Specifications.pdf

SPECIFICATIONS

FINAL BID DOCUMENTS

VA Project No. 5 5 3 - 2 1 - 2 0 3

RENOVATE FIRST FLOOR RESTROOMS

John D. Dingell VA Medical Center

Detroit, MI

Volume 1 of 1

Issued: December 15, 2020

2020 East Washington Boulevard, Suite 200

Fort Wayne, Indiana 46803

PH: 260.424.4830

www.viridian-design.net

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

Section 00 01 10

SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 03-20

01 01 10 FSS Fire Safety Section

01 01 10-IC Infection Control

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 03-20

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 05-17

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 07-20

01 42 19 Reference Standards 09-19

01 45 00 Quality Control 03-19

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13

01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 84 00 Firestopping 02-16

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08-16

08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 02-16

08 71 00 Door Hardware 04-20

08 71 13 Automatic Door Operators 02-16

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 02-15

09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 04-15

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-20

09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 09-15

09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18

09 91 00 Painting 01-16

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SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 10-15

10 21 13 Toilet Compartments 12-15

10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 02-16

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 36 00 Countertops 12-18

DIVISION 21 – FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 13 13 Wet Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 07-16

22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-19

22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 09-15

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 02-20

23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 02-20

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16

26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 01-17

26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 01-17

26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 01-18

26 09 23 Lighting Controls 01-18

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-18

26 51 00 Interior Lighting 01-18

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 09-19

27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 10-18

27 10 00 Control, Communication and Signal Wiring 06-15

27 52 23 Nurse Call and Code Blue Systems 10-18

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and

Security

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LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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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 INFORMATION

GI001 Cover Sheet

GI002 Architectural – Abbreviations and Symbols

GI003 Infection Control and Phasing Plan

GI004 Infection Control and Enlarged Phasing Plan

GI005 Infection Control Details

ARCHITECTURAL

AD101 Demolition – Key Plan

AD301 Demolition – Enlarged Plans

AS101 Architectural – Key Plan

AS301 Architectural – Enlarged Plans

AS701 Architectural – Door and Signage Schedule and

Details

AS1001 Architectural – Casework, Interior Elevations

And Millwork

AS1101 Architectural – First Floor Finish Plans

PLUMBING

PL301 Enlarged Plumbing Plans

ELECTRICAL

ED101 Electrical – Demolition Plan

ED301 Electrical – Enlarged Demolition Plans

ES101 Electrical – New Electrical Plans

ES301 Electrical – Enlarged Plans

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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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 EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.14 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.15 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.16 INSTRUCTIONS

1.17 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.18 RELOCATED ITEMS

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SECTION 01 00 00

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 John D. Dingell VA Medical

Center – Renovate First Floor Restrooms Project as required by drawings and specifications.

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

COR.

C. Offices of Viridian Architectural 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 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 work days unless otherwise designated by the COR.

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

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Work includes general construction, and alterations, including demolition and disposal of existing fixtures and finishes, installation of new fixtures, finishes, electrical, plumbing, HVAC and fire protection, including all labor, material, equipment and

01 00 00 -3 supervision necessary. See drawings and specifications for full extent of the work.

B. DEDUCT ALTERNATE NO.1: Provide deduct pricing to leave existing hollow metal frames in place, to be re-used for new door slabs. Existing frames shall be prepared for, primed and painted.

C. DEDUCT ALTERNATE NO. 2: Provide deduct pricing to omit floor drains and associated sanitary piping shown on PL301, Plan Note 2.

D. DEDUCT ALTERNATE NO. 3: Provide deduct pricing to omit sprinkler piping and head replacement, shown on AD301 and AS301.

E. DEDUCT ALTERNATE NO. 4: Provide deduct pricing to omit the third toilet located in the South alcove of Women’s Toilet B1232. This alternate shall also contain items related to the addition of the third toilet, including:

1.) Omission of sanitary piping, toilet partitions and toilet accessories associated with this toilet.

2.) Omission of the southernmost lavatory in this restroom.

3.) Existing wing wall adjacent to lavatories shall remain.

F. DEDUCT ALTERNATE #5: Provide deduct pricing to omit accent wall tile

GWT-1. Accent band shall be created using PFT-1. See sample elevation on AS1001.

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:

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.

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2. Before starting work the General Contractor shall give one 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.

