S02 Specs - Police Service Reloation -.pdf

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

VA BOSTON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, MA

BROCKTON CAMPUS

940 BELMONT STREET

BROCKTON, MA 02301

BLDG 25 POLICE SERVICE RELOCATION

VA PROJECT NO. 523A5-19-003

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 00 02 00b Proprietary Vendor and Equipment List

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 01 42 19 Reference Standards 01 45 00 Quality Control 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 01 99 99 Project Closeout

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 02 83 33.13 Lead-Based Paint Removal and Disposal

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 04 20 00 Unit Masonry

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 06 20 00 Finish Carpentry

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

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SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES

07 84 00 Firestopping 07 92 00 Joint Sealants

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 08 34 53 Security Doors and Frames 08 51 13 Aluminum Windows 08 71 00 Door Hardware 08 80 00 Glazing

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 09 67 23.30 Resinous (Epoxy Resin Composition) Mortar Flooring

(RES-3)

09 68 00 Carpeting 09 91 00 Painting 09 94 19 Multicolor Interior Finishing

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 10 21 16 Shower and Dressing Compartments 10 21 23 Cubicle Curtain Track 10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

NOT USED

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework 12 36 00 Countertops

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

NOT USED

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT

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SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES

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DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 05 11 Common Work Results for Fire Suppression 21 08 00 Commissioning of Fire Suppression System 21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 22 07 11 22 11 00 Facility water Distribution 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 23 07 11 HVAC, Plumbing, and Boiler Plant Insulation 23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 23 34 00 HVAC Fans 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 23 72 00 Air-to-Air Energy Recovery Equipment 23 74 13 Packaged, Outdoor, Central-Station Air-Handling Units

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

NOT USED

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 26 05 13 Medium-Voltage Cables 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 26 09 23 Lighting Controls 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 26 56 00 Exterior Lighting

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations

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SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES

27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 27 10 00 Structured Cabling 27 52 23 Security Emergency Call, Duress Alarm and

Telecommunications

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security 28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and

Security 28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and

Security 28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and

Security 28 08 00 Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Security Systems 28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 28 13 53 Security Access Detection 28 23 00 Video Surveillance 28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earthwork

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

NOT USED

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

NOT USED

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION

NOT USED

DIVISION 48 – Electrical Power Generation

NOT USED

Proprietary Vendor and Equipment List

Door Hardware, Lock Cores:

Stanley Security Solutions

Schlage mortise locks, L/90 series BEST, 7 pin combinated ‘TE’ keyways

Door Hardware, Door Closers:

Norton 1603BC Tri-Style Aluminum Storefront Closer. Aluminum

Finish 689

DDC system:

Siemens Building Control System Siemens Building Technologies, Inc.

Contact Paul Flanders 85 John Road Unit 1 Canton, MA 02021 781-774-8324

Fire Alarm:

Edwards Signal EST-3

Encore Fire Protection Needham, MA 401-328-5754 Contact: Chad Lehtinen

Electronic Safety & Security:

Hirsch Electronics

ADT/Red Hawk Fire and Security Company 200 Myles Standish Boulevard Taunton MA 02780 1.800.528.3059 Fax 1.508.828.1661 Cell 1.781.389.7304 george.mccleery@redhawkus.com www.redhawkus.com

Video Monitoring System:

exacqVision Video Management System (VMS) Solutions exacqVision Software/Hardware system

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including any required demolition or selective demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for POLICE SERVICE RELOCATION, PROJECT NUMBER

523A5-19-003, Veteran’s Medical Center, Brockton, Massachusetts as required by drawings and specifications.

1. Provide all necessary supervision, demolition, labor, material, equipment, and coordination necessary to complete the work described by the contract documents or reasonably inferable from them as being necessary to produce the indicated results.

2. The Contractor shall develop and present, to the VA Project

Engineer (COTR) for review and approval, a written phasing plan that identifies all required shutdowns to accomplish the intended work. The Plan shall indicate phasing sequence, length of intended shutdowns and all systems affected. A written contingency plan shall be developed for all situations where the

“normal” power source will be interrupted or unavailable for any length of time. At no time shall any portion of the electrical distribution system be without “normal” and “emergency” power systems. It may be necessary to provide temporary generator backup to accomplish this. All outages caused directly or indirectly by the intended work shall be immediately corrected and returned to normal operation by the Contractor.

