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GRAND JUNCTION VAMC

GRAND JUNCTION, CO

REVISE NURSE CALL AND CODE BLUE

CONTRA CT NO.: VA259-16-D0217

PROJECT NO.: 575-19-105

Construction Document Specifications

January 03, 2022

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF

V E T E R ANS AF FAI R S

Veterans Health Administration

Sheridan VA

Health Care System

GRAND JUNCTION CO VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

GRAND JUNCTION CO

REVISE NURSE CALL AND CODE BLUE

January 3, 2022

PRIME DESIGN FIRM

FourFront Design, Inc.

46 Hibbard Way

Helena, MT 59601

Ray Dawes, P.E.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

West Plains Engineering

1750 Rand Road

Rapid City, SD 57702

Daren Beckloff, P.E.

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00 01 10 Table of Contents-1

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 03-20

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 09-19

01 45 00 Quality Control 03-19

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 84 00 Firestopping 02-16

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

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 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-18

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 09-19

27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 06-15

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

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

27 11 00 Communications Equipment Room Fittings 06-15

27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16

27 52 23 Nurse Call and Code Blue Systems 10-18

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00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets-1

SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

Drawing No. Title

ET100 COVER SHEET AND LEGEND

ET111 1ST FLOOR NURSE CALL/CODE BLUE DEMOLITION PLAN

ET112 1ST FLOOR NURSE CALL/CODE BLUE AREA A DEMOLITION

PLAN

ET113 1ST FLOOR NURSE CALL/CODE BLUE AREA B DEMOLITION

PLAN

ET114 1ST FLOOR NURSE CALL/CODE BLUE AREA C DEMOLITION

PLAN

ET121 2ND FLOOR NURSE CALL/CODE BLUE AREA A DEMOLITION

PLAN

ET122 2ND FLOOR NURSE CALL/CODE BLUE AREA B DEMOLITION

PLAN

ET123 2ND FLOOR NURSE CALL/CODE BLUE AREA C DEMOLITION

PLAN

ET131 3RD FLOOR NURSE CALL/CODE BLUE AREA A DEMOLITION

PLAN

ET132 3RD FLOOR NURSE CALL/CODE BLUE AREA B DEMOLITION

PLAN

ET133 3RD FLOOR NURSE CALL/CODE BLUE AREA C DEMOLITION

PLAN

ET141 4RD FLOOR NURSE CALL/CODE BLUE DEMOLITION PLAN

ET151 5TH FLOOR NURSE CALL/CODE BLUE DEMOLITION PLAN

ET161 6TH FLOOR NURSE CALL/CODE BLUE DEMOLITION PLAN

ET171 7th FLOOR NURSE CALL/CODE BLUE DEMOLITION PLAN

ET211 1ST FLOOR NURSE CALL/CODE BLUE REMODEL PLANS

ET212 1ST FLOOR NURSE CALL/CODE BLUE AREA A REMODEL

PLANS

ET213 1ST FLOOR NURSE CALL/CODE BLUE AREA B REMODEL

PLANS

ET214 1ST FLOOR NURSE CALL/CODE BLUE AREA C REMODEL

PLANS

ET221 2ND FLOOR NURSE CALL/CODE BLUE AREA A REMODEL

PLANS

ET222 2ND FLOOR NURSE CALL/CODE BLUE AREA B REMODEL

PLANS

ET223 2ND FLOOR NURSE CALL/CODE BLUE AREA C REMODEL

PLANS

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00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets-2

ET231 3RD FLOOR NURSE CALL/CODE BLUE AREA A REMODEL

PLANS

ET232 3RD FLOOR NURSE CALL/CODE BLUE AREA B REMODEL

PLANS

ET233 3RD FLOOR NURSE CALL/CODE BLUE AREA C REMODEL

PLANS

ET241 4RD FLOOR NURSE CALL/CODE BLUE REMODEL PLANS

ET251 5TH FLOOR NURSE CALL/CODE BLUE REMODEL PLANS

ET261 6TH FLOOR NURSE CALL/CODE BLUE REMODEL PLANS

ET271 7TH FLOOR NURSE CALL/CODE BLUE REMODEL PLANS

ET311 ENLARDED NURSE CALL/CODE BLUE REMODEL PLANS

ET312 ENLARDED NURSE CALL/CODE BLUE REMODEL PLANS

ET313 ENLARDED NURSE CALL/CODE BLUE REMODEL PLANS

ET314 NURSE CALL WIRING DIAGRAMS

ET315 NURSE CALL WIRING DIAGRAMS

ET316 NURSE CALL/CODE BLUE WIRING DIAGRAM

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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 Revise Nurse Call Code Blue

Systems, Grand Junction VAMC, as required by drawings and specifications.

