S02_631-16-020 B6 HVAC Roof Combined Specifcat 02.pdf

Renovate Building 6 HVAC and Roof 100% Construction Documents 631-16-020 03-31-2022

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 10 Table of Contents 03-22 00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 03-22

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-21 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules 10-21 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 06-21 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 11-21 01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-21 01 45 00 Quality Control 11-21 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-21 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 11-21 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 11-21 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 11-21 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 11-21

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 11-21 02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 11-21 02 82 13.21 Asbestos Roofing Abatement 11-21 02 83 33.13 Lead-Based Paint Removal and Disposal 11-21

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete 11-21

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 03-22

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 11-21

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 01 50.19 Preparation for Re-Roofing 03-22 07 21 23 Loose-Fill Insulation 11-21 07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 11-21 07 31 26 Slate Shingles 02-22 07 54 23 Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO) Roofing 11-21

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SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 03-22 07 71 00 Roof Specialties 03-22 07 72 00 Roof Accessories 11-21 07 84 00 Firestopping 11-21 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 11-21

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 11-21 08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 03-22 08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 11-21 08 71 00 Door Hardware 03-22 08 90 00 Louvers and Vents 11-21

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 11-21 09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 11-21 09 26 00 Veneer Plastering 11-21 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 11-21 09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 03-22 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 03-22 09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 11-21 09 65 16 Resilient Sheet Flooring 03-22 09 68 00 Carpeting 11-21 09 91 00 Painting 11-21 11-21

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 11-21 10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 03-22 10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 11-21 10 51 13 Metal Lockers 11-21

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 31 00 Manufactured Metal Casework 11-21 12 36 00 Countertops 11-21

DIVISION 13 – SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 05 41 Seismic Restraint Requirements for Non-Structural

Components 11-21

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 11-21

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 11-21 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 11-21

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SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 11-21 22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 11-21 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 11-21 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 11-21

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 11-21 23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment 11-21

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and Equipment

11-21

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 11-21 23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 11-21 23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 11-21 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 11-21 23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 11-21 23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 11-21 23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 11-21 23 22 23 Steam Condensate Pumps 11-21 23 25 00 HVAC Water Treatment 11-21 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 11-21 23 34 00 HVAC Fans 11-21 23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 11-21 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 11-21 23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 11-21 23 64 00 Packaged Water Chillers 11-21 23 72 00 Air-to-Air Energy Recovery Equipment 11-21 23 81 00 Decentralized Unitary HVAC Equipment 11-21 23 82 00 Convection Heating and Cooling Units 11-21

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 11-21 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 11-21 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 11-21 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 11-21 26 09 23 Lighting Controls 11-21 26 24 16 Panelboards 11-21 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 11-21 26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 11-21 26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 11-21 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 11-21

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 00 Common Work Results for Communications 11-21 27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications 11-21 27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 11-21 27 05 36 Cable Trays for Communications Systems 11-21

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SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

27 05 53 Identification for Communications Systems 11-21 27 10 00 Structured Cabling 11-21 27 11 16 Communications Cabinets, Racks, Frames, and Enclosures 11-21 27 11 19 Communications Termination Blocks and Patch Panels 11-21 27 11 26 Communications Rack Mounted Power Protection and Power

Strips 11-21

27 13 13 Communications Copper Backbone Cabling 11-21 27 13 13.13 Communications Copper Cable Splicing and Terminations 11-21 27 13 23 Communications Optical Fiber Backbone Cabling 11-21 27 15 13 Communications Copper Horizontal Cabling 11-21 27 15 13.13 Communications Optical Fiber Cable Splicing and

Terminations 11-21

27 16 19 Communications Patch Cords, Station Cords, and Cross Connect Wire

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DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security 11-21 28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and

Security 11-21

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and Security

11-21

28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and Security

11-21

28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 11-21 28 23 00 Video Surveillance 11-21 28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 11-21

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earthwork 11-21

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 11-21

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

List of Drawing Sheets

Section 00 01 15

SHEET NO. SHEET NAME DATE

GENERAL

6-Gl-001 COVER SHEET 3/31/22 6-Gl-002 GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION 3/31/22 6-Gl-003 LIMITS OF CONSTRUCTION PLAN 3/31/22

