W912PL-20-R-0004_Specifications_Solicitation_VOL2_SCICLC1TO4of4.pdf

RFP No. W912PL-20-R-0004

U.S. ARMY CORPS

OF ENGINEERS

LOS ANGELES DISTRICT

Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) / Community Living Center (CLC) Building and New Parking Structure

Veterans Affairs (VA) San Diego San Diego County, California

Request for Proposal

Design-Bid-Build Unrestricted Best Value Trade Off

Construction Solicitation and Specifications

SOLICITATION – SPECIFICATIONS VOLUME 2

October 2019

DVA, Project 664-401, SCI/CLC and Parking Garage San Diego, CA

W912PL-20-R-0004

00 01 05 00 01 10 00 10 00 00 20 00

00 21 16 INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS

00 22 16 SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS

00 45 00 REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

00 70 00 00 73 00 00 73 46

00 91 00 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) RESPONSES

01 11 00 01 22 00 01 32 01

01 32 23 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

01 33 00 01 33 29

01 35 13 SPECIAL PROJECT PROCEDURES - HEALTHCARE FACILITIES

01 35 26

01 35 46 PROJECT PROCEDURES FOR INDOOR AIR QUALITY CONTROL (IAQ)

01 42 00

01 43 39 MOCK-UPS

01 43 43 COORDINATION DRAWINGS

01 45 00 01 45 01 01 45 29 01 45 35

01 50 00 01 50 01 01 57 19 01 74 19

01 78 00

01 78 23 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA

01 91 00 GENERAL COMMISIONING REQUIREMENTS

VOLUME 1 - HOSPITAL AND PARKING GARAGE

SECTION 00 01 10

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 00 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

WAGE DETERMINATION (RATES)

CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBER (CLIN) SCHEDULE

CERTIFICATION PAGE

SF-1442

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROCUREMENT

CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT

SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITONS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SUMMARY OF WORK

PRICE AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES

PROJECT SCHEDULE

SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING

GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

SOURCES FOR REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

QUALITY CONTROL

TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE MANAGEMENT

CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

RESIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CONTRACTOR MODE (RMS CM)

TESTING LABORATORY SERVICES

SPECIAL INSPECTIONS

GOVERNMENT PROJECT OFFICE

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Solicitation

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DIVISION 02 - EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 02 82 11 02 83 33.13

DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE

03 01 00 MAINTENANCE OF CONCRETE

03 30 00 03 30 53

DIVISION 04 - MASONRY

04 05 13 MASONRY MORTARING

04 05 16

04 20 00 UNIT MASONRY

DIVISION 05 - METALS

05 12 00

05 31 00 STEEL DECKING

05 36 00 COMPOSITE METAL DECKING

05 40 00 05 50 00 05 51 00 05 73 00

DIVISION 06 - WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 06 16 63 06 20 00

