VA Mailroom and Reprographics_Specifications_10-17-2020.pdf

PROJECT MANUAL

BIDDING AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

VA GREATER LOS ANGELES

HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

OFFICE OF CONSTRUCTION AND

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

MAIL ROOM/REPROGRAPICS IN BLDG. 297

PROJECT NUMBER: 691-20-151WL

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Renovate space for Mail Room/Reprographics in Building 297 General Commissioning

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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.

GENERAL

GI.01 COVER DRAWING

GI.02 GENERAL NOTES

GI.03 ADA NOTES

GI.04 ADA NOTES

GI.05 ADA NOTES

GI.06 ADA NOTES

ARCHITECTURAL

AS.07 ARCHITECTURAL SITE PLAN

AD.10 DEMOLITION FLOOR PLAN

AD.11 DEMOLITION ELEVATIONS

AD.12 DEMOLITION ELEVATIONS

AE.20 OVERALL FLOOR PLAN/FIRE LIFE SAFETY PLAN

AE.21 MAILROOM & REPROGRAPHICS - ENLARGED FLOOR PLAN

AC.22 MAILROOM & REPROGRAPHICS - REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

QJ.23 MAILROOM & REPROGRAPHICS - MECHANICAL LAYOUT

AF.24 MAILROOM & REPROGRAPHICS - SHELL ELEVATIONS

AF.25 & AF.25A MAILROOM & REPROGRAPHICS – INTERIOR

AF.26 ELEVATIONS

RESTROOMS - ENLARGED PLAN, RCP,

AF.30 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AF.31 RESTROOMS - BREAKROOMS SECTIONS

AE.40 EXTERIOR BUILDING ELEVATIONS

AE.41 EXTERIOR BUILDING ELEVATIONS AE.42

EXTERIOR DETAILS

IN.50 DOOR, WINDOW, & WALL DETAILS

IN.51 SUSPENDED CEILING DETAILS

IN.60 SCHEDULES

IN.61 FINISH & INTERIOR DETAILS

QK.70 EQUIPMENT CONFIGURATION PLAN

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STRUCTURAL

S-001

S-002

GENERAL NOTES

GENERAL NOTES

S-101 TYPICAL DETAILS

S-102 TYPICAL MASONRY DETAILS

S-201 FOUNDATION PLAN

S-202 ROOF FRAMING PLAN

S-301 TYPICAL DETAILS

S-302 SEISMIC UPGRADE DETAILS

MECHANICAL

MH-001 MECHANICAL NOTES, LEGEND, AND ABBREVIATIONS

MD-101 MECHANICAL DEMOLITION FLOOR PLAN

MH-101 MECHANICAL FLOOR PLANS

MH-401 MECHANICAL ENLARGED PLAN

MH-402 MECHANICAL ENLARGED PLAN

MH-403 MECHANICAL ENLARGED PLAN

MH-404 MECHANICAL SECTION

MH-501 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

MH-601 MECHANICAL DETAILS

MH-602 MECHANICAL DETAILS

MH-701 TITLE 24 DOCUMENTATION

ELECTRICAL

E001

GENERAL NOTE ABBREVIATIONS, SYMBOL

LIST AND SHEET INDEX

E002 PARTIAL SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM

E003 PANEL SCHEDULES

E101 ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN - DEMO

E102

E103

E201

E203

ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN - NEW

EXISTING FLOOR PLAN- BLDG 297

FLOOR PLAN – BLDG 297

ENLARGED PLAN

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PLUMBING

PK-001 PLUMBING NOTES, LEGEND AND ABBREVIATIONS

PS-101 PLUMBING SITE PLAN

PD-101.1 PLUMBING DEMOLITION FLOOR PLAN

PP-102.1 PLUMBING FLOOR PLAN

PP-102.2 PLUMBING

PK-501 EXISTING FLOOR PLAN - BLD 297

PL-601 FLOOR PLAN - BLD 297

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 00 01 for Project

VA West LA Mail, Reprographics, & Room Renovations in Building 297

SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 07-10

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 07-10

VA DOCUMENT GLA Construction Safety Requirements

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules 07-10

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 07-10

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 07-10

01 42 19 Reference Standards 07-10

01 45 00 Quality Control 07-10

01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 07-10

01 45 35 Special Inspections 07-10

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 07-10

01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-10

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 07-10

01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 07-10

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 21 13 Site Surveys 07-10

02 41 00 Demolition 07-10

02 41 19 Selective Demolition 07-10

02 83 33.13 Lead Based Paint Removal and Disposal 07-10

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete 07-10

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

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04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 07-10

