SOW Appendix H Construction Specifications.pdf

US Department of Veterans Affairs

Oklahoma City Veterans Medical Center Oklahoma City, OK

Project Number 635-22-127

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Asbestos Abatement and Remediation

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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 01-21 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 45 35 Special Inspections 03-19 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

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17 02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 01-21 02 82 13.13 Glovebag Asbestos Abatement 01-21 02 82 13.13 schedule

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02 82 13.19 Asbestos Floor Tile and Mastic Abatement 01-21 02 82 13.21 Asbestos Roofing Abatement 01-21 02 82 13.31 Asbestos Transite Abatement 01-21 02 82 13.41 Asbestos Abatement for Total Demolition Project 01-21 02 83 33.13 Lead-Based Paint Removal and Disposal 01-21

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE (NOT USED)

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY (NOT USED)

DIVISION 05 – METALS (NOT USED)

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

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07 01 50.19 Preparation for Re-Roofing 01-21 07 13 00 Sheet Waterproofing 01-21 07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 01-21 07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 01-21 07 51 00 Built-Up Bituminous Roofing 08-18 07 53 23 Ethylene-Propylene-Diene-Monomer Roofing 01-21 07 54 23 Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO) Roofing 01-21 07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 01-21 07 84 00 Firestopping 01-21 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17 07 95 13 Expansion Joint Cover Assemblies 01-21

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 01-21

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 01-21 09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 01-21 09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-20 09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 01-21 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18 09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 01-21 09 65 16 Resilient Sheet Flooring 05-18 09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-18 09 67 23.30 Resinous (Epoxy Resin Composition) Mortar Flooring

(RES-3)

01-21

09 67 23.60 Resinous Urethane and Epoxy Mortar Flooring (RES-6A and

RES 6B)

01-21

09 68 00 Carpeting 01-21 09 91 00 Painting 01-21 09 96 59 Resinous Specialty Glazed Coating Systems for Walls, Ceilings, Wallboard, and Block CMU 01-21

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 01-21

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT (NOT USED)

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 36 00 Countertops 12-18

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION (NOT USED)

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT (NOT USED)

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DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION (NOT USED)

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-19

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 07 11 HVAC Insulation 02-20

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION (NOT USED)

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL (NOT USED)

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS (NOT USED)

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY (NOT USED)

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK (NOT USED)

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS (NOT USED)

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES (NOT USED)

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION (NOT USED)

DIVISION 48 – ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION (NOT USED )

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LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

Drawing No. Title

GENERAL

GI001 COVER SHEET

GI002 SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS & CALL-OUTS

ASBESTOS ABATEMENT

HA001 SUB-BASEMENT ASBESTOS SURVEY

HA002 SUB-BASEMENT ASBESTOS SURVEY

HA003 SUB-BASEMENT ASBESTOS SURVEY

HA004 BASEMENT ASBESTOS SURVEY

HA005 BASEMENT ASBESTOS SURVEY

HA006 BASEMENT ASBESTOS SURVEY

HA007 GROUND FLOOR ASBESTOS SURVEY

HA008 GROUND FLOOR ASBESTOS SURVEY

HA100 FIRST FLOOR ASBESTOS SURVEY

HA101 FIRST FLOOR ASBESTOS SURVEY

HA102 FIRST FLOOR ASBESTOS SURVEY

HA201 SECOND FLOOR ASBESTOS SURVEY

HA202 SECOND FLOOR ASBESTOS SURVEY

HA203 SECOND FLOOR ASBESTOS SURVEY

HA301 THIRD FLOOR ASBESTOS SURVEY

HA302 THIRD FLOOR ASBESTOS SURVEY

HA303 THIRD FLOOR ASBESTOS SURVEY

HA401 FOURTH FLOOR ASBESTOS SURVEY

HA402 FOURTH FLOOR ASBESTOS SURVEY

HA403 FOURTH FLOOR ASBESTOS SURVEY

HA501 FIFTH FLOOR ASBESTOS SURVEY

HA502 FIFTH FLOOR ASBESTOS SURVEY

HA503 FIFTH FLOOR ASBESTOS SURVEY

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HA601 SIXTH FLOOR ASBESTOS SURVEY

