S02 - 556-24-108 DBBV Addendum to Replace Select Div01 Specs 6JAN26.pdf

Date: January 6, 2026 From: Healthcare Engineer, Engineering Division (556/138) Thru: NCO12/GLAC Contracting Officer (69D) Subj: 556-24-108 Double Block and Bleed Steam Valves, Addendum to Replace Select

Division 01 Specifications To: Contract Solicitation Package

The following specifications are provided here to replace those of the same specification number included in the project manual dated July 26, 2024.

01 00 00 General Requirements FHCC 18DEC25 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Long Lead) FHCC 19DEC25 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples FHCC 19DEC25 01 35 26 Construction Safety FHCC 18DEC25 01 40 00 Quality Requirements FHCC 19DEC25 01 45 00 Contractor Quality Control (large projects) FHCC 16DEC25 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory and Special Inspection Services FHCC 19DEC25

All other specifications remain as issued.

Questions concerning this memo can be directed to Russel Schultz, Healthcare Engineer, Engineering Division. He can be reached at 224-610-3022 or sean.brewner@va.gov.

Brice Johnson Date Engineering Division Manager cc: Architect/Engineer of-Record eCMS Contract File

Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center Addendum mailto:sean.brewner@va.gov

18DEC25

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SECTION 01 00 00

FHCC GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL

1.1 GENERAL INTENTION

1.2 Pre-Bid Conference:

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.5 Site-Specific Requirements

1.6 PRECONSTRUCTION Meeting and Documentation

1.7 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.8 SAFETY AND INFECTION CONTROL REQUIREMENTS

1.9 Construction Progress Meetings:

1.10 Daily Reports:

1.11 Mobilization on Site

1.12 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.13 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.14 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.15 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.16 BUILDING ALTERATIONS

1.17 MATERIAL DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

1.18 Performance of Work within buildings:

1.19 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS

1.20 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.21 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT or other ITEMS

1.22 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

1.23 ARCHITECT-ENGINEER AND COMMISSIONING AGENT COORDINATION

1.24 MECHANICAL SYSTEM TESTS

1.25 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.26 Acceptance and Closeout

1.27 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

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GENERAL

Where durations are expressed in days, this means calendar days – including weekends and holidays.

1.1 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for construction operations, and provide all work required by the contract documents.

B. The designated Architect Engineers (AE) 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 affirmation by Contracting Officer or his duly authorized representative.

1.2 PRE-BID CONFERENCE:

A. The AE shall not attend the pre-bid event. No questions will be allowed during the event.

All questions by all prospective contractors shall follow the RFI process described in the

Solicitation.

B. Prospective bidders shall not attempt to contact the AE or VA facilities engineering staff during the solicitation and bidding period. The AE and VA facilities engineering staff are instructed to ignore all such inquiries and report them to the VA Contracting Officer. All inquiries regarding this project shall be presented as complete and coherent Requests for

Information (RFI) specifically citing design or specification sections, pages, paragraphs, notes, details, etc. to enable responses to RFI’s. Incomplete RFI’s may go unanswered.

Follow the instructions provided by the Contracting Officer within the Solicitation regarding submission of RFI’s. VA will post responses developed to enable all prospective bidders to receive the same information at the same time.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: BASE BID: Work includes all MasterFormat® divisions listed in the Project Manual and graphically presented in the Project Drawings.

Alternate Bid Items, if any, are included in the drawings and specifications.

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1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. Drawings, specifications, and other contract documents may be obtained from the

SAM.gov website in electronic form where the solicitation is posted. All desired printing shall be at Contractor's expense.

1.5 SITE-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

1. Comply with all site-specific requirements and SOPs including and not limited to: Key

Policy, Badging Policy, Rules of Behavior, and Smoking Policy.

2. Normal construction work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM Monday through Friday.

A. Normal work hours can be modified only by written approval of the COR, and at no additional cost to VA.

B. No work by the Contractor on Federal Holidays, and no work on the weekend when the

Federal Holiday is on the respective Monday or Friday.

