Specifications.pdf

Anti-Climbing System Parking Structures

Department of Veterans Affairs

John D. Dingell Medical Center

4646 John R St, Detroit, MI 48201

VA Contract

Project No. 553-17-101

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

GUIDON DESIGN, INC

GUIDON PROJECT NUMBER 18.1008.05

PROJECT CONTACTS:

OWNER: JOHN D. DINGELL MEDICAL CENTER

Attn: Robert Peters

4646 John R St, Detroit, MI 48201

Phone: 313-576-1000 x 61933 Email: Robert.peters8@va.gov

ARCHITECT &

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS: GUIDON DESIGN INC.

Attn: Mark VanderWoude 1221 N. Pennsylvania St.

Indianapolis, Indiana 46202 Phone: 317-800-6388 x119 Email: mvanderwoude@guidondesign.com

MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL

& PLUMBING ENGINEERS: GHAFARI ASSOCIATES, LLC

Attn: Craig Westrick 17101 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, Michigan 48126 Phone: 313-441-3000 x8225 Email: cwestrick@ghafari.com

Install Anti Climbing Systems Construction Document s VA Detroit Healthcare System September 19, 2019 Project No. 553-17-101 10-01-18

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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 07-15

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 10-17 01 01 10-FSS Fire Safety Section 01 01 10-IC Infection Control 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Des ign/Bid/Build 04-13 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 05-17 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 02-17 01 42 19 Reference Standards 05-16 01 45 00 Quality Control 01-18 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 08-17 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-11 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 02-16 05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 04-15 09 91 00 Painting 01-16

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Syste ms 01-17 26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection 01-17

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 31 13 Chain Link Fences and Gates 06-18 32 31 40 High Security Fences and Gates 08-16

Install Anti Climbing Systems Construction Documents

Project No. 553-17-101 07-01-15

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LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

Drawing No. Title

GI000 COVER SHEET

GI001 GENERAL NOTES

AD301 NORTH DECK DEMO ELEVATIONS

AD302 SOUTH DECK DEMO ELEVATIONS

AS101 NORTH DECK FLOOR PLANS

AS102 NORTH DECK FLOOR PLANS

AS103 NORTH DECK FLOOR PLANS

AS104 SOUTH DECK FLOOR PLANS

AS105 SOUTH DECK FLOOR PLANS

AS106 SOUTH DECK FLOOR PLANS

AS301 NORTH DECK ELEVATIONS

AS302 SOUTH DECK ELEVATIONS

AS501 SECTIONS AND DETAILS

AS502 SECTIONS AND DETAILS

EE101 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS 2

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION 2

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S) 3

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR 4

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS 5

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS 8

1.7 ALTERATIONS 14

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION 16

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS 17

1.10 RESTORATION 17

1.11 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS 18

1.12 INFECTION PREVENTION MEASURES 18

1.13 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS 20

1.14 TEMPORARY TOILETS 20

1.15 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES 20

1.16 TESTS 22

1.17 INSTRUCTIONS 23

1.18 SAFETY SIGN 24

1.19 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION 24

1.20 SUBMITTAL EXCHANGE 27

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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 bui lding operations, including demolition and removal of existing struct ures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for the Depart ment of Veterans

Affairs John D. Dingell Medical Center 4646 John R St, Detroit, MI

48201 as required by drawings and specifications.

B. All references to Resident Engineer (RE), Senior Resident Engineer

(SRE), Engineer, COTR, or Project Manager shall all be recognized as referencing the Contracting Officers Representative (COR).

C. Offices of Guidon Design, Inc., as Architect-Eng ineers, will render certain technical services during construction. Suc h services shall be considered as advisory to the Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Gov ernment without affirmations by the Contracting Officer or his duly authorized representative.

D. All sampling and testing during the entire cours e of the construction contract is the sole responsibility of the contract or; prior to placement and installation of work subject to testi ng and or sampling, a laboratory shall be retained by the Contractor. T he Contractor shall notify the COR in sufficient time to be present at the site for field inspection. Such prior notice shall be not less tha n three work days unless otherwise designated by the COR.

