S02 - Combined Specs.pdf

Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center

Replace Fire Alarm Activation Devices

Project No. 695-22-114

Construction Documents

US Department of Veterans Affairs

Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center

5000 W. National Ave.

Milwaukee, WI 53295-0001

SPECIFICAITONS

Prepared by:

Facility Management Division

Milwaukee VAMC 09-01-21

695-22-114 Replace Fire Alarm Activation Devices Bid Submission

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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 05-21

01 01 10SN Special Notes 05-19

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 03-20

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 06-21

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 07-20

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-19

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 84 00 Firestopping 01-21

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16

26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 01-17

26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 01-18

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. See attached scope of work.

B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be as described in the solicitation in accordance with FAR

52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction).

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. Refer to Section 01 01 10-SN SPECIAL

NOTES for information security, fingerprint, badging, construction door access and parking requirements.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S) – SEE BID SCHEDULE

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

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

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. 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. A Special Agreement SAC form is required for every contract employee. See the SPECIAL

NOTES specification for an example of this SAC form. This needs to be supplied to the COR for every contract employee on the jobsite. Even if the contractor has an active badge, a

SAC form is needed for the COR’s records.

3. No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the Contracting

Officer. Patients and staff are not to be photographed at any time.

4. VA reserves the right to close down or shut down the project site and order General

Contractor’s employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency. The General

Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Contracting Officer.

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B. Document Control:

1. 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.

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

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

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

C. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Permits shall be issued for General Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only. See the SPECIAL NOTES Specification.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (FAR 52.236-10)

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall hold and save the Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance.

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

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

D. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of Medical Center as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any existing equipment, and with work being done by others.

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

2. 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.

E. Utilities Services: Where necessary to cut existing pipes, electrical wires, conduits, cables, etc., of utility services, or of fire protection systems or communications systems (except telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, Milwaukee, WI 53295 12/7/2021

01 00 00 -3 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.

F. Phasing:

1. The 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 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 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 three weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to Medical Center Director, COR and Contractor.

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. 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.

G. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for Medical Center at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted services. Where necessary to cut existing water, steam, gases, sewer or air pipes, Milwaukee, WI 53295 12/7/2021

01 00 00 -4 or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of COR. Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without a detailed work plan, the Medical Center Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification Sections 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS

INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 00, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND

SECURITY for additional requirements.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to COR, in writing, 21 days in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

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

4. Major interruptions of any system must be requested, in writing, at least 28 calendar days prior to the desired time and shall be performed as directed by the COR.

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, service will be interrupted on approval of

COR. Such approval will be confirmed in writing as soon as practical.

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

Contractor.

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

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1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. 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 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.

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

IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9) – NOT USED

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.

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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 in accordance with clause entitled "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4) and "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2).

1.11 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES – NOT USED

1.12 LAYOUT OF WORK - NOT USED

1.13 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 calendar 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.

E. Contractors shall update (as work is completed) the VA electrical, medical gas, domestic plumbing and mechanical piping master schematic books. These books are located in the FM office.

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1.14 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT – NOT USED

1.15 CONTRACTOR’S FIELD OFFICE – NOT USED

1.16 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT – NOT USED

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS – NOT USED

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS – NOT USED

1.19 TEMPORARY TOILETS – NOT USED

1.20 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 Contracting Officer, 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. Contractor shall install meters at Contractor's expense and furnish the Medical Center a monthly record of the Contractor's usage of electricity as hereinafter specified.

D. Heat: Furnish temporary heat necessary to prevent injury to work and materials through dampness and cold. Use of open salamanders or any temporary heating devices which may be fire hazards or may smoke and damage finished work, will not be permitted. Maintain minimum temperatures as specified for various materials:

1. Obtain heat by connecting to

E. 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.

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

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

G. Fuel: Natural and LP gas and burner fuel oil required for boiler cleaning, normal initial boiler-burner setup and adjusting, and for performing the specified boiler tests will be furnished by the

Government. Fuel required for prolonged boiler-burner setup, adjustments, or modifications due to improper design or operation of boiler, burner, or control devices shall be furnished and paid by the Contractor at Contractor's expense.

