Stratton VAMC Cath Lab 528A8-18-801 - Volume One 100 CD Specifications.pdf

SAMUEL S. STRATTON VAMC

DESIGN RENOVATE FOR VIR & CARDIAC CATH

VA PROJECT NO. 528A8-18-801

100% SUBMISSION

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

VOLUME ONE

DIVISIONS 00-13

John D. Fellenzer, P.E., Principal

Fellenzer Engineering, LLP

22 Mulberry St., Suite 2A

Middletown, NY 10940

845-343-1481

FE Project No. 20-373

July 9, 2025

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

SECTION NO DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-21

01 32 00 Construction Documentation 09-23

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 01-24

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 11-23

01 35 26 Safety Requirements for Major Projects 05-24

01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20

01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21

01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18

01 45 35 Special Inspections 06-21

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21

01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 04-22

01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 04-22

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 01-21

02 82 13.19 Asbestos Floor Tile and Mastic Abatement 01-21

02 83 33.13 Lead-Based Paint Removal and Disposal 01-21

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE – NOT USED

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY – NOT USED

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-18

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

06 20 00 Finish Carpentry 01-21

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DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 01-21

07 81 00 Applied Fireproofing 07-23

07 84 00 Firestopping 01-21

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 04-22

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 01-21

08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 01-21

08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 04-22

08 71 00 Door Hardware 03-24

08 71 13 Automatic Door Operators 01-21

08 80 00 Glazing 01-21

08 90 00 Louvers and Vents 01-21

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 01-21

09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 01-21

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-20

09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 01-21

09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18

09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 01-21

09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-18

09 67 23.60 Resinous Urethane and Epoxy Mortar Flooring (RES-6A and

RES 6B)

01-21

09 91 00 Painting 01-21

09 96 59 Resinous Specialty Glazed Coating Systems for Walls, Ceilings, Wallboard, and Block CMU (RES-W1, RES-W2)

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DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 01-21

10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 01-21

10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 01-21

10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-18

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT – NOT USED

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 24 00 Window Shades 08-17

12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework 01-21

12 36 00 Countertops 12-23

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DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 05 41 Seismic Restraint Requirements for Non-Structural

Components

01-21

13 49 00 Radiation Protection 01-21

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPMENT – NOT USED

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 08 00 Commissioning of Fire Suppression System 11-16

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 01-23

22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-20

22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-19

22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 11-16

22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 05-21

22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-20

22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 05-24

22 62 00 Vacuum Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities 05-23

22 63 00 Gas Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities 05-23

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 03-23

23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment

03-23

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and

Equipment

03-23

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 03-23

23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-20

23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 03-23

23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 03-23

23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 03-23

23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 03-23 23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 03-24

23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 03-24

23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-23

23 34 00 HVAC Fans 03-23

23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 03-23

23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 03-23

23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 03-23

23 73 00 Indoor Central-Station Air-Handling Units 03-23

23 81 23 Computer-Room Air-Conditioners 03-24

23 82 16 Air Coils 03-24

23 84 00 Humidity Control Equipment 03-24

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DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION – NOT USED

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 11-22

26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 11-22

26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 11-22

26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 11-22

26 05 36 Wireways for Radiology Equipment 11-22

26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 11-22

26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-22

26 09 23 Lighting Controls 11-22

26 20 11 Isolated Power Systems 11-22

26 24 13 Distribution Switchboards 11-22

26 24 16 Panelboards 11-22

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 11-22

26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 11-22

26 36 23 Automatic Transfer Switches 11-22

26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 11-22

26 51 00 Interior Lighting 03-24

26 55 71 Medical and Surgical Lighting Fixtures 11-22

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 52 23 Nurse Call and Code Blue Systems 10-18

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 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earthwork 08-23

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31 23 23.33 Flowable Fill 10-12

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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LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

PAGE DRAWING NO. TITLE

GENERAL INFORMATION:

