SOW Attachment 08 - Specifications.pdf

Install Security Upgrades and PACS Devices Project #: 402-23-003S

General Requirements

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (FAR 52.236-10)

1.7 ALTERATIONS

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9)

1.10 RESTORATION

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA – SOIL CONDITIONS

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.15 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

1.16 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.19 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.20 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.22 TESTS AND THIRD-PARTY INSPECTIONS

1.23 INSTRUCTIONS

1.24 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.25 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT and ITEMS

1.26 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.27 SAFETY SIGN

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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, including demolition and removal of existing equipment, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for Install Security Upgrades and PACS Devices as required by specifications.

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

C. Before testing, the Contractor shall notify the COR in sufficient time to enable testing personnel to be present at the site. Such prior notice shall be not less than three workdays unless otherwise designated by the COR.

D. Prime Contractor Personnel Minimum Requirements:

1. As Required in other parts of the Project Manual and Contract Requirements the following are minimum requirements:

a. The Superintendent shall be an employee of the Prime Contractor with authority to act as the contractor, responsible for the day-to-day operations at the construction site, planning, quality control, verification of delivery of approved material and equipment, subcontractor coordination responsibilities and execution of the complete project as per the contract documents.

1) Superintendent shall provide proof to the COR regarding completion of 30 hour OSHA.

2) The Superintendent shall sign-in at the beginning of each day of work and

Sign-out at the end of the work day at the Office of Engineering Service. No work shall be performed by any contractors or subcontractors without the presence of the superintendent at the actual work site.

3) The Superintendent shall be responsible for submitting daily work logs to the COR at the end of every work day.

E. Excavation Permit

1. The contractor shall complete the VA dig permit with the COR and submit the Dig Safe notification prior to start of any excavation work. See 01 35 26 Safety Requirements for additional information. Excavation Permit requests to be submitted two (2) weeks prior to planned start of excavation work.

F. Electrical Work Permit

1. The contractor shall complete the VA Electrical Work Permit with the COR and submit to the COR a minimum of 72 hours prior to start of electrical work within the facility.

Electrical work permits shall be submitted and completed one (1) week prior to planned start of electrical work.

G. Welding and Cutting

1. A Hot Work Permit is required. See Section 01 35 26, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS for requirements. Hot work permit to be submitted and coordinated a minimum of 24 hours prior to planned start of hot work. Work can not commence prior to inspection of space by permit issuer. Contractor to adhere to current VAME requirements.

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H. Penetration Permits, Confined Space Permits, Interim Life Safety Measures, Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA’s)

1. Confined Space Permits shall be required for (but are not limited to): Manholes, boilers, connecting tunnels, ductwork, and crawl spaces. Request for confined space permits should occur two (2) weeks prior to when access is needed. Project COR and Safety Officer must be notified prior to entry into confined space to allow for required inspections. Contractor follow VAME confined space permitting process.

2. Penetration Permit requests should be submitted two (2) weeks prior to planned start of penetration work.

3. Interim Life Safety Measures shall be coordinated within 30 days of NTP, or two (2) weeks prior to associated closure (which occurs first). Notification of implementation of ILSM shall be provided to the COR two (2) weeks prior to planned closures.

4. AHA’s shall be submitted within 30 days of Notice to Proceed, or two weeks prior to associated work activity (whichever occurs first).

I. Contract Work Hours

1. Normal working hours are 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. Contractors who wish to work other than

“normal working hours” for work to be done during those hours must submit a written request to the Contracting Officer for approval. The request must state that the Contractor is requesting to work other than normal working hours at no additional expense to the Government. Such requests shall be coordinated with the COR and must be submitted to the COR two (2) weeks in advance of planned work.

2. For certain aspects of work the Contractor shall be required to work off duty hours to perform that part of the work, for continued operations of the Medical Center. After duty hours work shall be coordinated with and approved by the COR.

a. Noisy demolition work, work at building entrances, electrical or other utility work necessary to pass within, above, traverse hallway corridors, temporary shutdowns of utilities for tie-in.

b. After hours work that is required in order to not impact on-going facility operations shall be provided by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Government.