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 01 50.19

07 08 00

07 13 00 ELASTOMERIC SHEET MEMBRANE WATERPROOFING

07 14 16 COLD FLUID-APPLIED WATERPROOFING

07 14 18

07 21 13 THERMAL INSULATION

07 26 16 INTREGALLY-BONDED UNDERSLAB VAPOR RETARDER

07 27 26 07 27 27 07 40 00

VOLUME 2 - HOSPITAL SPECIFICATIONS

FACILITY EXTERIOR CLOSURE COMMISSIONING

WATER TANK WATERPROOFING

FLUID-APPLIED MEMBRANE AIR BARRIER, VAPOR PERMEABLE

FLUID-APPLIED MEMBRANE AIR BARRIER, VAPOR RETARDING

ROOFING AND SIDING PANELS

DECORATIVE METAL RAILINGS

ROUGH CARPENTRY

CEMENTITIOUS SHEATHING

FINISH CARPENTRY

PREPARATION FOR RE-ROOFING

MASONRY GROUTING

STRUCTURAL STEEL FRAMING

COLD-FORMED METAL FRAMING

METAL FABRICATIONS

METAL STAIRS

DEMOLITION

TRADITIONAL ASBESTOS ABATEMENT

LEAD-BASED PAINT REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL

CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

SITE WORK CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

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07 50 50 07 54 19

07 60 00

07 71 00 ROOF SPECIALTIES

07 71 13 PREMANUFACTURED COPING AND EDGE SYSTEMS

07 72 00

07 76 16 ROOF PAVER SYSTEM

07 81 00 APPLIED FIREPROOFING

07 84 00 07 92 00 07 95 13

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13

08 14 00

08 17 10 INTEGRATED DOOR ASSEMBLIES

08 31 13 ACCESS DOORS AND FRAMES

08 34 86

08 36 14 BI-FOLDING SECTIONAL OVERHEAD DOORS

08 41 13 ALUMINUM-FRAMED ENTRANCES AND STOREFRONTS

08 41 26 08 42 29 08 42 43 08 44 13 08 45 10

08 51 13

08 71 00 DOOR HARDWARE

08 71 00.01 DOOR HARDWARE SCHEDULE

08 71 13 08 71 13.11 08 80 00 08 84 00

08 90 00

DIVISION 09 - FINISHES

09 05 16

09 06 00

09 22 16 NON-STRUCTURAL METAL FRAMING

09 24 00 PORTLAND CEMENT PLASTERING

09 29 00

09 30 13 CERAMIC/PORCELAIN TILING

09 51 00 ACOUSTICAL CEILINGS

09 65 13 09 65 16 09 67 23.20

RESILIENT BASE AND ACCESSORIES

RESILIENT SHEET FLOORING

RESINOUS (EPOXY BASE) WITH VINYL CHIP BROADCAST

PLASTIC GLAZING

LOUVERS AND VENTS

SUBSURFACE PREPARATION FOR FLOOR FINISHES

SCHEDULE FOR FINISHES

GYPSUM BOARD

TRANSLUCENT ROOF ASSEMBLIES

ALUMINUM WINDOWS

AUTOMATIC DOOR OPERATORS

LOW ENERGY POWER ASSIST DOOR OPERATORS

GLAZING

OVERHEAD COILING SMOKE CONTAINMENT ENCLOSURE

ALL-GLASS ENTRANCES AND STOREFRONTS

SLIDING AUTOMATIC ENTRANCES

ICU-CCU ENTRANCES

GLAZED ALUMINIM CURTAIN WALLS

JOINT SEALANTS

EXPANSION JOINT COVER ASSEMBLIES

HOLLOW METAL DOORS AND FRAMES

INTERIOR WOOD DOORS

VEGETATED ROOF COMPONENTS

POLYVINYL-CHLORIDE ROOFING

SHEET METAL FLASHING AND TRIM

ROOF ACCESSORIES

FIRESTOPPING

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09 68 00 09 72 16

09 84 33

09 91 00 PAINTING

DIVISION 10 - SPECIALTIES

10 14 02 EXTERIOR SIGNAGE

10 14 04 10 21 13 10 21 23 10 22 39

10 25 13

10 26 00 WALL AND DOOR PROTECTION

10 28 00 10 31 15 10 44 13 10 51 29

10 73 16.16

10 75 00 FLAGPOLES

DIVISION 11 - EQUIPMENT

11 68 23 EXTERIOR BASKETBALL EQUIPMENT

11 70 00 11 73 00

DIVISION 12 - FURNISHINGS

12 17 00 ART GLASS AND MOUNTING SYSTEM

12 24 00 12 32 00 12 36 00 12 56 70.11

12 93 00

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 05 41 SEISMIC RESTRAINT REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS

