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Department of Veterans Affairs Fire System Repairs FY26 A

Black Hills Health Care System 568-26-SL001

Hot Springs Campus Contract General Requirements Div 01 & 02

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Division 01 General Requirements

01 30 13 Project Coordination

The work shall be performed in a single, continuous effort without delay or breaks in the work to perform other jobs, or to wait for materials or personnel changes.

Unusual conditions causing delays such as unseasonal weather, unexpected worksite conditions or the like will not count against the completion time. The COR will decide if conditions warrant a weather or unexpected conditions delay based on normal work conditions and for the type of work as well as seasonal weather expectations for the work site and location. Conditions on the work site present at the time of the site visit are considered in the contract time period stated and therefore will not be accepted as cause for delays.

01 31 19 Existing Condition Information

Not Used.

01 32 00 Construction Progress Documentation

All documents concerning the technical information, warranty, operation, and maintenance of the specific products installed and materials used in the work shall be kept, consolidated, and provided to the COR prior to final payment.

The following clause will apply to product and installation documentation, including at a minimum; spec sheets, instructions, work photos, and testing of connected/related systems after installation or repairs.

The records generated as part of this contract are subject to the NARA recordkeeping standards for Federal government projects.

Section Title

01 30 13 PROJECT COORDINATION

01 31 19 EXISTING CONDITION INFORMATION

01 32 00 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS DOCUMENTATION

01 33 23 SUBMITTAL S (ALL)

01 35 00 SAFETY PROGRAM

01 35 13.19 SPECIAL PROJECT PROCEDURES FOR HEALTHCARE FACILITIES

01 35 33 INFECTION CONTROL PROCEDURES

01 35 46 INDOOR AIR QUALITY PROCEDURES

01 35 53 SECURITY PROCEDURES

01 43 00 QUALITY ASSURANCE

01 45 00 QUALITY CONTROL

01 57 19 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

01 58 16 TEMPORARY INTERIOR SIGNAGE

01 74 19 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT

01 78 00 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

01 81 13 SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

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Record Management Requirements

A. Applicability

This clause applies to all Contractors whose employees create, work with, or otherwise handle Federal records, as defined in Section B, regardless of the medium in which the record exists.

B. Definitions

“Federal record” as defined in 44 U.S.C. § 3301, includes all recorded information, regardless of form or characteristics, made or received by a Federal agency under Federal law or in connection with the transaction of public business and preserved or appropriate for preservation by that agency or its legitimate successor as evidence of the organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations, or other activities of the United States Government or because of the informational value of data in them.

The term Federal record:

1. includes VHA records.

2. does not include personal materials.

3. applies to records created, received, or maintained by Contractors pursuant to their VHA contract

[contract documentation, including emails, texts, etc.].

4. may include deliverables and documentation associated with deliverables [submittals, reports, field notes & logs, etc.].

C. Requirements

1. In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, all data created for Government use and delivered to, or falling under the legal control of, the Government are Federal records subject to the provisions of 44 U.S.C. chapters 21, 29, 31, and 33, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), as amended, and the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended and must be managed and scheduled for disposition only as permitted by statute or regulation.

2. In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, the Contractor shall maintain all records created for Government use or created in the course of performing the contract and/or delivered to, or under the legal control of the Government and must be managed in accordance with Federal law. Electronic records and associated metadata must be accompanied by sufficient technical documentation to permit understanding and use of the records and data.

3. VHA and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of VHA or destroyed, except in accordance with the provisions of the agency records schedules and with the written concurrence of the Head of the Contracting Activity. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage, or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. In the event of any unlawful or accidental removal, defacing, alteration, or destruction of records, the Contractor must report to VHA. The agency must report promptly to NARA in accordance with 36 CFR 1230.

4. The Contractor shall not remove material from Government facilities or systems. This contract does not include access to nor handling of Federal VHA records or record systems (like servers, portable storage devices, personal electronics, etc.). With respect to the documentation of the work materiel (specifications, submittals, warranty, etc..), this project does not include handling or generation of any records that are considered proprietary or sensitive. While certain contract details are readily available and others are available through

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FOIA, the contract administration documentation and details thereof are treated as proprietary in the interest of protecting the Contractor from competitors receiving their information and details of their work process. Any Contractor specific proprietary processes, products (i.e., Patented or Copyrighted materials) will be held as confidential by the Government. Normal, routine contract documentation may be emailed to the COR and/or CO as applies. For large files, an FTP site will be established by the Government for transfer of files and such will be generated only as needed. Destruction of contract records is EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED until all such contract documentation is provided to the CO during final project closeout and prior to Contractor side destruction of records. However, as this is Construction work, it is recommended that the Contractor keep such records for at least 15 years after completion of the work in case of latent defects or design flaws which may result in claims against the Contractor by the Government or interested parties (e.g., Subcontractors).

5. The Contractor is required to obtain the Contracting Officer's approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub-contractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material, and/or records generated under, or relating to, contracts. The Contractor (and any sub-contractor) is required to abide by Government and VHA guidance for protecting sensitive, proprietary information, classified, and controlled unclassified information.

6. The Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any non-public VHA information that is not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract.

7. The Contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected from public disclosure by an exemption to the Freedom of Information Act.