1.21 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT – NOT USED

1.22 TESTS – NOT USED

1.23 INSTRUCTIONS

A. Contractor shall furnish Maintenance and Operating manuals (hard copies and electronic) and verbal instructions when required by the various sections of the specifications and as hereinafter specified.

B. Manuals: Maintenance and operating manuals and one electronic (two hard copies and one electronic copy each) for each separate piece of equipment shall be delivered to the COR coincidental with the delivery of the equipment to the job site. Manuals shall be complete, detailed guides for the maintenance and operation of equipment. They shall include complete information necessary for starting, adjusting, maintaining in continuous operation for long periods of time and dismantling and reassembling of the complete units and sub-assembly components. Manuals shall include an index covering all component parts clearly cross-referenced to diagrams and illustrations. Illustrations shall include "exploded" views showing and identifying each separate item. Emphasis shall be placed on the use of special tools and instruments. The function of each piece of equipment, component, accessory and control shall be clearly and thoroughly explained. All necessary precautions for the operation of the equipment and the reason for each precaution shall be clearly set forth. Manuals must reference the exact model, style and size of the piece of equipment and system being furnished.

Manuals referencing equipment similar to but of a different model, style, and size than that furnished will not be accepted.

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C. Instructions: Contractor shall provide qualified, factory-trained manufacturers' representatives to give detailed training to assigned Department of Veterans Affairs personnel in the operation and complete maintenance for each piece of equipment. All such training will be at the job site.

These requirements are more specifically detailed in the various technical sections. Instructions for different items of equipment that are component parts of a complete system, shall be given in an integrated, progressive manner. All instructors for every piece of component equipment in a system shall be available until instructions for all items included in the system have been completed. This is to assure proper instruction in the operation of inter-related systems. All instruction periods shall be at such times as scheduled by the COR and shall be considered concluded only when the COR is satisfied in regard to complete and thorough coverage. The contractor shall submit a course outline with associated material to the COR for review and approval prior to scheduling training to ensure the subject matter covers the expectations of the

VA and the contractual requirements. The Department of Veterans Affairs reserves the right to request the removal of, and substitution for, any instructor who, in the opinion of the COR, does not demonstrate sufficient qualifications in accordance with requirements for instructors above.

1.24 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY - NOT USED

1.25 RELOCATED ITEMS - NOT USED

1.26 STORAGE SPACE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EQUIPMENT – NOT USED

1.27 CONSTRUCTION SIGN – NOT USED

1.28 SAFETY SIGN – NOT USED

1.29 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION – NOT USED

1.30 FINAL ELEVATION DIGITAL IMAGES – NOT USED

1.31 HISTORIC PRESERVATION – NOT USED

1.32 VA TRIRIGA CPMS – NOT USED

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SECTION 01 01 10 (SN)

SPECIAL NOTES

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

This section specifies special requirements, processes, procedures, protocols, practices, prohibitions, protections, personnel matters, provisions for unique characteristics of the Milwaukee VAMC, and practical matters pertinent to construction.

1.2 RELATED WORK

A. Section 01 35 26 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.

B. Section 01 00 00 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

C. Section 01 57 19 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS.

D. Section 01 74 19 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

PART 3 – EXECUTION

3.1 ANTE-ROOM CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES

A. Coordinate construction of the ante-room with NFPA 241 and the

Specification Section 01 35 26 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.

B. Type “A” and “B” activities are those in which the fire/smoke hazard risks are MINIMAL. Type “C” and “D” activities are those in which the fire/smoke hazard risks are HIGH. The General

Contractor is obligated to consider the specified containment measures with the costs included within the various contract items of work. Refer to the Appendix for the Construction

Barrier and Fire Risk Assessment Matrix of Precautions for more information.

