S02. 538-18-101_Specifications 2025-1205.pdf

PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS 100% SUBMITTAL

PROJECT NAME: IMPROVE WATER SYSTEM TO REDUCE RISK OF LEGIONELLA

CONTAMINATION AND PATIENT INJURY

PROJECT NUMBER: 538-18-101

DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS (VA)

VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (VHA)

VETERANS INTEGRATED SERVICE NETWORK (VISN) 10

CHILLICOTHE VA MEDICAL CENTER (VAMC)

17273 STATE ROUTE 104

CHILLICOTHE, OHIO 45601

DOCUMENT DATE: 10/11/2019

CHILLICOTHE VAMC MISSION: OUR MISSION IS TO HONOR OUR VETERANS’ SERVICE AND

SACRIFICES BY PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL CARE

CHILLICOTHE VAMC VISION: OUR VISION IS TO BE A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER OF CHOICE FOR

VETERANS; IMPROVE VETERAN’S QUALITY OF LIFE BY ENHANCING SERVICES, ACCESS AND

SAFETY; AND TO BE THE WORKPLACE OF CHOICE.

IMPROVE WATER SYSTEM TO REDUCE RISK OF PROJECT NUMBER: 538-18-101

LEGIONELLA CONTAMINATION AND PATIENT INJURY

VAMC, CHILLICOTHE, OHIO

6-01-18

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS DATE

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 07-15

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 10-17

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

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 05-17

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 02-17

01 42 19 Reference Standards 05-16

01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21

01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 08-17

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21

01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13

01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

02 82 11 Asbestos Abatement 04-19

02 83 33.13 Lead Paint Removal and Disposal 08-16

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 53 (Short-Form) Cast-in-Place Concrete 02-16

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 10-17

04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 02-16

04 20 00 Unit Masonry 08-17

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 04-18

DIVISION 06 – WOOD,PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

00 01 10-2

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 10-17

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 07-14

07 84 00 Firestopping 02-16

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08-16

08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 02-16

08 71 00 Door Hardware 01-16

08 90 00 Louvers and Vents 05-15

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 06-18

09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 02-16

09 91 00 Painting 01-16

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 – NOT USED

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 07-16

22 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Plumbing Equipment 09-15

22 05 19 Meters and Gages for Plumbing Piping 09-15

22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-15

22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-15

22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 09-15

22 11 23 Domestic Water Pumps 09-15

22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 09-15

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 08-17

23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment

08-17

23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 09-11

23 34 00 HVAC Fans 02-15

23 82 00 Convection Heating and Cooling Units 04-11

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DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION – NOT USED

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 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 01-17

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

26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 01-17

26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 01-18

26 24 16 Panelboards 01-18

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-18

26 51 00 Interior Lighting 01-18

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 06-15

27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY – NOT USED

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 11 Earthwork (Short Form) 10-12

31 23 19 Dewatering 10-12

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

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

32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 09-15

32 31 13 Chain Link Fences and Gates 06-18

32 90 00 Planting 08-16

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 10 00 Water Utilities 03-17

33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities 12-17

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION – NOT USED

DIVISION 46 – WATER AND WASTEWATER EQUIPMENT

46 60 00 Ultraviolet Equipment (A/E)

DIVISION 48 – ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION – NOT USED

