RFP - Att 02 - 02142025 - Specs - Vol I - SPS - Sioux Falls.pdf

Anderson Engineering of Minnesota, LLC 13605 1st Avenue North

Plymouth, MN 55441 Phone: 763-412-4000 Fax: 763-412-4090

Prepared in association with the following:

IMEG CORPERATION ENGINEERING

VAMC SIOUX FALLS

CONSTRUCT NEW STERILE PROCESSING

SERVICES (SPS)

VA PROJECT NUMBER: 438-460

2501 WEST 22ND STREET

SIOUX FALLS, SD. 57105

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS VOL I

ANDERSON ENGINEERING OF MN, LLC

Project Number: 16584

Issue for Bid Documents

14, February 2025

Sioux Falls VAHCS, Sioux Falls, SD VA Project 438-460 Construct Sterile Processing Service Addition 02/14/2025 2501 West 22nd St. Bid Documents Sioux Falls, SD 57105

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS VOLUME 1

Section 00 01 10

SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-21 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 11-21 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 06-21 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 11-21 01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20 01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18 01 45 35 Special Inspections 06-21 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21 01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 11-21 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 10-15

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 21 13 Site Surveys 01-21 02 41 00 Demolition 08-17 02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 01-21 02 82 13.19 Asbestos Floor Tile and Mastic Abatement 01-21 02 83 33.13 Lead-Based Paint Removal and Disposal 01-21

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

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

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 01 00 Maintenance of Masonry 01-21 04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 10-17 04 20 00 Unit Masonry 08-17 04 72 00 Cast Stone Masonry 01-21

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-18 05 36 00 Composite Metal Decking 01-21

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05 40 00 Cold-Formed Metal Framing 01-21 05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18 05 51 00 Metal Stairs 01-21

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 08 00 Facility Exterior Closure Commissioning 01-21 07 13 52 Modified Bituminous Sheet Waterproofing 01-21 07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 01-21 07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 01-21 07 27 26 Fluid-Applied Membrane Air Barrier, Vapor Permeable 01-21 07 40 00 Siding Panels 01-21 07 54 23 Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO) Roofing 01-21 07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 01-21 07 71 00 Roof Specialties 01-21 07 72 00 Roof Accessories 01-21 07 81 00 Applied Fireproofing 10-17 07 84 00 Firestopping 01-21 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17 07 95 13 Expansion Joint Cover Assemblies 01-21

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 01-21 08 21 00 Impact Resistant Doors 08 22 00 Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Doors and Frames 08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 01-21 08 44 13 Glazed Aluminum Curtain Walls 04-20 08 51 13 Aluminum Windows 01-21 08 71 00 Door Hardware 01-21 08 71 13 Automatic Door Operators 01-21 08 80 00 Glazing 01-21

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 01-21 09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 01-21 09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-20 09 30 00 Specialty Moldings and Trims 09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 01-21 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18 09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 01-21 09 65 16 Resilient Sheet Flooring 05-18 09 67 00 Architectural Solid Coatings 12-21

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09 67 23.30 Resinous (Epoxy Base) High Performance Flooring 01-21 09 67 26 Methyl-methacrylate Based Self-leveling Flooring

System with a Decorative Flake Broadcast 01-21

09 91 00 Painting 01-21

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 21 13 Toilet Compartments 01-21 10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 01-21 10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 01-21 10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-18 10 51 16 HDPE Lockers

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 24 00 Window Shades 12 31 00 Manufactured Metal Casework 12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework 01-21 12 36 00 Countertops 12-18

Appendix A Geotechnical Engineering Report Appendix B Hazardous Materials Inspection Report

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LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