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

Medical Center Contracting Officer.

C. Offices of FourFront Design Inc, 517 7th Street, Rapid City, SD

(605)342-9Al470, 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. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with VA security management program and obtain permission of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION Work includes general construction, alterations 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.

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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 as noted below. They may also be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

a. Prime contractor is required to have their own badging system and maintain roster system daily;

b. All General and Sub Contractor Employees Must Wear contractor Identification Badges at all times.

c. Hospital personnel will report unbadged contractors.

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

Contracting Officer Representative (COR) before work on the hospital site begins so that security and safety briefings can be scheduled for all contractor staff. 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 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 Contracting officers representative (COR) for

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

4. Notify Contracting Officer and Site Security Officer immediately when there is a loss or compromise of “sensitive information”.

F. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Vehicle authorization request shall be required for any vehicle entering the site. 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 3 permits shall be issued for General Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only. Locations will be as assigned by the COR. Other vehicles will be required to park off site.

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

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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.

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the Contracting

Officer, use only established roadways. 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, landscaping or roads.

(FAR 52.236-10)

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

E. Workers are subject to rules of Medical Center applicable to their conduct. Each worker (contractor and subcontractor employees with exception of delivery personnel) must complete a VA-provided site orientation briefing before working on the station.

F. Execute work so as to not 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 without COR approval. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied, during construction, jointly by patients or medical personnel, and

Contractor's personnel, except as permitted by COR.

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.

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G. Phasing:

1. The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in services must be carefully scheduled to ensure that no lapses in operation occur.

The VA has developed a detailed phasing plan to minimize impact on patient care. 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, which adheres to the established phasing.

2. Contractor will be issued Administrative notice-to-proceed to allow material acquisition.

3. Construction notice-to-proceed will be issued upon certification by

Contractor that all materials have been received.

4. Contractor will provide the COR with a minimum of two weeks notice before the completion of each phase and the start of the next.

See attached Phasing Plan to be followed.

H. Building(s) No.(s) 1 AND 20 will be occupied by Medical Center staff and patients during performance of work. In some cases, immediate areas of alterations will be vacated as detailed in the phasing plan.

I. Contractor shall maintain in operating condition existing fire protection and alarm equipment.

J. Maintain existing utility services for Medical Center at all times.

K. All system elements such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, and their hangers or supports, which are part of the existing system to be removed, shall be completely removed. No system elements will be abandoned in place.

L. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of

Medical Center traffic, 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.

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

ROADWAYS.

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1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the COR 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.

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

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

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

52.243-4).

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor and COR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing, of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared with conditions of same as noted in first condition survey report. The Re-survey report shall 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.

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D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

1. 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.

2. 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:

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

3. Items of portable equipment and furnishings located in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contract shall remain the property of the Government. When rooms and spaces are vacated by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the alteration period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and specifications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contractor's operation.

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 vegetation, 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.

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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.

(FAR 52.236-9)

1.10 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair existing work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, and do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work without approval of the

COR. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way shall be reported to the COR before it is disturbed. 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, landscaping, 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 "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2).

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1.11 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. The Contractor shall lay out the work, 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 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 that may be established or indicated by the

Contracting Officer Representative.

1.12 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

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

B. All variations shall be shown in the same general detail as used in the contract drawings. To ensure compliance, as-built drawings shall be made available for the COR review, as often as requested (usually at every construction meeting).

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built

(“redline”) drawings in the electronic version (scanned PDF) to the

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

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

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

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010000 General Requirements-10 continue for the product warranty period. Include in the warranty management plan, but not limited to, the following:

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

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

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

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

a. Name of item.

b. Model and serial numbers.

c. Location where installed.

d. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers and suppliers.

e. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers or suppliers.

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

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

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

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

B. Performance Bond: The Performance Bond must 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 will have the work performed by others, and after completion of the work, will charge the remaining construction warranty funds of expenses incurred by the Government while performing the work, including, but not limited to 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 will 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 will follow oral instructions. Failure to respond will be cause for the Contracting Officer to proceed against the Contractor.

