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A/E Design Services for Correct Mather Entrance Access and Parking

Construction Documents - 100% SET Specifications

VA Northern California Health Care System Sacramento VA Medical Center 10535 Hospital Way, Mather, CA 95655

DVA Project # 612A4-21-011 Task Order # 36C26121N0949

May 9, 2023

VANCHCS Mather AE Services to Correct Mather Entrance Access and Parking

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 05-21 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 03-20 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 05-17 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 07-20 01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20 01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18 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 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 10-15

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

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

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

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DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 01-17 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 01-17 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 01-18 26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 01-17 26 56 00 Exterior Lighting 01-18

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earthwork 07-16

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

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

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32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 09-15 32 17 23 Pavement Markings 08-16

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities 12-17

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION

34 71 13 Passive Vehicle Barriers 04-18

DIVISION 48 – Electrical Power Generation

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

DRAWING NUMBER DRAWING TITLE

1 - GENERAL

G-001 COVER SHEET

2 - CIVIL

C-001 GENERAL NOTES, ABBREVIATION, SHEET INDEX

C-101 EXISTING CONDITIONS

C-102 EXISTING CONDITIONS

C-201 DEMOLITION PLAN

C-202 DEMOLITION PLAN

C-301 SURFACE IMPROVEMENTS

C-302 SURFACE IMPROVEMENTS - LOT 3

C-303 SURFACE IMPROVEMENTS ENLARGEMENTS

C-304 SURFACE PAVEMENT

C-305 SURFACE PAVEMENT, LOT 3

C-401 GRADING PLAN

C-402 GRADING PLAN

C-501 UTILITY PLAN

C-502 UTILITY PLAN

C-503 LOT 8 GRADING AND UTILITY ENLARGEMENTS

C-601 FIRE ACCESS

C-701 EROSION CONTROL

C-702 EROSION CONTROL

C-703 EROSION CONTROL DETAILS

C-801 STRIPING AND SIGNAGE PLAN

C-802 STRIPING AND SIGNAGE PLAN

C-901 DETAILS

C-902 DETAILS

C-903 DETAILS

C-904 CROSS SECTION

3 - LANDSCAPE

L-101 LANDSCAPE PLAN - WEST

L-102 LANDSCAPE PLAN – EAST

7 - ARCHITECTURE

A-101 ARCHITECTURAL SITE PLAN

A-102 PHASING PLAN 1

A-103 PHASING PLAN 2

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A-111 ARCHITECTURAL SITE PLAN WEST

A-401 ENLARGED PLANS

8 - ELECTRICAL

E-111 SITE LIGHTING PLAN WEST

E-112 SITE LIGHTING PLAN EAST

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1.1 GENERAL INTENTION

1.2 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.4 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT SCHEDULE

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.6 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.7 CONSTRUCTION QUALITY CONTROL PLAN

1.8 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE OF VALUES

1.9 NAME BRAND ITEMS

1.10 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.11 ALTERATIONS

1.12 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

1.13 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, AND

UTILITIES

1.14 RESTORATION

1.15 PHYSICAL DATA

1.16 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.17 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.18 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.19 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.20 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.21 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.22 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS

1.23 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.24 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.25 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

1.26 TESTS

1.27 INSTRUCTIONS

1.28 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.29 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT AND/OR ITEMS

1.30 STORAGE SPACE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EQUIPMENT

1.31 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.32 SAFETY SIGN

1.33 REQUIRED USE OF SUBMITTAL EXCHANGE

1.34 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

1.35 FINAL ELEVATION DIGITAL IMAGES

1.36 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

1.37 GUARANTEE PERIOD OF SERVICES

VANCHS Mather

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, supervision and necessary engineering to perform the work as required by the project specifications and drawings. This shall include, but not limited to, completely preparing site for building operations, all demolition activities and/or removal of existing structures required to perform the work, foundations, superstructure, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, special systems, landscaping and other site improvements.

B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only by appointment with the Contracting Officer.

C. Offices of Awen Solutions Group, as Architect-Engineers, will render certain technical services during construction. Such services shall be considered as advisory to the

Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the

Government without affirmations by Contracting Officer or his duly authorized representative.

D. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by the Contractor, the Contractor shall notify the COR in sufficient time to allow COR witnessing of testing laboratory personnel proper taking and testing of specimens and field inspection. Such prior notice shall be not less than three work days unless otherwise designated by the COR.

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

1.2 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, General Construction: Work includes general construction, alterations, roads, curbs, walks, grading, drainage, storm sewer, all surface improvements, and construction, striping, signage, traffic control devices (temporary and permanent), and certain other items. Work includes all necessary removal of surface improvements, other demolition, and site work to receive the new work.

ITEM II, Electrical Work: Work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required electrical construction work on this project. Work includes the installation of parking lot and roadway lighting fixtures.

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ITEM III, Landscaping: Work includes new, repaired, or replaced synthetic turf installed to match existing.

1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. Drawings and contract documents may be obtained from the website where the solicitation is posted. Additional copies will be at Contractors expense.

1.4 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT SCHEDULE

A. Contractor shall submit a prepared work schedule for approval and arrange with the COTR the sequence of work. Phasing of work may be required for completion of this project and shall be planned thoroughly by the Contractor. Project will require night and weekend work to accomplish specific tasks (i.e. any work that will be disruptive to current daily operations will need to be scheduled during nights and weekends). Work areas shall remain protected, per the project Specifications, from employee and patient access throughout the contract period. 100% of ALL project submittals shall be approved prior to the construction start date.

B. General Contractor schedule shall account for time required to obtain approval on all submittals prior to ‘breaking ground’ for construction work. Submitted project schedule shall show expected submittal period. General Contractor shall note that it will generally take 14 days for AE review, followed by an additional 5 to 14 days for Department of Veterans

Affairs to review and approve submittals, depending on the content.

C. Refer to section 01 32 16, PROJECT SCHEDULES, for project scheduling requirements.

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

A. The General Contractor shall develop a plan for both the area of work and the interaction of the work with the facility per OSHA, AIA, and VA guidelines. The Infection Prevention

Measures, as set forth in the VA Infection Control Risk Assessment, shall be included in the

Safety Plan. The Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM), as set forth in the project ILSM, shall also be implemented in the Safety Plan. The General Contractor shall submit a copy of their

Daily Safety Inspection form. The Safety Plan shall be a submittal and approved by the designated VA COR prior to the start of construction. Contractor shall note that the required training of all personnel shall be specific for ‘Construction Safety’, (29 CFR 1926), NOT

‘General Industry’ safety training, (29 CFR 1910). Contractor shall reference project

Specifications for in depth safety and documentation requirements such as hazard analyses and respective hazard mitigation techniques to be required for specific work activities. Some general safety precautions are listed below:

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1. Work shall be conducted in a manner to afford maximum protection to Contractors, VA employees, patients, public guests, existing building infrastructure, and to prevent unreasonable delay or interference with normal hospital operations.

2. Provide fire extinguishers that are readily available at all times. Provide additional fire detection equipment as required to meet VA guidelines and the project ILSM.

3. It will be the obligation of the Contractor to maintain clean work site. Material and tools shall be kept within designated areas and trash will be removed daily.

4. It will be the responsibility of the Contractor to seek and obtain any required permits for construction, which includes but not limited to NESHAPS Permit, Dust Permit, etc.

Reference project Specifications for details.

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

1.6 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

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

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

B. Security Procedures:

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

2. Before starting work the General Contractor shall give one week’s notice to the

Contracting Officer so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees.

This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

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

Officer.

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

Contractors employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency. The

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

Contracting Officer.

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C. Key Control:

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

Contracting officers representative COR for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including tool boxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

2. The General Contractor shall turn over all permanent lock cylinders to the VA locksmith for permanent installation.

D. Document Control:

1. Before starting any work, the General Contractor/ Subcontractors shall submit an electronic security memorandum describing the approach to following goals and maintaining confidentiality of “sensitive information”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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E. Records Management Requirements: The following standard items relate to records generated in executing the contract and should be included in a typical Electronic

Information Systems (EIS) procurement contract:

1. Citations to pertinent laws, codes and regulations such as 44 U.S.C chapters 21, 29, 31 and 33; Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552); Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a); 36 CFR

Part 1222 and Part 1228.

2. Contractor shall treat all deliverables under the contract as the property of the U.S.

Government for which the Government Agency shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest.

3. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract using Government IT equipment and/or Government records.

4. Contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected by the Freedom of Information Act.

5. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any Government Agency records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract.

6. The Government Agency owns the rights to all data/records produced as part of this contract.

7. The Government Agency owns the rights to all electronic information (electronic data, electronic information systems, electronic databases, etc.) and all supporting documentation created as part of this contract. Contractor must deliver sufficient technical documentation with all data deliverables to permit the agency to use the data.

8. Contractor agrees to comply with Federal and Agency records management policies, including those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the

Privacy Act of 1974. These policies include the preservation of all records created or received regardless of format [paper, electronic, etc.] or mode of transmission [e-mail, fax, etc.] or state of completion [draft, final, etc.].

9. No disposition of documents will be allowed without the prior written consent of the

Contracting Officer. The Agency and its Contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines

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01 00 00 - 8 and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of the Agency or destroyed without regard to the provisions of the agency records schedules.

10.Contractor is required to obtain the Contracting Officer's approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (Subcontractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material and/or records generated under, or relating to, this contract. The Contractor (and any Subcontractor) is required to abide by

Government and Agency guidance for protecting sensitive and proprietary information.

F. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

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

2. The Contractor shall only park within its construction designated area of work. Offsite parking is allowed. Permission to park onsite can be approved on a case by case basis if and only if there are reasons that benefit the govt or the project.

1.7 CONSTRUCTION QUALITY CONTROL PLAN

A. The General Contractor shall develop a plan for which all construction crews under this project shall follow. The General Contractor shall specifically identify appropriate standard forms for Quality Control inspections that will become part of the construction documents.

This includes the punch lists format that the Contractor will be using internally for their work inspections. Quality Control Plan shall be a submittal and approved by the COR prior to the start of construction.

B. The General Contractor is responsible for the Quality Control of their work. The Department of Veterans Affairs is responsible for the Quality Assurance of the General Contractors process. Once the General Contractor is ready for project turnover to the VA, the results of the Contractor Quality Control plan will be presented to the COR. Once reviewed, the

General Contractors superintendent will present the Contractors pre-final acceptance walk through (punch list) to the COR. Only at this point will the General Contractor and the

Department of Veterans Affairs conduct the final acceptance inspection. Once satisfactory, project will be turned over to the Department of Veterans Affairs.

C. Prior to the project final acceptance, General Contractor shall submit to the COR completed

‘New Equipment Entry Form(s)’ for every piece of equipment installed during project that will

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‘New Equipment Entry Form(s)’ is attached or will be provided by the COR.

D. Refer to section 01 45 00, QUALITY CONTROL, for QAQC requirements.

1.8 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE OF VALUES

A. The General Contractors Schedule of Values shall be broken down by a) work related tasks as derived from the project schedule, then by b) division, as detailed in the VA Master

Specification. Schedule of Values shall be broken down further at the request of the COR.

The total price will be shown separately (to include cost break down by divisions as detailed above). Schedule of Values shall be a submittal and approved by the COR prior to the start of construction.

B. General Contractors Schedule of Values shall mirror the project schedule for work related tasks. Coordinate with COR as necessary.

1.9 NAME BRAND ITEMS

A. Contractor shall reference solicitation for Contracting Officers approved list of NAME

BRAND ITEMS (FAR 52.236-5).

1.10 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

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

B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities may be erected by the

Contractor only with the approval of the Contracting Officer and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work. With the written consent of the

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

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the Contracting Officer, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorized by the Contracting Officer. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or local law or regulation.

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When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from damage. The Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

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

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

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

H. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of Medical

Center as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any existing equipment, and with work being done by others. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied, during construction, jointly by patients or medical personnel, and

Contractors personnel, except as permitted by COR where required by limited working space.

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

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction working areas within buildings in use by Department of Veterans Affairs in quantities sufficient for not more than two work days. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

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

I. Utilities Services: Where necessary to cut existing pipes, electrical wires, conduits, cables, etc., of utility services, or of fire protection systems or communications systems (except telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR. All such actions shall be coordinated with the COR or Utility Company involved:

1. Whenever it is required that a connection fee be paid to a public utility provider for new permanent service to the construction project, for such items as water, sewer, electricity, gas or steam, payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

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J. Phasing: The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses in operation occur. It is the Contractors responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the interim life safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks. To insure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR with an accurate schedule of dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the COR three (3) weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof.