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 (CORfor the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including tool boxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

2. The General Contractor shall turn over all permanent lock cylinders to the VA locksmith for permanent installation. See Section 08 71

00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

D. Document Control:

1. Before starting any work, the General Contractor/Sub Contractors shall submit an electronic security memorandum describing the approach to following goals and maintaining confidentiality of

“sensitive information”.

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

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

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

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

Officer.

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.

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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 COR. 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, 01 00 00 -6 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 the Medical Center applicable to their conduct.

F. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of the 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 the COR.

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 five work days. Provide unobstructed access to the 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. 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 the COR. All such actions shall be coordinated with the COR or Utility Company involved.

H. 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.

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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 COR with a schedule of dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the COR 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 Medical Center

Director, COR and Contractor, as follows:

Phase I: Restrooms C1823 and C1824 Phase II: Restrooms C1581 and C1589 Phase III: Restrooms B1232, B1300 and B1301

I. Building(s) No.(s) 1 will be occupied during performance of work but immediate areas of alterations will be vacated.

Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and property in affected areas of construction against dust and debris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the Medical Centers operations will not be hindered. Contractor shall permit access to Department of

Veterans Affairs personnel and patients through other construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. These routes whether access or egress shall be isolated from the construction area by temporary partitions and have walking surfaces, lighting, etc. to facilitate patient and staff access.

Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Department of

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

J. 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.

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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.

K. 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 the 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 the 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 the 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 the 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 COR.

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

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

M. 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.

N. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by the 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 and a representative of areas of buildings in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by all three, 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 the building.

2. Existence and conditions of items such as plumbing fixtures and accessories, electrical fixtures, equipment, venetian blinds, 01 00 00 -10 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 COR.

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, or in opinion of COR 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 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. 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.

2. 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 the 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

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.

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

01 00 00 -12 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).

1.10 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 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.

1.11 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

A. Warranty Management Plan: Develop a warranty management plan which contains information relevant to FAR 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction 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 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 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

01 00 00 -13 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.

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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.

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 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.

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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.

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

Code 3-Doors

a. 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

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a. Power failure (no power to a room or part of building).

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 2-Water (Hot)

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(2) 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.

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1.12 USE OF ROADWAYS

A. For hauling, use only established public roads and roads on Medical

Center property and, when authorized by the COR, such temporary roads which are necessary in the performance of contract work. Temporary roads shall be constructed and restoration performed by the Contractor at Contractor's expense. When necessary to cross curbing, sidewalks, or similar construction, they must be protected by well-constructed bridges.

1.13 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

A. Use of existing elevators for handling building materials and

Contractor's personnel will be permitted subject to following provisions:

1. Contractor makes all arrangements with the COR for use of elevators.

The COR will ascertain that elevators are in proper condition.

Contractor may use elevators Nos. 15 and 16 in Building Nos. 1 for daily use at times coordinated with the COR and for special nonrecurring time intervals when permission is granted. Personnel

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Veterans Affairs.

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

a. Entrance jambs, heads soffits and threshold plates.

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

c. Finish flooring.

3. Government will accept hoisting ropes of elevator and rope of each speed governor if they are worn under normal operation. However, if these ropes are damaged by action of foreign matter such as sand, lime, grit, stones, etc., during temporary use, they shall be removed and replaced by new hoisting ropes at the contractors expense.

1.14 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A. Contractor may have for use of Contractor's workers, such toilet accommodations as may be assigned to Contractor by COR. Contractor shall keep such places clean and be responsible for any damage done thereto by Contractor's workers. Failure to maintain satisfactory condition in toilets will deprive Contractor of the privilege to use such toilets.

1.15 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. The Government shall make all reasonably required amounts of utilities available to the Contractor from existing outlets and supplies, as specified in the contract. The amount to be paid by the Contractor for chargeable electrical services shall be the prevailing rates charged to the Government. The Contractor shall carefully conserve any utilities furnished without charge.

B. The Contractor, at Contractor's expense and in a workmanlike manner, in compliance with code and as satisfactory to the Contracting Officer, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines, and all meters required to measure the amount of electricity used for the purpose of determining charges. Before final acceptance of the work by the Government, the Contractor shall remove all the temporary connections, distribution lines, meters, and

01 00 00 -19 associated paraphernalia and repair restore the infrastructure as required.

1.16 INSTRUCTIONS

A. Contractor shall furnish Maintenance and Operating manuals (hard copies and electronic) and verbal instructions when required by the various sections of the specifications and as hereinafter specified.