C. Pre-Warranty Conference: Prior to contract completion, and at a time designated by the COR, the Contractor shall meet with the COR 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 Representative for the execution of the construction warranty will 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 will 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.

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

Following oral or written notification by the Contracting Officer

Representative, 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 will 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.

Code 1-Life Safety Systems

a. Nurse Call Systems

Code 3

a. 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 a record copy of the warranty tags showing the layout and design on a PDF document that has a cover sheet defining the project and submittal. The date of acceptance and the QC signature must remain blank until the project is accepted for beneficial occupancy. Show the following information on the tag.

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1.14 USE OF ROADWAYS

A. Use only established public roads and roads on Medical Center property

1.15 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

A. Use of new installed mechanical and electrical equipment to provide heat, ventilation, plumbing, light and power will not be permitted.

1.16 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

A. Use of existing elevators for handling building materials and

Contractor's personnel will be permitted subject to following provisions. Contractor to submit in writing elevator usage times:

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

The COR will ascertain that elevators are in proper condition.

Contractor may use elevators Nos. S-3 in Building Nos. 1 for daily use before and after normal operating hours of the VA and for special nonrecurring time intervals when permission is granted.

Priority will be given to Pharmacy, Logistics and Food and Nutrition

Services. Avoid heavy usage hours. Personnel for operating

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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.

1.17 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A. Contractor may use staff or visitor toilets in the area of the facility where they are working. 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 will deprive

Contractor of the privilege to use such toilets with the contractor providing their own facilities as approved by the COR.

1.19 INSTRUCTIONS

A. Contractor shall furnish Maintenance and Operating manuals (electronic documents) and verbal instructions when required by the various sections of the specifications and as hereinafter specified.

B. Manuals: Maintenance and operating manuals and one compact disc (one hard copy and one electronic copy each) for each separate piece of equipment shall be delivered to the COR coincidental with the delivery of the equipment to the job site. Manuals shall be complete, detailed guides for the maintenance and operation of equipment. They shall include complete information necessary for starting, adjusting, maintaining in continuous operation for long periods of time and dismantling and reassembling of the complete units and sub-assembly components. Manuals shall include an index covering all component parts clearly cross-referenced to diagrams and illustrations. Illustrations shall include "exploded" views showing and identifying each separate item. Emphasis shall be placed on the use of special tools and instruments. The function of each piece of equipment, component, accessory and control shall be clearly and thoroughly explained. All necessary precautions for the operation of the equipment and the reason

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C. Instructions: Contractor shall provide qualified, factory-trained manufacturers' representatives to give detailed training to assigned

Department of Veterans Affairs personnel in the operation and complete maintenance for each piece of equipment. All such training will be at the job site. These requirements are more specifically detailed in the various technical sections. Instructions for different items of equipment that are component parts of a complete system, shall be given in an integrated, progressive manner. All instructors for every piece of component equipment in a system shall be available until instructions for all items included in the system have been completed.

This is to assure proper instruction in the operation of inter-related systems. All instruction periods shall be at such times as scheduled by the COR and shall be considered concluded only when the COR is satisfied in regard to complete and thorough coverage. The contractor shall submit a course outline with associated material to the COR for review and approval prior to scheduling training to ensure the subject matter covers the expectations of the VA and the contractual requirements. The Department of Veterans Affairs reserves the right to request the removal of, and substitution for, any instructor who, in the opinion of the COR, does not demonstrate sufficient qualifications in accordance with requirements for instructors above.

1.22 ASBESTOS

Most areas of work were built or extensively remodeled after 1998, and the specifications for that work prohibited the use of asbestos-containing materials. A detailed asbestos survey has recently been completed. The COR states that no asbestos is expected to be encountered and removal is not in the scope of work. Contractor may bring suspicious materials to the attention of the COR, and the VA will test it.

This phasing plan was established by the affected medical departments. Dates and durations will be established by the Contractor.

Month

Phase

Location

Tasks

TBD: Based on Construction Notice to Proceed

1 Buildings 1 and 20

Install Conduit throughout the facility

1. Conduit shall be installed during the day in in-patient areas. In-Patient areas are 3rd-floor East and West, ICU, 5th floor Mesa Recovery Center, 5P, and CLC (building 20).