C. Any work including and not limited to noise, vibration, dust, odors, core drilling, hammer-drilling, saw cutting, equipment moving in public corridors, soil compaction shall be performed within or adjacent to occupied buildings during the above-designated work hours only.

D. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through a building structure are not permitted in buildings that are occupied by patients or medical personnel except as permitted by COR where required by limited working space.

Never allow use of powder-actuated fasteners. There have been many incidents of patients interpreting these sounds as gunfire (because it actually is if you think of it).

E. Crane lifts, or any work that closes drive isles, closes building entries, or closes public corridors shall be during low patient times and performed between Saturday 6 PM through midnight concluding by 6 PM on the following Sunday.

3. All building systems shall be maintained in full operation at all times:

A. Request utility system shutdowns in writing not less than 21 calendar days in advance and scheduled with the COR at times least impacting patient care.

B. Shutdown work shall be during low patient times and performed between Saturday 6

PM through midnight concluding by 6 PM on the following Sunday.

4. Wherever demolition is planned, ceiling tiles are to be removed, or the sprinkler system is to be disabled, GC shall first provide uniform heat detection throughout the work area, 01 00 00 -4

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connected to the existing supervised building master fire alarm system, for the duration of the work. Fire and or smoke detection devices shall be provided prior to turnover and acceptance.

5. No music radios within work areas.

6. No noise generated within the work area can be allowed to leave it.

7. The use of powder-actuated fasteners is forbidden.

8. Performing interior demolition using motorized equipment, whether tracked or wheeled, pushed or driven, is forbidden.

9. Two-way communications radios are allowed where transmit/receive frequencies will not disrupt any hospital system.

10. FHCC has its own raceway (conduit) color-coding scheme that differs from that specified by VA via the TIL. The TIL provides direction at 09 91 00 Painting, not at 26 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Electrical Systems, 27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems, etc. because they all refer the reader to 09 91 00.

FHCC conduit color scheme:

A. Red- Fire Alarm B. Blue- Controls, HVAC, BAS C. Orange- Fiber optic, communications D. Green- Normal power E. Yellow- Emergency Power, Critical Power F. Black- Security G. Purple- Medical Systems, Nurse Call H. Note that Federal Safety Red for fire alarm signaling, etc. is a universal industry standard (Code) and not unique to FHCC or VA. Also note that conduits for electrical feeders of 600 volts or more are always required to be Federal Safety Orange (09 91 00, 3.12, H, d and e).

11. Material Safety Requirement: Regardless of material specification, do not allow use of cast iron, or malleable iron pipe fittings in any system. Only use cast steel.

12. Material Safety Requirement: Regardless of material specification, exclusively use

ASTM A193 bolts for assembly of flanged pipe systems.

13. Compatible system procurements shall include the following:

A. Locks and Keys: Temporary and permanent door hardware shall be compatible with

Best® uncombinated Cormax 7 pin cores is 1CX7 X66 or X64 W 1 626 , interchangeable core. The contractor shall provide VA with documented evidence that the cores have been ordered (long lead). Supply blank cores; quantity matching the number of openings planned. VA shall then provide construction coring, and a key for

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same to the General Contractor, who will sign acknowledgement and receipt and responsibility for the key until returned to the VA COR. Final pinout and keying is provided by VA.

B. Exit Signs: All exit signs shall be City of Chicago approved specification red letters on white edge-lit LED fixtures continuously illuminated 90 mins. after loss of power, push-to-test switch and LED pilot light on the housing, available as single or double-sided models, and meeting UL924.

C. Building Automation: Components, programming and start up: Native BACnet communications protocol for Building Automation and Control (BAC) connected to the existing Johnson Controls head end equipment.

D. 27 15 00 Communications Cabling (and other specifications which include telecom cabling): All new telecom cabling shall be Cat 6a vs. 5e. Cat 6a telecom cable, termination punch-down T-568-(B.1, B.2, C.2, etc.), tested and certified (submit result to COR), 6-port modular wall jacks with two RJ45 on top and bottom and two blanks in middle. While VA facilities generally do not include plenum return spaces above ceilings, it nonetheless requires plenum-rated teledata cabling complying with codes pertaining to plenum environments.

