S02_B1 Abate and Upgrade B1 Spec Book rev1_631-26-010.pdf

BUILDING 1 ABATE

AND UPGRADE

COMMON AREAS

PROJECT NUMBER: 631-26-010

CENTRAL WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS

EDWARD P. BOLAND MEDICAL CENTER

421 NORTH MAIN ST

LEEDS, MA 01053

631-26-010 – Abate and Upgrade Common Areas Building 1 Date:03/11/2026 USDVA – Edward P. Boland VA Medical Center Bid Documents

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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 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-21 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules 12-25 01 33 25 Submittals, Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 06-25 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 05-24 01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20 01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21 01 57 15 Temporary Construction Noise and Vibration 05-21 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 04-22 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 05-25

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17 02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 01-21 02 83 33.13 Lead-Based Paint Removal and Disposal 01-21

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 40 00 Cold Metal Forming Framing 11-18

DIVISION 07 – THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 92 00 Joint Sealant 04-22

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 01-21 08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 01-21 08 41 13 Storefronts 01-22 08 71 00 Door Hardware 04-22

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 01-21 09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 01-21 09 29 01 Wall Refinishing 04-20 09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 01-21 09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-18 09 66 16 Terrazzo Floor Tile 10-25 09 68 00 Carpeting 01-21 09 91 00 Painting 01-21

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SECTION NO DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System – Abate and

Upgrade Common Areas in Building 1 as required by drawings and specifications.

B. Offices of Department of Veterans Affairs, as Architect-Engineers, will render certain technical services during construction. Such services shall be considered as advisory 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.

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

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEMS

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: The General Contractor will be responsible for all facets of construction management and construction work and the management of subcontractors to facilitate a construction project to abate and upgrade common areas in Building 1. Work includes general construction, alterations, and necessary removal of existing structures, construction and certain other items.

This shall include but is not limited to:

1. Demolition of ACM flooring.

2. Removal of wall coverings. Work may include lead in construction.

3. Removal of existing storefront assemblies.

4. Resurfacing and painting walls.

5. Installing new flooring and base.

6. Installing new accessories including but not limited to wall protection, handrails, corner guards, and any other materials specified in the contract documents.

7. Construction of partition walls to replace storefronts.

B. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The period of performance for this project is 540 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. The below timelines must be met within the period of performance:

1. Mobilization must take place a maximum of 90 calendar days from NTP.

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a. All submittals required to start work must be approved by the mobilization date. See 01 33 25 SUBMITTALS, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES for all submittal requirements.

b. At the discretion of the Contracting Officer:

1) The Contracting Officer may modify the mobilization deadline at the request of the Contractor. Request must be submitted 30 calendar days prior to the mobilization deadline.

2) Delays in mobilization due to submittals are the responsibility of the

Contractor. The Contractor is not responsible for government review times in excess of the contract documents.

1.4 PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM

A. All of the people listed below need to attend all construction meetings.

B. Provide preconstruction submittal with delegation and identification letter for each of the persons below within ten (10) days of NTP including any resumes or certifications demonstrating to the below requirements.

1. Project Manager

a. Minimum ten (10) years construction experience with at least five (5) years management experience with projects similar in size and scope.

b. Must have OSHA 30 Certification.

c. Be able to dedicate a minimum of 50% of time to this project.

d. Project Manager shall be familiar with site and shall be onsite 25% of the time of active construction and shall ensure coordination and quality control during admin period with periodic onsite visits.

e. The Project Manager shall be a separate qualified individual from the Prime

Contractor’s Superintendent, MEP Coordinator, Safety Manager and CQC System

Manager having duties only as the Project Manager.

2. Superintendent

a. Project superintendent with a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in construction with at least five (5) of those years as a superintendent on projects similar in size and complexity. The individual must be familiar with the requirements of OSHA and have experience in the areas of hazard identification and safety compliance in addition to safety training requirements indicated elsewhere in the project documents. The individual must be capable of interpreting a critical path schedule and construction drawings. The qualification requirements for the alternate superintendent are the same as for the project superintendent. The project superintendent shall be dedicated to this project only and not assigned on other contracts.

b. Must have OSHA 30 Certification.

c. In accordance with FAR 52.236-6: At all times during performance of this contract and until the work is completed and accepted, the Contractor shall directly superintend the work or assign and have on the worksite a

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d. The Superintendent shall be a separate qualified individual from the Site Safety and Health Manager (SSHO).

e. In addition to the qualifications and responsibilities included in the contract documents, the Superintendent will serve as the CQC Systems

Manager and MEP Coordinator.

f. The General Contractor must provide adequate supervision for all locations

(worksites/buildings) of work whenever work is being performed. This supervision must come from the General Contractor and must be a competent person.

