Specifications - Renovate Building 4 Issued For Construction.pdf

PROJECT # 565-20-101

Renovate Historic Building 4

FAYETTEVILLE VAMC

2300 RAMSEY STREET

FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28301

SPECIFICATIONS

100% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

Submittal

PREPARED BY

Steve Text Box July 24, 2023

Renovation of Historical Building 4 Project #565 20 101

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

VOLUME 1

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-21 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 33 30 Electronic Submittal Procedures N/A 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 07-20 01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20 01 45 00 Quality Control and Professional Workmanship 03-19 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18 01 45 35 Special Inspections 03-19 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-11 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 10-15

VOLUME 2

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17 02 82 11 Asbestos Abatement 04-19 02 83 33.13 Lead-Containing Paint Compliance 05-20

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 53 (Short-Form) Cast-in-Place Concrete 01-21

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 01 00 Maintenance of Masonry 01-21 04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 10-17 04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 01-21 04 20 00 Unit Masonry 08-17

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-18

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05 31 00 Steel Decking 02-16 05 40 00 Cold-Formed Metal Framing 05-16 05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18 05 51 00 Metal Stairs 10-15 05 73 00 Decorative Metal Railings

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17 06 20 00 Finish Carpentry 08-16

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 01 50.19 Preparation for Re-Roofing 01-21 07 08 00 Facility Exterior Closure Commissioning 11-16 07 13 52 Modified Bituminous Sheet Waterproofing 08-16 07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 10-17 07 21 19 Foamed In Place Insulation 07 21 23 Loose-Fill Insulation 02-16 07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 02-16 07 27 26 Fluid-Applied Membrane Air Barrier, Vapor Permeable 02-16 07 31 26 Slate Shingles 02-16 07 52 16.11 Cold Adhesive Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene Modified

Bituminous Membrane Roofing 08-16

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 07-14 07 71 00 Roof Specialties 10-15 07 72 00 Roof Accessories 10-15 07 84 00 Firestopping 02-16 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17 07 95 13 Expansion Joint Cover Assemblies 02-16

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08-16 08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 02-16 08 41 13 Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts 08-16 08 44 13 Glazed Aluminum Curtain Walls 04-20 08 51 13 Aluminum Windows 04-20 08 56 53 Blast Resistant Windows 02-16 08 71 00 Door Hardware 04-20 08 80 00 Glazing 10-15 08 90 00 Louvers and Vents 05-15

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 02-15 09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-20 09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 09-15

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09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18 09 51 26 Linear Wood Ceilings 09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 02-16 09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-18 09 68 00 Carpeting 10-15 09 91 00 Painting 01-16

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 10-15 10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 10-15 10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 02-16 10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-18

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 24 00 Window Shades 08-17 12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework 09-15 12 36 61.16 Solid Surfacing Countertops

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 05 41 Seismic Restraint Requirements for Non-Structural Components

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DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT

14 24 00 New Hydraulic Elevator 12-20

VOLUME 3

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 08 00 Commissioning of Fire Suppression System 11-16 21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 09-20 22 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Plumbing Equipment 09-20 22 05 19 Meters and Gages for Plumbing Piping 09-20 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-20 22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-15 22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 11-16 22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 06-21 22 11 23 Domestic Water Pumps 09-15

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22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-20 22 14 00 Facility Storm Drainage 09-15 22 14 29 Sump Pumps 09-15 22 34 00 Fuel-Fired Domestic Water Heaters 09-20 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 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment 02-20

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and Equipment

02-20

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-20 23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-20 23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 02-20 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 09-11 23 11 23 Facility Natural-Gas Piping 04-20 23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 03-23 23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 02-20 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 02-20 23 34 00 HVAC Fans 02-20 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 02-20 23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 03-20 23 72 00 Air-to-Air Energy Recovery Equipment 03-20 23 81 29 Variable-Refrigerant-Flow HVAC Systems 23 81 43 Air-Source Unitary Heat Pumps 03-20 23 82 00 Convection Heating and Cooling Units 03-20 23 82 16 Air Coils 03-20

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16 26 05 13 Medium-Voltage Cables 01-17 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 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 01-17 26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 01-18 26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-16 26 09 23 Lighting Controls 01-18 26 11 16 Secondary Unit Substations 01-18 26 13 16 Medium-Voltage Fusible Interrupter Switches 01-17 26 23 13 Generator Paralleling Controls 01-17 26 24 13 Distribution Switchboards 01-18 26 24 16 Panelboards 01-18