HA602 SIXTH FLOOR ASBESTOS SURVEY

HA603 SIXTH FLOOR ASBESTOS SURVEY

HA701 SEVENTH FLOOR ASBESTOS SURVEY

HA702 SEVENTH FLOOR ASBESTOS SURVEY

HA703 SEVENTH FLOOR ASBESTOS SURVEY

HA801 EIGHTH FLOOR ASBESTOS SURVEY

HA802 EIGHTH FLOOR ASBESTOS SURVEY

HA803 EIGHTH FLOOR ASBESTOS SURVEY

HA901 NINTH FLOOR ASBESTOS SURVEY

HA902 NINTH FLOOR ASBESTOS SURVEY

HA903 NINTH FLOOR ASBESTOS SURVEY

HA910 TENTH FLOOR ASBESTOS SURVEY

HA911 TENTH FLOOR ASBESTOS SURVEY

HA912 TENTH FLOOR ASBESTOS SURVEY

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 – 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 buildi ng operations, including demolition and removal of existing struct ures, and furnish labor, equipment, testing, and materials an d perform work for the “Asbestos Abatement” project at the Oklahom a City, Oklahoma VA Medical Center as required by drawings and specifications.

B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only by a ppointment with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

C. Offices of Valhalla Engineering Group, LLC., as Architect-Engineers, will render certain technical services during const ruction. Such services shall be considered as advisory to the Gov ernment and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Government without affirmations by Contr acting

Officer/COR or his/her duly authorized representati ve.

D. Before placement and installation of work subject t o tests by testing laboratory retained by Contractor, the Cont ractor shall notify the COR in sufficient time to enable COR to be present at the site in time to observe proper taking and testi ng of specimens and field inspection. Such prior notice s hall be not less than three workdays unless otherwise designate d by the COR.

E. All employees of general Contractor and subcontract ors shall comply with VA security management program and obta in permission of the VA police, be identified by project and empl oyer, and restricted from unauthorized access.

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1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: BASE BID Work include s asbestos abatement of the following:

1. Pipe insulation in the Mechanical Rooms, penthouse and basement, primarily pipes elbows and valves.

2. Pipe insulation in the crawl spaces and confined ar eas.

3. Floor tile, sealants and mastic in identified areas .

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. Drawings and Contract documents may be obtained fro m 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 adminis trative 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 em ployees also comply with these regulations.

B. Security Procedures:

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

2. Before starting work the General Contractor shall g ive one week’s notice to the Contracting Officer /COR so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees. Th is notice is separate from any notices required for utility s hutdown described later in this section.

3. No photography of VA premises is allowed without wr itten permission of the Contracting Officer /COR. Patients and staff are not to be photographed at any time.

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4. VA reserves the right to close down or shut down th e project site and order General Contractor’s employees off t he premises in the event of a national emergency. The General Contractor may return to the site only with the written approv al of the

Contracting Officer /COR.

C. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the Contracting officer /CORs representative

(COR) for the purpose of security inspections of ev ery area of project including toolboxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

D. Document Control:

1. Before starting any work, the General Contractor/Su b

Contractors shall submit an electronic security mem orandum describing the approach to following goals and main taining confidentiality of “sensitive information”.

2. The General Contractor is responsible for safekeepi ng of all drawings, project manual, and other project informa tion. 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 w ill need it for the project. Return the information to the Con tracting

Officer /COR upon request.

4. These security documents shall not be removed or tr ansmitted from the project site without the written approval of

Contracting Officer /COR.

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

VA.

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

7. All electronic information shall be stored in speci fied location following VA standards and procedures usin g an

Engineering Document Management Software (EDMS).

