S02 - Exhibit 2 - 537-24-101 - IFB Specifications.pdf

Contract No. 36C25221D0025 Jesse Brown VA Medical Center

Damen Elevators Rehab

Chicago, Illinois

Specifications

For

Damen Elevators Rehab

Project No. 537-24-101

Jesse Brown VA Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois

ISSUED FOR BID

February 11, 2026

Divisions 00 - 31

JESSE BROWN VA MEDICAL CENTER DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS

CHICAGO, IL

DAMEN ELEVATORS REHAB

VA PROJECT: 537-24-101 08-01-2025

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

SECTION NO DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-21

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

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 06-25

01 35 26 Safety Requirements for Major Projects 05-24

01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20

01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21

01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 04-22

01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17

01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 04-22

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 53 (Short-Form) Cast-in-Place Concrete 01-21

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY – NOT USED

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 84 00 Firestopping 01-21

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 04-22

DIVISION 08 – OPENINGS – NOT USED

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 01-21

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-20

09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18

09 66 16 Terrazzo Floor Tile 01-21

09 91 00 Painting 01-21

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DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES – NOT USED

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT – NOT USED

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS – NOT USED

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION – NOT USED

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPMENT

14 21 10 Traction Elevator – Modernization 04-24

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 01-23

22 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Plumbing Equipment 09-20

22 05 19 Meters and Gages for Plumbing Piping 09-20

22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-20

22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-19

22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 11-16

22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-20

22 14 36 Packaged, Submersible, Drainage Pump Units 09-15

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 03-23

23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment

03-23

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and

Equipment

03-23

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 03-23

23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-20

23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 03-23

23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 03-23

23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 03-24 23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 03-24

23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-23

23 81 00 Decentralized Unitary HVAC Equipment 03-24

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION – NOT USED

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 11-22

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

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

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

26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 11-22

26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-22

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26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 11-22

26 24 16 Panelboards 11-22

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 11-22

26 29 11 Motor Controllers 11-22

26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 11-22

26 36 23 Automatic Transfer Switches 11-22

26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 11-22

26 51 00 Interior Lighting 03-24

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 09-19

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

27 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems 11-16

27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK – NOT USED

31 23 19 Dewatering 10-12

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS – NOT USED

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES – NOT USED

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION – NOT USED

DIVISION 48 – ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION – NOT USED

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VA PROJECT: 537-24-101 04-30-20

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

Drawing No. Title

GENERAL INFORMATION

GI001 TITLE SHEET

GC101 PHASING PLANS

GC102 PHASING PLANS

GC103 PHASING PLANS

GC104 INFECTION CONTROL GENERAL NOTES AND DETAILS

GC105 INFECTION CONTROL PLANS

GC106 INFECTION CONTROL PLANS

ARCHITECTURAL

A001 LEGENDS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND NOTES

AD101 BASEMENT PLAN – DEMOLITION

AD102 FIRST FLOOR PLAN – DEMOLITION

AD103 SECOND FLOOR PLAN - DEMOLITION

AD104 THIRD FLOOR PLAN – DEMOLITION (TYP. FLRS 3-10)

AD113 TWELFTH FLOOR PLAN – DEMOLITION

AS101 BASEMENT PLAN – NEW WORK

AS102 FIRST FLOOR PLAN – NEW WORK

AS103 SECOND FLOOR PLAN – NEW WORK

AS104 THIRD FLOOR PLAN – NEW WORK (TYP. FLRS 3-10)

AS113 TWELFTH FLOOR PLAN – NEW WORK

A301 PARTIAL BUILDING SECTION

A401 ENLARGED HOISTWAY PLANS

A402 ENLARGED HOISTWAY PLANS

A403 ENLARGED HOISTWAY PLANS

A404 ENLARGED ELEVATOR CEILING PLANS

A405 ENLARGED ELEVATOR FLOOR FINISH PLANS

A701 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

A702 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

A703 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

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FIRE PROTECTION

F001 LEGENDS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND NOTES

FD101 FIRE PROTECTION BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN -DEMOLITION

FD102 FIRE PROTECTION FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR PLANS -

DEMOLITION

FD112 FIRE PROTECTION ELEVENTH FLOOR PLAN -DEMOLITION

FD113 FIRE PROTECTION TWELFTH FLOOR PLAN – DEMOLITION

FX101 FIRE PROTECTION BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN - NEW WORK

FX102 FIRE PROTECTION FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR PLANS –