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26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-18 26 29 11 Motor Controllers 01-18 26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 01-17 26 36 23 Automatic Transfer Switches 01-17 26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection 01-17 26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 01-17 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 01-18 26 56 00 Exterior Lighting 01-18

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 09-19 27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 06-15 27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 10-18 27 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems 11-16 27 10 00 Control, Communication and Signal Wiring 06-15 27 11 00 Communications Equipment Room Fittings 06-15 27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and Security

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28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and Security

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28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and Security

09-11

28 08 00 Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Security Systems 11-16 28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-11 28 23 00 Video Surveillance 09-11 28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 11 Earthwork (Short Form) 10-12

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 08-16 32 90 00 Planting 08-16

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 10 00 Water Utilities 03-17 33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities 12-17 33 46 13 Foundation Drainage 10-11

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION

34 71 13 Passive Vehicle Barriers 04-18

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LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

SHEET NUMBER SHEET NAME

GENERAL

GI000 COVER SHEET

GI001 STAIR AND ELEVATOR ADDITION 3D VIEW

GI002 BASEMENT AXONOMETRIC DRAWINGS

GI003 FIRST FLOOR AXONOMETRIC DRAWINGS

GI004 SECOND FLOOR AXONOMETRIC DRAWINGS

GI005 GENERAL NOTES, SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

GI006 BUILDING CODE SUMMARY

GI007 LIFE SAFETY PLAN

GI008 ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENT AND STANDARD MOUNTING

DIAGRAM

GI009 ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENT AND STANDARD MOUNTING

DIAGRAM

HAZARDOUS

HA101 ABATEMENT PLAN - BASEMENT

HA102 ABATEMENT PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

HA103 ABATEMENT PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

CIVIL

CD100 DEMOLITION PLAN

CS100 CIVIL SITE PLAN

CG100 GRADING PLAN

CG200 EROSION CONTROL

CU100 UTILITY PLAN

CU200 STORM PLAN AND PROFILE 1

CU201 STORM PLAN AND PROFILE 2

CS500 TYPICAL DETAILS

CS501 TYPICAL DETAILS

LANDSCAPE

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L-1 LANDSCAPE PLAN

L-2 LANDSCAPE NOTES & DETAILS

STRUCTURAL

SI000 GENERAL NOTES

SD101 OVERALL DEMOLITION PLANS

SD301 ENLARGED DEMOLITION PLANS

S101 OVERALL SLAB AND FRAMING PLANS

S301 ENLARGED PLANS

S302 ENLARGED PLANS

S501 STRUCTURAL SECTIONS

S601 STRUCTURAL DETAILS

ARCHITECTURAL

AD100 DEMOLITION PLAN - BASEMENT

AD101 DEMOLITION PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

AD102 DEMOLITION PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

AD103 DEMOLITION PLAN - ATTIC

AE110 FLOOR PLAN - BASEMENT

AE111 FLOOR PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

AE112 FLOOR PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

AE113 FLOOR PLAN - ATTIC

AE114 ROOF PLAN

AC120 REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - BASEMENT

AC121 REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

AC122 REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

AF150 FINISH PLAN - BASEMENT

AF151 FINISH PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

AF152 FINISH PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

AE200 EXTERIOR ELEVATION - EAST

AE201 EXTERIOR ELEVATION - WEST

AE202 EXTERIOR ELEVATION - NORTH & SOUTH

AE206 HISTORIC FACADE RESTORATION

AE207 CURTAIN WALL ELEVATIONS

AE300 BUILDING SECTION - NORTH SOUTH

AE301 BUILDING SECTION - EAST WEST

AE302 WALL SECTIONS

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AE303 WALL SECTIONS

AE305 SECTION DETAILS

AE304 SECTION DETAILS

AE306 PLANS DETAILS

AE307 ELEVATOR ENLARGED PLANS AND SECTIONS

AI130 FURNITURE PLAN - BASEMENT

AI131 FURNITURE PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

AI132 FURNITURE PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

AI400 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AI401 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AI402 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AI403 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AI404 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AI405 INTERIOR DETAILS