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3. Information on existing conditions and associated design intent for the Work described in the contract documents is based on non-destructive and visual site observations of areas accessible in an occupied structure. Drawings are diagrammatic.

They indicate general arrangements of each portion of the Work.

They do not show exact arrangements and configurations required, nor do they show the exact routings, physical locations, or alignments necessary for coordination with existing conditions and other portions of the Work. Contractor shall coordinate modifications in layout as necessary to complete the Work in accordance with the design intent. In some instances, it may have been impracticable to detail all the items described in the contract documents because of variances in the means and methods of achieving the necessary results. In such instances, at no additional cost or time to the Government, the Contractor shall furnish all labor, material, equipment, coordination, drawings, services, and other work necessary to produce complete operational interfaced systems, appurtenances and equipment which are complete, functional and ready for proper operation by facility personnel and for the intended purpose in accordance with facility needs and manufacturer’s requirements.

4. For all work being done in heating season, provide temporary heat as required to prevent any and all buildings from reaching damaging or uncomfortable temperatures. This may require the procurement and installation of temporary generators if the normal power source is interrupted.

5. The Contractor shall provide the services of an independent

(cannot be an employee of the Contractor or Sub-Contractor) safety consultant. The Safety Consultant shall review all phasing and work plans and provided a written review to the VA PROJECT

ENGINEER (COTR).

B. Hours of Work: The normal working hours of this facility are

Monday through Friday 7:00AM to 3:30PM. Work shall be scheduled

01 00 00 ‐3 to be performed during normal operating hours whenever possible, and after hours whenever deemed necessary by the VA Project

Engineer (COTR) due to operational requirements of the Medical

Center. Work conducted in occupied areas may be designated as after-hours at any time by the VA. Any after-hours work shall be scheduled in writing by the Contractor using the facility standard request form. Specific special work hours for individual projects shall be as follows: (See General Requirements 1.7 Q.5.

OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS for coordinating shutdowns and after hours work).

1. Any work that involves the loss of normal power shall occur during the weekends and shall be limited to a twelve hour period between 6AM and 6PM. Normal power shall be available by

6PM.

2. All work associated with Phase 1B shall be done during OFF hours and or on weekends, that is, hours outside of 7:00AM to

3:30PM Monday through Friday.

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

D. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by Department of Veterans Affairs, the Contractor shall notify the COR in sufficient time to enable testing laboratory personnel to be present at the site in time for proper taking and testing of specimens and field inspection.

Such prior notice shall be not less than three workdays 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.

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F. Submittal Schedule: Provide a Submittal Schedule within fourteen

(14) days after receipt of Notice to Proceed and before any items are submitted for review. Compile a complete and comprehensive schedule for all submittals anticipated to be made during progress of the work and submit to the VA Project Engineer (COTR) for approval. The schedule of submittals must be coordinated with the Contractor’s construction schedule. Include a list of each type of item for which Contractor’s drawings, shop drawings, certificates of compliance, material samples, guarantees, or other types of submittals are required. For each submittal item indicate the specification section and paragraph or other source within the contract documents where the requirements for the submittal item are described. Indicate whether proposed materials, equipment, and other items are as specified or will be submitted as an “or equal” or as a substitution. Upon review and approval by the VA Project Engineer (COTR), the contractor will be required to adhere to the schedule except where specifically otherwise permitted.

G. For written Requests for Information, Contractors shall use the form listed as Appendix A to this specification section.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. BASE BID, VAMC BROCKTON “Police Service Relocation”: This project’s primary purpose is to relocate the police staff into a centralized location and to provide much needed clinical space in their correct location. This project will include, but is not limited to, all work including construction administration, demolition, asbestos abatement, firestopping, doors & frames, metal framing, gypsum board, acoustical ceilings, dual window solar shades, flooring, painting, design and installation of the

HVAC System, fire suppression, direct-digital controls, wiring devices, communications, telephone/data, fire alarm, aluminum windows, glazing, lighting (inclusive of tunable white lighting

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Performance for Base Bid Offer: Completion time for Base Bid

Offer is three hundered(300)days from Notice to Proceed.