8. The VHA owns the rights to all data and records produced as part of this contract. All deliverables under the contract are the property of the U.S. Government for which VHA shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest. The Contractor is not granted any rights to use the data generated or accessed as a part of this contract for use outside of this contract.

D. Flow down of requirements to subcontractors

1. The Contractor shall incorporate the substance of this clause, its terms, and requirements including this paragraph, in all subcontracts under this contract, and require written subcontractor acknowledgment of same.

2. Violation by a subcontractor of any provision set forth in this clause will be attributed to the Contractor.

01 33 23 Submittals

Submittals shall be marked with the project name and number:

Project Name: Fire System Maintenance FY26 A Project Number: 568-26-SL001

Material and product submittals for this project include the door, frame, PIV valves, and hardware components. Documentation submittals include certifications, test reports, images, diagrams, and schematics.

Submittals shall be submitted as soon as practical, and VA requires at least 3-days to review for each item or block of similar items.

COR or CO approval shall be obtained by Contractor prior to procurement or installation of submitted items.

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Submittals shall provide all information required for the Government to crosscheck compliance with applicable Codes, Standards, Regulations and specification details. When submitting documentation that shows or contains multiple options, versions, methods and the like, each specific version shall be marked with all options installed, each specific method of installation marked and to which specific installation or instance(s) of that item it applies to. Contractor shall not submit a single submittal that is meant to include multiple different item versions, options, or methods. Each separate instance shall be a separate submittal package indicating where that instance is installed along with the relevant details clearly marked. As a rule of thumb, if your submittal has options or methods marked that are mutually exclusive, then a separate submittal is required.

In lieu of “as-built” drawings, the Contractor shall provide installation schematics and/or images for the door and the PIV valves during installation and at completion and prior to backfilling or covering. Photos shall show the in-place mounting hardware (i.e., behind the frame), newly installed condition, and general details of the completed work. Images and sketches showing details may be use or images with details marked on them (such as measurements, distances, sizes, etc.) may be used, but clean images shall also be provided in that case.

The purpose of this is to provide the VA with details so that maintenance and troubleshooting may be performed without guessing where things are located or how they were installed. This is primarily meant for hidden things like mounting plates, brackets, wires and hardware through walls and inside doors, jambs, and the like, and for detailing how and where exactly the hardware is mounted.

No patient images nor any information related to patients or hospital operations may be visible in any photos or videos. Images/videos may only be taken when there are no patients present in the area, or screening methods that do not show any VA employees or patients may be used contractor employees, plastic or cloth sheets, cardboard, tool or job boxes, etc., may be used to screen images. Images shall be processed to remove any of the prohibited things detailed in this paragraph prior to dissemination of any kind and on the device used to take the image if possible.

01 35 00 Safety Program

Patient health & safety is paramount in this contract. Within all requirements, the Contractor is charged with exercising extra caution around patients and around patient traffic areas.

The Contractor is expected to maintain the additional situational awareness and protections that the patients may not be able to provide for themselves. Given the medical nature of the facility, it is likely that patients are experiencing some form of limitation such as limited situational awareness, physical mobility, strength, reflexes, altered or impaired senses, and so forth.

Contractor shall have a Construction (29CFR1926) or Industrial (29CFR1910) Safety Program as required by Federal and State regulations and all employees shall be trained and certified in the programs that apply to their work in this contract.

Printed copies of the relevant portions of the Contractor’s Safety Program shall be kept on site during work and shall be readily available to any Contractor employee and for inspection by COR or CO for the project. This shall include medical care facility training such as blood-borne pathogens, bodily fluids, and infection control training.

Contractor shall provide a single document with a complete list of employees on the project site certifying that all employees are certified to the appropriate standard (CFR1910 or 1926 or both). While proper training

Contract General Requirements Pg 5 of 8 and certification of the Safety Program for a Company or Contract is ultimately the responsibility of the Owner(s), the Certification may be assigned to the official Project or Corporate Safety Officer in lieu of the Owner so long as the Safety Officer is Owner-assigned and has the authority to enforce the Safety requirements.

See also Sections 01 57 19 and 01 74 19 concerning control of hazards.

The General Contractor is required to ensure that all individuals on the site and under the umbrella of the GC’s contract are trained in the hazards of working in a medical environment. This must, at a minimum include blood born pathogen, personal and work area sanitization, and recognition and response to general and specific hazards.

01 43 00 Quality Assurance

It is the General Contractor’s responsibility to guarantee that all products, treatment processes and construction methods meet the relevant codes and requirements. The General Contractor shall verify and certify all products, processes and methods before submitting them to the COR for approval.

Where a product is damaged with minor issues (dings or small scratches, seemingly insignificant size or configuration variance from requirements, etc.) consult the COR for acceptance of the product prior to use or installation.

Acceptance of defective or substandard workmanship and/or products may only be approved be at a benefit to the government and not for the convenience of the Contractor. Acceptance of defective products or workmanship that do not significantly affect the overall performance of the work is tantamount to a value change of the contract which must be documented and approved by the Contracting Officer. The COR will not accept defective products or workmanship that significantly alter the performance of the work or products.

