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MASTER CONSTRUCTION

SPECIFICATIONS

For:

Replace Boilers 4 & 5

Prepared For:

Department of Veterans Affairs

Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center

5000 W. National Avenue

Milwaukee, WI 53295

April 6, 2026

VA Contract No. 36C25224D0005

VA Project No. 695-24-107

Encorus Project No. 24283

Milwaukee VAMC 06-01-24

695-24-107 Replace Boilers 4 & 5 100% Construction Documents

Milwaukee, WI 53295 04/06/2026

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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 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-21

01 01 10 SN Special Notes 02-26

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build) 12-25

01 33 23 Submittals, RFIs, and CBs 11-23

01 33 23 A Division 01 Submittals and Template for Submittal Log 02-26

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 05-24

01 35 26 A PCRA Draft 02-26

01 35 26 B ICRA Standards 04-26

01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20

01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 09-24

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 10-22

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 10-22

01 74 19 A CWMP Template 10-22

01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 04-22

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 09-17

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-18

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 01 50.19 Preparation for Re-Roofing 01-21

07 08 00 Facility Exterior Closure Commissioning 01-21

07 40 00 Roofing and Siding Panels 01-21

07 53 23 Ethylene-Propylene-Diene-Monomer Roofing 01-21

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 01-21

07 72 00 Roof Accessories 01-21

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07 84 00 Firestopping 01-21

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 04-22

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 33 00 Coiling Doors and Grilles 01-21

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 91 00 Painting 01-21

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 01-23

22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-20

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 10 Common Work Results for Boiler Plant and Steam

Generation

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23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment

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23 05 51 Noise and Vibration Control for Boiler Plant 03-22

23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-20

23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 03-23

23 08 11 Demonstrations and Tests for Boiler Plant 04-20

23 09 11 Instrumentation and Control for Boiler Plant 04-24

23 10 00 Facility Fuel Systems 04-20

23 11 23 Facility Natural-Gas Piping 04-20

23 21 11 Boiler Plant Piping Systems 03-22

23 50 11 Boiler Plant Mechanical Equipment 03-22 23 51 00 Breechings, Chimneys, and Stacks 04-20

23 52 39 Fire Tube Boilers 06-25

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 11-22

26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 11-22

26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 11-22

26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 11-22

26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-22

26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection 11-22

26 51 00 Interior Lighting 03-24

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DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

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

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 11 Earthwork (Short Form) 10-12