13 11 01 13 11 02 13 11 03 13 11 04

13 11 05

13 11 06 SWIMMING POOL EQUIPMENT

13 11 07 13 11 08

13 17 23.11 THERAPUTIC POOL ACCESSORIES

SWIMMING POOL SHOTCRETE

SWIMMING POOL CERAMIC TILE

SWIMMING POOL PLASTER

SWIMMING POOL MECHANICAL

SWIMMING POOL ELECTRICAL

COUNTERTOPS

SUSPENDED TABLE

SITE FURNISHINGS

SWIMMING POOL EXCAVATION

SWIMMING POOL CONCRETE

CANOPY GLAZING SUPPORTS

HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT

CEILING MOUNTED PATIENT LIFT SYSTEM

WINDOW SHADES

MANUFACTURED WOOD CASEWORK

PATIENT BED SERVICE WALLS

TOILET, BATH, AND LAUNDRY ACCESSORIES

ELECTRIC FIREPLACES

FIRE EXTINGUISHER CABINETS

PHENOLIC LOCKERS

SOUND ABSORBING WALL UNITS

INTERIOR SIGNAGE

TOILET COMPARTMENTS

CUBICLE CURTAIN TRACKS

AUTOMATIC VERTICALLY RETRACTING ACOUSTIC WALL

CARPETING

VINYL-COATED FABRIC WALL COVERING

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13 49 00

13 49 41

DIVISION 14 - CONVEYING EQUIMENT

14 21 00 ELECTRIC TRACTION ELEVATORS

14 24 00

DIVISION 21 - FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 05 11

21 05 12

21 08 00 COMMISSIONING OF FIRE-SUPRESSION SYSTEMS

21 10 00 WATER-BASED FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEMS

02 12 00

21 13 13 WET-PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

21 30 13 ELECTRIC-DRIVEN, FIRE PUMPS

DIVISION 22 - PLUMBING

22 05 11 22 05 12

22 05 19 METERS AND GAGES FOR PLUMBING PIPING

22 05 23 GENERAL-DUTY VALVES FOR PLUMBING PIPING

22 07 11

22 08 00 COMMISSIONING OF PLUMBING SYSTEMS

22 10 00 FACILITY FUEL SYSTEMS

22 11 00 22 12 16 22 13 00 22 13 20 22 14 00 22 35 00

22 40 00 PLUMBING FIXTURES

22 62 00 22 63 00 22 63 01

22 67 19.16 REVERSE-OSMOSIS WATER EQUIPMENT

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

23 05 11 23 05 12

23 05 41 NOISE AND VIBRATION CONTROL FOR HVAC PIPING AND EQUIPMENT

23 05 93 TESTING, ADJUSTING, AND BALANCING FOR HVAC

23 07 11

23 08 00 COMMISSIONING OF HVAC SYSTEMS

23 09 23 DIRECT-DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HVAC

23 10 00 23 21 13

COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR HVAC

GENERAL MOTOR REQUIREMENTS FOR HVAC EQUIPMENT

HVAC, PLUMBING, AND BOILER PLANT INSULATION

FACILITY FUEL SYSTEMS

HYDRONIC PIPING

FACILITY STORM DRAINAGE

DOMESTIC WATER HEAT EXCHANGERS

MEDICAL VACUUM SYSTEMS FOR HEALTHCARE FACILITIES

MEDICAL GAS SYSTEMS FOR HEALTHCARE FACILITIES

FACILITY NATURAL GAS PIPING

PLUMBING INSULATION

FACILITY WATER DISTRIBUTION

POTABLE-WATER STORAGE TANKS

FACILITY SANITARY AND VENT PIPING

GREYWATER HARVESTING SYSTEM

COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR PLUMBING

GENERAL MOTOR REQUIREMENTS FOR PLUMBING EQUIPMENT

MOTOR REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRE-SUPRESSION EQUIPMENT

FIRE SUPRESSION STANDPIPE SYSTEMS

RADIATION PROTECTION

RFI/EM SHIELDING

HYDRAULIC ELEVATORS

COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION

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23 21 23 23 22 13 23 22 23 23 25 00

23 31 00 HVAC DUCTS AND CASINGS

23 34 00 23 36 00 23 37 00

23 40 00 HVAC AIR CLEANING DEVICES

23 73 00 23 82 00

23 82 16 AIR COILS

DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 26 05 13 26 05 21 LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES (600 VOLTS AND BELOW)

26 05 26 GROUNDING AND BONDING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