01 45 00 Quality Control

It is the General Contractor’s responsibility to provide on-site inspection and control of the work in progress.

The General Contractor shall verify and certify all work is complete to the extent appropriate for that portion of the project and ready for final inspection prior to requesting inspection by the COR.

See Section 01 43 00 of this specification for defective workmanship and materials.

At certain points in the project, inspection and approval of that work will be required as a part of this contract. These points of inspection are referred to as Checkpoints and all parts of this work will have checkpoints that require inspection and approval by the COR prior to moving forward with the work.

Delays created by not providing the required notice in advance of checkpoint inspections are the responsibility of the General Contractor and not the Government.

The General Contractor shall coordinate with the COR to ensure that the appropriate checkpoints are inspected by the COR and that enough time for the COR to be prepared and present is scheduled. There must be at least a 24-hr notice of the date the inspection is required. Unless a specific date and time for an inspection is arranged and scheduled, on the day of the inspection at least one-hour notice must be given to the COR.

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The COR has many duties and cannot wait around at the convenience of the Contractor; therefore, if the inspection is not able to be performed within 20 minutes of the scheduled time, that inspection will be considered a failure and a new one must be scheduled or arranged.

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls

The Contractor is expected to consider the diminished capability of patients on the Hospital campus and to exercise extra caution with controlling minor construction debris, dust, fumes, vapor, lights, noises, and other environmental disturbances that patients may be sensitive to.

No specific hazards that require protection or mitigation (i.e., lead paint, asbestos) will be exposed during this work. The ‘routine maintenance’ categorical exclusion applies to this project. Environmental Assessment or Environmental Impact Statement are not required for this project due to the simple nature of the work.

The Hot Springs VA Medical Center treats all manner of patients. Hospital grade protection shall be afforded to patients and patient areas. Psychiatric as well as physical health issues shall be considered and controlled prior to starting any task. The COR of this project is the contact point for queries and concerns regarding any health issues. Any contractor employee may present questions and concerns to the COR.

Prevention shall be used wherever possible. Vacuums to pull in dust during drilling/coring, filtered and/or ducted fans or blowers to control fumes/gases, temporary enclosures to control spread of gases, fumes or dusts shall be used where patients may be affected by airborne particles or gases.

Temporary environmental controls shall be implemented for any procedure that produces a possible health hazard. Gases, vapors, fumes, dust, and debris shall be controlled and prevented from reaching any person in a concentration that could cause a reaction.

For physical hazards like boards with nails or splinters, non-uniform steps or drops in floors, holes, loose flooring, essentially any condition that may cause physical harm to patients, extra consideration for the possible diminished capabilities of patients shall be considered. Special analysis of the type of patients serviced by that area and the limited abilities of patients in general shall be considered when preparing to undertake every task.

Temporary health hazards, such as very minor amounts of fumes or gases (e.g., soldering), shall be contained or controlled until treated or dispersed. Treatment and dispersal methods shall guarantee exposure is below the maximum exposure thresholds for Contractor or VA employees. Extra precautions shall be taken in areas where patients may be passing through the work area.

All waste products shall be prevented from escaping the immediate work area (dust, smoke, fluids, gases, etc.) and shall be controlled immediately to prevent contact with patients or employees.

Toxic products shall not be stored where there is any access by non-Contractor individuals. The safety of not only VA employees and patients but their children and service animals shall be protected throughout this work. Lockable job-boxes may be kept in the area to store toxic and dangerous items, tools, and equipment.

Physical lockout and security shall be in place during use to prevent any interaction with non-Contractor personnel.

Where very minor temporary hazards will be generated, simple prevention techniques may be used. For instance, cordon of an area that will give patients enough space to avoid the hazard, small fans to blow away paint vapors from a touch-up paint job (<1ft2 of new paint per 50 ft² area), waiting until patients are clear of the area before soldering, using a vacuum to immediately intake dust during drilling. Tents, enclosures, HEPA filters, Contract General Requirements Pg 7 of 8 etc., are not required unless prolonged production of hazards as would normally require extensive control measures are created or exposed.

01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage

Temporary signage is not expected to be needed as a part of this project. However, if the Contractor finds that the work will block or restrict access to VA services for a period of time in excess of 15 minutes, the COR shall be notified, and arrangements made to accommodate VA patients and employees.

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management – Non-Hazardous Waste

All waste and debris from this work shall be contained and disposed by the Contractor. The work area and traveled ways shall be cleaned by the Contractor periodically throughout the workday and at the end of the job.

Periodic cleaning shall be performed as needed to prevent migration and spreading of debris by traffic, air currents, hospital or Contractor equipment, etc. Complete cleaning shall be done at the end of each work shift/day whichever is more frequent.

01 78 00 Closeout Submittals

See section 01 33 23 for additional documentation required for closeout.

Product warranty information, product and installation certifications, testing results, and operation and maintenance manuals must be included in the closeout documents. Previous documentation such as submittals or handouts for meetings are not considered closeout forms of the required documentation. All documentation listed here and in section 01 33 23 shall be provided in an electronic bundle to the COR prior to final payment.

Documentation that is not well organized, complete and in logical order, will be rejected by the COR.

01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements

Due to the nature of the products and processes of this work, use of recycled products is not feasible for the primary work of this project.

