Specifications - Water Tank Painting and Repair.pdf

Water Tank Painting and Repair Project 405-23-001

Veterans Affairs Medical Center White River Junction, Vermont

Construction Specifications

July 13, 2022

Water Tank Painting and Repair, VAMC, White River Junction, PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 35 29 SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

01 50 00 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES

DIVISION 09 - FINISHES

09 85 50 STEEL TANK PAINTING

09 86 00 ABRASIVE BLAST CLEANING CONTROLS

09 87 00 PAINTING STEEL WATER STORAGE TANKS

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 90 00 CURING AND DISINFECTING

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.7 ALTERATIONS

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS

1.10 RESTORATION

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.15 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.16 RESIDENT ENGINEER'S FIELD OFFICE

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.19 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS

1.20 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.21 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

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1.22 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

1.23 TESTS

1.24 INSTRUCTIONS

1.25 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.26 RELOCATED // EQUIPMENT // ITEMS //

1.27 STORAGE SPACE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EQUIPMENT

1.28 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.29 SAFETY SIGN

1.30 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

1.31 FINAL ELEVATION Digital Images

1.32 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

1.33 VA TRIRIGA CPMS

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Refer to section 01 35 29, 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 painting of the water tank interior and associated work as described in the Scope of Work and as required by drawings and specifications.

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

Contracting Officer (CO).

C. 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)SEE RFP

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. 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 two weeks’ notice to the Contracting Officer so that security escort 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 Representative (COR).

4. VA reserves the right to close down or shut down the project site and order General Contractor’s employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency. The General Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Contracting Officer.

D. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall be provided keys as required.

2. Before starting any work, upon request, the General Contractor/Sub

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

3. 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.

F. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Vehicle authorization request may be required for any vehicle entering the site and such request shall be submitted 24 hours before the date and time of access.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the

Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall hold and save the Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance.

B. 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 grass, curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

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

D. 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.

Workmen are subject to rules of Medical Center applicable to their conduct.

E. 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. DO NOT Schedule delivery of any materials or equipment to the VA hospital receiving department.

F. Utilities Services: Where necessary to cut existing pipes, electrical wires, conduits, cables, water services, 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 in advance with the COR involved:

1. Whenever it is required that a fee be paid to a public utility provider or regulatory body for any service to support the construction project, for such items as water, sewer, electricity, gas or steam, etc. payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

G. Phasing:

The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses in operation occur.

It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the interim life safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks.

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

I. Construction Perimeter: Before exterior painting operations begin, Contractor shall provide a construction perimeter around the construction area to include possible areas of overspray to insure no vehicles or other items are at risk of overspray.

J. Utilities Services: Contractor shall work closely with the medical

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

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of COR . Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized.

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

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

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

K. 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.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

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

1. Existing conditions.

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

3. Shall note any discrepancies between drawings, and SOW 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 to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, or in opinion of COR, to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by Government. Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled

"DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88).

C. Re-Survey: Five 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, 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 surfaces, despite protection measures; and, will form basis for determining extent of repair work required of Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor's workmen in executing work of this contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

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

2. Protection of existing structures at all times, from damage, dust, overspray, drips 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:

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of the Government are identified in writing by COR, as items to be stored. As required 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

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 workmen, 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, including vehicles, of any third party, the locations of which are made known to or should be known by the Contractor. The Contractor shall repair any damage to those facilities, including those that are the property of a third party, resulting from failure to comply with the requirements of this contract or failure to exercise substantial 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.

(FAR 52.236-9)

C. Refer to FAR clause 52.236-7, "Permits and Responsibilities," which is included in General Conditions. The Contractor is responsible to comply with the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, Drinking Water and Ground

Water Protection Division VA Hospital Permit to Operate (WSID 12037) dated 6/6/17. The contractor and affected subcontractors shall furnish all information and certifications that are required to comply with the permit process and permit requirements. Many of the permit requirements will be satisfied by completing construction as shown and specified. Some requirements involve the Contractor's method of operations and operations planning and the Contractor is responsible for employing best management practices. The affected activities often include, but are not limited to the following:

- Locating water discharge areas on site, and provide appropriate control and dechlorination of discharge waters.