CIVIL 3/31/22

6-GS-101 CHILLER AREA SITE PLANS 3/31/22

6-GS-501 SITE DETAILS 3/31/22

6-GS-502 FENCE DETAILS

ARCHITECTURAL

6-AS-001 GENERAL CONDITIONS 3/31/22

6-AS-101 FIRST FLOOR PLAN 3/31/22

6-AS-102 SECOND FLOOR PLAN 3/31/22

6-AS-103 FIRST FLOOR CEILING PLAN 3/31/22

6-AS-104 SECOND FLOOR CEILING PLAN 3/31/22

6-AS-105 RENOVATION ROOF PLAN 3/31/22

6-AS-201 BUILDING ELEVATIONS 3/31/22

6-AS-401 ENLARGED PLANS AND INTERIOR ELEVATIONS 3/31/22

6-AS-501 ROOF DETAILS 3/31/22

6-AS-502 ENLARGED INTERIOR STAIR PLANS AND DETAILS 3/31/22

6-AS-503 ENLARGED INTERIOR STAIR PLANS AND DETAILS 3/31/22

6-AS-601 FIRST FLOOR FINISH SCHEDULE 3/31/22

6-AS-602 SECOND FLOOR FINISH SCHEDULE 3/31/22

6-AS-603 DOOR SCHEDULE 3/31/22

6-AS-604 FIRST FLOOR FINISH PLAN 3/31/22

6-AS-605 SECOND FLOOR FINISH PLAN 3/31/22

STRUCTURAL

6-SS-001 STRUCTURAL GENERAL NOTES, ABBREVIATIONS, AND LEGEND 3/31/22

6-SS-501 STRUCTURAL DETAILS 3/31/22

6-SS-502 STRUCTURAL STAIR DETAILS 3/31/22

MECHANICAL

6-MH-001 MECHANICAL GENERAL NOTES, ABBREVIATIONS, AND 3/31/22

6-MHD-101 LEGEND FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN 3/31/22

6-MHD-102 SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN 3/31/22

6-MHD-103 ATTIC DEMOLITION PLAN 3/31/22

6-MHS-001 CHILLER EQUIPMENT SITE PLAN 3/31/22

6-MHH-101 FIRST FLOOR OUTDOOR AIR DUCTWORK PLAN 3/31/22

6-MHH-102 FIRST FLOOR EXHAUST AIR DUCTWORK PLAN 3/31/22

6-MHH-103 FIRST FLOOR FAN-COIL UNIT DUCTWORK PLAN 3/31/22

6-MHH-104 SECOND FLOOR OUTDOOR AIR DUCTWORK PLAN 3/31/22

6-MHH-105 SECOND FLOOR EXHAUST AIR DUCTWORK PLAN 3/31/22

6-MHH-106 SECOND FLOOR FAN-COIL UNIT DUCTWORK PLAN 3/31/22

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SHEET NO. SHEET NAME DATE

6-MHH-107 ATTIC PLAN 3/31/22

6-MHH-108 ROOF PLAN 3/31/22

6-MHP-101 BASEMENT HEATING AND COOLING PIPING PLAN 3/31/22

6-MHP-102 FIRST FLOOR HEATING PIPING PLAN 3/31/22

6-MHP-103 FIRST FLOOR COOLING PIPING PLAN 3/31/22

6-MHP-104 SECOND FLOOR HEATING PIPING PLAN 3/31/22

6-MHP-105 SECOND FLOOR COOLING PIPING PLAN 3/31/22

6-MH-501 MECHANICAL DETAILS 3/31/22

6-MH-502 MECHANICAL DETAILS 3/31/22

6-MH-503 MECHANICAL DETAILS 3/31/22

6-MH-504 MECHANICAL DETAILS 3/31/22

6-MH-601 MECHANICAL HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM SCHEMATIC 3/31/22

6-MH-602 MECHANICAL CONTROLS SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE SCHEMATIC 3/31/22