1 1-GI-001 TITLE SHEET WITH INDEX TO DRAWINGS

2 1-GI-002 ICRA PLAN P PHASE 1.0 THRU PHASE 1.3

3 1-GI-003 ICRA PLAN – PHASE 2.0 THRU PHASE 3.2

4 1-GI-004 ICRA PLAN- PHASE 3.3 THRU 3.8

5 1-GI-005 ICRA PLAN – DETAILS & NOTES

6 1-GI-006 SITE PLAN – CONTRACTOR WORK AREAS

ASBESTOS:

7 1-HA-101 PARTIAL SECOND FLOOR PLAN

STRUCTURAL:

8 1-S-001 GENERAL NOTES

9 1-S-100 PARTIAL SECOND FLOOR FRAMING PLAN

10 1-S-101 PARTIAL THIRD FLOOR FRAMING PLAN

11 1-S-500 FRAMING DETAILS

ARCHITECTURAL:

12 1-LS-101 SECOND FLOOR LIFE SAFETY PLAN

13 1-AD-100 SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN

14 1-AD-101 FIRST FLOOR CEILING AND THIRD FLOOR DEMOLITION PLANS

15 1-AS-001 GENERAL NOTES, TYPICAL ELEVATIONS, & PARTITION TYPES

16 1-AS-101 SECOND FLOOR PLAN

17 1-AS-102 SUB-BASE FIRST & THIRD FLOOR PLANS – NEW WORK

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18 1-AS-201 SECOND FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

19 1-AS-202 ENLARGED FLOOR PLAN AND RCP VIR LAB

20 1-AS-203 ENLARGED FLOOR PLAN AND RCP CATH LAB

21 1-AS-301 SECOND FLOOR FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT PLAN

22 1-AS-601 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

23 1-AS-602 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

24 1-AS-901 DOOR & WINDOW SCHEDULE

25 1-AS-902 MATERIALS SCHEDULE

26 1-AS-903 SECOND FLOOR FINISH PLAN

27 1-AS-904 SECOND FLOOR WALL PROTECTION PLAN

28 1-AS-905 SECOND FLOOR SIGNAGE PLAN

29 1-AS-910 MILLWORK SECTIONS AND DETAILS

HVAC:

30 1-MH-001 SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS & NOTES

31 1-MD-101 PARTIAL SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN

32 1-MD-102 PARTIAL THIRD FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN

33 1-MD-201 PARTIAL HYDRONIC SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR DEMOLITION PLANS

34 1-MH-101 PARTIAL SECOND FLOOR PLAN

35 1-MH-102 PARTIAL THIRD FLOOR PLAN

36 1-MH-201 PARTIAL HYDRONIC SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR PLANS

37 1-MH-202 PARTIAL THIRD FLOOR PLAN

38 1-MH-501 HVAC CONTROLS DIAGRAM AND POINTS LIST

39 1-MH-502 HVAC CONTROLS DIAGRAM AND POINTS LIST

40 1-MH-701 DETAILS

41 1-MH-702 DETAILS

42 1-MH-702 DETAILS

43 1-MH-704 AHU DETAILS

44 1-MH-801 SCHEDULES

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PLUMBING:

45 1-PL-001 SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS & NOTES

46 1-PD-101 PARTIAL SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN

47 1-PL-101 PARTIAL SECOND FLOOR PLAN

48 1-PL-201 SANITARY PARTIAL FIRST FLOOR PLAN

49 1-PL-701 DETAILS

FIRE PROTECTION:

50 1-FX-001 SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS, NOTES

51 1-FD-101 PARTIAL SECOND & THIRD FLOOR DEMOLITION PLANS

52 1-FX-101 PARTIAL SECOND & THIRD FLOOR PLANS

ELECTRICAL:

53 1-ES-001 SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS & NOTES

54 1-ES-002 SITE PLAN

55 1-ED-101 PARTIAL SECOND & THIRD FLOOR DEMOLITION POWER PLANS

56 1-ED-201 PARTIAL SECOND & THIRD FLOOR DEMOLITION LIGHTING PLANS

57 1-ES-100 PARTIAL SUB-BASEMENT FLOOR POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS

PLAN

58 1-ES-100A FIRST FLOOR PLAN & PARTIAL BASEMENT/FIRST FLOOR CHASE

PLANS

59 1-ES-101 PARTIAL SECOND & THIRD FLOOR POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS

PLANS

60 1-ES-201 PARTIAL SECOND & THIRD FLOOR LIGHTING PLANS

61 1-ES-301 PARTIAL SECOND & THIRD FLOOR FIRE ALARM, NURSE CALL

SECURITY PLANS

62 1-ES-401 IR PROCEDURE ROOM ENLARGED EQUIPMENT & RACEWAY PLAN

63 1-ES-402 CATH PROCEDURE ROOM ENLARGED EQUIPMENT & RACEWAY

PLAN

64 1-ES-601 ONE-LINE DIAGRAMS

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65 1-ES-701 DETAILS

66 1-ES-702 DETAILS

67 1-ES-801 SCHEDULES

68 1-ES-802 SCHEDULES

69 1-ES-803 SCHEDULES

70 1-ES-804 SCHEDULES

PHILIPS:

71 1-PH-001 IR-COVER SHEET

72 1-PH-002 IR-GENERAL NOTES

73 1-PH-003 IR-ARCHITECTURAL PLANS

74 1-PH-004 IR-EQUIPMENT DETAILS

75 1-PH-005 IR-EQUIPMENT DETAILS

76 1-PH-006 IR-STRUCTURAL PLANS

77 1-PH-007 IR-STRUCTURAL PLANS

78 1-PH-008 IR-STRUCTURAL DETAILS

79 1-PH-009 IR-ELECTRICAL PLANS

80 1-PH-010 IR-ELECTRICAL DETAILS

81 1-PH-011 IR-NETWORK NOTES

82 1-PH-012 CATH-COVER SHEET

83 1-PH-013 CATH-GENERAL NOTES

84 1-PH-014 CATH-ARCHITECTURAL PLANS

85 1-PH-015 CATH-EQUIPMENT DETAILS

86 1-PH-016 CATH-EQUIPMENT DETAILS

87 1-PH-017 CATH-STRUCTURAL PLANS

88 1-PH-018 CATH-STRUCTURAL PLANS

89 1-PH-019 CATH-STRUCTURAL DETAILS

90 1-PH-020 CATH-ELECTRICAL PLANS

91 1-PH-021 CATH-ELECTRICAL DETAILS

92 1-PH-022 CATH-NETWORK NOTES

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STRYKER:

93 1-ST-001 IR-TITLE SHEET

94 1-ST-002 IR-REVISION SUMMARY

95 1-ST-003 IR-EQUIPMENT LAYOUT

96 1-ST-004 IR-PRE-INSTALL NOTES

97 1-ST-005 IR-PRE-INSTALL NOTES

98 1-ST-006 IR-ELEVATIONS

99 1-ST-007 IR-ELEVATIONS

100 1-ST-008 CATH-TITLE SHEET

101 1-ST-009 CATH-REVISION SUMMARY

102 1-ST-010 CATH-EQUIPMENT LAYOUT

103 1-ST-011 CATH-PRE-INSTALL NOTES

104 1-ST-012 CATH-PRE-INSTALL NOTES

SLD TECHNOLOGY:

105 1-SLD-001 IR-AIRFRAME

106 1-SLD-002 IR-AIRFRAME

107 1-SLD-003 CATH-AIRFRAME

108 1-LSD-004 CATH-AIRFRAME

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DESIGN RENOVATE FOR IR & CARDIAC CATH

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL

1.1 BASIS OF DESIGN PRODUCT

A. The contractor shall provide all new medical equipment, supports, support equipment and system components based on the equipment referenced in the basis of design. Any proposed substitutions or alternate manufacturers must be equivalent and salient to the performance, compatibility, and intent of the original design. If the contractor elects to use a different brand or system than specified in the basis of design, all associated costs—including redesign, integration, and re-commissioning—shall be borne entirely by the contractor.