- Providing protected storage areas for chemicals, paints, solvents, and other potentially toxic materials; and

- Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities.

1.10 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair existing work as necessary to complete 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 workmen to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone) which are not scheduled for discontinuance or abandonment.

D. As appropriate, expense of repairs to such utilities and systems not shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown will be covered by adjustment to contract time and price in accordance with clause entitled

"CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88) and "DIFFERING SITE

CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2).

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

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 documents and in the specifications shall be verified by the contractor.

(FAR 52.236-4)

B. 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.

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

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

B. All variations, intentions and background data shall be maintained in the same general detail as used in the contract documents. To insure compliance, as-built information shall be made available for the COR review, as often as requested.

C. Contractor shall deliver one hard copy (in binder) and two approved completed sets of as-built information, including photos, in the electronic version (scanned PDF) to the COR within 15 calendar days after each completed phase and 15 days after the acceptance of the project by the COR.

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

1.15 USE OF ROADWAYS

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

Center property and, when authorized by the COR, such temporary roads which are necessary in the performance of contract work. Temporary roads shall be constructed and restoration performed by the Contractor at

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

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS – NOT APPLICABLE

1.19 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS – NOT APPLICABLE

1.20 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A. Provide, (for use of all Contractor's workmen) ample temporary sanitary toilet accommodations with suitable sewer and water connections; or, provide suitable dry closets where directed. Keep such places clean and free from flies, and all connections and appliances connected therewith are to be removed prior to completion of contract, and premises left perfectly clean.

1.21 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. The Government shall make all reasonably required amounts of utilities available to the Contractor from existing outlets and supplies, as specified in the contract. The Contractor shall carefully conserve any utilities furnished without charge.

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

C. Heat: Furnish temporary heat necessary to prevent injury to work and materials through dampness and cold. Use of open salamanders or any temporary heating devices which may be fire hazards or may smoke and damage finished work, will be permitted only if approved in writing in advance. Maintain minimum temperatures as specified for various materials:

1. Obtain heat by connecting to approved Medical Center heating distribution system. Electric heat from a Medical Center electric source versus propane fired heat from a contractor provide fuel source will be evaluated by COR with COR making a determination of what is in the best interest of the government.

D. Electricity (for Construction and Testing): Furnish all temporary electric services.

1. Obtain electricity by connecting to the Medical Center electrical distribution system. Electricity for most uses is available at no cost to the Contractor. Electrical heating devices will be considered for approval on a case by case basis by the COR.

E. Water (for Construction and Testing): Furnish temporary 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 cost to the

Contractor.

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

F. Fuel: LP gas required for prolonged space heating shall be furnished and paid by the Contractor at Contractor's expense.

1.23 TESTS

A. The contractor shall provide a written inspection and testing plan.

This document will be submitted for approval prior to commencing work.

The contractor shall document the results of the approved plan and submit for approval with the as built documentation.

1.24 INSTRUCTIONS – NOT APPLICABLE

1.25 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY - NOT APPLICABLE

1.26 RELOCATED // EQUIPMENT // ITEMS //

A. Contractor shall disconnect, dismantle as necessary, remove and reinstall all items shown to be relocated by the Contractor as discussed during the prebid site visit.

1.28 CONSTRUCTION SIGN - NOT APPLICABLE

1.29 SAFETY SIGN - NOT APPLICABLE

1.30 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

A. Provide photographic documentation of before and after construction progress and at selected milestones. Cell phone photos or handheld digital camera photos will be acceptable if of reasonable quality and focus.

B. Photographic documentation elements:

1. Each digital image shall be taken with a minimum size of 6 megapixels

(MP). Provide final documentation photos on CD to the COR along with other as-built information.

2. Photo naming and date stamping is preferred.

1.32 HISTORIC PRESERVATION – NOT APPLICABLE

1.33 VA TRIRIGA CPMS – NOT APPLICABLE

1.34 LIST OF ALL SUBS

A. Contractor shall provide to COR, in advance of construction, a list of all workers including subcontractors with full contact information on each.

1.35 Warranty of Construction

A. All work shall be warranted for a period of one year, as specified under

Warranty of Construction FAR clause 52.246-21, to be free of any defect in equipment, material, or design furnished, or workmanship performed by the Contractor or any subcontractor or supplier at any tier.