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

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

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (FAR 52.236-10)

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (includ ing storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authoriz ed or approved by the Contracting Officer/COR. The Contractor shal l hold and save the Government, its officers, and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Cont ractor's performance.

B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, of fices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only wit h the approval of the Contracting Officer /COR and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expen se to the

Government. The temporary buildings and utilities s hall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed by the

Contractor at its expense upon completion of the wo rk. With the written consent of the Contracting Officer /COR, the buildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the

Contracting Officer /COR, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor wh en and as authorized by the Contracting Officer /COR. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded

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

D. Working space and space available for storing mater ials shall be as shown on the drawings and as approved by the COR .

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

F. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possib le 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 throu gh 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 pe rmitted 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 imm ediate construction working areas. Provide unobstructed ac cess to

Medical Center areas required to remain in operatio n.

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 t o fire and safety requirements.

G. Utilities Services: Where necessary to cut existing pipes, electrical wires, conduits, cables, etc., of utilit y services, or of fire protection systems or communications system s (except telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitabl e places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where dir ected by COR.

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H. Phasing:

1. The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 h ours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure th at no lapses in operation occur. It is the CONTRACTOR'S respons ibility to develop a work plan and schedule in detail, at a mi nimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materi als to be used, the interim life safety measure to be used du ring the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the w ork with milestone subtasks.

2. To ensure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate phasing dates on whi ch the

Contractor intends to accomplish work in each speci fic area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Con tractor shall notify the COR two weeks in advance of the pr oposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, bui lding or portion thereof. Arrange such dates to ensure accom plishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeabl e to

Medical Center Director, COR, and Contractor.

I. Part of Bldg. will be vacated by Government based o n decided phases beginning immediately after date of receipt of Notice to

Proceed and turned over to Contractor.

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

(seven feet) minimum height, around the constructio n area indicated on the drawings. Provide gates as require d for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padloc ks. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands a nd to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wires space d at maximum

375 mm (15 inches). Bottom of fences shall extend t o 25 mm (one inch) above grade. Remove the fence when directed b y COR.

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

Contractor, Contractor shall accept entire responsi bility 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 sp ecified.

2. Contractor shall maintain in operating condition ex isting fire protection and alarm equipment. In connection with fire alarm equipment, Contractor shall make arrangements for pre-inspection of site with Fire Department or Comp any

(Department of Veterans Affairs or municipal) which ever will be required to respond to an alarm from Contractor' s employee or watchman.

L. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility servi ces for

Medical Center at all times. Provide temporary faci lities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted services. Where necessary to cut exis ting water, steam, gases, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wire s, cables, etc. of utility services or of fire protection syst ems and communications systems (including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in a bsence of such indication, where directed by COR.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewer s or electricity, or fire protection systems and communi cations systems may be interrupted without prior approval o f COR .

Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affe cted circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electri cal outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circu its or equipment shall not commence without a detailed wor k plan, the

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

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to COR, in writing, 7 days in advance of p roposed

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01 00 00 - 8 interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exa ct 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 in terruption will cause least inconvenience to operations of Med ical Center

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

4. Major interruptions of any system must be requested , in writing, at least 15 calendar days prior to the des ired time and shall be performed as directed by the COR.

5. In case of a Contract construction emergency, servi ce will be interrupted on approval of COR. Such approval will be confirmed in writing as soon as practical.

6. Whenever it is required that a connection fee be pa id to a public utility provider for new permanent service t o the construction project, for such items as water, sewe r, electricity, gas, or steam, payment of such fee sha ll be the responsibility of the Government and not the Contra ctor.

M. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, c ables, conduits, ducts, pipes, and the like, and their han gers or supports, shall be removed back to their source. Th ose which are indicated to be abandoned but are not required to b e entirely removed, shall be sealed, capped, or plugged at the main, branch or panel they originate from. The lines shall not b e capped in finished areas, but shall be removed and sealed, ca pped or plugged in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfin ished areas, or within walls or partitions; so that they are com pletely behind the finished surfaces.

