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Contract No. 36C25222D0051 Tomah VA Medical Center

Tomah, Wisconsin

Upgrade Fire Alarm System

Specifications

For

UPGRADE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM

PROJECT NO. 676-22-110

TOMAH VA MEDICAL CENTER

TOMAH, WISCONSIN

FINAL BID DOCUMENTS SUBMISSION

April 21, 2026

Divisions 00 - 28

VA MEDICAL CENTER DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS

TOMAH, WI

VA PROJECT: 676-22-110 06-01-24

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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 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 01-24

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 11-23

01 35 26 Safety Requirements for Major Projects 05-24

VHA Infection Control Risk Assessments (ICRA)

Low Risk Areas 11-25

Medium, High, and Highest Risk Areas 11-25

VHA Pre-Construction Risk Assessment Form (PCRA)

01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20

01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21

01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 04-22

01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17

01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 04-22

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE – NOT USED

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY – NOT USED

DIVISION 05 – METALS – NOT USED

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES – NOT USED

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 84 00 Firestopping 01-21

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 04-22

DIVISION 08 – OPENINGS

08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 04-22

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-20

09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18

09 91 00 Painting 01-21

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DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES – NOT USED

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT- NOT USED

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS- NOT USED

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION – NOT USED

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT – NOT USED

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 08 00 Commissioning of Fire Suppression System 11-16

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING – NOT USED

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC) - NOT USED

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION – NOT USED

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 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 11-22

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 09-19

27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 06-15

27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 10-18

27 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems 11-16

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

27 11 00 Telecommunications Room Fittings 06-15

27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16

27 31 31 Voice Communications Switching and Routing Equipment -

Extension

06-15

27 32 41 Two-Way Radio Equipment and Systems 10-18

27 51 16 Public Address and Mass Notification Systems 11-22

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security 04-18

28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and

Security

10-18

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and

Security

09-11

28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and

Security

09-11

28 08 00 Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Security Systems 11-16

28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-11

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28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 11 Earthwork (Short Form) 10-12

31 23 19 Dewatering 10-12

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 09-15

32 17 23 Pavement Markings 08-16

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES – NOT USED

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION – NOT USED

DIVISION 48 – ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION- NOT USED

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VA PROJECT: 676-22-110 05-01-20

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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 INFORMATION

GI001 TITLE SHEET

GI002 SHEET INDEX

GC101 INFECTION CONTROL GENERAL NOTES AND RISK

ASSESSMENTS

GC102 INFECTION CONTROL DETAILS

GC103 GENERAL TOMAH VAMC SITE PLAN

GC104 PHASING PLAN SEQUENCE OF BUILDINGS

GC105 PHASING PLAN SEQUENCE OF BUILDINGS

GC106 PHASING PLAN SEQUENCE OF BUILDINGS

CIVIL

C001 LEGEND, GENERAL NOTES, AND SITE INFORMATION

C011 SITE PLAN NORTHWEST – NEW WORK

C012 SITE PLAN NORTHEAST – NEW WORK

C013 SITE PLAN SOUTHWEST – NEW WORK

C014 SITE PLAN SOUTHEAST – NEW WORK

C501 DETAILS

FIRE ALARM

F001 LEGEND, ABBREVIATIONS, AND NOTES

FD011 SITE PLAN NORTHWEST – DEMOLITION

FD012 SITE PLAN NORTHEAST – DEMOLITION

FD013 SITE PLAN SOUTHWEST – DEMOLITION

FD014 SITE PLAN SOUTHEAST - DEMOLITION

FD101 B400 FIRST FLOOR AND PARTIAL BASEMENT PLANS –

DEMOLITION

FD102 B400 SECOND FLOOR PLAN – DEMOLITION

FD103 B400 THIRD FLOOR PLAN – DEMOLITION

FD104 B400 FOURTH FLOOR PLAN – DEMOLITION

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FD105 B400 ATTIC PLAN – DEMOLITION