B. Contractor shall also, as specified under Warranty in FAR clause 52.246-

21, obtain all warranties that would be given in normal commercial practice executed, in writing, for the benefit of the Government.

C. This contract shall be subject to all parts of FAR clause 52.246-21 and it’s Alternate I.

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SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 DEFINITIONS

1.1.1 Submittal

1.1.2 Submittal Descriptions (SD)

1.1.3 Approving Authority

1.1.4 Work

1.2 SUBMITTALS

1.3 SUBMITTAL CLASSIFICATION

1.3.1 Government Approved

1.3.2 Information Only

1.4 APPROVED SUBMITTALS

1.5 DISAPPROVED SUBMITTALS

1.6 WITHHOLDING OF PAYMENT

1.7 GENERAL

1.8 SUBMITTAL REGISTER

1.9 SCHEDULING

1.10 TRANSMITTAL FORM (ENG FORM 4025)

1.11 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

1.11.1 Procedures

1.11.2 Information on Submittal Status

1.11.3 Deviations

1.12 CONTROL OF SUBMITTALS

1.13 GOVERNMENT APPROVED SUBMITTALS

1.14 INFORMATION ONLY SUBMITTALS

1.15 STAMPS

PART 2 MATERIALS (Not Used)

PART 3 PROCEDURES (Not Used)

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SUBMITTAL

PROCEDURES

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 DEFINITIONS

1.1.1 Submittal

Contract Clauses "FAR 52.236-5, Material and Workmanship", paragraph (b) and "FAR 52.236-21, Specifications and Drawings for Construction", paragraphs (d), (e), and (f) apply to all "submittals".

1.1.2 Submittal Descriptions (SD)

Submittals requirements are specified in the technical sections.

Submittals are identified by SD numbers and titles as follows.

SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

Certificates of insurance.

Surety bonds.

List of proposed subcontractors, with complete contact information List of proposed products.

Construction Progress Schedule.

Submittal register.

Schedule of values Health and safety plan (aka. Accident Prevention Plan); includes fall hazard protection and prevention program and confined space entry plan.

Activity hazard Analysis Work plan.

Quality control plan.

Security Plan Critical Crane Lift Plan (if required) Blast Cleaning System Chlorination and Dechlorination Plan

SD-02 Shop Drawings

Drawings, diagrams and schedules specifically prepared to illustrate some portion of the work.

Diagrams and instructions from a manufacturer or fabricator for use in producing the product and as aids to the Contractor for integrating the product or system into the project.

Drawings prepared by or for the Contractor to show how multiple systems and interdisciplinary work will be coordinated.

SD-03 Product Data

Catalog cuts, illustrations, schedules, diagrams, performance charts, instructions and brochures illustrating size, physical appearance and other characteristics of materials or equipment for some portion of the work.

Samples of warranty language when the contract requires extended product warranties.

SD-05 Design Data

Calculations, mix designs, analyses or other data pertaining to a part of work.

SD-06 Test Reports

Report signed by authorized official of testing laboratory that a material, product or system identical to the material, product or system to be provided has been tested in accord with specified requirements. (Testing must have been within three years of date of contract award for the project.)

Report which includes findings of a test required to be performed by the Contractor on an actual portion of the work or prototype prepared for the project before shipment to job site.

Report which includes finding of a test made at the job site or on sample taken from the job site, on portion of work during or after installation.

Inspection Reports.

Daily Logs.

Final acceptance test and operational test procedure.

SD-07 Certificates

Statements printed on the manufacturer's letterhead and signed by responsible officials of manufacturer of product, system or material attesting that product, system or material meets specification requirements. Must be dated after award of project contract and clearly name the project.

Document required of Contractor, or of a supplier, installer or subcontractor through Contractor, the purpose of which is to further quality of orderly progression of a portion of the work by documenting procedures, acceptability of methods or personnel qualifications.

Confined space entry permits.

Text of posted operating instructions.

SD-08 Manufacturer's Instructions

Preprinted material describing installation of a product, system or material, including special notices and Material Safety Data sheets concerning impedances, hazards and safety precautions.

SD-11 Closeout Submittals

Documentation to record compliance with technical or administrative requirements or to establish an administrative mechanism.