6-MH-603 MECHANICAL CONTROLS SYSTEM SEQUENCE OF OPERATIONS 3/31/22

6-MH-604 GENERAL BUILDING VENTILATION SCHEMATICS 3/31/22

6-MH-605 WASHROOM VENTILATION SCHEMATICS 3/31/22

6-MH-606 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES 3/31/22

6-MH-607 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES 3/31/22

6-MH-608 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES 3/31/22

PLUMBING

6-PLL-001 PLUMBING GENERAL NOTES, ABBREVIATIONS, AND LEGEND 3/31/22

6-PLD-101 FIRST FLOOR DEMOLTION PLAN 3/31/22

6-PLD-102 SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN 3/31/22

6-PLL-101 FIRST FLOOR PLUMBING PLAN 3/31/22

6-PLL-102 SECOND FLOOR PLUMBING PLAN 3/31/22

6-PLL-501 PLUMBING DETAILS 3/31/22

6-PLL-601 PLUMBING SCHEDULES 3/31/22

ELECTRICAL

6-ES-001 ELECTRICAL GENERAL NOTES, ABBREVIATIONS AND LEGENDS 3/31/22

6-ESD-101 DEMOLITION NOTES 3/31/22

6-ESD-102 FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN 3/31/22

6-ESD-103 SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN 3/31/22

6-ESL-101 FIRST FLOOR LIGHTING PLAN 3/31/22

6-ESL-102 SECOND FLOOR LIGHTING PLAN 3/31/22

6-ESP-201 BASEMENT FLOOR POWER PART-PLANS 3/31/22

6-ESP-202 FIRST FLOOR POWER PLAN 3/31/22

6-ESP-203 SECOND FLOOR POWER PLAN 3/31/22

6-ES-501 ELECTRICAL DETAILS 3/31/22

6-ES-502 ELECTRICAL DETAILS 3/31/22

6-ES-503 ELECTRICAL DETAILS 3/31/22

6-ES-504 ELECTRICAL DETAILS 3/31/22

6-ES-601 ONE-LINE DIAGRAM AND PANEL SCHEDULES 3/31/22

6-ES-602 PANEL SCHEDULES AND LIGHTING FIXTURE SCHEDULE 3/31/22

631-16-020 11-18-2021

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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 interior and exterior wall, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for renovation of the approximately 18,700 SF of existing space and - associated with renovating Building 6 for Mental

Health Clinic and Administration space on the Edward P. Boland campus of the Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System. Work will include site survey investigations to develop the required elements for the renovation.

B. All spaces are designed to meet ADA and ABAAS (including added VA requirements).

C. Work includes repairing the building envelope that includes the roof, HVAC, electrical and other infrastructure as required by drawings and specifications.

D. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only by appointment with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

E. Offices of DuBois & King, Inc., 85 Main Street, Springfield, Vermont, 05156 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.

F. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by the 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.

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

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1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: BASE BID: Work includes MEP systems, general interior construction, roof, alterations, walks, grading, and certain other items.

B. General Intent: The Contractor provide professional services to include all labor, transportation, materials, apparatus, tools, equipment and permits necessary to in accordance with this design scope of work. All work must meet VHA, OSHA, EPA, and Mass DEP standards

C. Project Specific Scope of Work: After award, but prior to the start of any field work, the contractor shall contact the Project

Engineer/Manager (i.e., COR) to review proposed methods and plans for completion of work and to review infection control procedures, interim life safety procedures, above ceiling and wall penetration permits and hot permits. Field work may not commence until these plans have been approved as detailed below.

The A&A requirements do not apply, and Security Accreditation

Package is not required.

1. Complete replacement of entire slate roof.

2. All new door hardware shall be mortise lockset. Change all cylinder locks indicated to mortise locksets.

3. All ceiling tiles shall be ACT.

4. Provide new electrical panels as indicated on plans. Submit proposed panel sizes and schedules with loads to COR for approval.

5. Remove existing first floor and second floor electrical panels and branch and circuit wiring as appropriate to relocated electrical loads into the new electrical closets as indicated in in the drawings. Closets and doors to closets shall meet

1-hour fire rated construction requirements. Provide new electrical panels for all loads in building including life safety and normal power loads as indicated. Install new conduit and feeders through path approved by COR with terminations in basement electrical panels on south end of the building.

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6. New Telecommunication Rooms (TR) shall be constructed with all

Architectural, MEP, and IT standard equipment provided by the

Contractor. Construction shall meet the basic design requirements specified in the Infrastructure Standard for

Telecommunications Spaces (ISTS), Version 3.1 (July 2021).

a. Reconfiguration of existing space including demolition, new construction, and finishes. Architectural to be as specified in the ISTS, not limited to:

1) Identification and appropriate remediation of hazardous materials, as needed for project.