1.2 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.3 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 VAMC Stratton, Cath/IR project, as required by drawings and specifications.

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

C. Offices of Fellenzer Engineering LLP., as

Architect-Engineers, will render certain technical services during construction. Such services shall be considered as advisory to the Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Government without affirmations by Contracting Officer or his duly authorized representative.

D. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by Department of Veterans

Affairs, the Contractor shall notify the COR in sufficient time to enable testing laboratory personnel to be present at the site in time for proper taking and testing of specimens and field inspection. Such prior notice shall be not less than three workdays unless otherwise designated by the COR.

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

1.4 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform:

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1. The required general construction work on this project including, but not limited to, demolition of existing architectural items, new walls, new floor, new ceilings, new finishes, temporary facilities and any other addition/demolition alterations necessary for a complete and operable system.

2. The required mechanical construction work on this project including, but not limited to, demolition of existing

HVAC and hydronic systems, new constant volume air terminal units, new ductwork, new hydronic piping, new controls, new pressure monitoring equipment and any other addition/demolition alterations necessary for a complete and operable system.

3. The required plumbing construction work on this project including, but not limited to, demolition of existing plumbing fixtures, demolition of domestic/sanitary/venting/medical gas/RO piping, new plumbing fixtures and any other addition/demolition alterations necessary for a complete and operable system.

4. The required fire protection construction work on this project, including but not limited to, demolition or relocation of existing sprinkler heads, new sprinkler heads, new fire protection piping and any other addition/demolition alterations necessary for a complete and operable system.

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5. The required electrical and fire alarm construction work on this project including, but not limited to, demolition of existing power and lighting systems, new power circuits, new lighting fixtures, relocation of existing fire alarm equipment, new fire alarm devices, installation/removal of temporary heat detectors in the working areas, and any other addition/demolition alterations necessary for a complete and operable system.

B. ALTERNATE NO.1: ALTERNATE 1 except delete ITEM II, ALTERNATE: TO BE DETERMINED.

1.5 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.

1.6 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:

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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 arrangements can be provided for the employees.

This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

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

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

General Contractor 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 install all permanent cores at completion of the work turn over all permanent lock

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See Section 08 71 00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

Locksets shall be compatible with the VA’s BEST 7-pin interchangeable core.

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).

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

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

E. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

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

Access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies.

2. A limited number of permits shall be issued for General

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

Center Facility Manager.

1.7 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (FAR 52.236-10)

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas

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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 curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

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

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

E. 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.

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

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Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied, during construction, jointly by patients or medical personnel, and Contractor's personnel, except as permitted by COR where required by limited working space.

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

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

Department of Veterans Affairs in quantities sufficient for not more than two work days. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

3. Where access by Medical Center personnel to vacated portions of buildings is not required, storage of

Contractor's materials and equipment will be permitted subject to fire and safety requirements.

G. Phasing:

1. The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses in operation occur. It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, VA PROJECT NO. 528A8-18-801

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The work to be outlined shall include, but not be limited to:

2. To ensure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the

COR with a schedule of approximate phasing 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 dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to the

COR and Contractor, as follows:

Phase I: Asbestos Testing and Abatement

Phase II-IV: Demolition and New Architectural Construction

Phase V: New MEP Construction

1. Scope of Work

a. Phase V shall include all new mechanical, electrical, plumbing, low-voltage systems, structural support systems, ceiling assemblies, and associated infrastructure required to support the systems and equipment identified in the Basis of Design and Contract

Documents.

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b. The infrastructure systems identified in the Basis of

Design establish the required configuration, coordination framework, structural load capacity, and performance envelope for this project.