1.1.3 Approving Authority

Office authorized to approve submittals will be the Contracting Officer.

1.1.4 Work

As used in this section, on- and off-site construction required by contract documents, including labor necessary to produce submittals, construction, materials, products, equipment, and systems incorporated are to be incorporated in such construction.

1.2 SUBMITTALS

Contractor shall provide submittals using email but if submittals are too large for the VA email system then contractor shall provide (at no extra cost) an electronic file transfer program acceptable to the VA (i.e. Procore) to submit the submittals.

Government approval is required for submittals.

The following shall be submitted in accordance with Section

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SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

Submittal Register;

1.3 SUBMITTAL CLASSIFICATION

Submittals are classified as follows:

1.3.1 Government Approved

Government approval is required for all submittals unless labeled “information only”.

1.3.2 Information Only

All submittals not requiring Government approval will be for information only. They are not considered to be "shop drawings" within the terms of the Contract Clause referred to above.

1.4 APPROVED SUBMITTALS

The Contracting Officer's approval of submittals shall not be construed as a complete check, but will indicate only that the general method of construction, materials, detailing and other information are satisfactory.

Approval will not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for any error which may exist, as the Contractor under the Contractor Quality Control (CQC) requirements of this contract is responsible for design, dimensions, all design extensions, such as the design of adequate connections and details, etc., and the satisfactory construction of all work. After submittals have been approved by the Contracting Officer, no resubmittal for the purpose of substituting materials or equipment will be considered unless accompanied by an explanation of why a substitution is necessary.

1.5 DISAPPROVED SUBMITTALS

The Contractor shall make all corrections required by the Contracting Officer and promptly furnish a corrected submittal in the form and number of copies specified for the initial submittal. If the Contractor considers any correction indicated on the submittals to constitute a change to the

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1.6 WITHHOLDING OF PAYMENT

Payment for materials incorporated in the work will not be made if required approvals have not been obtained.

1.7 GENERAL

The Contractor shall make submittals as required by the specifications. The Contracting Officer may request submittals in addition to those specified when deemed necessary to adequately describe the work covered in the respective sections. Units of weights and measures used on all submittals shall be the same as those used in the contract drawings. Each submittal shall be complete and in sufficient detail to allow ready determination of compliance with contract requirements. Prior to submittal, all items shall be checked and approved by the Contractor's Quality Control (CQC) System Manager and each item shall be stamped, signed, and dated by the CQC System Manager indicating action taken.

Proposed deviations from the contract requirements shall be clearly identified. Submittals shall include items such as: Contractor's, manufacturer's, or fabricator's drawings; descriptive literature including (but not limited to) catalog cuts, diagrams, operating charts or curves; test reports; test cylinders; samples; O&M manuals (including parts list); certifications; warranties; and other such required submittals. Submittals requiring Government approval shall be scheduled and made prior to the acquisition of the material or equipment covered thereby. Samples remaining upon completion of the work shall be picked up and disposed of in accordance with manufacturer's Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and in compliance with existing laws and regulations.

1.8 SUBMITTAL REGISTER

The Contractor shall maintain a submittal register for the project.

1.9 SCHEDULING

Submittals covering component items forming a system or items that are interrelated shall be scheduled to be coordinated and submitted concurrently. Certifications to be submitted with the pertinent drawings shall be so scheduled. Adequate time (a minimum of 15 calendar days exclusive of mailing time) shall be allowed and shown on the register for review and approval. No delay damages or time extensions will be allowed for time lost in late submittals.

1.10 TRANSMITTAL FORM (ENG FORM 4025)

A transmittal form (satisfactory to the COR) shall be used with all submittals. Special care shall be exercised to ensure proper listing of the specification paragraph pertinent to the data submitted for each item.

1.11 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

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Submittals shall be made as follows:

1.11.1 Procedures

Submit one electronic copy of each submittal item with an attached

Transmittal Form.

1.11.2 Information on Submittal Status

All Contractor requests for current status of submittal reviews shall be made through the COR.

1.11.3 Deviations

The Contractor shall set forth in writing the reason for any deviations and annotate such deviations on the submittal. The Government reserves the right to rescind inadvertent approval of submittals containing unnoted deviations.

