

22 05 23 General Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 06-02-20

22 05 33 Heat Tracing for Plumbing Piping 06-02-20

22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 06-02-20

22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 06-02-20

DIVISION 23 – MECHANICAL

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 06-02-20

23 05 12

General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment

06-02-20

23 05 41

Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and

Equipment

06-02-20

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing For HVAC 06-02-20

23 07 11 HVAC, Plumbing and Boiler Plant Insulation 06-02-20

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23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 06-02-20

23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 06-02-20

23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 06-02-20

23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 06-02-20

23 25 00 HVAC Water Treatment 06-02-20

23 64 00 Packaged Water Chillers 06-02-20

23 65 00 Cooling Towers 06-02-20

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 06-02-20

26 05 12 Minor Electrical Demolition for Remodeling 06-02-20

26 05 13 Medium Voltage Cables 06-02-20

26 05 21

Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables

(600 Volts and Below)

06-02-20

26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 06-02-20

26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 06-02-20

26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 06-02-20

26 05 53 Electrical Identification 06-02-20

26 05 71 Electrical System Protective Device Study 06-02-20

26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 06-02-20

26 09 13 Power Monitoring System (PMS) 06-02-20

26 09 23 Lighting Controls 06-02-20

26 11 16 Secondary Unit Substations 06-02-20

26 12 19

Pad-Mounted, Liquid-Filled, Medium-Voltage

Transformer

06-02-20

26 18 41 Load Interrupter Switches 06-02-20

26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 06-02-20

26 23 00 Low-Voltage Switchgear 06-02-20

26 24 13 Switchboards 06-02-20

26 24 16 Panelboards 06-02-20

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 06-02-20

26 27 27 Equipment Wiring Systems 06-02-20

26 27 28 Electrical Connections for Equipment 06-02-20

26 29 11 Motor Starters 06-02-20

26 29 21 Disconnect Switches 06-02-20

26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection 06-02-20

26 42 00 Cathodic Protection 06-02-20

26 43 13 Transient-Voltage Surge Suppression 06-02-20

26 51 00 Interior Lighting 06-02-20

26 56 00 Exterior Lighting 06-02-20

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 06-02-20

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DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earth Moving 06-02-20

31 23 19 Dewatering 06-02-20

31 25 00 Erosion and Sedimentation Controls 06-02-20

31 63 26 Drilled Caissons 06-02-20

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENT

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 06-02-20

32 84 00 Planting Irrigation 06-02-20

32 90 00 Planting 06-02-20

PROJECT 549-820E

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SECTION 00 00 10

SOIL INVESTIGATION DATA

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 DESCRIPTION:

A. A geotechnical investigation report, titled Geotechnical Engineering

Report, Veterans Affairs – North Texas Healthcare Systems, 4500 South

Lancaster Road, Dallas, Texas, dated June 18, 2010, Terracon Project No.

94105089, has been prepared by Terracon Consultants, Inc., Dallas, Texas.

Terracon Consultants Inc. of Dallas has also issued two addenda to this report, one dated 06/28/2011 and the other dated 07/12/2011.

B. A copy of this report and its two addenda are included in the

Supplemental Information volume for information only.

C. This report and its addenda were authorized by the Owner and obtained by the Owner for use by Architect/Engineer in the design of this project and they are not part of the Contract Documents.

1. The Geotechnical Engineering Report and its addenda are provided separately for information only.

2. The Geotechnical Engineering Report, its log of borings, and the reports two addenda are not a warranty of subsurface conditions, nor are they a part of the Contract Documents.

D. Interpretation:

1. Bidders are expected to examine the site and the subsurface investigation reports and then decide for themselves the character of the materials to be encountered.

2. The Owner and the Architect disclaim any responsibility for the accuracy, true location and extent of the soils investigation that has been prepared by others. The Owner and the Architect further disclaim responsibility for interpretation of that data by Bidders, as in projecting soil-bearing values, rock profiles, soil stability and the presence, level and extent of underground water.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

Not Used

PART 3 - EXECUTION

Not Used

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BID PACKAGE - CONSTRUCTION CENTRAL UTILITY PLANT

PROJECT

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SEAL PAGE

Long Term Spinal Care Projects

Bid Package #2A – Construction

Long Term Spinal Care CUP

Project 549-820

ARCHITECT:

PageSoutherlandPage, LLP

1800 Main Street, Suite 123

Dallas, Texas 75201

Phone 214-522-3900

MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL/PLUMBING ENGINEERING:

3500 Maple Avenue, Suite 820

Dallas, Texas 75219

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING:

3500 Maple Avenue, Suite 820

Dallas, Texas 75219

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE:

J. Camille La Foy, ASLA

101C North Greenville Ave., #242

Allen, Texas 75002

CIVIL ENGINEERING:

Pacheco-Koch Consulting Engineers

8350 N. Central Expwy, Suite 1000

Dallas, Texas 75206-1612

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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

00.8 GENERAL

70-GI-000 GENERAL - COVER SHEET

70-GI-001 GENERAL - INDEX SHEET

70-GI-002 GENERAL - PROJECT INFORMATION AND ABBREVIATIONS

70-GI-011 GENERAL - ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION

70-GS-001 GENERAL - PHASING PLAN

70-GS-002 GENERAL - EXISTING CAMPUS PLAN

70-GS-003 GENERAL - CAMPUS PLAN

70-CPM-1 SAMPLE CPM DIAGRAM

06.8 CIVIL

70-C-000 COVER SHEET

70-C-001 GENERAL NOTES

70-C-002 BENCHMARK PLAN

70-C-003 SITE SURVEY PLAN

70-C-101 SURFACE DEMOLITION PLAN

70-C-201 DIMENSIONAL CONTROL PLAN

70-C-301 PAVING PLAN & DETAILS

70-C-401 GRADING PLAN

70-C-501 EXISTING DRAINAGE AREA MAP

70-C-502 PROPOSED DRAINAGE AREA MAP

70-C-601 EROSION CONTROL PLAN & DETAILS

70-C-701 CONSTRUCTION STAGING PLAN

07.8 LANDSCAPE

70-L-101 LANDSCAPE PLAN & EXISTING TREE PLAN

70-LI-101 IRRIGATION PLAN

70-LI-501 IRRIGATION DETAILS

70-LI-502 IRRIGATION LEGEND AND NOTES

08.8 STRUCTURAL

70-S-010

STRUCTURAL - TYPICAL ABBREVIATIONS, SYMBOLS, PLAN NOTES AND GENERAL

NOTES

70-S-021 TYPICAL DETAILS

70-S-101 COOLING TOWER SCREEN & BASIN FRAMING PLAN

70-S-102 CANOPY FRAMING PLAN

70-S-201 SECTIONS AND DETAILS

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09.8 ARCHITECTURAL

70-AS-101 ARCHITECTURAL - SITE PLAN

70-AS-102 PARTIAL SITE PLAN - DEMOLITION

70-A-101 ARCHITECTURAL - FLOOR AND ROOF PLAN

70-A-301 ARCHITECTURAL - SECTIONS AND DETAILS

13.08 PLUMBING

70-P-101 ENERGY CENTER - SITE PLAN - PLUMBING PIPING

14.8 MECHANICAL

70-M-001 MECHANICAL - LEGENDS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND GENERAL NOTES

70-MD-101 ENERGY CENTER - FLOOR PLAN - MECHANICAL DEMOLITION

70-MD-102 ENERGY CENTER - SITE PLAN - MECHANICAL DEMOLITION

70-MP-101 ENERGY CENTER - FLOOR PLAN - MECHANICAL PIPING

70-MP-102 ENERGY CENTER - SITE PLAN - MECHANICAL PIPING

70-M-301 ENERGY CENTER - HVAC SECTIONS

70-M-501 MECHANICAL DETAILS

70-M-601 HVAC SCHEDULES

70-M-610 HVAC CHILLED WATER FLOW DIAGRAM

70-M-611 HVAC CONDENSER WATER FLOW DIAGRAM

70-MI-601 MECHANICAL POINTS LISTS

70-MI-602 MECHANICAL POINTS LISTS

15.8 ELECTRICAL

70-E-001 NOTES AND SYMBOLS

70-E-002 SCHEDULES

70-ED-101 DEMOLITION FLOOR PLAN - ENERGY CENTER

70-ED-102 DEMOLITION SITE PLAN - ENERGY CENTER

70-EP-101 POWER FLOOR PLAN - ENERGY CENTER

70-EP-102 POWER SITE PLAN - ENERGY CENTER

70-E-501 ONE LINE DIAGRAM - ENERGY CENTER

70-E-601 PANEL SCHEDULES

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BID PACKAGE E - CONSTRUCTION

