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14 JUNE 2024

RENOVATE

BUILDING 9A FOR

EHRM

ADMINISTRATIVE

SPACE

PROJECT #: 557-21-703

CARL VINSON VA MEDICAL CENTER –

DUBLIN, GA

SPECIFICATIONS

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CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

RENOVATE BUILDING 9A FOR EHRM ADMINSITRATIVE SPACE PROJECT #: 557-21-703

CARL VINSON VA MEDICAL CENTER – DUBLIN, GEORGIA 05-01-24

TABLE OF CONTENTS 00 01 10 - 01

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

SECTION NO DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-21 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 01-24 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 11-23 01 35 26 Safety Requirements for Major Projects 05-24 01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20 01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18 01 45 35 Special Inspections 06-21 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 02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 01-21 02 82 13.13 Glovebag Asbestos Abatement 01-21 02 82 13.19 Asbestos Floor Tile and Mastic Abatement 01-21 02 83 33.13 Lead Based Paint Removal and Disposal 01-21

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete 01-21

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY – NOT USED

TABLE OF CONTENTS 00 01 10 - 02

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 40 00 Cold-Formed Metal Framing 01-21

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

08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 01-21 08 71 00 Door Hardware 03-24

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 01-21 09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 01-21 09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-20 09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 01-21 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18 09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 01-21 09 65 16 Resilient Sheet Flooring 06-22 09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-18 09 68 00 Carpeting 01-21 09 91 00 Painting 01-21

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 01-21 10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 01-21

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT – NOT USED

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 36 00 Countertops 12-23

TABLE OF CONTENTS 00 01 10 - 03

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION – NOT USED

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT – NOT USED

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 08 00 Commissioning of Fire Suppression System 11-16 21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 01-23 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-20 22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-19 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-20 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 05-24

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 21 13 Hydronic Piping 03-23 23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 03-24 23 25 00 HVAC Water Treatment 03-23 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-23 23 34 00 HVAC Fans 03-23 23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 03-23 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 03-23 23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 03-23 23 74 13 Packaged, Outdoor, Central-Station Air-Handling Units 03-23 23 81 00 Decentralized Unitary HVAC Equipment 03-24 23 82 16 Air Coils 03-24

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

25 10 10 Advanced Utility Metering System 02-10

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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 39 Underfloor Raceways for Electrical Systems 11-22 26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 11-22 26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-22 26 09 23 Lighting Controls 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 32 13 Engine Generators 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 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 06-15 27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 10-18 27 05 36 Cable Trays for Communications Systems 27 05 53 Identification for Communication Systems 27 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems 11-16 27 10 00 Control, Communication and Signal Wiring 06-15 27 11 16 Communications Cabinets, Racks, Frames, and en

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security 04-18 28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and Security 10-18 28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and Security 09-11 28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and Security 09-11 28 08 00 Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Security Systems 11-16 28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-11 28 23 00 Video Surveillance 09-11 28 26 00 Electronic Personal Protection System 09-11 28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

TABLE OF CONTENTS 00 01 10 - 05

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK – (NOT USED)

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS – NOT USED

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES – NOT USED

DIVISION 48 – Electrical Power Generation – NOT USED

CARL VINSON VA MEDICAL CENTER – DUBLIN, GEORGIA

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS 00 01 15 - 01

SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

Reference Drawings G-001 for the complete List of Drawings.

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 01 00 00 - 01

SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

A. Refer to secƟon 01 35 26, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS for safety and infecƟon control requirements.

1.2 CONTRACTOR WORKING HOURS

A. Normal working hours for this contract will be from 7:00AM to 4:30PM (local Ɵme)

Monday through Friday except for weekends and established Federal Holidays.

B. Performing on-site work outside normal working hours will require approval from the

ContracƟng Officer and the COR. Requests shall be submiƩed via email at least 72 hours prior to the requested date and at no addiƟonal cost to the Government. Approvals are subject to the availability of on-site staff.

1.3 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operaƟons, including demoliƟon and removal of exisƟng structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work as required by drawings and specificaƟons.