Drawing No. Title

GI000 COVER SHEET

GI001 SHEET INDEX

GI002 ABBREVIATIONS

GI101 GROUND LEVEL LIFE SAFETY PLAN

GI111 INTERSTITIAL/FIRST LEVEL LIFE SAFETY PLAN

GC101 GROUND LEVEL INFECTION CONTROL & LIFE SAFETY

PLAN

GC111 FIRST LEVEL INFECTION CONTROL & PHASING PLAN

VB101 SITE SURVEY & MAPPING

CD101 DEMOLITION PLAN

CS101 SITE LAYOUT PLAN

CG101 GRADING PLAN

CG102 EROSION CONTROL PLAN

CU101 UTILITY PLAN

CU103 SANITARY SEWER PLAN AND PROFILE

CU104 STORM SEWER PLAN AND PROFILE

CU105 STORM SEWER PLAN AND PROFILE

CU106 WATER LINE PLAN AND PROFILE

CP101 PAVING & JOINT LAYOUT PLAN

C-501 RAMP SITE DETAILS

C-502 STAIRS SITE DETAILS

C-503 RETAINING WALL SITE DETAILS

C-504 CIVIL DETAILS

C-505 CIVIL DETAILS

C-506 CIVIL DETAILS

C-507 CIVIL DETAILS

LP101 PLANTING PLAN

LP501 PLANTING DETAILS

LF101 SITE FURNISHINGS PLAN

LF501 SITE FURNISHINGS DETAILS

LF502 SITE FURNISHINGS DETAILS

IR101 IRRIGATION PLAN

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IR501 IRRIGATION DETAILS

IR502 IRRIGATION DETAILS

IR503 IRRIGATION DETAILS

IR504 IRRIGATION DETAILS

SG000 GENERAL NOTES

SG001 TESTING SCHEDULES

SB100 PARTIAL BASEMENT FOUNDATION PLAN

SB101 GROUND LEVEL FOUNDATION PLAN

SB102 GROUND LEVEL COLUMN LOADS

SB103 ENLARGED PLANS AND SECTIONS

SB200 SECTIONS - FOUNDATION

SB201 SECTIONS - FOUNDATION

SF102 FIRST FLOOR & ROOF FRAMING PLAN

SF103 ROOF FRAMING PLAN

SF210 SECTIONS - FLOOR

SF220 SECTIONS - ROOF

SF221 SECTIONS - ROOF

SF230 BRACE FRAME ELEVATIONS & SECTIONS

HA101 ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS

HA102 LEAD CONTAINING MATERIAL

AD101 GROUND LEVEL DEMOLITION PLAN

AD111 INTERSTITIAL/FIRST LEVEL DEMOLITION PLAN

AD520 DEMOLITION WALL SECTIONS AND DETAILS

AE101 GROUND LEVEL FLOOR PLAN

AE102 GROUND LEVEL DIMENSION PLAN

AE111 INTERSTITIAL/FIRST LEVEL FLOOR PLAN

AE112 INTERSTITIAL/FIRST LEVEL DIMENSION PLAN

AC101 GROUND LEVEL REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

AC111 INTERSTITIAL/FIRST LEVEL REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

AE121 ROOF PLAN

AE201 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE211 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE212 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE301 BUILDING SECTIONS

AE302 BUILDING SECTIONS

AE311 WALL SECTIONS

AE312 WALL SECTIONS

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AE313 WALL SECTIONS

AE314 WALL SECTIONS

AE320 STAIR SECTIONS AND ENLARGED PLANS

AE321 STAIR SECTIONS AND ENLARGED PLANS

AE322 STAIR SECTIONS - PARTITIONS AT EXISTING STAIR

AE411 ENLARGED PLANS & INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE412 ENLARGED PLANS & INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE413 ENLARGED PLAN, SECTIONS AND DETAILS - CART WASH