J. Contractor shall provide Submittal Exchange®, Autodesk Build® and/or ProCore Project Site dedicated for this project, or approved equal (substitutions must be submitted with Contractor Bid), for the duration of the contract. Contractor will provide VA access to the site. Contractor will keep this site current and will use it for all submittals, RFIs, change documents, Record Drawing, electronic file management, and communication logs for the duration of the contract.

K. Contractor shall provide Infection Control Plan as required by Memorandum 111-40, Subj: VHA Directive 7715 Safety and Health During Construction dated April 6, 2017. Submit to COR for approval prior to the start of work.

L. Prior to commencing work, general contractor shall provide proof that an OSHA designated “competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present. CP will have authority letter.

M. Per VA Directive 1085, smoking, vaping and smokeless tobacco are prohibited on the grounds of VA facilities, including in vehicles. This Directive applies to all Prime Contractor and Subcontractor employees.

N. Contractor’s work shall fully comply with VHA Directive 1061 “Prevention of Health-Care Associated Legionella Disease and Scald Injury from Water Systems”, dated February 16, 2021. Contractor’s work activities, as well as submitted and installed products, must meet the requirements of this directive.

O. Prior to commencing work onsite, and each year thereafter, all contractor and subcontractor personnel shall provide proof of receipt of seasonal influenza vaccination in compliance with VHA Direction 1013.

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P. Prior to commencing work onsite, all contractor and subcontractor personnel shall provide proof of receipt of required COVID vaccinations and boosters in compliance with current VHA Directives.

Q. Prior to commencing work onsite, all contractor and subcontractor personal shall provide proof of receipt of required Tuberculosis testing in compliance with VHA Directive 1131(5), dated June 4th, 2021.

R. Pricing Proposal transparency requirements:

1. This project requires pricing proposals to include breakdown pricing for the General

Contractor and all subcontractors.

2. All price proposals, shall including subcontractor pricing must include a breakdown of pricing per the format included with this Project Manual. Third-party inspections must be included as a line item in the price proposal. See example at the end of Section 00 41 13

BID FORM.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. Contractor shall completely prepare project site for operations, including demolition and removal of existing site elements, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for the Togus VA as required by the specifications. Period of performance is projected to be 60 calendar days.

B. Work includes general construction, alterations, and certain other items. Contractor shall provide services but not limited to furnish all supervision, labor, equipment, materials, and transportation necessary to accomplish work for the demolition and replacement as required by specifications .

C. Contractor is responsible for Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM) and Lead Based Paint (LBP) removal and mitigation, including Floor tile, Mastic and Lead Paint removal, where it occurs inside the project area of work. Please see Specifications in Division 2 for estimated quantities and locations. There will be no cost to the Government for any removal, testing, oversight or clearance of ACM.

D. Civil and Sitework: Work includes all labor, material, equipment, and supervision to perform new civil and site work by the construction specifications. Civil and Sitework includes all site preparation as well as providing new conduit for fiber cable from bldg. 257 to bldg. 233.

E. Electrical, Telecommunications, and Security Work: Work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform new electrical, communications and security systems to the spaces renovated and the new additions detailed by the construction SOW and specifications. Provide access control for all the required doors, coordinate with the door hardware schedule for additional requirements. Provide new cameras, associated devices, and equipment.

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.

B. Refer to specifications for installation requirements for each Division.. Contractor shall provide a complete, tested, functioning system. Contractor shall provide all testing reports prior to the start of commissioning. This project may require night and weekend work,

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.

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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.

a. 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.

b. Contractors are required to have a badge request form filled out for all personnel (employees, subcontractors, consultants, inspectors, etc.) who will be on-station.

Contractor will bring completed request forms to the project COR for signature.

Contractor will then take signed badge requests to the VAME Police Department for processing at least one (1) week prior to arrival of personnel on station.