1.12 CONTROL OF SUBMITTALS

The Contractor shall carefully control his procurement operations to ensure that each individual submittal is made on or before the Contractor scheduled submittal date shown on the approved "Submittal Register".

1.13 GOVERNMENT APPROVED SUBMITTALS

Upon completion of review of submittals requiring Government approval, the submittals will be identified as having received approval by being so stamped and dated.

1.14 INFORMATION ONLY SUBMITTALS

Normally, submittals designated as "For Information Only" will not be returned. Approval of the Contracting Officer is not required on information only submittals. The Government reserves the right to require the Contractor to resubmit any item found not to comply with the contract. This does not relieve the Contractor from the obligation to furnish material conforming to the plans and specifications; will not prevent the Contracting Officer from requiring removal and replacement of nonconforming material incorporated in the work; and does not relieve the Contractor of the requirement to furnish samples for testing by the Government laboratory or for check testing by the Government in those instances where the technical specifications so prescribe.

1.15 Contractor shall provide, at no extra expense to the government, VA access to an internet based file transfer service if any submittals are larger than 7MB. Submit all submittals electronically to the CO and COR. File transfer service must be acceptable to the COR and contractor is advised to obtain specific approval in advance of establishing any service as the VA computer system is not compatible with all service providers.

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SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS DIVISION

01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SECTION

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SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES

1.2 SUBMITTALS

1.3 DEFINITIONS

1.4 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

1.5 SITE QUALIFICATIONS, DUTIES AND MEETINGS

1.5.1 Personnel Qualifications

1.5.1.1 Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO)

1.5.1.2 Crane Operators

1.5.2 Personnel Duties

1.5.2.1 Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO)/Superintendent

1.5.3 Meetings

1.5.3.1 Preconstruction Conference

1.5.3.2 Weekly Safety Meetings

1.5.3.3 Work Phase Meetings

1.6 TRAINING

1.6.1 New Employee Indoctrination

1.6.2 Periodic Training

1.6.3 Training on Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA)

1.7 ACCIDENT PREVENTION PLAN (APP)

1.7.1 EM 385-1-1 Contents

1.8 ACTIVITY HAZARD ANALYSIS (AHA)

1.9 DISPLAY OF SAFETY INFORMATION

1.10 SITE SAFETY REFERENCE MATERIALS

1.11 EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT

1.12 REPORTS

1.12.1 Accident Reports

1.12.2 Accident Notification

1.12.3 Monthly Work-hour Reports

1.12.4 Crane Reports

1.12.5 Certificate of Compliance

1.13 HOT WORK

PART 2 PRODUCTS (Not Used)

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 CONSTRUCTION AND/OR OTHER WORK

3.1.1 Hazardous Material Exclusions

3.1.2 Unforeseen Hazardous Material

3.2 PRE-OUTAGE COORDINATION MEETING

3.3 FALL HAZARD PROTECTION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM

3.3.1 Training

3.3.2 Fall Protection Equipment and Systems

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3.3.2.1 Personal Fall Arrest Equipment

3.3.3 Existing Anchorage

3.3.4 Horizontal Lifelines

3.3.5 Guardrails and Safety Nets

3.3.6 Rescue and Evacuation Procedures

3.4 SCAFFOLDING

3.4.1 Stilts

3.5 EQUIPMENT

3.5.1 Material Handling Equipment

3.5.2 Weight Handling Equipment

3.6 EXCAVATIONS

3.6.1 Utility Locations

3.6.2 Utility Location Verification

3.6.3 Shoring Systems

3.6.4 Trenching Machinery

3.7 UTILITIES WITHIN CONCRETE SLABS

3.8 ELECTRICAL

3.8.1 Conduct of Electrical Work

3.8.2 Portable Extension Cords

3.9 WORK IN CONFINED SPACES

3.10 HOUSEKEEPING

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SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

1.1 REFERENCES

The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to within the text by the basic designation only.