2) No equipment not related to support of the TR (e.g., piping, ductwork, pneumatic tubing, electrical distribution, et cetera) installed in, passing through, or entering the TR.

3) Backboard painted white to be installed on three walls to support supplementary equipment.

b. Communication infrastructure including new data outlets, patch panels, upgrades to Cat 6A cable, fiber infrastructure backbone within building.

Telecommunications standard equipment to be as specified in the ISTS.

c. Electrical infrastructure including electrical panel upgrades, normal and emergency power, as applicable, bonding, Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system and Building Management (BMS) interfaces to manage and monitor UPS. Electrical to be as specified in the ISTS, not limited to:

1) Unswitched 120V convenience outlets (NEMA 5-20) on three walls

2) Power to network racks is 3-phase 208V. No 120V single-phase power distribution is specified. Note that IEC 60320 C13/14 and C19/20 power cords are required for all installed active equipment

a) For first floor TR with one network rack: A/B redundant L21-20 circuits, with A/B redundant Rack PDUs to distribute power in the rack.

b) For second floor TR with two network racks: A/B redundant L21-30 circuits for the pair of network racks, with a 30A Zone PDU serving the pair and A/B redundant 20A Rack PDUs to distribute the power in each rack is installed.

3) The A leg supporting each network rack has a 5kW L21-20 input, L21-20 output, 208V rack-mounted UPS system immediately upstream of the A leg Rack PDU.

4) A 607-C compliant bonding system is specified.

5) Each network rack has a single 1RU, two-lug Rack Bonding

Busbar (RBB) installed in position RU45 (rear top of rack).

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d. HVAC infrastructure including temperature and humidity upgrades, rack and space sensors, and BMS interfaces to manage and monitor temperature and humidity. Mechanical to be as specified in the ISTS, not limited to:

1) Dedicated cooling for anticipated active critical load.

Each network rack has 5kW of electrical capacity

a) 1 rack TR = 5kW (e.g., single 5kW cooling unit).

b) 2 rack TR = 7kW (e.g., 3.5kW x2 cooling unit

2) Temperature monitoring equipment to be connected to a central monitoring and alarm system operated by FMS.

e. Physical security upgrades including TR cameras, alarms, and necessary interfaces to existing security system

7. Install additional electrical receptacles and work area outlets (WAO) per items a) and b) below. Submit a shop drawing locating all existing and new receptacles and WAO on the floorplan with homerun circuit information included for electrical. Data homeruns to be pulled to TR on same floor of the building.

a. Install one duplex electrical outlet, centered on each wall of each room where no receptacles are existing such that no wall has less than one receptacle. Where receptacle exist on a wall, follow requirements in plans and specifications

b. Any office wall exceeding twenty-five (25) feet in length shall have at least two duplex outlets evenly centered along the wall.

8. Work noted herein supersedes what is in the drawings and specifications

9. Add fire devices (notification, detection and suppression) where required per NFPA for rooms created thru this project.

10. As-built drawings to reflect all building changes made by the contractor.

11. Security Card Readers:

a. 1st floor to have (qty-7) card readers (qty-1) scramble pad along with associated infrastructure tied back to closest security/IT closet. Locations to be submitted for approval by COR. Reference specifications for additional information.

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b. 2nd floor to have (qty-2) card readers (qty-1) scramble pad along with associated infrastructure tied back to closest security/IT closet. Locations to be submitted for approval by COR. Reference specifications for additional information.

c. Design to follow Physical Resiliency Design Security Manual.

d. Card readers to be installed as a fully functioning system.

12. Security Cameras:

a. 1st floor to have (qty-9) security cameras along with associated infrastructure tied back to closest security/IT closet. Locations to be submitted for approval by COR.

Reference specifications for additional information.

b. 2nd floor to have (qty-5) security cameras along with associated infrastructure tied back to closest security/IT closet. Locations to be submitted for approval by COR.

Reference specifications for additional information.

c. Design to follow Physical Resiliency Design Security Manual.

d. System to include (qty-1) UPS

e. System to include (qty-1) NVR

f. Security cameras to be installed as a fully functioning system.

13. Mechanical press-connect fittings for copper pipe and tube are prohibited. See Plumbing Design Manual for additional information.