FD106 B401 FIRST FLOOR AND PARTIAL BASEMENT PLANS –

DEMOLITION

FD107 B401 SECOND FLOOR PLAN – DEMOLITION

FD108 B401 THIRD FLOOR PLAN – DEMOLITION

FD109 B401 ATTIC PLAN – DEMOLITION

FD110 B402 FIRST FLOOR AND PARTIAL BASEMENT PLANS –

DEMOLITION

FD111 B402 SECOND FLOOR PLAN – DEMOLITION

FD112 B402 THIRD FLOOR PLAN – DEMOLITION

FD113 B402 ATTIC PLAN – DEMOLITION

FD114 B403 FIRST FLOOR AND PARTIAL BASEMENT PLANS –

DEMOLITION

FD115 B403 SECOND FLOOR PLAN – DEMOLITION

FD116 B403 THIRD FLOOR PLAN – DEMOLITION

FD117 B403 ATTIC PLAN – DEMOLITION

FD118 B404 FIRST FLOOR AND PARTIAL BASEMENT PLANS –

DEMOLITION

FD119 B404 SECOND FLOOR PLAN – DEMOLITION

FD120 B404 THIRD FLOOR PLAN – DEMOLITION

FD121 B404 ATTIC PLAN – DEMOLITION

FD122 B405 FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR PLANS – DEMOLITION

FD123 B405 THIRD FLOOR PLAN - DEMOLITTION

FD124 B406 FIRST FLOOR AND PARTIAL BASEMENT PLANS –

DEMOLITION

FD125 B406 SECOND FLOOR PLAN – DEMOLITION

FD126 B406 THIRD FLOOR PLAN – DEMOLITION

FD127 B406 ATTIC PLAN – DEMOLITION

FD128 B407 FIRST FLOOR AND PARTIAL BASEMENT PLANS –

DEMOLITION

FD129 B407 SECOND FLOOR PLAN – DEMOLITION

FD130 B407 THIRD FLOOR PLAN – DEMOLITION

FD131 B407 ATTIC PLAN – DEMOLITION

FD132 B408 FIRST FLOOR AND PARTIAL BASEMENT PLANS –

DEMOLITION

FD133 B408 SECOND FLOOR PLAN – DEMOLITION

FD134 B408 THIRD FLOOR PLAN – DEMOLITION

FD135 B408 ATTIC PLAN – DEMOLITION

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FD136 B409 FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PLANS –

DEMOLITION

FD137 B410 FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PLANS –

DEMOLITION

FD138 B411 FIRST FLOOR AND ATTIC PLANS – DEMOLITION

FD139 B412 FIRST FLOOR AND ATTIC PLANS – DEMOLITION

FD140 B415 FIRST FLOOR, MEZZANINE, AND UPPER MEZZ.

PLANS – DEMOLITION

FD141 B416 FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PLANS –

DEMOLITION

FD142 B32 FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PLANS – DEMOLITION

FD143 B36 AND B40 GROUND FLOOR PLANS – DEMOLITION

FD144 B455 FIRST FLOOR AND MEZZ. PLANS – DEMOLITION

FD145 B424 FIRST FLOOR AND ATTIC PLANS – DEMOLITION

FD146 B52 AND B425 GROUND FLOOR PLANS – DEMOLITION

FD147 B1 AND B3 BASEMENT, GROUND AND SECOND FLOOR

PLANS – DEMOLITION

FD148 B4, B5, B6, B10 GROUND, FIRST, AND SECOND FLOOR

PLANS – DEMOLITION

FD149 B12 AND B15 BASEMENT, FIRST, AND SECOND FLOOR

PLANS – DEMOLITION

FD150 B18 AND B25 BASEMENT, FIRST, AND SECOND FLOOR

PLANS – DEMOLITION

FD151 B23 BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR PLANS – DEMOLITION

FD152 B23 SECOND AND ATTIC FLOOR PLANS – DEMOLITION

FD153 B212, B223, B240, B260, AND B270 GROUND FLOOR

PLANS - DEMOLITION

FD154 B423 AND B290 GROUND FLOOR PLANS – DEMOLITION

FD155 B452 FIRST FLOOR PLAN - DEMOLITION

FD702 B400 RISER DIAGRAM - BASEMENT, FIRST, & SECOND

FLOORS – DEMOLITION

FD703 B400 RISER DIAGRAM - THIRD & FOURTH FLOORS, &

ATTIC – DEMOLITION

FD704 B401 RISER DIAGRAM - BASEMENT, FIRST, & SECOND

FLOORS – DEMOLITION

FD705 B401 RISER DIAGRAM - THIRD FLOOR & ATTIC -

DEMOLITION

FD706 B402 RISER DIAGRAM - BASEMENT, FIRST, & SECOND

FLOORS – DEMOLITION

FD707 B402 RISER DIAGRAM - THIRD FLOOR & ATTIC -

DEMOLITION

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FD708 B403 RISER DIAGRAM - BASEMENT, FIRST, & SECOND