Contractor shall arrange with the Police Department for a time to return to pick up temporary badges. Any employee who will perform work on station for longer than six months is required to be issued a flash badge. For any employee requiring a flash badge, the contractor will need to bring the badge request form (with Police Department Approval) back to the COR. The COR will arrange to have employee sponsored in the system. Employee will be notified via e-mail once they are in the system. Employee will then need to arrange a time to complete finger printing and visit the VAME PIV office to be issued their Flash badge. No personnel are allowed to perform any work on station before being issued a badge. No personnel are allowed to perform work on station if their badge is expired.

2. Before starting work the General Contractor shall give two week’s notice to the Contracting Officer so that arrangements can be provided for the employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

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

4. 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. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

D. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

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

2. Parking for General Contractor and its employees shall be in designated areas only.

Contractor to coordinate with Contracting Officer’s Representative.

a. Parking shall be first-come first-serve.

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. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the approval of the Contracting Officer and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work. With the written consent of the Contracting Officer, the buildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the Contracting Officer, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorized by the Contracting Officer. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from damage. The Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

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

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

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. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied, during construction, jointly by patients or medical personnel, and Contractor's personnel, except as permitted by COR where required by limited working space.

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

2. 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.

3. Work on areas outside the building and/or construction site during any given phase shall require off hours work, nights and weekends, as the Medical Center are operated 24/7 for continued operations to support the Medical Center. Work affecting areas outside the designated building and/or construction site (including bringing materials onsite) shall be scheduled with COR per 1.6 and shall be performed after normal work shifts including nights and weekends.

a. The work will have to be carefully planned and phased for minimal disruption to

Medical Center activities. Under no circumstances will any area of the building be shut down and all services must remain operational. Under no circumstances shall there be utility outages, including brief cutovers, anywhere on the campus without the express written consent of the COR. The contractor shall plan and forecast upcoming work which may disrupt normal operations or interfere with staff or patients and report these in the weekly meetings.

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b. It may be necessary to postpone or reschedule work to accommodate the needs of the Medical Center. All such time shall be included in the base bid and shall not be billable to the government.

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.

I. Phasing:

1. 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 ensure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to COR and Contractor.

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

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

Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without a detailed work plan, the Medical Center Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification Sections 26

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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, in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

a. Minor Shutdowns or interruptions of any system shall be requested, in writing, at least 14 calender days prior to the desired time and shall be performed as directed by the COR.

b. Major shutdowns or interruptions of any system shall be request, in writing, at least 30 calendar days prior to the desired time and shall be performed as direction by the COR.

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. 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.

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5. 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.

K. 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.

L. 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. Wherever excavation for new utility lines cross existing roads, at least one lane must be open to traffic at all times with approval.

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

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

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

ROADWAYS.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the COR in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by both to the Contracting Officer.

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 to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by Government. Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and

"CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4).

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor and COR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing, of flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared with conditions of same as noted in first condition survey report:

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

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

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

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

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

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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 thereof, shall be disposed of as follows:

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of the Government are noted on drawings or in specifications as items to be stored. Items that remain property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from present locations in such a manner as to prevent damage which would be detrimental to re-installation and reuse. Store such items where directed by COR.

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

3. Items of portable equipment and furnishings located in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contract shall remain the property of the Government. When rooms and spaces are vacated by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the alteration period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and specifications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contractor's operation.

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

IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9)

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on or adjacent to the work site, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contract. The Contractor shall only remove trees when specifically authorized to do so, and shall avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place. If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during contract performance, or by the careless operation of equipment, or by workers, the Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the Contracting Officer.

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

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

1.10 RESTORATION

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

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

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

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

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

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

D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems not shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown will be covered by adjustment to contract time and price in accordance with clause entitled "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4) and "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2).