Arrange such dates to insure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to COR and Contractor, as follows:

1. General Contractors base bid shall include the necessary compensation for nights and/or weekend work to accomplish specific tasks in order to limit disturbances, impacts, and/or interruptions to the Medical Center.

K. Building(s) No.(s) _631_ will be occupied during performance of work but immediate areas of alterations will be vacated. Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material(s) necessary for protecting existing equipment and property in affected areas of construction against dust and debris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the Medical

Centers operations will not be hindered. Contractor shall permit access to Department of

Veterans Affairs personnel and patients through other construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. These routes whether access or egress shall be isolated from the construction area by temporary partitions and have walking surfaces, lighting, etc. to facilitate patient and staff access. Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Department of Veterans Affairs so that Medical Center operations will continue during the construction period.

L. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1m (seven feet) minimum height, around the construction area indicated on the drawings. Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands and to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wires spaced at maximum 375mm (15 inches).

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Bottom of fences shall extend to 25mm (one inch) above grade. Remove the fence when directed by COR.

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

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

2. Contractor shall maintain in operating condition existing fire protection and alarm equipment. In connection with fire alarm equipment, Contractor shall make arrangements for pre-inspection of site with Fire Department or Company (Department of Veterans Affairs or municipal) whichever will be required to respond to an alarm from

Contractors employee or watchman.

N. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for Medical Center at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted services. Where necessary to cut existing water, steam, gases, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of

COR. Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without a detailed work plan, the Medical

Center Director’s prior knowledge and written approval.

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

3. Contractor will be advised (in writing) of approval of request, or of which other date and/or time such interruption will cause least inconvenience to operations of Medical

Center. Interruption time approved by Medical Center may occur at other than

Contractors normal working hours.

4. Major interruptions of any system must be requested, in writing, at least 21 calendar days prior to the desired time and shall be performed as directed by the COR.

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

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

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

P. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walk ways and entrances to grounds, parking and occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles.

2. Whenever an excavation for new utility lines crosses existing roads, at least one lane must remain open to traffic at all times. Contractor must have COR approval prior to modifying traffic flow and/or start of excavation activities.

3. Method and scheduling of required cutting, altering and removal of existing roads, walk ways and entrances must be approved by the COR.

Q. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by COR.

This includes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Article, USE

OF ROADWAYS.

1.11 ALTERATIONS

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

COR in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by both, to the Contracting Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

1. Existing conditions and types of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces not required to be altered throughout affected areas of building.

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

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

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

Contractor and COR.

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, or in opinion of the COR, to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by the Contractor with new items in accordance with the project specifications. Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS".

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor and

COR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing, of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared with conditions of same as noted in first condition survey report:

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

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

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

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

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

1.12 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

A. Materials and equipment accruing from work removed and from demolition of buildings or structures, or parts thereof, shall be disposed of as follows:

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of the Government are identified by attached tags or noted on drawings as items to be stored. Items that remain property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from present locations in such a manner

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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 alteration period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and specifications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contractors operation.

1.13 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, AND

UTILITIES

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on or adjacent to the work site, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contract. The

Contractor shall only remove trees when specifically authorized to do so, and shall avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place. If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during contract performance, or by the careless operation of equipment, or by workmen, the

Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the Contracting Officer.

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

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

Contractor.

C. Refer to Section 01 57 19, TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS, for additional requirements on protecting vegetation, soils and the environment. Refer to Articles, "Alterations", "Restoration", and "Operations and Storage Areas" for additional instructions concerning repair of damage to structures and site improvements.

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D. Refer to FAR clause, "Permits and Responsibilities," which is included in General

Conditions. A National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit is required for this project. The Contractor is considered an "operator" under the permit and has extensive responsibility for compliance with permit requirements. VA will make the permit application available at the (appropriate medical center) office. The apparent low bidder, Contractor and affected Subcontractors shall furnish all information and certifications that are required to comply with the permit process and permit requirements. Many of the permit requirements will be satisfied by completing construction as shown and specified. Some requirements involve the Contractors method of operations and operations planning and the

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

- Designating areas for equipment maintenance and repair;

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

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

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

- Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities.

