S02 Solicitation Attachment 13 Seed Project Specifications.pdf

Department of Veterans Affairs

Northern Arizona Health Care System

Install Elevators & Complete Space Build Out for B162 & B164

Final Specifications

Project No. 649-22-136

June 03, 2022

US DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

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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 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 05-21 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Des ign/Bid/Build 03-20 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 06-21 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 07-20 01 40 00 Quality Requirements 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 01-21 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 10-15

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 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-18 05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17 06 20 00 Finish Carpentry 01-21

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 01-21 07 81 00 Applied Fireproofing 10-17 07 84 00 Firestopping 01-21 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 01-21

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SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 01-21 08 17 10 Integrated Door Assemblies 01-21 08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 01-21 08 32 13 ICU Sliding Glass Doors 01-21 08 56 19 Pass Windows 01-21 08 71 00 Door Hardware 01-21 08 71 13 Automatic Door Operators 01-21 08 80 00 Glazing 01-21 08 90 00 Louvers and Vents 01-21

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor 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 05-18 09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-18 09 67 23.20 Resinous Epoxy Base With Vinyl Chip Bro adcast (RES 2) 01-21 09 67 23.30 Resinous (Epoxy Resin Composition) Mort ar Flooring

(RES-3)

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09.67.23.40 Resinous Poured In Place Resilient Floo ring (RES-4) 01-21 09 67 23.50 Resinous Terrazzo Flooring (RES-5) 01-2 1 09 67 23.60 Resinous Urethane and Epoxy Mortar Floo ring (RES-6A and

RES 6B)

01-21

09 91 00 Painting 01-21 09 96 59 Resinous Specialty Glazed Coating Systems for Walls, Ceilings, Wallboard, and Block CMU (RES-W1, RES-W2) 01-21

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 01-21

10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 01-21 10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 01-2 1 10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-18

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

11 17 36 Package Transfer Units 01-21 11 53 13 Laboratory Fume Hoods 01-21 11 53 23 Laboratory Refrigerators 01-21 11 53 53 Biological Safety Cabinets Laminar Airflow Stations 01-21 11 53 61 Custom Fabricated Laboratory Equipment 01- 21

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework 09-15 12 35 70.21 Medication Cabinet 02-16 12 36 00 Countertops 12-18

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SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 05 41 Seismic Restraint Requirements for Non-Str uctural

Components 01-14

13 21 29 Constant Temperature Rooms 08-16

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT

14 24 00 New Hydraulic Elevator 08-20 14 24 00.01 New Hydraulic Elevator – Bldg. 164 14 24 00.02 New Hydraulic Elevator – Bldg. 162

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 09-20 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09 -20 22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-19 22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 05-21 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-20 22 14 29 Sump Pumps 09-15 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 09-15

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 02-20 23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Pipin g and

Equipment 02-20

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-20 23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-20 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 09- 11 23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 02-20 23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 02-20 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 02-20 23 34 00 HVAC Fans 02-20 23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 02-20 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 02-20 23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 03-20 23 82 16 Air Coils 03-20

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors an d Cables 01-17 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Syste ms 01-17 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 0 1-18

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SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-16 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-18 26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 01- 17 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 01-18

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installati ons 09-19 27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications S ystems 06-15 27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Syst ems 10-18 27 10 00 Control, Communication and Signal Wiring 0 6-15 27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16 27 31 31 Voice Communications Switching and Routing Equipment -

Extension 06-15

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 Safet y and

Security 10-18

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safet y and Security

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28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic S afety and Security

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.5 construction security requiremenets

1.6 FIRE SAFETY

1.7 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.8 ALTERATIONS

1.9 INFECTION PREVENTION MEASURES

1.10 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

1.11 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS

1.12 RESTORATION

1.13 PHYSICAL DATA ........................ Error! Bookmark not defined.

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1.16 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.17 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.18 PRECONSTRUCTION RISK ASSESSMENT

1.19 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.20 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.21 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS ....... Error! Bookmark not defined.