Use of environmentally friendly products and methods in support of this work (cleaning agents, sealants, etc.) remains a requirement of this project.

01 91 13 General Commissioning Requirements

See also Section 01 45 00 Quality Control.

Commissioning of the work will require testing of the installed work for full functionality.

Cycling of the gate valves and verification of the functionality of the Indicator posts will be required. The doors will need to be fully tested and inspected by the COR before being approved as complete.

When the work of this project is ready to be inspected and tested the COR shall be notified. The COR shall be notified twenty-four hours in advance of the date of the inspection and commissioning of the work and at least one hour in advance on the day of inspection (unless a specific date and time are previously scheduled).

Failure to perform the tests within twenty minutes of the scheduled or arranged time will count as a failed inspection. Delays brought about by the Contractor not providing adequate notification of the desired day of inspections or within an hour of the need for an inspection are the responsibility of the General Contractor.

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Div. 02 Existing Conditions

02 03 00 Conservation of Existing Historical Structure and Components

The Hot Springs VAMC campus is a historical site registered with the National Historical registry. While this work will take place inside a historical structure it does not involve any Historical structures or components.

Care shall be taken to leave remaining structures and existing historical equipment in original condition. This includes building materials and components.

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SECTION 08 11 13

HOLLOW METAL DOORS AND FRAMES

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

1. Hollow metal doors hung in hollow metal frames at interior locations.

1.2 RELATED WORK

A. Section 08 71 00, Door Hardware.

B. Section 09 91 00, Painting.

C. Section 07 92 00, Joint Sealants

1.3 GENERAL

A. This portion of the work consists of removing and replacing–in–kind one set of double doors between an interior main fire egress hallway and a fire egress staircase.

B. Hardware, doors and frame shall be metal, medium duty, hospital grade, fully accessible (consistent with Architectural Barriers Act).

C. Provide 90 minute rated door and hardware assemblies.

1.4 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

A. Comply with latest versions of the normal and usual standards for this specific application as classified, unless specified otherwise in the contract.

B. Standards applied shall be for medium duty commercial application in hospital environment along primary fire egress route for interior fire exit double doors accessing stairwell.

1.5 SUBMITTALS

A. Submittal Drawings:

1. Show size, configuration, and fabrication and installation details.

B. Manufacturer's Literature and Data:

1. Complete technical description of each product. To include details of all door assembly components, hardware, and accessories (such as reinforcement plates, blank covers, brackets, etc.).

2. Include schedule showing each door and frame requirements fire label for openings.

3. Installation instructions and method.

C. Sustainable Construction Submittals:

1. Recycled Content: Identify post-consumer and pre-consumer recycled content percentage by weight.

1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Manufacturer Qualifications:

1. Regularly manufactures specified products.

a. Certifies all products meet codes and requirements specific to this project, as applied.

B. Frame of Reference: See Section 1.3(A) and (B) of this Specification for Quality Assurance requirements.

1.7 DELIVERY

A. Doors and frames shall be protected during shipment and delivery to work site in such a way as to prevent damage to product (Including any accessories, hardware etc.) or degradation of finish (including UV or weather damage).

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B. Before installation, inspect and reject products, including any hardware, which appear to be damaged in any way.

1.8 STORAGE AND HANDLING

A. Store products indoors in dry, weathertight conditioned facility.

1. Temperature of storage shall be kept between 55°F and 90°F.

2. Temperature and environmental conditions of storage shall be such that they allow the products and coatings to retain good resilience and flexibility so as to prevent damage during installation and use.

B. Protect products from damage until final acceptance has been issued by the Contracting Oficer.

1.9 WARRANTY

A. Construction Warranty: FAR clause 52.246-21, "Warranty of

Construction."

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 SYSTEM PERFORMANCE

A. Provide hollow metal doors and frames substantially similar to existing doors/frame to be replaced within following requirements and specified performance:

1. Medium duty doors and hardware with medium duty frame.

2. 90-minute Fire rated door and frame, UL listed and labeled.

3. Inactive Leaf: Vertical rod exit panic device on interior and pull consistent with existing on exterior side.

4. Active Leaf: Panic exit device on interior with lever entry on exterior and mortise lock.

5. Shop applied and fully cured epoxy coating on all surfaces of frame and on outside of door leaves, including edges after all additional components (reinforcement, stifferners, braces, etc.) have been installed.

6. Door frame, except below bottom–most mounting anchor (approx. bottom 2 inches) shall be packed with mineral wool of microbial resistant type.

Leave frame empty below bottom anchor.

2.2 MATERIALS

A. Steel door and frames.

B. Chrome, nickel, or Stainless coated brass and steel according to requirements for duty-grade of components and hardware. See also Section 2.7 Finishes.

2.3 PRODUCTS - GENERAL

A. Provide hollow metal doors and frames from one manufacturer.

2.4 HOLLOW METAL DOORS

A. Provide medium duty hollow metal steel doors rated and labeled to 90-minutes.

2.5 HOLLOW METAL FRAMES

A. Hollow Metal Frames

1. Provide medium duty hollow metal frame, fully welded to seal all seams and joints.

2. Provide frames with full support for mounting and required accessories already installed.

3. Provide shop applied epoxy coating as detailed in Section 09.

4. Frame shall be 90 minute fire rated and labeled.

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2.6 FABRICATION

A. Hardware Preparation hardware specified in Section 08 71 00, Door

Hardware.