B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made be made in accordance with what is listed in the solicitaƟon and at the discreƟon of the ContracƟng Officer.

C. Offices of Spees Design build, as Architect-Engineers, will render certain technical services during construcƟon. 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 affirmaƟons by ContracƟng Officer or his duly authorized representaƟve.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 01 00 00 - 02

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

1.4 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, Work includes all scope idenƟfied in contract documents.

1.5 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

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

1.6 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

1. Physical security of the construcƟon site and installaƟons will meet requirements depicted in the next paragraph ‘Security Procedures,’ the VA Design Manual ‘Physical

Security Design Manual for VA Life-Safety Protected FaciliƟes,’ and any other applicable VA documentaƟon.

2. The Contractor is responsible for determining the security plan that will define both physical and administraƟve security procedures. Once approved by the VA, these procedures will remain effecƟve for the enƟre duraƟon of the project.

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

B. Security Procedures:

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

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2. Before starƟng work the General Contractor shall give one week’s noƟce to the

ContracƟng Officer so that security escort and or arrangements can be provided for the employees. This noƟce is separate from any noƟces required for uƟlity shutdown described later in this secƟon.

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

ContracƟng Officer. PaƟents and staff are not to be photographed at any Ɵme.

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

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

General Contractor may return to the site only with the wriƩen approval of the

ContracƟng Officer.

C. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinaƟons to the

ContracƟng officers representaƟve (COR) for the purpose of security inspecƟons of every area of project including tool boxes and parked machines and take any emergency acƟon.

2. The General Contractor shall install all permanent cores at compleƟon of the work.

See SecƟon 08 71 00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

D. Document Control:

1. Before starƟng any work, the General Contractor/Sub Contractors shall submit an electronic security memorandum describing the approach to following goals and maintaining confidenƟality of “sensiƟve informaƟon”.

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

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3. Certain documents, sketches, videos or photographs and drawings may be marked

“Law Enforcement SensiƟve” or “SensiƟve Unclassified”. Secure such informaƟon in separate containers and limit the access to only those who will need it for the project. Return the informaƟon to the ContracƟng Officer upon request.

4. These security documents shall not be removed or transmiƩed from the project site without the wriƩen approval of ContracƟng Officer.

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

6. NoƟfy ContracƟng Officer and Site Security Officer immediately when there is a loss or compromise of “sensiƟve informaƟon”.

7. All electronic informaƟon shall be stored in specified locaƟon following VA standards and procedures using an Engineering Document Management SoŌware (EDMS).

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

“SensiƟve informaƟon” including drawings and other documents may be aƩached to e-mail provided all VA encrypƟon procedures are followed.

E. Motor Vehicle RestricƟons

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

2. A limited number of permits (5) shall be issued for General Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only. Contractor to coordinate with the

COR for addiƟonal parking permits if required.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 01 00 00 - 05

1.7 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (FAR 52.236-10)

A. The Contractor shall confine all operaƟons (including storage of materials) on

Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the ContracƟng 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. Limited amounts of well-organized and unobtrusive materials and tools may be kept in the construcƟon area during construcƟon. The COR may request items be relocated at any point.

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

The temporary buildings and uƟliƟes shall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon compleƟon of the work. With the wriƩen consent of the ContracƟng Officer, the buildings and uƟliƟes may be abandoned and need not be removed. Possible locaƟons and requirements will be discussed and determined by the COR during the post bid, pre-construcƟon meeƟng.

D. The Contractor shall, under regulaƟons prescribed by the ContracƟng Officer, use only established roadways when authorized by the ContracƟng Officer. When materials are transported in prosecuƟng 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 regulaƟon. 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.

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

COR.

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

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G. Execute work in such a manner as to interfere as liƩle as possible with work being done by others. Keep roads clear of construcƟon materials, debris, standing construcƟon equipment and vehicles at all Ɵmes.