1.22 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.23 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.24 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

1.25 TESTS

1.26 INSTRUCTIONS

1.27 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.28 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT OR ITEMS

1.29 STORAGE SPACE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EQUIPMENT

1.30 CONSTRUCTION DIGITAL IMAGES

1.31 FINAL ELEVATION Digital Images

1.32 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

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1.35 RADIOLOGY AND BIO SAFETY ............ Error! Bookmark not defined.8

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

A. Refer to section 01 35 26, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS f or safety and infection control requirements on VA TIL Website @ https://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/ .

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for bui lding operations, including demolition and removal of existing struct ures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work as required by drawings and specifications.

Scope:

The scope of this project includes architectural, s tructural, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical.

This scope of work shall be a tenant improvement at the northern

Arizona VA Healthcare System in Prescott, AZ. The s cope of work is located in building 162 / 164. This project is a tenant improvement to install (2) elevators in existing sh afts, modify the compounding rooms to meet usp800 and usp797, an d provide a design for the break room 007.

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

Medical Center Engineering Officer.

C. Offices of AESUS Design Group, as Architect-Engi neers, will render certain technical services during construction. Suc h services shall be considered as advisory to the Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Gov ernment without affirmations by Contracting Officer or his duly aut horized representative.

D. Before placement and installation of work subjec t to tests by testing laboratory retained by Department of Veterans Affai rs, the Contractor shall notify the COTR Engineer in sufficient time t o enable testing laboratory personnel to be present at the site in t ime for proper taking and testing of specimens and field inspectio n. Such prior notice

01 00 00 -2 shall be not less than three workdays unless otherw ise designated by the COTR Engineer.

E. All employees of general contractor and subcontr actors shall comply with VA’s security program and obtain a VA ID badge from VA police.

See paragraph 1.35 below for ID badge process. Alo ng with ID Badges all workers must be able to speak and understand En glish during construction. Construction areas as defined by the contract documents will be keyed to a construction core when Notice to Proceed is issued.

Access to non-construction areas is limited to publ ic areas only.

Access needed outside of construction area (i.e., m echanical rooms) will be provided by COTR or his/her representative upon written or verbal request.

F. Prior to commencing work, general contractor sha ll provide proof that an OSHA certified “competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 1 926.20(b)(2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the g eneral or subcontractors are present.

G. Training:

1. Beginning July 31, 2005, all employees of genera l contractor or subcontractors shall have the 10-hour OSHA certifie d Construction

Safety course and /or other relevant competency tra ining, as determined by VA CP with input from the ICRA team.

2. In addition to the 10-hours OSHA training, VA wi ll provide site-specific training as determined by VA Competent Per son with input from the VA’s Infection Control Risk Assessment team. C oordination of this required training will be accomplished through the COTR or Project

Engineer. This briefing shall include information on the construction limits, VAMC safety guidelines, means of egress, br eak areas, work hours, locations of restrooms, use of VAMC equipmen t, etc. All contractors, subcontractors, and vendors must recei ve this training in order to work at our facility. Failure to receive this training may cause debarment of contractor’s staff until such tr aining is accomplished.

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3. Submit training records of all such employees fo r approval before the start of work.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, See Scope.

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT, 1 set of specifications and drawings will be furnished.

B. Requests for additional sets of drawings will be made by the

Contractor’s at their own expense.

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENETS

A. Security Plan:

1. The security plan defines both physical and admi nistrative security procedures that will remain effective for the entir e duration of the project.

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

B. Security Procedures:

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

2. For working outside the “regular hours” as defin ed in the contract, The General Contractor shall give 3 days notice to the Contracting

Officer so that security arrangements can be provid ed for the employees. This notice is separate from any notice s required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

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

4. VA reserves the right to close or shut down the project site and order General Contractor’s employees off the premis es in the event of a national emergency. The General Contractor ma y return to the site only with the written approval of the Contract ing Officer.

C. Guards:

1. The General Contractor shall provide unarmed gua rds at the project site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week after constructi on hours.

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2. The guard shall have communication devices to re port events as directed by VA police.

3. The general Contractor shall install equipment f or recording guard rounds to ensure systematic checking of the premise s.