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

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

Contractor's expense.

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

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

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

3. The General Contractor shall provide an index of all subcontractor personnel that will be visiting/working on-site.

The index shall include workers name, photo ID and employers name for all personnel.

B. Security Procedures:

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

2. In accordance with VA Directive 0735 Personal Identity

Verification of Federal Employees and Contractors, all contractors on VA premises are require to obtain proper identification cards. The following information describes the criteria for each type of identification card. The contractor is responsible to review the following information & make a determination in order to make the appropriate PIV badge request to both the VA Project Engineer and Contracting

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Officer. Final determination is made by VA Project Engineer and Contracting Officer.:

3. PIV CARD is required for all unsupervised, full time, logical and/or physical access for more than 6 months OR more than 180 aggregate days in one-year period. In this description unsupervised is to mean unescorted by VA personnel into areas off public corridors that would require the possession of a key or being granted access control privileges to enter through a secured door. Time onsite is determined by the

Period of Performance of the contract/task order and is to include all prime and sub-contractor personnel (to include sub-subcontractors) regardless of the actual personal time on site. The issuance of a PIV Card requires two forms of acceptable identification, a favorable SAC adjudication and an initiated National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI).

4. Non-PIV CARD is required for all unsupervised, full time, logical and/or physical access for less than 6 months OR less than 180 aggregate days in one-year period. In this description unsupervised is to mean unescorted by VA personnel into areas off public corridors that would require the possession of a key or being granted access control privileges to enter through a secured door. Time onsite is determined by the Period of Performance of the contract/task order and is to include all prime and sub-contractor personnel (to include sub-subcontractors) regardless of the actual personal time on site. The issuance of a PIV Card requires two forms of acceptable identification and a favorable SAC adjudication.

5. Contractors are required to submit to the Contracting Officer a list of personnel to be mobilized for the work associated with the contract/task order scope of work to be completed under this specification to the CO and VA Project Engineer

(COTR). The list is to include current status of SAC background investigation, i.e. – SAC + NACI, date completed;

SAC, date completed; None.

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6. Determination of the level of identification required will be based on the contract/task order scope of work and level of access required. The final determination will be made by the

VA Project Engineer and Contracting Officer.

7. Contractors are to contact the VA PROJECT ENGINEER (COTR) regarding credentialing requirements.

8. VA PROJECT ENGINEER (COTR) will facilitate contractor submission of information through the CO, PIV Sponsor and PIV

Office at the Medical Center to obtain proper credentials for each contractor personnel to be on campus to complete the contract/task order scope of work to be completed under this specification.

9. Instructions to obtain badges: The general contractor shall complete the PIV form application & submit PIV, Flash & Non-

PIV card requests to the Engineering PIV Sponsor via email.

Sponsor submits the request into a software application to

Human Resources & will contact individuals who submitted the application. The PIV card requires a fingerprint check along with the initiation of a NACI background check. If the results are returned favorably, Human Resources contact the PIV

Sponsor to have the contractor report to the PIV Office to have their photograph taken & issued their card.

10. 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.

11. For working outside the “regular hours” as defined in the contract, The General Contractor shall give 5 business days’ notice to the VA Project Engineer (COTR) and Contracting

Officer so that notifications can be distributed if needed, services informed and coordinated with and so VA Police &

Engineering M&O are made aware of off-hours work. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described in the contract documents.

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12. No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the Contracting Officer. Patients and staff are not to be photographed at any time.

13. VA reserves the right to close down or shut down the project site and order General Contractor’s employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency. The General

Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Contracting Officer.

C. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the Contracting officers representative VA

Project Engineer (COTR) 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. See

Section 08 71 00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

D. Document Control:

1. Before starting any work, the General Contractor/Sub

Contractors shall submit an electronic security memorandum describing the approach to following goals and maintaining confidentiality of “sensitive information”.