14. Facility standards: The contractor shall provide fully functional complete systems, equivalent to the following special systems when included in the project:

A. Fire Alarm: Components, programming and start up within the West Campus is by

Johnson Controls/Simplex.

B. Building Automation: Components, programming and start up: Automated Logic

Company of Chicago.

C. Proximity card reader and door lock release entry system: Components, programming and start up: eNorman

1.6 PRECONSTRUCTION MEETING AND DOCUMENTATION

1) The contractor’s Project Manager and Field Supervisor shall attend a

Preconstruction Safety and Coordination Meeting to discuss project details

IAW the SOW.

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A. Refer to 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Long Lead) FHCC or 01 32 16.15 Project

Schedules (Small Projects) FHCC included in this contract, and fulfill the specified requirements.

B. Prepare and submit for review and acceptance a DRAFT Critical Path Method (CPM)

Baseline Schedule reflecting each phase and activity of the work beginning with mobilization, including each critical activity, and each essential task required to optimally meet the objectives of the project.

C. The Baseline Schedule must also include all activities to be performed by VA, including maintenance shops support, safety and infection control, the AE, the Commissioning

Agent, etc.

D. For projects that include long lead procurement, it is expected that this timeline will list all activities of the work leading up to the delivery of long lead items, the target dates of long lead items, installation of long lead items, and each work activity that follows until all work is complete, compliant, and ready for acceptance. The durations of each phase will change once the GC completes all procurement activities and submits for review and approval the FINAL Baseline Schedule.

E. To enable objective assessment of costs and progress, the Baseline Schedule shall be cost-loaded at each work activity (essentially Division 02 – on), ensuring that the total cost of each phase and Division of work match the corresponding Schedule of Values, and the total of the construction contract at Award.

1. Develop the CPM schedule in sufficient detail to enable readers to understand all planned activities, their predecessors, and successors, who is performing the work, durations, and costs. Activity durations shall not exceed two calendar weeks.

Indicate resource SDVOSB status.

2. The Project Manual index of specifications is a useful guide for starting the CPM schedule and Schedule of Values in sufficient detail. For example: Simply listing

“HVAC” is unacceptable for projects including more than basic work in this category.

The inclusion of specifications for an AHU, controls, ductwork, demolition of each, testing and balancing, etc. also prompt their inclusion as categories of activities and tasks in the schedule. In fact, for larger work categories, breaking down the cost by

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system/material and installation and testing enables partial payment for higher cost items upon delivery into the facility work area.

3. Always include both material and labor values for each line item. Do not list categories by lump sum.

4. Should the contractor elect to include submittal planning in their internal use schedule do not generate a list and then assign the same due date to them all. For this content to be meaningful, the activity dates must be logical and reasonable.

5. Include all expected utility system shutdowns, road closures, crane lifts, and off-hours work in the CPM schedule.

6. Where large equipment deliveries (impacting use of corridors) are part of the project, ensure that these are included in the schedule.

7. 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 measures to be used during the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with sufficient detail enabling all stakeholders to understand the plan and have the ability to follow it.

8. Contractor failure to appropriately plan their work and communicate with VA, resulting in delays, are never grounds for government caused delays.

1.7 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. VA reserves the right to close or shut down the project site and or require Contractor employees to leave the premises in the event of a civil emergency or operational requirement. The Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the

CO .

B. Security Plan:

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

2. The GC is responsible for assuring that all subcontractor personnel working on the project comply with all security requirements.

C. Security Procedures:

1. General Contractor and Subcontractor’s employees shall not enter the project site without authorization (business need).

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2. All contractor personnel shall be subject to inspection of their personal effects and or vehicles at any time while on campus.

3. General Contractor shall not mobilize or begin work without approval of the assigned

COR following submission, review, and acceptance of all prerequisite submittals.