VAMC, CHILLICOTHE, OHIO

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

Drawing No. Title

GENERAL

GI001 COVER SHEET

GI002 GENERAL ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS

CIVIL - WATER TANKS

CU101 VALVE VAULT LOCATION PLAN

CU102 VALVE VAULT SITE PLAN

CU103 VALVE VAULT PLAN & SECTIONS

CU104 VALVE VAULT DETAILS

PLUMBING

00-P001 LEGENDS, ABBREVIATIONS, NOTES

00-P002 GENERAL NOTES AND DETAILS

00-P003 PLUMBING DETAILS

00-P004 PLUMBING INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROLS

00-P601 PLUMBING EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE

ELECTRICAL - FIBER

E01 LEGEND, GENERAL NOTES, & INDEX

E02 ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN - OVERALL

E03 ENLARGED ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN - SOUTH

E04 FIBER SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM

E05 BUILDINGS T38, T39, T40, T41, T42,

T51, T54, T55, T228, T233, 259 FLOOR

PLANS

E06 BUILDINGS 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 FLOOR PLANS

E07 BUILDINGS 8, 9, 18, 20, 21 FLOOR PLANS

E08 BUILDINGS 22, 23, 25, 29, 36 FLOOR

PLANS

E09 BUILDINGS 211, 212, 247, 252 FLOOR

PLANS

E10 SITE PHOTOGRAPHS

24-E1 BUILDING 24 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

26-E1 BUILDING 26 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

27-E1 BUILDING 27 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

28-E1 BUILDING 28 FLOOR PLANS

30-E1 BUILDING 30 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

31-E1 BUILDING 31 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

35-E2 BUILDING 35 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

210-E1 BUILDING 210 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

256-E1 BUILDING 256 FLOOR PLANS

261-E1 BUILDING 261 FLOOR PLAN

PLUMBING - BUILDING 24

24-PL101A PLUMBING BASEMENT PLAN - AREA A

24-PL101B PLUMBING BASEMENT PLAN - AREA B

24-PL101C PLUMBING BASEMENT PLAN - AREA C

24-PL101D PLUMBING BASEMENT PLAN - AREA D

24-PL102A PLUMBING FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA A

24-PL102B PLUMBING FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA B

24-PL102C PLUMBING FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA C

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24-PL102D PLUMBING FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA D

24-PL103A PLUMBING SECOND FLOOR PLAN - AREA A

24-PL103B PLUMBING SECOND FLOOR PLAN - AREA B

24-PL103C PLUMBING SECOND FLOOR PLAN - AREA C

24-PL103D PLUMBING SECOND FLOOR PLAN - AREA D

24-PL601 OVERALL SINGLE LINE RISER DIAGRAM I

24-PL602 OVERALL SINGLE LINE RISER DIAGRAM II

PLUMBING - BUILDING 27

27-PL101A PLUMBING BASEMENT PLAN - AREA A

27-PL101B PLUMBING BASEMENT PLAN - AREA B

27-PL101C PLUMBING BASEMENT PLAN - AREA C

27-PL101D PLUMBING BASEMENT PLAN - AREA D

27-PL102A PLUMBING FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA A

27-PL102B PLUMBING FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA B

27-PL102C PLUMBING FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA C

27-PL102D PLUMBING FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA D

27-PL103A PLUMBING SECOND FLOOR PLAN - AREA A

27-PL103B PLUMBING SECOND FLOOR PLAN - AREA B

27-PL103C PLUMBING SECOND FLOOR PLAN - AREA C

27-PL103D PLUMBING SECOND FLOOR PLAN - AREA D

27-PL104 PLUMBING ATTIC PLAN

27-PL601 OVERALL SINGLE LINE RISER DIAGRAM I

27-PL602 OVERALL SINGLE LINE RISER DIAGRAM II

PLUMBING - BUILDING 30

30-PL101A PLUMBING BASEMENT PLAN - AREA A

30-PL101B PLUMBING BASEMENT PLAN - AREA B

30-PL101C PLUMBING BASEMENT PLAN - AREA C

30-PL101D PLUMBING BASEMENT PLAN - AREA D

30-PL102A PLUMBING FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA A

30-PL102B PLUMBING FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA B

30-PL102C PLUMBING FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA C

30-PL102D PLUMBING FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA D

30-PL103A PLUMBING SECOND FLOOR PLAN - AREA A

30-PL103B PLUMBING SECOND FLOOR PLAN - AREA B

30-PL103C PLUMBING SECOND FLOOR PLAN - AREA C

30-PL103D PLUMBING SECOND FLOOR PLAN - AREA D

30-PL104 PLUMBING ATTIC PLAN

30-PL601 OVERALL SINGLE LINE RISER DIAGRAM I

30-PL602 OVERALL SINGLE LINE RISER DIAGRAM II

PLUMBING - BUILDING 31

31-PL101B PLUMBING SUB BASEMENT PLAN - AREA B

31-PL101C PLUMBING SUB BASEMENT PLAN - AREA C

31-PL101D PLUMBING SUB BASEMENT PLAN - AREA D

31-PL101E PLUMBING SUB BASEMENT PLAN - AREA E

31-PL101F PLUMBING SUB BASEMENT PLAN - AREA F

31-PL101G PLUMBING SUB BASEMENT PLAN - AREA G

31-PL102A PLUMBING BASEMENT PLAN - AREA A

31-PL102B PLUMBING BASEMENT PLAN - AREA B

31-PL102C PLUMBING BASEMENT PLAN - AREA C

31-PL102D PLUMBING BASEMENT PLAN - AREA D

31-PL102E PLUMBING BASEMENT PLAN - AREA E

31-PL102F PLUMBING BASEMENT PLAN - AREA F

31-PL102G PLUMBING BASEMENT PLAN - AREA G

31-PL103C PLUMBING FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA C

31-PL103D PLUMBING FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA D

31-PL103E PLUMBING FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA E

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31-PL103F PLUMBING FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA F

