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Department of Veterans Affairs WILKES-BARRE VA Medical Center

WILKES-BARRE, PA

Project Number 693-19-106

(VEG 19.25)

RENOVATE 9TH FLOOR

MENTAL HEALTH

Specifications

APRIL 18, 2023

SPECIFICATIONS STAMP SHEET

CIVIL LANDSCAPE STRUCTURAL

ARCHITECTURAL FIRE ALARM FIRE PROTECTION

PLUMBING MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL

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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 07-15

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 12-18

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 02-15

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

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 02-17

01 42 19 Reference Standards 09-19

01 45 00 Quality Control 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

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 04-19

02 82 13.31 Asbestos Transite Abatement 09-15

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 53 (Short-Form) Cast-in-Place Concrete 02-16

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 20 00 Unit Masonry 08-17

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-18

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

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

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07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 10-17

07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 02-16

07 27 27 Fluid-Applied Membrane Air Barrier, Vapor Retarding 02-16

07 40 00 Roofing and Siding Panels 10-15

07 54 23 Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO) 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 76 11 Pedestal Artificial Turf Tray System 12-21

07 81 00 Applied Fireproofing 10-17

07 84 00 Firestopping 02-16

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08-16

08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 02-16

08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 02-16

08 33 13 Coiling Counter Doors 02-16

08 41 13 Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts 08-16

08 44 13 Glazed Aluminum Curtain Walls 03-17

08 51 13 Aluminum Windows 02-16

08 71 00 Door Hardware 01-20

08 71 13 Automatic Door Operators 02-16

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 06-18

09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 09-15

09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18

09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 02-16

09 65 16 Resilient Sheet Flooring 05-18

09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-18

09 67 23.60 Resinous (Urethane and Epoxy Mortar) Flooring (RES-6) 07-14

09 68 00 Carpeting 10-15

09 78 23 Phenolic Interior Wall Paneling 01-21

09 91 00 Painting 01-16

09 96 59 High-Build Glazed Coatings 07-14

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 22 39 Folding Panel Partitions 01-21

10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 10-15

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

10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-18

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

11 41 00 Food Storage Equipment 11-11

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework 09-15

12 36 00 Countertops 12-18

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 05 41 Seismic Restraint Requirements for Non-Structural

Components

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DIVISION 14 – CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT (NOT USED)

DIVISION 21 - FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 07-16

22 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Plumbing Equipment 09-15

22 05 19 Meters and Gages for Plumbing Piping 09-15

22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-15

22 05 33 Heat Tracing for Plumbing Piping 09-15

22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-19

22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 11-16

22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 11-19

22 11 23 Domestic Water Pumps 09-15

22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-15

22 14 00 Facility Storm Drainage 09-15

22 33 00 Electric Domestic Water Heaters 09-15

22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 09-15

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 08-17

23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment

08-17

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and

Equipment

02-15

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-15

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23 07 11 HVAC Insulation 02-15

23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 11-16

23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 09-11

23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 08-17 23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 08-17

23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 02-15

23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-13

23 34 00 HVAC Fans 02-15

23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 02-15

23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 02-15

23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 02-12

23 73 00 Indoor Central-Station Air-Handling Units 04-11

23 74 13 Packaged, Outdoor, Central-Station Air-Handling Units 04-11

23 81 00 Decentralized Unitary HVAC Equipment 02-11

23 82 00 Convection Heating and Cooling Units 04-11

23 82 16 Air Coils 04-11

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION (NOT USED)

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16

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

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

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

26 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 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 01-18

26 24 16 Panelboards 01-18

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 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 01-17

26 51 00 Interior 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

27 51 16 Public Address and Mass Notification Systems 10-18

27 51 23 Intercommunications and Program Systems 06-15

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

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27 52 41 Miscellaneous Medical Systems 06-15

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security 04-18

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

09-11

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 26 00 Electronic Personal Protection System 09-11

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK (NOT USED)

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS (NOT USED)

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES (NOT USED)

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION (NOT USED)

DIVISION 48 – ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION (NOT USED)