3. CQC System Manager

a. Must comply with requirements in 01 45 00 QUALITY CONTROL.

4. Site Safety and Health Manager (SSHO)

a. Must comply with requirements in 01 35 26 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS as well as EM

385-1-1 Section 01.A.17, and all associated sub-paragraphs.

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Information Security and Access to VA Information:

1. Contractors, contractor personnel, subcontractors, and subcontractor personnel shall be subject to the same Federal laws, regulations, standards, and VA

Directives and Handbooks as VA and VA personnel regarding information and information system security.

2. The General Contractor shall be responsible for requesting logical (technical) or physical access to VA information and VA information systems for their employees, subcontractors, and affiliates only to the extent necessary to perform the services specified in the contract documents.

3. The General Contractor must notify the Contracting Officer immediately when an employee working on a VA system or with access to VA information is reassigned or leaves the contractor or subcontractor’s employ.

a. In the circumstance of an unfriendly termination of any personnel, the General Contractor must notify the Contracting Officer immediately.

4. Document Control

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

b. All security documents shall not be removed or transmitted from the project site without the approval of the COR.

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

d. Notify the COR and Contracting Officer immediately when there is a loss or compromise of “sensitive information”.

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5. Record Management: The following standard items relate to records generated in executing the contract:

a. Citations to pertinent laws, codes and regulations such as 44 U.S.C chapters 21, 29, 31 and 33; Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552);

Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a); 36 CFR Part 1222 and Part 1228.

b. Contractor shall treat all deliverables under the contract as the property of the U.S. Government for which the Government Agency shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest.

c. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract using Government IT equipment and/or Government records.

d. 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 by the Freedom of Information Act.

e. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any Government Agency records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract.

f. The Government Agency owns the rights to all data/records produced as part of this contract.

g. The Government Agency owns the rights to all electronic information (electronic data, electronic information systems, electronic databases, etc.) and all supporting documentation created as part of this contract.

Contractor must deliver sufficient technical documentation with all data deliverables to permit the agency to use the data.

h. Contractor agrees to comply with Federal and Agency records management policies, including those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974. These policies include the preservation of all records created or received regardless of format

(paper, electronic, etc.) or mode of transmission (e-mail, fax, etc.) or state of completion (draft, final, etc.).

i. No disposition of documents will be allowed without the prior written consent of the Contracting Officer. The Agency and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of the Agency or destroyed without regard to the provisions of the agency records schedules.

j. 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

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The Contractor (and any sub-contractor) is required to abide by Government and Agency guidance for protecting sensitive and proprietary information.

B. VA Site Security Procedures:

1. All General Contractor’s employees and their sub-contractors shall be familiar with the PIV badging process. When issued, all General Contractor’s employees and their sub-contractors always have their issued PIV badge on their person and visible while on VA property.

a. PIV Badging Process:

1) The PIV badging process may require a minimum of two (2) visits to the Leeds VA Facility. All contractors need to be fingerprinted, sponsored, register for a background check, and receive a badge. Two

(2) forms of identification are required. This process may take more than three (3) or more days to complete.

2) It is the expectation that the project management team, general contractor, and all subcontractor foremen obtain a PIV badge regardless of task or location.

3) It is the expectation that all contractors are badged regardless of task or location unless otherwise specified by COR.

4) The only exceptions for not requiring a PIV badge are for contractor employees who do not need access inside a VA building, sensitive area, or temporary structure.

5) If a contractor is working on the site for one (1) day and requires access to inside a VA building, sensitive area, or temporary structure, the contractor is still required to register with the VA

Police Department at Building 25, so a temporary badge can be provided.