NEW WORK

FX112 FIRE PROTECTION ELEVENTH FLOOR PLAN - NEW WORK

FX113 FIRE PROTECTION TWELFTH FLOOR PLAN – NEW WORK

FA101 FIRE ALARM BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR PLAN – NEW

WORK

FA103 FIRE ALARM SECOND FLOOR PLAN – NEW WORK

FA112 FIRE ALARM ELEVENTH FLOOR PLAN – NEW WORK

PLUMBING

P001 LEGENDS, ABBREIVATIONS, AND SCHEDULES

PD101 BASEMENT PLAN – DEMOLITION

PD102 FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR PLANS – DEMOLITION

PD113 TWELFTH FLOOR PLAN - DEMOLITION

PL101 BASEMENT PLAN – NEW WORK

PL102 FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR PLANS – NEW WORK

PL113 TWELFTH FLOOR PLAN – NEW WORK

MECHANICAL

M001 LEGENDS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND SCHEDULES

MD102 FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR PLANS – DEMOLITION

MD112 ELEVENTH FLOOR PLAN – DEMOLITION

MD113 TWELFTH FLOOR PLAN – DEMOLITION

MH102 FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR PLANS – NEW WORK

MH112 ELEVENTH FLOOR PLAN – NEW WORK

MH113 TWELFTH FLOOR PLAN – NEW WORK

M501 DETAILS AND DIAGRAMS

M601 SCHEDULES

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ELECTRICAL

E001 LEGENDS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND NOTES

E011 OVERALL FIRST FLOOR PLAN – NEW WORK

ED101 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN – DEMOLITION

ED102 FIRST FLOOR PLAN - DEMOLITION

ED113 TWELFTH FLOOR PLAN – DEMOLITION

ED701 ONE-LINE DIAGRAM - DEMOLITION

EP101 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN – NEW WORK

EP102 FIRST FLOOR PLAN – NEW WORK

EP112 ELEVENTH FLOOR PLAN – NEW WORK

EP113 TWELFTH FLOOR PLAN – NEW WORK

EL101 BASEMENT PLAN LIGHTING – NEW WORK

EL102 FIRST FLOOR PLAN LIGHTING – NEW WORK

EL103 SECOND FLOOR PLAN LIGHTING – NEW WORK

EL104 THIRD FLOOR PLAN LIGHTING – NEW WORK (TYP.

FLOORS 3-10)

EL112 ELEVENTH FLOOR PLAN – LIGHTING

EL113 TWELFTH FLOOR PLAN – LIGHTING

E401 ENLARGED PLANS

E501 DETAILS

E601 SCHEDULES

E701 ONE-LINE DIAGRAM

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VA PROJECT: 537-24-101 11-01-21

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare project site for building operations, including selective demolition and removal of existing elevator equipment and related mechanical and electrical items, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for the modernization of

(9) existing traction elevators in Building 1A, including P1, P2, P3, P4, S5, S6, P7, P8, and M1, as required by drawings and specifications.

B. Offices of Penn Construction Group, 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.

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

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, BASE BID: Work includes general construction and alterations to modernize existing Elevators P1, P2, P3, P4, S5, S6, P7, P8, and M1 in

Building 1A, including alterations to associated partitions and finishes where new corridor devices are installed; new sump pumps in elevator pits; and upgrades to associated mechanical, electrical, and communications systems.

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:

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

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

B. Security Procedures:

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

2. Before starting work the General Contractor shall give one week’s notice to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) 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 permission of the

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

C. Key Control:

1. 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.

D. 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.

E. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Vehicle authorization request shall be required for any vehicle entering the site and such request shall be submitted 24 hours before the date and time of access. Access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies.

2. No on-site parking is allowed.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by

01 00 00 - 3 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. 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. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from damage. The Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

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

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

F. 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 where required by limited working space.

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

2. Storage and protection of delivered materials is to be provided at

Contractor’s own expanse. Materials must be covered and protected from elements.

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

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

4. 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.

G. 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.

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

2. To ensure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate phasing dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such phasing dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to the COR, and Contractor, as follows:

Phase 1:

• Install temporary construction/dust/ICRA control barriers at Morgue

Elevator M1, at 1st and 2nd Floors.

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• Disconnect and remove existing elevator components to be replaced at hoistway, pit, machine room, and Elevator Foyer. Coordinate with MEP drawings for all utility work related to Morgue Elevator M1.

• Renumber elevator M1 to new number S19.

• Clean hoistway.

