VA263-17-R-1144-014.pdf

Expand Outpatient Mental Health Spec ification 618-16-111

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 GENERAL INTENTION

1.2 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.4 construction security requirements

1.5 FIRE SAFETY

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.7 ALTERATIONS

1.8 INFECTION PREVENTION MEASURES

1.9 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

1.10 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS

1.11 RESTORATION

1.12 PHYSICAL DATA – Not used

1.13 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES – Not used

1.14 LAYOUT OF WORK – Not used

1.15 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.16 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.19 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS – Not used

1.20 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.21 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.22 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

1.23 TESTS

1.24 INSTRUCTIONS

1.25 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.26 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT

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1.27 STORAGE SPACE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EQUIPMENT – Not Used

1.28 CONSTRUCTION SIGN – NOt used

1.29 SAFETY SIGN – Not used

1.30 CONSTRUCTION DIGITAL IMAGES – Not used

1.31 FINAL ELEVATION Digital Images – Not used

1.32 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

1.33 COMPLETION TIME

1.34 SCHEDULES

1.35 CONTRACTOR’S COST BREAKDOWN (SCHEDULE OF VALUES)

1.36 SUBCONTRACTORS

1.37 MINIMUM HOURLY RATES OF WAGES

1.38 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

1.39 KEYS AND BADGES

1.40 MSDS BOOK

1.41 LOCKOUT / TAGOUT

1.42 CONFINED SPACE ENTRY

1.43 PROHIBITION ON ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIALS

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for buildi ng operations, including demolition and removal of existing struct ures or portions of structures, and furnish labor and materials and per form work as required by drawings and specifications.

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

Contracting Officer.

C. All employees of general contractor and subcontract ors shall comply with VA security management program and obtain perm ission of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access.

D. Prior to commencing work, general contractor shall provide proof that a

30 Hour OSHA certified “competent person” will main tain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractor s are present.

E. Training:

1. All employees of general contractor or subcontracto rs shall have the 10-hour OSHA certified Construction Safety cour se and /or other relevant competency training, as determined b y VA CP with input from the ICRA team.

2. Submit training records of all such employees for a pproval before the start of work.

F. Confined Space Training:

1. The VA Medical Center Property has been surveyed fo r Permit

Required Confined Spaces. An inventory of the spac es including the hazards and entry procedures are available from the Safety

Manager. Entry may be required for the installatio n of electrical systems, controls, plumbing, pipe fittin g and insulation as part of the project scope.

2. Contractor shall be trained in confined space entry prior to entering confined space. Submit training records o f all such employees for approval before start of work.

1.2 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. SEE SOW

1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT, Specifications and drawing s will be furnished electronically on a compact disk. Drawing and speci fication will be in

Adobe PDF format.

B. Hard Copy drawings and specifications may be made b y the Contractor, at the Contractor’s expense, from electronic files fur nished by the

Issuing Contracting Officer.

1.4 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

1. The security plan defines both physical and adminis trative security procedures that will remain effective for the entire duration of the project.

2. The General Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all sub-contractors working on the project and their employ ees also comply with these regulations.

B. Security Procedures:

1. General Contractor’s employees shall not enter the project site without an appropriate badge. They may also be sub ject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

2. For working outside the “regular hours” as defined in the contract, the General Contractor shall give 3 days notice to the

Project Manager so that security/escort arrangement s can be provided for the employees. This notice is separat e from any notices required for utility shutdown described lat er in this section.

3. All employees of general contractor and subcontract ors shall comply with VA security management program and obta in permission of the VA police, be identified by project and empl oyer, and restricted from unauthorized access. Each contract or or subcontractor employee shall obtain a security clea rance from the

VA Medical Center. Obtaining a security clearance will require each contractor and/or subcontractor employee to re port to the

Facilities Engineering Project Section to complete paperwork and visit Human Resource Management for finger printing . When the employee has been cleared to work at the Medical Ce nter, the employee shall return to have a picture taken and w ill be issued a badge at that time. Employees must schedule appo intments with a Facilities Engineering Project Manager prior to a rriving on site to complete security clearance paperwork. This process could take up to thirty days.

