VA255-17-R-0552-005.pdf

Amendment

No. Date

Specifications – Volume 1

For: Replace Central Boiler Plant Control System

At: VA Medical Center, Kansas City 4801 Linwood Boulevard Kansas City, Missouri 64128

Solicitation-VA255-17- R-0552

Project No. 589-17-101

Issue: August 10, 2017

Open Bids: (date)

Property of Department of Veterans Affairs

Kansas City VA Medical Center 04/05/2017

Replace Central Boiler Plant Control System 589-17-101

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS DATE

00 00 00 KC VAMC Master Spec Cover Sheet 04-17

00 01 10 KC VAMC Master Spec Index 04-17

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 04-17

00 60 00 Project Forms 04-17

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 04-17

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 04-17

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 04-17

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 04-17

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 04-17

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

DIVISION 05 – METALS

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

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DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 10 Common Work Results for Boiler Plant and Steam Generation 04-17

23 05 51 Noise and Vibration Control for Boiler Plants 04-17

23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 04-17

23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 04-17

23 08 11 Demonstration and Tests for Boiler Plants 04-17

23 09 11 Instrumentation and Control for Boiler Plants 04-17

23 21 11 Boiler Plant Piping Systems 04-17

23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 04-17

23 22 23 Steam Condensate Pumps 04-17

23 50 11 Boiler Plant Mechanical Equipment 04-17

23 52 33 Water – Tube Boilers 04-17

23 52 39 Fire – Tube Boilers 04-17

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 04-17

26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 04-17

26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 04-17

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 04-17

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWINGS PROVIDED BY THE VA

THE DRAWINGS LISTED BELOW accompanies these Specifications and forms a part of the Contract

Documents for this Project. THEY ARE FOR REFERENCE AS TO EXISTING CONDITIONS THEY DO NOT

REPRESENT WORK TO BE ACCOMPLISHED BY THE CONTRACTOR.

DRAWINGS FOR BOILERS # 1 AND # 4

SEQUENCE # DWG # DRAWING TITLE

GENERAL DRAWINGS BOILERS # 1 & # 4

1. 4-GI-1 COVER SHEET BOILERS

2. 4-GS-1 GENERAL NOTES AND ARCHITECTURAL LEGEND

ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS BOILERS # 1 & # 4

3. 4-A-1 DEMOLITION & OPERATING FLOOR PLAN ARCHITECTURAL

4. 4-A-2 MEZZANINE AND ROOF PLAN ARCHITECTURAL

5. 4-A-3 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS AND SECTIONS ARCHITECTURAL

STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS BOILERS # 1 & # 4

6. 4-S-1 OPERATIONAL FLOOR PLAN STRUCTURAL

7. 4-S-2 OPERATIONAL FLOOR PLAN BUILDING MODIFICATIONS FOR BOILER 1 &

4 INSTALLATION

8. 4-S-3 MEZZANINE PLAN AND PLATFORM STRUCTURAL DETAILS

9. 4-S-4 BOILER # 1 ECONOMIZER SUPPORT DETAILS STRUCTURAL

10. 4-S-5 BOILER # 4 STRUCTURAL PLAN AND SECTIONS

11. 4-S-6 BOILERS # 2 & # 3 CATWALK MODIFICATIONS AND DETAILS

STRUCTURAL

MECHANICAL DRAWINGS BOILERS # 1 & # 4

12. 4-MPI-1 SYMBOLS, EQUIPMENT LIST AND SCHEDULES

13. 4-MPI-2 INSTRUMENT SYMBOLS AND SCHEDULES

14. 4-MPI-3 BOILER PLANT BOILER FLOW DIAGRAM

15. 4-MPI-4 BOILER PLANT FUEL FLOW DIAGRAM

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SEQUENCE DWG # TITLE

16. 4-MPI-5 MECHANICAL INSTRUMENTATION

17. 4-MPI-6 DETAILS AND SCHEDULES

18. 4-MPI-7 DETAILS

19. 4-MPD-1 OPERATING FLOOR DEMOLITION

20. 4-MPD-2 OPERATING FLOOR DEMOLITION

21. 4-MPP-1 OPERATING FLOOR INSTALLATION

22. 4-MPP-2 OPERATING FLOOR INSTALLATION

23. 4-MPP-3 ELEVATIONS BOILER # 1

24. 4-MPP-4 ELEVATIONS BOILER # 4

ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS BOILERS # 1 & # 4

25. 4-E-1 OPERATING FLOOR PLAN INSTALLATION - ELECTRICAL

26. 4-E-2 OPERATION LOWER FLOOR PLAN ELECTRICAL NEW WORK

27. 4-E-3 MEZZANINE FLOOR PLAN ELECTRICAL NEW WORK

28. 4-E-4 ELECTRICAL GENERAL NOTES AND DETAILS

DRAWINGS FOR BOILERS # 2 AND # 3

GENERAL DRAWINGS BOILERS # 2 & # 3

29. C-1 COVER SHEET

30. C-2 SITE PLAN

ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS BOILERS # 2 & # 3

31. A-1 OPERATING FLOOR PLAN

32. A-2 MEZZANINE AND ROOF

STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS BOILERS # 2 & # 3

33. S-1 OPERATING FLOOR – PLAN & SECTIONS

34. S-2 HOIST BEAM & STAIR DETAILS – PLAN & SECTIONS

35. S-3 MEZZANINE MODIFICATIONS – PLAN & DETAILS

36. S-4 BOILER STACK & SAFETY VENT SUPPORT – PLAN & DETAILS

37. S-5 MEZZANINE FLOOR – PLAN & SECTIONS

38. S-6 FUEL OIL TANK – PLAN & SECTIONS

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SEQUENCE DWG # TITLE

MECHANICAL DRAWINGS BOILERS # 2 & # 3

39. G-1 SYMBOLS, EQUIPMENT LIST & SCHEDULES

40. G-2 INSTRUMENT SYMBOLS & SCHEDULES

41. G-3 BOILER FLOW DIAGRAM # 1

42. G-4 BOILER FLOW DIAGRAM # 2

43. G-5 FUEL FLOW DIAGRAM

44. G-6 BASEMENT LEVEL PLAN – DEMOLITION & INSTALLATION

45. G-7 OPERATING LOWER FLOOR PLAN – DEMOLITION

46. G-8 OPERATING UPPER FLOOR PLAN – DEMOLITION

47. G-9 MEZZANINE FLOOR PLAN – DEMOLITION

48. G-10 OPERATING FLOOR PLAN – INSTALLATION

49. G-11 MEZZANINE FLOOR PLAN – INSTALLATION

50. G-12 ROOF PLAN – DEMOLITION

51. G-13 ELEVATIONS – DEMOLITION & INSTALLATION

52. G-14 INSTRUMENTATION

53. G-15 DETAILS

54. G-16 DETAILS

55. G-17 GAS DETECTION SYSTEM PLAN

ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS BOILERS # 2 & # 3

56. E-1 BASEMENT LEVEL PLAN

57. E-2 OPERATING LOWER FLOOR PLAN

58. E-3 MEZZANINE FLOOR PLAN

59. E-4 ELECTRICAL GENERAL NOTES & DETAILS

60. E-5 BUILDING 4 & 5 SECURITY PLAN

61. E-8 DETAILS

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SECTION 00 60 00

PROJECT FORMS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE

A. This Section lists specific, KC VAMC prepared or approved forms that are required to be used by the Contractor during construction of the Project.

B. Before starting work on-site, obtain the most recent version of the following forms from the

Government Project Manager (GPM).

C. Copy and fill-in all required values indicated as applicable to the Work of the Project, and submit to the GPM.

1.2 KC VAMC ADMINISTRATIVE FORMS:

A. SCHEDULE OF VALUES – PROGRESS PAYMENT: For the Contractors submittal of material and associated labor quantities and costs for project management and Progress Payment justification and accounting.

B. PROJECT MASTER SCHEDULE: For the Contractors submittal of project timeline with milestones and phasing to manage project execution over time.

C. CONTRACTOR DAILY LOG: For the Contractors submittal daily of weather conditions, work underway, trades and staff on site, and project status.

D. AUTOMATIC PAYMENT FORM: For the Contractor to enroll in the Automatic Clearing House

(ACH) system for the purpose of submitting Progress Payment Requests, Invoices, in order to receive payment of same.

E. CERTIFIED PAYROLL FORM: For Contractor to submit Certified Payroll information to the GPM as required by law, for all Contractors employees, Sub-contractors employees, and all others working under this contract not employed by the Government.

F. CONTRACTOR COST PROPOSAL: For Contractor to submit cost proposals in response to

Government Request for Price (RFP).

G. RELEASE of CLAIM: For Contractor to submit with final payment request.

H. STORED MATERIAL TRACKING FORM: For Contractor to submit and track material stored on and off the job site.

I. BACKGROUND DATA COLLECTION FORM: For the Contractor’s submittal of proposed Workers intended to be working on KC VAMC property.

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J. HOT WORK PERMIT: For the Contractor’s submittal of proposed dates and time for any Work involving use of heat or a flame (including brazing of copper pipes), to include proposed means and methods to be used to mitigate risks and to eliminate fire-system alarms caused by that

Work.

K. INTERIM LIFE SAFETY MEASURES (ILSM) FORM: A document for initial submittal, that includes an assessment of risks and description of deficiencies that will be caused or affected by construction activities.

L. INFECTION CONTROL RISK ASSESSMENT (ICRA) FORM: A document for initial submittal, describing risks and mitigation measures to be used during construction in regards to infection control.

M. ILSM & ICRA DAILY MONITORING FORM: For daily submittal of life-safety and infectious disease control measures being maintained by the Contractor during construction activities.

N. NEW EQUIPMENT FORM: A concise form to list the description, type, model number, serial number, utility/service connections, operational loads, and other salient characteristics of all new “equipment” provided by the Contractor as a part of the Work of the Project. Equipment includes, but is not necessarily limited to operational items with a service life, such as door or gate operators, lifts, elevators, fire-suppression systems and devices, HVAC equipment (not ductwork), plumbing and electrical equipment (not piping or conduit), and light fixtures.

O. OUTAGE ACTION PLAN: A document for submittal by the Contractor for each existing utility service disconnection or outage, describing measure planned to be undertaken to minimize risks and disturbance of existing utility service conditions.

P. PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE: The form for reporting five (5) past projects of the same class (scope & complexity) as this project.

