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This solicitation is for renovation services at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Facility in Indianapolis, Indiana. The solicitation seeks bids for renovating the nuclear medicine area in the facility's basement, which will include replacing aging PET/CT equipment, installing a second PET/CT unit, and relocating an existing SPECT/CT from the second floor to the basement along with a new SPECT/CT. The renovation encompasses approximately 12,879 square feet and includes general construction, demolition, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and HVAC work. Bids are due by February 4, 2021 and the contract is to be awarded by March 4, 2021. The period of performance is 365 calendar days from the notice to proceed. The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 is the contracting agency.
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RELOCATE NUCLEAR MEDICINE SERVICES FOR
CENTRALIZED SERVICES
Project # 583-20-102
For the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center
1481 W. 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202
PROJECT MANUAL VOL. 1
(DIVISION 00-13)
BID DOCUMENTS
January 28, 2021
GUIDON DESIGN INC.
HEAPY ENGINEERING
PROJECT CONTACTS:
COR / OWNER: Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center Attn: Mary Piwowarski
1481 W. 10th Street Indianapolis, IN 46202 Phone: 317-988-3083
Email: Mary.Piwowarski@va.gov
ARCHITECT / PROJECT MANAGER:
GUIDON DESIGN INC.
Attn: James Gooden 1221 N Pennsylvania Street, Ste 200 Indianapolis, IN 46202 Phone: (317) 800-6388 x 145 Email: jgooden@guidondesign.com
LEAD ENGINEER: HEAPY ENGINEERS
Attn: Matthew Graham 1400 West Dorothy Lane Dayton, OH 45409 Phone: (937) 224-0861 Email: msgraham@heapy.com
MECHANICAL ENGINEER: HEAPY ENGINEERS
Attn: Luke Richter
3850 Priority Way South, Suite 204 Indianapolis, IN 46240 Phone: (317) 571-8795 ext. 3515 Email: ldrichter@heapy.com
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER: HEAPY ENGINEERS
Attn: Joel Summers
3850 Priority Way South, Suite 204 Indianapolis, IN 46240 Phone: (317) 571-8795 Email: jasummers@heapy.com
TECHNOLOGY ENGINEER: HEAPY ENGINEERS
Attn: Russell Gill
3850 Priority Way South, Suite 204 Indianapolis, IN 46240 Phone: (317) 571-8795 Email: rsgill@heapy.com
ISSUE DATE: January 28, 2021
Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center 09-01-19 Relocate Nuclear Medicine Services for Centralized Services Bid Do cuments 583-20-102 January 28, 2021
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 00 01 10
DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS DATE
00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20
DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
01 00 00 General Requirements 01-21 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Des ign/Bid/Build 03-20 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 05-17 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 07-20 01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20 01 45 00 Quality Control 05-20 01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 01-21 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-1 7 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 10-15
DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS
02 41 00 Demolition 08-17
DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE
03 30 53 (Short-Form) Cast-in-Place Concrete 01-21
DIVISION 04 – MASONRY – NOT USED
DIVISION 05 – METALS
05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18
DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES
06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17 06 20 00 Finish Carpentry 01-21
DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION
07 01 50.19 Preparation for Re-Roofing 01-21 07 53 23 Ethylene-Propylene-Diene-Monomer Roofing 0 1-21 07 84 00 Firestopping 01-21 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17
DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS
08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 01-21 08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 01-21 08 17 10 Integrated Door Assemblies 01-21 08 42 29.23 Sliding Automatic Entrances 09-19 08 71 00 Door Hardware 01-21 08 71 13 Automatic Door Operators 01-21 08 80 00 Glazing 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 01-21 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18 09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 01-21