AE600 ENLARGED PLANS - STAIR A

AE601 SECTIONS AND DETAILS - STAIR A

AE602 ENLARGED PLANS - STAIR B

AE603 SECTIONS AND DETAILS - STAIR B

AE604 SECTIONS AND DETAILS - STAIR B

AE610 ENLARGED PLANS - RESTROOMS

AE700 INTERIOR CEILING DETAILS

AE800 PARTITION TYPES AND NOTES

AE803 DOOR SCHEDULE, HARDWARE SETS, DOOR AND FRAME DETAILS

AE804 FINISH SCHEDULE

AE805 PLUMBING FIXTURE AND ACCESSORY SCHEDULE

AW620 FIRST FLOOR SIGNAGE PLAN AND SCHEDULE

AW621 SECOND FLOOR SIGNAGE PLAN

AE900 ALTERNATE BASEMENT PLAN

FIRE PROTECTION

FD100 BASEMENT FIRE PROTECTION DEMOLITION PLAN

FD101 FIRST FLOOR FIRE PROTECTION DEMOLITION PLAN

FD102 SECOND FLOOR FIRE PROTECTION DEMOLITION PLAN

FD103 ATTIC FIRE PROTECTION DEMOLITION PLAN

FX100 BASEMENT FIRE SUPPRESSION PLAN

FX101 FIRST FLOOR FIRE SUPPRESSION PLAN

FX102 SECOND FLOOR FIRE SUPPRESSION PLAN

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FX103 ATTIC FIRE SUPPRESSION PLAN

FX501 FIRE SUPPRESSION SECTIONS AND DETAILS

PLUMBING

P001 PLUMBING LEGEND SHEET

PD001 UNDERGROUND PLUMBING DEMOLITION PLAN

PD100 BASEMENT PLUMBING DEMOLITION PLAN

PD101 FIRST FLOOR PLUMBING DEMOLITION PLAN

PD102 SECOND FLOOR PLUMBING DEMOLITION PLAN

PD103 ATTIC PLUMBING DEMOLITION PLAN

PL001 UNDERGROUND PLUMBING NEW WORK PLAN

PL100 BASEMENT PLUMBING NEW WORK PLAN

PL101 FIRST FLOOR PLUMBING NEW WORK PLAN

PL102 SECOND FLOOR PLUMBING NEW WORK PLAN

PL103 ATTIC PLUMBING NEW WORK PLAN

PL501 PLUMBING DETAILS

PL601 PLUMBING SCHEDULES

PL901 PLUMBING SANITARY & VENT ISOMETRICS

PL902 PLUMBING DOMESTIC WATER ISOMETRICS

MECHANICAL

M001 MECHANICAL LEGEND

MD100 BASEMENT HVAC DEMOLITION PLAN

MD101 FIRST FLOOR HVAC DEMOLITION PLAN

MD102 SECOND FLOOR HVAC DEMOLITION PLAN

MD103 ATTIC HVAC DEMOLITION PLAN

MH100 BASEMENT HVAC PLAN

MP100 BASEMENT HVAC PIPING PLAN

MH101 FIRST FLOOR HVAC PLAN

MP101 FIRST FLOOR HVAC PIPING PLAN

MH102 SECOND FLOOR HVAC PLAN

MP102 SECOND FLOOR HVAC PIPING PLAN

MH103 ATTIC FLOOR HVAC PLAN

MH300 HVAC SHAFT SECTION VIEWS

MH301 HVAC SHAFT SECTION VIEWS

M501 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M601 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

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M602 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