Q. PLANNED UTILITY SYSTEM SHUTDOWN REQUEST FORM: The “request” form to be submitted by the Contractor for each existing utility service proposed for disconnection or outage, to include the “Outage Action Plan” above, and to include specific dates / times proposed for the affected Work.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (not applicable)

PART 3 - EXECUTION (not applicable)

Kansas City VA Medical Center

Replace Central Boiler Plant Control System

04/05/2017

589-17-101

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION:

1.2 RELATED DOCUMENTS:

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S): FOR ALL BID ITEMS:

1.4 WORK SEQUENCE:

1.5 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR:

1.6 PAPERLESS CONTRACTING & ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT:

1.7 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

1.8 CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS:

1.9 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE AND WORK SEQUENCE:

1.10 QUALITY CONTROL & CONSTRUCTION TESTING:

1.11 ALTERATIONS:

1.12 HANDLING OF EXISTING MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT:

1.13 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS:

1.14 USE OF ROADWAYS:

1.15 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT:

1.16 USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS:

1.17 USE OF EXISTING TOILET FACILITIES:

1.18 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF EXISTING BUILDING UTILITY SERVICES:

1.19 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY:

1.20 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION ITEMS:

1.21 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION:

1.22 WARRANTY:

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PART 1 - GENERAL

This project covers the acquisition of equipment, component parts, material, and the provision of labor, and supervision for installation of equipment and component parts to affect a complete replacement and upgrade of the control systems for Central Boiler Plant boilers # 1, # 2, # 3, and # 4, located in

Building 4.

1.1 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION:

Project Name and Location:

Replace Central Boiler Plant Control System, at the existing

Kansas City Veterans Hospital – Boiler Plant Building 4

4801 Linwood Boulevard

Kansas City, MO 64128

PROJECT SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

This project will replace Controls for the Central Boiler Plant to include but not limited to:

1. Perform combustion control upgrade to #1, #2, #3 and #4 duel fuel boilers to meet VA specs, VA Directive 1810, and VA Safety Device Testing manual current edition, to include parallel positioning operation on #2 and #3 boilers.

2. Perform combustion testing on all boilers for both fuels.

3. Perform upgrade to #2 and #3 boiler water level controls, alarms and trips to meet requirements of VA Safety Device Testing manual third edition.

4. Repair or install Forced draft blower Current relays as outlined in the VA Safety Device

Testing manual third edition.

5. Repair and test Maxon automatic gas valves immediately prior to the burner on #1 and #4 boilers per VA Safety Device Testing manual third edition.

6. Repair and calibrate the Low Flue Gas Oxygen level alarm and shut-down interlock on all four boilers as per VA Safety Device Testing manual third edition.

7. Upgrade, calibrate, and test Condensate tank level controls and alarms as per VA Safety

Device Testing manual current edition.

8. Upgrade the existing SCADA system

9. Upgrade Boiler Plant Master Control panel.

10. Provide 3 full size (30” X 42”) hard copies, one set will be laminated and one electronic copy in dwg & pdf of as-built shop drawings for all modifications/upgrades.

11. Provide 3 hard copy sets and 1 electronic copy in pdf of manuals for all modified/upgraded devices and systems.

12. Provide training for Boiler Plant personnel on all modifications/upgrades

13. Provide 7 hard copies and one electronic copy in pdf of all training materials

14. Provide system diagnostic program with system backup on a laptop connectable to each boiler for uploading program in the event of corruption or loss of operating system.

ARCHITECT / ENGINEER (A/E):

This Project was designed in-house.

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PRE-BID SITE VISIT: One (1) pre-bid site visit will be conducted by the VA. The date and time will be indicated within the solicitation. Contractors are highly recommended to attend in order to gain knowledge of existing field conditions, as no changes to the Firm Fixed Price or Time will be approved because of lack of familiarity with the existing, visible, and or stated conditions.

CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR): The Contracting Officer will appoint a qualified individual to act as the “Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative”, hereinafter referred to as the

“Contracting Officer’s Representative” (COR).

GOVERNMENT PROJECT MANAGER (GPM): The Medical Center will appoint a qualified individual to act on behalf of the Medical Center for the execution of project 589-17-101, Replace Central Boiler Plant

Control System. This person may also be certified as the COR.

1. After award and prior to receipt of a Notice to Proceed, visits to the site must be made only by appointment with the GPM.

2. Note that the Contracting Officer is the only entity authorized to change the Contract Cost or Contract Time, or to make any changes to the requirements of the Contract Documents.

There is no “implied authority” granted to any other Medical Center personnel (including doctors or hospital management).

1.2 RELATED DOCUMENTS:

A. AGREEMENT & CONTRACT CONDITIONS: The Work of this Project will be issued either as:

1. As a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) “Task Order” per requirements of the Contractor’s existing

Multiple-Award Task Order Contract for Indefinite Delivery & Indefinite Quantity (MATOC

IDIQ), or

2. As a separate, stand-alone, Contract for construction, as indicated within the Government’s solicitation. The solicitation for a separate, stand-alone Contract will include FAR references and other Contract Conditions equivalent to requirements of a MATOC IDIQ agreement, as determined by the Contracting Officer.

3. Within this and other Specification Sections, and within the Drawings, reference to either contracting method will be stated simply as “the Contract”.

4. Being issued as a part of the solicitation, requirements of this Specification Section and other Division-01 Specification Sections are to supplement and in some cases, modify the requirements of the Contract.

B. ADMINISTRATION OF THE CONTRACT: The Contract will be issued and administered through The

Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 (VISN 15), 4101 South

4th Street, Leavenworth, KS 66048.

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C. STATEMENT of LIMITATION of AUTHORITY:

You are hereby notified; The GPM/COR or other local Government personnel DOES NOT h a v e the authority to direct you in any way to alter your contractual obligation. The

Contracting Officer of record for this project holds sole authority for contract changes.