4. No photography of VA premises is allowed without wr itten permission of the Contracting Officer.

5. VA reserves the right to close down or shut down th e project site and order General Contractor’s employees off the pr emises in the event of a national emergency. The General Contrac tor may return to the site only with the written approval of the C ontracting

Officer.

C. Guards: Not used

D. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the Project Manager for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including tool boxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

E. Document Control:

1. Before starting any work, the General Contractor/Su bcontractors shall submit an electronic security memorandum desc ribing the approach to following goals and maintaining confide ntiality of

“sensitive information”.

2. The General Contractor is responsible for safekeepi ng of all drawings, project manual and other project informat ion. 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 “Sensi tive

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 tr ansmitted from the project site without the written approval of Co ntracting

Officer.

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

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

7. All electronic information shall be stored in speci fied location following VA standards and procedures using an Engi neering

Document Management Software (EDMS).

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

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

F. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Contractor’s vehicles and workers vehicles are to b e parked in

Employee Parking lots. Coordinate with Project Man ager.

2. Shipping/Receiving dock parking; access shall be re stricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies.

1.5 FIRE SAFETY

A. Applicable Publications: Publications listed below form part of this

Article to extent referenced. Publications are ref erenced in text by basic designations only. The most recent versions o f each publication apply.

1. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):

E84...............Surface Burning Characteristics of Building

Materials

2. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

10................Standard for Portable Fire Extin guishers

30................Flammable and Combustible Liquid s Code

51B...............Standard for Fire Prevention Dur ing Welding, Cutting and Other Hot Work

70................National Electrical Code

101...............Life Safety Code

241...............Standard for Safeguarding Constr uction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations

3. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA ):

29 CFR 1926.......Safety and Health Regulations fo r Construction

B. Fire Safety Plan: Establish and maintain a fire pr otection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1926. Prior to start of wor k, prepare a plan detailing project-specific fire safety measures, in cluding periodic status reports, and submit to the Project Manager f or review for compliance with contract requirements in accordance with Section 01 33

23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES. Prior to any worker for the contractor or subcontractors beginning work, th ey shall undergo a safety briefing provided by the general contractor’ s competent person per OSHA requirements. This briefing shall include information on the construction limits, VAMC safety guidelines, means of egress, break areas, work hours, locations of restrooms, use of V AMC equipment, etc.

Documentation shall be provided to the Project Mana ger that individuals have undergone contractor’s safety briefing.

C. Site and Building Access: Maintain free and unobst ructed access to facility emergency services and for fire, police an d other emergency response forces in accordance with NFPA 241.

D. Separate temporary facilities, such as trailers, st orage sheds, and dumpsters, from existing buildings and new construc tion by distances in accordance with NFPA 241. For small facilities wit h less than 6 m (20 feet) exposing overall length, separate by 3m (10 f eet).

E. Temporary Construction Partitions:

1. Install and maintain temporary construction partiti ons to provide smoke-tight separations between construction areas and adjoining areas. Construct partitions of gypsum board or tre ated plywood

(flame spread rating of 25 or less in accordance wi th ASTM E84) on both sides of fire retardant treated wood or met al steel studs. Extend the partitions through suspended cei lings to floor slab deck or roof. Seal joints and penetrations. At door openings, install Class C, ¾ hour fire/smoke rated doors with self-closing devices.

2. Install fire-rated temporary construction partition s as shown on drawings to maintain integrity of existing exit sta ir enclosures, exit passageways, fire-rated enclosures of hazardou s areas, horizontal exits, smoke barriers, vertical shafts a nd openings enclosures.

3. Close openings in smoke barriers and fire-rated con struction to maintain fire ratings. Seal penetrations with list ed through-penetration firestop materials in accordance with S ection 07 84

00, FIRESTOPPING.