C. Type A (Minimal Fire Risk Activity/Construction): Provide authority to proceed with work in area, includes a ceiling permit as required, when working above ceilings.

D. Type B (Limited Fire Risk Activity/Construction):

1. Coordinate temporary construction partition installation with

Specification Section 01 35 26 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.

2. Provide plastic from floor to ceiling above and seal joints and penetrations. All plastic will be labeled with the VA

ILSM TEMPORARY BARRIER orange tag once installed indicating the start of the three days. At openings, install z-wall overlapping plastic flap barriers or equivalent.

E. Type C (Moderate Fire Risk Activity/Construction): Coordinate temporary construction partition installation with Specification

Section 01 35 26 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.

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1. Ante-room construction (as part of 1-hour construction barrier):

a. Ante-room shall be a 1-hour fire-rated smoke-tight temporary construction partition and shall be full height, extending through suspended ceilings to the floor slab or roof deck above.

b. Ante-room shall be constructed from one-hour fire-rated 5/8-in type “X” gypsum board both sides of metal stud wall, mudded and taped in accordance with ASTM C840. “Double” gypsum board installation on one side (exterior) of the ante-room is authorized to achieve the 1-hour fire-rated smoke-tight temporary construction partition requirement with prior COR approval.

c. In this case, the ante-room 1-hour fire-rated smoke-tight temporary construction partition walls will also function as an infection control barrier. Contractor shall add appropriate infection control measures. Refer to 01 35 26

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS for more information.

d. Ante-room gypsum board walls shall be taped to the existing floors utilizing 2-in wide glass foil tape: 7.3 mil aluminum foil laminated glass cloth silver tape with silicone adhesive backing. Where the ante-room walls meet the existing deck or a 1-hour rated existing wall, the seams shall be firecaulked.

e. The ante-room must also have a dedicated heat detector installed. See paragraph below for heat detector requirements.

f. Ante-room outer construction door opening requires a Class C, 45-minute fire rated door with self-closing and self-latching devices.

g. Ante-room inner door must at least be plastic Z-Type door.

2. Ante-room construction (for infection control purposes only):

a. Ante-room need not be a 1-hour fire-rated smoke-tight temporary construction partition. Its walls do not need to go to the concrete deck above, nor is a hard ceiling required.

At a minimum, the contractor must tape the top of the ante-room walls to the underside of the existing acoustical tile ceiling to achieve the smoke tight and infection control requirements.

b. Ante-room shall be constructed from one-hour fire-rated 5/8-in type “X” gypsum board one side of metal stud wall, mudded and taped in accordance with ASTM C840.

c. Contractor shall add appropriate infection control measures.

Refer to 01 35 26 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS for more information.

d. Ante-room gypsum board walls shall be taped to the existing floors, walls or ceilings utilizing 2-in wide glass foil tape:

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7.3 mil aluminum foil laminated glass cloth silver tape with silicone adhesive backing. Where the ante-room walls meet the existing deck or a 1-hour rated existing wall, the seams shall be firecaulked.

e. The ante-room does not require a dedicated heat detector.

f. Ante-room outer construction door opening requires a Class C, 45-minute fire rated door with self-closing and self-latching devices.

g. Ante-room inner construction door opening requires a Class C, 45-minute fire rated door with self-closing and self-latching devices.

3. Provide heat detectors and notification devices (i.e., audio-visual devices) tied into the Building Siemens Pyrotronics System at the rate of one (1) detector per 1000 square foot of clear construction area. Heat detectors to be FPT-11 Addressable, Tri-

Color LED, 135°F, Combination Fixed or Rate of Rise. The

Contractor shall provide certification documentation once the heat detectors and notification devices (i.e., audio-visual devices) are installed and/or moved and tested prior to any construction work taking place in the space. Inside the construction space, existing units can be used if they are moved to the floor deck above.

a. Heat detectors require monthly service checks by the contractor to ensure they are working correctly.