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 08-16

32 31 13 Chain Link Fences and Gates 06-18

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

Drawing No. Title

GENERAL

GI001 TITLE SHEET AND DRAWING INDEX

GC101 GENERAL PHASING PLAN - PHASE 1

GC102 GENERAL PHASING PLAN - PHASE 2

GC103 GENERAL PHASING PLAN - PHASE 3

GC105 GENERAL BID DEDUCT PHASING PLAN - PHASE 2

GC106 GENERLA BID DEDUCT PHASING PLAN - PHASE 3

CIVIL

CS101 CIVIL SITE PLAN

CS501 CIVIL SITE DETAILS

ARCHITECTURAL

A-001 ARCHITECTURAL NOTES AND LEGENDS

AD101 ARCHITECTURAL DEMOLITION PLAN - FIRST FLOOR LEVEL

AD105 ARCHITECTURAL BID DEDUCT DEMO PLAN - FIRST FLOOR LEVEL

AD121 ARCHITECTURAL DEMOLITION PLAN - ROOF LEVEL

AD125 ARCHITECTURAL BID DEDUCTION DEMOLITION PLAN - ROOF LEVEL

AD201 ARCHITECTURAL DEMOLITION EXTERIOR ELEVATION - NORTH

AD205 ARCHITECTURAL BID DEDUCT DEMO EXT ELEVATION - NORTH

AD301 ARCHITECTURAL DEMOLITION BUILDING SECTION

AD305 ARCHITECTURAL BID DEDUCT DEMOLITION BUILDING SECTION

AE101 ARCHITECTURAL PLAN - FIRST FLOOR LEVEL

AE105 ARCHITECTURAL BID DEDUCT PLAN - FIRST FLOOR LEVEL

AE121 ARCHITECTURAL PLAN - ROOF LEVEL

AE125 ARCHITECTURAL BID DEDUCT PLAN - ROOF LEVEL

AE201 ARCHITECTURAL EXTERIOR ELEVATION - NORTH

AE205 ARCHITECTURAL BID DEDUCT EXTERIOR ELEVATION - NORTH

AE301 ARCHITECTURAL BUILDING SECTION

AE305 ARCHITECTURAL BID DEDUCT BUILDING SECTION

AE501 ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS

AE502 ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS

PROCESS

D-001 PROCESS - NOTES AND LEGENDS

D-611 PROCESS - P&ID FUEL OIL - BOILER #5

D-621 PROCESS - P&ID NATURAL GAS - BOILER #5

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D-631 PROCESS - P&ID - FEEDWATER BOILER #5

D-641 PROCESS - P&ID - STEAM BOILER #5

D-642 PROCESS - P&ID - STEAM - BOP BASE BID

D-643 PROCESS - P&ID - STEAM - BOP - BID DEDUCT

D-651 PROCESS-P&ID-COMBUSTION AIR-BOILER #5

MECHANICAL

M-001 MECHANICAL NOTES AND LEGENDS

M-601 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

MD101 MECHANICAL PIPING DEMOLITION PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

MD105 MECHANICAL PIPING BID DEDUCT DEMOLITION PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

MD121 MECHANICAL PIPING DEMOLITION PLAN - ROOF LEVEL

MD125 MECHANICAL BID DEDUCT PIPING DEMOLITION PLAN - ROOF LEVEL

MD201 MECHANICAL DEMOLITION ELEVATION

MP101 MECHANICAL STEAM PIPING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR LEVEL

MP102 MECHANICAL HYDRONIC PIPING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR LEVEL

MP103 MECHANICAL FUEL PIPING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR LEVEL

MP104 MECHANICAL COMPRESSED AIR PIPING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR LEVEL

MP105 MECHANICAL BID DEDUCT STEAM PIPING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR LEVEL

MP106 MECHANICAL BID DEDUCT HYDRONIC PIPING PLAN - FIRST FL

MP107 MECHANICAL BID DEDUCT FUEL PIPING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR LEVEL

MP108 MECH BID DEDUCT COMPRESSED AIR PIPING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

MP110 MECHANICAL STEAM PIPING PLAN – SPS FLOW METER

MP501 MECHANICAL PIPING DETAILS

MP502 MECHANICAL PIPING DETAILS

MK101 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT PLAN - FIRST FLOOR LEVEL

MK105 MECHANICAL BID DEDUCT EQUIPMENT PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

MK121 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT PLAN - ROOF LEVEL

MK201 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT ELEVATIONS

MK202 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT ELEVATIONS

MK205 MECHANICAL BID DEDUCT EQUIPMENT ELEVATIONS

MK206 MECHANICAL BID DEDUCT EQUIPMENT ELEVATIONS

ELECTRICAL

E-001 ELECTRICAL NOTES AND LEGENDS

ED101 ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION PLAN - FIRST FLOOR LEVEL

ED105 ELECTRICAL BID DEDUCT DEMO PLAN - FIRST FLOOR LEVEL

ED601 ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM

ED605 ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION BID DEDUCT SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM

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EL101 ELECTRICAL LIGHTING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR LEVEL

EP101 ELECTRICAL PLAN - FIRST FLOOR LEVEL

EP105 ELECTRICAL BID DEDUCT PLAN - FIRST FLOOR LEVEL

EP201 ELECTRICAL POWER ELEVATIONS

EP205 ELECTRICAL POWER BID DEDUCT ELEVATIONS

EP601 ELECTRICAL SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM

EP602 ELECTRICAL PANEL SCHEDULES

EP605 ELECTRICAL BID DEDUCT SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM

EP606 ELECTRICAL BID DEDUCT PANEL SCHEDULES

EG121 ELECTRICAL LIGHTNING PROTECTION PLAN - ROOF LEVEL

EG125 ELECTRICAL BID DEDUCT LIGHTNING PROTECT. PLAN - ROOF

EG501 ELECTRICAL LIGHTNING PROTECTION DETAILS

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Refer to Specification 01 35 26 for Safety and Infection Control requirements.