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.

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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).

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

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

E. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. As space is limited, the Contractor may not be guaranteed parking at the facility. Vehicle authorization requests shall be required for any vehicle entering the site and such request shall be submitted to the VA PROJECT ENGINEER (COTR) 72 hours before the date and time of access. Access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies.

Vehicles that are authorized to be on site shall obey all standard parking regulations and shall not obligate parking reserved for veterans.

2. If parking is available, separate permits will be issued for

General Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only.

a. All Contractor vehicles shall be parked in the designated

Contractor Parking lot, parking of Contractor vehicles outside of the designated lot is prohibited and vehicles will be towed at the Contractors expense.

3. Special vehicles (flatbed semis or box trucks, cranes, chemical delivery, etc…) shall require separate special

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F. Partial Road Closure

1. Contractor shall submit a Partial Road Closure Form at a minimum three (3) weeks in advance to VA Project Engineer

(COTR) for review, acceptance and campus notification. The general contractor and subcontractors shall not be permitted to fully close a road; only partial road closures are permitted. The written request shall include, but not be limited to, Project #, Date of Request, name of general contractor, name(s) of sub-contractor(s), date(s) of requested partial road closure, time(s) of requested road closure, location description, include a marked-up Google Earth image of the location, (showing construction activity limits, normal traffic flow routes, new proposed traffic flow reroutes, protection, barriers, cones, flagmen positions, traffic signage, etc.), description of work to be completed.

Protection required, but not limited to, solid barricade with flashing lights, warning cones/signs and construction barriers, construction fencing, flagmen to direct vehicular and pedestrian traffic, traffic signage, etc. Cover partial road work with steel plates to permit traffic flow prior to performing work on other side of roadway. One lane shall always be open and passable. The general contractor shall bear the cost to obtain Brockton Police Department and/or MA State

Police flagmen at work along Belmont Street, Manley Street, West Chestnut Street, etc. VA Police do not perform flagmen duties on site, the general contractor shall include flagmen whose sole responsibility is flagmen duties during site work when necessary. Road closure requests previously accepted by engineering may be canceled or postponed, (up to 24 hours prior to work being completed) by the VA Project Engineer

(COTR) if required for VA Medical Center operations, events, etc. at no delay, cost or time impact to the government.

G. Traffic Control Plan (TCP)

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1. Contractor shall submit a detailed phasing narrative, Traffic

Control Plan (TCP) with marked-up site plans and Google Earth images, Partial Road Closure Permit, and proposed specific phasing schedule showing how each phase will be accomplished.

TCP shall be a comprehensive method of how traffic is proposed to be handled during the duration of each Phase. The TCP shall include, but not be limited to construction sections, work zone pavement markings, channelization devices, signage appropriate for the various phases, detour routes, temporary signals, dynamic message signs, etc.) Detailed Phasing plan shall include all fields required from the partial road closure at a minimum, as well as a detailed sequence of work narrative, etc. Phasing shall be accomplished to minimize disruptions to the VA Medical Center operations and City of

Brockton, ensure safety of the traveling public and construction personnel, ensure environmental protection, ensure patient safety and construct the proposed phasing in the most effective manner possible. The general contractor, once phasing request has been accepted by the VA, shall coordinate with the City of Brockton, Brockton Fire

Department, Brockton Police Department, MA State Police, MA

DOT, emergency forces that serve the VA Medical Center (i.e.

ambulance service, etc.) and provide written confirmation of coordination with whom was contacted, name of company/department/service, contact information (address, email, phone, etc.), date contacted, meeting minutes of conversation, etc. General contractor shall perform all necessary work required to install the new security manhole covers the same day the existing manhole cover is removed. No grates, catch basins, inlets, manholes shall be uncovered and not covered in the same business day

H. Temporary and Permanent Paving

1. Contractor shall perform all final paving by the COB (close of business) each day. The day the general contractor saw cuts the roadway and sidewalk, excavates and installs new work

01 00 00 ‐12 beneath the roadway and sidewalk, the general contractor shall also install new fill, compact, test, and install temporary or permanent paving. The contractor shall not steel plate overnight. The contractor shall not compact fill to grade at roadway or sidewalks; paving shall be installed, no exceptions.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (FAR 52.236-10)

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

B. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be as determined by the COR in consultation with the Medical Center.