• Modernize elevator cab; provide new elevator machinery, controllers, hoistway doors, and hallway fixtures; replace mechanical and electrical systems to meet code requirements. Hoistway doors are to be replaced one floor at a time.

• Infill openings in existing walls at elevator machine room to maintain fire rating.

• Patch and repaint wall finishes at Elevator Foyer to match existing.

• Complete punch list items.

• Complete Elevator Inspection for S19.

• Remove construction/dust/ICRA control barriers.

Phase 2:

• Install temporary construction/dust/ICRA control barriers at Service

Elevator S5 at Basement through Tenth floors.

• Install Pearl Weave safety mesh, or VA approved equal, vertically between S5 and S6 elevators, continuous for entire height of hoistway.

• Install temporary construction/dust/ICRA control barriers at Passenger

Elevators P3 and P4 at Basement through Tenth floors.

• Service Elevator S6 to remain in service during Phase 2 work.

• Disconnect and remove existing elevator components to be replaced at hoistway, pit, machine room, and Elevator Lobbies. Coordinate with MEP drawings for all utility work related to elevators P3, P4, and S5.

• Renumber Elevator S5 to new number S15, and Elevators P3 and P4 to new numbers P13 and P14.

• Install new power distribution panel (PDP) for new elevators P11 – P14, S15, S16, P17, and P18.

• Provide breaker, wiring, and components for P13, P14, and S15 elevators to new PDP.

• Install new emergency breaker in substation.

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• Provide new ATS 1-1, Selector Panel, and wiring. Existing ATS 1-1 to remain in service.

• Connect P13, P14, and S15 to new emergency panel.

• Clean hoistway.

• Modernize elevator cab; provide new elevator machinery, controllers, hoistway doors, and hallway fixtures; replace mechanical and electrical systems to meet code requirements. Hoistway doors are to be replaced one floor at a time.

• Patch and repaint wall finishes at elevator lobbies to match existing.

• Complete punch list items.

• Complete Elevator Inspections for P13, P14, and S15.

• Remove construction/dust/ICRA control barriers.

• Safety mesh between new S15 and existing S6 to remain in place; adjust as needed for Phase 3 work.

Phase 3:

• Install temporary construction/dust/ICRA control barriers at Service

Elevator S6 at Basement through Tenth floors.

• Adjust safety mesh that was installed vertically between S5 and S6

Service Elevators (for Phase 2 work) as needed to proceed with Phase 3.

• New Service Elevator S15 to remain in service during Phase 3 work.

• Install temporary construction/dust/ICRA control barriers at Passenger

Elevators P7 and P8 at Basement through Tenth floors.

• Disconnect and remove existing elevator components to be replaced at hoistway, pit, machine room, and Elevator Lobbies. Coordinate with MEP drawings for all utility work related to Elevators S6, P7, and P8.

• Renumber elevator S6 to new number S16, and elevators P7 and P8 to new numbers P17 and P18.

• Provide breaker, wiring, and components for S16, P17, and P18 elevators to new PDP.

• Install new emergency wiring and tie to new Selector Panel.

• Connect S16, P17, and P18 to new emergency panel.

• Existing ATS 1-1 to remain in service.

• Clean hoistway.

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• Modernize elevator cab; provide new elevator machinery, controllers, hoistway doors, and hallway fixtures; replace mechanical and electrical systems to meet code requirements. Hoistway doors are to be replaced one floor at a time.

• Patch and repaint wall finishes at Elevator Lobbies to match existing.

• Complete punch list items.

• Complete Elevator Inspections for S16, P17, and P18.

• Remove safety mesh between S15 and S16.

Phase 4:

• Install temporary construction/dust/ICRA control barriers at Passenger

Elevators P1 and P2 at Basement through Tenth floors.

• Disconnect and remove existing elevator components to be replaced at hoistway, pit, machine room, and Elevator Lobbies. Coordinate with MEP drawings for all utility work related to Elevators P1 and P2.

• Renumber elevators P1 and P2 to new numbers P11 and P12.

• Provide breaker, wiring, and components for P11 and P12 elevators to new PDP.

• Install new emergency wiring and tie to new Selector Panel.

• Connect P11 and P12 to new emergency panel.

• Remove P1 existing breaker, wiring, and existing ATS 1-1.

• Clean hoistway.

• Modernize elevator cab; provide new elevator machinery, controllers, hoistway doors, and hallway fixtures; replace mechanical and electrical systems to meet code requirements. Hoistway doors are to be replaced one floor at a time.

• Patch and repaint wall finishes at Elevator Lobbies to match existing.

• Complete punch list items.