F. Temporary Heating and Electrical: Install, use and maintain installations in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 70.

G. Means of Egress: Do not block exiting for occupied buildings, including paths from exits to roads. Minimize disr uptions and coordinate with the Project Manager.

H. Egress Routes for Construction Workers: Maintain f ree and unobstructed egress. Inspect daily. Report findings and correc tive actions weekly to the Project Manager.

I. Fire Extinguishers: Provide and maintain extinguis hers in construction areas and temporary storage areas in accordance wit h 29 CFR 1926, NFPA

241 and NFPA 10.

J. Flammable and Combustible Liquids: Store, dispense and use liquids in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 30.

K. Sprinklers: Install, test and activate new automat ic sprinklers prior to removing existing sprinklers.

L. Existing Fire Protection: Do not impair automatic sprinklers, smoke and heat detection, and fire alarm systems, except for portions immediately under construction, and temporarily for connections.

Provide fire watch for impairments more than 4 hour s in a 24-hour period. Request interruptions in accordance with p aragraph 1.6, OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS, and coordinate with P roject Manager. All existing or temporary fire protection systems (fire alarms, sprinklers) located in construction areas shall be tested as co ordinated with the medical center. Parameters for the testing and res ults of any tests performed shall be recorded by the medical center a nd copies provided to the Project Manager.

M. Smoke Detectors: Prevent accidental operation. Re move temporary covers at end of work operations each day. Coordin ate with Project

Manager.

N. Hot Work: Perform and safeguard hot work operation s in accordance with

NFPA 241 and NFPA 51B. Coordinate with Project Man ager. Obtain permits from Project Manager the morning the work i s to be completed, provide 24 hr. notice when possible. Designate con tractor's responsible project-site fire prevention program ma nager to permit hot work.

O. Fire Hazard Prevention and Safety Inspections: Ins pect entire construction areas weekly. Coordinate with, and re port findings and corrective actions weekly to Project Manager.

P. Smoking: Smoking is prohibited in and adjacent to construction areas inside existing buildings and additions under const ruction. In separate and detached buildings under construction, smoking is prohibited except in designated smoking rest areas.

Q. Dispose of waste and debris in accordance with NFPA 241. Remove from buildings daily.

R. Perform other construction, alteration and demoliti on operations in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.

S. If required, submit documentation to the Project Ma nager that personnel have been trained in the fire safety aspects of wor king in areas with impaired structural or compartmentalization feature s.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (includ ing storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authoriz ed or approved by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall hold and save the

Government, its officers and agents, free and harml ess from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's perfor mance.

B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, of fices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the appr oval of the

Contracting Officer and shall be built with labor a nd 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 a t its expense upon completion of the work. With the written consent o f the Contracting

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

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

Officer, use only established roadways, or use temp orary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorize d by the Contracting

Officer. When materials are transported in prosecu ting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading cap acity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by an y Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to c ross curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from d amage. The

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

D. Working space and space available for storing mater ials shall be as determined by the Project Manager.

E. Workmen are subject to rules of Medical Center appl icable to their conduct.

F. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possib le with normal functioning of Medical Center as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any e xisting equipment, and with work being done by others. Use of equipmen t and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied, during co nstruction, jointly by patients or medical personnel, and Contractor's personnel, except as permitted by Project Manager where required by limi ted working space.

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

All storage locations must be approved by project C OR.

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

Veterans Affairs in quantities sufficient for not m ore than two work days. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Center areas required to remain in operation. There is currently minimal storage space available within the medical center. Contractors sh ould plan for alternate storage outside the medical center. Stora ge boxes will be allowed on VA Grounds or back parking lots with pri or approval.

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

4. All materials stored on VA Premises must be lab eled with contractor name, point of contact, telephone number , project title, date of storage, and project COR.

G. Phasing: To insure such executions, Contractor sha ll furnish the

Project Manager with a schedule of approximate phas ing dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each s pecific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Co ntractor shall notify the Project Manager two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, buildi ng or portion thereof. Arrange such dates to insure accomplishme nt of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to Project Man ager and Contractor.

H. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility serv ices for Medical

Center at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uni nterrupted 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 (incl uding telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places whe re shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by Proje ct Manager.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewer s or electricity, or fire protection systems and communi cations systems may be interrupted without prior approval o f Project

Manager. Electrical work shall be accomplished wit h all affected circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electr ical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circu its or equipment shall not commence without an Energized C ircuit Permit issued by the Project Manager.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to Project Manager, in writing, 25 days in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, ex act 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 interruptio n will cause least inconvenience to operations of Medical Center .

Interruption time approved by Medical Center may oc cur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

4. Major interruptions of any system must be requested , in writing, at least 25 calendar days prior to the desired time and shall be performed as directed by the Project Manager.

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, servi ce will be interrupted on approval of Project Manager. Such a pproval will be confirmed in writing as soon as practical.

6. Whenever it is required that a connection fee be pa id to a public utility provider for new permanent service to the c onstruction project, for such items as water, sewer, electricit y, gas or steam, payment of such fee shall be the responsibil ity of the

Government and not the Contractor.

I. Abandoned Lines: All unused service lines shall be demoed to the source unless approved by the COR. All service li nes such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and th eir hangers or supports, which are to be abandoned but are not req uired to be entirely removed, shall be sealed, capped or plugged. The l ines shall not be capped in finished areas, but shall be removed and sealed, capped or plugged in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfin ished areas, or within walls or partitions; so that they are comple tely behind the finished surfaces.

J. 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 park ing and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction m aterials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehi cles. Wherever excavation for new utility lines cross existing roa ds, at least one lane must be open to traffic at all times.

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

Project Manager.

K. Coordinate the work for this contract with other co nstruction operations as directed by Project Manager. This in cludes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as s pecified in paragraph 1.17, USE OF ROADWAYS.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the COR of areas of buildings in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of acc ess, Project

Manager, signed by both, to the Contracting Officer . This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

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

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

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

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

Manager.

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, o r in opinion of

Project Manager, to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which w ill be furnished by

Government. Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accor dingly.

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor and Project Manager together s hall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing, of resilient fl ooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared with conditions of same as noted in first condition survey report:

1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caused by Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite protec tion measures;

and, will form basis for determining extent of repa ir work required of Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor's workmen in executing work of this contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measu res:

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

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

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

1.8 INFECTION PREVENTION MEASURES

A. Implement the requirements of VAMC’s Infection Cont rol Risk Assessment

(ICRA) team. ICRA Group may monitor dust in the vi cinity of the construction work and require the Contractor to tak e corrective action immediately if the safe levels are exceeded.

B. Establish and maintain a dust control program as pa rt of the contractor’s infection preventive measures in accor dance with the guidelines provided by ICRA Group. Prior to start of work, prepare a plan detailing project-specific dust protection mea sures, including periodic status reports, and submit to Project Mana ger for review for compliance with contract requirements in accordance with Section 01 33

23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA SAMPLES.

1. All personnel involved in the construction or renov ation activity shall be educated and trained in infection preventi on measures established by the medical center.

C. Medical center Infection Control personnel shall mo nitor for airborne disease (e.g. aspergillosis) as appropriate during construction. A baseline of conditions may be established by the me dical center prior to the start of work and periodically during the co nstruction stage to determine impact of construction activities on indo or air quality. In addition:

1. The COR and VAMC Infection Control personnel shall review pressure differential monitoring documentation to v erify that pressure differentials in the construction zone and in the patient-care rooms are appropriate for their settin gs. The requirement for negative air pressure in the constr uction zone shall depend on the location and type of activity. Upon notification, the contractor shall implement correc tive measures to restore proper pressure differentials as needed.

2. In case of any problem, the medical center, along w ith assistance from the contractor, shall conduct an environmental assessment to find and eliminate the source.