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09 65 16 Resilient Sheet Flooring 05-18 09 91 00 Painting 01-21
DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES
10 14 00 Signage 01-21
10 21 23 Cubicle Curtain Tracks 01-21 10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 01-21 10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 01-2 1 10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-18
DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT
11 53 13 Laboratory Fume Hoods 01-21 11 73 00 Ceiling Mounted Patient Lift System 08-20
DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS
12 31 00 Manufactured Metal Casework 01-21 12 36 00 Countertops 12-18
DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION
13 49 00 Radiation Protection 01-21
DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT – NOT USED
DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION
21 08 00 Commissioning of Fire Suppression System 1 1-16 21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15
DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING
22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 09-20 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09 -20 22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-15 22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 11-16 22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 11-19 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-20 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 09-15 22 62 00 Vacuum Systems for Laboratory and Healthca re Facilities 09-15 22 63 00 Gas Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities 09-15
DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR
CONDITIONING (HVAC)
23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 02-20 23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and St eam
Generation Equipment 02-20
23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Pipin g and Equipment
02-20
23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-20 23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-20 23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 02-20 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 08- 20 23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 02-20 23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 02-20 23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 02-20 23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 02-20 23 25 00 HVAC Water Treatment 02-20 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 02-20 23 34 00 HVAC Fans 02-20 23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 02-20 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 02-20 23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 03-20
00 01 10-3
23 73 00 Indoor Central-Station Air-Handling Units 03-20 23 81 00 Decentralized Unitary HVAC Equipment 03-20 23 82 16 Air Coils 03-20
DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION
25 10 10 Advanced Utility Metering System
DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL
26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors an d Cables 01-17 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Syste ms 01-17 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 0 1-18 26 05 36 Wireways for Radiology Equipment 01-18 26 05 39 Underfloor Raceways for Electrical Systems 01-18 26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 01-18 26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-16 26 09 23 Lighting Controls 01-18 26 24 16 Panelboards 01-18 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-18 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 01-18 26 55 71 Medical and Surgical Lighting Fixtures 01- 18
DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS
27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installati ons 06-15 27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Syst ems 10-18 27 10 00 Control, Communication and Signal Wiring 0 6-15 27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16 27 41 31 Master Antenna Television Equipment and Sy stems 06-15 27 51 16 Public Address and Mass Notification Syste ms 10-18 27 52 23 Nurse Call and Code Blue Systems 12-20
DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY
28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm
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 USE D
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SECTION 00 01 15
LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS
The drawings listed below accompanying this specification form a part of the contract.
Drawing No. Title
GENERAL
GI000 COVER SHEET
GI101 OVERALL LOWER LEVEL LIFE SAFETY PLAN
GI102 ENLARGED LOWER LEVEL LIFE SAFETY PLAN
GC101 LOWER LEVEL INFECTION CONTROL / PHASING PLAN
GC101A TEMPORARY RAMP CONSTRUCTION DETAIL
GC102 ICRA CLASS IV REFERENCE DETAILS
GC103 BID ALTERNATES
ARCHITECTURAL
AE001 ARCHITECTURAL SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS
AE002 ARCHITECTURAL WALL TYPES
AD100 EXISTING LOWER LEVEL FLOOR PLAN
AD101 LOWER LEVEL DEMOLITION PLAN
AD102 LOWER LEVEL REFLECTED CEILING DEMOLITION PLAN
AD103 DEMOLITION IMAGES
AE101 LOWER LEVEL DIMENSION PLAN
AE102 LOWER LEVEL ARCHITECTURAL PLAN
AE104 PARTIAL FIRST & SECOND FLOOR / ROOF PLANS
AE105 PARTIAL THIRD & FOURTH FLOOR / ROOF PLANS
AE106 PARTIAL FIFTH & SIXTH FLOOR / ROOF PLANS
AE107 PARTIAL SEVENTH & EIGHTH FLOOR PLANS
AE108 PARTIAL NINTH FLOOR ROOF PLAN
AE501 BUILDING DETAILS
AE502 COLUMN DETAILS
AE601 DOOR SCHEDULE
AE602 WINDOW SCHEDULE
AI101 FINISH TREATMENT PLAN
AI102 FLOOR FINISH TREATMENT PLAN
AI201 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS AND ENLARGED PLANS
AI202 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS AND ENLARGED PLANS
00 01 15 - 2
AI203 ENLARGED RESTROOM PLANS AND INTERIOR ELEVATIONS
AI501 INTERIOR DETAILS
AI502 INTERIOR CASEWORK DETAILS
AI601 FINISH SCHEDULE
AW101 LOWER LEVEL SIGNAGE PLAN
AW501 SIGNAGE DETAILS
QH101 LOWER LEVEL EQUIPMENT PLAN
QH201 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS – EQUIPMENT
QH202 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS – EQUIPMENT
QH203 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS – EQUIPMENT
SD100 SIEMENS DRAWINGS – NM SCAN 1 – A101
SD101 SIEMENS DRAWINGS – NM SCAN 1 – A102
SD102 SIEMENS DRAWINGS – NM SCAN 1 – S101
SD103 SIEMENS DRAWINGS – NM SCAN 1 – S102
SD104 SIEMENS DRAWINGS – NM SCAN 1 – S501
SD105 SIEMENS DRAWINGS – NM SCAN 1 – E101
SD106 SIEMENS DRAWINGS – NM SCAN 1 – E102
SD200 SIEMENS DRAWINGS – NM SCAN 2 – A101
SD201 SIEMENS DRAWINGS – NM SCAN 2 – A102
SD202 SIEMENS DRAWINGS – NM SCAN 2 – S101
SD203 SIEMENS DRAWINGS – NM SCAN 2 – S102
SD204 SIEMENS DRAWINGS – NM SCAN 2 – S501
SD205 SIEMENS DRAWINGS – NM SCAN 2 – E101
SD206 SIEMENS DRAWINGS – NM SCAN 2 – E102
SD300 SIEMENS DRAWINGS – PET / CT 1 – A101
SD301 SIEMENS DRAWINGS – PET / CT 1 – A102
SD303 SIEMENS DRAWINGS – PET / CT 1 – S101
SD304 SIEMENS DRAWINGS – PET / CT 1 – S102
SD305 SIEMENS DRAWINGS – PET / CT 1 - E101
SD306 SIEMENS DRAWINGS – PET / CT 1 – E102
SD307 SIEMENS DRAWINGS – PET / CT 1 – E501
SD308 SIEMENS DRAWINGS – PET / CT 1 – M101
SD309 SIEMENS DRAWINGS – PET / CT 1 – M501
SD400 SIEMENS DRAWINGS – PET / CT 2 – A101
SD401 SIEMENS DRAWINGS – PET / CT 2 – A102
SD402 SIEMENS DRAWINGS – PET / CT 2 – S101
SD403 SIEMENS DRAWINGS – PET / CT 2 – S102
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SD404 SIEMENS DRAWINGS – PET / CT 2 – S501
SD405 SIEMENS DRAWINGS – PET / CT 2 – E101
SD406 SIEMENS DRAWINGS – PET / CT 2 – E102
SD407 SIEMENS DRAWINGS – PET / CT 2 – E501
SD408 SIEMENS DRAWINGS – PET / CT 2 – M101
SD409 SIEMENS DRAWINGS – PET / CT 2 – M501
FIRE PROTECTION
FX001 LEGEND, INDEX AND GENERAL NOTES
FX101 LOWER LEVEL PLAN - FIRE SUPPRESSION
PLUMBING
P001 LEGEND, INDEX AND GENERAL NOTES
PD101 PARTIAL LOWER LEVEL PLAN - REMOVALS
PL100 PARTIAL UNDERSLAB PLAN – DRAINAGE
PL101 PARTIAL LOWER LEVEL PLAN – DRAINAGE
PP101 PARTIAL LOWER LEVEL PLAN – DISTRIBUTION
PG101 PARTIAL LOWER LEVEL PLAN – MEDICAL GAS
P601 SCHEDULES & DETAILS
P901 SOIL, WASTE & VENT DIAGRAM
MECHANICAL
M001 LEGEND, INDEX, AND GENERAL NOTES
M002 HVAC SCHEDULES
M003 HVAC SCHEDULES
MO04 HVAC SCHEDULES
MD101 LOWER LEVEL HVAC DEMOLITION PLAN
MH101 LOWER LEVEL HVAC DUCTWORK PLAN
MP101 LOWER LEVEL HVAC PIPING PLAN
M401 ENLARGED MECHANICAL ROOM HVAC DEMOLITION PLAN
M402 ENLARGED MECHANICAL ROOM HVAC PLAN
M403 ENLARGED HVAC PLANS
M501 HVAC DETAILS
M502 HVAC DETAILS
M503 HVAC DETAILS
M504 HVAC DETAILS
M505 HVAC DETAILS