DATE: 02 JUNE 2020

CENTRAL UTILITY PLANT

VANTHCS, DALLAS, TX

PROJECT 549-820E

SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.7 ALTERATIONS

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS

1.10 RESTORATION

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.15 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

1.16 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.17 RESIDENT ENGINEER'S FIELD OFFICE

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.19 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.21 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.22 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.23 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

1.24 TESTS

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DATE: 02 JUNE 2020

CENTRAL UTILITY PLANT

VANTHCS, DALLAS, TX

PROJECT 549-820E

1.25 INSTRUCTIONS

1.26 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.27 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT

1.29 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.30 SAFETY SIGN

1.31 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

1.32 FINAL ELEVATION Digital Images

1.33 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

1.34 VA TRIRIGA CPMS

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1. 2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for Bid Package E including:

1. Building 70 (Energy Center) and Building 37 (Cooling Towers) work includes but is not limited to Central Utility Plant Upgrade. Work is to include an additional new 1,500-ton chiller; and associated related work, equipment and piping within Building 70. Also, to be included are provisions for underground connections from this equipment to the cooling towers. The Building 70 footprint is to remain the same as it currently exists. The work includes removal of four existing field erected cooling towers. It also includes the addition of six new pre-packaged stainless-steel cooling towers and installing them on existing and extended concrete basins.

(There will be three new concrete basins added.) The work includes the provision of sluice gates to allow them to connect with each other. Also included is the addition of basin sweepers with centrifugal separators for the new cooling tower cells. Also included are other related provisions for pumps, piping, etc.

within and near Building 70 and other items described in the documents.

2. ASBESTOS TESTING – Asbestos surveys were conducted for Building 70

(Energy Center) and Building 37 (Cooling Towers.)Though asbestos containing material was found in other parts of the building; No asbestos containing materials were found within the scope of the current project. (Refer to survey in the supplemental documents.)

It should be noted however, that inspection of and sample collection from certain electrical components [electrical components specifically for four existing chillers and for four existing cooling towers to be impacted by activities within the current project] were excluded from the previous surveys because the systems were energized during the site visit. The CONTRACTOR must have the electrical components for these specific items inspected for the presence of suspect asbestos-containing materials (ACM) and samples tested after the affected systems have been de-energized and before the components are disturbed. CONTRACTOR must use proper lock-out tag-out procedures. Samples must be collected in sufficient quantity and analyzed to assure compliance with the

Texas Asbestos Health Protection Rules and collected by a properly trained individual who is licensed by the Texas Department of State

Health Services as either an Asbestos Inspector or an Asbestos

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Individual Consultant. Testing results will be provided to the

Resident Engineer and the Architect within twelve (12) calendar days of completion of each phase of sample collection activities.

Abatement of any asbestos containing materials found by this testing process is excluded from the base bid scope for this project, but the testing and analysis for such specific items is included. [[ CONTRACTOR is responsible to account for scheduling of asbestos surveys (for inspection and sample collection), including receipt of testing results, within the schedule for the work effort and for any impacts of these to the work effort and its sequencing. (Abatement if required, is not included within base bid scheduling/ sequencing provisions.) It is possible that the inspection/testing and analysis will need to be phased just like the work on the equipment is phased. Contractor is responsible for repair to any electrical casings and to any other portions of existing equipment if damage occurs by such inspection/testing and related activities (and if damage occurs by other construction/renovation activities) to any equipment and related items slated to remain in service.]] IF ADDITIONAL SUSPECT ASBESTOS

-CONTAINING MATERIALS OR LEAD PAINT ARE ENCOUNTERED DURING

CONSTRUCTION OR DEMOLITION ACTIVITES THAT ARE NOT IDENTIFIED,

CONTACT THE CONTRACTING OFFICER OR THE CONTRACTING OFFICER’S FIELD

REPRESENTATIVWE IMMEDIATELY.

B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only during the pre-construction meeting site-walk.

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

D. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by contractor, the Contractor shall notify the

Resident Engineer in sufficient time to enable VA personnel to be present at the site in time for to witness contractor retained testing laboratory personnel taking and testing of specimens and field inspection. Such prior notice shall be not less than three work days unless otherwise designated by the Resident Engineer.

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.

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1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Work includes general construction, alterations, roads, walks, grading, drainage, mechanical and electrical work, utility systems, facilities, necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items.