D. Sole-Source Services/Contractors:

1. The following are contracting or subcontracting constraints for this project:

a. Northeast Integrated Systems – Fire alarm programming

b. BEST Locks

E. General Scope Items: The following is a list of general scope considerations:

1. Meet with VA Facilities staff, review existing drawings and estimates, and perform field work necessary to determine required materials and equipment

2. When conflict exist between documents the order of precedence shall be specifications then drawings. Any conflicts shall be identified to the COR and be resolved using the RFI process to allow for proper documentation and correction as necessary.

3. Permitting (external to VA):

a. City of Northampton permits, and waivers are the responsibility of the contractor. The contractor must be

01 00 00 -6 prepared to attend City of Northampton committee meetings as required.

b. All Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection permits, and waivers are the responsibility of the contractor. This includes, but not limited to all environmental and hazardous material permits.

4. All field work shall be scheduled at least 72 hours in advance with VA Facilities Management.

5. The site shall be left clean of all construction debris and hazardous materials.

6. Coordinate with VA CWM HCS GEMS coordinator Rob Michalik at

413-584-4040 x 2330 for the signing of the waste manifests.

7. Design and installation to meet latest edition of the NEC, NFPA, and all applicable building codes.

8. All work shall be performed in accordance with Massachusetts

DLS regulations and OSHA codes.

9. Prior to approval of any system requiring connection to the

BMS or other networked VA system, the vendor of the system must submit and have approved an 6550A, Enterprise Risk

Assessment form. The contractor shall add an additional two weeks for this approval into the submittal process on these items. See the attachment “ERA User Guide” for further guidance and information. Risk_Analysis (va.gov)

F. Site Access and Management Requirements:

1. The contractor shall be solely responsible for the management, including all associated labor, equipment, materials, mailing costs, and inspection, to meet the requirements of the project.

2. These requirements are applicable to all contractor employees and subcontractors working in and around campus building unless stated otherwise by COR. The contractor is ultimately responsible for the behavior of employees and subcontractors.

3. Questions or concerns may be addressed by the COR.

a. The contractor must have the following additional requirements before working on site:

https://vaww.portal2.va.gov/sites/infosecurity/FY15CRISPAudit/CRISPRemediationContract/WorkSite/SiteAssets/Risk_Analysis.aspx

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1) Contractor badge must be obtained and visibly worn by contractor or representative at all times while on campus

2) Negative TB Test, within the past calendar year

3) Comply with CDC requirements/guidance for all COVID related PPE/precautions.

4) For local covid requirements, they will be provided before the bids to account for the latest information.

G. List of Attachments:

1. The following list of documents are attached to this SOW for

Contractor use and incorporation into the project documents:

a. RFI Form

b. Infection Control Risk Assessment and Permit

c. Hot Work Permit

d. Life Safety Risk Assessment

e. Above Ceiling Work Permit

f. Confined Space Permit

g. Daily Construction Log (Sample Form)

h. Mechanical System Valve Chart (Sample Form)

i. Electrical Panel Schedule (Sample Form)

j. Equipment Data Record (Sample Form)

k. Plumbing System Valve Chart (Sample Form)

l. Construction Safety Guidebook | Healthcare Environment and

Facilities Programs (va.gov)

m. Coordination Drawing Checklist

n. ERA User Guide

o. B6 Bid Set Drawings

p. B6 Bid Set Specifications

H. Proposed Schedule:

1. All on-site work (including cleanup) shall take place during the following times, unless otherwise approved by the COR:

2. 07:00-16:30h Monday through Friday

3. Off-hour work for activities impacting normal operations or scheduling conflicts are generally 17:00-06:00 Monday- Friday and anytime Saturday and Sunday.

http://vaww.hefp.va.gov/guidebooks/construction-safety-guidebook http://vaww.hefp.va.gov/guidebooks/construction-safety-guidebook

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4. Holidays excepted unless other times are arranged in advance and approved in writing by the Project COR.

5. Work shall commence upon receipt of a Notice to Proceed (NTP) from the government and shall be completed within 365 calendar days (i.e. Period of Performance) after receipt of NTP.

I. Warranties:

1. See FAR clause 52.246-21 and applicable specifications.

J. Work Location and Restrictions:

1. The work site location is at the Edward P. Boland Campus- VA

Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System. The contract work is intended to be limited to Building 6 and adjacent area.