26 05 33

26 05 41 UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION

26 05 71 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROTECTIVE DEVICE STUDY

26 08 00 26 09 13 26 09 13.11 26 09 23 26 11 16 26 13 16

26 22 00 LOW-VOLTAGE TRANSFORMERS

26 23 00 26 23 13 26 24 11

26 24 16 PANELBOARDS

26 24 21

26 26 00 POWER DISTRIBUTION UNITS FOR STATIC UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SYSTEMS

26 27 26 WIRING DEVICES

26 29 11 26 29 21

26 32 13 ENGINE GENERATORS

26 33 53 26 36 23 26 41 00

26 42 00 CATHODIC PROTECTION

26 43 13 26 51 00

26 56 00 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

DIVISION 27 - COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS

STATIC UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY

AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWICTHES

FACILITY LIGHTING PROTECTION

TRANSIENT-VOLTAGE SURGE SUPPRESSION

INTERIOR LIGHTING

DISTRIBUTION SWITCHBOARDS

MOTOR-CONTROL PANELBOARDS

MOTOR STARTERS

DISCONNECT SWITCHES

LIGHTING CONTROLS

SECONDARY UNIT SUBSTATIONS

MEDIUM-VOLTAGE VACUUM FAULT INTERRUPTER SWITCHES

LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR

GENERATOR PARALLELING CONTROL SWITCHGEAR

MEDIUM-VOLTAGE CABLES

RACEWAY AND BOXES FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

COMMISSIONING OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

POWER MONITORING SYSTEM

ELECTRICAL POWER MONITORING AND CONTROL EQUIPMENT

AIR TERMINAL UNITS

AIR OUTLETS AND INLETS

INDOOR CENTRAL-STATION AIR-HANDLING UNITS

CONVECTION HEATING AND COOLING UNITS

REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

HYDRONIC PUMPS

STEAM AND CONDENSATE HEATING PIPING

STEAM CONDENSATE PUMPS

HVAC

HVAC FANS

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27 05 26

27 05 33 RACEWAYS AND BOXES FOR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

27 08 00 COMMISSIONING OF COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

27 10 00

27 11 00 TELECOMMUNICATIONS ROOM FITTINGS

27 15 00 COMMUNICATIONS STRUCTURED CABLING

27 41 31

27 51 16 PUBLIC ADDRESS AND MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM

27 52 23 NURSE CALL AND CODE BLUE SYSTEMS

DIVISION 28 - ELECTRICAL SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 13 CONDUCTORS AND CABLES FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 26 GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 28.33 CONDUITS AND BACKBOXES FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 08 00 COMMISSIONING OF ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY SYSTEMS

28 13 00

28 13 16 PHYSICAL ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM AND DATABASE MANAGEMENT

28 23 00 VIDEO SURVEILLANCE

28 31 00

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

31 20 00 EARTH MOVING

31 41 00 EXCAVATION SUPPORT AND PROTECTION

31 63 26 DRILLED CAISSONS

DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 CEMENT AND CONTRETE FOR EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 12 16 ASPHALT PAVING

32 14 16 UNIT PAVING

32 17 23 PAVEMENT MARKINGS

32 31 13

32 39 13 BOLLARDS

32 84 00 PLANTING IRIGATION

32 90 00

32 97 00 LANDSCAPE ESTABLISHMENT PERIOD

DIVISION 33 - UTILITIES

33 05 43 CORROSION PROTECTION

33 08 00 COMMISSIONING OF SITE UTILITY SYSTEMS

33 10 00 WATER UTILITIES

33 30 00 SANITARY SEWER UTILITIES

33 40 00

33 46 13 FOUNDATION DRAINAGE

STORM DRAINAGE UTILITIES

PHYSICAL ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM

FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM

CHAIN LINK FANCES AND GATES

PLANTING

GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

CONTROL, COMMUNICATION AND SIGNAL WIRING

MASTER ANTENNA TELEVISION EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS

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DIVISION 48 - ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION

48 14 00 SOLAR ENERGY ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION SYSTEM