E. All employees of general contractor and subcontr actors shall comply with VA security management program requirements an d obtain any required permissions of the VA police, be identifie d by the general contractor, and restricted from unauthorized access .

F. Administrative working hours for the Medical Cen ter are normally between the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. excludi ng Saturday and

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Sunday. This project involves work at different shi ft hours (4PM-6AM) as required in drawings and specifications, due to the activities involved. If the Contractor desires to work during periods other than above, which he may, the Contractor shall make his/ her request to the

VA Contracting officer five (5) days in advance of his/her intention to work during other periods and await approval from c ontracting officer.

G. The VA Contracting Officer, in writing, shall requi re the Contractor to remove from the work site area, or Medical Center, employees deemed objectionable regarding dress, language and/or beha vior. VA Police shall investigate any alleged criminal behavior of any contractor employee that occurs on VA property.

H. Training :

1. All employees of General Contractor or Subcontracto rs (having supervisory authority over the project in total or over tradesmen on the project) shall have the 30-hour OSHA certified Construction

Safety course and/or other relevant competency trai ning, as determined by the COR or VA Competent Person (VACP) .

2. All other employees of General Contractor or Subcon tractors on the project shall have the 10-hour OSHA certified Const ruction Safety course.

3. Submit OSHA training records of all such employees for approval prior to commencing work.

4. Prior to commencing work, general contractor shall provide proof that their “competent person” (CP) is 30-hour OSHA certified (29 CFR

1926.20(b)(2) shall maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present.

5. All tradesmen shall be licensed in the line of work they are performing. The General Contractor shall provide pr oof that all tradesmen are licensed in their field of work. Jour neyman to apprentice ratio is minimum 1:1.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, Install Anti-Climbing System: Work inclu des general construction, alterations, necessary removal of exi sting structures, and construction of certain other items.

B. BID ALTERNATE NO.1: Existing fencing on Level 1 to remain. Do not install new chain link fencing on Level 1.

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C. BID ALTERNATE NO. 2: Existing fencing on Level 2 to remain. Do not install new chain link fencing on Level 2.

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. Contractor shall be responsible to reproduce dra wings and contract documents; drawings and contract documents may be o btained from the website where the solicitation is posted. The contr actor shall only reproduce entire sets of the contract documents. Pa rtial sets shall not be permitted.

B. Omissions:

The drawings and specifications are intended to inc lude all work and materials necessary for completion of the work. Any incidental item of material, labor or detail required for the proper e xecution and completion of the work and omitted from either the drawings and specifications or both, but obviously required by g overning codes, local regulations, trade practices, operational fun ctions, and good workmanship, shall be provided as a part of the con tract work without extra charge, even though not specifically detailed or mentioned.

C. The drawings show the general arrangement, general design, and extent of the work for the project and are diagrammatic. E xact location of piping, ductwork and equipment, not located by dime nsions on drawings, shall be determined in the field considering interf erence’s and appearance.

D. The drawings are not intended to be scaled for roug h-in measurements.

E. The drawings are not to be reproduced or marked-up, to serve as or submitted as “shop drawings”.

F. The Contractor shall take Field measurements necess ary for securing materials and fitting the installation to the build ing construction and arrangement.

G. The Contractor shall be responsible for the correct fit of the work installed.

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Contractor shall submit a Security Plan for thei r worksite:

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1. The security plan defines both physical and admi nistrative security procedures that will remain effective for the entir e duration of the project.

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

B. Security Procedures:

1. General Contractor’s employees and their Sub-Con tractor’s shall not enter the project site without appropriate badging. They may also be subject to inspection of their personal effects whe n entering or leaving the project site.

2. Before starting work or when planning to work ou tside of “regular business hours” the General Contractor shall give o ne week’s notice to the Contracting Officer and COR so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees. Note: 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 pr emises in the event of a national emergency. The General Contract or may return to the site only with the written approval of the Cont racting Officer.

C. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate k eys and lock combinations to the contracting officers representa tive (COR)for the purpose of security inspections of every area of pr oject including tool boxes and parked machines and take any emergen cy action.

D. Document Control:

1. Before starting any work, the General Contractor /Sub Contractors shall submit an electronic security memorandum desc ribing the

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“sensitive information”.

a. VA sensitive information is all Department data, on any storage media or in any form or format, which requires prot ection due to the risk of harm that could result from inadvertent or deliberate disclosure, alteration, or destruction of the infor mation. The term includes information whose improper use or dis closure could adversely affect the ability of an agency to accomp lish its mission, proprietary information, records about ind ividuals requiring protection under various confidentiality provisions such as the Privacy Act and the HIPAA Privacy rule, and information that can be withheld under the Freedom of Information

Act. Examples of VA sensitive information include t he following:

individually-identifiable medical, benefits, and pe rsonnel information; financial, budgetary, research, qualit y assurance;

confidential commercial, critical infrastructure, i nvestigatory, and law enforcement information; information that i s confidential and privileged in litigation such as information pr otected by the deliberative process privilege, attorney work-produ ct privilege, and the attorney client privilege; and other inform ation which, if released, could result in violation of law or ha rm or unfairness to any individual or group, or could adv ersely affect the national interest or the conduct of federal pro grams.

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

3. Certain documents, sketches, videos or photograp hs 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. Ret urn 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 Co ntracting

Officer.

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5. All paper waste or electronic media such as USB Flash Drives, CD’s and diskettes shall be shredded and/or destroyed in a manner acceptable to the VA Information Security Officer ( ISO).

6. Notify Contracting Officer, Contracting officers representative

(COR) and Site Security Officer immediately when th ere is a loss or compromise of “sensitive information”.

7. All electronic information shall be stored in sp ecified location following VA standards and procedures using an Engi neering Document

Management Software (EDMS).

a. Security, access and maintenance of all project drawings, both scanned and electronic shall be performed and track ed through the

EDMS system (AutoEDMS, Vault Collaboration, Meridia n Integration, etc.).

b. “Sensitive information” including drawings and o ther documents may be attached to e-mail provided all VA encryptio n procedures are followed.

E. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. All machinery, motor vehicles, and mechanized eq uipment owned and operated by the prime contractor and his subs shall have acceptable identification showing at the minimum the owner's c ompany name. This identification shall be posted in a conspicuous loc ation on each piece of equipment as may be required by the Contra cting Officer.

The Contractor shall submit a list of his vehicles intended for use on this project by listing type of vehicle, make an d model, color, and license number.

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

3. Due to the limited availability of parking space s, the project COR reserves the right to limit the number of contracto r parking space and shall designate parking for the contractor at t he convenience of the VA facility.

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4. Any costs incurred for parking or parking permit s shall be paid by the contractor(s).

F. Fire Safety Plan (Accident Prevention Plan):

Establish and maintain a fire protection program in accordance with 01

35 26, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS. Prior to start of work, prepare a plan detailing project-specific fire safety measures, in cluding periodic status reports, and submit to Facility Safety Offic er for review for compliance with contract requirements in accordance with Section 01 33

23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES.

G. For any hot work or activity that shall affect f ire alarm / sprinkler system, contractor shall fill out the attached perm it in Section 01 01

10 Fire Safety and obtain necessary approval by the VA COR before starting work. Permits are limited to four hours if fire alarm is required to be shutdown.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (inc luding storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authoriz ed or approved by the project COR. The Contractor shall hold and save the Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from liabili ty 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 appr oval of the

Contracting Officer and shall be built with labor a nd 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 a t its expense upon completion of the work. Contractor shall provide Co nex container(s) as required to properly store all VA equipment and fin ishes for the duration of the project. When VA sensitive equipmen t requires storage, the Conex containers shall be capable of controllin g temperature and humidity as required to properly store VA equipment . Containers shall be located where directed by the COR.