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

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

4. Key Control:

a. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the COR for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including tool boxes and parked machines and are authorized to take any emergency action.

b. The VA will provide the General Contractor a defined number of keys as required to gain access to certain sensitive rooms. The General Contractor is responsible for the control of these keys. If at any time, a General

Contractor’s key is lost, the General Contractor will be responsible for

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01 00 00 - 6 replacing ALL cores associated with the lost key at $25.00 per core. These keys are a controlled item, and their locations are inspectable by the VA at any time, at a minimum weekly. Unused keys are to be kept in a lockbox in a secure location approved by the COR and campus security.

c. The General Contractor will be responsible for the costs associated with the replacement of the cores and any damages suffered by the Government.

d. The General Contractor shall turn over all permanent lock cylinders to the

VA locksmith for permanent installation. See Section 08 71 00, DOOR

HARDWARE and coordinate. A transmittal sheet with be provided to the COR prior to transfer. This transmittal sheet will list each core by type and quantity.

5. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

a. Motor Vehicles belonging to any contractor must be registered at the

Police HQ in Bldg. 25 and attain a parking pass for employee lots. This includes personally owned and company vehicles. These passes must be visibly displayed at all times while parked on VAMC campus.

b. Contractor parking will be limited to Lots N and P and by written permission of the COR at any other employee lot. There will be absolutely no parking in patient parking spaces or ADA spaces (unless the contractor has an applicable decal/tag).

c. The General Contractor is responsible for assuring that all sub-contractors working on the project and their employees comply to these regulations for the duration of the project.

1.6 COORDINATION

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

B. Pre-work Site Re-visit Requirements: Before starting work in a particular area, visit the worksite and carefully examine the areas to verify complexity, existing conditions and difficulties that will affect work including all work done under various specification sections and the VA. 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 the site conditions that are visible or readily construed by an experienced observer.

C. Coordinate the location of all work, equipment and components with all trades and equipment installers to prevent interferences and maintain proper use and access to all items and spaces. Refer to the “Coordination Drawing Checklist” (Attachment

I) and as required in 01 33 25 SUBMITTALS for further details. General Contractor is responsible for coordinating all equipment and components being installed with the placement location and dimension requirements. Prior to job execution each trade shall submit “complete” coordinated shop drawings indicating

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01 00 00 - 7 all equipment and material layouts with locations from walls/columns, bottom/top elevations, vibration isolators, supports, seismic supports, dimensions, utility requirements and equipment submittal numbers. Each trade shall maintain a set of working drawings to document as-built information as the work progresses and submit to the COR monthly for review.

1. New work shall be installed and connected to existing work neatly and carefully. All 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. All work shall be installed in a manner that permits easy accessibility and proper removal of system components requiring periodic service. Disturbed or damaged work shall be replaced or repaired to new conditions. Any items determined to be in non-compliance shall be corrected by the Contractor at no additional expense to the Government.

2. Coordinate with other trades for space available and relative location of equipment and accessories to be connected at all locations. The Contractor shall alter locations of items where necessary to avoid interference and clearance difficulties. 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.

D. The drawings 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 shall not be used for final measurements. Provide all necessary fittings, offsets and pipe runs based on field measurements and reviewed coordination drawings.

E. 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 all materials, labor, and coordination necessary to complete the work described or implied by the contract documents at no additional cost/time to the Government. The Contractor shall propose with submitted coordination drawings other dimensions with similar characteristics where necessary to avoid interferences and clearance difficulties. Should the contract documents not agree with themselves the greater quantity of superior work and materials shall be performed.

F. Utilities:

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

a. Where necessary to cut existing water, steam, gases, sewer or air pipes, electrical wires, conduits, cables, etc., of utility services, or of fire

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01 00 00 - 8 protection systems or communications systems (including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR. All such actions shall be coordinated with the COR or Utility Company involved:

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

Contractor.

2. Shutdowns and Space Access: The MEP Coordinator shall coordinate all mechanical eg, HVAC, electrical, plumbing (MEP) utility service, fire protection sprinkler system shutdowns and space access in the three (3) week look ahead with the

COR. Due to facility scheduling and access difficulties, some shutdowns and the performance of certain work will need to be performed during off-hours by the

Contractor. Perform work to ensure uninterrupted utility services for other buildings and areas at all times as required.

3. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of COR. Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without a detailed work plan and the Medical Center Director’s prior knowledge and written approval.

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

COR, in writing, seven (7) calendar days in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption on Attachment M of this section.

b. Contractor will be advised (in writing) of approval of request, or of which other date and/or time such interruption will cause least inconvenience to operations of Medical Center. Interruption time approved by Medical Center may occur at times other than Contractor's normal working hours.

c. Major interruptions of any system must be requested, in writing, at a minimum twenty-one (21) calendar days prior to the desired time and shall be performed as directed by the COR. The request must be submitted as soon as possible so that the Medical Center can begin making plans for maintaining operations during the utility interruption.

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

G. Testing: Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by the Government, the Contractor shall coordinate and notify

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01 00 00 - 9 the COR and Architect Engineer to enable testing laboratory personnel to be present at the site in time for proper taking and testing of specimens and field inspection. Such prior notice shall be not less than fifteen (15) business days unless otherwise designated by the COR.

1.7 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (FAR 52.236-10)

A. The General Contractor shall submit a Logistics Plan to include proposed laydown areas, delivery routes, container/equipment staging, temporary toilets, dumpsters, expected ingress and egress if applicable, location of construction fencing for work area and laydown area, parking, etc. The COR must approve the

Logistics Plan prior to the General Contractor executing.

1. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be as shown on the drawings or as determined by the COR.

B. Delivery and Storage:

1. All containers/pallets must be marked with the contract/task order number and 8-digit project number. Dumpster locations (not the individual dumpsters) will also be marked if used over five (5) business days.

2. VA Warehouse will not and cannot accept any contractor deliveries and will turn away any such deliveries.

3. Contractor shall store all materials according to manufacturer’s given conditions.

4. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on the VA campus to areas authorized or approved by the COR. 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.

C. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the approval of the COR and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the

Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor at their expense upon completion of the work.

1. Upon removal, the location of the temporary building and/or surrounding areas

MUST be restored to an acceptable condition approved by the COR at the expense of the Contractor. Upon completion of removal operations, clean areas within contract limits - remove all tools and equipment. Provide site clear, clean, free of debris, and suitable for subsequent construction operations. Remove all debris, rubbish, and excess material from the Medical Center. See 1.12

RESTORATION for additional requirements.

2. With the written consent of the COR, the buildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

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

E. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of Medical Center as a whole, including but not limited to, operations of utility

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01 00 00 - 10 services, fire protection systems and any existing equipment, and with any work being done by others. This includes but is not limited to:

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

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction working areas within buildings in use by Department of Veterans Affairs in quantities sufficient for not more than two (2) work days. Provide unobstructed access to

Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

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

4. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, parking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles. Wherever there is work on a new or existing road, at least one (1) lane must be open to traffic at all times with approval.

a) The Contractor must provide personnel to be a flagger during operation hours for the full duration of the traffic disruption.

5. Contractor shall permit access to Department of Veterans Affairs personnel and patients through other construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. These routes whether access or egress shall be isolated from the construction area by temporary partitions and have walking surfaces, lighting etc. to facilitate safe patient and staff access.

Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Department of Veterans Affairs so that Medical Center operations will continue during the construction period.

6. Utility disruptions affecting areas outside of the construction project space will take place during off hours, or at times prescribed by COR. Any temporary power or data required to keep critical systems operational is required under this contract. See 1.8 PHASING for off hour work.

7. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of Medical

Center traffic, comply with the following:

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

8. See 1.8 PHASING for “noisy work” requirements.

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

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

2. Contractor shall maintain in operating condition existing fire protection and alarm equipment. In connection with fire alarm equipment, Contractor shall make arrangements for pre inspection of site with Fire Department if and when deemed necessary by the COR.

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3. Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and property in affected areas of construction against dust and debris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the Medical Centers operations will not be hindered.

4. Contractor should maintain a completely secured site, including anything within the construction fence, storage areas, and any buildings/sections of buildings that have become the responsibility of the Contractor.

G. Construction Fence: Submit proposed construction fence on the Logistic Plan. All work and laydown areas are required to be fenced, and gates to be lockable.

Before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 1.8m (6 feet) minimum height around the construction area.