4. Construction documentation requirements include daily reports accompanied by photographs of work performed that day. Under no circumstances shall patients and or VA staff be photographed.

5. All workers are subject to rules of the Medical Center applicable to their conduct.

D. Key Control:

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

COR for the purpose of security and or technical compliance inspections of every area of the project.

2. Prior to the installation of door and cabinet locks using Best 7-pin cores, the General

Contractor shall provide blank key cores for programming and final installation by the VA locksmith Quantity provided shall match requirements of the project (the number of core openings in hardware included in the contract.

E. Document Control:

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

2. Certain documents, sketches, videos, photographs, and drawings may be marked

“FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY”. Secure such information in separate containers or password-protected electronic folder and limit access to only those who will need it for the project.

3. Notify Contracting Officer and VA Contracting Officer’s Representative when there is a loss or compromise of controlled documents.

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

F. Motor Vehicle Security

Contractor company and privately owned vehicles shall:

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2. Comply with all traffic and parking regulations,

3. Be subject to search by VA Police,

4. Report any vehicle damage or theft to VA Police,

5. Not be left running and unattended,

6. Not parked at any loading dock or other building entrance.

1.8 SAFETY AND INFECTION CONTROL REQUIREMENTS

A. VHA Directive 7715, Safety and Health During Construction requires all construction contracts for construction include the appropriate FAR and VAAR clauses, and the following specifications for safety and infection control.

B. Refer to section 01 35 26, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS for safety and 01 35 33

INFECTION CONTROL REQUIREMENTS for infection control.

C. The General Contractor shall have a Competent Supervisory Person on site at all times when any worker(s) or subcontractor(s) are present. The General Contractor is also required to maintain on site a competent Site Safety and Health Officer (see 01 35 26

Safety Requirements) when any worker(s) or subcontractor(s) are present. The

Competent Supervisory Person may also act as the SSHO and or Competent Person – if they hold valid credentials, based on demonstrated competency and performance in the two roles. If demonstrated lack of competency or effectiveness in either role is observed, the VA Contracting Officer may require replacement of the supervisory person and or site safety and health officer.

D. Safe Work Planning:

1. Prior to any activity, review the following with all project and craft team leaders: 01 35

26 Safety Requirements.

2. As required at 01 35 26 Safety Requirements: Develop and submit a Project-

Specific Construction Safety and Accident Prevention Plan with project-specific procedures, processes, analysis, and details, including but not limited to:

a. Access and use the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers EM 385-1-1 Safety and

Health Requirements and its Appendix A – Minimum Basic Outline for Accident

Prevention Plans for development of meaningful, effective, and compliant project safety plans.

b. Submission of generic, non-project specific safety plans will be rejected, 01 00 00 -10

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resulting in a contractor-caused delay in commencement of the work.

c. Project-specific Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA), which forms the basis of the

Construction Safety and Accident Prevention Plan highlighting identified risks such as isolation of stored energy (Lock-Out*), fall protection, or confined space access.

(*) Note that tag-out is not an acceptable form of isolation, therefore it was intentional not to use the term LOTO.

d. Submit an electronic copy of the GC and all subcontractor Competent Persons

OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety Training certificates along with documentation supporting competency in the craft or activity they are proposed for assignment to, along with project-specific Construction Safety and Accident

Prevention Plan.

e. Submit an electronic copy of all workers OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety

Training certificates or cards prior to allowing entry to the site.

f. Assist the COR in completing project-specific VA Infection Control Risk

Assessment (ICRA) and Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM) documentation.

3. Because each contractor-employer is required to be solely responsible for the health and safety of its employees, part of a compliant and effective safety management program requires each employer to plan and implement their own compliant permit-required work – including written permits. DO NOT rely on, or request that VA generate required permits such as Hot Work or Confined Space documents.

4. Prior to the beginning of any work, fire extinguisher(s) complying with NFPA 10 shall be pedestal-mounted in the work area. Inspection of the work area includes verification that inspection tags are current. Where non-compliant, the contractor may be required to remove and replace the unit(s) before resuming work activity.