2. Basis of Design Requirements

a. The Basis of Design utilizes a manufacturer-engineered, pre-coordinated, integrated infrastructure and ceiling support (airframe) system developed to accommodate the following minimum requirements, which shall be met or exceeded:

Integrated Ceiling Support and Structural Loads

• Ceiling plenum infrastructure dead load:

o 20 PSF at top and bottom of plenum

• Mounting system capacity:

o Single mounting plate: minimum 90 lbs o Tandem mounting plate: minimum 165 lbs

Ceiling-Mounted Medical Equipment Loads

• Medical Boom – Type A: minimum 1,100 lbs

• Medical Boom – Type B: minimum 2,200 lbs

• Ceiling-mounted equipment arm assembly (CLEA or equivalent):

o Dead load: minimum 2,755 lbs o Minimum reach dimensions:

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▪ X-direction: 40 inches

▪ Y-direction: 48 inches

• Cable management system:

o Dead load: minimum 225 lbs o Maximum moment: minimum 4,500 lb-in

3. Engineered Airframe and Structural Load Transfer

a. All ceiling-mounted medical equipment shall be supported by a manufacturer-engineered, integrated ceiling airframe system designed for healthcare and invasive procedure environments.

b. All equipment loads shall be transferred through the airframe system to the building structure at designated point loads and support locations shown on the Structural Drawings.

c. The airframe system shall be capable of resisting the following minimum operational and abuse loads:

• Maximum torsional load (Tmax): 2,690 lbs

• Maximum vertical load (Vmax): 1,225 lbs

d. Field-hung systems utilizing miscellaneous steel, or non-integrated framing assemblies are not permitted.

4. Seismic Design Criteria

a. The airframe system and all supported equipment shall comply with VA seismic requirements for nonstructural components.

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b. Minimum horizontal seismic design forces shall be calculated using 0.7Fp, resulting in the following minimum values:

• Plenum infrastructure: 5.38 PSF

• Single mounting plate: 24 lbs

• Tandem mounting plate: 44 lbs

• Medical Boom – 1,100 lb unit: 296 lbs

• Medical Boom – 2,200 lb unit: 592 lbs

• Equipment arm assembly (2,755 lbs): 741 lbs

c. Vertical seismic load combinations shall be based on:

• Maximum design load: 1.03 × DL

• Minimum design load: 0.87 × DL

5. Ceiling Configuration – Weight and Moment Capacity

a. The airframe system shall accommodate all ceiling configurations shown in the Contract Drawings with the following minimum performance capacities:

Left Configuration

• Total suspended mass (including payload): 860 lbs

• Static moment resistance: 4,800 ft-lbs

Head Configuration

• Total suspended mass (including payload): 620 lbs

• Static moment resistance: 3,400 ft-lbs

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Right Configuration

• Total suspended mass (including payload): 660 lbs

• Static moment resistance: 3,980 ft-lbs

6. Airflow Performance Requirements

a. The integrated ceiling system shall allow required clinical ventilation performance without obstruction:

• Minimum air changes per hour (ACH): 20

• Minimum total supply airflow: 3,100 CFM

• Maximum face velocity at air delivery devices:

o 30 FPM (imperial)

7. Restrictions on Alternate Systems

a. The infrastructure and airframe systems identified in the Basis of Design are not intended to be substituted.

b. Any proposed deviation must demonstrate no impact to:

• Structural capacity

• Load paths

• Seismic performance

• Airflow performance

• Equipment reach and clearance

• Ceiling geometry

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c. Approval of any deviation shall be at the sole discretion of the COR.

o Medical-Grade Certification Requirements

a. All ceiling-mounted support and airframe systems shall be:

• Medical-grade

• Healthcare-certified

• Designed specifically for invasive procedure environments

b. The following systems are not acceptable:

• Commercial or industrial support systems

• Non-certified ceiling support assemblies

• Field-fabricated or site-modified systems

• Systems unable to meet the quantified requirements listed above

8. Contractor Risk Allocation

a. Any deviation from the Basis of Design shall place full responsibility on the Contractor for:

• Redesign and re-coordination

• Structural verification

• Re-testing and commissioning

• Schedule impacts

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b. No adjustment to Contract price or time shall be permitted.

Phase VI: – Equipment Testing / Finalization

1. Phase VI shall include final installation, integration, testing, commissioning, and acceptance of all systems supported by the Phase V infrastructure.