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. See included Drawings and Specifications.

B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only as described in the solicitation in accordance with FAR 52.236-27 Site Visit

(Construction).

C. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform additions and interior renovation work for Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center – Replace Boilers 4 and 5 as required by the contract drawings and specifications.

D. Offices of Encorus Group Engineering, PC, 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.

E. All employees of Contractor and subcontractors shall comply with VA security management program and obtain permission from the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access. Refer to Specification 01 01 10-SN for fingerprint, badging, construction door access and parking requirements.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S) & SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR THE CONTRACTOR

A. Item 1, General Construction: Base Bid. The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision necessary to complete project 695-24-107, Replace Boilers 4 and 5 at the Clement J. Zablocki

VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in accordance with the attached base bid drawings and specifications.

1. Bid Alternate #1. Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision necessary to complete project 695-24-107, Replace Boilers 4 and 5 at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in accordance with the attached bid alternate (deduct) drawings. The bid alternate includes demo and removal of just one boiler (#5) instead of both boilers (#4 and #5) as well as other ancillary piping and controls adjustments.

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B. Drawings and specifications (contract documents) may be obtained from the SAM.gov website where the solicitation is posted. Hard copies will be the responsibility and expense of the Contractor(s).

C. Project building locations for work include but are not limited to the following: Building 112 “Powerhouse”.

D. The scope of this project includes but is not limited to the demo of the existing boilers 4 and 5 at Building 112, to include controls, electronics, and other electro-mechanical infrastructure needed to replace the boilers with new mechanical, electrical, and control systems. Note: base bid, both boilers are demolished and removed.

Bid Deduct #1, only boiler #5 is demolished and removed. The

Contractor shall establish a safe workspace within the occupied Bldg

112. Lay down areas are defined in the contract documents.

E. Period of performance for the construction contract is 12 months, not including pre-construction submittal period, pre-construction administration, equipment order/delivery, and closeout administration.

1.4 PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM

A. Submit Project Management Team delegation memorandum of the below four

(4) individuals meeting requirements as listed below and in accordance with Section 01 33 23 SUBMITTALS, RFIS, AND CBS within 60 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed. Refer to 01 35 26 Section 1.7 for additional requirements.

B. Construction Project Manager (PM)

1. The PM shall have a minimum of ten years of construction project management experience with at least five years’ experience managing projects similar in size, complexity, and scope.

2. The PM shall be an employee of the General Contractor and shall be a separate and qualified individual from the Superintendent and Safety

Professional/SSHO.

C. Superintendent & Alternate Superintendents

1. Superintendent shall have a minimum of ten years of construction superintendence experience with at least five years’ experience as superintendent on projects similar in size, complexity, and scope.

2. Superintendent shall have experience in the areas of hazard identification and safety compliance in addition to safety training requirements as indicated elsewhere in these specifications. The individual shall be capable of interpreting a critical path schedule and construction drawings. Superintendents and Alternate

Superintendents shall be OSHA 30 certified.

3. The General Contractor shall provide adequate supervision wherever work is being performed on the contract. Adequate, competent supervision is mandatory; therefore, an Alternate Superintendent or

Alternate Superintendents may be necessary (if the lead

Superintendent has vacation or is sick). The qualification

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01 00 00 - 3 requirements for the Alternate Superintendent are the same as for the Superintendent.

4. The primary Superintendent shall be dedicated to this VA project alone.

5. Superintendent may be an employee of the General Contractor, or they may be an employee of the lead subcontracting mechanical firm providing and installing the boilers. The Superintendent shall be a separate and qualified individual from the Project Manager, Quality

Control Manager, and Safety Professional/SSHO.

D. Quality Control Manager (QCM)

1. The QCM shall be responsible for the overall management of the

Contractor’s quality control system and has the authority to act in all QC matters for the Contractor.

2. The QCM shall have a minimum of ten years of construction QCM experience with at least five years’ experience on projects similar in size, complexity, and scope.