B. Hollow Metal Door Fabrication:

1. Doors shall be continuously welded at seams and stiffeners of permanently mounted components (stiffeners, braces, cover plates, mounting brackets, etc.) with special attention where water penetration may occur to interior of door.

2. Close top edge of exterior doors flush and seal to prevent water intrusion.

C. Fire Doors:

1. Close top and vertical edges flush.

D. Hollow Metal Frame Fabrication:

1. Fasten mortar/dust guards to back of hardware reinforcements.

2. Frame Anchors:

a. Floor anchors:

1) Do not install floor anchors. Use heavy duty jamb anchors at bottom

2”–4” from floor.

b. Jamb anchors:

1) Place anchors on jambs:

a) Within 6 inches of top and within 2-4 inches of bottom of each frame.

b) Provide at least 2 intermediate anchors on sides and 3–4 anchors along top of frame.

c) Place anchors evenly spaced along top of frame starting at center of frame and moving toward walls.

d) At intermediate points at maximum 600 mm (24 inches) spacing.

2) Form jamb anchors from steel minimum 16 gage. Anchors that are not galvanized must be coated per Div 09 epoxy coating.

3) Anchors for frames set in prepared openings:

a) Anchors shall be selected to reinforce and brace entire cross section of frame restricting rotation as well as shear on frame mounting.

b) Anchor bolts shall be minimum ¼” diameter galvanized hex head.

4) Modify frame anchors to fit special frame and wall construction.

5) Provide special anchors where shown on drawings and where required to suit application.

2.7 FINISHES

A. Hardware shall be in the chrome, satin nickel, stainless family of finishes. Sheen shall be bright or polished.

B. Doors, frame, and components like reinforcements, covers, and mounting anchors shall be coated with epoxy per Div 09. Concealed components shall be coated to minimum 10 mils thickness.

2.8 ACCESSORIES

A. Barrier Coating: ASTM D1187/D1187M.

B. Welding Materials: AWS D1.1/D1.1M, type to suit application.

C. Clips Connecting Members and Sleeves: Match door faces.

D. Fasteners: Galvanized steel or stainless steel.

1. Metal Framing: Steel drill screws.

2. Masonry and Concrete: Expansion bolts.

E. Anchors: Galvanized steel.

F. Galvanizing Repair Paint: MPI No. 18.

G. Insulation: Unfaced mineral wool.

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PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 PREPARATION

A. Examine and verify substrate suitability for product installation.

B. Protect existing construction and completed work from damage.

C. Apply barrier coating to metal surfaces in contact with cementitious materials to minimum 0.7 mm (30 mils) dry film thickness.

3.2 INSTALLATION - GENERAL

A. Install products according to manufacturer's instructions and approved submittals.

1. When manufacturer's instructions deviate from specifications, submit proposed resolution for Contracting Officer's Representative consideration.

2. Install fire doors and frames according to NFPA 80.

3. Install smoke control doors and frames according to NFPA 105.

3.3 FRAME INSTALLATION

A. Apply barrier coating to concealed surfaces of frames built into masonry.

B. Plumb, align, and brace frames until permanent anchors are set.

1. Use triangular bracing near each corner on both sides of frames with temporary wood spreaders at midpoint.

2. Use wood spreaders at bottom of frame when shipping spreader is removed.

3. Remove shipping spreaders prior to installation and brace in place with custom cut wood or other material braces cut and shaped specifically to each installation.

4. Remove wood spreaders and braces when walls are built and jamb anchors are secured.

C. Floor Anchors:

a. Do not anchor frame jambs to floor. Use heavy duty, low mounted wall jamb braces within 2”–4” of floor.

D. Jamb Anchors:

1. Prepared Masonry and Concrete Openings:

a. Direct Securement: 6 mm (1/4 inch) diameter expansion bolts through spacers.

E. Frame Insulation: Fill frames with microbial resistant mineral wool insulation. Do not use any type of organic insulation.

F. Touch up damaged factory finishes.

1. Repair galvanized surfaces with galvanized repair paint.

2. Repair painted surfaces with epoxy per Div 09.

3.4 DOOR INSTALLATION

A. Install doors plumb and level.

B. Adjust doors for smooth operation.

C. Touch up damaged finishes with epoxy coating per Div 09.

3.5 CLEANING

A. Clean exposed door and frame surfaces. Remove contaminants and stains.

3.6 PROTECTION

A. Protect doors and frames from traffic and construction operations until final acceptance by Contracting Officer is received.

B. Remove protective materials immediately before acceptance.

C. Repair damage.

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SECTION 08 71 00

DOOR HARDWARE

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

Door hardware and related items necessary for complete installation and operation of doors.

1.2 RELATED WORK

Application of Hardware: Section 08 11 13, HOLLOW METAL DOORS AND FRAMES Painting: Section 09 91 00, PAINTING.

1.3 GENERAL

This portion of the work consists of removing and replacing in kind one set of double doors between an interior main fire egress hallway and a fire egress staircase.