31-PL103G PLUMBING FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA G

31-PL104C PLUMBING SECOND FLOOR PLAN - AREA C

31-PL104D PLUMBING SECOND FLOOR PLAN - AREA D

31-PL104E PLUMBING SECOND FLOOR PLAN - AREA E

31-PL104F PLUMBING SECOND FLOOR PLAN - AREA F

31-PL104G PLUMBING SECOND FLOOR PLAN - AREA G

31-PL105E PLUMBING THIRD FLOOR PLAN - AREA E

31-PL601 OVERALL SINGLE LINE RISER DIAGRAM I

31-PL602 OVERALL SINGLE LINE RISER DIAGRAM II

31-PL603 OVERALL SINGLE LINE RISER DIAGRAM III

PLUMBING - BUILDING 35

35-PL101 SUB BASEMENT PLUMBING PLAN

35-PL102A BASEMENT PLUMBING PLAN - AREA A

35-PL102B BASEMENT PLUMBING PLAN - AREA B

35-PL102C BASEMENT PLUMBING PLAN - AREA C

35-PL103A FIRST FLOOR PLUMBING PLAN - AREA A

35-PL103B FIRST FLOOR PLUMBING PLAN - AREA B

35-PL103C FIRST FLOOR PLUMBING PLAN - AREA C

35-PL104A SECOND FLOOR PLUMBING PLAN - AREA A

35-PL104B SECOND FLOOR PLUMBING PLAN - AREA B

35-PL104C SECOND FLOOR PLUMBING PLAN - AREA C

35-PL105A THIRD FLOOR PLUMBING PLAN - AREA A

35-PL105B THIRD FLOOR PLUMBING PLAN - AREA B

35-PL105C THIRD FLOOR PLUMBING PLAN - AREA C

35-PL601 OVERALL SINGLE LINE RISER DIAGRAM

PLUMBING - BUILDING 210

210-PL101A PLUMBING SUB BASEMENT PLAN - AREA A

210-PL101B PLUMBING SUB BASEMENT PLAN - AREA B

210-PL102A PLUMBING BASEMENT PLAN - AREA A

210-PL102B PLUMBING BASEMENT PLAN - AREA B

210-PL102C PLUMBING BASEMENT PLAN - AREA C

210-PL102D PLUMBING BASEMENT PLAN - AREA D

210-PL102E PLUMBING BASEMENT PLAN - AREA E

210-PL103A PLUMBING FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA A

210-PL103B PLUMBING FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA B

210-PL103C PLUMBING FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA C

210-PL103D PLUMBING FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA D

210-PL103E PLUMBING FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA E

210-PL104A PLUMBING SECOND FLOOR PLAN - AREA A

210-PL104B PLUMBING SECOND FLOOR PLAN - AREA B

210-PL104C PLUMBING SECOND FLOOR PLAN - AREA C

210-PL104D PLUMBING SECOND FLOOR PLAN - AREA D

210-PL104E PLUMBING SECOND FLOOR PLAN - AREA E

210-PL601 OVERALL SINGLE LINE RISER DIAGRAM I

210-PL602 OVERALL SINGLE LINE RISER DIAGRAM II

210-PL603 OVERALL SINGLE LINE RISER DIAGRAM III

210-PL604 OVERALL SINGLE LINE RISER DIAGRAM IV

PLUMBING - BUILDING 211

211-PL101A PLUMBING SUB BASEMENT PLAN - AREA A

211-PL101B PLUMBING SUB BASEMENT PLAN - AREA B

211-PL102A PLUMBING BASEMENT PLAN - AREA A

211-PL102B PLUMBING BASEMENT PLAN - AREA B

211-PL102C PLUMBING BASEMENT PLAN - AREA C

211-PL102D PLUMBING BASEMENT PLAN - AREA D

211-PL102E PLUMBING BASEMENT PLAN - AREA E

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211-PL103A PLUMBING FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA A