Further, if the Government, as a result of the information obtained from discussion DOES desire to alter your requirements, changes will be issued in writing and signed by the

Contracting Officer. You should take no action on any change unless and until you receive such a contract modification.

D. SAFETY, QUALITY CONTROL, AND INFECTION CONTROL PLAN: Per requirements of the

Government, the Contractor will prepare a “Master Safety, Quality Control, and Infection

Control Plan” for this project to the GPM for review and record within fifteen (15) days of award. Make the “Safety, Quality Control, and Infection Control Plan” available for review and reference at all times at the Project Site, and comply with requirements therein.

E. All equipment, methods, documentation, testing will conform to the current as provided Master

Construction Specifications, all applicable divisions and sections.

F. As built drawing of the existing conditions will be provided to all bidders.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S):

FOR ALL BID ITEMS:

THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER WILL BE REQUIRED TO PRODUCE SHOP DRAWINGS OF THEIR INTENT TO

SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS PROJECT AND SUBMIT THEM TO THE GPM AND CO FOR REVIEW

AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF WORK. AS-BUILT DRAWINGS OF THE FINAL

WORK COMPLETED IS A REQUIREMENT OF ALL BID ITEMS.

A. BID ITEM 1 – BASE BID: Briefly and without force and effect upon the Contract Documents, the

Work of this Project is summarized to include the following, as indicated by this document, Specifications and Drawings:

1. BOILER 1: Hurst FTB 12000 PPH

The scope is to replace existing controls. We are proposing an Allen Bradley Compact Logix based control system or approved equal. The system will handle all air flow / fuel flow processes, startup / shut down sequences, alarm functions, feed water flow, furnace pressure, oxygen trim, drum pressure control and required data for operator interface. The system will be a dual fuel, fully metered and cross limited, using positioner type fuel flow control valves, FD fan inlet damper actuator & FD fan VFD. System will be part of a plant wide control system reporting back to a remote operator interface in the control room.

a. Utilize existing main control panel, modifications to include;

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1) Removal of existing controls / devices

2) Installation of a new “blank plate’ to cover existing cutouts

3) New operators / touch screen to be installed in surface of panel facing control room

4) A prefabricated sub panel with installed controls (built off site) will be installed in existing panel

5) New panel lighting system

6) New Panel Air conditioner

b. Relocation of BMS to existing panel

c. Existing burner mounted control panel will be stripped and removed from burner

d. Natural Gas Train modifications

1) A new gas flow meter / piping run will be installed

2) High & Low Gas pressure switches / test ports / pressure gauges

3) New natural gas flow control valve will be installed

e. Oil Train modifications

1) A new oil flow meter / filter will be installed

2) New shut off valves / test ports will be installed

3) New high and low pressure switches / pressure gauges will be installed.

4) New fuel oil flow control valve will be installed

5) Re-piping / modification as required to meet testing requirements

6) New atomizing media pressure switches / test ports / pressure gauges

f. Burner modifications

1) As required safety limit switches, will be installed

2) New purge air flow switch / test ports

3) New normal air flow switch / test ports

4) FD Fan tachometer will be installed

5) A new VFD for the FD fan will be installed / disconnect / bypass contactor

g. A new outlet damper actuator assembly will be installed including limit switches

h. The following instrumentation will be provided and installed

1) Oxygen analyzer with remote station / calibration station

2) Boiler outlet / economizer outlet temperature RTDs with transmitters

3) Economizer water inlet / outlet temperature RTDs with transmitters

4) Furnace pressure transmitter

5) Natural gas supply pressure transmitter

6) Fuel oil supply pressure transmitter

7) Gas manifold pressure transmitter

8) Oil gun pressure transmitter

9) Mass air flow transmitter

10) Wind box pressure transmitter

11) Drum Level transmitter

12) Drum pressure transmitter

13) Feed water flow meter

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14) Steam Flow Meter

a. New feed water flow control valve with piping

b. All systems will be re-wired

c. As built drawings, will be provided

d. Startup and air / fuel ratio setting

e. Performance testing as required

f. Three (3) days of hands on training for operators

g. Full documentation and backup of system configuration (print and electronic)

2. BOILER 2: Indeck WTB 20000 PPH:

The scope is to replace existing controls. We are proposing an Allen Bradley Compact Logix based control system or approved equal. The system will handle all air flow / fuel flow processes, startup / shut down sequences, alarm functions, feed water flow, furnace pressure, oxygen trim, drum pressure control and required data for operator interface. The system will be a dual fuel, fully metered and cross limited, using positioner type fuel flow control valves, FD fan inlet damper actuator & FD fan VFD. System will be part of a plant wide control system reporting

2) Installation of a new “blank plate’ to cover existing cutouts

3) New operators / touch screen to be installed in surface of panel facing control room

4) A prefabricated sub panel with installed controls (built off site) will be installed in existing panel

5) New panel lighting system

6) New Panel Air conditioner

b. Natural Gas Train modifications

1) A new gas flow meter / piping run will be installed

2) High & Low Gas pressure switches / test ports / pressure gauges

3) New natural gas flow control valve will be installed

c. Oil Train modifications

1) A new oil flow meter / filter will be installed

2) Test ports will be installed

3) New high and low pressure switches / pressure gauges will be installed.