Hardware, doors and frame shall be metal, medium duty, hospital grade, fully accessible (consistent with Architectural Barriers Act).

Provide 90 minute rated door hardware assemblies.

1.4 WARRANTY

Standard FAR Construction Warranty applies.

Product warranty per manufacturer.

1.5 MAINTENANCE MANUALS

Electronic copies of operation and maintenance manuals shall be provided for all installed items and components thereof.

1.6 SUBMITTALS

Submittals shall be in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES. Submit the schedule electronically per Section 01 33 23.

Ensure submittal provides all information required to determine suitability.

This must include standards compliance as well as manufacturer/supplier data as needed to verify compliance with appropriate standard in addition to requirements set forth herein.

Hardware Schedule: Submit proposed Hardware with the following requirements called out per item:

Duty grade, hospital grade (Y/N), finish, base metal material.

1.7 QUALITY ASSURANCE

Manufacturer Qualifications:

1. Regularly manufactures specified products.

a. Certifies all products meet codes and requirements specific to this project, as applied.

Frame of Reference: See Section 1.3(A) and (B) of this Specification for Quality Assurance requirements.

1.8 DELIVERY AND MARKING

Deliver items shipped directly to site according to requirements set forth in Division 01 General Requirements.

1.9 PREWORK MEETING

Convene a prework meeting before removal and preparation of existing hardware and mounting surface as required for new door and frame. Review the following:

Environmental controls for dust, debris and any hazards.

Fire Safety while opening is unprotected.

Coordination with delivery and installation of new door to minimize duration of unprotected opening.

Mitigation techniques if opening cannot be closed directly and must remain open for more than allotted installation time.

1.10 INSTRUCTIONS

Selection and mounting shall be consistent with latest federal and local codes for fire egress main path, stairwell access.

Update hardware to modern standards, i.e., replace door knobs with levers, etc.

All hardware shall comply with ABAAS, (Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard) unless specified otherwise.

Provide hardware listed by UL. In lieu of UL labeling and listing, test reports from a nationally recognized testing agency may be submitted showing that hardware has been tested in accordance with UL test methods and that it conforms to NFPA requirements.

Hardware for Labeled Fire Doors and Exit Doors: Conform to requirements of NFPA 80 for labeled fire doors and to NFPA 101 for exit doors, as well as to other requirements specified.

Keying: Cylinder and keys by others. Provide lock hardware minus cylinders and keys.

1.11 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

Normal and usual Federal and State codes and standards for construction and hospital maintenance and repair requirements are a part of this work. There are no special publications that are specific only to this work.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

Submit proposal for door hardware consistent with table below and according to the following requirements: The replacement door/frame and hardware shall be substantially similar to the replaced doors with updated products. Replacement door shall be of medium duty and hospital grade. All products and components shall meet most current industry standards for hospital environment. All products and components selected shall be selected and installed to meet the manufacturer’s requirements for best performance of that product with respect to service reliability, durability, and longevity of the entire door and frame assembly as a whole and each individual hardware item and component separately.

Double, interior, 90-minute fire doors.

Parallel Arm Closer Reinforcement (Frame) Door Closer, Heavy-Duty Grade 5 Knuckle Ball Bearing Hinge 4.5”x4.5” US26D/652 (Satin Chrome) Vertical Rod Exit Device with Lever 3ft US26D Satin Chrome Less Cylinder Schlage 20-022-C Rim Cylinder 6 Pin C Keyway 626 (Satin Chrome) Door Stop, Floor US26D (Satin Chrome) Rubber Door Silencer

Alterations and additions incidental to work.

Flush Hollow Metal Door 86 Edge Prep.

Existing Wall Anchor Frame Prep; Punch & Dimple w/ Butterfly Anchors and Flat Head Sleeve Anchor Bolts.

Fill and Finish.

Exit Device Trim Function Hole Prep (Metal Door).

Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device Reinforcement (Frame Head)

Door work to include:

Frame anchors mounted to frame or provided according to Contractor's proposed installation method.

Frame reinforcements for exit devices, closers, any other accessories required as or incidental to part of this work.

Door reinforcement, cuts and all prep to mount hardware specified.

2.2 KEYS

Not Used. Keys and cylinder by others. Provide a deadbolt and latch assembly minus cylinder for 6-pin interchangeable core.

2.3 ARMOR PLATES, KICK PLATES, MOP PLATES AND DOOR EDGING

Not Used.

2.4 EXIT DEVICES

Provide Vertical, double, surface mount panic device exits similar in design and function to existing.

2.5 THRESHOLDS

No threshold required for this work.

2.6 MISCELLANEOUS HARDWARE

Mutes, install two mutes on door frame for each leaf.

Install floor mounted door stops for both doors to existing vinyl tile on concrete floor.

2.7 FINISHES

See Division 09 for painting and coating requirements for this door.

2.8 BASE METALS

Apply specified U.S. Standard finishes on different base metals as following:

Finish Base Metal 652 Steel 626 Brass or bronze 630 Stainless steel

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 HARDWARE HEIGHTS

Locate hardware on doors at heights consistent with existing doors being replaced.