3. The QCM may be an employee of the General Contractor, or they may be an employee of the lead subcontracting mechanical firm providing and installing the boilers.

4. The QCM shall be a separate and qualified individual from the

Superintendent or Safety Professional/SSHO. The General

Contractor’s Project Manager may be designated the QCM if the necessary qualifications are proven.

E. Safety Professional (SSHO)

1. The SSHO shall administer the General Contractor's Safety Program and government-accepted Accident Prevention Plan (APP).

2. The SSHO shall be dedicated to this project alone.

3. The SSHO is separate from and not the same individual as the contracted third-party CSP or CHST. Refer to Section 01 35 26

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS for CSP/CHST requirements.

4. The SSHO shall be an employee of the General Contractor and shall be a separate and qualified individual from the Project Manager, Superintendent, and Quality Control Manager.

F. Commissioning Manager (CxM)

1. The GC shall assign a Commissioning Manager to manage commissioning activities of the GC and subcontractors. Refer to Specification 01

91 00 for CxM requirements, duties, and responsibilities. The CxM may be the Contractor Project Manager or Superintendent but shall be assigned in writing by the company.

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1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Submit Site Security Plan meeting requirements as listed below and in accordance with Section 01 33 23 SUBMITTALS, RFIS, AND CBS within 60 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed.

B. Security Plan:

1. The Security Plan defines both physical and administrative security procedures that will remain effective for the entire duration of the contract.

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

C. Security Procedures:

1. 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. A Special Agreement SAC form is required for every contract employee. See the 01 01 10-SN SPECIAL NOTES specification for an example of this SAC form and the badging process. This needs to be supplied to the COR for every contract employee on the jobsite.

Even if the Contractor has an active badge, a SAC form is needed for the COR’s records.

3. Before starting work the 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.

4. No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the COR.

5. VA reserves the right to shut down the project site and order

Contractor’s employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency. The Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Contracting Officer.

D. Document Control:

1. Before starting any work, and as required by the Contracting

Officer, the General Contractor and sub-contractors shall provide an electronic security memorandum describing their approach to maintaining confidentiality of VA “sensitive information”.

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

Officer.

4. All paper waste or electronic media shall be shredded and destroyed in a manner acceptable to the Contracting Officer.

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

E. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Permits shall be issued for Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only. See the 01 01 10-SN SPECIAL NOTES

Specification.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

A. Submit Logistics Plan meeting requirements as listed below and in accordance with Section 01 33 23 SUBMITTALS, RFIS, AND CBS within 60 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed. At a minimum, the Logistics

Plan shall include proposed laydown/storage areas, delivery routes, container & equipment staging, temporary toilets, dumpsters, ingress & egress routes, construction fencing, and job trailers.

B. Containers/deliveries/pallets shall be marked with the construction contract number and 695-24-107 project number. Dumpsters remaining on

VA property longer than five days shall also be so marked.

C. 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.

D. Temporary storage facilities and utilities may be requested, built, or implemented by the Contractor, but only with the approval of the COR.

They shall be provided with labor and materials furnished by the

Contractor without expense to the Government. Any temporary storage or utilities shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work. Ultimately, working space and space available for storing materials shall be determined by the COR.

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

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction areas only. Provide unobstructed access to roadways and sidewalks – complying with the traffic control plan – or other areas as required.

3. Storage of Contractor's materials and equipment will be permitted subject to fire and safety requirements.

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

Officer, use only established roads and assigned laydown areas as authorized by the COR. When materials are transported or delivered 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. Deliveries at the

Loading Dock shall be coordinated with the COR. The Contractor shall not cross curbs, lawns, or sidewalks, and shall protect existing

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F. The Contractor and all subcontractor employees are subject to rules of

Medical Center applicable to their conduct.

G. Execute work to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of Medical Center as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any existing equipment, and with work being done by others. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure are not permitted in buildings that are occupied, during construction, jointly by patients or medical personnel, and Contractor's personnel, except as permitted by COR where required by limited working space. Refer to the 01 01 10-

SN SPECIAL NOTES Specification for more details.

H. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services in the Medical

Center and on the VA campus. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to ensure uninterrupted services when needed. Where necessary to cut existing pipes (sanitary drain, roof drain, condensate drain), 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 and Utility.

1. No utility services such as water, natural gas, steam, medical gases, sewers, 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. Refer to Specifications 21 13

13, 22 05 11, 26 05 11, 27 05 11 and 28 05 00 for additional requirements. Utility interruptions shall be off shift (after 5pm, with re-establishment of utility prior to 6am next day).

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to

COR, in writing, 21 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 Campus. Interruption time approved by Medical Center Campus may occur at other than

Contractor's normal working hours.

4. 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.

5. Whenever a connection fee is required to be paid to a public utility provider for new permanent services for 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.

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I. Phasing:

1. Submit overall Phasing Plan (there may be additional/individual phasing plans as well; see the drawings) meeting requirements as listed below and in accordance with Section 01 33 23 SUBMITTALS, RFIS, AND CBS within 60 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed meeting.

2. The Medical Center Campus must maintain its operation 24 hours a day seven days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses in operation occur. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, and the infection control/interim life safety methods employed during the work defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks. Refer to

Specification 01 32 16.15 for schedule requirements.

3. To ensure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate phasing dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site. In addition, Contractor shall notify the COR three (3) weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site.

Arrange such phasing dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to COR.

4. The first phase(s) shall be administrative. The General Contractor shall prepare his pre-construction submittals for VA review and approval (refer to Section 01 33 23 SUBMITTALS, RFIS, AND CBS) as well as “long lead time equipment” submittals. It is feasible and logical that after determining long lead time equipment deliveries that the Contracting Officer may consider an early suspension to avoid excess General Conditions expenses. This will be a bilateral discussion with the Contractor.

5. The project site is generally restricted to Building 112 and the space immediately surrounding it; see the project drawings.

Contractor shall plan for day shift (7am-4pm) work with regards to demolition and new work as long as VA steam generation can be accommodated by the winter boilers. Minor adjustments to the day shift are acceptable with COR approval. Utility connections and outages shall be off-shift.

6. The project site will be available to the Contractor immediately after issuance of the Notice to Proceed (to coordinate the pre-construction survey and for the preparation of other pre-construction submittals). Only upon approval of long lead time equipment submittals and required pre-construction submittals will the project site and any approved laydown areas be turned over to

Contractor for mobilization and work (Phase II).

7. Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and property in affected areas of construction against unnecessary destruction or damage, so that Medical Center Campus operations will not be hindered.

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Coordinate protection means in areas so that Medical Center Campus operations will continue without impact on staff, visitors and patients during the construction period.

8. Phasing Summary:

a) Phase 1 – Pre-construction submittals and administration

b) Phase 2 – Mobilization: Demo, Site Preparations, New Work

c) Phase 3 – Boiler start-up and commissioning

d) Phase 4 – Post-construction period (inspections/closeout)

J. Building 112 will be occupied during performance of work.

1. Refer to specification 01 35 26 for infection control and construction barrier requirements. The 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 boiler operations are not hindered. The

Contractor shall permit access to VA personnel through the construction area at all times. Spaces outside the construction area shall be isolated from the construction area by temporary partitions and have walking surfaces, signage, and lighting to facilitate staff access. Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by VA so that boiler operations will continue during the construction period.

K. Construction Fence (exterior work; as required): Construction fence location, including privacy screen details, shall be included in the submitted Logistics Plan. Before exterior construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, seven

(7) feet minimum height, around the construction area indicated on the drawings. The civil work construction fence shall be phased, and the fence will have to occasionally move as the Contractor completes his work. Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks. VA padlock shall be daisy-chained with

Contractor padlock for our access at any time. If applicable, ensure the Fire Department has access to any Fire Department Connection.

Boiler plant staff will require access to the emergency steam connection at the back of the building at all times. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands and to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wires spaced at maximum 15 inches. Bottom of fences shall extend to 1-inch above grade. Remove the fence when directed by COR. Provide the entire construction fence with an approved fabric privacy screening full height with wind cut-outs.

Opacity/shade percentage 85% lock-stitch strength 50 LPF consisting of a kitted high density polyethylene filament. Color/design to be COR approved.