4) New fuel oil flow control valve will be installed

5) Re-piping / modification as required to meet testing requirements

6) New atomizing media pressure switches / test ports / pressure gauge

d. Burner modifications

1) As required safety limit switches, will be installed

2) New purge air flow switch / test ports

3) New normal air flow switch / test ports

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4) FD Fan tachometer will be installed

5) A new VFD for the FD fan will be installed / disconnect / bypass contactor

e. A new outlet damper actuator assembly will be installed including limit switches

f. The following instrumentation will be provided and installed

1) Oxygen analyzer with remote station / calibration station

2) Boiler outlet / economizer outlet temperature RTDs with transmitters

3) Economizer water inlet / outlet temperature RTDs with transmitters

4) Furnace pressure transmitter

5) Natural gas supply pressure transmitter

6) Fuel oil supply pressure transmitter

7) Gas manifold pressure transmitter

8) Oil gun pressure transmitter

9) Mass air flow transmitter

10) Wind box pressure transmitter

11) Drum Level transmitter

12) Drum pressure transmitter

13) Feed water flow meter

14) Steam Flow Meter

g. New feed water flow control valve with piping

h. All systems will be re-wired

i. As built drawings, will be provided

j. Startup and air / fuel ratio setting Performance testing as required

k. Three (3) days of hands on training for operators

l. Full documentation and backup of system configuration (print and electronic)

3. BOILER 3 Indeck WTB 20000 PPH:

based control system or approved equal. The system will handle all air flow / fuel flow processes, startup / shut down sequences, alarm functions, feed water flow, furnace pressure, oxygen trim, drum pressure control and required data for operator interface. The system will be a dual fuel, fully metered and cross limited, using positioner type fuel flow control valves, FD fan inlet damper actuator & FD fan VFD. System will be part of a plant wide control system reporting

2) Installation of a new “blank plate’ to cover existing cutouts

3) New operators / touch screen to be installed in surface of panel facing control room

4) A prefabricated sub panel with installed controls (built off site) will be installed in existing panel

5) New panel lighting system

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6) New Panel Air conditioner

b. Natural Gas Train modifications

1) A new gas flow meter / piping run will be installed

2) High & Low Gas pressure switches / test ports / pressure gauges

3) New natural gas flow control valve will be installed

c. Oil Train modifications

1) A new oil flow meter / filter will be installed

2) Test ports will be installed

3) New high and low pressure switches / pressure gauges will be installed.

4) New fuel oil flow control valve will be installed

5) Re-piping / modification as required to meet testing requirements

6) New atomizing media pressure switches / test ports / pressure gauge

d. Burner modifications

1) As required safety limit switches, will be installed

2) New purge air flow switch / test ports

3) New normal air flow switch / test ports

4) FD Fan tachometer will be installed

5) A new VFD for the FD fan will be installed / disconnect / bypass contactor

e. A new outlet damper actuator assembly will be installed including limit switches

f. The following instrumentation will be provided and installed

1) Oxygen analyzer with remote station / calibration station

2) Boiler outlet / economizer outlet temperature RTDs with transmitters

3) Economizer water inlet / outlet temperature RTDs with transmitters

4) Furnace pressure transmitter

5) Natural gas supply pressure transmitter

6) Fuel oil supply pressure transmitter

7) Gas manifold pressure transmitter

8) Oil gun pressure transmitter

9) Mass air flow transmitter

10) Wind box pressure transmitter

11) Drum Level transmitter

12) Drum pressure transmitter

13) Feed water flow meter

14) Steam Flow Meter

m. New feed water flow control valve with piping

n. All systems will be re-wired

o. As built drawings, will be provided

p. Startup and air / fuel ratio setting Performance testing as required

q. Three (3) days of hands on training for operators

r. Full documentation and backup of system configuration (print and electronic)

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4. BOILER 4 Hurst FTB 24000 PPH:

based control system or approved equal. The system will handle all air flow / fuel flow processes, startup / shut down sequences, alarm functions, feed water flow, furnace pressure, oxygen trim, drum pressure control and required data for operator interface. The system will be a dual fuel, fully metered and cross limited, using positioner type fuel flow control valves, FD fan inlet damper actuator & FD fan VFD. System will be part of a plant wide control system reporting back to a remote operator interface in the control room.

a. Utilize existing main control panel, modifications to include;

1) Removal of existing controls / devices

2) Installation of a new “blank plate’ to cover existing cutouts

3) New operators / touch screen to be installed in surface of panel facing control room

4) A prefabricated sub panel with installed controls (built off site) will be installed in existing panel

5) New panel lighting system

6) New Panel Air conditioner

b. Relocation of BMS to existing panel

c. Existing burner mounted control panel will be stripped and removed from burner

d. Natural Gas Train modifications

1) A new gas flow meter / piping run will be installed

2) High & Low Gas pressure switches / test ports / pressure gauges

3) New natural gas flow control valve will be installed

e. Oil Train modifications

1) A new oil flow meter / filter will be installed

2) New shut off valves / test ports will be installed

3) New high and low pressure switches / pressure gauges will be installed.