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

VOLUME 1 of 2

SHEET NUMBER SHEET NAME

GENERAL

01-I1 COVER - VOLUME 1

01-I3 GENERAL INFORMATION AND ABBREVIATIONS

01-I4 ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS

01-I5 PROGRAM FOR DESIGN - 9TH FLOOR

01-I6 DEPARTMENTAL PLAN - 9TH FLOOR

17-I7 DEPARTMENTAL PLAN - WAREHOUSE

01-I8 PHASING PLAN

01-I9 CODE DATA

01-I10 LIFE SAFETY PLAN - 9TH FLOOR

17-I11 LIFE SAFETY PLAN - WAREHOUSE

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

01-H1 ACM PLAN - 9TH FLOOR - WEST

01-H2 ACM PLAN - 9TH FLOOR - CENTER

01-H3 ACM PLAN - 9TH FLOOR - EAST

17-H4 ACM PLAN - WAREHOUSE

STRUCTURAL

01-S1 STRUCTURAL NOTES

01-S2 STRUCTURAL SPECIAL INSPECTIONS SCHEDULE

01-S3 9TH FLOOR SUN ROOF COLUMNS

01-S4 9TH FLOOR COLUMN AND BASE PLATE PARTIAL ENLARGED PLAN

01-S5 SUN ROOM ROOF FRAMING PLAN

01-S6 SUN ROOM ROOF ENLARGED FRAMING PLAN

17-S7 WAREHOUSE ROOF FRAMING PLANS

01-S8 EXTERIOR FRAMING ELEVATIONS & FRAMING SECTIONS

01-S9 CONNECTION DETAILS

01-S10 CONNECTION DETAILS

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01-S11 CONNECTION DETAILS

01-S12 CONNECTION DETAILS

01-S13 PANELIZED SECURITY SCREEN

17-S14 WAREHOUSE MECH UNITS

ARCHITECTURAL

01-A1 ARCHITECTURAL ABBREVIATIONS, NOTES & SYMBOLS

01-A2 DEMOLITION PLAN - 9TH FLOOR - OVERALL

01-A3 DEMOLITION PLAN - 9TH FLOOR - WEST

01-A4 DEMOLITION PLAN - 9TH FLOOR - CENTER

01-A5 DEMOLITION PLAN - 9TH FLOOR - EAST

17-A6 DEMOLITION PLAN - WAREHOUSE

01-A7 RCP DEMO PLAN - 8TH FLOOR

01-A8 EXTERIOR DEMOLITION ELEVATIONS

01-A9 EXTERIOR DEMOLITION ELEVATIONS

01-A10 EXTERIOR DEMOLITION SECTIONS

01-A11 FLOOR PLAN - 9TH FLOOR - OVERALL

01-A12 FLOOR PLAN - 9TH FLOOR - WEST

01-A13 FLOOR PLAN - 9TH FLOOR - CENTER

01-A14 FLOOR PLAN - 9TH FLOOR - EAST

17-A15 FLOOR PLAN - WAREHOUSE

01-A16 REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - 8TH FLOOR

01-A17 REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - 9TH FLOOR - OVERALL

01-A18 REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - 9TH FLOOR - WEST

01-A19 REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - 9TH FLOOR - CENTER

01-A20 REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - 9TH FLOOR - EAST

17-A21 REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - WAREHOUSE

01-A22 ROOF PLAN - 9TH FLOOR

17-A23 ROOF PLAN - WAREHOUSE

01-A24 FINISH PLAN - 9TH FLOOR - OVERALL

01-A25 FINISH PLAN - 9TH FLOOR - WEST

01-A26 FINISH PLAN - 9TH FLOOR - CENTER

01-A27 FINISH PLAN - 9TH FLOOR - EAST

17-A28 FINISH PLAN - WAREHOUSE

01-A29 FURNITURE PLAN - WAREHOUSE

01-A30 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

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01-A31 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