FLOORS – DEMOLITION

FD709 B403 RISER DIAGRAM - THIRD FLOOR & ATTIC -

DEMOLITION

FD710 B404 RISER DIAGRAM – DEMOLITION

FD711 B405 RISER DIAGRAM – DEMOLITION

FD712 B406 RISER DIAGRAM - BASEMENT, FIRST, & SECOND

FLOORS – DEMOLITION

FD713 B406 RISER DIAGRAM - THIRD FLOOR & ATTIC -

DEMOLITION

FD714 B407 RISER DIAGRAM - BASEMENT, FIRST, & SECOND

FLOORS – DEMOLITION

FD715 B407 RISER DIAGRAM - THIRD FLOOR & ATTIC -

DEMOLITION

FD716 B408 RISER DIAGRAM – DEMOLITION

FD717 B455 RISER DIAGRAM – DEMOLITION

FD718 B409/410 RISER DIAGRAMS – DEMOLITION

FD719 B411/B412 RISER DIAGRAMS - DEMOLITION

FD720 B415/B416 RISER DIAGRAMS - DEMOLITION

FD721 B32/B36 RISER DIAGRAMS - DEMOLITION

FD722 B52/B425 RISER DIAGRAMS - DEMOLITION

FD723 B452/B4/B5 RISER DIAGRAM – DEMOLITION

FD724 B424 RISER DIAGRAM – FIRST FLOOR & ATTIC –

DEMOLITION

FD725 B10/B3/B1 RISER DIAGRAMS – DEMOLITION

FD726 B25/B18/B23 RISER DIAGRAMS – DEMOLITION

FD727 B423/B15/B12 RISER DIAGRAMS - DEMOLITION

FA011 SITE PLAN NORTHWEST – NEW WORK

FA012 SITE PLAN NORTHEAST – NEW WORK

FA013 SITE PLAN SOUTHWEST – NEW WORK

FA014 SITE PLAN SOUTHESAT – NEW WORK

FA101 B400 FIRST FLOOR AND PARTIAL BASEMENT PLANS –

NEW WORK

FA102 B400 SECOND FLOOR PLAN – NEW WORK

FA103 B400 THIRD FLOOR PLAN – NEW WORK

FA104 B400 FOURTH FLOOR PLAN – NEW WORK

FA105 B400 ATTIC PLAN – NEW WORK

FA106 B401 FIRST FLOOR AND PARTIAL BASEMENT PLANS –

NEW WORK

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FA107 B401 SECOND FLOOR PLAN – NEW WORK

FA108 B401 THIRD FLOOR PLAN – NEW WORK

FA109 B401 ATTIC PLAN – NEW WORK

FA110 B402 FIRST FLOOR AND PARTIAL BASEMENT PLANS –

NEW WORK

FA111 B402 SECOND FLOOR PLAN – NEW WORK

FA112 B402 THIRD FLOOR PLAN – NEW WORK

FA113 B402 ATTIC PLAN – NEW WORK

FA114 B403 FIRST FLOOR AND PARTIAL BASEMENT PLANS –

NEW WORK

FA115 B403 SECOND FLOOR PLAN – NEW WORK

FA116 B403 THIRD FLOOR PLAN – NEW WORK

FA117 B403 ATTIC PLAN – NEW WORK

FA118 B404 FIRST FLOOR AND PARTIAL BASEMENT PLANS –

NEW WORK

FA119 B404 SECOND FLOOR PLAN – NEW WORK

FA120 B404 THIRD FLOOR PLAN – NEW WORK

FA121 B404 ATTIC PLAN – NEW WORK

FA122 B405 FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR PLANS – NEW WORK