AE501 EXTERIOR PLAN DETAILS

AE502 EXTERIOR PLAN DETAILS

AE503 EXTERIOR PLAN DETAILS

AE520 EXTERIOR SECTION DETAILS

AE521 EXTERIOR SECTION DETAILS

AE530 ROOF DETAILS

AE531 ROOF DETAILS

AE540 INTERIOR PLAN DETAILS

AE541 INTERIOR PLAN DETAILS

AE542 INTERIOR PLAN DETAILS

AE543 INTERIOR PLAN DETAILS

AE550 INTERIOR SECTION DETAILS

AE551 INTERIOR SECTION DETAILS

AE552 INTERIOR SECTION DETAILS

AE560 CEILING DETAILS

AE601 INTERIOR PARTITION TYPES AND DETAILS

AE602 DOOR SCHEDULE AND ELEVATIONS, CAST STONE

PROFILES AND WINDOW TYPES

AE640 MOUNTING HEIGHTS

AF101 FINISH PLANS

AF102 GROUND LEVEL WALL PROTECTION PLAN

AF600 ROOM FINISH SCHEDULE AND INTERIOR FINISH DETAILS

AW101 GROUND LEVEL WAYFINDING PLAN

AW601 WAYFINDING MESSAGE SCHEDULES & SIGNAGE DETAILS

QH101 GROUND LEVEL EQUIPMENT PLAN & SCHEDULE

QH411 ENLARGED EQUIPMENT PLAN & SCHEDULE

FP000 FIRE PROTECTION COVERSHEET

FPD101 GROUND LEVEL DEMOLITION PLAN - FIRE PROTECTION

FP101 GROUND LEVEL FLOOR PLAN - FIRE PROTECTION

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FP111 INTERSTITIAL/FIRST LEVEL FLOOR PLAN - FIRE

PROTECTION

FP400 FIRE PROTECTION DETAILS

M000 MECHANICAL COVERSHEET

MC000 CONTROLS COVER SHEET

MC101 GROUND LEVEL FLOOR PLAN - CONTROLS

MC102 FIRST LEVEL FLOOR PLAN - ROOM PRESSURIZATION

PLAN

MC111 INTERSTITIAL/FIRST LEVEL FLOOR PLAN - CONTROLS

MC121 ROOF PLAN - CONTROLS

MC400 CONTROL DIAGRAMS

MC401 CONTROL DIAGRAMS

MC402 CONTROL DIAGRAMS

MC403 CONTROL DIAGRAMS

MC404 CONTROL DIAGRAMS

MP000 PIPING COVERSHEET

MPD091 PIPE BASEMENT DEMOLITION PLAN - PIPING

MPD101 GROUND LEVEL FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN - PIPING

MPD111 FIRST LEVEL DEMOLITION PLAN - PIPING

MPD151 FIFTH LEVEL DEMOLITION PLAN - PIPING

MP091 PIPE BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN - PIPING

MP101 GROUND LEVEL FLOOR PLAN - PIPING

MP111 INTERSTITIAL/FIRST LEVEL FLOOR PLAN - PIPING

MP121 ROOF PLAN - PIPING

MP400 PIPING DETAILS

MP401 PIPING DETAILS

MP500 STEAM FLOW DIAGRAM

MP501 HEATING WATER FLOW DIAGRAM

MP502 CHILLED WATER FLOW DIAGRAM

MP600 PIPING SCHEDULES

MV000 VENTILATION COVERSHEET

MVD091 PIPE BASEMENT DEMOLITION PLAN - VENTILATION

MVD102 GROUND LEVEL FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN - VENTILATION

MVD112 FIRST LEVEL DEMOLITION PLAN - VENTILATION

MV091 PIPE BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN - VENTILATION

MV101 GROUND LEVEL FLOOR PLAN - VENTILATION

MV111 INTERSTITIAL/FIRST LEVEL FLOOR PLAN -

VENTILATION

MV121 ROOF PLAN - VENTILATION

MV300 VENTILATION ENLARGED PLANS

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MV301 VENTILATION ENLARGED PLANS

MV400 VENTILATION DETAILS

MV401 VENTILATION DETAILS

MV402 VENTILATION DETAILS

MV600 VENTILATION SCHEDULES

PL000 PLUMBING COVERSHEET

PLD100 PIPE BASEMENT DEMOLITION PLAN - PLUMBING

PLD101 GROUND LEVEL FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN - PLUMBING

PLD111 FIRST LEVEL DEMOLITION PLAN - PLUMBING

PL100 PIPE BASEMENT AND UNDERFLOOR - PLUMBING

PL101 GROUND LEVEL FLOOR PLAN - PLUMBING

PL111 INTERSTITIAL/FIRST LEVEL FLOOR PLAN - PLUMBING

PL121 ROOF PLAN - PLUMBING

PL300 PLUMBING ENLARGED PLANS

PL400 PLUMBING DETAILS

PL401 PLUMBING DETAILS

PL500 PLUMBING FLOW DIAGRAMS

PL600 PLUMBING MATERIAL LISTS

E000 ELECTRICAL COVERSHEET

FA001 ELECTRICAL FIRE-ALARM COVERSHEET

ES-100 NEW ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN

ED101 GROUND LEVEL FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN - ELECTRICAL