2. Conduit in 3rd floor Nurses Station shall be installed between 3:00 PM and

11:00 PM.

3. For all remaining areas, work must be completed at night or on weekends.

2 Buildings 1 and 20 Pull cable as required from 3rd floor electrical room to nurse master station in each location and to hallway outside patient rooms and toilets.

1. Cable shall be pulled during the day in in-patient areas. In-Patient areas are 3rd-floor East and West, ICU, 5th floor Mesa Recovery Center, 5P, and CLC (building 20).

2. Cable shall be pulled in 3rd floor Nurses Station between 3:00 PM and

11:00 PM.

3. For all remaining areas, work must be completed at night or on weekends.

4. Install New Main Nurse Call and Code Blue Computer in 3rd floor electrical room.

5. Connect to Mass Notification system on 7th floor.

6. Install AOD Nurse Call Master Station as show on ET 212.

7. Test to verify New Nurse Call System will work with existing Mass Notification System.

8. Test to verify New Nurse Call System will work with existing Nurse Call System.

3 Operating Rooms 1/2 Install Nurse Call and Code Blue over a weekend.

1. On a Friday, install infection control measures as shown on drawings.

2. Install Nurse Call and Code Blue Buttons. Test system to ensure operation.

3. Perform construction clean on room and barriers.

4. EMS to terminal clean Corridor, OR 1 and OR 2.

5. Remove infection control measures.

4 Operating Rooms 3/4 Install Nurse Call and Code Blue over a weekend.

1. On Friday, install infection control measures as shown on drawings.

2. Install Nurse Call and Code Blue buttons in OR 3 and OR 4. Test system to ensure operation.

3. Perform construction clean on room and barriers.

4. EMS to terminal clean Corridor, and OR 3 and OR 4.

5. Remove infection control measures.

5 PACU Nurses Station Install Nurse Call and Code Blue

1. Install system over weekend.

2. On Friday install infection control measures as shown on drawings.

3. On Saturday and Sunday pull cable and connect to nurse station and restrooms.

4. Test system to ensure operation before turnover.

5. Perform construction clean.

6. Schedule EMS to clean area.

7. Remove infection control measures.

6 PACU South Install Nurse Call and Code Blue

3. On Saturday and Sunday pull cable and connect to headboards.

4. Test system to ensure operation.

PACU East

Install Nurse Call and Code Blue

3. On Saturday and Sunday pull cable and connect to headboards.

4. Test system to ensure operation.

8 ICU Install Nurse Call and Code Blue

1. VA shall provide 2 rooms to be worked on at a time. The Nurse station and one patient room shall be done first.

2. Work shall occur during the weekday.

3. Install infection control measures as shown on drawings.

4. Install Nurse call and Code Blue System as required on drawings.

5. Test system to ensure operation before turnover.

6. After completion of work in each room, schedule a clean in the rooms.

9 Acute Care Nurses Station Install Nurse Call and Code Blue

1. Work shall occur during the weekday during the hours of Hours 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM.

2. Install infection control barriers as shown on drawing.

3. Install Nurse call and Code Blue System as required on drawings.

10 Acute Care East Wing Install Nurse Call and Code Blue

1. VA shall provide 2 beds to be worked on at a time until work is completed in the area.

3. Install infection control barriers as shown on drawing.

6. Perform construction clean.

7. Schedule EMS to clean area.

8. Remove infection control measures.

11 Acute Care West Wing Install Nurse Call and Code Blue

1. VA shall provide 2 beds (rooms) to be worked on at a time until work is completed in the area.

12 Emergency Department Install Nurse Call and Code Blue

1. The Emergency Department will be in construction. The current drawing set is for BID purposes only.

2. After contract is awarded, coordinate installation of new code blue and nurse call system with Urgent Care Contractor. New drawings shall be provided after award.

13 5th Floor Mesa Recovery Unit Install Nurse Call and Code Blue

1. VA shall provide 2 beds (one room) to be worked on at a time until work is completed in the area.

14 5th Floor 5P Install Nurse Call and Code Blue

1. Special safety measures are required on this unit.

15 3rd Floor Kitchen, Food and Nutrition Restrooms

Install Nurse Call and Code Blue; demo existing Nurse Call Station

1. Work shall occur during weekday.

2. Install infection control measures.

3. Install Code Blue System as required on drawings.

1st, 2nd, 4th, 6th floor code blue and toilet room pull cords in Building 1

Install Nurse Call and Code Blue

1. Work to be completed at night and/or on weekends. Install infection control as shown on drawings.

2. One floor shall be worked on at a time.

3. Install Nurse Call and Code Blue System as required on drawings.

5. DEMO 5th Floor NC Master.

17 CLC Install Nurse Call and Code Blue

1. VA shall provide 4 beds (one or two rooms) to be worked on at a time until work is completed in the area. Install infection control measures before beginning work in each area.