FA123 B405 THIRD FLOOR PLAN – NEW WORK

FA124 B406 FIRST FLOOR AND PARTIAL BASEMENT PLANS –

NEW WORK

FA125 B406 SECOND FLOOR PLAN – NEW WORK

FA126 B406 THIRD FLOOR PLAN – NEW WORK

FA127 B406 ATTIC PLAN – NEW WORK

FA128 B407 FIRST FLOOR AND PARTIAL BASEMENT PLANS –

NEW WORK

FA129 B407 SECOND FLOOR PLAN – NEW WORK

FA130 B407 THIRD FLOOR PLAN – NEW WORK

FA131 B407 ATTIC PLAN – NEW WORK

FA132 B408 FIRST FLOOR AND PARTIAL BASEMENT PLANS –

NEW WORK

FA133 B408 SECOND FLOOR PLAN – NEW WORK

FA134 B408 THIRD FLOOR PLAN – NEW WORK

FA135 B408 ATTIC PLAN – NEW WORK

FA136 B409 FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PLANS –

NEW WORK

FA137 B410 FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PLANS –

NEW WORK

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FA138 B411 FIRST FLOOR AND ATTIC PLANS – NEW WORK

FA139 B412 FIRST FLOOR AND ATTIC PLANS – NEW WORK

FA140 B415 FIRST FLOOR, MEZZANINE, AND UPPER MEZZ.

PLANS – NEW WORK

FA141 B416 FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PLANS –

NEW WORK

FA142 B32 FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PLANS – NEW WORK

FA143 B36 AND B40 GROUND FLOOR PLANS – NEW WORK

FA144 B455 FIRST FLOOR AND MEZZ. PLANS – NEW WORK

FA145 B424 FIRST FLOOR AND ATTIC PLANS – NEW WORK

FA146 B52 AND B425 GROUND FLOOR PLANS – NEW WORK

FA147 B1 AND B3 BASEMENT, GROUND AND SECOND FLOOR

PLANS – NEW WORK

FA148 B4, B5, B6, B10 GROUND, FIRST, AND SECOND FLOOR

PLANS – NEW WORK

FA149 B12 AND B15 BASEMENT, FIRST, AND SECOND FLOOR

PLANS – NEW WORK

FA150 B18 AND B25 BASEMENT, FIRST, AND SECOND FLOOR

PLANS – NEW WORK

FA151 B23 BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR PLANS – NEW WORK

FA152 B23 SECOND AND ATTIC FLOOR PLANS – NEW WORK

FA153 B212, B223, B240, B260, AND B270 GROUND FLOOR

PLANS – NEW WORK

FA154 B423, B290, B215, AND B421 GROUND FLOOR PLANS –

NEW WORK

FA155 B452 FIRST FLOOR PLAN – NEW WORK

FA156 B445 – B451, B427, B295, B296, AND B240A GROUND

FLOOR PLANS – NEW WORK

F501 DETAILS

F502 DETAILS

F701 OVERALL DIAGRAMS – NEW WORK

F702 B400 RISER DIAGRAM - BASEMENT, FIRST & SECOND

FLOORS – NEW WORK

F703 B400 RISER DIAGRAM - THIRD & FOURTH FLOORS, &

ATTIC – NEW WORK

F704 B401 RISER DIAGRAM - BASEMENT, FIRST & SECOND

FLOORS – NEW WORK

F705 B401 RISER DIAGRAM - THIRD FLOOR & ATTIC -

NEW WORK

F706 B402 RISER DIAGRAM - BASEMENT, FIRST, & SECOND

FLOORS – NEW WORK

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F707 B402 RISER DIAGRAM - THIRD FLOOR & ATTIC -