17-A32 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

01-A33 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

01-A34 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

01-A35 INTERIOR FINISH ELEVATIONS

01-A36 BUILDING SECTIONS

01-A37 WALL SECTIONS

01-A38 ENLARGED FLOOR PLANS

01-A39 ENLARGED FLOOR PLANS

01-A40 MILLWORK SECTIONS

01-A41 PLAN DETAILS

01-A42 PLAN DETAILS

01-A43 SECTION DETAILS

01-A44 SECTION DETAILS

01-A45 WALL TYPE SCHEDULE

01-A46 DOOR SCHEDULES & DETAILS

01-A47 WINDOW FRAME TYPES

01-A48 WINDOW DETAILS

01-A49 FINISH SCHEDULE

01-A50 INTERIOR PERSPECTIVES

01-A51 INTERIOR PERSPECTIVES

01-A52 INTERIOR PERSPECTIVES

01-A53 INTERIOR AXONS

FIRE ALARM

01-F1 FIRE ALARM GENERAL NOTES

01-F2 FIRE ALARM PLAN - 9TH FLOOR - WEST

01-F3 FIRE ALARM PLAN - 9TH FLOOR - CENTER

01-F4 FIRE ALARM PLAN - 9TH FLOOR - EAST

17-F5 FIRE ALARM PLAN - WAREHOUSE

FIRE PROTECTION

01-F6 FIRE PROTECTION GENERAL NOTES

01-F7 HAZARD PLAN - 9TH FLOOR - WEST

01-F8 HAZARD PLAN - 9TH FLOOR - CENTER

01-F9 HAZARD PLAN - 9TH FLOOR - EAST

17-F10 HAZARD PLAN - WAREHOUSE

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01-F11 FIRE PROTECTION PLAN - 9TH FLOOR - WEST