N. 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 par king and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction m aterials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehi cles.

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

O. Coordinate the work for this Contract with other co nstruction operations as directed by COR. This includes the sc heduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Ar ticle, USE OF

ROADWAYS.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the COR and a representative o f VA Supply

Service, of buildings or areas of buildings in whic h alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of acc ess, and furnish a report, signed by all three, to the Contr acting

Officer /COR. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

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

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

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

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

Contractor and COR.

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

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Government. Provided the Contract work is changed b y reason of this subparagraph B, the Contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS"

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

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial or f inal inspection date, the Contractor and COR together sh all make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involv ed. They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing, of re silient 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, des pite protection measures; and will form basis for determ ining extent of repair work required of Contractor to res tore damage caused by Contractor's workers in executing work of this

Contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measur es:

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

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

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

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1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of the Government are identified by attached tags as items to be stor ed. Items that remain property of the Government shall be rem oved or dislodged from present locations in such a manner a s to prevent damage which would be detrimental to re-ins tallation and reuse. Store such items where directed by COR.

2. Items not reserved shall become property of the Con tractor 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 C ontract shall remain the property of the Government. When r ooms and spaces are vacated by the Department of Veterans Af fairs during the alteration period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and specifications to be eithe r relocated or reused will be removed by the Government in adva nce of work to avoid interfering with Contractor's operation.

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUI PMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9)

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all struc tures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, a nd grass) on or adjacent to the work site, which are not to be r emoved and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work r equired under this Contract. The Contractor shall only remove tre es when specifically authorized to do so and shall avoid da maging vegetation that will remain in place. If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during Contract performance, or by the careless operation of equipment, or by workers, the Contract or shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the Contractin g Officer /COR.

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B. The Contractor shall protect from damage all existi ng improvements and utilities at or near the work site and on adjacent property of a third party, the locations o f which are made known to or should be known by the Contractor. The

Contractor shall repair any damage to those facilit ies, including those that are the property of a third party, resul ting from failure to comply with the requirements of this Con tract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performing t he work. If the Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damag e promptly, the Contracting Officer /COR 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, s oils, and the environment. Refer to Articles, "Alterations", "Res toration", and

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

D. Refer to FAR clause 52.236-7, "Permits and Responsi bilities," which is included in General Conditions. A National Pollutant

Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit is requ ired for this project. The Contractor is considered an "operator" under the permit and has extensive responsibility for complia nce with permit requirements. VA will make the permit applic ation available at the appropriate Medical Center office. The apparent low bidder Contractor, and affected subcontractors shall furnish all information and certifications that are require d to comply with the permit process and permit requirements. Ma ny of the permit requirements will be satisfied by completing construction as shown and specified. Some requirements involve t he

Contractor's method of operations and operations pl anning and the

Contractor is responsible for employing best manage ment practices. The affected activities often include, b ut are not limited to the following:

1. Designating areas for equipment maintenance and rep air;

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

3. Locating equipment wash down areas on site, and pro vide appropriate control of wash-waters;

4. Providing protected storage areas for chemicals, pa ints, solvents, and other potentially toxic materials; an d

5. Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities .

1.10 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch, and repair exis ting work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter, or remove any structu ral work, and do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work without approval of the COR. Existing work to be al tered or extended and that is found to be defective in any w ay, shall be reported to the COR before it is disturbed. Materia ls and workmanship used in restoring work, shall conform i n 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, e tc.) disturbed or removed as a result of performing required new w ork, shall be patched, repaired, reinstalled, or replaced with ne w work, and refinished and left in as good condition as existed before commencing work.

C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall immed iately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contract or's workers to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc ., of utility services or of fire protection systems and communic ations systems

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

D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems no t shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown will be covered by

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(FAR 52.236-2).