2. Equipment installation shall proceed only after verification that the supporting infrastructure conforms to the Basis of Design and has been accepted by the COR.

3. Building No. 1, sub-basement rooms S-19-1 and S22, basement C-wing chase, 1st floor C-wing chase, and the

2nd floor core between A- and B-wing shall be vacated by the Government in accordance with the approved phasing plan. The 3rd floor rooms A330, A331, A329, A328, A328a, and A328b shall be vacated by the Government in accordance with the approved phasing plan beginning immediately after receipt of the Notice to Proceed and turned over to the Contractor.

4. Certain areas of Building No. 1, 2nd floor A-wing and 3rd floor A-wing will remain occupied by Medical Center personnel for various periods. A-Wing shall not be blocked from complete access at any time without two (2) weeks’ advance notice and written approval of the COR.

5. Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and

01 00 00 -17 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.

6. Immediate areas of alterations not mentioned in preceding

Subparagraph 1 will be temporarily vacated while alterations are performed.

H. 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. Systems shall be tested as complete, integrated assemblies consistent with the Basis of Design and shall demonstrate compliance with the functional, spatial, and performance intent of the Contract Documents.

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3. Any deficiencies resulting from deviations, substitutions, or coordination conflicts—whether approved or unapproved—shall be corrected by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Government.

4. Final acceptance shall be contingent upon successful completion of integrated system testing and written approval by the COR. Systems shall be fully operational and compliant with the Basis of Design prior to turnover.

I. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for the Medical Center at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities necessary to assure uninterrupted services. Where required to cut existing water, steam, gas, sewer, air piping, conduits, wiring, cables, fire protection, or communications systems (including telephone), such work shall be performed only at locations shown on the drawings or as directed by the COR, with services cut and capped in an approved manner.

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

01 00 00 -19 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, 21 days in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

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

Center may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

4. Major interruptions of any system must be requested, in writing, at least 28 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

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Contractor.

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

so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

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.

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

L. 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.

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1.8 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the COR and a representative of

VA Supply Service, of areas of buildings in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by all three, to the

Contracting Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

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

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

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

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

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, or in opinion of COR, to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be

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Government. Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING

SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-

4).

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor and COR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved.

They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing, of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared with conditions of same as noted in first condition survey report:

1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caused by

Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite protection measures; and, will form basis for determining extent of repair work required of Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor's workers in executing work of this contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

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

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

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

1.9 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

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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.

1.10 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9)

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

Officer.

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

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C. Refer to Section 01 57 19, TEMPORARY ENIRONMENTAL CONTROLS, for additional requirements on protecting vegetation, soils and the environment. Refer to Articles, "Alterations", "Restoration", and "Operations and Storage Areas" for additional instructions concerning repair of damage to structures and site improvements.

1.10 RESTORATION

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

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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 – SOIL CONDITIONS

A. Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the Contractor's information. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

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B. Subsurface conditions have been developed by core borings and test pits-Stratton VAMC retains these data records.

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

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

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

Veterans Affairs, bidders will be permitted to make subsurface explorations of their own at site.

1.12 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 review, as often as requested.

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C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings in the electronic version (scanned PDF) to the COR within 15 calendar days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by the COR.

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

1.13 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 two sets 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

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Contactor and the Contracting Officer. Include in the warranty management plan, but not limited to, the following:

1. Roles and responsibilities of all personnel associated with the warranty process, including points of contact and telephone numbers within the company of the

Contractor, subcontractors, manufacturers or suppliers involved.

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

3. Listing and status of delivery of all Certificates of

Warranty for extended warranty items, to include roofs, HVAC balancing, pumps, motors, transformers and for all commissioned systems such as fire protection and alarm systems, sprinkler systems and lightning protection systems, etc.

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

a. Name of item.

b. Model and serial numbers.

c. Location where installed.

d. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers and suppliers.

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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 & Payment Bonds: The Performance & Payment

Bonds 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.

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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.