VOLUME 3 - PARKING GARAGE SPECIFICATIONS

DIVISION 02 - EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 21 00 02 41 00

DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE

03 23 00 STRESSING TENDONS

03 30 00 03 30 53 03 37 13

DIVISION 04 - MASONRY

04 05 13 MASONRY MORTARING

04 05 16

04 20 00 UNIT MASONRY

DIVISION 05 - METALS

05 03 00

05 12 00

05 31 00 STEEL DECKING

05 40 00 05 50 00 05 51 00

DIVISION 06 - WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 50

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 12 00

07 13 52

07 21 13 THERMAL INSULATION

07 22 00 ROOF AND DECK INSULATION

07 40 00 07 42 13 07 54 00 07 54 19

07 60 00

METAL STAIRS

HOT-DIP GALAVANIZING

MISCELLANEOUS ROUGH CARPENTRY

FLUID APPLIED WATERPROOFING

MODIFIED BITUMINOUS SHEET WATERPROOOFING

SIDING PANELS

DEMOLITION

SITE SURVEYS

CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE (CIVIL)

SHOTCRETE

MASONRY GROUTING

STRUCTURAL STEEL FRAMING

COLD-FORMED METAL FRAMING

METAL FABRICATIONS

FORMED PERORATED METAL WALL PANELS

POLYVINYL-CHLORIDE (PVC) ROOFING

FLASHING AND SHEET METAL

TRAFFIC DECK COATING

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07 84 00 07 92 00 07 95 13 07 95 16

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13

08 41 13 ALUMINUM-FRAMED ENTRANCES AND STOREFRONTS

08 71 00 DOOR HARDWARE

08 80 00

08 90 00

DIVISION 09 - FINISHES

09 06 00

09 22 16 NON-STRUCTURAL METAL FRAMING

09 24 00 PORTLAND CEMENT PLASTERING

09 29 00 09 65 19

09 91 00 PAINTING

DIVISION 10 - SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 SIGNAGE

10 44 13

DIVISION 14 - CONVEYING EQUIMENT

14 21 00

DIVISION 21 - FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 05 11

02 12 00

DIVISION 22 - PLUMBING

22 05 11

22 05 23 GENERAL-DUTY VALVES FOR PLUMBING PIPING

22 11 00 22 14 00

22 40 00 PLUMBING FIXTURES

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

23 05 11

23 81 00 DECENTRALIZED UNITARY HVAC EQUIPMENT

GLAZING

LOUVERS AND VENTS

SCHEDULE FOR FINISHES

GYPSUM BOARD

RESILIENT TILE FLOORING

FIRESTOPPING

JOINT SEALANTS

EXPANSION JOINT COVER ASSEMBLIES

HOLLOW METAL DOORS AND FRAMES

WATERPROOF EXPANSION JOINT SEALING SYSTEM

COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR HVAC

FACILITY WATER DISTRIBUTION

FACILITY STORM DRAINAGE

COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION

FIRE-SUPRESSION STANDPIPES

COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR PLUMBING

ELECTRIC TRACTION ELEVATORS

FIRE EXTINGUISHER, CABINETS AND ACCESSORIES

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DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 26 05 21 LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES (600 VOLTS AND BELOW)

26 05 26 GROUNDING AND BONDING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

26 05 33

26 05 71 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROTECTIVE DEVICE STUDY

26 08 00 26 09 23

26 22 00 LOW-VOLTAGE TRANSFORMERS

26 24 16 PANELBOARDS

26 27 26 WIRING DEVICES

26 29 21 26 51 00

26 56 00 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

DIVISION 27 - COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11

27 05 26

27 05 33 RACEWAYS AND BOXES FOR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

27 08 00 COMMISSIONING OF COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

27 10 00

27 11 00 COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT ROOM FITTINGS

27 15 00 COMMUNICATIONS HORIZONTAL CABLING

27 31 31 VOICE COMMUNICATIONS SWITCHING AND ROUTING EQUIPMENT - EXTENSION

DIVISION 28 - ELECTRICAL SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY INSTALLATIONS