H. Execute work so as to interfere as liƩle as possible with normal funcƟoning of Medical

Center as a whole, including operaƟons of uƟlity services, fire protecƟon systems and any exisƟng equipment, and with work being done by others. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibraƟons and noises through the building structure, are not permiƩed in buildings that are occupied, during construcƟon, jointly by paƟents or medical personnel, and Contractor's personnel, except as permiƩed by COR where required by limited working space.

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

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construcƟon working or storage areas within buildings in use by Department of Veterans Affairs in quanƟƟes sufficient for not more than two work days. Provide unobstructed access to Medical

Center areas required to remain in operaƟon.

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

I. UƟliƟes Services: Where necessary to cut exisƟng pipes, electrical wires, conduits, cables, etc., of uƟlity services, or of fire protecƟon systems or communicaƟons systems

(except telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indicaƟon, where directed by COR. All such acƟons shall be coordinated with the COR or UƟlity Company involved:

1. Whenever it is required that a connecƟon fee be paid to a public uƟlity provider for new permanent service to the construcƟon 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.

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J. Phasing:

1. The Medical Center must maintain its operaƟon 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

Therefore, any interrupƟon in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the

COR to ensure that no lapses in operaƟon 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 duraƟon of the work with milestone subtasks. The work to be outlined shall include, but not be limited to:

2. To ensure such execuƟons, 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 porƟon thereof. In addiƟon, Contractor shall noƟfy the COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starƟng work in each specific area of site, building or porƟon thereof. Arrange such dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to Medical

Center Director and Contractor, as follows:

3. Contractor shall provide phasing plan to VA for final approval. Contractor shall consider the following constraints in phasing

a. Contractor shall not progress to the next building without authorizaƟon from the

COR. Work outside of the current building shall be directly coordinated with the

COR

b. The contractor shall noƟfy the COR 14 calendar days prior to beginning work on a building.

c. The contractor will coordinate for movement and storage of furniture as required for new classrooms.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 01 00 00 - 08

K. All buildings will be occupied during the performance of work. But immediate areas of alteraƟons will be vacated.

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

Veterans Affairs personnel and paƟents through other construcƟon areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. These routes whether access or egress shall be isolated from the construcƟon area by temporary parƟƟons and have walking surfaces, lighƟng etc. to facilitate paƟent and staff access. Coordinate alteraƟon work in areas occupied by Department of Veterans

Affairs so that Medical Center operaƟons will conƟnue during the construcƟon period.

2. Immediate areas of alteraƟons not menƟoned in preceding Subparagraph 1 will be temporarily vacated while alteraƟons are performed.

L. ConstrucƟon Fence: Before construcƟon operaƟons begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construcƟon fence, 2.1m (seven feet) minimum height, around any arranged laydown sites coordinated with the COR. 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 boƩom rails with Ɵe wires spaced at maximum 375mm (15 inches). BoƩom of fences shall extend to 25mm (one inch) above grade. Remove the fence when directed by COR.

M. When a building and/or construcƟon site is turned over to Contractor, Contractor shall accept enƟre responsibility including upkeep and maintenance therefore:

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

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2. Contractor shall maintain in operaƟng condiƟon exisƟng fire protecƟon and alarm equipment. In connecƟon with fire alarm equipment, Contractor shall make arrangements for pre-inspecƟon 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.

N. UƟliƟes Services: Maintain exisƟng uƟlity services for Medical Center at all Ɵmes.

Provide temporary faciliƟes, labor, materials, equipment, connecƟons, and uƟliƟes to assure uninterrupted services. Where necessary to cut exisƟng water, steam, gases, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of uƟlity services or of fire protecƟon systems and communicaƟons systems (including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indicaƟon, where directed by COR.

1. No uƟlity service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protecƟon systems and communicaƟons systems may be interrupted without prior approval of the 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 wriƩen approval. Refer to specificaƟon SecƟons 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 addiƟonal requirements.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to COR, in wriƟng, 7 days in advance of proposed interrupƟon. Request shall state reason, date, exact

Ɵme of, and approximate duraƟon of such interrupƟon.