4. All security discussions shall include Michael.D uchesne@va.gov with the VAPD.

D. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate k eys and lock combinations to the COTR for the purpose of securit y inspections of every area of project including toolboxes and parke d machines and take any emergency action.

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

00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

E. Generally, locking hardware used here must be C lass 1 and ADA compliant. Where key locks are required, these lock s must conform to the lock cylinders currently in use here; this means th at the locks must accept our Best 7-pin interchangeable cores. The in dustry nomenclature for this would be:

“I/C small format 7 pin core”.

1. Door locks used throughout this installation are of two types:

cylindrical and mortise. Cylindrical locks are pre ferred because they cost less, break down less often, and require a sim pler door preparation. In addition, they leave a stronger doo r after they have been installed.

2. Exit hardware used on this station must also ac cept the Best cylinders mentioned above. Additionally, it should be surface mounted, and not mortise style. Vertical locking rods, when used, must also be surface mounted. Internal rods are prone to breakag e and require door removal to repair.

3. We have found some brands of locks, exit hardwar e and door closers have proven more trouble-free than others. Followin g is a list of acceptable locks and functions:

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Office Lock: Schlage ND53BD-626-RHO.

Function: Lock is always open on inside, locked by button on inside.

Storeroom Lock: Schlage ND80BD-626-RHO.

Function: always locked on outside, always open inside, key retracts Bolt.

Privacy Lock: Schlage ND40BD-626-RHO.

Function: Bathroom lock. Button locks from inside, coin or screwdriver unlocks. It cannot be left unlocked upon leaving room.

Passage Set: Schlage ND10S-626-RHO.

Function: Passage. Two levers always unlocked.

Classroom Lock: Schlage ND70BD-626-RHO

Function: always open inside, Key lock and unlock outside.

4. For exit hardware, Von Duprin 99 series, surface mounted. Generally, storeroom function preferred; when hardware needs t o be left unlocked it can be dogged down.

5. Occasionally we install mechanical combina tion locks. They are:

Simplex Kaba lock, P/N# 1021B-26D-41. This number e nsures that the lock will comply with our 7-pin small format Best cylind ers.

6. If we must use mortise locks, we require the Sch lage L-series with lever handles, in brushed chrome finish (626). I ca n supply part numbers and other information upon request.

7. For door closers, I would recommend LCN heavy- duty.

F. Document Control:

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

“sensitive information”.

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

4. Certain documents, sketches, videos or photograp hs and drawings may be marked “Law Enforcement Sensitive” or “Sensitive Unclassified”.

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

5. These security documents shall not be removed or transmitted from the project site without the written approval of Co ntracting

Officer.

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

7. Notify Contracting Officer and Site Security Off icer immediately when there is a loss or compromise of “sensitive in formation”.

8. All electronic information shall be stored in sp ecified location following VA standards and procedures using an Engi neering Document

Management Software (EDMS).

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

EDMS system.

b. “Sensitive information” including drawings and o ther documents may be attached to e-mail provided all VA encryptio n procedures are followed.

G. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

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

2. Separate permits shall be issued for General Con tractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only.

1.6 FIRE SAFETY

A. Applicable Publications: Publications listed bel ow form part of this

Article to extent referenced. Publications are refe renced in text by basic designations only.

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1. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM ):

E84-2008.............Surface Burning Characteristic s of Building

Materials

2. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

10-2006..............Standard for Portable Fire Ext inguishers

30-2007..............Flammable and Combustible Liqu ids Code

51B-2003.............Standard for Fire Prevention D uring Welding, Cutting and Other Hot Work

70-2007..............National Electrical Code

241-2004.............Standard for Safeguarding Cons truction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations

3. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (O SHA):

29 CFR 1926..........Safety and Health Regulations for Construction

B. Fire Safety Plan: Establish and maintain a fire pro tection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1926. Prior to start of work , prepare a plan detailing project-specific fire safety measures, in cluding periodic status reports, and submit to COTR for review for c ompliance with contract requirements in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP

DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES Prior to any wor ker for the contractor or subcontractors beginning work, they s hall undergo a safety briefing provided by the general contractor’ s competent person per OSHA requirements. This briefing shall include information on the construction limits, VAMC safety guidelines, means of egress, break areas, work hours, locations of restrooms, use of V AMC equipment, etc.