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY ENGINEERS (ASSE/SAFE)

ASSE/SAFE A10.32 (2004) Fall Protection

ASSE/SAFE A10.34 (2001; R 2005) Protection of the Public on or Adjacent to Construction Sites

ASSE/SAFE Z359.1 (2007) Safety Requirements for Personal Fall Arrest Systems, Subsystems and Components

ASME INTERNATIONAL (ASME)

ASME B30.22 (2005) Articulating Boom Cranes

ASME B30.3 (2004) Construction Tower Cranes

ASME B30.5 (2004) Mobile and Locomotive Cranes

ASME B30.8 (2004) Floating Cranes and Floating

Derricks

ASTM INTERNATIONAL (ASTM)

ASTM F 855 (2004) Standard Specification for Temporary Protective Grounds to be used on De-energized Electric Power Lines and Equipment

INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS (IEEE)

IEEE 1048 (2003) Guide for Protective Grounding of

Power Lines

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)

NFPA 10 (2006; Errata 2006) Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers

NFPA 51B (2003) Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting, and Other Hot Work

NFPA 70 (2007; AMD 1 2008) National Electrical Code - 2008 Edition

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NFPA 70E (2004; AMD 2004) Electrical Safety in the Workplace

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE)

EM 385-1-1 (2008) Safety and Health Requirements

Manual

U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

29 CFR 1910.146 Permit-required Confined Spaces

29 CFR 1926 Safety and Health Regulations for Construction

29 CFR 1926.500 Fall Protection

The following shall be submitted in accordance with Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL

PROCEDURES:

SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

Accident Prevention Plan (APP); aka

Health and Safety Plan;

Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA);

Crane Critical Lift Plan; G, (if needed)

Crane Operators; Proof of qualification for crane operators.

SD-06 Test Reports

Reports

Submit reports as their incidence occurs, in accordance with the requirements of the paragraph entitled, "Reports".

Accident Reports

Daily Log

Inspection Reports

Monthly Work-hour Reports

Crane Reports

Regulatory Citations and Violations

Confined Space Entry Permit

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Hot work permit

Certificate of Compliance (Crane)

Submit one copy of each permit/certificate attached to each Daily Log.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

a. High Visibility Accident. Any mishap which may generate publicity and/or high visibility.

b. Medical Treatment. Treatment administered by a physician or by registered professional personnel under the standing orders of a physician. Medical treatment does not include first aid treatment even through provided by a physician or registered personnel.

c. Recordable Injuries or Illnesses. Any work-related injury or illness that results in:

(1) Death, regardless of the time between the injury and death, or the length of the illness;

(2) Days away from work (any time lost after day of injury/illness onset);

(3) Restricted work;

(4) Transfer to another job;

(5) Medical treatment beyond first aid;

(6) Loss of consciousness; or

(7) A significant injury or illness diagnosed by a physician or other licensed health care professional, even if it did not result in (1) through (6) above.

d. "USACE" property and equipment specified in EM 385-1-1 should be interpreted as Government property and equipment.

e. Weight Handling Equipment (WHE) Accident. A WHE accident occurs when any one or more of the six elements in the operating envelope fails to perform correctly during operation, including operation during maintenance or testing resulting in personnel injury or death; material or equipment damage; dropped load; derailment; two-blocking; overload;

and/or collision, including unplanned contact between the load, crane, and/or other objects. A dropped load, derailment, two-blocking, overload and collision are considered accidents even though no material damage or injury occurs. A component failure (e.g., motor burnout, gear tooth failure, bearing failure) is not considered an accident solely due to material or equipment damage unless the component failure results in damage to other components (e.g., dropped boom, dropped load, roll over, etc.).

1.4 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the detailed requirements included in the provisions of this contract, work performed shall comply with EM 385-1-1. Submit matters of

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1.5 SITE QUALIFICATIONS, DUTIES AND MEETINGS

1.5.1 Personnel Qualifications

1.5.1.1 Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO)

Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) shall be provided at the work site at all times to perform safety and occupational health management, surveillance, inspections, and safety enforcement for the Contractor. The Contractor Quality Control (QC) person may be the SSHO on this project, even though the QC has safety inspection responsibilities as part of the QC duties. The SSHO shall meet the following requirements:

Level 2:

A minimum of 3 years safety work on similar project.

30-hour OSHA construction safety class or equivalent Competent person training as needed.

1.5.1.2 Crane Operators

Crane operators shall meet the requirements in EM 385-1-1, Section 16.B.