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

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

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

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

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

B. Security Procedures:

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

2. Before starting work the General Contractor shall give one week’s notice to the 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.

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

01 00 00 - 4 the site only with the written approval of the Contracting Officer.

C. Guards:

1. The General Contractor shall provide unarmed guards at the project site after construction hours.

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

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

D. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the Resident Engineer for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including tool boxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

2. The General Contractor shall turn over all permanent lock cylinders to the VA locksmith for permanent installation.

E. Document Control:

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

“sensitive information”.

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

3. Certain documents, sketches, videos or photographs and drawings may be marked “Law Enforcement Sensitive” or “Sensitive Unclassified”.

Secure such information in separate containers and limit the access

01 00 00 - 5 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).

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

EDMS system.

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

F. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

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

2. Separate permits shall be issued for General Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

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

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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, parking space and space available for storing materials shall be as shown on the drawings. and as determined by the Resident

Engineer.

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

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

G. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of 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

01 00 00 - 7 by patients or medical personnel, and Contractor's personnel, except as permitted by Resident Engineer where required by limited working space.

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

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

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

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

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 Resident Engineer. All such actions shall be coordinated with the RE 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.

I. Phasing:

A. 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 Resident Engineer to ensure that no lapses in operation occur. (Refer also to Item L in this section for detailed information about notifications of service interruptions.) 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

01 00 00 - 8 milestone subtasks. The work to be outlined shall include, but not be limited to:

1. To ensure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the Resident

Engineer 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

Resident Engineer 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 Medical Center

Director, Resident Engineer and Contractor, as follows: No more than one existing cooling tower shall be offline at one time (until its replacement is connected & activated) and efforts shall be made to minimize these periods of down-time. Down-time is allowed only to facilitate disconnection of the existing cooling tower and connection of the replacement cooling tower or towers. Work activities to result in down-time shall be accomplished during the time period(s) coordinated with the Resident Engineer even if it is during non-normal work hours. Contractor shall submit a written plan to the Resident

Engineer for approval prior to beginning phased work. The Contractor’s plan shall include a brief summary of the actions to be taken, planned time of commencement, expected duration, and contingency plan if unforeseen circumstances arise. A Contractor’s plan shall also be provided for any other equipment or part of the system that requires replacement or connection and activation. Refer to phasing plan in the contract drawings (see drawing 70-GS-001) for general guidance.

a. 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

01 00 00 - 9 surfaces, lighting etc to facilitate patient and staff access.

Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Department of

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

J. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1m (seven feet) minimum height, around the construction area indicated on the drawings.

Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands and to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wires spaced at maximum 375mm (15 inches). Bottom of fences shall extend to 25mm

(one inch) above grade. Remove the fence when directed by Resident

Engineer.

K. 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.

L. 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 suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by Resident Engineer.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be

01 00 00 - 10 interrupted without prior approval of Resident Engineer. 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.

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

Resident Engineer, in writing, 7 days in advance of proposed minor

(no more than two hours and does not affect patient areas or more than 10 individuals of an occupied area) interruption . Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

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

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

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, service will be interrupted on approval of Resident Engineer. 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.

M. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, which are to be abandoned but are not required to be entirely removed, shall be sealed, capped or plugged at the main, branch or panel they originate from. The lines shall not be capped in finished areas, but shall be removed and sealed, capped or plugged in ceilings, within furred

01 00 00 - 11 spaces, in unfinished areas, or within walls or partitions; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

N. 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 must 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 must be approved by the Resident

Engineer.

O. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by Resident Engineer. 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 Resident Engineer 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.

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

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

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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 Resident Engineer.

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

Resident Engineer, to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by

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

2) and "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88).

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor and Resident Engineer 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.

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

01 00 00 - 13 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 as items to be stored. (Verify with

Resident Engineer.) 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

Resident Engineer.

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

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

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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

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

PCB-7

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

IMPROVEMENTS

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.

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.

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(FAR 52.236-9)

C. Refer to Section 01 57 19, TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS, for additional requirements on protecting vegetation, soils and the environment. Refer to Articles, "Alterations", "Restoration", and

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

D. Refer to FAR clause 52.236-7, "Permits and Responsibilities," which is included in General Conditions. A National Pollutant Discharge

Elimination System (NPDES) permit is required for this project. The

Contractor is considered an "operator" under the permit and has extensive responsibility for compliance with permit requirements. VA will make the permit application available at the (appropriate medical center) office. The apparent low bidder, contractor and affected subcontractors shall furnish all information and certifications that are required to comply with the permit process and permit requirements.