4) New fuel oil flow control valve will be installed

5) Re-piping / modification as required to meet testing requirements

6) New atomizing media pressure switches / test ports / pressure gauges

f. Burner modifications

1) As required safety limit switches, will be installed

2) New purge air flow switch / test ports

3) New normal air flow switch / test ports

4) FD Fan tachometer will be installed

5) A new VFD for the FD fan will be installed / disconnect / bypass contactor

g. A new outlet damper actuator assembly will be installed including limit switches

h. The following instrumentation will be provided and installed

1) Oxygen analyzer with remote station / calibration station

2) Boiler outlet / economizer outlet temperature RTDs with transmitters

3) Economizer water inlet / outlet temperature RTDs with transmitters

4) Furnace pressure transmitter

5) Natural gas supply pressure transmitter

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6) Fuel oil supply pressure transmitter

7) Gas manifold pressure transmitter

8) Oil gun pressure transmitter

9) Mass air flow transmitter

10) Wind box pressure transmitter

11) Drum Level transmitter

12) Drum pressure transmitter

13) Feed water flow meter

14) Steam Flow Meter

h. New feed water flow control valve with piping

i. All systems will be re-wired

j. As built drawings, will be provided

k. Startup and air / fuel ratio setting

l. Performance testing as required

m. Three (3) days of hands on training for operators

n. Full documentation and backup of system configuration (print and electronic)

5. REMOTE COMPUTER WORK STATION:

a. Current generation HP Computer per Master Specification

b. Four (4) monitor displays

c. Alarm Printer

d. Report Printer

e. Custom HMI software developed for your facility / control system

6. FEED WATER MODIFICATION:

a. Replace 3 feed water pump & motor assemblies with vertical multistage pumps

b. Each pump will have a VFD installed including control station / bypass contactor

c. Move re-circulation lines to heads of pumps

d. New NEMA 12 Local control panel including

1) Allen Bradley Compact Logix Controller

2) Touch Screen

3) Required panel equipment

4) Panel Air Conditioner

e. Feed Water Pressure transmitter

f. Feed Water temperature RTD / Transmitter

g. Mass Feed Water Flow Meter

h. Control System Features

1) Automatic regulation of pump speed based upon plant demand

2) Automatic pump rotation schedule

3) Pump faults / system alarms

4) Remote monitoring / control from any system touch screen or remote computer work station

a. As built drawings, will be provided

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b. Startup

c. Performance testing as required

d. One (1) day of hands on training for operators

e. Full documentation and backup of system configuration (print and electronic)

7. DA TANK MODIFICATIONS:

a. New NEMA 12 Local control panel including

1) Allen Bradley Compact Logix Controller

2) Touch Screen

3) Required panel equipment

4) Panel Air Conditioner

b. Control System Features

1) Automatic regulation pumped makeup water

2) Automatic regulation of emergency makeup water

3) Automatic regulation of DFT steam flow

4) Faults / system alarms

5) Remote monitoring / control from any system touch screen or remote computer work station

c. Provided instrumentation

1) DFT water level transmitter

2) DFT pressure transmitter

3) DFT temperature transmitter

4) High Water Level Switch

5) Low Water Level Switch

6) Overflow Level Switch

7) DFT Steam Flow Meter

8) Plant Soft water flow

d. Provided Control Valves

1) Pumped makeup water

2) Emergency makeup water

3) Emergency Overflow

a. As built drawings, will be provided

b. Startup

c. Performance testing as required (excludes dissolved oxygen level) One (1) day of hands on training for operators

d. Full documentation and backup of system configuration (print and electronic)

8. CONDENSATE TANK MODIFICATIONS:

1) Allen Bradley Compact Logix Controller

2) Touch Screen

3) Required panel equipment

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4) Panel Air Conditioner

b. Control System Features

1) Automatic regulation of soft water makeup

2) Automatic regulation of emergency city water makeup

3) Faults / system alarms

4) Remote monitoring / control from any system touch screen or remote computer work station

c. Provided instrumentation

1) Water level transmitter

2) Temperature transmitter

3) High Water Level Switch

4) Low Water Level Switch

d. Provided Control Valves

1) Soft water makeup

2) City water makeup

e. As built drawings, will be provided Startup

f. Performance testing as required

g. One (1) day of hands on training for operators

h. Full documentation and backup of system configuration (print and electronic)

9. DEMOLITION NOTES:

Existing Main Control Panel in Control Room

Removal of systems that are no longer needed Plant / Boilers

Removal of systems that are no longer needed

B. BID ITEM 2; DEDUCTIVE ALTERNATE NO. 1: THIS ITEM INCLUDES THE WORK OF BID ITEM

1, BUT WITHOUT THE FOLLOWING SCOPE:

CONDENSATE TANK MODIFICATIONS:

5) Allen Bradley Compact Logix Controller

6) Touch Screen

7) Required panel equipment

8) Panel Air Conditioner

e. Control System Features

5) Automatic regulation of soft water makeup

6) Automatic regulation of emergency city water makeup

7) Faults / system alarms

8) Remote monitoring / control from any system touch screen or remote computer work station

f. Provided instrumentation

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5) Water level transmitter

6) Temperature transmitter

7) High Water Level Switch

8) Low Water Level Switch

g. Provided Control Valves

3) Soft water makeup

4) City water makeup

i. As built drawings, will be provided Startup

j. Performance testing as required

k. One (1) day of hands on training for operators

l. Full documentation and backup of system configuration (print and electronic)

C. BID ITEM 3; DEDUCTIVE ALTERNATE NO. 2: THIS ITEM INCLUDES THE WORK OF BID ITEM 2, BUT

WITHOUT THE FOLLOWING SCOPE:

DA TANK MODIFICATIONS:

5) Allen Bradley Compact Logix Controller

6) Touch Screen

7) Required panel equipment

8) Panel Air Conditioner

b. Control System Features

6) Automatic regulation pumped makeup water

7) Automatic regulation of emergency makeup water

8) Automatic regulation of DFT steam flow

9) Faults / system alarms

10) Remote monitoring / control from any system touch screen or remote computer work station

c. Provided instrumentation

9) DFT water level transmitter

10) DFT pressure transmitter

11) DFT temperature transmitter

12) High Water Level Switch

13) Low Water Level Switch

14) Overflow Level Switch

15) DFT Steam Flow Meter

16) Plant Soft water flow

d. Provided Control Valves

4) Pumped makeup water

5) Emergency makeup water

6) Emergency Overflow

m. As built drawings, will be provided

n. Startup

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o. Performance testing as required (excludes dissolved oxygen level) One (1) day of hands on training for operators

p. Full documentation and backup of system configuration (print and electronic)

D . BID ITEM 4; DEDUCTIVE ALTERNATE NO. 3 THIS ITEM INCLUDES THE WORK OF BID ITEM 3, BUT

WITHOUT THE FOLLOWING SCOPE:

FEED WATER MODIFICATION:

i. Each pump will have a VFD installed including control station / bypass contactor

j. Move re-circulation lines to heads of pumps

k. New NEMA 12 Local control panel including

5) Allen Bradley Compact Logix Controller

6) Touch Screen

7) Required panel equipment

8) Panel Air Conditioner

l. Feed Water Pressure transmitter

m. Feed Water temperature RTD / Transmitter

n. Mass Feed Water Flow Meter

o. Control System Features

5) Automatic regulation of pump speed based upon plant demand

6) Automatic pump rotation schedule

7) Pump faults / system alarms

8) Remote monitoring / control from any system touch screen or remote computer work station

f. As built drawings, will be provided

g. Startup

h. Performance testing as required

i. One (1) day of hands on training for operators

j. Full documentation and backup of system configuration (print and electronic)

1.4 WORK SEQUENCE:

A. REFER TO THE SOLICITATION OR RFP OF THIS CONTRACT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND

INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING BIDDING REQUIREMENTS, AS APPLICABLE.

B. CONDUCT THE WORK IN PHASES IN THE FOLLOWING SEQUENCE, WITH EACH EARLIER PHASE

SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE BEFORE BEGINNING THE NEXT PHASE. ESTABLISH DATES TO

INSURE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE WORK IN SUCCESSIVE PHASES AGREEABLE TO THE COR,

AND AS FOLLOWS:

No more than one boiler will be off line at any given time. The order of boiler repair will be determined by the Boiler Plant Supervisor at the time of award.

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1.5 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR:

A. Electronic Media Formatted (EMF) Contract Documents (including the Drawings and

Specifications) may be obtained from the website where the solicitation for this Contract was posted.

1. The Contactor must provide each subcontractor with a complete set of Contract Documents, and verify their receipt upon request by the COR.

2. Printing of Contract Documents will be at the Contractor's expense.

1.6 PAPERLESS CONTRACTING & ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT:

A. ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS: Notwithstanding requirements to the contrary within the Contract

Documents, and except for printed sets of Operations & Maintenance Manual’s at the Project’s completion, submittal of Documents related to construction of this Project must be made in

Electronic Media Format (EMF) - typically in PDF format unless otherwise approved by the COR.

1. Certain submittals, such as those for employment eligibility, construction company disclosures, and payment processing must be made through specific, secure on-line systems as directed by the VA.

2. Documents related to management of the construction Work, including but not limited to: start-up submittals, insurance certificates, Bonds, Construction Schedule and updates, Incident

Reports, Product Data, Shop Drawings, coordination drawings, daily reports, construction progress meeting minutes, Outage Action Plans, Utility system shutdown requests, hot-work permits, inspection reports, and close-out document submittals.

B. CPMS SYSTEM: The Contractor must utilize Construction Project Management Software (CPMS) system as directed by the VA. When approved by the COR, an equivalent CPMS system as typically used by the Contractor may be used, upon verification and approval by the VA of its security measures.

1.7 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

A. GENERAL: The Contractor, all subcontractors, and employees of all are subject to both federally mandated and local facility security requirements, including but not limited to the following:

1. Federal Identity Verification of Personnel, and furnishing identification and contact information for all workers on-site.

2. Federal Security Requirements for Unclassified Information Technology Resources.

3. Local facility security requirements, including compliance with local security management programs and coordination with the on-site VA police department.

B. CONTRACTOR’S SECURITY PLAN:

1. Prepare a Security Plan specific to this Project, to include both physical and administrative procedures that are to remain effective throughout the Project’s duration.

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2. Include requirements for electronic security, describing the means and methods to maintaining the confidentiality of “sensitive information”.

3. Submit the Security Plan to the GPM for review and comment no less than fourteen (14) calendar days prior to start of Work on-site.

4. The Contractor is responsible for assuring that all subcontractors working on the project and their employees comply with the Security Plan prepared by the Contractor.

C. FACILITY SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

1. Provide a list of workers anticipated to be on-site to the GPM no less than fourteen (14) calendar days before starting Work, so that individual security investigation and preparation of personnel identification badges can be provided.

2. Workers may not enter the Project site without an appropriate personal identification badge.

3. Workers are subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

4. No photography of VA staff or patients is permitted. No photography of existing, operational

VA premises is allowed without written permission of the Contracting Officer.

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

PART 4 - KEY CONTROL:

1. The Contractor shall provide duplicate keys, lock combinations to the GPM for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including toolboxes and parked machines, and take any emergency action.