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescrib ed by the Contracting

Officer, use only established roadways, or use temp orary roadways

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Officer. When materials are transported in prosecut ing the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading cap acity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by an y Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cr oss curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from d amage. The

Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of an y damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

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

E. Workmen are subject to rules of the Medical Cent er and shall be held accountable for their conduct.

F. Execute work so as to interfere as little as pos sible with normal functioning of Medical Center as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any e xisting equipment, and with work being done by others. Use of equipmen t and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied, during co nstruction, jointly by patients or medical personnel, and Contractor's personnel, except as permitted by COR where required by limited working space.

1. Do not store materials and equipment in other th an 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 m ore than two work days. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

3. Where access by Medical Center personnel to vaca ted portions of buildings is not required, storage of Contractor's materials and equipment will be permitted subject approval by the Chief of

Facilities Management and fire and safety requireme nts.

G. Phasing:

The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must b e scheduled and

01 00 00 - 10 coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses i n 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 lif e safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining th e duration of the work with milestone subtasks. The work to be outlin ed shall include, but not be limited to:

To ensure such executions, Contractor shall furnis h the COR with a schedule of approximate dates on which the Contract or intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, buil ding or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the C OR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in ea ch specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such dat es to insure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mu tually agreeable to

Medical Center Director, COR and Contractor, as fol lows:

Phase I: Complete all work as one complete phase. No more than 20 parking spaces can be blocked at one time.

H. The parking garages will be occupied during perf ormance 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 a ffected areas of construction against dust and debris, so that equip ment and affected areas to be used in the Medical Center’s operations will not be hindered. Contractor shall permit access to Departm ent of Veterans

Affairs personnel and patients through other constr uction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas an d equipment. These routes whether access or egress shall be isolated f rom the construction area by temporary partitions and have walking surfa ces, 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 pe riod.

I. Construction Fence/Safety Barriers:

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Contractor to provide temporary barriers blocking o ff areas where work is being performed. Barriers shall be sufficient to protect workers and public from injury.

J. When an area turned over to Contractor, Contract or shall accept entire responsibility including upkeep and maintenance the refore:

1. Contractor shall maintain in operating condition existing fire protection and alarm equipment. In connection with fire alarm equipment, Contractor shall make arrangements for p re-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.

2. Contractor shall perform all work in or adjacent to VA occupied areas in such a manner to ensure protection of pati ents and personnel in occupied areas from the hazards and du st associated with a construction environment.

K. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility se rvices for Medical

Center at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uni nterrupted services.

Where necessary to cut existing water, steam, gases , sewer or air pipes, conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility ser vices or of fire protection systems and communications systems (incl uding telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places whe re shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, se wers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications syste ms may be interrupted without prior approval of COR and Chief Engineer or

Chief of Facilities Management. Electrical work sha ll be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipmen t de-energized.

When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, w ork on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without a detailed work plan, the Medical Center Director’s p rior knowledge and written approval.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt a ny such services to

COR, in writing, 7 days in advance of proposed inte rruption. Request

01 00 00 - 12 shall state reason, area(s) affected, date, exact t ime of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

3. Contractor will be advised (in writing) of appro val of request, or of which other date and/or time such interruption w ill cause least inconvenience to operations of Medical Center. Inte rruption time approved by Medical Center may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

4. Major interruptions of any system must be reques ted, in writing, at least 15 calendar days prior to the desired time an d shall be performed as directed by the COR.

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, se rvice will be interrupted on approval of Medical Center Director and Chief of

Facilities Management. Such approval will be confir med in writing as soon as practical.

L. To minimize interference of construction activit ies with flow of

Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to p arking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction m aterials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles.

M. To reduce the likelihood of complaints and minim ize the exposure of veterans, visitors, VA employees, and workmen to di esel exhaust on or near the construction site, it is strongly recommen ded that all off-road construction equipment for use on this project , not meeting U.S.