C. 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.

1. Contractors shall be limited to three (3) on-site storage boxes/containers.

2. Storage boxes/containers shall be removed from site upon completion of construction.

3. Contractor shall request placement of all storage boxes/containers from the VA Project Engineer (COTR) identifying on a marked-up site plan (using Google Earth screen shot) the approximate location of all containers.

D. Contractor Office Trailers

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1. Contractor trailers shall be limited to one (1) and a maximum size of 8’(W) x 24’(L).

2. Trailers shall be removed from site upon completion of construction.

3. Contractor shall request placement of all trailers from the VA

Project Engineer (COTR) identifying on a marked-up site plan

(using Google Earth screen shot) the approximate location of all trailers.

4. All laydown areas and Construction Trailers shall be marked with signage identifying the company and a telephone number of at which VA could get ahold of the company should the need arise.

E. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the

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

Contractor shall protect them from damage. The Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

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

G. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of Medical Center as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any existing equipment, and with work being done by others. Work shall be accomplished during normal work hours, Monday through Friday, 7:00AM to 3:30PM (unless approved by the VA) excluding Federal holidays, as to cause the least interferences possible with normal activities of the facility and the surrounding areas. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises

01 00 00 ‐14 through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied, during construction, jointly by patients or medical personnel, and Contractor's personnel, except as permitted by VA Project Engineer (COTR) where required by limited working space. Work shall occur so as to not interfere with the medical center operations, business or patient care. Work that will transmit vibrations, create noise, emit odors, require audible testing, etc. are required to be performed during other than normal business hours, specifically other than hours the patient care and occupied business spaces are not conducting patient care or business. The general contractor shall bear the cost to perform the required off-hour work. The general contractor shall plan-ahead and determine what work (i.e.

demolition, powder actuated power tool work, select construction activities, public corridor work, door & frame replacement, etc.)

could interfere with medical center operations, business or patient care and plan to perform these activities during other than normal business hours. No additional time or moneys shall be provided to the general contractor for not planning ahead with disruptive work in an occupied medical center. 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.

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 Contractor's materials and equipment will be permitted subject to fire and safety requirements.

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

All such actions shall be coordinated with the COR or Utility

Company involved:

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 VA

Project Engineer (COTR). Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to VA Project Engineer (COTR), in writing, three (3) weeks in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption. It shall include a smoke shunt request if applicable with the smoke detector device identification codes.

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

Interruption time approved by Medical Center may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours. Most utility service interruptions shall be performed during other than normal business hours. VA Safety does not permit two fire protection systems (smokes and sprinklers) to be off line at the same time.

The general contractor shall plan for this.

4. Major interruptions of any system must be requested, in writing, at least three (3) weeks prior to the desired time and shall be performed as directed by the VA Project Engineer (COTR).

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, service will be interrupted on approval of VA Project Engineer (COTR). Such approval will be confirmed in writing as soon as practical.

6. Whenever it is required that a connection fee be paid to a public utility provider for new permanent service to the

01 00 00 ‐16 construction project, for such items as water, sewer, electricity, gas or steam, payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the Contractor and not the Government.

I. Phasing:

1. The project shall be completed in a manner that allows full access by VA staff to Room 125 in Building 25 without moving through a Construction Area. The Project shall be phased to complete the work to the west of the entrance to Room 125 first, then the work to the east of Room 125 shall be completed. All requirements of the ICRA, PCRA, ILSM, and GEMs

Determination shall be met, however, these Determinations must be met without impacting entry in the room mentioned above.