NEW WORK

F708 B403 RISER DIAGRAM - BASEMENT, FIRST, & SECOND

FLOORS – NEW WORK

F709 B403 RISER DIAGRAM - THIRD FLOOR & ATTIC -

NEW WORK

F710 B404 RISER DIAGRAM – NEW WORK

F711 B405 RISER DIAGRAM – NEW WORK

F712 B406 RISER DIAGRAM - BASEMENT, FIRST, & SECOND

FLOORS – NEW WORK

F713 B406 RISER DIAGRAM - THIRD FLOOR & ATTIC -

NEW WORK

F714 B407 RISER DIAGRAM - BASEMENT, FIRST, & SECOND

FLOORS – NEW WORK

F715 B407 RISER DIAGRAM - THIRD FLOOR & ATTIC –

NEW WORK

F716 B408 RISER DIAGRAM – NEW WORK

F717 B455 RISER DIAGRAM – NEW WORK

F718 B409/410 RISER DIAGRAMS – NEW WORK

F719 B411/412 RISER DIAGRAMS – NEW WORK

F720 B415/B416 RISER DIAGRAMS – NEW WORK

F721 B32/B36 RISER DIAGRAMS – NEW WORK

F722 B52/B425 RISER DIAGRAMS – NEW WORK

F723 B452/B4/B5 RISER DIAGRAMS – NEW WORK

F724 B424 RISER DIAGRAM – FIRST FLOOR & ATTIC – NEW

WORK

F725 B10/B3/B1 RISER DIAGRAMS – NEW WORK

F726 B25/B18/B23 RISER DIAGRAMS – NEW WORK

F727 B423/B15/B12 RISER DIAGRAMS – NEW WORK

ELECTRICAL

E001 LEGEND, ABBREVIATIONS, AND NOTES

EP101 B400 POWER PLANS – FLOORS 1, 2, AND 4

EP102 B401 POWER PLANS – FLOORS 1, 2, AND 3

EP103 B402 POWER PLANS – FLOORS 1, 2, AND 3

EP104 B403 POWER PLANS – FLOORS 1, 2, AND 3

EP105 B404 POWER PLANS – FLOORS 1, 2, AND 3

EP106 B405 POWER PLANS – FLOORS 1, 2, AND 3

EP107 B406 POWER PLANS – FLOORS 1, 2, AND 3

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EP108 B407 POWER PLANS – FLOORS 1, 2, AND 3

EP109 B408 POWER PLANS – FLOORS 1, 2, AND 3

EP110 B409 POWER PLAN – FIRST FLOOR

EP111 B410 POWER PLAN – FIRST FLOOR

EP112 B411 POWER PLAN – FIRST FLOOR

EP113 B412 POWER PLAN – FIRST FLOOR

EP114 B415 POWER PLAN – FIRST FLOOR

EP115 B416 POWER PLAN – FIRST FLOOR

EP116 B32 POWER PLAN – FIRST FLOOR

EP117 B36 POWER PLAN – FIRST FLOOR

EP118 B40 POWER PLAN – FIRST FLOOR

EP119 B452 POWER PLAN – FIRST FLOOR

EP120 B455 POWER PLAN – FIRST FLOOR

EP121 B52 AND B425 POWER PLANS – FIRST FLOOR

EP122 B423 POWER PLAN – FIRST FLOOR

EP123 B424 POWER PLAN – FIRST FLOOR

EP124 B12/B15 – BASEMENT, FIRST, & SECOND FLOOR PLANS

– NEW WORK

EP125 B4, B5, B6, B10 GROUND, FIRST, & SECOND FLOORS

– NEW WORK

EP126 B1/B3 – BSMNT, GROUND, AND SECOND FLOOR PLANS –

NEW WORK

EP127 B18, B25 – BSMNT, FIRST, AND SECOND FLOOR PLANS

– NEW WORK

EP128 B23 – BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR PLANS – NEW WORK

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VA PROJECT: 676-22-110 11-01-21

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for the project to

“Upgrade Fire Alarm System” as required by drawings and specifications.

B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only by appointment with the

COR.

C. Offices of Penn Construction Group (PCG), 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.

D. 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.

E. Thia contractor and all sub-contractors shall cooperate and follow the guidelines and rules of the Tomah VAMC in all areas and in particular the patient care areas and floors. Follow the requirements for lockdowns, Covid protocols, and outbreak status’ when and where enforced. Masking in areas is required and must be followed for patient and contractors’ safety.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, BASE BID: Work includes replacement of the current campus-wide fire alarm system with a new fire alarm system. All existing system devices and wiring are to be replaced, including building control panels, radio receivers, smoke detectors, pull stations, strobes, relays, sprinkler alarms, and local announcement microphones. The main alarm control stations in the Firehouse (Building 36) and for Emergency

Dispatch (Building 407) will also be replaced. The Fire Alarm system will also be extended to out-buildings not currently covered by the

01 00 00 - 2 current system. The existing system is to remain active until the new system is in place.

B. ALTERNATE NO.1: BASE BID except re-use conduits in-place.

C. ALTERNATE NO.2: ALTERNATE 1 except delete Building 295 and Building

296.

D. ALTERNATE NO.3: ALTERNATE 2 except delete Building 270 and Building

290.

E. ALTERNATE NO.4: ALTERNATE 3 except delete Building 240 and Building

240A.

F. ALTERNATE NO.5: ALTERNATE 4 except delete Building 212 and Building

223.