4. Other than ante-room, all other temporary construction partitions shall be full height, extending through suspended ceilings to the floor slab or roof deck above and shall be one-hour fire rated

5/8-in type “X” gypsum board both sides of metal stud wall, mudded and taped in accordance with ASTM C840. If sprinklers are installed per a hydraulically calculated stamped and certified system and sprinklers are operational on both sides of the temporary partition and ceilings are fully intact and complete, then the partition indicated above may be permitted to terminate at the ceiling in accordance with NFPA 241.

5. Coordinate with Section 01 01 10-SN Section 3.35 for Card Reader and Physical Access Control System (PACS) requirements at ante-room outer construction door.

F. Type D (Significant Fire Risk Activity/Construction):

1. All requirements for Type C construction activities above are required for Type D construction activities.

2. When required by the project, install one-hour fire-rated temporary construction partitions to maintain integrity of existing exit stair enclosures, exit passageways, fire-rated enclosures of hazardous areas, horizontal exits, smoke

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barriers, vertical shafts and openings and other enclosures as required by the current Life Safety Code NFPA 101. This may include new horizontal egress tunnels, exit stairs, etc.

Coordinate these activities with the COR.

3.2 ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIALS (ACM)

A. There are both friable and non-friable asbestos-containing materials (ACM) located within hospital complex. Inspection reports are available from Facilities Management.

B. ACM might be unforeseen and potentially discovered during work.

Do not disturb ACM. Refer to Specifications Section 01 00 00 for procedures addressing discovery of ACM.

C. See Specification Sections 02 82 11 or 02 82 13 (series) for

Traditional or Glovebag Asbestos Abatement details.

D. New work: no ACM allowed in new products.

E. Contractor to provide asbestos costs separately in invoices.

3.3 BADGES

A. All contractors working at Milwaukee VAMC shall be fingerprinted prior to being allowed to work on campus. During the Pre-

Construction Period, the GC shall submit required paperwork to get all non-badged employees fingerprinted and badged.

Contractor ID badges can be obtained from PIV office typically 3-

5 days after approved SAC form is received and fingerprints clear. ID badges are required for contractor employees working at VAMC Milwaukee.

B. Contractor

1. Furnish SAC form to each employee and subcontractor employee, regardless of how long they will be on site and even if already badged and have them fill out the form. Blank SAC form is included as appendix to this specification.

2. When form is legibly completed by hand, scan each form with file name as above then dash then employee name (e.g., 08 SAC

FORM – John Doe).

3. Regarding SSN: last four only.

4. Email form to VA project manager (a.k.a., COR)

C. VA and Requestor

1. VA COR/project manager signs form, then emails Fingerprinting

Office (fingerprinting) and PIV Office (badging) of pending visit from person named, forwarding form as email attachment.

2. Contractor/Requestor visits Fingerprinting/PIV Office, building 70, E-wing south, ground floor.

3. VA Fingerprinting Office will check to ensure proper form was received.

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D. VA Processing

1. Fingerprinting begins background check process.

2. Assuming background check allows, then within 3 to 10 business days, VA should send to Contractor/Requestor notice that they may now obtain their Physical Access Control (PAC) badge.

3. VA PIV Office staff take photo and issue PAC badge.

E. Badge Usage

1. Wear badge, readily visible, above waist level, not on head or hard hat, when on grounds doing work.

2. Lanyards and clips are not included but may be purchased at

Canteen Store.

3. Superintendent shall inspect personnel badge (should be visible).

4. Badges allow keyless entry into restricted areas. Names, dates, and times of access are recorded by VA Police.

5. Badges will be valid for 90 days. The PM will notify PIV office to extend badge access for another 90 days if appropriate.