EPA Tier II emissions standards shall use biodiesel fuel and be retrofitted with a diesel oxidation catalyst(s). Al l vehicles and construction equipment left running and unused or o perating unattended shall not sit idling more than three minutes, other wise they shall be turned off. Shutting down both gasoline and diesel vehicles and equipment when engine power is not required, reduce s emissions of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, particulate matter , volatile organic compounds, oxides of nitrogen, and mobile sources o f air toxins. These emissions can adversely affect local indoor air qua lity by seeping into the main building, thereby adversely affecting vete rans, visitors, VA employees, and workmen health through exposure.

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N. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by VA COR. This includes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Ar ticle 1.15, USE OF

ROADWAY.

O. Construction Site Maintenance:

1. Provide all labor and material necessary to maintai n the site in a safe and hazard free condition.

2. Daily the contractor and its subs shall completely clean and organize the construction area to keep the premises free from accumulation of waste materials, rubbish and other debris resulting from the work.

3. At the completion of the work, remove all waste mat erials, rubbish, and debris from about the premises, as well as all tools (gang boxes are acceptable), construction equipment, machinery, and surplus materials.

4. Repair, at contractor’s expense, damage which shall have occurred to any permanent structure completed under the contrac t work, or to private or public property.

5. Leave the site clean and ready for use by the VA Me dical Center.

Restore to their original condition those portions of the site not designated for alteration by the contract documents , but disturbed by construction activities.

P. CONTRACT WORK ON Federal Holidays:

1. No work shall be scheduled on the following federal holidays or any other day specifically declared a federal holiday b y the President of the United States. The Contractor is required to discontinue his work sufficiently in advance of New Year’s Day, Mar tin Luther King

Jr Day, Washington’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Indepe ndence Day, Labor

Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, Easter Sunday, Mother's Day, Father's Day, and/or other Federal ho lidays, to permit him to clean up all areas of operation these dates.

2. Cleaning up shall include the removal of all equipm ent, tools, materials and debris and leaving all affected areas in a clean, orderly condition.

Q. Outages:

1. All outages shall be scheduled and approved in writ ing at least five working days or more in advance. The Contractor sha ll understand and

01 00 00 - 14 plan for that the majority of outages shall be sche duled only at night and on weekends. Daytime outages shall be sch eduled as can be planned for by the medical center without interferi ng with medical center operations.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to

Detroit VAMC COR, in writing. Request shall state r eason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such int erruption. In no case shall the contractor begin work in an area to interrupt services without obtaining written approval from th e Detroit VAMC

COR. Normal Administrative working Hours for the De troit VA Medical

Center are between the times of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. Most utility outages shall have to be scheduled between the hour s of 5:00 P.M.

and 5:30 A.M. Monday through Friday, or 5:00 P.M. F riday night and

5:30 A.M. on Monday morning. Depending on the syste m involved some outages can occur at times between 5:30 A.M. and 6: 30 P.M.

R. Existing Operations:

1. Contractor shall take all necessary measures and pr ovide all material required 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 shall not be hindered. Contracto r shall permit access to Department of Veterans Affairs per sonnel and patients through other construction areas which ser ve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. Coo rdinate alteration work in areas occupied by Department of Veterans

Affairs so that Medical Center operations shall con tinue during the construction period.

S. Contractors shall not have materials, equipment, tools, or supplies shipped to them care of the VA Medical Center as th ey shall be rejected and returned.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contract or shall make a thorough survey with the COR and a representative o f VA Supply Service, of buildings or areas of buildings in which alterat ions 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:

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1. Existing condition and types of resilient floori ng, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces not required to be altered throughout affected areas of building(s).

2. Existence and conditions of items such as plumbi ng fixtures and accessories, electrical fixtures, equipment, veneti an blinds, shades, etc., required by drawings to be either reu sed or relocated, or both.

3. Shall note any discrepancies between drawings an d existing conditions at site.

4. Shall designate areas for working space, materia ls storage and routes of access to areas within buildings where al terations occur and which have been agreed upon by Contractor and C OR.