Documentation shall be provided to the COTR that in dividuals have undergone contractor’s safety briefing.

C. Site and Building Access: Maintain free and unob structed access to facility emergency services and for fire, police an d other emergency response forces in accordance with NFPA 241.

D. Separate temporary facilities, such as trailers, storage sheds, and dumpsters, from existing buildings and new construc tion by distances in accordance with NFPA 241. For small facilities with less than 6 m (20 feet) exposing overall length, separate by 3m (10 f eet).

E. Temporary Construction Partitions:

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1. Install and maintain temporary construction part itions to provide smoke-tight separations between construction areas the areas that are described in phasing requirements and adjoining areas. Construct partitions of gypsum board or treated plywood (flam e spread rating of 25 or less in accordance with ASTM E84) on both sides of fire retardant treated wood or metal steel studs. Extend the partitions through suspended ceilings to floor slab deck or ro of. Seal joints and penetrations. At door openings, install Class C , ¾ hour fire/smoke rated doors with self-closing devices.

2. Install one-hour temporary construction partitio ns as shown on drawings to maintain integrity of existing exit sta ir enclosures, exit passageways, fire-rated enclosures of hazardou s areas, horizontal exits, smoke barriers, vertical shafts a nd openings enclosures.

3. Close openings in smoke barriers and fire-rated construction to maintain fire ratings. Seal penetrations with liste d through-penetration firestop materials in accordance with S ection 07 84 00, FIRESTOPPING.

F. Temporary Heating and Electrical: Install, use a nd maintain installations in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 70.

G. Means of Egress: Do not block exiting for occupi ed buildings, including paths from exits to roads. Minimize disruptions and coordinate with

COTR.

H. Egress Routes for Construction Workers: Maintain free and unobstructed egress. Inspect daily. Report findings and correcti ve actions weekly to

COTR.

I. Fire Extinguishers: Provide and maintain extingu ishers in construction areas and temporary storage areas in accordance wit h 29 CFR 1926, NFPA

241 and NFPA 10.

J. Flammable and Combustible Liquids: Store, dispen se and use liquids in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 30.

K. Standpipes: Install and extend standpipes up wi th each floor in accordance with 29 CFR 1926 and NFPA 241.

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L. Sprinklers: Install, test and activate new aut omatic sprinklers prior to removing existing sprinklers.

M. Existing Fire Protection: Do not impair automati c sprinklers, smoke and heat detection, and fire alarm systems, except for portions immediately under construction, and temporarily for connections . Provide fire watch for impairments more than 4 hours in a 24-hour peri od. All existing or temporary fire protection systems (fire alarms, spr inklers) located in construction areas shall be tested as coordinated w ith the medical center. Parameters for the testing and results of a ny tests performed shall be recorded by the medical center and copies provided to the COTR

Engineer.

N. Smoke Detectors: Prevent accidental operation. R emove temporary covers at end of work operations each day. Coordinate with COTR.

O. Hot Work: Perform and safeguard hot work operati ons in accordance with

NFPA 241 and NFPA 51B. Coordinate with COTR. Obtain permits from facility Safety through COTR at least 24 hours in a dvance. Designate contractor's responsible project-site fire preventi on program manager to permit hot work.

P. Fire Hazard Prevention and Safety Inspections: I nspect entire construction areas weekly. Coordinate with, and rep ort findings and corrective actions weekly to COTR.

Q. Smoking: Smoking is prohibited in and adjacent t o construction areas inside existing buildings and additions under const ruction. In separate and detached buildings under construction, smoking is strictly prohibited.

R. Dispose of waste and debris in accordance with N FPA 241. Remove from buildings daily.

S. Perform other construction, alteration and demol ition operations in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.

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T. If required, submit documentation to the COTR th at personnel have been trained in the fire safety aspects of working in ar eas with impaired structural or compartmentalization features.