04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 07-10

04 20 00 Unit Masonry 07-10

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 21 00 Steel Joist Framing 07-10

05 31 00 Steel Decking 07-10

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 07-10

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 07-10

06 20 00 Finish Carpentry 07-10

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 07-10

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 07-10

07 84 00 Firestopping 07-10

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 07-10

07 95 13 Expansion Joint Cover Assemblies 07-10

DIVISION 08 – OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 07-10

08 51 23 Steel Windows 07-10

08 71 00 Door Hardware 07-10

08 80 00 Glazing 07-10

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 07-10

09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 07-10

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 07-10

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 07-10

09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 07-10

09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 07-10

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09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 07-10

09 72 16 Vinyl-Coated Fabric Wall Coverings 07-10

09 91 00 Painting 07-10

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 07-10

10 21 13 Toilet Compartments 07-10

10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 07-10

10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 07-10

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

NONE 07-10

07-10

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework 07-10

12 36 00 Countertops 07-10

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 05 41 Seismic Restraint Requirements for Non-Structural

Components 07-10

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Fire Sprinkler System TI 07-10

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 07-10

22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 07-10

22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 07-10

22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 07-10

22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 07-10

22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 07-10

22 33 00 Electric Domestic Water Heaters 07-10

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22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 07-10

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 07-10

23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment

07-10

23 05 29 Hangers and Supports for HVAC Piping and Equipment 07-10

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and

Equipment 07-10

23 05 48 Vibration and Seismic Controls for HVAC 07-10

23 05 53 Identification for HVAC Piping and Equipment 07-10

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 07-10

23 07 11 HVAC Insulation 07-10

23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 07-10

23 11 23 Facility Natural-Gas Piping 07-10

23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 07-10

23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 07-10

23 34 00 HVAC Fans 07-10

23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 07-10

23 51 00 Breechings, Chimneys, and Stacks 07-10

23 55 23.16 High Intensity Infrared Gas-Fired Radiant Heaters 07-10

23 81 26 Split System air conditioning heat pump units 07-10

23 81 43 Air-Source Unitary Heat Pumps 07-10

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 07-10

26 05 13 Medium-Voltage Cables 07-10

26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 07-10

26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 07-10

26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 07-10

26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 07-10

26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 07-10

26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 07-10

26 08 00.01 DVA/USACE Projects Commissioning of Electrical Systems 07-10

26 09 23 Lighting Controls 07-10

26 12 19 Pad-Mounted, Liquid-Filled, Medium-Voltage Transformers 07-10

26 13 16 Medium-Voltage Fusible Interrupter Switches 07-10

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26 20 11 Isolated Power Systems 07-10

26 24 16 Panelboards 07-10

26 26 00 Power Distribution Units for Static Uninterruptible

Power Systems

07-10

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 07-10

26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 07-10

26 33 53 Static Uninterruptible Power Supply 07-10

26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection 07-10

26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 07-10

26 51 00 Interior Lighting 07-10

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY SYSTEMS

28 13 53 IP Multi-Tenant Entry Security System 07-10

DIVISION 33 – SITE UTILITIES

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SECTION 01 00 00

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 RESTORATION

1.10 PHYSICAL DATA

1.11 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.12 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.13 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.14 USE OF ROADWAYS

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

1.25 INSTRUCTIONS

Renovate space for Mail Room/Reprographics in Building 297 General Requirements

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SECTION 01 00 00

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 the remodel and repair work in Building 297 at the VA Greater Los Angeles (GLA) healthcare system - West Los Angeles (WLA) campus as follows:

Remodel of existing administrative and warehouse spaces in the building to add mail room, reprographic services and ancillary spaces; remodel of the existing male & female bathrooms and breakroom; Replace & Relocate IT racks, closet & provide a UPS back-up power w/ remote monitoring & conditioned space; Replace damaged siding panels, gutters,& downspouts;

Repair damaged concrete sidewalk @ loading dock areas; Replace the existing transformer with new and relocate it to an outdoor location;

Replace/upgrade the building's electrical panels & breakers, renovate the existing electrical room for required fire rated walls and ceiling; Replace existing steam radiators by gas radiators in the building & bring gas line from the adjoining building as required by drawings and specifications.