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reus ed or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, o r in opinion of the

COR, to be in such condition that their use is impo ssible 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 b y reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accor dingly, under provisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING SITE CONDI TIONS" (FAR 52.236-

2) and "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88) .

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial o r final inspection date, the Contractor and COR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall furn ish a report on conditions then existing, of resilient flooring, do ors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared with conditions of s ame as noted in first condition survey report:

1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caus ed by Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite protectio n measures; and, will form basis for determining extent of repair wo rk required of

Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor's workmen in executing work of this contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective mea sures:

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

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

3. Protection of interior of existing structures at 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 protecti on shall be maintained intact until all work in the area is com pleted.

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

A. Materials and equipment accruing from work remov ed 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 t he Government are identified by attached tags or noted on drawings or in specifications as items to be stored. Items that re main property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from p resent locations in such a manner as to prevent damage which would b e detrimental to re-installation and reuse. Store such items where d irected by COR.

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

3. Items of portable equipment and furnishings loca ted in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contr act shall remain the property of the Government. When rooms and spac es are vacated by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the alter ation period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and s pecifications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by th e Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contracto r's operation.

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

IMPROVEMENTS

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all st ructures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) o n or adjacent to the

01 00 00 - 17 work site, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contrac t. The Contractor shall only remove trees when specifically authorize d to do so and shall avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place . If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during contract perfor mance, or by the careless operation of equipment, or by workmen, the Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and p aint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the Contractin g Officer.

B. The Contractor shall protect from damage all exi sting improvements and utilities at or near the work site and on adjacent property of a third party, the locations of which are made known to or should be known by the Contractor. The Contractor shall repair any dam age to those facilities, including those that are the property o f a third party, resulting from failure to comply with the requireme nts of this contract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performin g the work. If the

Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage pr omptly, the

Contracting Officer may have the necessary work per formed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

1.10 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair ex isting work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, an d do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work witho ut approval of the

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

B. Upon completion of contract, deliver work comple te 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, a nd refinished and left in as good condition as existed before commenc ing work.

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

D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems not shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown will be covered b y adjustment to contract time and price in accordance with clause e ntitled "CHANGES"

(FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88) and "DIFFERING S ITE CONDITIONS" (FAR

52.236-2).

1.11 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

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

B. All variations shall be shown in the same genera l detail as used in the contract drawings. To ensure compliance, as-built d rawings shall be made available for the COR review, as often as requ ested.

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 sho p drawings.

1.12 INFECTION PREVENTION MEASURES

A. Implement the requirements of VAMC’s Infection Cont rol Risk Assessment

(ICRA) team. ICRA Group shall monitor dust in the v icinity of the construction work and require the Contractor to tak e corrective action immediately if the safe levels are exceeded.

B. Establish and maintain a dust control program as pa rt of the contractor’s infection preventive measures in accor dance with the guidelines provided by ICRA Group, in this section and specification 01

01 10-IC Infection Control. Prior to start of work, prepare a plan detailing project-specific dust protection measures , including periodic status reports, and submit to VA COR for review for compliance with

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DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES.

1. All personnel involved in the construction or renov ation activity shall be educated and trained in infection preventi on measures found in specification 01 01 10-IC INFECTION CONTROL and as established by the medical center.

C. Medical Center Infection Control personnel shall re view the affected area prior to the start of work and during construc tion rounds (held weekly) throughout the construction stage to determ ine impact of construction activities on indoor air quality.

D. In general, following preventive measures shall be adopted during construction to keep down dust and prevent mold.

1. Dampen debris to keep down dust and provide tempora ry construction partitions in existing structures where directed by VA COR. Blank off ducts and diffusers to prevent circulation of d ust into occupied areas during construction.

i. Do not perform dust producing tasks within occupied areas without the approval of the VA COR. Vacuum and wet mop all transition areas from construction to the occupied medical cen ter at the end of each workday. Vacuum shall utilize HEPA filtrati on. Maintain surrounding area frequently. Remove debris as they are created.