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M601 HVAC CONTROL SCHEMATICS
ELECTRICAL
E001 LEGEND, ABBREVIATIONS, AND INDEX OF DRAWINGS
E501 DETAILS
E601 LIGHT FIXTURE SCHEDULES
E701 SINGLE-LINE DIAGRAMS
ED101 LOWER LEVEL LIGHTING DEMOLITION PLAN
ED201 LOWER LEVEL POWER AND FIRE ALARM DEMOLITION
PLANS
EL101 LOWER LEVEL LIGHTING PLAN
EP101 LOWER LEVEL POWER PLAN
EP102 ENLARGED MECHANICAL ROOM ELECTRICAL PLAN
EY101 LOWER LEVEL FIRE ALARM PLAN
TECHNOLOGY
T001 LEGENDS, ABBREVIATIONS & INDEX OF DRAWINGS
T002 TECHNOLOGY DETAILS
TD101 LOWER LEVEL TECHNOLOGY DEMOLITION PLAN
TT101 LOWER LEVEL TECHNOLOGY PLAN
MEDICAL PHYSICS CONSULTANTS, INC.
14 SHEETS PET CT SHIELDING REPORT 07/2020
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SECTION 01 00 00
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
1.2 GENERAL INTENTION
1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)
1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR
1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS
1.7 ALTERATIONS
1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION
1.9 RESTORATION
1.10 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS
1.11 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT
1.12 USE OF ROADWAYS
1.13 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
1.14 TEMPORARY TOILETS
1.15 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES
1.16 TESTS
1.17 INSTRUCTIONS
1.18 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY
1.19 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT ITEMS
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SECTION 01 00 00
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Refer to section 01 35 26, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS for safety and infection control requirements.
1.2 GENERAL INTENTION
A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for the construction of the
Relocate Nuclear Medicine Services for Centralized Services, Project #
583-20-102 as required by drawings and specifications. ALL WORK SHALL
BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES STATED IN THE
CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS AND DESIGN DRAWINGS.
B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only by appointment with the
Medical Center COR.
C. Offices of Guidon Design, Inc., as Architect-Engineers, will render certain technical services during construction. Such services shall be considered as advisory to the Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Government without affirmations by Contracting Officer or his duly authorized representative.
D. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by Department of Veterans Affairs, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)in sufficient time to enable testing laboratory personnel to be present at the site in time for proper taking and testing of specimens and field inspection. Such prior notice shall be not less than three workdays unless otherwise designated by the Contracting Officer’s Representative
(COR).
E. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with VA security management program and obtain permission of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access.
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1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)
A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: The contractor shall provide all tools, equipment, material, labor and supervision necessary to accomplish all work contained within the specifications and drawings. Work includes renovation of the existing PET CT area in the basement of Bldg. 1 which amounts to approximately 12,879 square feet. The existing aging PET CT will be replaced. A second PET CT will be installed. The existing second floor SPEC CT will be relocated to the basement and then a new
SPEC CT will be installed. Work includes general construction, demolition, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, painting, carpentry, alterations, necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items. All Work shall be completed within 365 calendar days.
B. ITEM II – Same as Item 1 except eliminate new built-ins in PET/CT &
SPECT/CT rooms. Eliminate new built-in cabinets in PET/CT 1, PET/CT 2, SPECT/CT 1 & SPECT/CT 2. Replace with moveable equipment. Work to be completed within 330 days.