3.2 INSTALLATION

Closer devices, including those with hold-open features, shall be equipped and mounted to provide maximum door opening permitted by building construction or equipment. Closers shall be mounted on side of door inside rooms, inside stairs, and away from corridors. Where closers are mounted on doors they shall be mounted with hex nuts and bolts; foot shall be fastened to frame with machine screws. Door opening force shall not exceed 5 pounds maximum in accordance with ABAAS. Measure and adjust opening force for all doors equipped with closers.

Hinge leaves shall be sufficiently wide to allow doors to swing clear of door frame trim and surrounding conditions.

Hinges Required Per Door:

Door Description Number & Type of Hinges

Doors over 5 ft high and not over 7 ft 6 in high

3 butts, 5 knuckle, ball bearing, hospital grade.

3.3 FINAL INSPECTION

General Contractor shall perform final inspection before requesting inspection by COR. Door shall be correctly installed, properly adjusted, and ready for final acceptance before requesting inspection by COR.

Testing results shall be provided to COR at time of COR’s inspection. This includes such things as opening force, complete closing and latching, etc.

Alternatively, simple tests, such as opening force, may be performed by Contractor and verified by COR at time of final inspection.

3.4 DEMONSTRATION

Demonstrate efficacy of mechanical hardware and electrical, and electronic hardware systems, including adjustment and maintenance procedures, to satisfaction of Resident/Project Engineer and VA Locksmith.

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SECTION 09 91 00

PAINTING

PART 1 - GENERAL

DESCRIPTION

A. Work of this Section includes all labor, materials, equipment, and services necessary to complete the painting and finishing as shown on the construction documents and/or specified herein.

SUBMITTALS

A. Submit in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES.

B. Painter qualifications. Painter must be experienced with application of specified coatings. Painter must be able to read, understand, and follow directions of manufacturer(s) for application of product to provide best performance.

C. Manufacturer's Literature and Data:

1. Before work starts, submit the manufacturer's literature and technical data with relevant markings and notes as required.

D. Sample Panels:

1. Sample panels and color boards are not required as part of this work.

E. Manufacturers' Certificates indicating compliance with specified requirements and compatibility with other coating(s) to be used together:

1. Epoxy coating.

2. Primer/Sealer.

DELIVERY AND STORAGE

A. Deliver materials to site in manufacturer's sealed container marked to show following:

1. Project Name and Number B. In addition to manufacturer's label, provide a label legibly printed as following:

1. Federal Specification Number, where applicable, and name of material.

2. Surface upon which material is to be applied.

3. Specify Coat Types: Prime; body; finish; etc.

C. Maintain space for storage, and handling of painting materials and equipment in a ventilated, neat and orderly condition to prevent spontaneous combustion from occurring or igniting adjacent items.

D. Store materials at site at least 24 hours before using, at a temperature between 7 and 30 degrees C (45 and 85 degrees F).

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QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Qualification of Painters: Use only qualified journeyman painters for the mixing and application of paint on exposed surfaces. Submit evidence that key personnel have successfully performed surface preparation and application of coating on a minimum of three (3) similar projects within the past three (3) years.

B. Paint Coordination: Provide finish coats which are compatible with the prime paints used on products as provided from manufacturer. Notify the

Contracting Officer Representative (COR) in writing of any anticipated problems using the coating systems as specified with substrates primed by others.

REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

A. Paint materials

a. Use of specified coatings meets all environmental requirements applicable to this project.

b. Variance from specifications will require reports by Contractor as to the environmental suitability of newly proposed products.

c. Waste materials shall be disposed according to local regulations.

d. Excess coatings in new, unopened original containers shall be provided to the government. Excess materials in opened containers shall be disposed of according to local regulations.

SAFETY AND HEALTH

A. Apply paint materials using safety methods and equipment in accordance with the following:

1. Comply with applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, and with the ACCIDENT PREVENTION PLAN, including the Activity Hazard

Analysis (AHA) as specified in Section 01 35 26, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.

The AHA is to include analyses of the potential impact of painting operations on painting personnel and on others involved in and adjacent to the work zone.

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

A. Publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. Publications are referenced in the text by basic designation only.

B. American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH):

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ACGIH TLV-BKLT-2012.....Threshold Limit Values (TLV) for Chemical

Substances and Physical Agents and Biological

Exposure Indices (BEIs)

ACGIH TLV-DOC-2012......Documentation of Threshold Limit Values and

Biological Exposure Indices, (Seventh Edition)

C. ASME International (ASME):

A13.1-07(R2013).........Scheme for the Identification of Piping Systems

D. Code of Federal Regulation (CFR):

40 CFR 59...............Determination of Volatile Matter Content, Water

Content, Density Volume Solids, and Weight Solids of Surface Coating

E. Commercial Item Description (CID):

A-A-1272A...............Plaster Gypsum (Spackling Compound)

F. Federal Specifications (Fed Spec):

TT-P-1411A..............Paint, Copolymer-Resin, Cementitious (For

Waterproofing Concrete and Masonry Walls) (CEP)