6. Badge wearer, not anyone else, must get badge issues taken care of. For example, it is not allowed to hand over badge to superintendent to walk them down to FM or PIV for entering code on back of badge, into SAM box system. Violations may result in suspension or revocation of construction access.

3.4 CONTRACTOR’S IMPACT STATEMENTS

A. These notes will be reviewed at pre-construction meeting and will require signature from Contractor acknowledging responsibilities of contractors working on VAMC campus.

B. All sub-contractors are required to review, acknowledge, sign and submit CONTRACTOR’S IMPACT STATEMENT. It is General Contractor’s responsibility to make this specification available to sub-contractors and for training sub-contractors on VAMC Milwaukee requirements herein.

1. STANDARD POLICY: All outside contractors and sub-contractors will coordinate work within hospital with Facilities

Management before beginning work.

2. PURPOSE: Contractor will ensure that each individual contractor and sub-contractor employee is responsible for complying with established hospital standards, applicable OSHA

Safety Requirements, federal, state and local environmental regulations, wearing prescribed safety equipment, and preventing avoidable accidents.

3. PROCEDURE: Contractor will ensure that each individual contractor and sub-contractor employee review, understand and

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acknowledge these Special Notes prior to commencement of work scheduled at this facility. Proof of this acknowledgement:

CONTRACTOR’S IMPACT STATEMENT. Contractor will forward copies of signed CONTRACTOR’S IMPACT STATEMENT monthly during construction for new contractors and sub-contractors.

3.5 CLEAN-UP

A. All work activity within occupied portions of facility shall be immediately cleaned and restored to its original finished condition upon completion of activity. If activity continues into next workday, area shall be left safe, clean, and presentable.

B. Combustible storage and debris shall be kept to smallest quantity necessary for required daily operations. Construction area shall be kept clean as indicated in general requirements and conditions.

C. Public restrooms are not to be used for cleaning of tools or equipment, i.e., paintbrushes, rollers, finishing tools, etc.

Janitor’s slop sinks are available for this purpose. If janitor’s closets are used, they must be cleaned. The contractor is responsible for any clogs, repairs to drains, and cleaning if their cleaning techniques damage VA property.

D. Trash, combustible waste, and excess construction materials:

Remove daily, dispose regularly to prevent accumulation.

E. All work for area must be confined within that space. Public corridors, stairwells, equipment rooms, and vacant floors are not to be used for storage of materials or as workshop. Tracking of construction dirt into public corridors or stairwells must be prevented. At end of each workday, combustible packaging and crating materials for building products and equipment to be installed shall be removed from occupied building.

F. Provide dampened walk-off mats at entrances and exits from construction area.

G. If smoke detectors are covered during dust-producing activities, they must be uncovered daily.

3.6 COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS

A. Contractors who work with compressed gas cylinders must have specific training and must ensure that cylinders are secured properly when in use or in storage.

B. When compressed gas cylinders are not in use, caps must be in place.

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3.7 CONFINED SPACE

A. Confined Spaces are clearly marked on campus. NO ENTRY is allowed into areas without prior approval by COR. NO ONE will be allowed to enter these areas without proper qualifications, equipment and training as required by OSHA Standards (29 CFR

1910.147)

B. Storm sewers, underground electrical vaults, and other areas that require confined space permits are identified on Drawings.

C. All hospital personnel that would require entry into these spaces must abide by Confined Space Program Procedure.

D. It is sole responsibility of outside Contractor doing work on VA

Medical Center campus to coordinate entry into of these spaces or other marked permit required confined spaces with COR.

E. Anyone entering permit-required confined space must follow

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Regulations, 29 CFR 1910.120.