211-PL103B PLUMBING FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA B

211-PL103C PLUMBING FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA C

211-PL103D PLUMBING FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA D

211-PL103E PLUMBING FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA E

211-PL104A PLUMBING SECOND FLOOR PLAN - AREA A

211-PL104B PLUMBING SECOND FLOOR PLAN - AREA B

211-PL104C PLUMBING SECOND FLOOR PLAN - AREA C

211-PL104D PLUMBING SECOND FLOOR PLAN - AREA D

211-PL104E PLUMBING SECOND FLOOR PLAN - AREA E

211-PL105 PLUMBING ATTIC PLAN

211-PL601 OVERALL SINGLE LINE RISER DIAGRAM I

211-PL602 OVERALL SINGLE LINE RISER DIAGRAM II

211-PL603 OVERALL SINGLE LINE RISER DIAGRAM III

211-PL604 OVERALL SINGLE LINE RISER DIAGRAM IV

GENERAL - BUILDING 256

256-GI100 BUILDING CODE

CIVIL - BUILDING 256

256-CD101 EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DEMO PLAN

256-CU101 UTILITY EXTENSION PLAN

256-CU102 UTILITY NOTES AND DETAILS

256-CU103 FLOW CONTROL VALVE (FCV) VAULT PLAN

ARCHITECTURAL - BUILDING 256

256-AD101 ARCHITECTURAL DEMO

256-AE101 ARCHITECTURAL NEW, 1ST FLOOR PLAN

256-AE501 SCHEDULES AND DETAILS

PLUMBING - BUILDING 256

256-PD101 PLUMBING - DEMOLITION

256-PL101 PLUMBING - NEW WORK

MECHANICAL - BUILDING 256

256-MD101 MECHANICAL - DEMO

256-MH101 MECHANICAL - NEW WORK

ELECTRICAL - BUILDING 256

256-E001 LEGEND, SCHEDULES, ABBREVIATIONS

256-ED101 ELECTRICAL - DEMOLITION - 1ST FLOOR

256-ED102 ELECTRICAL - DEMOLITION - 2ND & 3RD

FLOORS

256-EP101 ELECTRICAL NEW WORK - 1ST FLOOR

256-EP102 ELECTRICAL NEW WORK - 2ND & 3RD FLOORS

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.7 ALTERATIONS

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

1.10 RESTORATION

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.15 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.16 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.18 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.19 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.20 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

1.21 TESTS

1.22 INSTRUCTIONS

1.23 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for 538-18-101, IMPROVE WATER

SYSTEM TO REDUCE RISK OF LEGIONELLA CONTAMINATION AND PATIENT INJURY at

VAMC Chillicothe, Ohio as required by drawings and specifications.

B. Visits to the site by Bidders will be as outlined in the solicitation.

C. Offices of FFE, Inc, Cincinnati, OH, 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 the general contractor and subcontractors shall adhere to the Chillicothe VAMC contractor identification process and obtain VA issued badges. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with VA security management program, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access.

E. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

In the event an explanation or interpretation of the drawings or specifications is necessary, submit the request using RFI (Request for

Information) Form included in the EXHIBITS SECTION of these specifications. Such requests shall be submitted to the Contracting

Officer soon enough to allow a reply so as to affect the project as little as possible.

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1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, Perform all demolition and construction to provide domestic water system improvements, in accordance with project design documents.

The improvements include dead-leg and unused fixture removal;

installation of thermostatic mixing valves at point-of-use for scald protection; re-balancing of existing hot water recirculation loops and addition of new recirculation loops; installation of ultraviolet treatment equipment; installation of water monitoring equipment;

connection and integration of water monitoring equipment and other water quality related instrumentation to the BAS; installation of a fiber optic backbone for the Building Automation System (BAS);

demolition of abandoned equipment in Bldg 256; relocation of the site domestic water storage tank valving and upgrade to tank instrumentation; and installation of new site water delivery equipment between municipality water meter through Bldg 256 pump room.

B. BID OPTION NO.1: Provide all work in Item I except fiber loop work noted as “removed from scope under Bid Option #1” on sheet E04, Loop 1

– Fiber Cabling Diagram.

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 (including subcontractors) shall not enter the project site without appropriate badge. Any contractor

01 00 00 -3 that will be working on the site must fill out a Contract Security

Services Request Form in its entirety. They may also be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

2. Before starting work the General Contractor shall give one week’s notice to the Contracting Officer so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

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

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.