U. Above Ceiling Permit: Contractors are restricte d from working above ceiling without the required Above Ceiling Permit. This required when working above any ceilings in the Medical Center ou tside of contained construction areas.

V. Temporary Electrical: Contractors are not allowe d to use power supplied

VA unless approved by COTR. If approved, use and i nstallations shall be in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFP A 70. At no time will VA approve temporary power connection from a c ritical electrical circuit.

1.7 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (inc luding storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authoriz ed or approved by the COTR. The Contractor shall hold and save the Go vernment, its officers and agents, free and harmless from liabili ty 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 appr oval of the COTR and shall be built with labor and materials furnished b y the Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary bu ildings and utilities shall remain the property of the Contract or and shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon compl etion 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 prescrib ed by the COTR, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadway s constructed by the

Contractor when and as authorized by the Contractin g Officer. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended b y 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

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Contractor shall protect them from damage. The Cont ractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewal ks, or roads.

D. Working space and space available for storing ma terials shall be as shown on the drawings or as determined by the COTR.

E. Workmen are subject to rules of Medical Center a pplicable to their conduct. Execute work in such a manner as to interf ere as little as possible with work being done by others. Keep roads clear of construction materials, debris, standing constructi on equipment and vehicles at all times.

F. Execute work so as to interfere as little as pos sible with normal functioning of Medical Center as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any e xisting equipment, and with work being done by others. Use of equipmen t and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied, during co nstruction, jointly by patients or medical personnel, and Contractor's personnel, except as permitted by COTR where required by limited working space.

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

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

Veterans Affairs in quantities sufficient for not m ore than four workdays. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Ce nter areas required to remain in operation.

3. Where access by Medical Center personnel to vaca ted portions of buildings is not required, storage of Contractor's materials and equipment will be permitted subject to fire and saf ety requirements.

G. Construction Safety Rounds: VA will perform Con struction Safety Rounds weekly. Contractor superintendent or Contractor’s Competent Person will be present during these safety inspections. C OTR will identify the date and time of these weekly inspections.

H. Phasing: To ensure such executions, Contractor s hall furnish the COTR with a schedule of approximate phasing dates on whi ch the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall noti fy the COTR two

01 00 00 -12 weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting w ork in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such phasing dates to insure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to Medical Center Director, COTR and Cont ractor, as follows:

I. Building(s) No. 162 & 164 will be occupied durin g performance of work;

but immediate areas of alterations will be vacated.

Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and pro perty in affected areas of construction against dust and debris, so t hat equipment and affected areas to be used in the Medical Centers op erations will not be hindered. Contractor shall permit access to Depa rtment of

Veterans Affairs personnel and patients through oth er construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affec ted areas and equipment. Coordinate alteration work in areas occu pied by

Department of Veterans Affairs so that Medical Cent er operations will continue during the construction period.

2. Immediate areas of alterations not mentioned in preceding

Subparagraph 1 will be temporarily vacated while al terations are performed.

J. Construction Fence: Before construction operatio ns begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1m (seven feet) minimum height, around the construction area indica ted on the drawings.

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

(one inch) above grade. Remove the fence when direc ted by COTR

Engineer.

K. When a building is turned over to Contractor, Co ntractor shall accept entire responsibility, therefore.

1. Contractor shall always maintain a minimum tempe rature of 4 degrees

C (40 degrees F), 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 p re-inspection of

01 00 00 -13 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.

L. Utilities Services: always Maintain existing uti lity services for

Medical Center. Provide temporary facilities, labor , materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uni nterrupted 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 (incl uding telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places whe re shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COTR.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, se wers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications syste ms may be interrupted without prior approval of COTR. Electri cal work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipmen t de-energized.

When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, w ork on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without the

Medical Center Director’s prior knowledge and writt en approval.

Refer to specification Sections 26 05 11, REQUIREME NTS FOR

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS

INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTR ONIC SAFETY AND

SECURITY INSTALLATIONS for additional requirements.

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

COTR, in writing, 7 DAYS in advance of proposed int erruption.

Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, an d approximate duration of such interruption.

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

4. Major interruptions of any system must be reques ted, in writing, at least 15 calendar days prior to the desired time an d shall be performed as directed by the COTR.

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

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

M. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires , cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or sup ports, which are to be abandoned but are not required to be entirely re moved, shall be sealed, capped or plugged. The lines shall not be c apped in finished areas, but shall be removed and sealed, capped or p lugged-in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfinished areas, or withi n walls or partitions; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

N. To minimize interference of construction activit ies with flow of

Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to p arking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction m aterials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles. Wherever excavation for new utility lines cross existing roa ds, at least one lane must be open to traffic at all times.

2. Method and scheduling of required cutting, alter ing and removal of existing roads, walks and entrances must be approve d by the COTR.

O. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by Resident Engineer. This i ncludes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as s pecified in Article, USE OF ROADWAYS.

P. CONTRACT WORK HOURS and FEDERAL HOLIDAYS:

(a). Standard daily contract work hours at the San Francisco VA Medical

Center (SFVAMC) are from 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Easter n Standard Time (EST), Monday through Friday, with the exception of Federa l Holidays. The contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer (CO) for approval, in writing, a notice of its desire to work during any period/hours other than the standard. Notice shall include a detailed desc ription of the type of work to be performed and its location. These “non- standard” hours are referred to as “WHEN Hours” (Weekend-Holiday-Evenin g-Night). The notice

01 00 00 -15 requesting work during WHEN hours shall be submitte d not less than two (2) working days prior to each period of work scheduled at times other than normal duty hours to include Federal holidays. Con tractors are reminded that patients are generally asleep after 10:00 PM E ST. Therefore, approval is subject to the availability of the proj ect manager/COTR, the type of work to be performed, the specific hours re quested, and the anticipated noise level that will be generated by c ontractor activity.

Under no circumstance will the contractor proceed w ithout express written approval of the Contracting Officer.

1. Work Phasing/Scheduling: Contractor shall work closely with the

COTR in developing a work schedule for contract per formance.

Simultaneous or transitional work on/between multip le facilities may be required. Advance coordination by the contractor i s critical and required. Note, Concurrent work performance is anticipated on all line items for this project.

2. The work to be performed on this project will i nclude occupied areas, however arrangements may be made so that the particular area may be blocked off during performance of work if feasib le. The contractor shall notify the COTR of intent to start work in an y specific assigned area. The contractor shall coordinate the work of all activities whereby both the Government and the contractor can continue operations with the least possible interference and inconvenie nce.

3. The contractor is required to have a minimum of crews for work covered by this contract and provide additional cre w(s) as the work justifies. Each crew shall be capable of operating simultaneously and independently of the other crew(s).

4. The following is a list of Federal Holidays obs erved by all Federal

Installations:

New Year's Day, January 1

Martin Luther King, Jr, 3rd Monday in J anuary

Washington's Birthday, 3rd Monday in Fe bruary

Memorial Day, Last Monday in May

Independence Day, July 4

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Labor Day, 1st Monday in September

Columbus Day, 2nd Monday in September

Veterans Day, November 11

Thanksgiving Day, 4th Thursday in Novem ber

Christmas Day, December 25

NOTE: Any of the above holidays falling on a Satur day will be observed on the preceding Friday; holidays falling on a Sunday will be observed on the following Monday. Also included is any date specifically declared by the President of the Unite d States of

America as a National Holiday.

1.8 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contract or shall make a thorough survey with the COTR, of areas of building s in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated r outes of access, and furnish a report, signed by both, to the Contract ing Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reus ed or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, o r in opinion of COTR and/or Supply Representative to be in such conditio n that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/o r replaced by

Contractor with new items in accordance with specif ications which will be furnished by Government. Provided the contract w ork is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, of Section 00 72 00, GENERAL CONDITION S.