01-F12 FIRE PROTECTION PLAN - 9TH FLOOR - CENTER

01-F13 FIRE PROTECTION PLAN - 9TH FLOOR - EAST

17-F14 FIRE PROTECTION PLAN - WAREHOUSE

VOLUME 2 of 2

SHEET NUMBER SHEET NAME

GENERAL

01-12 COVER - VOLUME 2

PLUMBING

01-P1 PLUMBING ABBREVIATIONS, SYMBOLS, & LEGENDS

01-P2 EQUIPMENT & FIXTURE SCHEDULES

01-P3 DEMOLITION PLAN - 8TH FLOOR WEST

01-P4 DEMOLITION PLAN - 8TH FLOOR CENTER

01-P5 DEMOLITION PLAN - 8TH FLOOR EAST

01-P6 DEMOLITION PLAN - 9TH FLOOR WEST

01-P7 DEMOLITION PLAN - 9TH FLOOR CENTER

01-P8 DEMOLITION PLAN - 9TH FLOOR EAST

17-P9 DEMOLITION PLAN - WAREHOUSE

01-P10 DOMESTIC WATER PLAN - 9TH FLOOR WEST

01-P11 DOMESTIC WATER PLAN - 9TH FLOOR CENTER

01-P12 DOMESTIC WATER PLAN - 9TH FLOOR EAST

17-P13 DOMESTIC WATER PLAN - WAREHOUSE

01-P14 DOMESTIC WATER ISOMETRIC

01-P15 DRAIN-WASTE-VENT PLAN - 8TH FLOOR WEST

01-P16 DRAIN-WASTE-VENT PLAN - 8TH FLOOR CENTER

01-P17 DRAIN-WASTE-VENT PLAN - 8TH FLOOR EAST

01-P18 DRAIN-WASTE-VENT PLAN - 9TH FLOOR WEST

01-P19 DRAIN-WASTE-VENT PLAN - 9TH FLOOR CENTER

01-P20 DRAIN-WASTE-VENT PLAN - 9TH FLOOR EAST

17-P21 DRAIN-WASTE-VENT PLAN - WAREHOUSE

01-P22 DRAIN-WASTE-VENT ISOMETRIC

01-P23 ENLARGED DOMESTIC PLANS

01-P24 ENLARGED DOMESTIC PLANS

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MECHANICAL

01-M1 MECHANICAL ABBREVIATIONS & NOTES

01-M2 MECHANICAL SYMBOLS

17-M3 EQUIPMENT SCHEDULES - WAREHOUSE

01-M4 EQUIPMENT SCHEDULES - 9TH FLOOR

01-M5 EQUIPMENT SCHEDULES - 9TH FLOOR

01-M6 DEMOLITION PLAN - 9TH FLOOR WEST

01-M7 DEMOLITION PLAN - 9TH FLOOR CENTER

01-M8 DEMOLITION PLAN - 9TH FLOOR EAST

17-M9 DEMOLITION PLAN - WAREHOUSE

01-M10 HVAC PLAN - 9TH FLOOR WEST

01-M11 HVAC PLAN - 9TH FLOOR CENTER

01-M12 HVAC PLAN - 9TH FLOOR EAST

17-M13 HVAC PLAN - WAREHOUSE

17-M14 HVAC PLAN - WAREHOUSE ROOF

01-M15 PIPING PLAN - 9TH FLOOR WEST

01-M16 PIPING PLAN - 9TH FLOOR CENTER

01-M17 PIPING PLAN - 9TH FLOOR EAST

17-M18 PIPING PLAN - WAREHOUSE

17-M19 PIPING PLAN - WAREHOUSE ROOF

01-M20 CONTROLS & INSTRUMENTATION PLAN - 9TH FLOOR WEST

01-M21 CONTROLS & INSTRUMENTATION PLAN - 9TH FLOOR CENTER

01-M22 CONTROLS & INSTRUMENTATION PLAN - 9TH FLOOR EAST

17-M23 CONTROLS & INSTRUMENTATION PLAN - WAREHOUSE

17-M24 CONTROLS & INSTRUMENTATION PLAN - WAREHOUSE ROOF

01-M25 CONTROLS & INSTRUMENTATION DETAILS

01-M26 CONTROLS & INSTRUMENTATION DETAILS

01-M27 CONTROLS & INSTRUMENTATION DETAILS

01-M28 ENLARGED SECTIONS - 9TH FLOOR

01-M29 TYPICAL PATIENT ROOM - 9TH FLOOR

01-M30 ENLARGED PLANS - 9TH FLOOR

01-M31 ENLARGED PLANS - 9TH FLOOR ROOF

01-M32 TYPICAL DETAILS

01-M33 TYPICAL DETAILS

01-M34 TYPICAL DETAILS

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ELECTRICAL

01-E1 ELECTRICAL ABBREVIATIONS AND GENERAL NOTES

01-E2 ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS

01-E3 DEMOLITION PLAN - 9TH FLOOR WEST

01-E4 DEMOLITION PLAN - 9TH FLOOR CENTER

01-E5 DEMOLITION PLAN - 9TH FLOOR EAST

17-E6 DEMOLITION PLAN - WAREHOUSE

01-E7 DEMOLITION RCP - 9TH FLOOR WEST

01-E8 DEMOLITION RCP - 9TH FLOOR CENTER

01-E9 DEMOLITION RCP - 9TH FLOOR EAST

17-E10 DEMOLITION RCP - WAREHOUSE

01-E11 LIGHTING RCP - 9TH FLOOR WEST

01-E12 LIGHTING RCP - 9TH FLOOR CENTER

01-E13 LIGHTING RCP - 9TH FLOOR EAST

17-E14 LIGHTING RCP - WAREHOUSE

01-E15 LIGHTING CONTROL RCP - 9TH FLOOR WEST

01-E16 LIGHTING CONTROL RCP - 9TH FLOOR CENTER

01-E17 LIGHTING CONTROL RCP - 9TH FLOOR EAST

17-E18 LIGHTING CONTROL RCP - WAREHOUSE

01-E19 LIGHTING FIXTURE SCHEDULES

01-E20 LIGHTING CONTROL SCHEDULES

01-E21 LIGHTING CONTROL PANEL SCHEDULES

01-E22 DIGITAL LOW VOLTAGE LIGHTING CONTROL WIRING DIAGRAMS

01-E23 ANALOG LINE VOLTAGE LIGHTING CONTROL WIRING DIAGRAMS

01-E24 NETWORKED LIGHTING CONTROL DETAILS

01-E25 POWER PLAN - 9TH FLOOR WEST

01-E26 POWER PLAN - 9TH FLOOR CENTER

01-E27 POWER PLAN - 9TH FLOOR EAST

17-E28 POWER PLAN - WAREHOUSE

17-E29 POWER PLAN - WAREHOUSE ROOF

01-E30 EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE

01-E31 PANEL SCHEDULES - 9TH FLOOR

01-E32 PANEL SCHEDULES - 9TH FLOOR

01-E33 PANEL SCHEDULES - 9TH FLOOR

17-E34 PANEL SCHEDULES - WAREHOUSE

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01-E35 SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM EMERGENCY

01-E36 SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM NORMAL

01-E37 ELECTRICAL RISER DIAGRAM

01-E38 SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM

01-E39 ONE-LINE DIAGRAM

01-E40 TELECOM PLAN - 9TH FLOOR WEST

01-E41 TELECOM PLAN - 9TH FLOOR CENTER

01-E42 TELECOM PLAN - 9TH FLOOR EAST

17-E43 TELECOM PLAN - WAREHOUSE

01-E44 NURSE CALL PLAN - 9TH FLOOR WEST

01-E45 NURSE CALL PLAN - 9TH FLOOR CENTER

01-E46 NURSE CALL PLAN - 9TH FLOOR EAST

01-E47 SECURITY PLAN - 9TH FLOOR WEST

01-E48 SECURITY PLAN - 9TH FLOOR CENTER

01-E49 SECURITY PLAN - 9TH FLOOR EAST

17-E50 SECURITY PLAN - WAREHOUSE

01-E51 ENLARGED TELECOM TR ROOM

17-E52 ENLARGED TELECOM TR ROOM - WAREHOUSE

01-E53 TELECOM DETAILS

01-E54 TYPICAL DETAILS

01-E55 TYPICAL DETAILS

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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 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