L. When the construction site is turned over to Contractor, Contractor shall accept entire responsibility including upkeep and maintenance, specifically:

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1. Grass and weeds shall be mowed/cut regularly inside the construction fence.

2. Storage of materials and equipment shall be orderly.

3. Contractor portable toilets shall be serviced and cleaned by an outside service contractor.

M. Abandoned Lines: As necessary, all service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, which are 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.

1. Those which are indicated to be abandoned but cannot be entirely removed shall be sealed, capped, or plugged at the main, branch, or panel they originate from in an approved method.

2. Abandoned raceways that cannot be fully removed shall have the cables removed in all of those abandoned raceways and duck banks.

Where removal of conduit and duct banks is not feasible and if approved by COR, cut abandoned raceway at horizontal level (before turn-up) and cap (do not use tape – use an approved existing style conduit type cap) and paint cap red. Indicate location on record documents.

3. The intent is that those systems listed above that are so embedded in existing concrete walls or floors that they cannot be fully removed without compromising the structure can be capped. These shall be fully investigated by the Contractor and reviewed and accepted by the COR.

4. The lines shall not be capped in any finished or unfinished areas, but shall be removed and sealed, capped, or plugged only in masonry, CMU, concrete where they penetrate those materials or if accepted by the COR within walls or partitions; so that they are completed behind finished surfaces.

N. Existing Conditions: Upon completion of demolition activities, there may be other existing MEP infrastructure to remain (conduit or piping).

The Contractor shall be responsible for supporting and anchoring this infrastructure (that will remain) to meet current code requirements.

O. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of

Medical Center Campus traffic, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, parking and 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 always be open to traffic. Follow traffic control plan as noted in the drawings.

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

3. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by COR. This includes the scheduling of

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ROADWAYS.

P. Certain Pre-Construction Submittal Requirements apply. These shall be submitted and approved prior to Contractor mobilization. Refer to

Specification 01 33 23 paragraph 1.2.A.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Submit the Existing Conditions Survey as listed below and in accordance with Section 01 33 23 SUBMITTALS, RFIS, AND CBS within 60 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed meeting.

B. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall conduct a thorough survey of the project sites with the COR and furnish a written report. Expect that this project will contain multiple Existing

Condition Surveys. These reports shall list:

1. For interior work, existing condition and types of room/space finishes including doors, walls, windows, and ceilings. For exterior work, existing conditions of roads, curbs, grassy areas, existing above-ground infrastructure (signage, lighting, structures, hydrants) and other items not required to be altered during the contract work. The report should demarcate the items that are affected by the work from those that are not impacted by the work.

2. Existence and conditions of items such as plumbing fixtures and accessories, electrical fixtures, equipment, shades, etc., required by the drawings to be either reused or relocated, or both.

3. Note any discrepancies between drawings and existing conditions at site.

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

5. Existence and condition of all data locations and fixtures/equipment that currently are services by data and telephony.

C. 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 and VAAR 852.243-70/71).

D. Re-Survey: Prior to final inspection date and as requested by the

Contractor, the Contractor and COR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas involved in the Existing Conditions Survey. Submit this Re-Survey in accordance with Section 01 33 23 SUBMITTALS, RFIS, AND CBS within 60 calendar days of the Final Punchlist Inspection.

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1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caused by Contractor to floors, walls, ceilings, or above-grade infrastructure (roads, curbs, signage, hydrants, landscaping) 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.

E. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

1. Wherever existing building envelopes are disturbed they shall be protected against water infiltration. In case of leaks, they shall be repaired immediately upon discovery.

2. Temporary protection against damage for portions of existing structures and grounds where work is to be done, materials handled, and equipment moved and/or relocated.

3. Protection of interior of existing structures always, 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. Refer to Specification 01 74 19 for more information. Materials and equipment accruing from work removed and from demolition activities shall be disposed of as follows:

1. Reserved items (existing to remain or existing to relocate) which are to remain property of the Government are identified in the drawings. 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 reinstallation and reuse. Store such items as 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 VA 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 the Contractor’s operation.