G. ALTERNATE NO.6: ALTERNATE 5 and remove from the Project completely

Buildings 1, 3, 4, 10, AND 12.

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

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

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

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

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

B. Security Procedures:

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

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

C. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys to the

Contracting officers representative (COR) for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including tool boxes

01 00 00 - 3 and parked machines and take any emergency action. Keypad entry is required with key control access code 009110 for every keypad to a construction secured location.

D. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Delivery vehicle road blockages by request and approval only. Any vehicle roadway loading/unloading at the Tomah VAMC site and such request shall be submitted 48 hours before the date and time and date needed. Access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies.

2. Parking is in B23 gravel lot only. Contractor to coordinate with

Tomah Project COR and/or CCR for other special needs.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises 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.

B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the approval of the COR and/or CCR, and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work. With the written consent of the COR, the buildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the COR, use only established roadways. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any

Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from damage. The Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

D. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be as determined by the COR.

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

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F. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of Tomah VA 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.

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

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction working areas within buildings in use by Department of

Veterans Affairs in quantities sufficient for not more than two work days. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

3. Where access by Tomah VA 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.

G. Phasing:

1. The Tomah VA Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the Project 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.

2. 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 two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. The Contractor, as part of the Critical Path Schedule, shall provide proposed phasing of the project with estimated work durations in each building and each phase. This Critical Path Schedule shall follow

01 00 00 - 5 the requirements of these specification contract documents and shall be updated monthly for the duration of the Project. Estimated dates to start phases are dependent upon patients’ needs. Patients’ needs and requirements come before other needs. Always prepare multiple courses of action. Be capable of changing work schedules two weeks in advance or less.

3. Arrange such phasing dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to Tomah VA Medical Center

Director, COR and Contractor.

4. See Sheets GC104, GC105, and GC106 for proposed project phasing plans.

H. Buildings will be occupied during performance of work; but immediate areas of alterations will be vacated.

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

2. It is the Contractor’s and related Sub-Contractor’s full and complete responsibility to move existing Tomah VAMC furniture out of the way for construction work and replace it in the same spot before it was moved. This shall be the case in every building, on every floor, and there are no exceptions.

3. It is the Contractor’s and related Sub-Contractor’s full and complete responsibility to clean all work-related dust and debris in locations work is happening and when the work is finished.

4. Contractor and sub-contractors are required to clean work daily.

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

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

Contractor's employee or watchman.

J. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for Medical

Center at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted services.

Where necessary to cut existing conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, cut and capped back to source.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of COR. Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized.

Refer to specification Sections 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, for additional requirements.

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

COR, in writing, 15 working days in advance of proposed interruption. No less than 5 working days is required for the Tomah

VAMC to process the request and respond. The request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption. VA Fire Department shall be notified 15 working days ahead of any interruptions to fire alarm system. Copy COR with the same notice provided to the Tomah FD.

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

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4. All interruptions of any system must be requested, in writing, at least 15 working days prior to the desired time and shall be performed as directed by the COR.

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

6. Demolished work shall be removed completely including supports back to its source regardless of the utility being worked on.

7. No active electrical work allowed.

8. All utility shutdowns shall be scheduled 10 working days in advance and occur off-hours (6:00PM to 6:00AM). 10 working days is based on

Tomah VAMC approval of the written request for the disruption of service shut-down and 5 working days to approve the request.

9. Shut-down requests must include: Building, description of work, contractor’s worker team on-site, required material on site at time of request, systems affected, emergency plan to recover service.

K. Abandoned Lines: Nothing is to be left abandoned. All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, shall be removed back to their source.

L. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of

Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles.

M. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations, and provide coordination information to the COR for concurrence. This includes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Article, USE OF ROADWAYS.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

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

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2. Shall note any discrepancies between drawings and existing conditions at site. NOTE: Any discrepancy(ies) found shall immediately be noted and communicated to the Project COR and CCR.

The discrepancy found shall be described and fully explained to the

Project COR and CCR. NO WORK may begin until the discrepancy is rectified by the Project COR.

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

B. Re-Survey: Ten days before expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor 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.

C. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

1. 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.

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

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of the Government are 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

01 00 00 - 9 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.

4. It is the Contractor’s and related Sub-Contractor’s full and complete responsibility to move existing Tomah VAMC furniture out of the way for construction work and replace it in the same spot before it was moved. This shall be the case in every building, on every floor, and there are no exceptions.