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA – SOIL CONDITIONS

A. Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the Contractor's information. The

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

1. The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by “Geotechnical Engineering Services”, Dated May, 2012.

(FAR 52.236-4)

B. Subsurface conditions have been developed by core borings and test pits.

C. A copy of the soil report will be made available for inspection by bidders upon request to the Engineering Officer at the VA Medical Center, and shall be considered part of the contract documents.

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

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

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

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

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

(FAR 52.236-17)

C. Establish and plainly mark center lines for each building and corner of column lines and such other lines and grades that are reasonably necessary to properly assure that location, orientation, and elevations established for each such structure are in accordance with lines and elevations shown on contract drawings.

D. Following completion of general mass excavation and before any other permanent work is performed, establish and plainly mark (through use of appropriate batter boards or other means)

01 00 00 - 11 sufficient additional survey control points or system of points as may be necessary to assure proper alignment, orientation, and grade of all major features of work. Survey shall include, but not be limited to, location of lines and grades of footings, exterior walls, center lines of columns in both directions, major utilities and elevations of floor slabs:

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

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

1. Lines of each building and/or addition.

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

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

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

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

G. *Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall furnish the COR one electronic copy and reproducible drawings at the scale of the contract drawings, showing the finished grade on the grid developed for constructing the work, including burial monuments and fifty foot stationing along new road centerlines. These drawings shall bear the seal of the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer.

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

1.13 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

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

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

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

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

1.14 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

A. Warranty Management Plan: Develop a warranty management plan which contains information relevant to FAR 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction in at least 30 days before the planned pre-warranty conference, submit four sets of the warranty management plan. Include within the warranty management plan all required actions and documents to assure that the Government receives all warranties to which it is entitled. The plan must be in narrative form and contain sufficient detail to render it suitable for use by future maintenance and repair personnel, whether tradesman, or of engineering background, not necessarily familiar with this contract. The term “status” as indicated below must include due date and whether item has been submitted or was approved. Warranty information made available during the construction phase must be

01 00 00 - 12 submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval prior to each monthly invoice for payment.

Assemble approved information in a binder and turn over to the Government upon acceptance of the work. The construction warranty period will begin on the date of the project acceptance and continue for the product warranty period. A joint 4 month and 9 month warranty inspection will be conducted, measured from time of acceptance, by the Contactor and the Contracting Officer. Include in the warranty management plan, but not limited to, the following:

1. Roles and responsibilities of all personnel associated with the warranty process, including points of contact and telephone numbers within the company of the Contractor, subcontractors, manufacturers or suppliers involved.

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

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

4. A list for each warranted equipment item, feature of construction or system indicating:

a. Name of item.

b. Model and serial numbers.

c. Location where installed.

d. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers and suppliers.

e. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers or suppliers.

f. Names, addresses and phone numbers of sources of spare parts.

g. Warranties and terms of warranty. Include one-year overall warranty of construction, including the starting date of warranty of construction. Items which have extended warranties must be indicated with separate warranty expiration dates.

h. Starting point and duration of warranty period.

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

j. Cross-reference to specific pertinent Operation and Maintenance manuals.

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

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

5. The plans for attendance at the 4 and 9-month post construction warranty inspections conducted by the government.

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

7. Copies of instructions to be posted near selected pieces of equipment where operation is critical for warranty and/or safety reasons.

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

1. In the event the Contractor fails to commence and diligently pursue any construction warranty work required, the Contracting Officer will have the work performed by others, and after completion of the work, will charge the remaining construction warranty funds of expenses incurred by the Government while performing the work, including, but not limited to administrative expenses.

2. In the event sufficient funds are not available to cover the construction warranty work performed by the Government at the contractor’s expenses, the Contracting Officer will have the right to recoup expenses from the bonding company.

3. Following oral or written notification of required construction warranty repair work, the Contractor shall respond in a timely manner. Written verification will follow oral instructions. Failure to respond will be cause for the Contracting Officer to proceed against the Contractor.