C. ITEM III – Same as Bid Item II except all sanitary waste, drain, and vent piping and fittings shall be cast iron pipe in lieu of epoxy coated cast iron pipe. Work to be completed within 365 days.
1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR
A. Drawings and contract documents may be obtained from the website where the solicitation is posted. Additional copies will be at Contractor's expense.
1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
A. Security Plan:
1. The security plan defines both physical and administrative security procedures that will remain effective for the entire duration of the project.
2. The General Contractor is responsible for assuring that all sub-contractors working on the project and their employees also comply with these regulations.
B. Security Procedures:
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1. General Contractor’s employees shall not enter the project site without appropriate badge. They may also be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.
2. Before starting work the General Contractor shall give one week’s notice to the Contracting Officer so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.
3. No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the Contracting Officer.
4. VA reserves the right to close down or shut down the project site and order General Contractor’s employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency. The General Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Contracting Officer.
C. Key Control:
1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including toolboxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.
2. The General Contractor shall turn over all permanent lock cylinders to the VA locksmith for permanent installation. See Section 08 71
00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.
D. Document Control:
1. Before starting any work, the General Contractor/Sub Contractors shall submit an electronic security memorandum describing the approach to following goals and maintaining confidentiality of
“sensitive information”.
2. The General Contractor is responsible for safekeeping of all drawings, project manual and other project information. This information shall be shared only with those with a specific need to accomplish the project.
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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.
E. Motor Vehicle Restrictions
1. Vehicle authorization request shall be required for any vehicle entering the site and such request shall be submitted 24 hours before the date and time of access. Access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies.
2. A limited number of (2 to 5) permits shall be issued for General
Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only.
1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS
A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall hold and save the for Centralized Services Bid Documents
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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.
(FAR 52.236-10)
D. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be as determined by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).
E. Workers are subject to rules of Medical Center applicable to their conduct.
F. 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 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) where required by limited working space.
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1. Do not store materials and equipment in other than assigned areas.
2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction working areas within buildings in use by Department of
Veterans Affairs in quantities sufficient for not more than two workdays. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.
3. Where access by Medical Center personnel to vacated portions of buildings is not required, storage of Contractor's materials and equipment will be permitted subject to fire and safety requirements.
G. Phasing:
The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses in operation occur.
It is the 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:
To ensure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the Contracting
Officer’s Representative (COR) with a schedule of approximate phasing dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such phasing dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to Medical Center Director, Contracting
Officer’s Representative (COR) and Contractor, as follows:
Phase IA: Existing ceiling tile and grid to be temporarily removed.
Salvage ceiling tile and grid for reinstallation. Existing ductwork to be removed and replaced with new. Coordinate with mechanical drawings. Once new ductwork is completed, Contractor shall reinstall salvaged ceiling grid tile and grid.
Phase IA includes the following space:
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• Corridor CB-9 only
Anticipated time for completion of Phase IA is 3 calendar days.
The Phase to begin on 5 pm on Friday and be complete and ready for business by 5 am the following Monday.
Phase IB: Ceiling grid and lighting will be removed and salvaged for reinstallation when ductwork is complete. Existing ductwork to be removed. Coordinate with mechanical drawings.
Phase IB includes the following spaces:
• Chief Log., A-B042
• Assistant Log., A-B041
• Patient Safety Manager, A-B043
• Nourishment, A-B047
• Infection Control Manager, A-B046
• Chief Quality Management, A-B045
• Team Room, A-B038
• QCIS, A-B039
• Office, A-B040
• Auditorium, A-B066
Anticipated time for completion of Phase IB is 21 calendar days.
Phase II: Remove indicated walls, handrails, ceiling panels and grid, lighting fixtures, doors and frames, as indicated on Sheet AD101, and all new work as indicated on drawings.
Phase II includes the following spaces:
• New Auditorium Corridor CB-10
Anticipated time for completion of Phase II is 30 calendar days.