1.16 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.17 RESIDENT ENGINEER'S FIELD OFFICE

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.19 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.20 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS

1.21 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.22 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.23 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

1.24 TESTS

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1.25 INSTRUCTIONS

1.26 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.27 RELOCATED ITEMS

1.28 STORAGE SPACE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EQUIPMENT

1.29 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.30 SAFETY SIGN

1.31 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

1.32 FINAL ELEVATION Digital Images

1.33 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

1.34 VA TRIRIGA CPMS

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for Complete renovation of the 9th

Floor as an Inpatient Psychiatric Unit. This will involve relocation of the Logistics Group on the east side of the 9th Floor. The Logistics offices will be moved to new offices constructed in the existing

Warehouse 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 Valhalla Engineering Group, 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.

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

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Work includes general construction on the

9th Floor and in the existing Warehouse. Necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items.

ITEM II, Electrical Work: Work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required electrical construction work on this project.

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ITEM III, Work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required Mechanical construction work on this project.

B. ALTERNATE NO.1: Delete the construction of the Sunroom (C9-01). Space will remain as an open roofed area.

C. ALTERNATE NO. 2: Delete installation of replacement windows in Patient

Rooms and Treatment 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.

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

C. Key Control:

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

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

00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

D. Document Control:

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

“sensitive information”.

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

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

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

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

Officer.

5. All paper waste or electronic media such as CD’s and diskettes shall be shredded and destroyed in a manner acceptable to the VA.

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

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

Management Software (EDMS).

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

EDMS system.

b. “Sensitive information” including drawings and other documents may be attached to e-mail provided all VA encryption procedures are followed.

E. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

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

2. A limited number of (2 to 5) permits shall be issued for General

Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

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

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Officer, the buildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the Contracting

Officer, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorized by the Contracting

Officer. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from damage. The

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

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 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. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

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

G. Phasing:

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

It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the

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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. Arrange such phasing and dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to COR and Contractor, as follows:

Phase I: Construct Logistics Office area in vacated Warehouse area.

Relocate offices on east side of 9th Floor to renovated Warehouse space.

Phase II: Construct East side of 9th Floor as shown on Architectural

Phasing Plan. Move patients to newly renovated East wing of 9th Floor.

Renovate West side of 9th floor in 2 Phases as shown on Architectural

Phasing Plan.

H. Building No.1 will be occupied during performance of work; but immediate areas of alterations will be vacated.

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

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

Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Department of

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

2. Immediate areas of alterations not mentioned in preceding

Subparagraph 1 will be temporarily vacated while alterations are performed.

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I. When a building and/or construction site is turned over to Contractor, Contractor shall accept entire responsibility including upkeep and maintenance therefore:

1. Contractor shall maintain a minimum temperature of 4 degrees C (40 degrees F) at all times, except as otherwise specified.

2. Contractor shall maintain in operating condition existing fire protection and alarm equipment. In connection with fire alarm equipment, Contractor shall make arrangements for pre-inspection of site with Fire Department or Company (Department of Veterans Affairs or municipal) whichever will be required to respond to an alarm from

Contractor's employee or watchman.

J. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for Medical

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

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

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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.

K. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, which are to be abandoned but are not required to be entirely removed, shall be sealed, capped or plugged at the main, branch or panel they originate 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.

L. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of

Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles.