28 05 13 CONDUCTORS AND CABLES FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 26 GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 33 RACEWAYS AND BOXES FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 08 00 COMMISSIONING OF ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY SYSTEMS

28 23 00 VIDEO SURVEILLANCE

28 26 00 28 31 00

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

31 20 00 EARTH MOVING

31 63 26 DRILLED CAISSONS

DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 CEMENT AND CONTRETE FOR EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 12 16 ASPHALT PAVING

32 17 13 PARKING BUMPER WHEEL STOPS

32 17 23 PAVEMENT MARKINGS

GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

STRUCTURED CABLING

FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM

ELECTRONIC PERSONAL PROTECTION SYSTEM (EPPS)

DISCONNECT SWITCHES

INTERIOR LIGHTING

REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS

COMMISSIONING OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

LIGHTING CONTROLS

REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

RACEWAY AND BOXES FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

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32 17 26

32 84 00 PLANTING IRIGATION

32 90 00

32 97 00 LANDSCAPE ESTABLISHMENT PERIOD

DIVISION 33 - UTILITIES

33 10 00 WATER UTILITIES

33 40 00

33 46 13 FOUNDATION DRAINAGE

VOLUME 4 - APPENDICES

APPENDIX A - HOSPITAL AND GARAGE

Geotechnical Report: “Geotechnical Investigation, VA Medical Center, Phase 2

800-Space Parking Structure and SCI/CLC Building, La Jolla, California”;

prepared by SCST; dated December 15, 2010 and Geotechnical Investigation Addendum dated April 3, 2015.

“Technical Specification Guide, TuffTrack ® Grassroad Pavers”; published by NDS., latest edition

APPENDIX B - GARAGE

Property Deeds: 1967 document No. 39872 and 1973 document No. 74-233843

APPENDIX C - GARAGE

Geotechnical Investigation VA La Jolla, Parking Structure Phase II, La Jolla, CA – dated March 10, 2016

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SURFACE APPLIED DETECTABLE WARNING MATS

PLANTING

STORM DRAINAGE UTILITIES

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PROJECT MANUAL

SPECIFICATIONS

SEISMIC DEFICIENCIES – SCI AND CLC HOSPITAL

3350 LA JOLLA VILLAGE DR. SAN DIEGO, CA. 92037

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS

July 19, 2019

Project Number: 664-401

PREPARED BY

2355 Main Street, Suite 220

Irvine, CA 92614

949-250-1500

PHASE II PART B

VOLUME 1

PHASE II – PART B

Volume 1 of 4 Divisions 0 - 8

VA San Diego Medical Center Seismic Deficiencies – SCI AND CLC – Phase II Part B La Jolla, California PROJECT NUMBER 664-401 September 26, 2018

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SECTION 02 41 00

DEMOLITION

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION:

A. This section specifies demolition and removal of buildings, portions of buildings, utilities, and other structures.

1.2 RELATED WORK:

A. Demolition and removal of roads, walks, curbs, and on-grade slabs outside buildings to be demolished: Section 31 20 00, EARTH MOVING.

B. Safety Requirements: GENERAL CONDITIONS Article, ACCIDENT PREVENTION.

C. Disconnecting utility services prior to demolition: Section 01 00 00, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

D. Reserved items that are to remain the property of the Government: Section 01 00 00, GENERAL

REQUIREMENTS.

E. Asbestos Removal: Section 02 82 11, TRADITIONAL ASBESTOS ABATEMENT.

F. Lead Paint: Section 02 83 33.13, LEAD-BASED PAINT REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL.

G. Environmental Protection: Section 01 57 19, TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS.

H. Construction Waste Management: Section 017419 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT.

I. Infectious Control: Section 01 00 00, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, Article 1.7, INFECTION

PREVENTION MEASURES.

J. Submit LEED Documentation: See Section 01 35 15 – LEED CERTIFICATION PROCEDURES.

1.3 PROTECTION:

A. Perform demolition in such manner as to eliminate hazards to persons and property; to minimize interference with use of adjacent areas, utilities and structures or interruption of use of such utilities; and to provide free passage to and from such adjacent areas of structures.