2. When the contractor’s work interferes with hospital functions, such as when work produces excessive noise, odors, dust, utility service interruptions, or other interferences with normal hospital operations that cannot be contained within the area of work, the contractor shall schedule said work at other than normal hours and as directed by the COR.

K. Project Safety:

1. Contractor shall comply with the Construction Safety Guide of the site and other applicable standards as noted in the specifications.

2. FAR Clause 52.236-13 subparagraph (f) is invoked:

L. Penetrations of Fire and Smoke Barriers:

1. Prior to any installation of equipment, cables, power connections, conduit, piping or other work that penetrates a

01 00 00 -9 smoke or fire barrier, all such work must be approved by the site specific Facilities Management Service (FMS) via the

COR. An above ceiling/penetration permit must be secured from

FMS prior to disturbing the integrity of the barrier. The permit must be available for inspection at the project location. After the work is completed, the penetration must be repaired (sealed) according to accepted practice and utilizing materials (including UL/FM-listed through penetration fire stopping materials) that meet the original barrier construction requirements in order to restore the designed specifications for smoke and fire compartmentalization. Upon completion of any penetration repair, a visual inspection for approval must be requested from, and completed by FMS.

M. Interim Life Safety Protection Measures:

1. Contractor shall participate with the VA in the preparation of an interim life safety measures and fire protection Plan that will be implemented during construction of this project. At a minimum, contractor shall comply with the following requirements of an interim life safety measures and fire protection plan:

a. Ensure exits provide free and unobstructed egress for all building occupants. If required by contractor’s operations, establish and mark alternate means of egress for all building occupants.

b. Contractor shall maintain escape facilities from the work area for construction workers at all times. Means of egress in construction areas will be inspected daily.

c. Ensure free and unobstructed access to all areas of the project site for emergency services and for emergency forces.

d. Ensure that means of egress and existing fire alarm, detection, and suppression systems are not impaired by contractor’s operations.

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e. Do not impair means of egress, automatic sprinklers, smoke and heat detection, and fire alarm systems, except for portions immediately under construction, and temporarily for connections. Provide fire watch in accordance with NFPA standards for impairments. Request approval of impairments from the COR in writing a minimum of 72 hours in advance.

f. When required, a fire watch shall be by a qualified person provided by the contractor who shall maintain constant observation of the affected area and have no other duties.

The person providing the fire watch shall be trained in fire prevention and in the use of fire extinguishers, occupant hose lines, occupant fire protection system, in sounding the building fire alarm and in notifying the local fire department, and in understanding the particular fire safety situation for the project.

g. Provide written procedures and guidelines for construction personnel and post in the immediate areas of construction detailing what to do and who to call in the event of fire or emergency.

h. Maintain the construction area to minimize the potential for fire or safety hazards resulting from storage of construction material, construction waste and debris during construction operations.

i. All temporary construction shall be built of noncombustible/fire retardant materials and shall be smoke tight.

j. Contractor shall comply with the requirements and ensure efforts to prevent false fire alarms.

N. Parking:

1. Parking is rigidly controlled throughout the Medical Center.

Contractor parking is only allowed in designated areas

(subject to change). Parking in designated patient parking areas is strictly prohibited. Parking on grass is also prohibited. Parking for equipment necessary to perform the

01 00 00 -11 work will be authorized in advance of starting the project.

Parking passes will be issued by the COR.

O. Storage of Equipment and Materials:

1. The contractor shall arrange with the COR for allocation of required workspace and for the storage of equipment and material to be used for this project. Storage space is very limited. There are no exclusive areas within the campus that can be given to the contractor for their storage needs. Additionally, a contractor trailer is NOT permitted for this project. The Contractor should schedule delivery of materials to limit the amount of storage space and time. The warehouse CANNOT accept or store deliveries.

P. Debris Removal:

1. The Contractor/Installer shall be required to remove waste materials and debris daily (unless otherwise authorized by

COR) from the campus. All waste material and debris shall be removed off the site by the contractor and shall be disposed of in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations.