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

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M. 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 (NOT USED)

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

A. Materials and equipment accruing from work removed and from demolition of buildings or structures, or parts thereof, shall be disposed of as follows:

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

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

4. PCB Transformers: The Contractor shall be responsible for disposal of the Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) transformers. The transformers shall be taken out of service and handled in accordance with the procedures of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the

Department of Transportation (DOT) as outlined in Code of Federal

Regulation (CFR), Titled 40 and 49 respectively. The EPA's Toxic

Substance Control Act (TSCA) Compliance Program Policy Nos. 6-PCB-6 and 6-PCB-7 also apply. Upon removal of PCB transformers for disposal, the "originator" copy of the Uniform Hazardous Waste

Manifest (EPA Form 8700-22), along with the Uniform Hazardous Waste

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Manifest Continuation Sheet (EPA Form 8700-22A) shall be returned to the Contracting Officer who will annotate the contract file and transmit the Manifest to the Medical Center's Chief.

a. Copies of the following listed CFR titles may be obtained from the Government Printing Office:

40 CFR 261........Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste

40 CFR 262........Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous

Waste

40 CFR 263........Standards Applicable to Transporters of

Hazardous Waste

40 CFR 761........PCB Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in

Commerce, and use Prohibitions

49 CFR 172........Hazardous Material tables and Hazardous

Material Communications Regulations

49 CFR 173........Shippers - General Requirements for Shipments and Packaging

49 CRR 173........Subpart A General

49 CFR 173........Subpart B Preparation of Hazardous Material for

Transportation

49 CFR 173........Subpart J Other Regulated Material; Definitions and Preparation

TSCA..............Compliance Program Policy Nos. 6-PCB-6 and 6-

PCB-7

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

IMPROVEMENTS (NOT USED)

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

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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.

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 (NOT USED)A.

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES (NOT USED)

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK (NOT USED)A.

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 detail as used in the contract drawings. To ensure compliance, as-built drawings shall be made available for the COR, as often as requested.

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings in the electronic version (scanned PDF) to the COR within 15

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

1.15 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

A. Warranty Management Plan: Develop a warranty management plan which contains information relevant to FAR 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction at least 30 days before the planned pre-warranty conference, submit one set of the warranty management plan. Include within the warranty management plan all required actions and documents to assure that the

Government receives all warranties to which it is entitled. The plan must be in narrative form and contain sufficient detail to render it suitable for use by future maintenance and repair personnel, whether tradesman, or of engineering background, not necessarily familiar with this contract. The term “status” as indicated below must include due date and whether item has been submitted or was approved. Warranty information made available during the construction phase must be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval prior to each monthly invoice for payment. Assemble approved information in a binder and turn over to the Government upon acceptance of the work. The construction warranty period will begin on the date of the project acceptance and continue for the product warranty period. A joint 4 month and 9 month warranty inspection will be conducted, measured from time of acceptance, by the Contactor and the Contracting Officer. Include in the warranty management plan, but not limited to, the following:

1. Roles and responsibilities of all personnel associated with the warranty process, including points of contact and telephone numbers within the company of the Contractor, subcontractors, manufacturers or suppliers involved.

2. Furnish with each warranty the name, address and telephone number of each of the guarantor’s representatives nearest project location.

3. Listing and status of delivery of all Certificates of Warranty for extended warranty items, to include roofs, HVAC balancing, pumps, motors, transformers and for all commissioned systems such as fire

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4. A list for each warranted equipment item, feature of construction or system indicating:

a. Name of item.

b. Model and serial numbers.

c. Location where installed.

d. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers and suppliers.

e. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers or suppliers.

f. Names, addresses and phone numbers of sources of spare parts.

g. Warranties and terms of warranty. Include one-year overall warranty of construction, including the starting date of warranty of construction. Items which have extended warranties must be indicated with separate warranty expiration dates.

h. Starting point and duration of warranty period.

i. Summary of maintenance procedures required to continue the warranty in force.

j. Cross-reference to specific pertinent Operation and Maintenance manuals.

k. Organizations, names and phone numbers of persons to call for warranty service.

l. Typical response time and repair time expected for various warranted equipment.

5. The plans for attendance at the 4 and 9-month post construction warranty inspections conducted by the government.

6. Procedure and status of tagging of all equipment covered by extended warranties.

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7. Copies of instructions to be posted near selected pieces of equipment where operation is critical for warranty and/or safety reasons.

B. Performance Bond: The Performance Bond must remain effective throughout the construction period.

1. In the event the Contractor fails to commence and diligently pursue any construction warranty work required, the Contracting Officer will have the work performed by others, and after completion of the work, will charge the remaining construction warranty funds of expenses incurred by the Government while performing the work, including, but not limited to administrative expenses.

2. In the event sufficient funds are not available to cover the construction warranty work performed by the Government at the contractor’s expenses, the Contracting Officer will have the right to recoup expenses from the bonding company.