Comply with requirements of GENERAL CONDITIONS Article, ACCIDENT PREVENTION.

B. Provide safeguards, including warning signs, barricades, temporary fences, warning lights, and other similar items that are required for protection of all personnel during demolition and removal operations. Comply with requirements of Section 01 00 00, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, July 19, 2019

02 41 00 - 2

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

IMPROVEMENTS.

C. Maintain fences, barricades, lights, and other similar items around exposed excavations until such excavations have been completely filled.

D. Provide enclosed dust chutes with control gates from each floor to carry debris to truck beds and govern flow of material into truck. Provide overhead bridges of tight board or prefabricated metal construction at dust chutes to protect persons and property from falling debris.

E. Prevent spread of flying particles and dust. Sprinkle rubbish and debris with water to keep dust to a minimum. Do not use water if it results in hazardous or objectionable condition such as, but not limited to; ice, flooding, or pollution. Vacuum and dust the work area daily.

F. In addition to previously listed fire and safety rules to be observed in performance of work, include following:

1. No wall or part of wall shall be permitted to fall outwardly from structures.

2. Wherever a cutting torch or other equipment that might cause a fire is used, provide and maintain fire extinguishers nearby ready for immediate use. Instruct all possible users in use of fire extinguishers.

3. Keep hydrants clear and accessible at all times. Prohibit debris from accumulating within a radius of 4500 mm (15 feet) of fire hydrants.

G. Before beginning any demolition work, the Contractor shall survey the site and examine the drawings and specifications to determine the extent of the work. The contractor shall take necessary precautions to avoid damages to existing items to remain in place, to be reused, or to remain the property of the Medical Center; any damaged items shall be repaired or replaced as approved by the Resident Engineer. The Contractor shall coordinate the work of this section with all other work and shall construct and maintain shoring, bracing, and supports as required.

The Contractor shall ensure that structural elements are not overloaded and shall be responsible for increasing structural supports or adding new supports as may be required as a result of any cutting, removal, or demolition work performed under this contract. Do not overload structural elements. Provide new supports and reinforcement for existing construction weakened by demolition or removal works. Repairs, reinforcement, or structural replacement must have Resident Engineer’s approval.

02 41 00 - 3

H. The work shall comply with the requirements of Section 01 57 19, TEMPORARY

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS.

I. The work shall comply with the requirements of Section 01 00 00, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, Article 1.7 INFECTION PREVENTION MEASURES.

1.4 UTILITY SERVICES:

A. Demolish and remove outside utility service lines shown to be removed.

B. Remove abandoned outside utility lines that would interfere with installation of new utility lines and new construction.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

PART 3 – EXECUTION

3.1 DEMOLITION:

A. Completely demolish and remove buildings and structures, including all appurtenances related or connected thereto, as noted below:

1. As required for installation of new utility service lines.

2. To full depth within an area defined by hypothetical lines located 1500 mm (5 feet) outside building lines of new structures.

B. Debris, including brick, concrete, stone, metals and similar materials shall become property of

Contractor and shall be disposed of by him daily, off the Medical Center to avoid accumulation at the demolition site. Materials that cannot be removed daily shall be stored in areas specified by the Resident Engineer. Break up concrete slabs below grade that do not require removal from present location into pieces not exceeding 600 mm (24 inches) square to permit drainage.

Contractor shall dispose debris in compliance with applicable federal, state or local permits, rules and/or regulations.

C. In removing buildings and structures of more than two stories, demolish work story by story starting at highest level and progressing down to third floor level. Demolition of first and second stories may proceed simultaneously.