D. In general, following preventive measures shall be adopted during construction to keep down dust and prevent mold.

1. Dampen debris to keep down dust and provide tempora ry construction partitions in existing structures wher e directed by

Project Manager. Blank off ducts and diffusers to prevent circulation of dust into occupied areas during cons truction.

2. Do not perform dust producing tasks within occupied areas without the approval of the Project Manager. For construct ion in any areas that will remain jointly occupied by the medi cal Center and

Contractor’s workers, the Contractor shall:

a. Provide dust proof fire-rated temporary drywall con struction barriers to completely separate construction from t he operational areas of the hospital in order to conta in dirt debris and dust. Barriers shall be sealed and made presentable on hospital occupied side. Install a s elf-closing rated door in a metal frame, commensurate with the partition, to allow worker access. Maintain negative air at al l times. A fire retardant polystyrene, 6-mil thick or greater plastic barrier meeting local fire codes may be used where dust control is the only hazard, and an agreement is rea ched with the Project Manager and Medical Center.

b. HEPA filtration is required where the exhaust dust may reenter the breathing zone. Contractor shall verify that c onstruction exhaust to exterior is not reintroduced to the medi cal center through intake vents, or building openings. Instal l HEPA

(High Efficiency Particulate Accumulator) filter va cuum system rated at 95% capture of 0.3 microns including polle n, mold spores and dust particles. Insure continuous negat ive air pressures occurring within the work area. HEPA fil ters should have ASHRAE 85 or other prefilter to extend the use ful life of the HEPA. Provide both primary and secondary filtr ations units. Exhaust hoses shall be heavy duty, flexible steel reinforced and exhausted so that dust is not reintr oduced to the medical center.

c. Adhesive Walk-off/Carpet Walk-off Mats, minimum 600 mm x 900mm

(24” x 36”), shall be used at all interior transiti ons from the construction area to occupied medical center ar ea. These mats shall be changed as often as required to maint ain clean work areas directly outside construction area at al l times.

d. Vacuum and wet mop all transition areas from constr uction to the occupied medical center at the end of each work day.

Vacuum shall utilize HEPA filtration. Maintain surr ounding area frequently. Remove debris as they are created .

Transport these outside the construction area in co ntainers with tightly fitting lids.

e. The contractor shall not haul debris through patien t-care areas without prior approval of the Project Manager and the

Medical Center. When, approved, debris shall be ha uled in enclosed dust proof containers or wrapped in plasti c and sealed with duct tape. No sharp objects should be allowed to cut through the plastic. Wipe down the exterior of the containers with a damp rag to remove dust. All equ ipment, tools, material, etc. transported through occupied areas shall be made free from dust and moisture by vacuuming an d wipe down.

f. Using a HEPA vacuum, clean inside the barrier and v acuum ceiling tile prior to replacement. Any ceiling acc ess panels opened for investigation beyond sealed areas shall be sealed immediately when unattended.

g. There shall be no standing water during constructio n. This includes water in equipment drip pans and open cont ainers within the construction areas. All accidental spil ls must be cleaned up and dried within 12 hours. Remove and d ispose of porous materials that remain damp for more than 72 hours.

h. At completion, remove construction barriers and cei ling protection carefully, outside of normal work hours. Vacuum and clean all surfaces free of dust after the remov al.

E. Final Cleanup:

1. Upon completion of project, or as work progresses, remove all construction debris from above ceiling, vertical sh afts and utility chases that have been part of the construct ion.

2. Perform HEPA vacuum cleaning of all surfaces in the construction area. This includes walls, ceilings, cabinets, fur niture (built-in or free standing), partitions, flooring, etc.

1.9 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of the Government are noted on drawings or in specifications as items to be stored.

Items that remain property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from present locations in such a manner a s to prevent damage which would be detrimental to re-installatio n and reuse.

Store such items where directed by Project Manager.