• Complete Elevator Inspections for P11 and P12.

Phase 5:

• Clean and seal Elevator Machine Room floor at 12th Floor.

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I. Building No. 1A will be occupied during performance of elevator modernization work; but immediate areas of alterations will be vacated.

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

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

Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Department of

Veterans Affairs so that Medical Center operations will continue during the construction period.

J. 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 Fire Department or Company (Department of Veterans Affairs or municipal) whichever will be required to respond to an alarm from

Contractor's employee or watchman.

K. 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), 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

01 00 00 - 9 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, and 27 05 11 REQUIREMENTS

FOR COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS 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.

L. 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 unfinished areas, or within walls or partitions; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

M. 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.

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N. 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.

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

(if required), 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 building.

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

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

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, or in opinion of COR, to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by Government.

Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2), "CHANGES" (FAR

52.243-4) and (VAAR 852.243-70).

C. Re-Survey: Ten 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

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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.

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.

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

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on or adjacent to the

01 00 00 - 12 work site, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contract. The Contractor shall only remove trees when specifically authorized to do so, and shall avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place. If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during contract performance, or by the careless operation of equipment, or by workers, the Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the 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.

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

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

1.10 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair existing work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, and do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work without approval of the

COR. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the COR before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restoring work, shall conform in type and quality to that of original existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

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

Existing work (walls, ceilings, partitions, floors, mechanical and electrical work, lawns, paving, roads, walks, etc.) disturbed or removed as a result of performing required new work, shall be patched, 01 00 00 - 13 repaired, reinstalled, or replaced with new work, and refinished and left in as good condition as existed before commencing work.

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

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

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

52.236-2).

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA – SOIL CONDITIONS – NOT USED

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES – NOT USED

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK - NOT USED

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

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

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

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings in the electronic version (scanned PDF) to the COR within 15 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 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

A. Warranty Management Plan: Develop a warranty management plan which contains information relevant to FAR 52.246-21 Warranty of

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

01 00 00 - 14 necessarily familiar with this contract. The term “status” as indicated below must include due date and whether item has been submitted or was approved. Warranty information made available during the construction phase must be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval prior to each monthly invoice for payment. Assemble approved information in a binder and turn over to the Government upon acceptance of the work. The construction warranty period will begin on the date of the project acceptance and continue for the product warranty period. A joint 4 month and 9 month warranty inspection will be conducted, measured from time of acceptance, by the Contactor and the Contracting Officer.

Include in the warranty management plan, but not limited to, the following:

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

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

3. Listing and status of delivery of all Certificates of Warranty for extended warranty items, to include roofs, HVAC balancing, pumps, motors, transformers and for all commissioned systems such as fire protection and alarm systems, sprinkler systems and lightning protection systems, etc.

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

a. Name of item.

b. Model and serial numbers.

c. Location where installed.

d. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers and suppliers.

e. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers or suppliers.

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

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

h. Starting point and duration of warranty period.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

B. Pre-Warranty Conference: Prior to contract completion, and at a time designated by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall meet with the Contracting Officer to develop a mutual understanding with respect to the requirements of this section. Communication procedures for

Contractor notification of construction warranty defects, priorities with respect to the type of defect, reasonable time required for

Contractor response, and other details deemed necessary by the

Contracting Officer for the execution of the construction warranty will be established/ reviewed at this meeting. In connection with these requirements and at the time of the Contractor’s quality control completion inspection, furnish the name, telephone number and address of a licensed and bonded company which is authorized to initiate and pursue construction warranty work action on behalf of the Contractor.

This point of contract will be located within the local service area of the warranted construction, be continuously available and be responsive to Government inquiry on warranty work action and status. This requirement does not relieve the Contractor of any of its responsibilities in conjunction with other portions of this provision.

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

D. Following oral or written notification by the Contracting Officer, the

Contractor shall respond to construction warranty service requirements in accordance with the “Construction Warranty Service Priority List”

01 00 00 - 16 and the three categories of priorities listed below. Submit a report on any warranty item that has been repaired during the warranty period.

Include within the report the cause of the problem, date reported, corrective action taken, and when the repair was completed. If the

Contractor does not perform the construction warranty within the timeframe specified, the Government will perform the work and back charge the construction warranty payment item established.

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

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

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

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

a) Code 1-Life Safety Systems

Fire suppression systems.

Fire alarm system(s).

b) Code 1-Electrical

Power failure (entire area or any building operational after

1600 hours).

Security lights.