1.14 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair existing work as necessary to install new work.

Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, and do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work without approval of the

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

B. Upon completion of contract, deliver work complete and undamaged. Existing work (walls, ceilings, partitions, floors, mechanical and electrical work, lawns, paving, roads, walks, etc.)

disturbed or removed as a result of performing required new work, shall be patched, repaired, reinstalled, or replaced with new work, and refinished and left in as good condition as existed before commencing work.

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

D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems not shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown will be covered by adjustment to contract time and price in accordance with clause entitled "CHANGES" and "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2).

1.15 PHYSICAL DATA

A. Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the Contractors information. The

Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

1. The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications, are the result of site investigations by BURRELL CONSULTING GROUP, INC.

B. Subsurface conditions have been developed by core borings and test pits. Logs of subsurface exploration are shown diagrammatically on drawings.

C. A copy of the soil report will be made available for inspection by bidders upon request to the

Engineering Officer at the VA Medical Center, and shall be considered part of the contract documents.

D. Government does not guarantee that other materials will not be encountered nor that proportions, conditions or character of several materials will not vary from those indicated by explorations. Bidders are expected to examine site of work and logs of borings; and, after investigation, decide for themselves character of materials and make their bids accordingly.

Upon proper application to Department of Veterans Affairs, bidders will be permitted to make subsurface explorations of their own at site.

1.16 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

A registered professional land surveyor or registered civil engineer whose services are retained and paid for by the Contractor shall perform services specified herein and in other specification sections. The Contractor shall certify that the land surveyor or civil engineer is not one who is a regular employee of the Contractor, and that the land surveyor or civil engineer has no financial interest in this contract.

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1.17 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. The Contractor shall lay out the work from Government established base lines and bench marks, indicated on the drawings, and shall be responsible for all measurements in connection with the layout. The Contractor shall furnish, at Contractors own expense, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for executing the work to the lines and grades that may be established or indicated by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stakes and other marks established by the Contracting Officer until authorized to remove them. If such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or through Contractors negligence before their removal is authorized, the

Contracting Officer may replace them and deduct the expense of the replacement from any amounts due or to become due to the Contractor.

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

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

1. Such additional survey control points or system of points thus established shall be checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer. Furnish such certification to the COR before any work (such as footings, floor slabs, columns, walls, utilities and other major controlling features) is placed.

D. During progress of work, and particularly as work progresses from floor to floor, Contractor shall have line grades and plumbness of all major form work checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer as meeting requirements of contract drawings. Furnish such certification to the COR before any major items of concrete work are placed. In addition, Contractor shall furnish to the COR certificates from a registered land

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1. Lines of each building and/or addition.

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

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

4. Lines of elevations of all swales and interment areas.

5. Lines and elevations of roads, streets and parking lots.

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

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

1.18 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

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

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

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings in the electronic version (scanned PDF) to the COR within 15 calendar days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by the COR.

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

1.19 USE OF ROADWAYS

A. For hauling, use only established public roads and roads on Medical Center property and, when authorized by the COR, such temporary roads which are necessary in the performance of contract work. Temporary roads shall be constructed and restoration performed by the Contractor at Contractors expense. When necessary to cross curbing, sidewalks, or similar construction, they must be protected by well-constructed bridges.

B. When new permanent roads are to be a part of this contract, Contractor may construct them immediately for use to facilitate building operations. These roads may be used by all who have business thereon within zone of building operations.

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C. When certain buildings (or parts of certain buildings) are required to be completed in advance of general date of completion, all roads leading thereto must be completed and available for use at time set for completion of such buildings or parts thereof.

1.20 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

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

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

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

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

NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, (2014 Edition), Article 590, Temporary Installations.

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

3. Units shall be properly lubricated, balanced, and aligned. Vibrations must be eliminated.

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

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

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

Boilers, pumps, feedwater heaters and auxiliary equipment must be operated as a

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

Government.

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

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

1.21 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

A. NOT APPLICABLE

1.22 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS

A. NOT APPLICABLE

1.23 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A. Provide where directed, (for use of all Contractors workmen) ample temporary sanitary toilet…