F. Submit Confined Space Entry program (and CSE Permit if needed) as part of APP (See Safety Specification 01 35 26).

3.8 CONSTRUCTION BARRICADES & TEMPORARY SIGNAGE

A. The Contractor is responsible to post and erect barricades, temporary signage, construction and safety signs, ILSMs, and new egress routes as they apply. barricades will be erected to restrict areas where hazardous operations are performed.

construction and safety signs shall consist of caution signs as determined and approved by VAMC. Egress signs, where egress has been altered for construction, shall be posted and coordinated with approved ILSM and applicable hazardous warning signs. If egress is changed due to construction, provide temporary directional signs for changes as determined by VAMC and for construction of walkways, steps, or overhead protection scaffolding or like as required providing new means of egress.

Emergency egress plan shall be developed by Contractor and submitted for approval by COR before egress routes are altered.

B. Exit signs inside construction space: Contractor to provide luminescent Exit Signs throughout construction space such that while standing in place within construction space, exit sign is visible and path of egress can be followed.

C. Exit signs outside construction space: Contractor will cover or relocate exit signs impacted due to their construction operations as directed by ILSM and COR.

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3.9 CONSTRUCTION BARRIERS

A. Refer to paragraph 3.1 of this specification and the appendix table Construction Barrier and Fire Risk Assessment Matrix for more information.

B. The construction barrier consists of both existing walls and new construction (typically the ante-room) walls. The intent of the barrier is to provide a fire-rated and smoke tight 1-hour construction partition around the construction area meeting the requirements of NFPA 241. Contractor must coordinate the erection of any new walls for construction barriers with the

Specification Section 01 35 26 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS and any additional infection control requirements.

C. The construction site must be surrounded by a 1-hour fire-rated gypsum board, smoke tight and fire-stopped construction assembly.

Infection control procedures (as may be also required) shall be initiated prior to any other construction activities.

D. All existing walls surrounding the construction area are to be inspected, repaired, patched and fire-stopped as required to bring them up to current fire-rated and smoke barrier construction requirement per NFPA 241.

E. Penetrations through the construction barriers or any other rated assembly need to be plugged with a fire-resistant mineral wool filling and recorded with an ILSM Firestop Tag (see appendix).

All penetrations are to be made temporarily fire and smoke resistant by the end of the construction day; and all penetrations shall be permanently fire-caulked within 30-days of being made.

3.10 CONSTRUCTION SITE PHONE – NOT USED

3.11 CONTRACTOR TRAINING & CERTIFICATES

A. Employees of Contractor and sub-contractor shall be aware of egress routes from construction areas. It is Contractor's responsibility to ensure employees are aware of fire alarm codes for building they are working in and participate in fire alarm drills and actual fire alarms.

B. Project Site Superintendent shall have 30-hour OSHA Construction

Safety certificate. This certificate shall be submitted to COR prior to mobilization.

C. All subcontractor competent persons (CPs) shall have 30-hour OSHA

Construction Safety certificate. This certificate shall be submitted to COR prior to mobilization.

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D. Remaining employees of Contractor and sub-contractors shall have

10-hour OSHA certified Construction Safety course. These certificates shall be submitted to COR prior to mobilization.

3.12 CRANES & HEAVY LIFTING

A. Refer to Specification Section 01 35 26 Safety Requirements for additional details.

B. Hoisting or lifting heavy materials/items requires prior review by COR.

C. Crane operations require workplans for VA approval and cannot commence without approved permit.

3.13 DELIVERIES

A. All material deliveries at Building 111 loading dock must be coordinated with Receiving Department (Logistics Warehouse) in advance.

B. Deliveries to other project sites/buildings on campus require coordination and approval of COR.

3.14 DRESS CODE

A. All contractor personnel must be appropriately dressed for their work. T-shirts or garments with obscene or suggestive messages are not permitted. Personnel found improperly dressed will be asked to leave facility. Contractors may not remove shirts or other clothing. No articles may include offensive statements/graphics.

B. Personal Protective Equipment is responsibility of Contractor.

There are many situations that require specific personal protective equipment for worker safety per OSHA.