M700 HVAC CONTROLS

M900 BASEMENT - ALTERNATE PLAN

ELECTRICAL

E001 LEGEND

EN100 BASEMENT - ALTERNATE PLAN

E501 TECHNOLOGY DETAILS

E502 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

E600 SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM

E601 PANEL SCHEDULES

E602 PANEL SCHEDULES

E603 LIGHTING AND MOTOR SCHEDULES

ED100 BASEMENT - DEMOLITION PLAN

ED101 FIRST FLOOR - DEMOLITION PLAN

ED102 SECOND FLOOR - DEMOLITION PLAN

EL100 BASEMENT - LIGHTING PLAN

EL101 FIRST FLOOR - LIGHTING PLAN

EL102 SECOND FLOOR - LIGHTING PLAN

EL103 ATTIC - LIGHTING PLAN

EP100 BASEMENT - POWER PLAN

EP101 FIRST FLOOR - POWER PLAN

EP102 SECOND FLOOR - POWER PLAN

EP103 ATTIC - POWER PLAN

EP104 ROOF PLAN - LIGHTNING PROTECTION

ES100 SITE PLAN - DEMOLITION

ES101 SITE PLAN - NEW WORK

EY100 BASEMENT - TECH & FIRE ALARM

EY101 FIRST FLOOR -TECH & FIRE ALARM

EY102 SECOND FLOOR - TECH & FIRE ALARM

EY201 BUILDING 21 - FIRST FLOOR - TECHNOLOGY PLAN

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GENERAL

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

A. Refer to section 01 35 26, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS for safety and infection control requirements.

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for the renovation of Historical Building 4 as required by drawings and specifications.

B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only by appointment with the Medical Center Engineering Officer.

C. Offices of FFE 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. 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, BASE BID: Work includes general construction for an addition, demolition and alterations of interiors, walks, grading, drainage, and provisions of utilities infrastructure as shown and described within these Contract Documents. The construction is to follow all requirements to meet the provisions of VA

Physical Security and Resiliency Design Manual (PSRDM) and State

Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) requirements.

B. The following scope descriptions are a summary of the work and may not include the full extent of work as described in the Contract Documents.

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1. Site/Civil: The existing sidewalks and associated ramps around the building, except for existing sidewalks on the west side of the building, will be demolished and replaced with VA Barrier Free

Design Standard (a Supplement to the Architectural Barriers Act

Accessibility Standards)-compliant walks and ramps. A small mechanical pad will be poured on the east side of the building to hold mechanical and HVAC equipment. Landscaping will be cleared and grubbed to make room for the new building additions/renovations.

Work includes rerouting of mechanical and electrical utilities as needed. The existing Confederate Breastworks on the southwest corner is to remain in place.

2. Landscape: Existing landscape onsite consists of grass, mulched areas along the walkways, and some planted shrubs in the mulched areas. There are mature trees along the east side of the building that are to remain undisturbed and protected during construction.

The areas of disturbance, after grading and concrete activities have occurred, will be restored with seed and in-kind plantings. Removed trees shall be replaced with three (3) new trees.

3. Structural: The renovation of Historic Building 4 requires the construction of an internal stairwell at the southeast corner which will remove a portion of slab at each level (approximately 110 sq.

ft. each level) on the first floor, second floor, and attic. A portion of the slab next to the new staircase will also be removed for a new shaft opening. Existing non-code-compliant stairwell and associated framing is being removed. The proposed project addition will require the removal of a portion of the existing foundation wall to accommodate a physical connection to the addition. New work for Historic Building 4 includes a structural system for the proposed addition on the East Façade. The proposed structural system for the addition consists of structural steel columns and framing with concrete slabs on metal deck. Multiple structural infills and/or openings in support of the proposed space distribution and/or as required for MEPT systems. Structural infills will be required at the location of the existing stairwell being removed as well as granular fill and 6” concrete infill for an existing 6’-0” x 6’-0” x

2’-0” pit in the basement level. New framing will be required for the proposed stairwell penetrating all floors up to the attic.

Existing duct chases and other infrastructure slab penetrations will

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01 00 00 -3 be infilled. Likewise, new slab penetrations will be required in support of MEPT systems serving the new space distribution.

4. Architectural: Demolition of all interior partitions, millwork, casework, and ceilings is expected to base building. A building addition is approximately 726 SF per floor, and total 2,178 SF is designed to align with the existing building at all three levels

(basement, first floor, and second floor). Existing building gross area for basement is 3,949sf, first floor is 3,439sf and second floor is 3,439sf. Total gross existing area including addition is

13,005sf. A new elevator will be located in the new building lobby/addition. The project consists of major alterations to the existing Building 4 as well as the addition of a structurally isolated screening vestibule. In accordance with Section 1.3 of the

Physical Security and Resiliency Design Manual (PSRDM), the renovation and addition must meet the provisions of the PSRDM.