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA – SOIL CONDITIONS (NOT USED)

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES (NOT USED)

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK (NOT USED)

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. The Contractor shall maintain two full size sets of as-built drawings which will be kept current during construc tion of the project, to include all Contract changes, modificat ions, and clarifications.

B. All variations shall be shown in the same general d etail as used in the Contract drawings. To ensure compliance, as- built drawings shall be made available for the COR review, as ofte n as requested.

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed set s 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 d rawings.

1.15 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

A. Warranty Management Plan: Develop a warranty manage ment plan which contains information relevant to FAR 52.246-2 1 Warranty of

Construction in at least 30 days before the planned pre-warranty conference, submit four sets of the warranty manage ment plan.

Include within the warranty management plan all req uired actions and documents to assure that the Government receive s all warranties to which it is entitled. The plan must b e in narrative form and contain sufficient detail to render it sui table for use by future maintenance and repair personnel, whether tradesman, or of engineering background, not necessarily familiar with this

Contract. The term “status” as indicated below must include due date and whether item has been submitted or was app roved.

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Warranty information made available during the cons truction phase must be submitted to the Contracting Officer /COR for approval prior to each monthly invoice for payment. Assemble approved information in a binder and turn over to the Govern ment upon acceptance of the work. The construction warranty p eriod will begin on the date of the project acceptance and con tinue for the product warranty period. A joint 4-month and 9-mont h warranty inspection will be conducted, measured from time of acceptance, by the Contactor and the Contracting Officer /COR. Include in the warranty management plan, but not limited to, the f ollowing:

1. Roles and responsibilities of all personnel associa ted with the warranty process, including points of contact, email addresses, and telephone numbers within the company of the

Contractor, subcontractors, manufacturers, or suppl iers involved.

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

3. Listing and status of delivery of all Certificates of Warranty for extended warranty items, to include roofs, HVAC balancing, etc.

B. Performance & Payment Bonds: The Performance & Paym ent Bonds must remain effective throughout the construction period

1. In the event the Contractor fails to commence and d iligently pursue any construction warranty work required, the

Contracting Officer /COR will have the work performed by others, and after completion of the work, will charge the r emaining construction warranty funds of expenses incurred by the

Government while performing the work, including, bu t not limited to administrative expenses.

2. In the event sufficient funds are not available to cover the construction warranty work performed by the Governm ent at the

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Contractor’s expenses, the Contracting Officer /COR will have the right to recoup expenses from the bonding compa ny.

3. Following oral or written notification of required construction warranty repair work, the Contractor s hall respond in a timely manner. Written verification wi ll follow oral instructions. Failure to respond will be cause for the

Contracting Officer /COR to proceed against the Contractor.

C. Pre-Warranty Conference: Prior to Contract completi on, and at a time designated by the Contracting Officer /COR, the Contractor shall meet with the Contracting Officer /COR to develop a mutual understanding with respect to the requirements of t his section.

Communication procedures for Contractor notificatio n of construction warranty defects, priorities with resp ect to the type of defect, reasonable time required for Contra ctor response, and other details deemed necessary by the Contracti ng Officer /COR for the execution of the construction warranty will be established and reviewed at this meeting. In connec tion with these requirements and at the time of the Contracto r’s quality control completion inspection, furnish the name, te lephone number, email, and address of a licensed and bonded company which is authorized to initiate and pursue construction w arranty work action on behalf of the Contractor. This point of C ontract will be located within the local service area of the war ranted construction, be continuously available and be resp onsive to

Government inquiry on warranty work action and stat us. This requirement does not relieve the Contractor of any of its responsibilities in conjunction with other portions of this provision.