5. It is the Contractor’s and related Sub-Contractor’s full and complete responsibility to clean all work-related dust and debris in locations work is happening and when the work is finished.

6. Contractor and sub-contractors are required to clean work daily.

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

IMPROVEMENTS

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 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, per manufacturer’s instructions.

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 COR may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the

Contractor.

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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.

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, 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.

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.

E. All repairs and restoration must be completed to the satisfaction of the VA Project COR and/or CCR within 15 days of initial disturbance, work start, or damage to Tomah VAMC property.

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA – SOIL CONDITIONS

A. Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the

Contractor's information. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

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B. No subsurface conditions were developed.

C. There is not a soil report for this project.

D. Government does not guarantee poor and unstable materials will not be encountered nor that proportions, conditions or character of several materials will not vary when explorations are made. Bidders are expected to examine site of work; and, after investigation, decide for themselves character of materials and make their bids accordingly. Upon proper application to Department of Veterans Affairs, bidders will be permitted to make subsurface explorations of their own at site.

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES – NOT USED

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK – NOT USED

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. The contractor shall maintain two full size sets of as-built drawings which will be kept current during construction of the project, to include all contract changes, modifications and clarifications.

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

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings in the electronic version (scanned PDF) to the COR within 15 working days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by the COR.

D. Paragraphs A, B, & C shall also apply to all shop drawings.

1.15 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

A. Warranty Management Plan: Develop a warranty management plan which contains information relevant to the Warranty of Construction. At least

30 days before the planned pre-warranty conference, submit three sets of the warranty management plan. Include within the warranty management plan all required actions and documents to assure that the Government receives all warranties to which it is entitled. The plan must be in narrative form and contain sufficient detail to render it suitable for use by future maintenance and repair personnel, whether tradesman, or of engineering background, not necessarily familiar with this contract.

The term “status” as indicated below must include due date and whether item has been submitted or was approved. Warranty information made available during the construction phase must be submitted to the COR for approval prior to each monthly invoice for payment. Assemble

01 00 00 - 12 approved information in a binder and turn over to the Government upon acceptance of the work. The construction warranty period will begin on the date of the project acceptance and continue for the product warranty period. A joint 4-month and 9-month warranty inspection will be conducted, measured from time of acceptance, by the Contactor and the COR. Include in the warranty management plan, but not limited to, the following:

1. Roles and responsibilities of all personnel associated with the warranty process, including points of contact and telephone numbers within the company of the Contractor, subcontractors, manufacturers or suppliers involved.

2. Furnish with each warranty the name, address and telephone number of each of the guarantor’s representatives nearest project location.

3. Listing and status of delivery of all Certificates of Warranty for extended warranty items, to include all commissioned systems such as fire alarm systems.

4. A list for each warranted equipment item, feature of construction or system indicating:

a. Name of item.

b. Model and serial numbers.

c. Location where installed.

d. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers and suppliers.

e. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers or suppliers.

f. Names, addresses and phone numbers of sources of spare parts.

g. Warranties and terms of warranty. Include one-year overall warranty of construction, including the starting date of warranty of construction. Items which have extended warranties must be indicated with separate warranty expiration dates.

h. Starting point and duration of warranty period.

i. Summary of maintenance procedures required to continue the warranty in force.

j. Cross-reference to specific pertinent Operation and Maintenance manuals.

k. Organizations, names and phone numbers of persons to call for warranty service.

l. Typical response time and repair time expected for various warranted equipment.

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5. The plans for attendance at the 4 and 9-month post construction warranty inspections conducted by the government.

6. Procedure and status of tagging of all equipment covered by extended warranties.

7. Copies of instructions to be posted near selected pieces of equipment where operation is critical for warranty and/or safety reasons.

8. Separately for each building and together as a complete file for the

Tomah VAMC Upgrade Fire Alarm System, provide for review and approval as each building is completed, a spreadsheet of all model numbers, device names, serial numbers, and locations of all devices installed. When the Project is completed provide the electronic file to the Tomah VAMC for use and provide a complete printed file in each Warranty Management Plan and the overall Warranty Management

Plan.

B. Contractor’s Response to Construction Warranty Service Requirements:

C. Following oral or written notification by the COR, the Contractor shall respond to construction warranty service requirements in accordance with the “Construction Warranty Service Priority List” and the three categories of priorities listed below. Submit a report on any warranty item that has been repaired during the warranty period. Include within the report the cause of the problem, date reported, corrective action taken, and when the repair was completed. If the Contractor does not perform the construction warranty within the timeframe specified, the

Government will perform the work and back charge the construction warranty payment item established.