B. Manuals: Maintenance and operating manuals and one compact disc (four hard copies and one electronic copy each) for each separate piece of equipment shall be delivered to the COR coincidental with the delivery of the equipment to the job site. Manuals shall be complete, detailed guides for the maintenance and operation of equipment. They shall include complete information necessary for starting, adjusting, maintaining in continuous operation for long periods of time and dismantling and reassembling of the complete units and sub-assembly components. Manuals shall include an index covering all component parts clearly cross-referenced to diagrams and illustrations. Illustrations shall include "exploded" views showing and identifying each separate item. Emphasis shall be placed on the use of special tools and instruments. The function of each piece of equipment, component, accessory and control shall be clearly and thoroughly explained. All necessary precautions for the operation of the equipment and the reason for each precaution shall be clearly set forth. Manuals must reference the exact model, style and size of the piece of equipment and system being furnished. Manuals referencing equipment similar to but of a different model, style, and size than that furnished will not be accepted.

1.17 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

A. The Government shall deliver to the Contractor, the

Government-furnished property shown on the drawings.

B. Equipment furnished by Government to be installed by Contractor will be furnished to Contractor at the Medical Center.

C. Storage space for equipment will be provided by the Government and the

Contractor shall be prepared to unload and store such equipment therein upon its receipt at the Medical Center.

D. Notify Contracting Officer and COR in writing, 60 days in advance, of date on which Contractor will be prepared to receive equipment

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Government for delivery of equipment.

1. Immediately upon delivery of equipment, Contractor shall arrange for a joint inspection thereof with a representative of the Government.

At such time the Contractor shall acknowledge receipt of equipment described, make notations, and immediately furnish the Government representative with a written statement as to its condition or shortages.

2. Contractor thereafter is responsible for such equipment until such time as acceptance of contract work is made by the Government.

E. Equipment furnished by the Government will be delivered in a partially assembled (knock down) condition in accordance with existing standard commercial practices, complete with all fittings, fastenings, and appliances necessary for connections to respective services installed under contract. All fittings and appliances (i.e., couplings, ells, tees, nipples, piping, conduits, cables, and the like) necessary to make the connection between the Government furnished equipment item and the utility stub-up shall be furnished and installed by the contractor at no additional cost to the Government.

F. Completely assemble and install the Government furnished equipment in place ready for proper operation in accordance with specifications and drawings.

G. Furnish supervision of installation of equipment at construction site by qualified factory trained technicians regularly employed by the equipment manufacturer.

1.18 RELOCATED ITEMS

A. Contractor shall disconnect, dismantle as necessary, remove and reinstall in new location, all existing items indicated on the drawings shown to be relocated by the Contractor.

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

C. Suitably cap existing service lines, such as steam, condensate return, water, drain, gas, air, vacuum and/or electrical, at the main whenever such lines are disconnected from equipment to be relocated. Remove abandoned lines in finished areas and cap as specified herein before under paragraph "Abandoned Lines".

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D. Provide all mechanical and electrical service connections, fittings, fastenings and any other materials necessary for assembly and installation of relocated equipment; and leave such equipment in proper operating condition.

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

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Fire Safety Section

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553-21-203 Renovate First Floor Restrooms

SECTION 01 01 10-FSS

FIRE SAFETY SECTION

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION:

This section covers safety precautions required by all contractor personnel to safeguard patients, visitors, and Department of Veterans Affairs employees.

1.2 RELATED SECTION(S):

A. Section 01 00 00 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.3 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS:

A. NFPA standard No. 241 - Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and

Demolition Operations.

B. NFPA Standard No. 51B - Fire Protection in use of cutting and welding Processes.

C. NFPA Standard No. 101 - Life Safety Code (Current Edition)

D. OSHA Regulations 29CFR1926 - Construction Industry Standards.

1. Sub-part P- Fire Protection and Prevention

2. Sub-part J- welding and Cutting

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 PRODUCTS:

A. Table F-1 indicates which fire extinguishers are required for various combustible materials.

PART 3 – EXECUTION:

3.1 Construction offices and trailers used as storage are required to be located a minimum distance from permanent structures depending on the products or materials stored. Veterans Administration approval of location does not relieve the contractor of the ultimate responsibility of meeting OSHA and NFPA Regulation.