D. Contractor’s Response to Construction Warranty Serv ice

Requirements:

1. Following oral or written notification by the Contr acting

Officer /COR, the Contractor shall respond to construction warranty service requirements in accordance with th e

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“Construction Warranty Service Priority List” and t he three categories of priorities listed below. Submit a rep ort on any warranty item that has been repaired during the war ranty period. Include within the report the cause of the problem, date reported, corrective action taken, and when th e repair was completed. If the Contractor does not perform t he construction warranty within the timeframe specifie d, the

Government will perform the work and back charge th e construction warranty payment item established.

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

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

c. Third Priority Code 3. All other work to be initiat ed within 3 workdays and work continuously to completi on or relief.

d. The “Construction Warranty Service Priority List” i s as follows:

Code 1 Doors

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

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

Code 3-Doors

Overhead doors not operational.

Interior/exterior personnel doors or hardware not functioning properly.

Code 3-Interior

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Floors damaged.

Paint chipping or peeling.

Casework damaged.

Code 1-Roof Leaks

Damage to property is occurring.

Code 2-Water (Exterior)

No water to facility.

Code 2-Water (Hot)

No hot water in portion of building listed.

Code 3

All work not listed above.

1.16 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 performa nce of

Contract work. When necessary to cross curbing, sid ewalks, or similar construction, they must be protected by wel l-constructed bridges.

1.17 RESIDENT ENGINEER'S FIELD OFFICE (NOT USED)

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

A. Use of existing mechanical and electrical equipmen t 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 maintained in acco rdance with the written agreement and following provisions, the COR will withdraw permission for use of the equipment.

2. Installation of temporary electrical equipment or d evices shall be in accordance with NFPA 70, National Elect rical Code, (2014 Edition), Article 590, Temporary Installations. Voltage supplied to each item of equipment shall be verifie d to be correct and it shall be determined that motors are not

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01 00 00 - 19 overloaded. The electrical equipment shall be thoro ughly cleaned before using it and again immediately befor e final inspection including vacuum cleaning and wiping cle an interior and exterior surfaces.

3. Units shall be properly lubricated, balanced, and a ligned.

Vibrations must be eliminated.

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

5. The air filtering system utilized shall be that whi ch is designed for the system, and all filter elements sh all 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 a uxiliary facilities used in temporary service shall be clean ed prior to use; maintained to prevent corrosion internally and externally during use; and cleaned, maintained, and inspected prior to acceptance by the Government.

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

C. Any damage to the equipment or excessive wear due t o prolonged use will be repaired replaced by the Contractor at the

Contractor’s expense.

1.19 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

A. Contractor will not be allowed the use of existing elevators.

Outside type hoist shall be used by Contractor for transporting materials and equipment. (To be determined by COR.)

B. Use of existing elevators for handling building mat erials and

Contractor's personnel to be determined by COR, and will be permitted subject to following provisions:

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1. Contractor makes all arrangements with the COR for use of elevators. The COR will ascertain that elevators ar e in proper condition. Personnel for operating elevators will n ot be provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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

a) Entrance jambs, heads soffits and threshold plates.

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

Finish flooring.

3. Government will accept hoisting ropes of elevator a nd rope of each speed governor if they are worn under normal o peration.

However, if these ropes are damaged by action of fo reign matter during temporary use, they shall be removed and replaced by new hoisting ropes at the Contractor’s expense.

4. If brake lining of elevators is excessively worn or damaged during temporary use, they shall be removed and rep laced by new brake lining at the Contractor’s expense.

5. All parts of main controller, starter, relay panel, selector, etc., worn or damaged during temporary use shall be removed and replaced with new parts at the Contractor’s exp ense, if recommended by elevator inspector after elevator is released by Contractor.

6. Place elevators in condition equal, less normal wea r, to that existing at time they were placed in service of Con tractor, as approved by Contracting Officer /COR.

1.20 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS (NOT USED)

1.21 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A. Provide where directed, (for use of all Contractor' s workers) ample temporary sanitary toilet accommodations with suitable sewer and water connections; or, when approved by C OR, provide suitable dry closets where directed. Keep such plac es clean and free from flies and all connections and appliances connected

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01 00 00 - 21 therewith are to be removed prior to completion of Contract, and premises left perfectly clean.