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

3. Items of portable equipment and furnishings located in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contr act shall remain the property of the Government. When rooms and spaces are vacated by the Department of Veterans Affairs durin g the alteration period, such items which are NOT require d by drawings and specifications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by the Government in advance of work to avo id interfering with Contractor's operation.

1.10 PCB TRANSFORMERS AND CAPACITORS: NOT APPLICABLE

1.11 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUI PMENT, UTILITIES,

AND IMPROVEMENTS

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all struc tures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) o n or adjacent to the work site, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contrac t. The Contractor shall only remove trees when specifically authorize d to do so, and shall avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place. If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during contra ct performance, or by the careless operation of equipment, or by workm en, 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 Con tracting Officer.

B. The Contractor shall protect from damage all existi ng 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 da mage to those facilities, including those that are the property o f a third party, resulting from failure to comply with the requireme nts of this contract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performin g the work. If the

Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage pr omptly, the

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

C. Refer to Section 01 57 19, TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS, for additional requirements on protecting vegetation, s oils and the environment. Refer to paragraphs 1.6 Operations an d Storage Areas, 1.7

Alterations, 1.11 Restoration for additional instru ctions concerning repair of damage to structures and site improvement s.

1.12 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair exist ing work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, an d do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work witho ut approval of the

Project Manager. Existing work to be altered or ex tended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the Project

Manager before it is disturbed. Materials and work manship used in restoring work, shall conform in type and quality t o that of original existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

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

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

C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall immed iately 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 sy stems (including telephone) which are indicated on drawings and whic h are not scheduled for discontinuance or abandonment.

D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems no t shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown will be covered b y adjustment to contract time and price in accordance with the FAR.

1.13 PHYSICAL DATA – NOT USED

1.14 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES – NOT USED

1.15 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. The Contractor shall lay out the work from Governme nt established base lines and bench marks, indicated on the drawings, a nd shall be responsible for all measurements in connection with the layout. The

Contractor shall furnish, at Contractor's own expen se, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work. The Contractor sha ll be responsible for executing the work to the lines and grades that may be established or indicated by the Contracting Officer. The Contra ctor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stak es and other marks established by the Contracting Officer until author ized to remove them.

If such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or th rough Contractor's negligence before their removal is authorized, the Contracting Officer may replace them and deduct the expense of the repl acement from any amounts due or to become due to the Contractor.

(FAR 52.236-17)

B. Establish and plainly mark center lines for each bu ilding and corner of column lines and/or addition to each existing build ing, and such other lines and grades that are reasonably necessary to p roperly assure that location, orientation, and elevations established f or each such structure and/or addition, are in accordance with l ines and elevations shown on contract drawings.

C. Following completion of demolition and before any o ther permanent work is performed, establish and plainly mark (through u se of appropriate means) sufficient survey control points or system o f points as may be necessary to assure proper alignment, orientation, and grade of all major features of work. Survey shall include, but n ot be limited to, location of lines and grades of footings, center li nes of columns in both directions and elevations of floor slabs:

a. Such additional survey control points or system of points thus established shall be checked and certified by a reg istered land surveyor or other third party inspector. Furnish su ch certification to the Resident Engineer COR before a ny work (such as footings, floor slabs, columns, walls, utilities and other major controlling features)is placed.

D. During progress of work, and particularly as work p rogresses from floor to floor, Contractor shall have line grades and plu mbness of all major form work checked and certified by a registered lan d surveyor or other approved third party inspector as meeting requireme nts of contract drawings. Furnish such certification to the Residen t Engineer COR before any major items of concrete work are placed. In addition, also

E. Whenever changes from contract drawings are made in line or grading requiring certificates, record such changes on a re producible drawing bearing the seal of the registered land surveyor or signature of other approved third party inspector, and forward these d rawings upon completion of work to COR.

F. The Contractor shall perform the surveying and layo ut work of this and other articles and specifications in accordance wit h the provisions of

Article "Professional Surveying Services".