5. All work in crawl spaces shall be planned and carried out as OSHA Permit-

Required Confined Space.

6. Immediately stop work and notify the COR if asbestos is noticed or suspected in the area of work.

Exception: The above will not necessarily apply to areas where the documents call for abatement activities. This item is concerned with unplanned locations.

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7. Fire-seal all penetrations made or discovered through any wall or floor assembly with

UL Listed fire-rated products or systems. See 07 84 00 Firestopping.

E. Infection Control:

1. 01 35 33 Infection Control Requirements is included in its entirety in this contract. Its construct is enabling for each condition experienced through each phase of the work.

The following are high-level requirements most often found deficient during inspections yet required.

2. Prior to any activity, review the following with all project team leaders: 01 35 33

Infection Control Requirements.

3. Review and comply with containment construction and sequence described in the design and specification documents.

4. Provide a modular dust-tight system designed and manufactured specifically to be used as a temporary construction isolation barrier.

5. Before the start of work provide pressure differential monitoring system at the entry door to the construction area to prove that the construction area is under negative pressure. Maintain daily logs of readings and submit to the COR weekly. Remove at the completion of construction.

6. Walk-off sticky mats are required at all times inside and outside all entry / exit points to all workspaces. Sticky mats must be changed at least once per shift, or more as required by the construction or COR. Size sticky mats to match the width of the door opening and ensure that no less than 24” depth is provided.

7. Block off all HVAC return ductwork and louvers to prevent introduction of dust into the HVAC system.

8. Where existing HVAC ducts are being removed, immediately, permanently, and compliantly seal off the opening.

9. Provide High-Efficiency Particulate Air Filtration (HEPA) recirculating air equipment inside the workspace. Size the air filtration system sufficiently large enough to ensure that negative pressure remains effective when doors are opened.

10. When working above the ceiling outside of the work area, such as in a corridor, open only one ceiling tile at a time, and provide dust containment tent or portable containment cube, with HEPA filtering negative air system to seal the one opening.

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11. Broom-sweep the work area at the end of each day (or shift during days with multiple shifts). Provide HEPA vacuum and damp (not wet) mop daily where broom sweeping creates airborne dust.

12. Provide fire-sealing of all existing wall and ceiling openings in area of work needed to allow the HEPA filtration equipment to effectively generate negative air pressure within the work area, with respect to the surrounding area.

13. Provide HEPA-filtered vacuum cleaning of all surfaces, and damp mop the work area every day.

14. Do not allow corrugated carboard to be stored for any period of time within the hospital. Upon arrival, unpack, and transfer all products from cardboard containers to sealed plastic containers, and immediately dispose of the cardboard – outside of the building.

1.9 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS MEETINGS:

B. The Contractor’s Project Manager and Field Supervisor shall provide on-site weekly construction progress meetings with the COR for the entire period of performance.

C. Include preparation of meeting agendas, and subsequent minutes of the meeting for each event not later than 1 day (next business day) after each meeting.

D. Construction Progress Meeting Agenda’s and Minutes shall include no less than:

List of invitees/attendees, list of past/ongoing and new issues or concerns, indicate days remaining per the contract, detail any safety incidents, and include current updated copies of the RFI Log, the Shop Drawing Log, and a detailed 3-week look-ahead and utility shutdown schedule.

1.10 DAILY REPORTS:

E. The Contractor shall provide a Daily Report each day, along with accompanying digital photos and other supporting documents. The Daily Report shall include: List of issues or concerns, days remaining per the contract, detail regarding any safety incidents, detail of daily safety inspections (including items checked and corrective actions taken), notations regarding any visitors to the work area.

F. Use of VA Form 10101 Contractor Production Report (fillable PDF at https://www.va.gov/vaforms/va/pdf/VA10101.pdf) is required each day – even on days https://www.va.gov/vaforms/va/pdf/VA10101.pdf

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with no contractor activity, which is what to report on such days. Contractor may and should provide more information than shown in the standard form, but the standard form is required.