5. Fire Protection: Basis for design of fire suppression systems will be Light Hazard Occupancy, except that mechanical rooms, elevator machine rooms, electrical rooms, and electrical closets will be

Ordinary Hazard Group 1 and all storage rooms, trash rooms, HAC closets, etc. will be Ordinary Hazard Group 2.

6. Plumbing: Domestic water, sanitary, and vent piping shall be removed back to entrances/exits of the building. Gutters and downspouts shall be removed of blockages and be re-used. The project will be provided with new sanitary and waste system, domestic water system, storm water system, natural gas system and new plumbing fixtures.

7. Mechanical: Remove the five split system heat pumps, ductwork, refrigerant piping, and electric heat. Remove restroom exhaust fans and ductwork. Remove controls associated with each unit. The proposed HVAC system for this facility to best meet the sustainability requirements is a Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) system with a Dedicated Outside Air System (DOAS). The DOAS unit will be installed in the existing attic area. The system consists of a Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heat recovery system, total coil capacity of 42 Tons of cooling, which provides heating and cooling for the building and a packaged dedicated outside air system (DOAS) unit, (2000 CFM) located in the attic, to provide ventilation and relieve exhaust from the building. DOAS unit will include DX

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01 00 00 -4 cooling/heating coil, supply and exhaust fans controlled by ECM motors, filters. New energy recovery ventilator will be provided in the attic space. Since the building is historical in nature, it wasn’t deemed ideal to remove portion of roof to place the unit in the attic, the option of having a built-in-place unit is the focus of the design, with multiple parts of the unit shipped separately and assembled on site. Existing shaft cavities to be reused to run duct shafts down through the building from attic. VRF heat pumps to be installed exterior to the building. Each space will be installed with a ceiling mounted compact four-way cassette unit for air distribution. A couple of areas will be provided with concealed low profile low static cassettes. Restrooms to be provided with new exhaust grilles. Special exhaust systems not anticipated. New louvers shall be installed to existing attic dormers on east side of the building.

C. Electrical: The existing 150KVA pad mount transformer will be removed.

All existing building panelboards will be removed, and the feeders removed back to source. All existing lighting, receptacles, data, and fire alarm devices will be removed. A new 225KVA transformer will be located in the new electrical room located in the basement. A new 600A main distribution panel will be provided for the building service.

Branch panelboards will be located on each floor. New emergency panelboards and ATSs will be provided for emergency power to the building. A new 200 KW generator to provide emergency power to the entire building will be installed. The new generator will be located near the CLC building 73 generator. Egress lighting and fire alarm devices will be circuited to the emergency panel. CCTV, PACS, and the rest of the building will be on optional standby generator power. New

LED lighting fixtures will be installed throughout the building.

Recessed linear LED will be installed in offices, work areas, waiting areas, conference rooms, stairwells, and corridors. LED downlights will be provided in conference rooms and storage rooms. Exit signs will be edge lit. Dimmer switches with vacancy sensors will be provided in offices. Occupancy/vacancy sensors will be provided in offices, restrooms, corridors, and storage rooms. A new fire alarm system will be provided for the building. A lightning protection system will be installed to comply with the Electrical Design Manual for mission critical buildings.

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D. DEDUCT ALTERNATE NO.1: BASE BID except remove Basement finishes.

See drawing alternate sheets for additional information.

E. DEDUCT ALTERNATE NO.2: Replace wood plank ceilings for acoustical ceiling tile.

F. DEDUCT ALTERNATE NO.3: sealed concrete in the Basement and basement utility areas.

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.

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

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

4. VA reserves the right to close down or shut down the project site and order General Contractor’s employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency. The General Contractor

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01 00 00 -6 may return to the site only with the written approval of the

Contracting Officer.

C. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the Contracting officers representative (COR) for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including toolboxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

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

Section 08 71 00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

D. Document Control:

1. Before starting any work, the General Contractor/Sub

Contractors shall submit an electronic security memorandum describing the approach to following goals and maintaining confidentiality of “sensitive information”.

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

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 shall be shredded and destroyed in a manner acceptable to the VA.

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

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7. All electronic information shall be stored in specified location following VA standards and procedures using an

Engineering Document Management Software (EDMS).

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

“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 permits shall be issued for General

Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only. Contractor to coordinate with VA COR.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (FAR 52.236-10)

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall hold and save the Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance.