3. Contractor will be advised (in wriƟng) of approval of request, or of which other date and/or Ɵme such interrupƟon will cause least inconvenience to operaƟons of

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Medical Center. InterrupƟon Ɵme approved by Medical Center may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

4. Major interrupƟons of any system must be requested, in wriƟng, at least 15 calendar days prior to the desired Ɵme and shall be performed as directed by the COR.

5. In case of a contract construcƟon emergency, service will be interrupted on approval of COR. Such approval will be confirmed in wriƟng as soon as pracƟcal.

6. Whenever it is required that a connecƟon fee be paid to a public uƟlity provider for new permanent service to the construcƟon 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.

O. 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 enƟrely 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 parƟƟons; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

P. To minimize interference of construcƟon acƟviƟes 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 construcƟon materials, debris and standing construcƟon equipment and vehicles. Wherever excavaƟon for new uƟlity lines cross exisƟng roads, at least one lane must be open to traffic at all Ɵmes.

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

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Q. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construcƟon operaƟons as directed by

COR. This includes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in

ArƟcle, USE OF ROADWAYS.

1.8 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the

COR and a representaƟve of VA Supply Service, of buildings in which alteraƟons occur and areas which are anƟcipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by both, to the ContracƟng Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

1. ExisƟng condiƟon and types of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces not required to be altered throughout affected areas of buildings.

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

3. Shall note any discrepancies between drawings and exisƟng condiƟons at site.

4. Shall designate areas for working space, materials storage and routes of access to areas within buildings where alteraƟons 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 the COR, to be in such condiƟon that their use is impossible or impracƟcal, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor with new items in accordance with specificaƟons 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 enƟtled "DIFFERING SITE

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

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected parƟal or final inspecƟon date, the Contractor and COR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved.

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They shall furnish a report on condiƟons then exisƟng, of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared with condiƟons of same as noted in first condiƟon survey report:

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

Contractor's workers in execuƟng work of this contract.

D. ProtecƟon: Provide the following protecƟve measures:

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

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

3. ProtecƟon of interior of exisƟng structures at all Ɵmes, from damage, dust and weather inclemency. Wherever work is performed, floor surfaces that are to remain in place shall be adequately protected prior to starƟng work, and this protecƟon shall be maintained intact unƟl all work in the area is completed.

1.9 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

A. Materials and equipment accruing from work removed and from demoliƟon 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 idenƟfied by aƩached tags or noted in the contract documents as items to be stored. Items that remain property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from present locaƟons in such a manner as to prevent damage which would be detrimental to re-installaƟon and reuse. Store such items where directed by COR.

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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 alteraƟon period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and specificaƟons to be either relocated or reused will be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contractor's operaƟon.

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

IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9)

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, equipment, and vegetaƟon

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

Officer.

B. The Contractor shall protect from damage all exisƟng improvements and uƟliƟes at or near the work site and on adjacent property of a third party, the locaƟons of which are made known to or should be known by the Contractor. The Contractor shall repair any damage to those faciliƟes, including those that are the property of a third party, resulƟng 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 ContracƟng Officer may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

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C. Refer to SecƟon 01 57 19, TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS, for addiƟonal requirements on protecƟng vegetaƟon, soils and the environment. Refer to ArƟcles, "AlteraƟons", "RestoraƟon", and "OperaƟons and Storage Areas" for addiƟonal instrucƟons concerning repair of damage to structures and site improvements.

D. Refer to FAR clause 52.236-7, "Permits and ResponsibiliƟes," which is included in

General CondiƟons. A NaƟonal Pollutant Discharge EliminaƟon 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 applicaƟon available at the (appropriate medical center) office. The apparent low bidder, contractor and affected subcontractors shall furnish all informaƟon and cerƟficaƟons that are required to comply with the permit process and permit requirements. Many of the permit requirements will be saƟsfied by compleƟng construcƟon as shown and specified. Some requirements involve the Contractor's method of operaƟons and operaƟons planning and the Contractor is responsible for employing best management pracƟces. The affected acƟviƟes oŌen include, but are not limited to the following:

1. DesignaƟng areas for equipment maintenance and repair;

2. Providing waste receptacles at convenient locaƟons and provide regular collecƟon of wastes;

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

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

5. Providing adequately maintained sanitary faciliƟes.

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1.10 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair exisƟng 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. ExisƟng work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defecƟve 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 exisƟng construcƟon, except as otherwise shown or specified.