3. Following oral or written notification of required construction warranty repair work, the Contractor shall respond in a timely manner. Written verification will follow oral instructions. Failure to respond will be cause for the Contracting Officer to proceed against the Contractor.

C. Pre-Warranty Conference: Prior to contract completion, and at a time designated by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall meet with the Contracting Officer to develop a mutual understanding with respect to the requirements of this section. Communication procedures for

Contractor notification of construction warranty defects, priorities with respect to the type of defect, reasonable time required for

Contractor response, and other details deemed necessary by the

Contracting Officer for the execution of the construction warranty will be established/ reviewed at this meeting. In connection with these requirements and at the time of the Contractor’s quality control completion inspection, furnish the name, telephone number and address of a licensed and bonded company which is authorized to initiate and pursue construction warranty work action on behalf of the Contractor.

This point of contract will be located within the local service area of

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D. Contractor’s Response to Construction Warranty Service Requirements:

Following oral or written notification by the Contracting Officer, the

Contractor shall respond to construction warranty service requirements in accordance with the “Construction Warranty Service Priority List” and the three categories of priorities listed below. Submit a report on any warranty item that has been repaired during the warranty period.

Include within the report the cause of the problem, date reported, corrective action taken, and when the repair was completed. If the

Contractor does not perform the construction warranty within the timeframe specified, the Government will perform the work and back charge the construction warranty payment item established.

1. First Priority Code 1. Perform onsite inspection to evaluate situation, and determine course of action within 4 hours, initiate work within 6 hours and work continuously to completion or relief.

2. Second Priority Code 2. Perform onsite inspection to evaluate situation, and determine course of action within 8 hours, initiate work within 24 hours and work continuously to completion or relief.

3. Third Priority Code 3. All other work to be initiated within 3 work days and work continuously to completion or relief.

4. The “Construction Warranty Service Priority List” is as follows:

Code 1-Life Safety Systems

a. Fire suppression systems.

b. Fire alarm system(s).

Code 1-Air Conditioning Systems

a. Air conditioning leak in part of the building, if causing damage.

b. Air conditioning system not cooling properly.

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Code 1 Doors

a. Overhead doors not operational, causing a security, fire or safety problem.

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

Code 3-Doors

a. Overhead doors not operational.

b. Interior/exterior personnel doors or hardware not functioning properly.

Code 1-Electrical

a. Power failure (entire area or any building operational after 1600 hours).

b. Security lights.

c. Smoke detectors.

Code 2-Electrical

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

b. Receptacles and lights not operational (in a room or part of building).

Code 3-Electrical

a. Exterior lights not operational.

Code 1-Gas

a. Leaks and pipeline breaks.

Code 1-Heat

a. Power failure affecting heat.

Code 1-Plumbing

a. Hot water heater failure.

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b. Leaking water supply pipes.

Code 2-Plumbing

a. Flush valves not operating properly

b. Fixture drain, supply line or any water pipe leaking.

c. Toilet leaking at base.

Code 3- Plumbing

a. Leaky faucets.

Code 3-Interior

a. Floors damaged.

b. Paint chipping or peeling.

c. Casework damaged.

Code 1-Roof Leaks

a. Damage to property is occurring.

Code 2-Water (Exterior)

a. No water to facility.

Code 2-Water (Hot)

a. No hot water in portion of building listed.

Code 3

a. All work not listed above.

E. Warranty Tags: At the time of installation, tag each warranted item with a durable, oil and water-resistant tag approved by the Contracting

Officer. Attach each tag with a copper wire and spray with a silicone waterproof coating. Also submit two record copies of the warranty tags showing the layout and design. The date of acceptance and the QC signature must remain blank until the project is accepted for beneficial occupancy. Show the following information on the tag.

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1.16 USE OF ROADWAYS

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

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

B. When new permanent roads are to be a part of this contract, Contractor may construct them immediately for use to facilitate building operations. These roads may be used by all who have business thereon within zone of building operations.

C. When certain buildings (or parts of certain buildings) are required to be completed in advance of general date of completion, all roads

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1.17 RESIDENT ENGINEER'S FIELD OFFICE (NOT USED)A.

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

A. Use of new installed mechanical and electrical equipment to provide heat, ventilation, plumbing, light and power will be permitted subject to written approval and compliance with the following provisions:

1. Permission to use each unit or system must be given by COR in writing.