C. Contractor to provide four (4) sets of hard hats and safety glasses for each worksite for VA staff use.

3.15 ELEVATOR USAGE

A. Contractors shall not hold or block from use public elevators in building unless authorized by COR.

B. Within Building 111 (Main Hospital), contractors shall use B-bank freight elevators only for delivery and transportation of materials and demolition materials.

3.16 EMERGENCIES AND EMERGENCY SERVICES

A. All offerors, if successful, must be able to respond to contract and Contractor created emergency services resulting from

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Contractor actions and installations, as determined by VAMC COR, with qualified staff personnel within one (1) hour of verbal notification during construction stages and warranty period.

Bidders must be prepared to show proof, in writing, that they can satisfy this requirement prior to award.

B. First Aid/Medical Aid/Emergency Treatment for workers: Any

Contractor who witnesses medical emergency is to pick up nearest

VA phone and dial “911” or operator and describe condition of emergency. Post emergency phone numbers and treatment facilities if Contractor employees are injured on job or need medical treatment.

C. Work site injuries must be reported to VA. VA has accident reporting form (form number 2162). Safety or Security and Police

Service will initiate 2162. Once VA has completed supervisor’s portion injured individual will be required to complete narrative portion of report. Service chief responsible for contract is also required to sign report and forward original report to

Safety Section.

D. Submit Fire Plan submittal for construction; see specification section 01 35 26. Within VAMC, note that there is no difference between fire drill and actual fire.

E. Contractor will ensure that each employee on worksite knows where pull stations are in areas of work. VAMC policy for personnel IN

THE AREA OF fire:

1. Rescue anyone from area if necessary

2. Activate nearest Pull Station

3. Contain fire by closing doors in area

4. Extinguish if possible or Evacuate area immediately

F. When NOT IN THE AREA OF fire:

1. Contractors are to cease activities, stay in place, and wait for further instructions or drill cancellation.

2. DO NOT move through hospital or use elevators.

G. Patients and visitors sometime become anxious or irritated because of their situation. If you are faced with patient or visitor that gets aggressive with you, simply call Ext. 42222 and say “Code Green” and describe situation. Security will respond immediately.

3.17 FIRE/SECURITY ALARM SYSTEMS

A. Cover and protect smoke/heat detectors with paper bags when raising dust or creating smoke in short duration (less than 3 days) ancillary work areas. Facilities Management, Graphics and

Fire Marshall shall be notified when bagging smoke detectors.

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Remove paper bag upon completion of your work and at end of each workday.

B. Advise Graphic Control Center (Graphics) at extension X41010 and

VA Police Dispatch Desk at extension X42222 prior to work which might result in Fire Alarm System or Security System being activated. This includes but is no limited to: Smoke Detectors, Water Flow Switches, Pull Stations, Sprinkler Heads, Motion

Detectors, Door Contacts, and Security Door Controls. Likewise, have approved outage from Facilities Management.

C. Notification to Graphics/VA Police and having approved outage form does not absolve Contractor from following proper procedures to prevent system from activating. Examples of these best practices include covering smoke heads with paper bags, closing valves, containing dust, monitoring and controlling security devices, etc.

D. If system activates due to Contractor’s failure to notify

Graphics, or Contractor’s failure to follow proper procedures, or

Contractor’s failure to obtain outage form, Modification/Settlement by Determination deduction of $2,500.00 per alarm/event will be issued to Contractor.

E. If you accidentally trip alarm, notify Graphics and Facilities

Management immediately.

F. Fire and/or smoke doors shall not be propped open or prevented from closing and latching. This includes Infection

Control/Construction doors, mechanical equipment rooms and utility closet doors.

3.18 FLU SHOT REQUIREMENT (SEPTEMBER 2020)

A. Per VHA Directive 1192.01 issued August 10, 2020, VA contractors are defined as Health Care Personnel as they work in VHA Medical

Centers and could encounter VA employees, patients and visitors.