Transport these outside the construction area in co ntainers with tightly fitting lids.

ii. The contractor shall not haul debris through patien t-care areas without prior approval of the VA COR and the Medica l Center.

When, approved, debris shall be hauled in enclosed dust proof containers or wrapped in plastic and sealed with du ct tape. No sharp objects shall be allowed to cut through the p lastic. Wipe down the exterior of the containers with a damp rag to remove dust. All equipment, tools, and materials transport ed through occupied areas shall be made free from dust and moi sture by vacuuming and wipe down.

iii. There shall be no standing water during constructio n. This includes water in equipment drip pans and open cont ainers within the construction areas. All accidental spills shall be cleaned up and dried within 12 hours. Remove and dispose of po rous materials

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E. At completion, vacuum and clean all surfaces free o f dust, remove construction barriers and ceiling protection carefu lly, outside of normal work hours. Vacuum and clean all surfaces fr ee of dust after the removal.

F. Final Cleanup:

1. Upon completion of project, or as work progresses, remove all construction debris from above ceiling, vertical sh afts and utility chases that have been part of the construction.

2. Perform HEPA vacuum cleaning of all surfaces in the construction area. This includes walls, ceilings, cabinets, furn iture (built-in or free standing), partitions, flooring.

1.13 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

A. Contractor will not be allowed the use of existi ng elevators. Outside type hoist shall be used by Contractor for transpor ting materials and equipment.

1.14 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A. Provide where directed, (for use of all Contract or's workmen) ample temporary sanitary toilet accommodations with suita ble sewer and water connections; or, when approved by COR, provide suit able dry closets where directed. Keep such places clean and free fro m flies, and all connections and appliances connected therewith are to be removed prior to completion of contract, and premises left perfec tly clean.

1.15 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. The Government shall make all reasonably require d amounts of utilities available to the Contractor from existing outlets a nd supplies, as specified in the contract. The Contractor shall car efully 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 Con tracting Officer, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines, and all meters required to meas ure the amount of electricity used. Before final acceptance of the wo rk by the

Government, the Contractor shall remove all the tem porary connections, 01 00 00 - 21 distribution lines, meters, and associated parapher nalia and repair restore the infrastructure as required.

C. Contractor shall install meters at Contractor's expense and furnish the

Medical Center a monthly record of the Contractor's usage of electricity as hereinafter specified.

D. Heat: Furnish temporary heat necessary to preven t injury to work and materials through dampness and cold. Use of open sa lamanders or any temporary heating devices which may be fire hazards or may smoke and damage finished work, will not be permitted.

E. Electricity (for Construction and Testing): Furn ish all temporary electric services.

1. Obtain electricity by connecting to the Medical Center electrical distribution system. The Contractor shall meter and pay for electricity required for electric cranes and hoisti ng devices, electrical welding devices and any electrical heati ng devices providing temporary heat. Electricity for all other uses is available at no cost to the Contractor.

F. Water (for Construction and Testing): Furnish te mporary water service.

1. Obtain water by connecting to the Medical Center water distribution system. Provide reduced pressure backflow preventer at each connection as per code. Water is available at no co st to the

Contractor.

2. Maintain connections, pipe, fittings and fixture s and conserve water-use so none is wasted. Failure to stop leakag e or other wastes will be cause for revocation (at COR discretion) of use of water from Medical Center's system.

1.16 TESTS

A. The contractor shall provide a written testing a nd commissioning plan complete with component level, equipment level, sub -system level and system level breakdowns. The plan will provide a sc hedule and a written sequence of what will be tested, how and what the e xpected outcome will

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be. This document will be submitted for approval pr ior to commencing work. The contractor shall document the results of the approved plan and submit for approval with the as built documenta tion.

B. Pre-test mechanical and electrical equipment and systems and make corrections required for proper operation of such s ystems before requesting final tests. Final test will not be cond ucted unless pre-tested.

C. Conduct final tests required in various sections of specifications in presence of an authorized representative of the Con tracting Officer.

Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equi pment, instruments, and forms, to conduct and record such tests.