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial o r final inspection date, the Contractor and COTR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall furn ish a report on conditions then existing, of resilient flooring, do ors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared with conditions of s ame as noted in first condition survey report:

1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caus ed by Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite protectio n measures; and will form basis for determining extent of repair wo rk required of

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

D. Protection: Provide the following protective mea sures:

1. Wherever existing roof surfaces are disturbed th ey shall be protected against water infiltration. In case of le aks, 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, ma terials 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 protecti on shall be maintained intact until all work in the area is com pleted.

E. Construction Barriers:

1. Barrier must be erected as a complete continuou s system. The system is to extend from the floor to above the cei ling to complete an actual airless barrier.

F. Final Cleanup:

1. Upon completion of project, or as work progress es, remove all construction debris from above ceiling, vertical sh afts and utility chases that have been part of the construction.

G. Disposal and Retention: Materials and equipment accruing from work removed and from demolition of buildings or structu res, or parts thereof, shall be disposed of as follows:

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of t he Government are identified by attached tags or noted on drawings or in specifications as items to be stored. Items which r emain property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from p resent locations in such a manner as to prevent damage which would b e detrimental to re-installation and reuse. Store such items were di rected by

Resident Engineer.

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

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3. Items of portable equipment and furnishings located in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contr act shall remain the property of the Government. When rooms and spac es are vacated by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the alter ation period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and s pecifications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by th e Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contracto r's operation.

1.9 INFECTION PREVENTION MEASURES

A. Implement the requirements of VAMC’s Infection C ontrol Risk Assessment

(ICRA) team. ICRA Group may monitor dust in the vic inity of the construction work and require the Contractor to tak e corrective action immediately if the safe levels are exceeded.

B. Establish and maintain a dust control program as part of the contractor’s infection preventive measures in accor dance with the guidelines provided by ICRA CLASS IV. Prior to star t of work, prepare a plan detailing project-specific dust protection mea sures, including periodic status reports, and submit to COTR for rev iew for compliance with contract requirements in accordance with Secti on 01 33 23, SHOP

DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES.

1. All personnel involved in the construction or re novation activity shall be educated and trained in infection preventi on measures established by the medical center.

C. Medical center Infection Control personnel shall monitor for airborne disease (e.g. aspergillosis) as appropriate during construction. A baseline of conditions may be established by the me dical center prior to the start of work and periodically during the co nstruction stage to determine impact of construction activities on indo or air quality. In addition:

1. The RE and VAMC Infection Control personnel shal l review pressure differential monitoring documentation to verify tha t pressure differentials in the construction zone and in the p atient-care rooms are appropriate for their settings. The requirement for negative air pressure in the construction zone shall depend on t he location and type of activity. Upon notification, the contractor shall implement

01 00 00 -19 corrective measures to restore proper pressure diff erentials as needed.

2. In case of any problem, the medical center, alon g with assistance from the contractor, shall conduct an environmental assessment to find and eliminate the source.

D. In general, following preventive measures shall be adopted during construction to keep down dust and prevent mold.

1. Dampen debris to keep down dust and provide temp orary construction partitions in existing structures were directed by Resident

Engineer. Blank off ducts and diffusers to prevent circulation of dust into occupied areas during construction.

2. Do not perform dust producing tasks within occup ied areas without the approval of the Resident Engineer. For construc tion in any areas that will remain jointly occupied by the medical Ce nter and

Contractor’s workers, the Contractor shall:

a. Provide dust proof temporary drywall constructio n barriers to completely separate construction from the operation al areas of the hospital in order to contain dirt debris and dust. Barriers shall be sealed and made presentable on hospital occupied si de. Install a self-closing rated door in a metal frame, commensur ate with the partition, to allow worker access. Maintain negativ e air at all times. A fire-retardant polystyrene, 6-mil thick or greater plastic barrier meeting local fire codes may be used where dust control is the only hazard, and an agreement is reached with t he Resident

Engineer and Medical Center. All Dust Proof Ratings to be provided by Infection Preventionist Pamela.Short@va.gov

b. HEPA filtration is required where the exhaust du st may reenter the breathing zone. Contractor shall verify that c onstruction exhaust to exterior is not reintroduced to the medi cal center through intake vents or building openings. Install HEPA (High