B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the approval of the Contracting Officer and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the

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

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

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C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the

Contracting Officer, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorized by the Contracting Officer. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the

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

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

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

F. Execute work in such a manner as to interfere as little as possible with work being done by others. Keep roads clear of construction materials, debris, standing construction equipment and vehicles at all times.

G. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of Medical Center as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any existing equipment, and with work being done by others.

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

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction working areas within buildings in use by

Department of Veterans Affairs in quantities sufficient for not more than two work days. Provide unobstructed access to

Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

3. Where access by Medical Center personnel to vacated portions of buildings is not required, storage of Contractor's materials and equipment will be permitted subject to fire and safety requirements.

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H. Utilities Services: Where necessary to cut existing pipes, electrical wires, conduits, cables, etc., of utility services, or of fire protection systems or communications systems (except telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR.

All such actions shall be coordinated with the COR or Utility

Company involved:

1. 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.

I. Phasing:

1. The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses in operation occur. It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the interim life safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks.

2. To ensure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof.

J. Building No. 4 will be vacated by Government beginning immediately after date of receipt of Notice to Proceed and turned over to Contractor.

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

(seven feet) minimum height, around the construction area

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01 00 00 -10 indicated on the drawings. Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands and to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wires spaced at maximum

375mm (15 inches). Bottom of fences shall extend to 25mm (one inch) above grade. Remove the fence when directed by COR.

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

Contractor, Contractor shall accept entire responsibility including upkeep and maintenance therefore:

1. Contractor shall maintain a minimum temperature of 4 degrees C

(40 degrees F) at all times, except as otherwise specified.

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

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

M. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for

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

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

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01 00 00 -11 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 COR, in writing, 7 days in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

3. Contractor will be advised (in writing) of approval of request, or of which other date and/or time such interruption will cause least inconvenience to operations of Medical

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

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

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

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.

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

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O. 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.

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

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

ROADWAYS.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

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

Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

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

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

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

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

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01 00 00 -13 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. Wherever existing roof surfaces are disturbed they shall be protected against water infiltration. In case of leaks, they shall be repaired immediately upon discovery.

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

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

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:

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

COR.

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

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

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9)

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

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

Contractor shall repair any damage to those facilities, including

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01 00 00 -15 those that are the property of a third party, resulting from failure to comply with the requirements of this contract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performing the work. If the Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the Contracting Officer may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

C. Refer to Section 01 57 19, TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS, for additional requirements on protecting vegetation, soils and the environment. Refer to Articles, "Alterations", "Restoration", and

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

1.10 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair existing work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, and do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work without approval of the COR. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the COR before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restoring work, shall conform in type and quality to that of original existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

B. Upon completion of contract, deliver work complete and undamaged.

Existing work (walls, ceilings, partitions, floors, mechanical and electrical work, lawns, paving, roads, walks, etc.) disturbed or removed as a result of performing required new work, shall be patched, repaired, reinstalled, or replaced with new work, and refinished and left in as good condition as existed before commencing work.

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

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

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

(FAR 52.236-2).

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA – SOIL CONDITIONS

A. Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the

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

1. The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by

Terracon Consulting Engineers.

(FAR 52.236-4)

B. Subsurface conditions have been developed by core borings and test pits. Logs of subsurface exploration are shown diagrammatically on drawings.

C. A copy of the soil report will be made available for inspection by bidders upon request to the Engineering Officer at the VA

Medical Center, and shall be considered part of the contract documents.

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

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

A. A registered professional land surveyor or registered civil engineer whose services are retained and paid for by the

Contractor shall perform services specified herein and in other specification sections. The Contractor shall certify that the

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1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. The Contractor shall lay out the work from Government established base lines and benchmarks, indicated on the drawings, and shall be responsible for all measurements in connection with the layout. The Contractor shall furnish, at Contractor's own expense, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work.

The Contractor shall be responsible for executing the work to the lines and grades that may be established or indicated by the

Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stakes and other marks established by the Contracting Officer until authorized to remove them. If such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or through

Contractor's negligence before their removal is authorized, the

Contracting Officer may replace them and deduct the expense of the replacement from any amounts due or to become due to the

Contractor.

(FAR 52.236-17)

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

C. Following completion of general mass excavation and before any other permanent work is performed, establish and plainly mark

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

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

1. Lines of each building and/or addition.

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

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

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

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

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

1.14 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…