The entire construction fence shall be an approved fabric privacy screening full height with wind cutouts. Opacity/shade percentage 85% lock-stitch strength 50 lbs. per ft consisting of a knitted high density polyethylene filament. Color and design to be approved by COR.

1. Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks. Ensure the Fire Department has access to the Fire Department

Connection (FDC) at each building at all times.

2. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands and to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wires spaced at maximum 375mm (15 inches).

Bottom of fences shall extend to 25mm (one inch) above grade.

3. Remove the fence when directed by COR.

H. Abandoned Lines: All service lines in the drawings, confirmed previously abandoned lines, or abandoned lines encountered during construction such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes, vents, and the like, and their hangers or supports, shall be completely removed back to their source with the approval of the COR.

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 and as accepted by the COR.

2. Abandoned raceways that cannot be fully removed shall have the cables removed in all of those abandoned raceways and duct 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 fully be 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 in only in masonry, CMU, concrete

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01 00 00 - 12 walls, concrete ceilings or concrete floors where they penetrate those materials or if accepted by the COR within walls or partitions; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

I. Review Fire Alarm System and Panels: General Contractor is required to review and document the conditions of the existing Fire Alarm System and Panels prior to beginning work. Determine existing state and sign-off with COR on existing conditions.

J. Noise and Vibration – see Specification 01 57 15 and PCRA (Attachment L) of this

Section.

1.8 PHASING

A. The Medical Center must maintain its operation twenty-four (24) hours a day seven

(7) days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses in operation occur. It is the

CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the interim life safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks.

B. 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, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the COR fifteen (15) work days in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such phasing dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to the COR and Contractor, as follows:

1. Project Phasing/Sequencing: See drawing Sheet Number GC001 – Overall Phasing Plan, for proposed construction sequencing. Additional key sequencing notes:

a. All buildings will be occupied during performance of work, but immediate areas of alterations will be vacated per discretion of COR.

b. In occupied areas where end users will have to be relocated or disrupted during construction, the Contractor shall notify the COR a minimum of 35 days in advance of planned work starting in a specified area to accommodate the 33 day union notification required for VA employees.

c. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, herein referenced as “noisy work” is 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. See 01 57 19 TEMPORARY

CONSTRUCTION NOISE for additional requirements.

d. “Noisy work”, as defined by COR, must be done off hours unless specified by COR.

e. Compressed man hour schedule will not be permitted for the duration.

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1.9 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with photographic documentation with the COR, of buildings/areas in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by both, to the COR. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

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

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

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

4. Shall designate areas for hot work, 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. These areas shall be marked on the drawings per 01 33 23 SHOP DRAWINGS.

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, or in opinion of COR, to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by Government. Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and

"CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4).

C. Re-Survey: Thirty (30) calendar days before expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor and COR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing, of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls, and other surfaces as compared with conditions of same as noted in first condition survey report:

1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caused by Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite protection measures; and will form basis for determining extent of repair work required of Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor's workers in executing work of this contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

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

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

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3. Protection of interior of existing structures at all times, from damage, dust and weather inclemency. Wherever work is performed, floor surfaces that are to remain in place shall be adequately protected prior to starting work, and this protection shall be maintained intact until all work in the area is completed.

1.10 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of the Government are identified by attached tags and/or noted on drawings or in specifications as items to be stored. Items that remain property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from present locations in such a manner as to prevent damage which would be detrimental to re installation and reuse. Store such items where directed by COR.

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

Contractor from Medical Center.

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

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

1.11 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES,

AND IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9)

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

Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the COR.

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

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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.

D. Refer to FAR clause 52.236-7, "Permits and Responsibilities," which is included in General Conditions. Attain a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System

(NPDES) permit when required for a project. The Contractor is considered an

"operator" under the permit and has extensive responsibility for compliance with permit requirements. The contractor and affected subcontractors shall furnish all information and certifications that are required to comply with the permit process and permit requirements. Many of the permit requirements will be satisfied by completing construction as shown and specified. Some requirements involve the Contractor's method of operations and operations planning and the

Contractor is responsible for employing best management practices. The affected activities often include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Designating areas for equipment maintenance and repair;

2. Providing waste receptacles at convenient locations and provide regular collection of wastes;

3. Locating equipment wash down areas on site, and provide appropriate control of wash-waters;

4. Providing protected storage areas for chemicals, paints, solvents, fertilizers, and other potentially toxic materials; and

5. Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities.