D. Mechanical and electrical systems shall be balan ced, controlled and coordinated. A system is defined as the entire syst em which must be coordinated to work together during normal operatio n to produce results for which the system is designed. For example, air conditioning supply air is only one part of entire system which provide s comfort conditions for a building. Other related components are return air, exhaust air, steam, chilled water, refrigerant, hot water, contr ols and electricity, etc. Another example of a system which involves sev eral components of different disciplines is a boiler installation. Eff icient and acceptable boiler operation depends upon the coordi nation and proper operation of fuel, combustion air, controls, steam, feedwater, condensate and other related components.

E. All related components as defined above shall be functioning when any system component is tested. Tests shall be complete d within a reasonably period of time during which operating an d environmental conditions remain reasonably constant and are typic al of the design conditions.

F. Individual test result of any component, where r equired, will only be accepted when submitted with the test results of re lated components and of the entire system.

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1.17 INSTRUCTIONS

A. Contractor shall furnish Maintenance and Operati ng manuals (hard copies and electronic) and verbal instructions when requir ed by the various sections of the specifications and as hereinafter s pecified.

B. Manuals: Maintenance and operating manuals and t wo 16GB USB flash drives (two hard copies and two Adobe PDF electroni c copies each tabbed and bookmarked) for each separate piece of equipmen t shall be delivered to the COR coincidental with the delivery of the eq uipment to the job site. Manuals shall be complete, detailed guides fo r the maintenance and operation of equipment. They shall include comp lete information necessary for starting, adjusting, maintaining in c ontinuous operation for long periods of time and dismantling and reasse mbling of the complete units and sub-assembly components. Manuals shall include an index covering all component parts clearly cross-re ferenced to diagrams and illustrations. Illustrations shall include "exp loded" views showing and identifying each separate item. Emphasis shall be placed on the use of any special tools and instruments required for m aintenance and shall be provided by the contractor along with all manual s. The function of each piece of equipment, component, accessory and c ontrol shall be clearly and thoroughly explained. All necessary pre cautions for the operation of the equipment and the reason for each precaution shall be clearly set forth. Manuals shall reference the exac t model, style and size of the piece of equipment and system being fur nished. Manuals referencing equipment similar to but of a different model, style, and size than that furnished will not be accepted.

C. Instructions: Contractor shall provide qualified , factory-trained manufacturers' representatives to give detailed tra ining to assigned

Department of Veterans Affairs personnel in the ope ration and complete maintenance for each piece of equipment. All such t raining will be at the job site and digitally video recorded by the co ntractor for future training purposes. These requirements are more spec ifically detailed in the various technical sections. Instructions for di fferent items of equipment that are component parts of a complete sy stem, shall be given in an integrated, progressive manner. All instructo rs for every piece of component equipment in a system shall be availab le until instructions for all items included in the system h ave been completed.

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This is to assure proper instruction in the operati on of inter-related systems. All instruction periods shall be at such t imes as scheduled by the COR and shall be considered concluded only when the COR is satisfied in regard to complete and thorough covera ge. The contractor shall submit a course outline with associated mater ial to the COR for review and approval prior to scheduling training to ensure the subject matter covers the expectations of the VA and the co ntractual requirements. The Department of Veterans Affairs re serves the right to request the removal of, and substitution for, any i nstructor who, in the opinion of the COR, does not demonstrate suffic ient qualifications in accordance with requirements for instructors abo ve.

1.18 SAFETY SIGN

A. Provide approved Safety Signs at each location o r entrance to work area listing jobsite PPE requirements.

1.19 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

A. During the construction period through completio n, provide photographic documentation of construction progress and at selec ted milestones including electronic indexing, navigation, storage and remote access to the documentation, as per these specifications (min imum 250 photos).

The commercial photographer or the subcontractor us ed for this work shall meet the following qualifications:

1. Demonstrable minimum experience of three (3) yea rs in operation providing documentation and advanced indexing/navig ation systems including a representative portfolio of constructio n projects…