ED121 ROOF DEMOLITION PLAN - ELECTRICAL

EL101 GROUND LEVEL FLOOR PLAN - LIGHTING

EL111 INTERSTITIAL/FIRST LEVEL FLOOR PLAN - LIGHTING

EP101 GROUND LEVEL FLOOR PLAN - POWER

EP102 PARTIAL GROUND LEVEL FLOOR PLAN - POWER

EP111 INTERSTITIAL/FIRST LEVEL FLOOR PLAN - POWER

EP121 ROOF PLAN - POWER

EP151 FIFTH LEVEL FLOOR PLAN - POWER

FA101 GROUND LEVEL FLOOR PLAN - FIRE ALARM

FA111 INTERSTITIAL/FIRST LEVEL FLOOR PLAN - FIRE ALARM

E400 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

E401 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

E402 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

E500 ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAMS

E501 ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAMS

E600 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

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E601 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

T000 TECHNOLOGY COVERSHEET

T001 GROUND LEVEL OVERALL PLAN -TECHNOLOGY

T002 LEVEL 01 OVERALL PLAN -TECHNOLOGY

TD101 GROUND LEVEL FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

T101 GROUND LEVEL FLOOR PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

T111 INTERSTITIAL/FIRST LEVEL FLOOR PLAN -TECHNOLOGY

T300 TECHNOLOGY ROOM ENLARGEMENTS

T400 TECHNOLOGY DETAILS

T500 TECHNOLOGY RISER DIAGRAMS

T600 TECHNOLOGY SCHEDULES

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of portions of existing structure, site construction and furnish labor and materials, equipment, management, supervision, tools and all other necessary resources and perform work to construct a Sterile Processing Service Addition to Building 5 of approximately 8,916 SF and renovate approximately 2,730 SF of existing Building 5 ground level Microbiology Lab, complete with landscaping, parking and roadwork as required by drawings and specifications.

B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made in accordance with what is listed in the solicitation and at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

C. Offices of Anderson Engineering of MN. and IMEG Engineers, 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.

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D. Work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by

General Contractor, the Contractor shall notify the COR in sufficient time to enable testing laboratory personnel to be present at the site in time for proper taking and testing of specimens and field inspection. Such prior notice shall be not less than three workdays unless otherwise designated by the COR.

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

F. Normal working hours for this contract will be from 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM (local time) Monday through Friday except for weekends and established Federal Holidays. Performing on-site work outside normal working hours will require approval from the Contracting Officer and the Contracting

Officer’s Representative (COR). Request shall be submitted at least 72 hours prior to the requested date and at no additional cost to the Government. Approvals are subject to the availability of on-site staff.

G. Prior to commencing work, general contractor shall provide proof that an OSHA certified “competent Person” (CP) (29

CFR 1928.20.(b) (2) shall maintain a presence at the work site at any time work is being performed.

H. Training: All on site workers of the prime and subcontractors shall have completed and received a certificate of completion of the 10 hour OSHA certified

Construction Safety course or other equivalent competent

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training. The Construction Superintendent shall have completed and received a certification of completing the 30 hour OSHA Construction Safety course. Submit OSHA certification for all on-site workers to the COR prior to any worker beginning on-site work.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: BASE BID : Work includes general construction, alterations, roads, walks, grading, drainage, necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items including demolition, new site utilities, relocation of existing utilities, civil, landscape, architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, electrical and telecommunications work.

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.

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B. Security Procedures:

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

2. Before starting work the General Contractor shall give one week’s notice to the Contracting Officer so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees.

This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

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

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 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 . See Section 08 71 00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

D. Document Control:

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1. Before starting any work, the General Contractor/Sub

Contractors shall submit an electronic security memorandum describing the approach to following goals and maintaining confidentiality of “sensitive information”.

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

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

“Sensitive Unclassified”. Secure such information in separate containers and limit the access to only those who will need it for the project. Return the information to the Contracting Officer upon request.

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

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

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

“sensitive information”.

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

Engineering Document Management Software (EDMS).

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

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

E. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

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

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

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (FAR 52.236-10)

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

Contractor shall hold and save the Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance.