G. The report must be accompanied by relevant time and date-stamped photos of construction progress of sufficient quantity and detail to enable viewers to clearly see the progress of all work to-date, all issues discovered (including those which become the subject of RFI’s). Email the VA Form 10101 Contractor Production Report and photos to the COR not later than 9 AM the next working day.

1) In no case shall the GC allow any team member to take photographs with patients, visitors, or employees in the picture.

H. VA Green Environmental Management System (GEMS) program and policy requires contractors to collect and submit Waste Diversion Reports for each and every dumpster removed from this site. These reports are commonplace and readily available from waste haulers if you tell them you need them.

I. Monthly applications for payment will not be approved unless and until all required documentation has been submitted, and reviewed and approved by VA.

1.11 MOBILIZATION ON SITE

A. The contractor shall not mobilize on site until all required pre-construction submittals such as all Division 01, all Division 2+ product data, coordination and or installation drawings, and the like are prepared, transmitted, reviewed, and accepted by VA.

B. Critical components and other long lead items shall require proof of procurement and the factory-established delivery date transmitted to the Contracting Officer and COR prior to

VA approval of the schedule.

C. Approval to mobilize shall be in writing by the COR in consultation with Facility Safety

Manager.

D. Prior to beginning work, post and maintain at each work area all current emergency contact information, VA Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA)/Permit, Interim Life

Safety Measures (ILSM), and other information required by VA and the GC project-specific safety plan, at all entry points to the work area.

E. The target mobilization date is determined by first establishing the delivery date of the longest lead time material or system along the critical path, which in this project is

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predominantly HVAC equipment, but is likely to also consider shop-fabricated doors and frames, and then working back along the critical path listing all predecessor work activities.

F. 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.

G. The Mobilization Plan submission shall indicate if and where a construction dumpster is intended to be placed. The contractor shall provide a construction dumpster with a locked safety fence surrounding it, at a location submitted to and approved by the COR.

Pavement, concrete surfaces, and landscaping shall be protected from damage resulting from delivery and retrieval, loading and unloading, and dumpster weight.

1. Construction Waste Diversion Reports are required for every dumpster removed from every construction site at every VA facility. Provide these reports to VA COR immediately after the waste hauler removes each dumpster to comply with VA GEMS Policy.

2. No trash, used packaging, or construction spoils shall be stored in the work area.

Never use dumpsters other than those rented for this work. Severe penalties, including potential criminal charges may be levied for use of government-rented or owned containers, or those of other contractors.

3. Trash removal from the work area shall be within gondolas which have sealed covers (completely enclosed), and during non-business hours, via the freight elevators.

1.12 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

A. Execute work to prevent disruption of normal functioning of the Medical Center, including operation of utility services, fire protection systems, and any existing equipment, and with work being performed by others. In no case can contractor activity affect patient care.

B. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on

Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the COR.

C. Temporary facilities (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices, temporary toilets, etc.) are not included in the SOW by default, and therefore not compensable. Temporary facilities for large NRM and Minor projects may be considered for approval by the COR conditional on 1) Shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government, and 2) The temporary buildings and utilities shall be removed by the

Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work.

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D. Construction Fence: Where necessary to isolate outdoor temporary facilities and storage areas from public view and access, before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, seven feet minimum height, around the construction area indicated on the drawings (or approved mobilization plan). 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 15 inches. Bottom of fences shall extend to one inch above grade. Remove the fence when directed by COR, VA Police, or VA safety manager.

E. Contractor shall ensure that planning for mobile cranes, mobile construction equipment, or delivery of materials or systems of the work do not exceed the bearing capacity of campus roadways – including where necessary the retention of a licensed professional civil engineer to assess current conditions – especially at bridges. 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, roads, and or utility infrastructure.

F. Keep roads clear of construction materials, debris, standing construction equipment, and vehicles at all times.

G. 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 40 degrees F throughout the area 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 the COR, who will coordinate with the

Navy fire departments as appropriate.

H. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for 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, after detailed pre-coordination with the COR, cut and cap at

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suitable places where shown in the documents, or in absence of such indication, where approved by the COR.