B. It is VHA policy that medical facilities will achieve a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination program by requiring all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccinations or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Compliance with this directive is a condition of the contract.

C. Contractors desiring a copy of VHA Directive 1192.01 may obtain one from the GLAC.

3.19 HAZARDOUS, FLAMMABLE MATERIALS AND WASTE

A. Caution must be used with flammable materials, i.e., adhesives, thinners, varnishes, etc.

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B. All paints shall be low odor latex paint. Use odor reducing agents in paints and solvents. Ventilation shall be required if toxic or foul-smelling materials must be applied.

C. A listing of hazardous materials that will be used on job and their material safety data sheets (SDS) shall be made available to VAMC/COR upon request before chemicals are used.

D. SDSs are available to Contractor for materials used in Medical

Center; contact COR if required.

E. The VA GEMS Coordinator is responsible for this program and will brief Contractor during construction kickoff.

F. The Contractor may subscribe to online SDS service where SDS data sheets are available online in lieu of hard copies on job site.

G. Any excess or used chemicals will be removed from hospital promptly and properly disposed of by Contractor in accordance with federal, state and local regulations.

H. Any hazardous waste generated at facility must be properly contained and labeled and stored in accordance with local, state, federal and hospital regulations.

I. Only one-day supply of paints, oils, and gas cylinders is permitted within facility, unless properly stored in flammable liquid storage container. Do not store flammable materials infacility unless stored in approved non-combustible storage cabinet or prior approval by GEMS Coordinator and COR.

J. Coordinate hazardous materials issues and concerns with COR and

GEMS Coordinator.

K. Gasoline powered equipment shall not be used within confines of building on VAMC campus without specific written permission from

Chief, Engineering Services.

3.20 HOT WORK PERMITS

A. Hot work permits are required before cutting, soldering or welding operations begin. Before cutting, soldering or welding is conducted, obtain permission from COR through hot work permit.

B. Gas and oxygen canisters shall be properly chained and protected and two 10-pound fire extinguishers shall be present.

C. A fire watch shall be maintained on worksite during hot work operations, and for 60 minutes after hot work is completed.

D. All burn permits will be completed, signed and scanned within 48 hours and posted to specified file share site. Contractor shall return fire watch portion of hot work permit to COR upon completion of work.

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3.21 HOURS OF WORK

A. The usual hours of contract work shall be from 7:00am until

4:30pm, which is normal work shift for hospital employees.

Verify shift or shifts required for construction areas with COR.

If Contractor desires to work on “other than normal” or after

(off-shift) hours (including federal holidays), they shall be scheduled with COR three weeks before start. These off-hours will be required to complete project in time allotted for contract at no additional cost to VAMC. Upon approval of VAMC, Contractor will propose scope or extent of off-hour work due to individual Contractor resources available to accomplish this project in time allotted. In addition, these off-hours will be required for utility/service interruptions, and any/other work that may interrupt operation of occupied space, i.e., some road construction, demolition, work in occupied areas, work affecting occupied areas, etc. Some noise producing demolition operations will be required to be scheduled for off work hours as directed by COR and described on drawings.

B. All outages not completely confined to the construction area shall be off-hours.

C. In some construction, buildings, floors, or wards may be occupied during performance of work. In other phases, areas of alterations will be vacated. Refer to Drawings and Contract

Documents for details. Take measures and provide 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 Medical Center’s operations will not be hindered. Permit access to VAMC personnel and patients through other construction areas, which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment.

Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by VA so that

Medical Center operations will continue during construction period. Contractor may be required to construct 7 feet tall by 5 feet wide metal stud and drywall tunnels through occupied space as deemed necessary by VA for access by Medical Center personnel and maintaining construction operations.

3.22 IDENTIFICATION AND LABELING

A. Identify devices located above ceiling.

1. Provide markers on removable ceiling and ceiling access panels to indicate locations of valves, dampers, smoke detectors and other mechanical items that may need servicing or…