B. Upon compleƟon of contract, deliver work complete and undamaged. ExisƟng work

(walls, ceilings, parƟƟons, 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 leŌ in as good condiƟon 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 exisƟng piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of uƟlity services or of fire protecƟon systems and communicaƟons systems

(including telephone) which are not scheduled for disconƟnuance or abandonment.

D. Expense of repairs to such uƟliƟes and systems not shown on drawings or locaƟons of which are unknown will be covered by adjustment to contract Ɵme and price in accordance with clause enƟtled "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4) and "DIFFERING SITE

CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2).

1.11 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 connecƟon with the layout. The Contractor shall furnish, at Contractor's own expense, all stakes, templates, plaƞorms, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for execuƟng the work to

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the lines and grades that may be established or indicated by the ContracƟng Officer. The

Contractor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stakes and other marks established by the ContracƟng Officer unƟl authorized to remove them. If such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or through Contractor's negligence before their removal is authorized, the ContracƟng 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 addiƟon to each exisƟng building, are in accordance with lines and elevaƟons shown on contract drawings.

C. Following compleƟon of general mass excavaƟon and before any other permanent work is performed, establish and plainly mark (through use of appropriate baƩer boards or other means) sufficient addiƟonal survey control points or system of points as may be necessary to assure proper alignment, orientaƟon, and grade of all major features of work. Survey shall include, but not be limited to, locaƟon of lines and grades of fooƟngs, exterior walls, center lines of columns in both direcƟons, major uƟliƟes and elevaƟons of floor slabs:

1. Such addiƟonal survey control points or system of points thus established shall be checked and cerƟfied by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer.

Furnish such cerƟficaƟon to the COR before any work (such as fooƟngs, floor slabs, columns, walls, uƟliƟes and other major controlling features) is placed.

D. Contractor shall furnish to the COR cerƟficates 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 addiƟon.

2. ElevaƟons of boƩoms of fooƟngs and tops of floors of each building and/or addiƟon.

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3. Lines and elevaƟons of sewers and of all outside distribuƟon systems.

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

F. Upon compleƟon of the work, the Contractor shall furnish the COR one electronic copy and reproducible drawings at the scale of the contract drawings, showing the finished grade on the grid developed for construcƟng the work, including burial monuments and fiŌy foot staƟoning along new road centerlines. These drawings shall bear the seal of the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer.

G. The Contractor shall perform the surveying and layout work of this and other arƟcles and specificaƟons in accordance with the provisions of ArƟcle "Professional Surveying

Services".

1.12 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

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

B. All variaƟons 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 oŌen 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 aŌer each completed phase and aŌer the acceptance of the project by the COR.

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

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1.13 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

A. Warranty Management Plan: Develop a warranty management plan which contains informaƟon relevant to FAR 52.246-21 Warranty of ConstrucƟon in at least 30 days before the planned pre-warranty conference, submit three sets of the warranty management plan. Include within the warranty management plan all required acƟons and documents to assure that the Government receives all warranƟes to which it is enƟtled. The plan must be in narraƟve form and contain sufficient detail to render it suitable for use by future maintenance and repair personnel, whether tradesman, or of engineering background, not necessarily familiar with this contract. The term “status” as indicated below must include due date and whether item has been submiƩed or was approved. Warranty informaƟon made available during the construcƟon phase must be submiƩed to the ContracƟng Officer for approval prior to each monthly invoice for payment. Assemble approved informaƟon in a binder and turn over to the Government upon acceptance of the work. The construcƟon warranty period will begin on the date of the project acceptance and conƟnue for the product warranty period. A joint 4 month and 9 month warranty inspecƟon will be conducted, measured from Ɵme of acceptance, by the Contactor and the ContracƟng Officer. Include in the warranty management plan, but not limited to, the following:

1. Roles and responsibiliƟes 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 representaƟves nearest project locaƟon.