2. The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses in operation occur. It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the interim life safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks. The work to be outlined shall include, but not be limited to:

a. To insure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the VA

Project Engineer (COTR) and Contracting Officer with a realistic construction schedule of approximate phasing dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall submit a request to the VA

Project Engineer (COTR) & Contracting Officer at a minimum of three (3) weeks in advance of each proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. If the written request is not accepted by the VA Project Engineer (COTR) or Contracting Officer, the general contractor shall revise and resubmit the notification at a minimum of two (2) weeks in advance of

01 00 00 ‐17 the new proposed date of starting work from the newly submitted date of the revised request. The general contractor is responsible for submitting a request with all information; disapproved submittals requiring resubmission with two (2) week advanced notice is the general contractor’s responsibility for meeting period of performance, any delays occurred, rescheduling of work, etc. Arrange such/ phasing dates to insure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to

Medical Center Director, VA Chief Engineering Service, VA

Engineering Manager, VA Chief Police Service, VA Physical

Security Specialist, VA Project Engineer (COTR), Contracting Officer and Contractor. SPEC WRITER NOTE: Set up phasing by buildings, wings, floors, or areas in accordance with information received from Medical Center through Project Director.

J. All Buildings will be occupied during performance of work.

1. Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and property in affected areas of construction against dust and debris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the Medical

Centers operations will not be hindered. Contractor shall permit access to Department of Veterans Affairs personnel and patients through other construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. These routes whether access or egress shall be isolated from the construction area by temporary partitions and have walking surfaces, lighting etc. to facilitate patient and staff access. Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by

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

K. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1m

(seven feet) minimum height, around the construction area/lay-

01 00 00 ‐18 down area/dumpster location/trailer location/conex trailer location/etc. that was requested by the general contractor and accepted by the VA Project Engineer (COTR) and Contracting

Officer prior to construction commencement or mobilization.

Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks. Provide three (3) keys to VA

Project Engineer (COTR). 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). Fence portable feet shall utilize concrete filled plastic (HDPE + UV stabilized) mold bottoms in safety orange color (not-fade, sun/weather material). Bottom of fences shall extend to no greater than 25mm (one inch) above grade. Construction fence shall be entirely wrapped (full fence height and length) with heavy-duty knitted HDPE construction coupled high grade privacy fence screen. Screen shall be mold and mildew resistant. Privacy screen material shall conform to ASTM D-5041. Privacy screen shall be enforced with 12 gauge galvanized steel, hog ring C shaped fasteners that are crimped into the grommet holes for a secure and strong attachment. Remove the fence when directed by

VA Project Engineer (COTR) & Contracting Officer.

L. When a building and/or construction site is turned over to

Contractor, Contractor shall accept entire responsibility including upkeep and maintenance therefore:

1. Contractor shall maintain a minimum temperature of 4 degrees C

(40 degrees F) at all times, except as otherwise specified.

2. Contractor shall maintain in operating condition existing fire protection and alarm equipment. In connection with fire alarm equipment, Contractor shall make arrangements for pre-inspection of site with 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.

M. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for

Medical Center at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, 01 00 00 ‐19 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. Refer to specification Sections 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11

REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 00, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY for additional requirements.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to COR, in writing, 3 weeks in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

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

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

4. VA Safety does not permit two fire protection systems (smokes and sprinklers) to be off line at the same time unless a fire watch is provided. The general contractor shall plan for this.

5. Major interruptions of any system must be requested, in writing, at least 15 working days prior to the desired time and shall be performed as directed by the COR.

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6. 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.

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

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

O. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of

Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

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

Roadways are not permitted to be closed at any times. Work shall be completed to accommodate at least one lane remaining open at all times, even during off hours work.

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

3. The general contractor is responsible for costs associated with Police details; the VA Police do not perform detail work.

The general contractor shall provide a full time designated flagman to direct vehicular and pedestrian traffic when work crosses and impacts roads, parking areas, sidewalks, etc. The

01 00 00 ‐21 general contractor shall furnish and install all necessary barriers, signage, power for signs, etc. required.

P. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by VA Project Engineer (COTR). This includes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Article, USE OF ROADWAYS. This also includes coordination with Brockton Conservation Commission, MA EPA, Brockton Police Department, Brockton Fire Department MA DOT, MA

State Police, etc., that is required.SPEC WRITER NOTE: Use following Subparagraph O on existing cemetery projects only.