1.16 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. The contractor shall maintain two full size sets of as-built drawings, which will be kept current during construction of t he project, to include all contract changes, modifications and cla rifications.

B. All variations shall be shown in the same general d etail as used in the contract drawings. To insure compliance, as-built drawings shall be made available for the Project Manager's review, as often as requested.

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed set s of as-built drawings to the Project Manager within 15 calendar days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the pro ject by the Project

Manager.

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

1.17 USE OF ROADWAYS

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

Center property and, when authorized by the Project Manager, such temporary roads which are necessary in the performa nce of contract work. Temporary roads shall be constructed by the C ontractor at

Contractor's expense. When necessary to cross curb ing, sidewalks, or similar construction, they must be protected by wel l-constructed bridges.

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

C. When certain buildings (or parts of certain buildin gs) are required to be completed in advance of general date of completi on, all roads leading thereto must be completed and available for use at time set for completion of such buildings or parts thereof.

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

A. Use of new installed mechanical and electrical equi pment to provide heat, ventilation, plumbing, light and power will b e permitted subject to compliance with the following provisions:

1. Permission to use each unit or system must be given by Project

Manager. If the equipment is not installed and mai ntained in accordance with the following provisions, the Proje ct Manager will withdraw permission for use of the equipment.

2. Electrical installations used by the equipment shal l 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, cond uctors, motor controllers and their overload elements shall be pr operly sized, coordinated and adjusted. Voltage supplied to each item of equipment shall be verified to be correct and it sh all be determined that motors are not overloaded. The ele ctrical equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned before using it and again immediately before final inspection including vacuu m cleaning and wiping clean interior and exterior surfaces.

3. Units shall be properly lubricated, balanced, and a ligned.

Vibrations must be eliminated.

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

5. The air filtering system utilized shall be that whi ch is designed for the system when complete, and all filter elemen ts 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 a uxiliary facilities used in temporary service shall be clean ed prior to use; maintained to prevent corrosion internally and externally during use; and cleaned, maintained and inspected p rior to acceptance by the Government.

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

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

1.19 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

A. Use of existing elevators for handling building materials and

Contractor's personnel will be permitted subject to following provisions:

1. Contractor makes all arrangements with the Project Manager for use of elevators. The Project Manager will ascerta in that elevators are in proper condition. Contractor may use freight elevators.

2. Contractor covers and provides maximum protection o f following elevator components:

a. Entrance jambs, heads soffits and threshold plates.

b. Entrance columns, canopy, return panels and inside surfaces of car enclosure walls.

c. Finish flooring.

3. Government will accept hoisting ropes of elevator a nd rope of each speed governor if they are worn under normal o peration.

However, if these ropes are damaged by action of fo reign matter such as sand, lime, grit, stones, etc., during temp orary use, they shall be removed and replaced by new hoisting ropes.

1.20 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS – NOT USED

1.21 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A. Contractor may have for use of Contractor's work men, such toilet accommodations as may be assigned to Contractor by Medical Center.

Contractor shall keep such places clean and be resp onsible for any damage done thereto by Contractor's workmen. Failu re to maintain satisfactory condition in toilets will deprive Cont ractor of the privilege to use such toilets.

1.22 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. The Government shall make all reasonably required a mounts of utilities available to the Contractor from existing outlets a nd supplies, as specified in the contract. The amount to be paid b y the Contractor for chargeable electrical services shall be the prevail ing rates charged to the Government. The Contractor shall carefully con serve any utilities furnished without charge.

B. The Contractor, at Contractor's expense and in a wo rkmanlike manner satisfactory to the Contracting Officer, shall inst all and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution li nes, and all meters required to measure the amount of electricity used for the purpose of determining charges. Before final acceptance of th e work by the

Government, the Contractor shall remove all the tem porary connections, distribution lines, meters, and associated parapher nalia.