B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the approval of the Contracting Officer and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work. With the written consent of the

Contracting Officer, the buildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the

Contracting Officer, use only established roadways, or use

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

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

E. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of Medical Center as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any existing equipment, and with work being done by others. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied, during construction, jointly by patients or medical personnel, and

Contractor's personnel, except as permitted by COR where required by limited working space.

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

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

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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.

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

G. Phasing:

1. The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses in operation occur. It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the interim life safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks.

The work to be outlined shall include, but not be limited to:

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To ensure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the

COR with a schedule of approximate, phasing and dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof.

Arrange such phasing and dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to the COR. Access to occupied spaces will be limited. This may require the sequencing of the Work in many rooms on multiple occasions, potentially requiring completion during hours outside of normal business hours when spaces are occupied. The sequencing of access to spaces will be coordinated with the COR.

H. Part of Building #5 will be vacated by Government in accordance with above phasing beginning immediately after date of receipt of Notice to Proceed and turned over to

Contractor.

1. OR Suite will be occupied during the performance of work.

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

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access or egress shall be isolated from the construction area by temporary partitions and have walking surfaces, lighting etc. to facilitate patient and staff access.

Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by

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

2. Immediate areas of alterations not mentioned in preceding

Subparagraph 1 will be temporarily vacated while alterations are performed.

I. 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 COR.

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

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

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

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

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

Contractor's employee or watchman.

K. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for

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

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of COR [Chief Engineer] [Chief of Facilities

Management]. Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without a detailed work plan, the Medical Center

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

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR

COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 00, COMMON WORK

RESULTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY for additional requirements.

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

3. Contractor 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 COR.

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

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

Contractor.

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

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shall not be capped in finished areas, but shall be removed and sealed, capped or plugged in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfinished areas, or within walls or partitions;

so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

M. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles. Wherever excavation for new utility lines cross existing roads, at least one lane 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 COR.

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

1.7 ALTERATIONS

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

VA Supply Service, of buildings 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:

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

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

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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 protected prior to starting work, and this protection shall be maintained intact until all work in the area is completed.

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of the

Government are identified by attached tags or noted on drawings or in specifications as items to be stored.

Items that remain property of the Government shall be

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removed or dislodged from present locations in such a manner as to prevent damage which would be detrimental to re-installation and reuse. Store such items where directed by COR.

2. Items not reserved shall become property of the

Contractor and be removed by Contractor from Medical

Center.

3. Items of portable equipment and furnishings located in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contract shall remain the property of the Government.

When rooms and spaces are vacated by the Department of

Veterans Affairs during the alteration period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and specifications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by the

Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with

Contractor's operation.

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9)

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on or adjacent to the work site, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contract. The Contractor shall only remove trees when specifically authorized to do so, and shall avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place. If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during contract performance, or by the careless operation of equipment, or by workers, the Contractor shall trim those

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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.

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.

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

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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 "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2).

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA – SOIL CONDITIONS

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.

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1. The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by GEOTEK ENGINEERING & TESTING SERVICES, INC.

(FAR 52.236-4)

B. Subsurface conditions have been developed by core borings.

Logs of subsurface exploration are shown diagrammatically in the Geotechnical Report.

C. A copy of the soil report, is an appendix to these specifications and will be made available for inspection by bidders upon request to the Contracting Officer and COR at the VA Medical Center, Sioux Falls, SD and shall be considered part of the contract documents.

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. 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

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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)

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, are in accordance with lines and elevations shown on contract drawings.

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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 COR 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 COR before any major items of concrete work are placed. In addition, Contractor shall also furnish to the COR 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.

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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.

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 COR.

F. Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall furnish the COR one electronic copy and reproducible drawings at the scale of the contract drawings, showing the finished grade on the grid developed for constructing the work, including burial monuments and fifty-foot stationing along new road centerlines. These drawings shall bear the seal of the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer.

G. 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 COR review, as often as requested.

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

1.15 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

A. Warranty Management Plan: Develop a warranty management plan which contains information relevant to FAR 52.246-21

Warranty of Construction 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 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

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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

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

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

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

B. Performance & Payment Bonds: The Performance & Payment

Bonds 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

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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…