3.2 Contractor is required to obtain a permit from the facilities management service engineering department prior to start of each hot work operation or if the fire alarm needs to be shutdown. The following form is acceptable for obtaining approval and shall be reproduced at contractor's expense. Other forms shall be submitted for approval by the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (VA COR) prior to use.

3.3 The attached checklist is provided for the contractor as a quick reference only. NFPA 513 shall be consulted for official requirements for protection of the area.

3.4 Permit Request:

A. Bring prepared permit to the project COR. If the COR is out for the day or unavailable, the contractor shall see any of the following VAMC FMS personnel listed below:

a. Kristopher Steis, COR

b. Robert Peters, COR

c. Hany Nessiem, COR

d. Dennis Green, COR

e. Jeffery Edge, Safety Manager

B. After receiving an approved signature, the contractor shall post the hot work permit in a highly visible location directly outside of the construction area associated with the assigned permit. The use of hot work permits on projects other than assigned shall result in a cancellation of all hot work permits and hot work activities until further notice.

C. When the work is completed or the permit expires, the original hot work permit shall be signed off, returned to the COR for tracking purposes. If the contractor wishes to make a copy of the hot work permit for his/her records a copy can of the original hot work permit can be made in FMS.

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553-19-201 Anti-Ligature Alarms

01 01 10-1

INFECTION CONTROL

SECTION 01 01 10

- IC INFECTION

CONTROL

PART 1 - GENERAL

This section specifies the requirements for environmental infection control and risk assessment that the Contractor shall consider for construction & renovation projects in the medical facility. It includes precautionary management of:

1. Inspections and Noninvasive activities, small scale, short duration activities that create minimal dust.

2. Major and minor demolition, and construction and renovation projects that generate a moderate to high level of dust.

3. Movement of materials and equipment, and resources that are encountered or generated by the Contractor.

1.2 RELATED SECTION(S):

A. Section 01 00 00 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.3 IDENTIFICATION:

Infection Control Risk and damage is defined as the presence of chemical, physical, or biological elements or agents which:

A. Adversely affect human health or welfare, and unfavorably alter ecological balances of importance to human life.

B. Using the steps included, identify the Patient Risk

Groups that shall be affected. If more than one risk group will be affected, select the higher risk group.

C. Identify the areas surrounding the project area, assessing potential impact.

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D. Apply Life Safety and standards (APIC) and the following criteria to maintain the supply air side open during Class three (3) and four (4) construction activity:

1. The air supply is 100% fresh air and the project area is always kept under negative pressure.

2. Recirculated air shall not be permitted.

3. There is no ductwork involved in this section of the demolition.

4. The work area shall never be positive to the adjacent areas

5. A log is maintained to document that negative pressure is verified and filters are checked daily, and that proper maintenance has been performed for the duration of the project. (An alarmed device is recommended for this purpose and shall be maintained and monitored by the construction personnel).

E. The Contractor shall consider the specified control measures with the costs included within the various contract items of work. An Infection Control Risk Assessment Matrix of

Precautions for construction and renovation for activities follows.

STEP ONE:

Using the following table, identify the type of construction project activity (TYPE A-D)

TYPE A - INSPECTION AND NON-INVASIVE ACTIVITIES.

Includes, but is not limited to:

Removal of ceiling tiles for visual inspection limited to one

(1) tile per fifty (50) square feet.

Painting (but not sanding)

Wall covering, electrical trim work, minor plumbing, and activities which do not generate dust or require cutting of walls or access to ceilings other than for visual inspection.

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TYPE B – SMALL SCALE, SHORT DURATION ACTIVITIES WHICH PRODUCE

MINIMAL DUST.

Includes, but is not limited to:

Installation of low voltage cabling.

Access to chase spaces.

Cutting of walls or ceiling where dust migration can be controlled.

TYPE C – WORK THAT GENERATES A MODERATE TO HIGH LEVEL OF DUST OR

THAT REQUIRES DEMOLITION OR REMOVAL OF ANY FIXED BUILDING

COMPONENTS OR ASSEMBLIES.

Includes but is not limited to:

Sanding of walls for painting or wall covering.

Removal of floorcoverings, ceiling tiles and casework.

New wall construction.

Minor duct work or electrical work above ceilings.

Major cabling activities.

Any activity which cannot be completed within a single work shift.

TYPE D – MAJOR DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

Include, but is not limited to.

Activities which require consecutive work shifts.

Requires heavy demolition or removal of a complete cabling system.

New construction/renovation.

STEP TWO:

Using the following table, identify the…