C. Heat: Furnish temporary heat necessary to prevent injury to work and materials through dampness and cold. Use of open s alamanders or any temporary heating devices which may be fire hazards or may smoke and damage finished work, will not be permitted. Mainta in minimum temperatures as specified for various materials:

1. Obtain heat by connecting to Medical Center heating distribution system.

a. Steam is available at no cost to Contractor.

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

1. Obtain electricity by connecting to the Medical Cen ter electrical distribution system. The Contractor shall meter an d pay for electricity required for electric cranes and hoisti ng devices, electrical welding devices and any electrical heati ng devices providing temporary heat. Electricity for all othe r uses is available at no cost to the Contractor.

E. Water (for Construction and Testing): Furnish temp orary water service.

1. Obtain water by connecting to the Medical Center wa ter distribution system. Provide reduced pressure back flow preventer at each connection. Water is available at no cost to the

Contractor.

2. Maintain connections, pipe, fittings and fixtures a nd conserve water-use so none is wasted. Failure to stop leaka ge or other wastes will be cause for revocation (at Project Man ager’s discretion) of use of water from Medical Center's system.

F. Steam: Furnish steam system for testing required i n various sections of specifications.

1. Obtain steam for testing by connecting to the Medic al Center steam distribution system. Steam is available at n o cost to the

Contractor.

2. Maintain connections, pipe, fittings and fixtures a nd conserve steam-use so none is wasted. Failure to stop leaka ge or other waste will be cause for revocation (at Project Mana ger's discretion), of use of steam from the Medical Cente r's system.

G. Fuel: Natural and LP gas and burner fuel oil requi red for boiler cleaning, normal initial boiler-burner setup and ad justing, and for performing the specified boiler tests will be furni shed by the

Government. Fuel required for prolonged boiler-bur ner setup, adjustments, or modifications due to improper desig n or operation of boiler, burner, or control devices shall be furnish ed by the Contractor at Contractor's expense.

1.23 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

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

1.24 TESTS

A. Pre-test mechanical and electrical equipment and sy stems and make corrections required for proper operation of such s ystems before requesting final tests. Final test will not be con ducted unless pre-tested.

B. Conduct final tests required in various sections of specifications in presence of an authorized representative of the Con tracting Officer.

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

C. Mechanical and electrical systems shall be balanced , controlled and coordinated. A system is defined as the entire com plex which must be coordinated to work together during normal operatio n to produce results for which the system is designed. For example, air conditioning supply air is only one part of entire system which provide s comfort conditions for a building. Other related components are retur n air, exhaust air, steam, chilled water, refrigerant, hot water, contr ols and electricity, etc. Another example of a complex which involves s everal components of different disciplines is a boiler installation. Ef ficient and acceptable boiler operation depends upon the coordi nation and proper operation of fuel, combustion air, controls, steam, feedwater, condensate and other related components.

D. All related components as defined above shall be fu nctioning when any system component is tested. Tests shall be complet ed within a reasonably short period of time during which operat ing and environmental conditions remain reasonably constant .

E. Individual test result of any component, where requ ired, will only be accepted when submitted with the test results of re lated components and of the entire system.

1.25 INSTRUCTIONS

A. Contractor shall furnish Maintenance and Operating manuals and verbal instructions when required by the various sections of the specifications and as hereinafter specified.

B. Manuals: Maintenance and operating manuals (four c opies each) for each separate piece of equipment shall be delivered to t he Project Manager coincidental with the delivery of the equipment to the job site.

Manuals shall be complete, detailed guides for the maintenance and operation of equipment. They shall include complet e information necessary for starting, adjusting, maintaining in c ontinuous operation for long periods of time and dismantling and reasse mbling of the complete units and sub-assembly components. Manual s shall include an index covering all component parts clearly cross-re ferenced to diagrams and illustrations. Illustrations shall include "ex ploded" views showing and identifying each separate item. Emphas is shall be placed on the use of special tools and instruments. The f unction of each piece of equipment, component, accessory and contro l shall be clearly and thoroughly explained. All necessary precaution s for the operation of the equipment and the reason for each precaution shall be clearly set forth.