1. First Priority Code 1. Perform onsite inspection to evaluate situation, and determine course of action within 4 hours, initiate work within 6 hours and work continuously to completion or relief.

2. Second Priority Code 2. Perform onsite inspection to evaluate situation, and determine course of action within 8 hours, initiate work within 24 hours and work continuously to completion or relief.

3. Third Priority Code 3. All other work to be initiated within 3 work days and work continuously to completion or relief.

4. The “Construction Warranty Service Priority List” is as follows:

a) Code 1-Life Safety Systems

Fire suppression systems.

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Fire alarm system(s).

b) Code 1-Electrical

Power failure (entire area or any building operational after

1600 hours).

Security lights.

Smoke detectors.

c) Code 2-Electrical

Power failure (no power to a room or part of building).

Receptacle and lights not operational (in a room or part of building).

d) Code 3-Interior

Floors damaged.

Paint chipping or peeling.

Casework damaged.

e) Code 3

All work not listed above.

D. Warranty Tags: At the time of installation, tag each warranted item with a durable, oil and water-resistant tag approved by the COR. Attach each tag with a copper wire and spray with a silicone waterproof coating. Also submit two record copies of the warranty tags showing the layout and design. The date of acceptance and the QC signature must remain blank until the project is accepted for beneficial occupancy.

Show the following information on the tag.

Warranty Tags

Type of product/material

Model number

Serial number

Contract number

Warranty period from/to

Inspector’s signature

Construction Contractor

Address

Telephone number

Warranty Contact

Address

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Warranty Tags

Telephone number

Warranty response time priority code

1.16 USE OF ROADWAYS

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

Center 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.

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1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

A. Use of new installed electrical equipment to provide 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.

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

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

1.19 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.

TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS – NOT USED

A. Use of existing elevators for handling building materials and

Contractor's personnel will be permitted subject to following provisions:

1. Contractor makes all arrangements with the COR for use of elevators.

The COR will ascertain that elevators are in proper condition.

Contractor may use elevators for special nonrecurring time intervals when permission is granted. Personnel for operating elevators will not be provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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

a) Entrance jambs, heads soffits and threshold plates.

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

c) Finish flooring.

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

1.20 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS – NOT USED

1.21 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A. Provide where directed, (for use of all Contractor's workers) ample temporary sanitary toilet accommodations with suitable sewer and water connections; or, when approved by COR, provide suitable dry closets where directed. Keep such places clean and free from flies and all connections and appliances connected therewith are to be removed prior to completion of contract, and premises left perfectly clean.

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1. *Contractor may have for use of Contractor's workers, such toilet accommodations as may be assigned to Contractor by Medical Center.

Contractor shall keep such places clean and be responsible for any damage done thereto by Contractor's workers. Failure to maintain satisfactory condition in toilets will deprive Contractor of the privilege to use such toilets.

1.22 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. The Government shall make all reasonably required amounts of utilities available to the Contractor from existing outlets and supplies, as specified in the contract. The amount to be paid by the Contractor for chargeable electrical services shall be the prevailing rates charged to the Government. The Contractor shall carefully conserve any utilities furnished without charge.

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

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

1. Obtain electricity by connecting to the Medical Center electrical distribution system. The Contractor shall meter and pay for electricity required for electric cranes and hoisting devices, electrical welding devices and any electrical heating devices providing temporary heat. Electricity for all other uses is available at no cost to the Contractor.

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

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

Contractor.

2. Maintain connections, pipe, fittings and fixtures and conserve water-use so none is wasted. Failure to stop leakage or other wastes

01 00 00 - 18 will be cause for revocation (at COR discretion) of use of water from Medical Center's system.

1.23 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT – NOT USED

1.24 TESTS

A. The government will provide and utilize a third-party independent commissioning agent. Contractor shall fill out the necessary start-up forms and shall participate in commissioning meetings and testing/verification. See specification 01 91 00 GENERAL COMMISSIOINING

REQUIREMENTS for responsibilities and authorities of Commissioning.

B. Pre-test electrical equipment and fire alarm systems and make corrections required for proper operation of such systems before requesting final tests.