Phase III: Remove indicated walls, casework, plumbing fixtures, handrails, ceiling panels and grid, lighting fixtures, portions of floor slab, doors and frames as indicated on Sheet AD101.
Phase III includes the following spaces as shown on Sheet AD101:
• Fiscal, A-B036
• Fiscal, A-B037
• Fiscal Office, A-B038
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• QSV Office, AB033A
• QSV, A-B034
• QSV, A-B033C
• QSV ICRA, A-B043b
• QSV, A-B018
• QSV, A-B018A
• Corridor, CB-12
• ROI, A-B017C
• QSV, A-B017a
• R01, A-B017b
• Soiled Utility, A-B004
• Storage, A-B017d
• Uptake, A-B005
• Staff Workroom, A-B003B
• Corridor, CB-00
• Uptake, A-B006
• Uptake, A-B007
• Uptake, A-B008
• Uptake, A-B009
• Clean, A-B010
• Reading, A-B001A
• Toilet, A-B013
• Control, A-B011B
• PET/CT, A-B011C
• Pat. Shower & Dec. Shower, A-B012
• Toilet, A-B014
• Equipment, A-B011D
• Corridor, CB-33
• Recp., A-B003A
• Waiting, A-B002
• Scanning & Transcription Office, A-B029
• Office, A-B028
• Electrical, A-B031
• Asst. Chief HIMS, A-B025 for Centralized Services Bid Documents
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• Chief HIMS, A-B024
• Sec./ Waiting, A-B030
• Log Service, A-B032
• Training, A-B021
• Coding Section, A-B026
• Lead Clerk, A-B023
• Corridor CB-12
• Office, A-B027
Anticipated time for completion of Phase II is 260 calendar days.
H. Part of Bldg. 1 will be vacated by Government in accordance with above phasing beginning immediately after date of receipt of Notice to
Proceed and turned over to Contractor.
I. When a building and/or construction site is turned over to Contractor, Contractor shall accept entire responsibility including upkeep and maintenance therefore:
1. Contractor shall maintain a minimum temperature of 4 degrees C (40 degrees F) at all times, except as otherwise specified.
2. Contractor shall maintain in operating condition existing fire protection and alarm equipment. In connection with fire alarm equipment, Contractor shall make arrangements for pre-inspection of site with Fire Department or Company (Department of Veterans Affairs or municipal) whichever will be required to respond to an alarm from
Contractor's employee or watchman.
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 Contracting Officer’s
Representative COR.
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Representative COR. Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without a detailed work plan, the
Medical Center Director’s prior knowledge and written approval.
Refer to specification Sections 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS
INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 00, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRONIC
SAFETY AND SECURITY for additional requirements.
2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to
Contracting Officer’s Representative COR, in writing, 7 days in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.
3. Contractor will be advised (in writing) of approval of request, or of which other date and/or time such interruption will cause least inconvenience to operations of Medical Center. Interruption time approved by Medical Center may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.
4. Major interruptions of any system must be requested, in writing, at least 15 calendar days prior to the desired time and shall be performed as directed by the Contracting Officer’s Representative
COR.
5. In case of a contract construction emergency, service will be interrupted on approval of Contracting Officer’s Representative COR.
Such approval will be confirmed in writing as soon as practical.
6. Whenever it is required that a connection fee be paid to a public utility provider for new permanent service to the 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, which are to be abandoned but are not required to be entirely removed, shall be sealed, capped or plugged at the main, branch or panel they originate for Centralized Services Bid Documents
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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.
M. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by Contracting Officer’s Representative 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 Contracting Officer’s Representative COR and a representative of VA Supply Service, of areas of buildings in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by both, to the Contracting Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:
1. Existing 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, venetian blinds, shades, etc., required by drawings to be either reused or relocated, or both.
3. Shall note any discrepancies between drawings and existing conditions at site.
4. Shall designate areas for working space, materials storage and routes of access to areas within buildings where alterations occur and which have been agreed upon by Contractor and Contracting
Officer’s Representative COR.