Efficiency Particulate Accumulator) filter vacuum s ystem rated at

95% capture of 0.3 microns including pollen, mold s pores and dust particles. Insure continuous negative air pressures occurring within the work area. HEPA filters should have ASHR AE 85 or other prefilter to extend the useful life of the HEPA. Pr ovide both

01 00 00 -20 primary and secondary filtrations units. Exhaust ho ses shall be heavy duty, flexible steel reinforced and exhausted so that dust is not reintroduced to the medical center.

c. Adhesive Walk-off/Carpet Walk-off Mats, minimum 600mm x 900mm

(24” x 36”), shall be used at all interior transiti ons from the construction area to occupy medical center area. Th ese mats shall be changed as often as required to maintain clean w ork areas directly outside construction area at all times.

d. Vacuum and wet mop all transition areas from con struction to the occupied medical center at the end of each workday. Vacuum shall utilize HEPA filtration. Maintain surrounding area frequently.

Remove debris as they are created. Transport these outside the construction area in containers with tightly fittin g lids.

e. The contractor shall not haul debris through pat ient-care areas without prior approval of the Resident Engineer and the Medical

Center. When, approved, debris shall be hauled in e nclosed dust proof containers or wrapped in plastic and sealed w ith duct tape.

No sharp objects should be allowed to cut through t he plastic.

Wipe down the exterior of the containers with a dam p rag to remove dust. All equipment, tools, material, etc. t ransported through occupied areas shall be made free from dust and moisture by vacuuming and wipe down.

f. Using a HEPA vacuum, clean inside the barrier an d vacuum ceiling tile prior to replacement. Any ceiling access panel s opened for investigation beyond sealed areas shall be sealed i mmediately when unattended.

g. There shall be no standing water during construc tion. This includes water in equipment drip pans and open cont ainers within the construction areas. All accidental spills must be cleaned up and dried within 12 hours. Remove and dispose of po rous materials that remain damp for more than 72 hours.

h. At completion, remove construction barriers and cei ling protection carefully, outside of normal work hours. Vacuum and clean all surfaces free of dust after the removal.

E. Final Cleanup:

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1. Upon completion of project, or as work progresse s, remove all construction debris from above ceiling, vertical sh afts and utility chases that have been part of the construction.

2. Perform HEPA vacuum cleaning of all surfaces in the construction area. This includes walls, ceilings, cabinets, furn iture (built-in or free standing), partitions, flooring, etc.

3. All new air ducts shall be cleaned prior to fina l inspection.

4. Coordinate all clean up requirements with the VA ’s Infection

Preventionist - Pamela.Short@va.gov .

1.10 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

A. Materials and equipment accruing from work remov ed 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 t he Government are identified by attached tags or noted on drawings or in specifications as items to be stored. Items that re main property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from p resent locations in such a manner as to prevent damage which would b e detrimental to re-installation and reuse. Store such items were di rected by COTR.

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 loca ted in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contr act shall remain the property of the Government. When rooms and spac es are vacated by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the alter ation period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and s pecifications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by th e Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contracto r's operation.

4. The Contractor shall be responsible for disposal of the

Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) transformers and cap acitors. The transformers and capacitors shall be taken out of s ervice and handled in accordance with the procedures of the En vironmental

Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Trans portation (DOT) as outlined in Code of Federal Regulation (CFR), Ti tled 40 and 49 respectively. The EPA's Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA)

Compliance Program Policy Nos. 6-PCB-6 and 6-PCB-7 also apply. Upon removal of PCB transformers and capacitors for disp osal, the

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"originator" copy of the Uniform Hazardous Waste Ma nifest (EPA Form

8700-22), along with the Uniform Hazardous Waste Ma nifest

Continuation Sheet (EPA Form 8700-22A) shall be ret urned to the

Contracting Officer who will annotate the contract file and transmit the Manifest to the Medical Center's Chief.

Coordinate all disposal and retention efforts with

Daniel.Wiley@va.gov

a. Copies of the following listed CFR titles may be obtained from the Government Printing Office:

40 CFR 261........Identification and Listing of Haz ardous Waste

40 CFR 262.......