Smoke detectors.

c) Code 2-Electrical

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

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

d) Code 3-Interior

Floors damaged.

Paint chipping or peeling.

e) Code 1-Roof Leaks

Damage to property is occurring.

f) Code 3

All work not listed above.

E. Warranty Tags: At the time of installation, tag each warranted item with a durable, oil and water-resistant tag approved by the Contracting

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Officer. Attach each tag with a copper wire and spray with a silicone waterproof coating. Also submit two record copies of the warranty tags showing the layout and design. The date of acceptance and the QC signature must remain blank until the project is accepted for beneficial occupancy. Show the following information on the tag.

Warranty Tags

Type of product/material

Model number

Serial number

Contract number

Warranty period from/to

Inspector’s signature

Construction Contractor

Address

Telephone number

Warranty Contact

Address

Telephone number

Warranty response time priority code

1.16 USE OF ROADWAYS

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

Center property. When necessary to cross curbing, sidewalks, or similar construction, they must be protected by well-constructed bridges.

1.17 RESIDENT ENGINEER'S FIELD OFFICE – NOT USED

1.18 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

01 00 00 - 18 the equipment and the electrical systems, i.e. transformers, relays, circuit breakers, fuses, conductors, motor controllers and their overload elements shall be properly sized, coordinated and adjusted.

Installation of temporary electrical equipment or devices shall be in accordance with NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, (2023

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

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

Vibrations must be eliminated.

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

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

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

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

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

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

1.19 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

A. Use of existing elevators for handling building materials and

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

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

The COR will ascertain that elevators are in proper condition.

Contractor may use elevators in Building No. 1A for special nonrecurring time intervals when permission is granted. Personnel for operating elevators will not be provided by the Department of

Veterans Affairs.

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

a) Entrance jambs, heads soffits and threshold plates.

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

c) Finish flooring.

1.20 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS

A. The Contractor and his personnel shall be permitted use of new elevator(s) subject to the following provisions:

1. Contractor shall make arrangements with the COR for use of elevator(s).

2. Prior to the use of elevator(s), the Contractor shall have the elevator(s) inspected and accepted by an ASME accredited, certified elevator safety inspector. The acceptance report shall be submitted to the COR.

3. Submit to the COR the schedule and procedures for maintaining equipment. Indicate the day or days of the week and total hours required for maintenance. A report shall be submitted to the COR monthly indicating the type of maintenance conducted, hours used, and any repairs made to the elevator(s).

4. The Contractor shall be responsible for enforcing the maintenance procedures as per VA and manufacturers recommendations and requirements.

5. During temporary use of elevator(s) all repairs, equipment replacement and cost of maintenance shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

6. Personnel for operating elevator(s) shall not be provided by the

Department of Veterans Affairs.

7. Contractor shall cover and provide maximum protection of the entire elevator(s) installation.

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8. The Contractor shall arrange for the elevator company to perform operation of the elevator(s) so that an ASME accredited, certified elevator safety inspector can evaluate the equipment. The Contractor shall be responsible for any costs of the elevator company.

9. All elevator(s) parts worn or damaged during temporary use shall be removed and replaced with new parts at the contractor’s expense.

This shall be determined by an ASME accredited certified elevator safety inspector after temporary use and before acceptance by the

Government. Submit report to the COR for approval.

10. Elevator shall be tested as required by the testing section of the elevator(s) specifications before acceptance by the Department of

Veterans Affairs. The Contractor shall be responsible for all cost associated with testing and inspection.

1.21 TEMPORARY TOILETS

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

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

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

1.22 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

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

B. The Contractor, at Contractor's expense and in a workmanlike manner, in compliance with code and as satisfactory to the Contracting Officer, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines, and all meters required to measure the amount of

01 00 00 - 21 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. 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.

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

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

Contractor.

2. Maintain connections, pipe, fittings and fixtures and conserve water-use so none is wasted. Failure to stop leakage or other wastes will be cause for revocation (at COR discretion) of use of water from Medical Center's system.

1.23 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT – NOT USED

1.24 TESTS

A. The government will provide and utilize a 3rd party independent commissioning agent. Contractor shall fill out the necessary start-up form and shall participate in commissioning meetings and testing/verification. See specification 01 91 00 GENERAL COMMISSIONING

REQUIREMENTS for responsibilities and authorities of Commissioning

Agent.

B. Pre-test mechanical and electrical equipment and systems and make corrections required for proper operation of such systems before requesting final tests. Final test will not be conducted unless pre-tested.

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C. Conduct final tests required in various sections of specifications in presence of an…