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

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4. A list for each warranted equipment item, feature of construcƟon or system indicaƟng:

a. Name of item.

b. Model and serial numbers.

c. LocaƟon 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. WarranƟes and terms of warranty. Include one-year overall warranty of construcƟon, including the starƟng date of warranty of construcƟon. Items which have extended warranƟes must be indicated with separate warranty expiraƟon dates.

h. StarƟng point and duraƟon of warranty period.

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

j. Cross-reference to specific perƟnent OperaƟon and Maintenance manuals.

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

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

5. The plans for aƩendance at the 4 and 9-month post construcƟon warranty inspecƟons conducted by the government.

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

7. Copies of instrucƟons to be posted near selected pieces of equipment where operaƟon is criƟcal for warranty and/or safety reasons.

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B. Performance & Payment Bonds: The Performance & Payment Bonds must remain effecƟve throughout the construcƟon period

1. In the event the Contractor fails to commence and diligently pursue any construcƟon warranty work required, the ContracƟng Officer will have the work performed by others, and aŌer compleƟon of the work, will charge the remaining construcƟon warranty funds of expenses incurred by the Government while performing the work, including, but not limited to administraƟve expenses.

2. In the event sufficient funds are not available to cover the construcƟon warranty work performed by the Government at the contractor’s expenses, the ContracƟng

Officer will have the right to recoup expenses from the bonding company.

3. Following oral or wriƩen noƟficaƟon of required construcƟon warranty repair work, the Contractor shall respond in a Ɵmely manner. WriƩen verificaƟon will follow oral instrucƟons. Failure to respond will be cause for the ContracƟng Officer to proceed against the Contractor.

C. Pre-Warranty Conference: Prior to contract compleƟon, and at a Ɵme designated by the

ContracƟng Officer, the Contractor shall meet with the ContracƟng Officer to develop a mutual understanding with respect to the requirements of this secƟon. CommunicaƟon procedures for Contractor noƟficaƟon of construcƟon warranty defects, prioriƟes with respect to the type of defect, reasonable Ɵme required for Contractor response, and other details deemed necessary by the ContracƟng Officer for the execuƟon of the construcƟon warranty will be established/ reviewed at this meeƟng. In connecƟon with these requirements and at the Ɵme of the Contractor’s quality control compleƟon inspecƟon, furnish the name, telephone number and address of a licensed and bonded company which is authorized to iniƟate and pursue construcƟon warranty work acƟon on behalf of the Contractor. This point of contract will be located within the local service area of the warranted construcƟon, be conƟnuously available and be responsive to

Government inquiry on warranty work acƟon and status. This requirement does not

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relieve the Contractor of any of its responsibiliƟes in conjuncƟon with other porƟons of this provision.

D. Contractor’s Response to ConstrucƟon Warranty Service Requirements:

E. Following oral or wriƩen noƟficaƟon by the ContracƟng Officer, the Contractor shall respond to construcƟon warranty service requirements in accordance with the

“ConstrucƟon Warranty Service Priority List” and the three categories of prioriƟes 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, correcƟve acƟon taken, and when the repair was completed. If the Contractor does not perform the construcƟon warranty within the Ɵmeframe specified, the Government will perform the work and back charge the construcƟon warranty payment item established.

1. First Priority Code 1. Perform onsite inspecƟon to evaluate situaƟon, and determine course of acƟon within 4 hours, iniƟate work within 6 hours and work conƟnuously to compleƟon or relief.

2. Second Priority Code 2. Perform onsite inspecƟon to evaluate situaƟon, and determine course of acƟon within 8 hours, iniƟate work within 24 hours and work conƟnuously to compleƟon or relief.

3. Third Priority Code 3. All other work to be iniƟated within 3 work days and work conƟnuously to compleƟon or relief.

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

a) Code 1-Life Safety Systems

Fire suppression systems.

Fire alarm system(s).

b) Code 1-Air CondiƟoning Systems

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Air condiƟoning leak in part of the building, if causing damage.