C. Key Control:

1. Keys necessary to access work areas will be issued following

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) 41 Contractor Key Control .

2. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the Contracting officers representative (COR) for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including tool boxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

3. The General Contractor shall turn over all permanent lock cylinders to the VA locksmith for permanent installation. See Section 08 71

00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

D. Document Control:

1. Before starting any work, the General Contractor/Sub Contractors shall submit an electronic security memorandum describing the approach to following goals and maintaining confidentiality of

“sensitive information”.

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2. 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.

3. Certain documents, sketches, videos or photographs and drawings may be marked “Law Enforcement Sensitive” or “Sensitive Unclassified”.

Secure such information in separate containers and limit the access to only those who will need it for the project. Return the information to the Contracting Officer upon request.

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

Officer.

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

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

7. All electronic information shall be stored in specified location following VA standards and procedures using an Engineering Document

Management Software (EDMS).

a. Security, access and maintenance of all project drawings, both scanned and electronic shall be performed and tracked through the

EDMS system.

b. “Sensitive information” including drawings and other documents may be attached to e-mail provided all VA encryption procedures are followed.

E. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Reference Chillicothe VAMC Policy Memorandum No. 07-29, Parking and

Motor Vehicle Operations, and Designated Parking for Contractors and

Contractor Employees exhibits.

2. Vehicle authorization request shall be required for any vehicle entering the site and such request shall be submitted 24 hours

01 00 00 -5 before the date and time of access. Access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies.

3. A limited number of (2 to 5) permits shall be issued for General

Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

The following paragraphs are in addition to (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. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the approval of the

Contracting Officer and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government. No fuel storage tanks are acceptable for contractor staging areas. 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 Contracting

Officer, the buildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

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

Officer, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorized by the Contracting

Officer. 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, roads, or lawn areas.

(FAR 52.236-10)

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

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

F. Execute work in such a manner as to interfere as little as possible with work being done by others. Keep roads clear of construction materials, debris, standing construction equipment and vehicles at all times.

G. 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. 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.

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 required to remain in operation.

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

H. 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, where directed by COR. All such actions shall be coordinated with the COR or Utility Company involved:

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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.

I. Phasing:

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. The work to be outlined shall include, but not be limited to:

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

COR and Contractor.

Contractor shall reference design drawings for phasing requirements specific to the various scopes of work.

J. All patient care buildings included in and adjacent to this project will be occupied during performance of work. Project work in non-patient care areas shall remain active during construction with exception of outages coordinated with the COR.

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

01 00 00 -8 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. This may include evening or weekend work.

K. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1m (seven feet) minimum height, around the construction area indicated on the drawings.

Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands and to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wires spaced at maximum 375mm (15 inches). Bottom of fences shall extend to 25mm

(one inch) above grade. Details of fence construction and finish thereof shall be submitted to COR for approval. Remove the fence when directed by Resident Engineer COR.

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

2. Contractor shall maintain in operating condition existing fire protection and alarm equipment. In connection with fire alarm equipment, Contractor shall make arrangements for pre-inspection of site with Chillicothe VAMC Fire Department required to respond to an alarm from Contractor's employee or watchman.

M. 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, or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone), 01 00 00 -9 they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by Resident Engineer 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, 7 days in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

3. Contractor will be advised (in writing) of approval of request, or of which other date and/or time such interruption will cause least inconvenience to operations of Medical Center. 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 15 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. Access to Data Rooms requires escorts at all times. Access requests must be requested in writing a minimum of 7 days in advance of the proposed dates of work. Requests shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such work activity.

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7. 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.

N. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, which are to be abandoned but are not required to be entirely removed, shall be sealed, capped or plugged at the main, branch or panel they originate from. The lines shall not be capped in finished areas, but shall be removed and sealed, capped or plugged in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfinished areas, or within walls or partitions; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

O. 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. Wherever excavation for new utility lines cross existing roads, at least one lane must be open to traffic at all times with approval.

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

P. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by COR. This includes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Article, USE OF ROADWAYS.

Q. Hours of Work:

1. The work of this contract is to be executed between 7:30 a.m. and

4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except as required by the specifications and/or otherwise authorized by the COR. Submit in writing to the COR requests for proposed hours of work changes.

Work hours shall be between 1800 and 0500 during certain phases including (but not limited to):

a. Installation of interior hot water and compressed air lines.

b. Sensitive utility outages including domestic water shut down.