1. Contractor may have for use of Contractor's workers ; such toilet accommodations as may be assigned to Contrac tor by

Medical Center Contractor shall keep such places cl ean and be responsible for any damage done thereto by Contract or's workers. Failure to maintain satisfactory condition in toilets will deprive Contractor of the privilege to use suc h toilets.

1.22 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. The Government shall make all reasonably required a mounts of utilities available to the Contractor from existing outlets and supplies, as specified in the Contract. The Contrac tor shall carefully conserve any utilities furnished without charge.

B. The Contractor, at Contractor's expense, and in a w orkmanlike manner, in compliance with code, and as satisfactor y to the

Contracting Officer /COR, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines, and a ll meters required to measure the amount of electricity used for the purpose of determining charges. Before final accept ance of the work by the Government, the Contractor shall remove all the temporary connections, distribution lines, meters, and associated paraphernalia and repair restore the infrastructure as required.

C. Heat: Furnish temporary heat necessary to prevent i njury to work and materials through dampness and cold. Use of ope n salamanders or any temporary heating devices which may be fire hazards or may smoke and damage finished work, will not be permitt ed. Maintain minimum temperatures as specified for various mater ials:

1. Obtain heat by connecting to Medical Center heating distribution system.

a) Steam is available at no cost to Contractor.

D. Electricity (for Construction and Testing): Furnish all temporary electric services.

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1. Obtain electricity by connecting to the Medical Cen ter electrical distribution system. The Contractor shal l meter and pay for electricity required for electric cranes an d hoisting devices, electrical welding devices and any electri cal heating devices providing temporary heat. Electricity for a ll other uses is available at no cost to the Contractor.

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

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

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

1.23 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

A. The Contractor shall coordinate with the work of i nstallation of telephone equipment by others. This work shall be c ompleted before the building is turned over to VA.

1.24 TESTS (NOT USED)

1.25 INSTRUCTIONS (NOT USED)

1.26 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY (NOT USED)

1.27 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS

A. Contractor shall disconnect, dismantle as necessary , remove, and reinstall in new location, all existing equipment a nd items indicated or otherwise shown to be relocated by the Contractor.

B. Perform relocation of such equipment or items at su ch times and in such a manner as directed by the COR.

C. Suitably cap existing service lines, such as steam, condensate return, water, drain, gas, air, vacuum and/or elect rical, at the main whenever such lines are disconnected from equi pment to be

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01 00 00 - 23 relocated. Remove abandoned lines in finished areas and cap as specified herein before under paragraph "Abandoned Lines".

D. Provide all mechanical and electrical service conne ctions, fittings, fastenings, and any other materials neces sary for assembly and installation of relocated equipment; a nd leave such equipment in proper operating condition.

E. Contractor shall employ services of an installation engineer, who is an authorized representative of the manufacturer of this equipment to supervise assembly and installation of existing remote dictating machine, X-ray, dental, and laundr y equipment, required to be relocated.

F. All service lines such as noted above for relocated equipment shall be in place at point of relocation ready for use before any existing equipment is disconnected. Make relocated existing equipment ready for operation or use immediately af ter reinstallation.

1.28 STORAGE SPACE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EQUIPMENT (NOT

USED)

1.29 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

A. Provide a Construction Sign where directed by the C OR. All wood members shall be of treated framing lumber. Cover s ign frame with

0.7 mm (24 gage) galvanized sheet steel nailed secu rely around edges and on all bearings. Provide three 100 by 100 mm (4 inch by

4 inch) posts (or equivalent round posts) set 1200 mm (four feet) into ground. Set bottom of sign level at 900 mm (th ree feet) above ground and secure to posts with through bolts . Make posts full height of sign. Brace posts with 50 x 100 mm ( two by four inch) material as directed.

B. Paint all…