In addition, for mobile cranes with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) rated capacitates of 50,000 pounds or greater, crane operators shall be designated as qualified by a source that qualifies crane operators (i.e., union, a government agency, or organization that tests and qualifies crane operators). Proof of current qualification shall be provided.

1.5.2 Personnel Duties

1.5.2.1 Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO)/Superintendent

a. Conduct daily safety and health inspections and maintain a written deficiency tracking log which includes area/operation inspected, date of inspection, identified hazards, recommended corrective actions, estimated and actual dates of corrections. Safety inspection logs shall be attached to the Contractors' daily quality control report and posted at the site.

b. Conduct mishap investigations and complete required reports.

Maintain the OSHA Form 300 and Daily Log reports for prime and sub-contractors.

c. Maintain applicable safety reference material on the job site.

d. Attend the pre-construction conference, pre-work meetings including preparatory inspection meeting, and periodic in-progress meetings.

e. Implement and enforce accepted APP and AHAs.

f. Maintain a safety and health deficiency tracking system that monitors outstanding deficiencies until resolution. A list of unresolved safety and health deficiencies shall be posted on the safety bulletin board.

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g. Ensure sub-contractor compliance with safety and health requirements.

Failure to perform the above duties will result in dismissal of the superintendent and/or SSHO, and a project work stoppage. The project work stoppage will remain in effect pending approval of a suitable replacement.

1.5.3 Meetings

1.5.3.1 Preconstruction Conference

a. Contractor representatives who have a responsibility or significant role in accident prevention on the project shall attend the preconstruction conference. This includes the project superintendent, site safety and health officer, quality control supervisor, or any other assigned safety and health professionals who participated in the development of the ACCIDENT Prevention Plan (APP) including the Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) and special plans, program and procedures associated with it.

b. The Contractor shall discuss the details of the submitted APP to include incorporated plans, programs, procedures and a listing of anticipated AHAs that will be developed and implemented during the performance of the contract. This list of proposed AHAs will be reviewed at the conference and an agreement will be reached between the Contractor and the Contracting Officer's representative as to which phases will require an analysis. In addition, a schedule for the preparation, submittal, review, and acceptance of AHAs shall be established to preclude project delays.

c. Deficiencies in the submitted APP will be brought to the attention of the Contractor at the preconstruction conference, and the Contractor shall revise the plan to correct deficiencies and re-submit it for acceptance.

Work shall not begin until there is an accepted APP.

1.5.3.2 Weekly Safety Meetings

Conduct weekly safety meetings at the project site for all employees. The Contracting Officer will be informed of the meeting in advance and be allowed attendance. Minutes showing contract title, signatures of attendees and a list of topics discussed shall be attached to the Contractors' daily quality control report.

1.5.3.3 Work Phase Meetings

The appropriate AHA shall be reviewed and attendance documented by the Contractor at the preparatory, initial, and follow-up phases of quality control inspection. The analysis should be used during daily inspections to ensure the implementation and effectiveness of safety and health controls.

1.6 TRAINING

1.6.1 New Employee Indoctrination

New employees (prime and sub-contractor) will be informed of specific site hazards before they begin work. Documentation of this orientation shall be kept on file at the project site.

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1.6.2 Periodic Training

Provide Safety and Health Training in accordance with EM 385-1-1 and the accepted APP. Ensure all required training has been accomplished for all onsite employees.

1.6.3 Training on Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA)

Prior to beginning a new phase, training will be provided to all affected employees to include a review of the AHA to be implemented.

1.7 ACCIDENT PREVENTION PLAN (APP); aka Health and Safety Plan

The Contractor shall use a qualified person to prepare the written site-specific APP. The APP shall be job-specific and shall address any unusual or unique aspects of the project or activity for which it is written. The APP shall interface with the Contractor's overall safety and health program. Any portions of the Contractor's overall safety and health program referenced in the APP shall be included in the applicable APP element and made site-specific. The Government considers the Prime Contractor to be the "controlling authority" for all work site safety and health of the subcontractors. Contractors are responsible for informing their subcontractors of the safety provisions under the terms of the contract and the penalties for noncompliance, coordinating the work to prevent one craft from interfering with or creating hazardous working conditions for other crafts, and inspecting subcontractor operations to ensure that accident prevention responsibilities are being carried out.