In no case can domestic hot or cold water piping be modified to result in creating a dead leg (legionella risk).

I. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to the COR, in writing, no less than 14 calendar days in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

J. Contractor will be advised (in writing) of approval of request, or of an alternative date(s) and/or time(s) such interruption will cause least inconvenience to operations of the

Medical Center. Interruption time approved by Medical Center may be required to occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

K. 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.

L. Abandoned Lines Prohibited: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports no longer needed following completion of this project, shall be removed back to their source.

M. No on-site office or storage container shall be allowed. Provide “just-in-time” delivery and pickup. Coordinate with the COR for staging within the area of work.

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

1. Keep roads, walks, and entrances to grounds, to parking, and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris, and standing construction equipment and vehicles. Wherever excavation for utility lines work crosses 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.

O. 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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1.13 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 be permitted subject to written approval and compliance with the following provisions:

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

2. Electrical installations used by the equipment shall be completed in accordance with the drawings and specifications to prevent damage to the equipment and the electrical systems, i.e. transformers, relays, circuit breakers, fuses, conductors, motor controllers and their overload elements shall be properly sized, coordinated and adjusted. Installation of temporary electrical equipment or devices shall be in accordance with NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, (Current Edition), Article 590, Temporary Installations. Voltage supplied to each item of equipment shall be verified to be correct and it shall be determined that motors are not overloaded. The electrical equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned before using it and again immediately before final inspection including vacuum cleaning and wiping clean interior and exterior surfaces.

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

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

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

6. All components of heat production and distribution system, metering equipment, condensate returns, and other auxiliary facilities used in temporary service shall be cleaned prior to use; maintained to prevent corrosion internally and externally during use; and cleaned, maintained and inspected prior to acceptance by the Government. //

Boilers, pumps, feedwater heaters and auxiliary equipment must be operated as a

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complete system and be fully maintained by operating personnel. Boiler water must be given complete and continuous chemical treatment. //

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

Government.

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

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

1.14 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

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

B. Use of existing elevator(s) for handling building materials and Contractor personnel will be permitted subject to following provisions:

1. Contractor makes all arrangements with the COR for use of elevators, including verification of suitability for planned loads.

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

a) Entrance jambs, heads soffits and threshold plates.

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

c) Finish flooring.

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

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

5. All parts of main controller, starter, relay panel, selector, etc., worn or damaged during temporary use shall be removed and replaced with new parts at contractor

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expense, if recommended by elevator inspector after elevator is released by

Contractor.

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

1.15 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. The Government shall make all reasonably required amounts of utilities available to the

Contractor from existing outlets and supplies, as specified in the contract. The Contractor shall carefully conserve any utilities furnished without charge.

B. The Contractor, at Contractor's expense and in a workmanlike manner, in compliance with code and as satisfactory to the Contracting Officer, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines, and all meters required to measure the amount of electricity used for the purpose of determining charges. Before final acceptance of the work by the Government, the Contractor shall remove all the temporary connections, distribution lines, meters, and associated paraphernalia and repair restore the infrastructure as required.

C. Heat: Furnish temporary heat necessary to prevent injury to work and materials through dampness and cold. Use of open salamanders or any temporary heating devices which may become fire or smoke hazards will not be permitted. Maintain minimum temperatures as specified for various materials:

1. When and where available, obtain heat by connecting to Medical Center heating distribution system.

2. Where facility steam heat is not available, Contractor shall provide electric radiant heat.

D. Electricity (for Construction and Testing): Furnish all temporary electric services.

1. Obtain electricity by connecting to the Medical Center electrical distribution system.

The Contractor shall provide their own electricity required for electric cranes and hoisting devices, electrical welding devices, and any electrical heating devices providing temporary heat at their own expense.

E. Water (for Construction and Testing): Furnish temporary water service.

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1. Obtain water by connecting to the Medical Center water distribution system. Provide reduced pressure backflow preventer at each connection per code. Water is available at no cost to the Contractor.