Many of the permit requirements will be satisfied by completing construction as shown and specified. Some requirements involve the

Contractor's method of operations and operations planning and the

Contractor is responsible for employing best management practices. The affected activities often include, but are not limited to the following:

- Designating areas for equipment maintenance and repair;

- Providing waste receptacles at convenient locations and provide regular collection of wastes;

- Locating equipment wash down areas on site, and provide appropriate control of wash-waters;

- Providing protected storage areas for chemicals, paints, solvents, fertilizers, and other potentially toxic materials; and

- Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities.

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

01 00 00 - 16 ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work without approval of the

Resident Engineer. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the Resident

Engineer before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restoring work, shall conform in type and quality to that of original existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

B. Upon completion of contract, deliver work complete and undamaged.

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

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

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

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

52.236-2).

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

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

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

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

(FAR 52.236-4)

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

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C. A copy of the soil report is included with these contract documents. It is for information only

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

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

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

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

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

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

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

Contractor shall furnish, at Contractor's own expense, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for executing the work to the lines and grades that may be established or indicated by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stakes and other marks established by the Contracting Officer until authorized to remove them.

If such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or through Contractor's negligence before their removal is authorized, the Contracting Officer may replace them and deduct the expense of the replacement from any amounts due or to become due to the Contractor.

(FAR 52.236-17)

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B. Establish and plainly mark center lines for each building and corner of column lines and/or addition to each existing building, and such other lines and grades that are reasonably necessary to properly assure that location, orientation, and elevations established for each such structure and/or addition, roads, parking lots, are in accordance with lines and elevations shown on contract drawings.

C. Following completion of general mass excavation and before any other permanent work is performed, establish and plainly mark (through use of appropriate batter boards or other means) sufficient additional survey control points or system of points as may be necessary to assure proper alignment, orientation, and grade of all major features of work. Survey shall include, but not be limited to, location of lines and grades of footings, exterior walls, center lines of columns in both directions, major utilities and elevations of floor slabs:

1. Such additional survey control points or system of points thus established shall be checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer. Furnish such certification to the Resident Engineer before any work (such as footings, floor slabs, columns, walls, utilities and other major controlling features) is placed.

D. During progress of work, and particularly as work progresses from floor to floor, Contractor shall have line grades and plumbness of all major form work checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer as meeting requirements of contract drawings.

Furnish such certification to the Resident Engineer before any major items of concrete work are placed. In addition, Contractor shall also furnish to the Resident Engineer certificates from a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer that the following work is complete in every respect as required by contract drawings.

1. Lines of each building and/or addition.

2. Elevations of bottoms of footings and tops of floors of each building and/or addition.

3. Lines and elevations of sewers and of all outside distribution systems.

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

Engineer.

F. The Contractor shall perform the surveying and layout work of this and other articles and specifications in accordance with the provisions of

Article "Professional Surveying Services".

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

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

B. All variations shall be shown in the same general detail as used in the contract drawings. To ensure compliance, as-built drawings shall be made available for the Resident Engineer's review, as often as requested.

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings in the electronic version (scanned PDF or as agreed by the

Resident Engineer and the VA Medical Center Engineering) to the

Resident Engineer within 15 calendar days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by the Resident Engineer.

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 which contains information relevant to FAR 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction in at least 30 days before the planned pre-warranty conference, submit four sets of the warranty management plan. Include within the warranty management plan all required actions and documents to assure that the

Government receives all warranties to which it is entitled. The plan must be in narrative form and contain sufficient detail to render it suitable for use by future maintenance and repair personnel, whether tradesman, or of engineering background, not necessarily familiar with this contract. The term “status” as indicated below must include due

01 00 00 - 20 date and whether item has been submitted or was approved. Warranty information made available during the construction phase must be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval prior to each monthly invoice for payment. Assemble approved information in a binder and turn over to the Government upon acceptance of the work. The construction warranty period will begin on the date of the project acceptance and continue for the product warranty period. A joint 4 month and 9 month warranty inspection will be conducted, measured from time of acceptance, by the Contactor and the Contracting Officer. Include in the warranty management plan, but not limited to, the following:

1. Roles and responsibilities of all personnel associated with the warranty process, including points of contact and…