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

PART 5 - DOCUMENT CONTROL:

1. The Contractor is responsible for the secure safekeeping of all Contract Documents used on the Project site, including Drawings, Specifications, Shop Drawings and other site-specific project information. This information may be shared only with those having a specific need to accomplish the Work of the Project.

2. Certain documents, sketches, videos or photographs and drawings may be marked “Law

Enforcement Sensitive” or “Sensitive Unclassified”. Secure such printed information in separate containers and limit access to only those who will need it for the Project. Return printed information to the GPM upon request and at completion of the Project, and delete all EMF information provided.

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a. These printed documents may not be removed or transmitted from the project site without the written approval of the Contracting Officer.

b. Notify the GPM and the Site Security Officer immediately when there is a loss or compromise of “sensitive information”.

c. “Sensitive information” may be attached to e-mail provided that all VA encryption procedures are followed.

3. All paper waste or electronic media such as CD’s and diskettes must be shredded and destroyed in a manner acceptable to the VA upon completion of the Project.

4. All EMF information must be stored in a specified location following VA standards and procedures.

a. Security, access and maintenance of all project drawings, both scanned and electronic must be performed and tracked through appropriate VA required systems.

PART 6 - MOTOR VEHICLE RESTRICTIONS: COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF THE

CONTRACT, AND AS FOLLOWS:

1. Authorization for any vehicle entering the site must be requested no less than 24 hours before the anticipated time of arrival. Access is restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies.

2. NO ON-SITE PARKING will be allowed during the normal VAMC facility business hours of:

7:00 AM to 4:00 PM - Monday through Fridays.

1.8 CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS:

A. Confine operations (including storage of materials) on government premises to areas indicated in the contract documents, or as authorized by the COR, in accordance with requirements of the contract.

B. Temporary facilities, including temporary utilities and temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) may be required by the contract documents, in locations and in conditions of use as approved by the cor. Include all costs for temporary facilities, including public utility service fees and permits, when applicable. Temporary facilities will remain the property of the contractor and must be removed by the contractor at its expense upon completion of the work, unless written consent is received from the gpm for temporary facilities to remain in place.

C. Maintain existing utility services at all times. Provide temporary utilities as required to assure uninterrupted services. Comply with referenced requirements for “utility interruptions” within the contract.

1. 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 and data systems), cut and cap at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by the COR. Cutting and patching of existing utility services must be coordinated with the applicable Utility Company involved:

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2. Remove abandoned utility service lines including wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and similar system components unless indicated otherwise within the Contract Documents, or when specifically directed by the COR. Abandoned lines which are not required to be entirely removed must be sealed, capped or plugged at the main, branch or panel they originate from. The lines may not be capped in finished areas, but must 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.

3. Whenever it is required that a connection fee be paid to a public or private utility provider for new permanent service to the construction Project, for such items as water, sewer, electricity, or gas, payment of such fee will be the responsibility of the Contractor - and not the Government.

1.9 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE AND WORK SEQUENCE:

A. CONTINUOUS OPERATIONS: The Medical Center must maintain its operations 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Therefore, interruption of any existing service must be scheduled and coordinated with the GPM to ensure that no interruption in operation occurs. The Contractor must develop a work plan and Construction 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 must include, but not be limited to:

B. CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE: To insure such executions, the Contractor must furnish the GPM with a schedule of approximate phasing and dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish Work in each specific area of the site, building, or portion thereof, as applicable. In addition, the Contractor must notify the GPM fourteen (14) days in advance of the proposed date of starting Work in each specific area of the site, building, or portion thereof.

C. Government occupancy during construction: the existing building(s) may be occupied by the government during construction, but unless otherwise indicated, the immediate areas of construction work will be vacated.

D. ONGOING USE AND OCCUPANCY DURING CONSTRUCTION: Certain rooms or areas will remain occupied by Medical Center personnel for various periods of time, as listed below:

OCCUPIED AREA PERIOD OF OCCUPANCY

BOILER PLANT CONTINUOUS THROUGH OUT CONSTRUCTION

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

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2. The Contractor must permit access to Department of Veterans Affairs personnel through other construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. Isolate routes from the construction area by temporary partitions with walking surfaces, lighting etc. to facilitate staff access. Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Department of Veterans Affairs personnel so that Medical Center operations will continue during the construction period.

3. Immediate areas of alterations not indicated above will be temporarily vacated while alterations are performed.

E. When a building or portion thereof is turned over to the contractor, the contractor must accept responsibility for ongoing use and maintenance therefore:

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

2. Maintain in operating condition existing fire protection and alarm equipment to the greatest extent feasible. Make arrangements for a pre-inspection of existing fire-protection systems with appropriate representatives of the Fire Department that will respond to an alarm.

1.10 QUALITY CONTROL & CONSTRUCTION TESTING:

A. Comply with Quality Control requirements of the Contract, including preparation of the

Contractor’s Quality Control Plan (CQC) specific to this Project.

B. Include all costs for on-site quality control testing, Testing Laboratory Services, and other quality control activities.

1.11 ALTERATIONS:

A. SURVEY OF EXISTING FACILITIES: Before any Work is started, the Contractor must make a thorough survey with the GPM of areas of buildings in which alterations will occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by both, addressed to the

Contracting Officer. This report must list by rooms and spaces, the following:

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

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. Note any discrepancies between Contract Documents and existing conditions at site.

4. Designate areas for working space, materials storage and routes of access to areas…