2. Maintain connections, pipe, fittings, and fixtures, and conserve water use so none is wasted. Failure to stop leakage or other wastes will be cause for revocation (at COR discretion) of use of water from Medical Center's system.

1.16 BUILDING ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey of the work area and adjacencies with the COR, and furnish a report listing by room and or general areas:

1. Existing condition and types of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls, and other surfaces not required to be altered per the subject construction contract.

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 which have been agreed upon by

Contractor and COR. This plan must also show egress routes from work area.

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, or in opinion of the COR to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by VA unless it is determined advantageous to be furnished by the Contractor. Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of the differing conditions clause.

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

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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.

1.17 MATERIAL 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 noted on drawings or in specifications as items to be stored. Items that remain property of the

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

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

Contractor from Medical Center.

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

When rooms and spaces are vacated by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the alteration period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and specifications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contractor's operation.

4. PCB Transformers and Capacitors: When included in the contract, the Contractor shall be responsible for disposal of the Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) transformers

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and or capacitors. The transformers and or capacitors shall be taken out of service and handled in accordance with the procedures of the Environmental Protection Agency

(EPA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) as outlined in Code of Federal

Regulation (CFR), Titled 40 and 49 respectively. The EPA's Toxic Substance Control

Act (TSCA) Compliance Program Policy Nos. 6-PCB-6 and 6-PCB-7 also apply.

Upon removal of PCB transformers and or capacitors for disposal, the "originator" copy of the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest (EPA Form 8700-22), along with the

Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest Continuation Sheet (EPA Form 8700-22A) shall be returned to the Contracting Officer who will annotate the contract file and transmit the Manifest to the COR.

d) Copies of the following listed CFR titles may be obtained from the Government

Printing Office:

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

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

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

40 CFR 761 ................PCB Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in

Commerce, and use Prohibitions

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

Communications Regulations

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

Packaging

49 CRR 173................Subpart A General

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

Transportation

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

Preparation

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

1.18 PERFORMANCE OF WORK WITHIN BUILDINGS:

A. Erect and maintain a dust-tight containment around the work area which complies with applicable Code associated with UL-Rated wall assemblies and maintenance of egress paths.

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B. Containment shall enable access to the work, without obstructing access to adjacent suites or rooms. Establish HEPA air purification negative pressure ventilation discharging outside of the building wherever possible. Review and follow specification 01 35 33 Infection Control Requirements as applicable to this location and work. Follow PRA & ICRA plan and permit generated and issued by VA. Remove only upon completion approval of the COR.

C. After establishing and gaining approval of the temporary modular hard plastic dust-tight construction dust control barrier system, including lockable door. Where this is the sole containment, include differential pressure monitoring for the work area, with monitor located adjacent to the temporary entry door.

D. Where fire or smoke-rated wall assemblies are planned for alternation – even if temporarily, provide a dust-tight 1-hour rated temporary construction wall with locking door to isolate the area of work, finished with one coat of paint on the outside were indicated.

E. The 1-hour temporary wall shall include differential pressure monitoring for the work area, with monitor located adjacent to the temporary entry door.

F. The 1-hour temporary wall and differential pressure monitoring must be complete and approved prior to removal of the (outer) temporary modular wall barrier, and commencement of demolition within the space.

G. Prior to removal of a temporary fire or smoke-rated walls, completely restore rated wall assemblies required of the work, and then re-erect the temporary modular hard plastic, dust-tight, barrier system.

H. In no case shall any containment be removed unless and until the work area, including the inside of the ventilation system, has been thoroughly cleaned and approved for progress toward activation.

I. Immediately prior to turnover, remove all air filters from the ventilation system used during construction, and supply and install new specified filters. Supply case quantities of each filter to VA with the system.

1. Perform selective demolition and construction as described in the specifications and drawings.

2. Special Acceptance Criteria for the work shall include:

A. HVAC system shall not be acceptable in whole or in part unless and until Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing (TAB) is completed and accepted in accordance with the Specifications, Drawings,…