1.12 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, lawns, paving, roads, walks, etc.) disturbed or removed as a result of performing required new work, shall be patched, repaired, reinstalled, or replaced with new work, and refinished and left in as good condition as existed before commencing work, or as specified by COR.

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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 which are not scheduled for discontinuance or abandonment.

D. Restoration to the laydown area must be included in the mobilization cost. To restore grass after the removal of a laydown area and/or after damage caused during construction by the Contractor, the area identified should be restored as follows:

1. Loosen subgrade to minimum 150 mm (6 inches) deep. Remove stones larger than 25mm (1 inch) in any dimension and sticks, roots, rubbish, and other extraneous matter and legally dispose of them off Government's property.

2. Apply fertilizer and lime and soil amendments directly to subgrade before loosening, at rates recommended by soils analysis.

3. Spread grass seed, apply soil amendments and fertilizer on surface.

a. Grass seed must comply with VA standards.

4. Finish grade planting areas to smooth, uniform surface plane with loose, uniformly fine texture. Grade to within plus or minus 13 mm (1/2 inch) of finish elevation. Roll and rake, remove ridges, and fill depressions to meet finish grades.

E. Expense of repairs not shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown will be covered by adjustment to contract time and price in accordance with clause entitled "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4) and "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-

2).

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. The Contractor shall lay out the work from Government established base lines and bench marks, indicated on the drawings, and shall be responsible for all measurements in connection with the layout. The Contractor shall furnish, at

Contractor's own expense, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for executing the work to the lines and grades that may be established or indicated by the COR. The Contractor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stakes and other marks established by the

COR until authorized to remove them. If such marks are destroyed by the

Contractor or through Contractor's negligence before their removal is authorized, the COR may replace them and deduct the expense of the replacement from any amounts due or to become due to the Contractor.

(FAR 52.236-17)

B. Establish and plainly mark center lines for each building and corner of column lines and/or addition to each existing building, and such other lines and grades that are reasonably necessary to properly assure that location, orientation, and elevations established for each such structure and/or

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C. Following completion of general mass excavation and before any other permanent work is performed, establish and plainly mark (through use of appropriate batter boards or other means) sufficient additional survey control points or system of points as may be necessary to assure proper alignment, orientation, and grade of all major features of work. Survey shall include, but not be limited to, location of lines and grades of footings, exterior walls, center lines of columns in both directions, major utilities and elevations of floor slabs:

1. Such additional survey control points or system of points thus established shall be checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer. Furnish such certification to the COR before any work (such as footings, floor slabs, columns, walls, utilities and other major controlling features) is placed.

D. During progress of work, and particularly as work progresses from floor to floor, Contractor shall have line grades and plumbness of all major form work checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer as meeting requirements of contract drawings. Furnish such certification to the COR before any major items of concrete work are placed. In addition, Contractor shall also furnish to the COR certificates from a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer that the following work is complete in every respect as required by contract drawings.

1. Lines of each building and/or addition.

2. Elevations of bottoms of footings and tops of floors of each building and/or addition.

3. Lines and elevations of sewers and of all outside distribution systems.

4. Lines and elevations of roads, streets and parking lots.

E. Whenever changes from contract drawings are made in line or grading requiring certificates, record such changes on a reproducible drawing bearing the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer seal, and forward these drawings upon completion of work to COR.

F. Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall furnish the COR one (1) electronic copy and reproducible drawings at the scale of the contract drawings, showing the finished grade on the grid developed for constructing the work, including 50-foot stationing along new road centerlines. These drawings shall bear the seal of the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer.

G. The Contractor shall perform the surveying and layout work of this and other articles and specifications in accordance with the provisions of article

“Professional Surveying Services”.

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1.14 CONTRACTOR PAYMENT

A. See 01 32 16.15 PROJECT SCHEDULE for Contractor bonds and payment.

1.15 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

A. Use of new installed mechanical and electrical equipment to provide heat, ventilation, plumbing, light and power will be permitted subject to written approval and compliance with the following provisions:

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

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