B. Offices of INTEGRATED DESIGN SERVICES GROUP, INCORPORATED (IDS 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.

C. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with

VA security management program and obtain permission of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access. All employees of the contractor, irrespective of the duration of work performed on site must obtain photo ID badge from VA’s Human resource security department in B218 ground floor. The contractor and all of his employees must wear the photo ID badge on person at all times they are on

Project No. 691-20-151WL 01 00 00 - 2 the construction site. Contractors not familiar with obtaining security badge/ security clearance to work at VA construction site may contact COR for further information. Allow 3 to 4 weeks to obtain clearance.

1.3 Not Used

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.

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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 four week’s notice to the Contracting Officer so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees or a sponsor for security badge can be identified to obtain security clearance and identification badge for all the construction worker who will be working at the site. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

3. No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the Contracting Officer.

4. VA reserves the right to close down or shut down the project site and order General Contractor’s employees off the 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. Contractor shall initiate and maintain a Submittal, RFI and other construction period document management program and provide access to owner and architects and their consultants. The program will provide security of VA documents against unauthorized access and shall be approve by VA.

D. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall use locks with key pad at construction sites and provide 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. Keep the COR posted with changes to lock combinations during construction period.

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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.

E. 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.

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.

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F. 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

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.

(FAR 52.236-10)

D. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be as determined by the COR. See section 1.24.

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E. Workmen are subject to rules of the VA Greater Los Angeles (GLA) healthcare system - West Los Angeles (WLA) campus applicable to their conduct. 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. Utilities Services: Where necessary to cut existing pipes, electrical wires, conduits, cables, etc., of utility services, or of fire protection systems or communications systems (except telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR. All such actions shall be coordinated with the COR or Utility Company involved:

1. Whenever it is required that a connection fee be paid to a public utility provider for new permanent service to the construction project, for such items as water, sewer, electricity, gas or steam, payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the

Government and not the Contractor.

G. Phasing:

A. Building 297 must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses in operation occur.

It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the interim life safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks. The work to be outlined shall include, but not be limited to:

B. 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 and dates to insure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to COR and Contractor.

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C. 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 Building 297 will not be hindered. Contractor shall permit access to Department of Veterans Affairs personnel 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 staff access.

Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Department of Veterans

Affairs so that Mail & Reprographics operations will continue during the construction period.

1. Immediate areas of alterations not mentioned in preceding

Subparagraph 1 will be temporarily vacated while alterations are performed.

D. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1m (seven feet) minimum height, around the construction area indicated on the drawings.

Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands and to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wires spaced at maximum 375mm (15 inches). Bottom of fences shall extend to 25mm

(one inch) above grade. Remove the fence when directed by COR.

E. 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.

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F. Utilities Services: 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 or notification.

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,

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, 14 calendar days 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 Building 297. Interruption time approved by COR 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.

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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.

G. 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.

H. 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.

1.7 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. 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 of portable equipment and furnishings located in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contract shall remain

Project No. 691-20-151WL 01 00 00 - 10 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.

3. PCB Transformers and Capacitors: The Contractor shall be responsible for disposal of the Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) transformers and capacitors. The transformers and capacitors 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 and capacitors for disposal, the "originator" copy of the Uniform Hazardous Waste

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

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 COR.

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

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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

1.8 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES,

AND IMPROVEMENTS

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

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

Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the

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

(FAR 52.236-9)

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

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

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1.9 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. Where existing work adjacent to new work is damaged due to installation of new work, contractor is required to repair and restore existing work matching with existing in finish and quality.

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

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

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

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

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

52.236-2).

1.10 PHYSICAL DATA

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

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

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b. A copy of the soil report will be made available for inspection by bidders upon request to the Engineering Officer for Building 297 at the

VA Greater Los Angeles (GLA) healthcare system - West Los Angeles (WLA) campus 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.

1.11 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

A registered professional land surveyor or registered civil engineer whose services are retained and paid for by the Contractor shall perform services specified herein and in other specification sections.

The Contractor shall certify that the land surveyor or civil engineer is not one who is a regular employee of the Contractor, and that the land surveyor or civil engineer has no financial interest in this contract. This requirement is for any underground utility work associated with this project.

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.

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

[fifteen] 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.

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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 in 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 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.

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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.

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

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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 the warranted construction, be continuously available and be responsive to Government inquiry on warranty work action and status. This requirement does not relieve the Contractor of any of its responsibilities in conjunction with other portions of this provision.

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.

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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 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 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).