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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
Contracting Officer’s Representative COR and/or Supply Representative, 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 and VAAR 852.236-88).
C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor and Contracting Officer’s Representative COR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing, of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared with conditions of same as noted in first condition survey report:
1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caused by Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite protection measures; and, will form basis for determining extent of repair work required of
Contractor to restore damage caused by 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 identified by attached tags or 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
Contracting Officer’s Representative 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 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
Contracting Officer’s Representative COR. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the Contracting Officer’s Representative 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.
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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 VAAR 852.236-88) and "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR
52.236-2).
1.10 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 Contracting Officer’s Representative's COR review, as often as requested.
C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings in the electronic version (scanned PDF) to the Contracting
Officer’s Representative COR within 15 calendar days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by the
Contracting Officer’s Representative COR.
D. Paragraphs A, B, & C shall also apply to all shop drawings.
1.11 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 one set 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 for Centralized Services Bid Documents
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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, 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.
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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 Bond: The Performance 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.
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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 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:
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.
1. 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.
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2. 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.
3. Third Priority Code 3. All other work to be initiated within 3 workdays and work continuously to completion or relief.
4. The “Construction Warranty Service Priority List” is as follows:
Code 1-Life Safety Systems
a. Fire suppression systems.
b. Fire alarm system(s).
Code 1-Air Conditioning Systems
a. Air conditioning leak in part of the building, if causing damage.
b. Air conditioning system not cooling properly.
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.
Code 3-Doors
a. Overhead doors not operational.
b. Interior/exterior personnel doors or hardware not functioning properly.
Code 1-Electrical
a. Power failure (entire area or any building operational after 1600 hours).
b. Security lights.
c. Smoke detectors.
Code 2-Electrical
a. Power failure (no power to a room or part of building).
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b. Receptacles and lights not operational (in a room or part of building).
Code 3-Electrical
a. Exterior lights not operational.
Code 1-Gas
a. Leaks and pipeline breaks.
Code 1-Heat
a. Power failure affecting heat.
Code 1-Plumbing
a. Hot water heater failure.
b. Leaking water supply pipes.
Code 2-Plumbing
a. Flush valves not operating properly
b. Fixture drain, supply line or any water pipe leaking.
c. Toilet leaking at base.
Code 3- Plumbing
a. Leaky faucets.
Code 3-Interior
a. Floors damaged.
b. Paint chipping or peeling.
c. Casework damaged.
Code 1-Roof Leaks
a. Damage to property is occurring.
Code 2-Water (Exterior)
a. No water to facility.
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a. No hot water in portion of building listed.
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.
1.12 USE OF ROADWAYS
A. For hauling, use only established public roads and roads on Medical
Center property and, when authorized by the Contracting Officer’s
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1.13 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 Contracting
Officer’s Representative COR in writing. If the equipment is not installed and maintained in accordance with the written agreement and following provisions, the Contracting Officer’s Representative
COR will withdraw permission for use of the equipment.
2. Electrical installations used by the equipment shall be completed in accordance with the drawings and specifications to prevent damage to the equipment and the electrical systems, i.e. transformers, relays, circuit breakers, fuses, conductors, motor controllers and their overload elements shall be properly sized, coordinated and adjusted.
Installation of temporary electrical equipment or devices shall be in accordance with NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, (2014
Edition), Article 590, Temporary Installations. Voltage supplied to each item of equipment shall be verified to be correct and it shall be determined that motors are not overloaded. The electrical equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned before using it and again immediately before final inspection including vacuum cleaning and wiping clean interior and exterior surfaces.
3. Units shall be properly lubricated, balanced, and aligned.
Vibrations must be eliminated.
4. Automatic temperature control systems for preheat coils shall function properly and all safety controls shall function to prevent coil freeze-up damage.
5. The air filtering system utilized shall be that which is designed for the system when complete, and all filter elements shall be replaced at completion of construction and prior to testing and balancing of system.
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B. Prior to final inspection, the…
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