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2. Hours of work may vary depending on the area of work being performed. Work in occupied spaces shall be scheduled at times convenient to the occupant and the Medical Center. Areas adjacent to the work area include urgent care which is open 24 hours, 7 days a week. No work will be performed on Government recognized holidays, except as required by the specifications and/or otherwise authorized by the COR.

3. Hot work shall stop prior to the specified end of work day at a minimum equal to the time required for final inspection.

See appendix for hours for each facility.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the COR and a representative of VA Supply Service, of areas of buildings in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by all three, to the Contracting Officer. 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.

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

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

4. Shall designate areas for 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. Any items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, or in opinion of COR and/or Supply Representative, to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by

Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by Government. Provided the contract work is changed by

01 00 00 -12 reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING SITE

CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR

852.236-88).

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

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

Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor's workers in executing work of this contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

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

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

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

4. Dampen debris to keep down dust.

5. Provide temporary construction partitions as described in

Specification Section 01 35 26 paragraph Temporary Construction

Partitions.

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6. Block off ducts and diffusers to prevent circulation of dust into occupied areas during construction. Coordinate with COR.

7. See Specification Section 01 35 26 paragraph Infection Control for additional required measures.

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. The contractor shall secure and store the items until reinstallation. Store such items where directed by Resident COR.

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

3. Items of portable equipment and furnishings located in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contract shall remain the property of the Government. When rooms and spaces are vacated by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the alteration period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and specifications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contractor's operation.

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

IMPROVEMENTS

The following paragraph is in addition to FAR 52.236-9 Clause

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

01 00 00 -14 shall only remove trees when specifically authorized to do so, and shall avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place. If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during contract performance, or by the careless operation of equipment, or by workers, the Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the Contracting Officer.

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

Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the

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

(FAR 52.236-9)

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

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

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

Elimination System (NPDES) permit is required for this project. The

Contractor is considered an "operator" under the permit and has extensive responsibility for compliance with permit requirements. VA will make the permit application available at the (appropriate medical center) office. The apparent low bidder, contractor and affected subcontractors shall furnish all information and certifications that are required to comply with the permit process and permit requirements.

Many of the permit requirements will be satisfied by completing construction as shown and specified. Some requirements involve the

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Contractor's method of operations and operations planning and the

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

- Designating areas for equipment maintenance and repair;

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

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

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

- Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities.

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.

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

(FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88) and "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR

52.236-2).

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

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.

1. The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of review of existing drawings and site investigations by the A/E and subcontractors. Conditions regarding hazardous materials are provided by TTL Associates Inc.

and Terracon Consultants Inc. (attached).

(FAR 52.236-4)

B. Government does not guarantee that other materials will not be encountered nor that proportions, conditions or character of several materials will not vary from those indicated by explorations. Bidders are expected to examine site of work and logs of borings; 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

A registered professional land surveyor or registered civil engineer whose services are retained and paid for by the Contractor shall perform services specified herein and in other specification sections.

The Contractor shall certify that the land surveyor or civil engineer is not one who is a regular employee of the Contractor, and that the land surveyor or civil engineer has no financial interest in this contract.

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1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

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

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

If such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or through Contractor's negligence before their removal is authorized, the Contracting Officer may replace them and deduct the expense of the replacement from any amounts due or to become due to the Contractor.

(FAR 52.236-17)

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

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

1. Such additional survey control points or system of points thus established shall be checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer. Furnish such certification to

01 00 00 -18 the COR before any work (such as footings, floor slabs, columns, walls, utilities and other major controlling features) is placed.

D. During progress of work, and particularly as work progresses from floor to floor, Contractor shall have line grades and plumbness of all major form work checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer as meeting requirements of contract drawings.

Furnish such certification to the Resident COR before any major items of concrete work are placed. In addition, Contractor shall also furnish to the COR certificates from a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer that the following work is complete in every respect as required by contract drawings.

1. Lines of each building and/or addition.

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

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

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

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

Article "Professional Surveying Services".

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

01 00 00 -19 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.

1.15 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.

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.

1.16 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

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

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

COR will withdraw permission for use of the equipment.

2. Electrical installations used by the equipment shall be completed in accordance with the drawings and specifications to prevent damage to the equipment and the electrical systems, i.e. transformers, relays, circuit breakers, fuses, conductors, motor controllers and their overload elements shall be properly sized, coordinated and adjusted.

Installation of temporary electrical equipment or devices shall be in accordance…