C. Pre-Warranty Conference: Prior to contract completion, and at a time designated by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall meet with the Contracting Officer to develop a mutual understanding with respect to the requirements of this section. Communication procedures for Contractor notification of construction warranty defects, priorities with respect to the type of defect, reasonable time required for Contractor response, and other details deemed necessary

01 00 00 - 13 by the Contracting Officer for the execution of the construction warranty will be established/ reviewed at this meeting. In connection with these requirements and at the time of the Contractor’s quality control completion inspection, furnish the name, telephone number and address of a licensed and bonded company which is authorized to initiate and pursue construction warranty work action on behalf of the Contractor. This point of contract will be located within the local service area of the warranted construction, be continuously available and be responsive to Government inquiry on warranty work action and status. 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 Service Requirements:

1. Following oral or written notification by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall respond to construction warranty service requirements in accordance with the “Construction Warranty Service Priority List” and the three categories of priorities listed below. Submit a report on any warranty item that has been repaired during the warranty period. Include within the report the cause of the problem, date reported, corrective action taken, and when the repair was completed. If the Contractor does not perform the construction warranty within the timeframe specified, the Government will perform the work and back charge the 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 continuously to completion or relief.

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

c. Third Priority Code 3. All other work to be initiated within 3 work days and work continuously to completion or relief.

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

1) Code 1-Life Safety Systems

a) Fire suppression systems.

b) Fire alarm system(s).

2) Code 1-Air Conditioning Systems

a) Air conditioning leak in part of the building, if causing damage.

b) Air conditioning system not cooling properly.

3) Code 1 Doors

a) 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.

4) Code 3-Doors

a) Overhead doors not operational.

b) Interior/exterior personnel doors or hardware not functioning properly.

5) Code 1-Electrical

a) Power failure (entire area or any building operational after 1600 hours).

b) Security lights.

c) Smoke detectors.

6) Code 2-Electrical

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

7) Code 3-Electrical

a) Exterior lights not operational.

8) Code 1-Gas

a) Leaks and pipeline breaks.

9) Code 1-Heat

a) Power failure affecting heat.

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10) Code 1-Plumbing

a) Hot water heater failure.

b) Leaking water supply pipes

11) Code 2-Plumbing

a) Flush valves not operating properly

b) Fixture drain, supply line or any water pipe leaking.

c) Toilet leaking at base.

12) Code 3- Plumbing

a) Leaky faucets.

13) Code 3-Interior

a) Floors damaged.

b) Paint chipping or peeling.

c) Casework damaged.

14) Code 1-Roof Leaks

a) Damage to property is occurring.

15) Code 2-Water (Exterior)

a) No water to facility.

16) Code 2-Water (Hot)

a) No hot water in portion of building listed.

17) Code 3

a) All work not listed above.

E. Warranty Tags: At the time of installation, tag each warranted item with a durable, oil and water-resistant tag approved by the Contracting Officer. Attach each tag with a copper wire and spray with a silicone waterproof coating. Also submit two record copies of the warranty tags showing the layout and design. The date of acceptance and the QC signature must remain blank until the project is accepted for beneficial occupancy. Show the following information on the tag.

Warranty Tags

Type of product/material

Model number

Serial number

Contract number

Warranty period from/to

Inspector’s signature

Construction Contractor

Address

Telephone number

Warranty Contact

Address

Telephone number

Warranty response time priority code

1.15 USE OF ROADWAYS

A. For hauling, use only established public roads and roads on Medical Center property and, when authorized by the COR , such temporary roads which are necessary in the performance of contract work. Temporary roads shall be constructed and restoration performed by the

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

1.16 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

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

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

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

Installation of temporary electrical equipment or devices shall be in accordance with NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, (2020 Edition), Article 590, Temporary Installations.

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

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

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

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

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

and cleaned, maintained and inspected prior to acceptance by the Government. [Boilers, pumps, feedwater heaters and auxiliary equipment must be operated as a complete system and be fully maintained by operating personnel. Boiler water must be given complete and continuous chemical treatment.

B. Prior to final inspection, the equipment or parts used which show wear and tear beyond normal, shall be replaced with identical…