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND

IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9)

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on or adjacent to the work site, which are not to be removed, and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contract. The Contractor shall only remove trees when specifically authorized to do so and shall

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B. The Contractor shall protect from damage all existing improvements and utilities at or near the work site and on adjacent property of a third party, the locations of which are made known to or should be known by the Contractor. The Contractor shall repair any damage to those facilities, including those that are the property of a third party, resulting from failure to comply with the requirements of this contract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performing the work. If the

Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the

Contracting Officer may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

C. Refer to Section 01 57 19, TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS, for additional requirements on protecting vegetation, soils, and the environment. Refer to Articles, "Alterations", "Restoration", and

"Operations and Storage Areas" for additional instructions concerning repair of damage to structures and site improvements.

1.10 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair existing work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter, or remove any structural work, and do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work without approval of the COR. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the COR before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restoring work shall conform in type and quality to that of original existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

B. Upon completion of contract, deliver work complete and undamaged.

Existing work (walls, ceilings, partitions, floors, mechanical and electrical work, etc.) disturbed or removed as a result of performing required new work, shall be patched, repaired, reinstalled, or replaced with new work, and refinished and left in as good condition as existed before commencing work.

C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contractor's workers to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone) which are not scheduled for discontinuance or abandonment.

D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems not shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown will be covered by adjustment to contract time and price in accordance with clause entitled "CHANGES"

(FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR 852.243-70/71) and "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS"

(FAR 52.236-2).

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1.11 PHYSICAL DATA / SOIL CONDITIONS – NOT USED

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

A. A registered professional land surveyor or registered civil engineer whose services are retained and paid for by the Contractor shall perform services specified herein (survey prior to and after exterior site work) and in other specification sections. The Contractor shall certify that the land surveyor or civil engineer is not one who is a regular employee of the Contractor, and that the land surveyor or civil engineer has no financial interest in this contract.

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK – NOT USED

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. The Contractor shall maintain a full-size set of as-built drawings

(“red-lines”) which will be kept current during construction of the project, to include all contract changes, modifications, clarifications, and minor adjustments in location by the Contractor.

The onsite contract drawings shall be periodically updated after the issuance of Construction Bulletins by the Contracting Officer.

B. All variations shall be shown in the same general detail as used in the contract drawings. To ensure compliance, as-built “red-line” drawings shall be made available for the COR review, as often as requested.

C. Contractor shall submit MONTHLY as-built “red-line” drawings or progress report narratives in conjunction with monthly pay requests

(see 01 32 16.15 paragraph 1.8), manhours worked roll-ups (see 01 35 26 paragraph 1.10.C), photographic documentation, waste manifests and schedule updates.

D. As necessary, Contractors shall update (as work is completed) the VA exterior/site utility master schematic books. These books are in the

FM office.

E. Submit FINAL and CONSOLIDATED As-Built PDF package upon completion of work for AE and VA review and approval. The COR shall forward this submittal to the Architect/Engineer for review/approval and so that formal CAD as-built drawings can be developed for the VA by the AE.

1.15 COORDINATION

A. Coordinate work and products meeting the requirements associated with applicable specification sections and plans to produce a system complete, functional, and ready for the purpose intended.

B. Before starting work in a particular area, visit the jobsite and carefully examine to verify complexity, existing conditions, and difficulties that will affect work including all work done under various specification sections. Commencement of work shall be construed as acceptance of the existing conditions and difficulties.

No change to the contract price or schedule shall be allowed for work caused by unfamiliarity with jobsite conditions that are visible or readily apparent by an experienced observer.

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C. Coordinate the location of work, equipment and components with trades, vendors, and installers to prevent interferences and maintain proper use and access to all items and spaces.

D. Work shall be installed and connected to existing work neatly and carefully. Work shall be coordinated with other trades to avoid conflicts and to obtain a neat, competent installation that will afford maximum accessibility for easy and proper operation, maintenance, service, and headroom.

E. Work shall be installed in a manner that permits easy accessibility and proper removal of components for periodic maintenance. Disturbed or damaged work shall be replaced or repaired to new conditions. Items determined to be in non-compliance shall be corrected by the Contractor at no additional expense to the Government.