2. Work shall be done on weekdays.

3. Install Nurse Call and Code Blue System as required on drawings.

7. Remove barriers.

8. DEMO remaining Nurse Call and Code Blue system in RM 3608.

18 Building 1 and 20 Demo remainder of existing System.

1. Conduit shall be installed during the day in in-patient areas. In-Patient areas are 3rd-floor East and West, ICU, 5th floor Mesa Recovery Center, 5P, and CLC (building 20).

2. Conduit in 3rd floor Nurses Station shall be installed between 3:00 PM and

11:00 PM.

3. For all remaining areas, work must be completed at night or on weekends.

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PART 1- GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION:

SECTION 01 32 16.15

PROJECT SCHEDULES

A. The Contractor shall develop a Critical Path Method (CPM) plan and schedule demonstrating fulfillment of the contract requirements

(Project Schedule) and shall keep the Project Schedule up-to-date in accordance with the requirements of this section and shall utilize the plan for scheduling, coordinating and monitoring work under this contract (including all activities of subcontractors, equipment vendors and suppliers). Conventional Critical Path Method (CPM) technique shall be utilized to satisfy both time and cost applications.

1.2 CONTRACTOR'S REPRESENTATIVE:

A. The Contractor shall designate an authorized representative responsible for the Project Schedule including preparation, review and progress reporting with and to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

B. The Contractor's representative shall have direct project control and complete authority to act on behalf of the Contractor in fulfilling the requirements of this specification section.

C. The Contractor’s representative shall have the option of developing the project schedule within their organization or to engage the services of an outside consultant. If an outside scheduling consultant is utilized, Section 1.3 of this specification will apply.

1.3 CONTRACTOR'S CONSULTANT:

A. The Contractor shall submit a qualification proposal to the COR within 10 days of bid acceptance. The qualification proposal shall include:

1. The name and address of the proposed consultant.

2. Information to show that the proposed consultant has the qualifications to meet the requirements specified in the preceding paragraph.

3. A representative sample of prior construction projects, which the proposed consultant has performed complete project scheduling services. These representative samples shall be of similar size and scope.

B. The Contracting Officer has the right to approve or disapprove the proposed consultant and will notify the Contractor of the VA decision within seven calendar days from receipt of the qualification proposal.

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In case of disapproval, the Contractor shall resubmit another consultant within 10 calendar days for renewed consideration. The

Contractor shall have their scheduling consultant approved prior to submitting any schedule for approval.

1.4 COMPUTER PRODUCED SCHEDULES

A. The contractor shall provide monthly, to the Department of Veterans

Affairs (VA), all computer-produced time/cost schedules and reports generated from monthly project updates. This monthly computer service will include: three copies of reports (inclusive of all pages) available within the user defined reports of the scheduling software approved by the Contracting Officer Representative; a hard copy listing of all project schedule changes, and associated data, made at the update and an electronic file of this data; and the resulting monthly updated schedule in PDM format. These must be submitted with and substantively support the contractor’s monthly payment request and the signed look ahead report. The COR shall identify the different report formats that the contractor shall provide.

B. The contractor shall be responsible for the correctness and timeliness of the computer-produced reports. The Contractor shall also be responsible for the accurate and timely submittal of the updated project schedule and all CPM data necessary to produce the computer reports and payment request that is specified.

C. The VA will report errors in computer-produced reports to the

Contractor’s representative within ten calendar days from receipt of reports. The Contractor shall reprocess the computer-produced reports to correct errors which affect the payment and schedule for the project.