Air condiƟoning system not cooling properly.

c) Code 1 Doors

Overhead doors not operaƟonal, causing a security, fire or safety problem.

1) Interior, exterior personnel doors or hardware, not funcƟoning properly, causing security, fire or safety problem.

d) Code 3-Doors

Overhead doors not operaƟonal.

Interior/exterior personnel doors or hardware not funcƟoning properly.

e) Code 1-Electrical

Power failure (enƟre area or any building operaƟonal aŌer 1600 hours).

Security lights.

Smoke detectors.

f) Code 2-Electrical

Power failure (no power to a room or part of building). Receptacle and lights not operaƟonal (in a room or part of building).

g) Code 1-Gas

Leaks and pipeline breaks.

h) Code 1-Heat

Power failure affecƟng heat.

i) Code 1-Plumbing

Hot water heater failure.

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2) Leaking water supply pipes

j) Code 3-Interior

Floors damaged.

Paint chipping or peeling.

Casework damaged.

k) Code 1-Roof Leaks

Damage to property is occurring.

l) Code 2-Water (Exterior)

No water to facility.

m) Code 3

All work not listed above.

F. Warranty Tags: At the Ɵme of installaƟon, tag each warranted item with a durable, oil and water-resistant tag approved by the ContracƟng Officer. AƩach each tag with a copper wire and spray with a silicone waterproof coaƟng. 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 unƟl the project is accepted for beneficial occupancy. Show the following informaƟon on the tag.

Warranty Tags

Type of product/material

Model number

Serial number

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Warranty Tags

Contract number

Warranty period from/to

Inspector’s signature

Construction Contractor

Address

Telephone number

Warranty Contact

Address

Telephone number

Warranty response time priority code

1.14 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 restoraƟon performed by the Contractor at Contractor's expense. When necessary to cross curbing, sidewalks, or similar construcƟon, they must be protected by well-constructed bridges.

1.15 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

A. Use of exisƟng elevators for handling building materials and Contractor's personnel will be permiƩed subject to following provisions:

1. Contractor makes all arrangements with the COR for use of elevators. The COR will ascertain that elevators are in proper condiƟon. Personnel for operaƟng elevators will not be provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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

a) Entrance jambs, heads soffits and threshold plates.

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

c) Finish flooring.

3. Government will accept hoisƟng ropes of elevator and rope of each speed governor if they are worn under normal operaƟon. However, if these ropes are damaged by acƟon of foreign maƩer such as sand, lime, grit, stones, etc., during temporary use, they shall be removed and replaced by new hoisƟng ropes at the contractors expense.

1.16 TEMPORARY TOILETS

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

1. *Contractor may have for use of Contractor's workers, such toilet accommodaƟons 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 saƟsfactory condiƟon in toilets will deprive Contractor of the privilege to use such toilets.

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1.17 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. The Government shall make all reasonably required amounts of uƟliƟes available to the

Contractor from exisƟng 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 uƟliƟes furnished without charge.

B. The Contractor, at Contractor's expense and in a workmanlike manner, in compliance with code and as saƟsfactory to the ContracƟng Officer, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connecƟons and distribuƟon lines, and all meters required to measure the amount of electricity used for the purpose of determining charges. Before final acceptance of the work by the Government, the Contractor shall remove all the temporary connecƟons, distribuƟon 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 hereinaŌer specified.

D. Heat: Furnish temporary heat necessary to prevent injury to work and materials through dampness and cold. Use of open salamanders or any temporary heaƟng devices which may be fire hazards or may smoke and damage finished work, will not be permiƩed.

Maintain minimum temperatures as specified for various materials:

1. Obtain heat by connecƟng to Medical Center heaƟng distribuƟon system.

E. Electricity (for ConstrucƟon and TesƟng): Furnish all temporary electric services.

1. Obtain electricity by connecƟng to the Medical Center electrical distribuƟon system.

The Contractor shall meter and pay for electricity required for electric cranes and hoisƟng devices, electrical welding devices and any electrical heaƟng devices…