F. The drawings show or describe the general arrangement of equipment, articles, assemblies, appurtenances but do not show all required fittings, drains, air vents, supports and may not identify all required accessories, components, fittings, and offsets that are necessary to properly complete the installation for the purpose intended. The contract drawings are diagrammatic only intended to show general layout of conduit, ductwork, piping, equipment, terminals, specialties and not intended to show all required offsets, details, accessories, and equipment to be connected. Provide necessary fittings, offsets and pipe runs based on field measurements and reviewed coordination drawings. Coordinate with other trades for space available and relative location of equipment and accessories to be connected. The

Contractor shall alter locations of items where necessary to avoid interference and clearance difficulties after notifying the COR.

Locations of components and equipment shall be adjusted to accommodate the work with interferences anticipated and encountered. The

Contractor shall determine the exact routing and location of systems prior to fabrication and installation. Accurate field measurements and coordination drawings shall be prepared to establish the locations and characteristics of the various systems (new and existing to remain).

It is the intent of the drawings/specifications that the Contractor provides materials, labor, and coordination necessary to complete the work described or implied by the contract documents. The Contractor shall submit coordination drawings noting other dimensions with similar characteristics where necessary to avoid interferences and clearance difficulties. Should the contract drawings and specifications conflict, the greater quantity or superior work and materials shall be performed.

G. Coordinate new work with necessary mechanical, electrical, and plumbing

(MEP) utility outages meeting the requirements of this specification and that of 01 35 26 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.

H. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests, the

Contractor shall coordinate and notify the COR in sufficient time to enable testing personnel to be present at the site in time for proper

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1.16 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT – NOT USED

1.17 USE OF ROADWAYS

A. For hauling, use only established public roads and roads on Medical

Center Campus property and, when authorized by the COR, such temporary roads which are necessary in the performance of contract work.

Temporary roads shall be constructed, and restoration performed by the

Contractor at Contractor's expense. When necessary to cross curbing, sidewalks, or similar construction, they must be protected by well-constructed bridges.

1.18 CONTRACTOR’S FIELD OFFICE – NOT USED

1.19 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

A. Use of newly installed mechanical and electrical equipment to provide heat, ventilation, plumbing, light, power, or other necessary utility

(i.e., steam) will be permitted subject to written approval and compliance with the following provisions:

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

COR will withdraw permission for use of the equipment.

2. Electrical installations used by the equipment shall be completed in accordance with the drawings and specifications to prevent damage to the equipment and the electrical systems, i.e., transformers, relays, circuit breakers, fuses, conductors, motor controllers and their overload elements shall be properly sized, coordinated and adjusted. Installation of temporary electrical equipment or devices shall be in accordance with NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, (2014

Edition), Article 590, Temporary Installations. Voltage supplied to each item of equipment shall be verified to be correct and it shall be determined that motors are not overloaded. The electrical equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned before using it and again immediately before final inspection including vacuum cleaning and wiping clean interior and exterior surfaces.

3. Units shall be properly lubricated, balanced, and aligned.

Vibrations must be eliminated.

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

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

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

B. Temporary use of any equipment or system will NOT start the warranty phase of the equipment or system and does not constitute VA acceptance or Beneficial Occupancy.

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

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

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

1.20 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS – NOT USED

1.21 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS – NOT USED

1.22 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A. Provide ample temporary sanitary toilets (port-a-johns) inside the construction fence (outside the Building 112). Keep such places clean and free from flies and vermin. All appliances are to be removed prior to completion of contract, and premises left perfectly clean.

1.23 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. The Government shall make all reasonably required amounts of utilities available to the Contractor from existing outlets and supplies. The

Contractor shall carefully conserve utilities as they will be furnished without charge.

B. The Contractor, at Contractor's expense and in a workmanlike manner, in compliance with code and as satisfactory to the COR, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines

(temporary lighting). Before final acceptance of the work by the

Government, the Contractor shall remove all the temporary connections, distribution lines, and associated equipment and repair or restore the infrastructure as required.

C. Heat: Furnish temporary heat necessary to prevent injury to work and…