Q. Site Utilities:

1. The Contractor/Installer should note this scope of work does not detail all existing structures, utilities, or components that may potentially interfere with the contract work required. The contractor shall note any obstruction, utility, or condition that may hinder or interfere with the execution of this contract and the contractor shall make provisions in their contract price to resolve such interferences and other conditions that may hinder the proper completion of the work. All proposed utility relocations, reallocations, and shutdowns shall be approved by the COR prior to commencing such work. The contractor shall verify all existing utility installations and take appropriate action prior to working around any potential utility installation.

2. In the event a shutdown, restriction, or interruption of any utility services is required, a written request must be

01 00 00 -12 submitted (at least 14 calendar days in advance) and approved by the VA COR. All utility shutdowns must be reviewed and approved by the VA.

R. Material and Workmanship Quality:

1. All materials and workmanship shall comply with all codes, standards, and requirements of all Authorities Having

Jurisdiction (AHJ). All work shall be done in accordance with contract terms and conditions and in a professional manner according to the best trade practices and to the satisfaction of the COR. This includes work performed by subcontractors.

S. Progress Meetings:

1. A weekly meeting may be held between the Contractor, COR and

Contracting Officer, if necessary, to discuss work progress, problems and potential change orders. Contractors shall attend these meetings at no additional cost to the Government and shall be responsible for publishing minutes for each meeting. Prior to specific work elements of a project, the

Contractor shall confer with the COR and agree on a sequence of procedures and means of access to premise and buildings;

space for storage of materials and equipment; delivery of materials and use of approaches, use of corridors, stairways and similar means of passage.

2. A three-week look ahead schedule shall be provided at a higher level of detail than the overall project schedule and reviewed in each progress meeting.

T. Site Logistics Plan:

1. Contractor to provide site plan that identifies at a minimum, but not limited to:

a. Limits of work

b. Site entrance locations

c. Delivery access points

d. Site egress locations

e. Pedestrian passageways

f. Phasing

g. Temporary Signage

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h. Identify crane locations

i. Safety requirements

j. Parking/laydown areas

k. Dumpster locations

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

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

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

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

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

B. Security Procedures:

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

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

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

4. VA reserves the right to close down or shut down the project site and order General Contractor’s employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency. The General Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Contracting Officer.

C. Key Control:

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

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2. The General Contractor shall install all permanent cores at completion of the work See Section 08 71 00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

D. Document Control:

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

“sensitive information”.

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

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

Secure such information in separate containers and limit the access to only those who 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).

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

EDMS system.

“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.

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2. A limited number of 3 permits shall be issued for General Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only. Contractor to coordinate with VA Medical Center Facility Manager.

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 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 coordinated with and determined by the COR.

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

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

G. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of Medical Center as a whole, including operations of

01 00 00 -16 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 work days. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

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

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

I. Building (s) No.6 will be vacated by Government - completed 15 days after date of receipt of Notice to Proceed and turned over to

Contractor.

1. 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.

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

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

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

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K. When a building and/or construction site is turned over to Contractor, Contractor shall accept entire responsibility including upkeep and maintenance therefore:

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

2. Contractor shall maintain in operating condition existing fire protection and alarm equipment. In connection with fire alarm equipment, Contractor shall make arrangements for pre-inspection of site with Fire Department or Company (Department of Veterans Affairs or municipal) whichever will be required to respond to an alarm from

Contractor's employee or watchman.

L. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for Medical Center at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted services.

Where necessary to cut existing water, steam, gases, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by 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. 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.

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

01 00 00 -18 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.

M. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, shall be removed back to their source. Those which are indicated to be abandoned but are not required to be entirely removed, shall be sealed, capped or plugged at the main, branch or panel they originate from. The lines shall not be capped in finished areas, but shall be removed and sealed, capped or plugged in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfinished areas, or within walls or partitions; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

N. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of

Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles. Wherever excavation for new utility lines cross existing roads, at least one lane must be open to traffic at all times with approval.

2. Method and scheduling of required cutting, altering and removal of existing roads, walks and entrances must be approved by the 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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1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the COR in building 6 and areas which are

01 00 00 -19 anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by both, to the Contracting Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

1. 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.

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

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

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

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

52.243-4).

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

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.

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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 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: The Contractor shall be responsible for disposal of the Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) transformers and capacitors. The transformers and 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 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

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Coordinator and COR.

a) Copies of the following listed CFR titles may be obtained from the Government Printing Office:

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

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

Waste

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

Hazardous Waste

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

Commerce, and use Prohibitions

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…