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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.

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.

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.

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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.

1.14 USE OF ROADWAYS

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

1.15 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. If the equipment is not installed and maintained in accordance with the written agreement and following provisions, the

COR will withdraw permission for use of the equipment.

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2. Electrical installations used by the equipment shall be completed in accordance with the drawings and specifications to prevent damage to the equipment and the electrical systems, i.e. transformers, relays, circuit breakers, fuses, conductors, motor controllers and their overload elements shall be properly sized, coordinated and adjusted.

Installation of temporary electrical equipment or devices shall be in accordance with NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, (2014

Edition), Article 590, Temporary Installations. Voltage supplied to each item of equipment shall be verified to be correct and it shall be determined that motors are not overloaded. The electrical equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned before using it and again immediately before final inspection including vacuum cleaning and wiping clean interior and exterior surfaces.

3. Units shall be properly lubricated, balanced, and aligned.

Vibrations must be eliminated.

4. Automatic temperature control systems for preheat coils shall function properly and all safety controls shall function to prevent coil freeze-up damage.

5. The air filtering system utilized shall be that which is designed for the system when complete, and all filter elements shall be replaced at completion of construction and prior to testing and balancing of system.

6. All components of heat production and distribution system, metering equipment, condensate returns, and other auxiliary facilities used in temporary service shall be cleaned prior to use; maintained to prevent corrosion internally and externally during use; and cleaned, maintained and inspected prior to acceptance by the Government.

Auxiliary equipment must be operated as a complete system and be fully maintained by operating personnel.

B. Prior to final inspection, the equipment or parts used which show wear and tear beyond normal, shall be replaced with identical replacements, at no additional cost to the Government.

C. This paragraph shall not reduce the requirements of the mechanical and electrical specifications sections.

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D. Any damage to the equipment or excessive wear due to prolonged use will be repaired replaced by the contractor at the contractor’s expense.

1.16 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. The Government shall make all reasonably required amounts of utilities available to the Contractor from existing outlets and supplies, as specified in the contract. The amount to be paid by the Contractor for chargeable electrical services shall be the prevailing rates charged to the Government. The Contractor shall carefully conserve any utilities furnished without charge.

B. The Contractor, at Contractor's expense and in a workmanlike manner, in compliance with code and as satisfactory to the Contracting Officer, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines. Before final acceptance of the work by the

Government, the Contractor shall remove all the temporary connections, distribution lines, and associated paraphernalia and repair restore the infrastructure as required.

C. Not Used

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

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

1. Obtain electricity by connecting to site electrical distribution system. The Contractor shall meter and pay for electricity required for electric cranes and hoisting devices, electrical welding devices and any electrical heating devices providing temporary heat.

Electricity for all other uses is available at no cost to the

Contractor.

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

1. Obtain water by connecting to the site water distribution system.

Provide reduced pressure backflow preventer at each connection as per code. Water is available at no cost to the Contractor.

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2. Maintain connections, pipe, fittings and fixtures and conserve water-use so none is wasted. Failure to stop leakage or other wastes will be cause for revocation.

G. Fuel: Natural and LP gas and burner fuel oil required for boiler cleaning, normal initial boiler-burner setup and adjusting, and for performing the specified boiler tests will be furnished by the

Government. Fuel required for prolonged boiler-burner setup, adjustments, or modifications due to improper design or operation of boiler, burner, or control devices shall be furnished and paid by the

Contractor at Contractor's expense.

1.17 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

The contractor shall coordinate with the work of installation of telephone equipment by others. This work shall be completed before the building is turned over to VA.

1.18 TESTS

A. As per specification section 23 05 93 the contractor shall provide a written testing and commissioning plan complete with component level, equipment level, sub-system level and system level breakdowns. The plan will provide a schedule and a written sequence of what will be tested, how and what the expected outcome will be. This document will be submitted for approval prior to commencing work. The contractor shall document the results of the approved plan and submit for approval with the as built documentation.

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

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

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

D. Mechanical and electrical systems shall be balanced, controlled and coordinated. A system is defined as the entire system which must be coordinated to work together during normal operation to produce results for which the system is designed. For example, air conditioning supply

Project No. 691-20-151WL 01 00 00 - 23 air is only one part of entire system which provides comfort conditions for a building. Other related components are return air, exhaust air, steam, chilled water, refrigerant, hot water, controls and electricity, etc. Another example of a system which involves several components of different disciplines is a boiler installation.