1.5 THE COMPLETE PROJECT SCHEDULE SUBMITTAL

A. The contractor shall submit the complete project schedule to the

Contracting Officer and COR within 15 calendar days after receipt of

Notice to Proceed. The submittal shall be electronic format – in the approved PDM program and as PDF. The submittal shall include a computer-produced activity/event ID schedule showing project duration;

phase completion dates; and other data, including event cost. Each activity/event on the computer-produced schedule shall contain as a minimum, but not limited to, activity/event ID, activity/event

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01 32 16 Table of Contents-3 description, duration, budget amount, early start date, early finish date, late start date, late finish date and total float. Work activity/event relationships shall be restricted to finish-to-start or start-to-start without lead or lag constraints. Activity/event date constraints, not required by the contract, will not be accepted unless submitted to and approved by the Contracting Officer. The contractor shall make a separate written detailed request to the Contracting

Officer identifying these date constraints and secure the Contracting

Officer’s written approval before incorporating them into the network diagram. The Contracting Officer Representative’s separate approval of the Project Schedule shall not excuse the contractor of this requirement. Logic events (non-work) will be permitted where necessary to reflect proper logic among work events but must have zero duration.

The complete working schedule shall reflect the Contractor's approach to scheduling the complete project. The final Project Schedule in its original form shall contain no contract changes or delays which may have been incurred during the final network diagram development period and shall reflect the entire contract duration as defined in the bid documents. These changes/delays shall be entered at the first update after the final Project Schedule has been approved. The Contractor should provide their requests for time and supporting time extension analysis for contract time as a result of contract changes/delays, after this update, and in accordance with Article, ADJUSTMENT OF

CONTRACT COMPLETION.

B. Within 15 calendar days after receipt of the complete project interim

Project Schedule and the complete final Project Schedule, the

Contracting Officer or his representative, will do one or both of the following:

1. Notify the Contractor concerning his actions, opinions, and objections.

2. A meeting with the Contractor at or near the job site for joint review, correction or adjustment of the proposed plan will be scheduled if required. Within 14 calendar days after the joint review, the Contractor shall revise and shall submit three blue line copies of the revised Project Schedule, three copies of the revised computer-produced activity/event ID schedule and a revised electronic file as specified by the Contracting Officer. The revised

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C. The approved baseline schedule and the computer-produced schedule(s) generated there from shall constitute the approved baseline schedule until subsequently revised in accordance with the requirements of this section.

D. The Complete Project Schedule shall contain work activities/events as requested by the COR.

1.6 WORK ACTIVITY/EVENT COST DATA

A. The Contractor shall cost load all work activities/events except procurement activities. The cumulative amount of all cost loaded work activities/events (including alternates) shall equal the total contract price. Prorate overhead, profit and general conditions on all work activities/events for the entire project length. The contractor shall generate from this information cash flow curves indicating graphically the total percentage of work activity/event dollar value scheduled to be in place on early finish, late finish. These cash flow curves will be used by the Contracting Officer to assist him in determining approval or disapproval of the cost loading. Negative work activity/event cost data will not be acceptable, except on VA issued contract changes.

B. The Contractor shall cost load work activities/events for guarantee period services, test, balance and adjust various systems in accordance with the provisions in Article, FAR 52.232 – 5 (PAYMENT UNDER

FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS) and VAAR 852.232 – Article 70

Without NAS-CPM Article 71 Including NAS-CPM for (PAYMENTS UNDER FIXED

PRICE CONSTRUCTION).

C. In accordance with FAR 52.236 – 1 (PERFORMANCE OF WORK BY THE

CONTRACTOR) and VAAR 852.236 – 72 (PERFORMANCE OF WORK BY THE

CONTRACTOR), the Contractor shall submit, simultaneously with the cost per work activity/event of the construction schedule required by this

Section, a responsibility code for all activities/events of the project for which the Contractor's forces will perform the work.

D. The Contractor shall cost load work activities/events for all BID ITEMS including ASBESTOS ABATEMENT. The sum of each BID ITEM work shall equal the value of the bid item in the Contractors' bid.

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1.7 PROJECT SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS

A. Show on the project schedule the sequence of work activities/events required for complete performance of all items of work. The Contractor

Shall:

1. Show activities/events as:

a. Contractor's time required for submittal of shop drawings, templates, fabrication, delivery and similar pre-construction work.

b. Contracting Officer Representative's and Architect-Engineer's review and approval of shop drawings, equipment schedules, samples, template, or similar items.

c. Interruption of VA Facilities utilities, delivery of Government furnished equipment, and rough-in drawings, project phasing and any other specification requirements.

d. Test, balance and adjust…