G. Master Painters Institute (MPI):

1.......................Aluminum Paint

3.......................Primer, Alkali Resistant, Water Based

4.......................Interior/ Exterior Latex Block Filler

5.......................Exterior Alkyd Wood Primer

6.......................Exterior, Latex for Exterior Wood Primer

7.......................Exterior Oil Wood Primer

8.......................Exterior Alkyd, Flat MPI Gloss Level 1

9.......................Exterior Alkyd Enamel MPI Gloss Level 6

10......................Exterior Latex, Flat

11......................Exterior Latex, Semi-Gloss

15......................Exterior Latex, Low Sheen (MPI Gloss Level 3-4)

17......................Primer, Bonding, Waterbased

18......................Organic Zinc Rich Primer

22......................Aluminum Paint, High Heat (up to 590% - 1100F)

23......................Primer, Metal, Surface Tolerant

27......................Exterior / Interior Alkyd Floor Enamel, Gloss

31......................Polyurethane, Moisture Cured, Clear Gloss

36......................Knot Sealer

39......................Primer, Latex, for Interior Wood

40......................Exterior, Latex High Build

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42......................Textured Coating, Latex, Flat

43......................Interior Satin Latex, MPI Gloss Level 4

44......................Interior Low Sheen Latex, MPI Gloss Level 2

45......................Interior Primer Sealer

46......................Interior Enamel Undercoat

47......................Interior Alkyd, Semi-Gloss, MPI Gloss Level 5

48......................Interior Alkyd, Gloss, MPI Gloss Level 6

50......................Interior Latex Primer Sealer

51......................Interior Alkyd, Eggshell, MPI Gloss Level 3

52......................Interior Latex, MPI Gloss Level 3

53......................Interior Latex, Flat, MPI Gloss Level 1

54......................Interior Latex, Semi-Gloss, MPI Gloss Level 5

59......................Interior/Exterior Alkyd Porch & Floor Enamel, Low

Gloss

60......................Interior/Exterior Latex Porch & Floor Paint, Low

Gloss

66......................Interior Alkyd Fire Retardant, Clear Top-Coat (ULC

Approved)

67......................Interior Latex Fire Retardant, Top-Coat (ULC

Approved)

68......................Interior/ Exterior Latex Porch & Floor Paint, Gloss

71......................Polyurethane, Moisture Cured, Clear, Flat

77......................Epoxy Cold Cured, Gloss

79......................Marine Alkyd Metal Primer

90......................Interior Wood Stain, Semi-Transparent

91......................Wood Filler Paste

94......................Exterior Alkyd, Semi-Gloss

95......................Fast Drying Metal Primer

98......................High Build Epoxy Coating

99......................Sealer, Water-based, for Concrete Floors

101.....................Epoxy Anti-Corrosive Metal Primer

107.....................Primer, Rust-Inhibitive, Water-based

108.....................High Build Epoxy Coating, Low Gloss

113.....................Elastomeric, Pigmented, Exterior, Water-based, Flat

114.....................Interior Latex, Gloss

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115.....................Epoxy-Modified Latex, Interior Gloss (MPI gloss level 6)

118.....................Dry Fall, Latex Flat

119.....................Exterior Latex, High Gloss (acrylic)

134.....................Galvanized Water Based Primer

135.....................Non-Cementitious Galvanized Primer

138.....................Interior High Performance Latex, MPI Gloss Level 2

139.....................Interior High Performance Latex, MPI Gloss Level 3

140.....................Interior High Performance Latex, MPI Gloss Level 4

141.....................Interior High Performance Latex (SG) MPI Gloss

Level 5

144.....................Latex, Interior, Institutional Low Odor / VOC, (MPI Gloss Level 2)

145.....................Latex, Interior, Institutional Low Odor / VOC, (MPI Gloss Level 3)

146.....................Latex, Interior, Institutional Low Odor / VOC, (MPI Gloss Level 4)

151.....................Light Industrial Coating, Interior, Water-based, (MPI Gloss Level 3)

153.....................Light Industrial Coating, Interior, Water-based, (MPI Gloss Level 4)

163.....................Exterior Water Based Semi-Gloss Light Industrial

Coating, MPI Gloss Level 5

164.....................Exterior, Water Based, Gloss, Light Industrial

Coating, MPI Gloss Level 6

H. Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC):

SSPC SP 1-82(R2004).....Solvent Cleaning

SSPC SP 2-82(R2004).....Hand Tool Cleaning

SSPC SP 3-28(R2004).....Power Tool Cleaning

SSPC SP 10/NACE No.2....Near-White Blast Cleaning

SSPC PA Guide 10........Guide to Safety and Health Requirements

I. Maple Flooring Manufacturer’s Association (MFMA):

J. U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA):

29 CFR 1910.1000........Air Contaminants

K. Underwriter’s Laboratory (UL)

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

SPEC WRITER NOTES:

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1. Coordinate material requirements to agree with applicable requirements specified in the referenced Applicable Publications.

2. Update and specify only that which applies to the project with paint schedule and Section 09 06 00, SCHEDULE

FOR FINISHES.

MATERIALS:

A. Conform to the coating specifications and standards referenced in PART 3.

Submit manufacturer’s technical data sheets for specified coatings and solvents.

PAINT PROPERTIES:

A. Use ready-mixed (including colors), except two component epoxies, polyurethanes, polyesters, paints having metallic powders packaged separately and paints requiring specified additives.

B. Where no…