Q. Coordination: Coordinate work and products meeting the requirements associated with all applicable specification sections and plans to produce a system complete, functional and ready for the purpose intended. No statements here in shall relieve the Contractor of responsibilities described elsewhere in the contract documents.

1. Pre-worksite Re-visit Requirements … Before starting work in a particular area, visit the worksite and carefully examine the areas to verify complexity, existing conditions and difficulties that will affect work including all work done under various specification sections and the VA. Commencement of work shall be construed as acceptance of the existing conditions and difficulties. No change to the contract price or schedule shall be allowed for work caused by unfamiliarity with the site conditions that are visible or readily construed by an experienced observer.

2. Coordinate the location of all work, equipment and components with other trades and equipment installers to prevent interferences and maintain proper use and access to all items and spaces. General

Contractor is responsible for coordinating all equipment and components being installed with the placement location and dimension requirements. Prior to job execution each trade shall formally submit

“complete” coordinated shop drawings indicating all equipment and material layouts with locations from walls/columns, bottom/top elevations, vibration isolators, supports, dimensions, utility requirements and equipment submittal numbers for review and approval. Each trade shall maintain a set of working drawings to

01 00 00 ‐22 document as-built information as the work progresses and submit to the

Project Engineer monthly for review.

3. All work shall be installed and connected to existing work neatly and carefully and shall be coordinated with other trades to avoid conflicts and to obtain a neat competent installation that will afford maximum accessibility for easy and proper operation, maintenance, service and headroom. All work shall be installed in a manner that permits easy accessibility and proper removal of system components requiring periodic service. Disturbed or damaged work shall be replaced or repaired to new conditions. Any items determined to be in non-compliance shall be corrected by the Contractor at no additional expense to the Government.

4. The drawings show or describe the general arrangement of equipment, articles, assemblies, appurtenances but do not show all required fittings, drains, air vents, supports and may not identify all required accessories, components, fittings, and offsets that are necessary to properly complete the installation for the purpose intended. The contract drawings are diagrammatic only intended to show general layout of conduit, ductwork, piping, equipment, terminals, specialties and not intended to show all required offsets, details, accessories and equipment to be connected. Provide all necessary fittings, offsets and pipe runs based on field measurements and reviewed coordination drawings. Coordinate with other trades for space available and relative location of equipment and accessories to be connected at all locations. The Contractor shall alter locations of items where necessary to avoid interference and clearance difficulties. Locations of components and equipment shall be adjusted to accommodate the work with interferences anticipated and encountered. The Contractor shall determine the exact routing and location of systems prior to fabrication and installation. Accurate field measurements and coordination drawings shall be prepared to establish the locations and characteristics of the various systems (new and existing to remain). It is the intent of the drawings/specifications that the Contractor provides all materials, labor and coordination necessary to complete the work described or implied by the contract documents at no additional cost/time to the Government. The Contractor shall propose with submitted coordination drawings other dimensions with similar

01 00 00 ‐23 characteristics where necessary to avoid interferences and clearance difficulties. Should the contract documents not agree with themselves the greater quantity of superior work and materials shall be performed.

5. Coordinate all mechanical (EG, HVAC), electrical, plumbing (MEP) utility service, fire protection sprinkler system shutdowns and space access three (3) weeks in advance with the VA PROJECT ENGINEER

(COTR). Due to facility scheduling and access difficulties, some shutdowns and the performance of certain work, as determined by the VA

PROJECT ENGINEER (COTR), shall be performed during off-hours (after normal working hours) after coordination with the VA PROJECT ENGINEER

(COTR). Arrange phases and perform work to insure utility services for other buildings and areas at all times as required. All work being done in staff and patient areas of the Medical Center shall be done after normal working hours.

6. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests the

Contractor shall coordinate and notify the VA Project Engineer (COTR) in sufficient time to enable VA personnel to be present at the site in time for proper witnessing, testing and field inspection. Such prior notice shall be not less than two (2) weeks unless otherwise designated by the VA PROJECT ENGINEER (COTR).

1.7 ALTERATIONS

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