D. Remove and legally dispose of all materials, other than earth to remain as part of project work, from any trash dumps shown. Materials removed shall become property of contractor and shall be disposed of in compliance with applicable federal, state or local permits, rules and/or regulations. All materials in the indicated trash dump areas, including above surrounding grade

02 41 00 - 4 and extending to a depth of 3000mm (10 feet) below surrounding grade, shall be included as part of the lump sum compensation for the work of this section. Materials that are located beneath the surface of the surrounding ground more than 3000 mm (10 feet), or materials that are discovered to be hazardous, shall be handled as unforeseen. The removal of hazardous material shall be referred to Hazardous Materials specifications.

E. Remove existing utilities as indicated or uncovered by work and terminate in a manner conforming to the nationally recognized code covering the specific utility and approved by the

Resident Engineer. When Utility lines are encountered that are not indicated on the drawings, the Resident Engineer shall be notified prior to further work in that area.

3.2 CLEAN-UP:

A. On completion of work of this section and after removal of all debris, leave site in clean condition satisfactory to Resident Engineer. Clean-up shall include off the Medical Center disposal of all items and materials not required to remain property of the Government as well as all debris and rubbish resulting from demolition operations.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 SUMMARY OF THE WORK

1.1.1 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND RELATED REQUIREMENTS

1.1.2 EXTENT OF WORK

1.1.3 RELATED WORK

1.1.4 TASKS

1.1.5 CONTRACTORS USE OF PREMISES

1.2 VARIATIONS IN QUANTITY

1.3 STOP ASBESTOS REMOVAL

1.4 DEFINITIONS

1.4.1 GENERAL

1.4.2 GLOSSARY

1.4.3 REFERENCED STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS

1.5 APPLICABLE CODES AND REGULATIONS

1.5.1 GENERAL APPLICABILITY OF CODES, REGULATIONS, AND STANDARDS

1.5.2 Asbestos Abatement CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY

1.5.3 FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.5.4 STATE REQUIREMENTS

1.5.5 LOCAL REQUIREMENTS

1.5.6 STANDARDS

1.5.7 EPA GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS

1.5.8 NOTICES

1.5.9 PERMITS/LICENSES

1.5.10 POSTING AND FILING OF REGULATIONS

1.5.11 VA RESPONSIBILITIES

1.5.12 EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN AND ARRANGEMENTS

1.5.13 PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING

1.6 PROJECT COORDINATION

1.6.1 PERSONNEL

1.7 RESPIRATORY PROTECTION

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1.7.1 GENERAL - RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM

1.7.2 RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM COORDINATOR

1.7.3 SELECTION AND USE OF RESPIRATORS

1.7.4 MINIMUM RESPIRATORY PROTECTION

1.7.5 MEDICAL WRITTEN OPINION

1.7.6 RESPIRATOR FIT TEST

1.7.7 RESPIRATOR FIT CHECK

1.7.8 MAINTENANCE AND CARE OF RESPIRATORS

1.7.9 SUPPLIED AIR SYSTEMS

1.8 WORKER PROTECTION

1.8.1 TRAINING OF ABATEMENT PERSONNEL

1.8.2 MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS

1.8.3 REGULATED AREA ENTRY PROCEDURE

1.8.4 DECONTAMINATION PROCEDURE

1.8.5 REGULATED AREA REQUIREMENTS

1.9 DECONTAMINATION FACILITIES

1.9.1 DESCRIPTION

1.9.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.9.3 TEMPORARY FACILITIES TO THE PDF and W/EDF

1.9.4 PERSONNEL DECONTAMINATION FACILITY (PDF)

1.9.5 WASTE/EQUIPMENT DECONTAMINATION FACILITY (W/EDF)

1.9.6 WASTE/EQUIPMENT DECONTAMINATION PROCEDURES

PART 2 - PRODUCTS, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

2.1 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

2.1.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

2.2 MONITORING, INSPECTION AND TESTING

2.2.1 GENERAL

2.2.2 SCOPE OF SERVICES OF THE VPIH/CIH CONSULTANT

2.2.3 MONITORING, INSPECTION AND TESTING BY CONTRACTOR CPIH/CIH

2.3 ASBESTOS hAZARD aBATEMENT pLAN

2.4 SUBMITTALS

2.4.1 PRE-START MEETING SUBMITTALS

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2.4.2 SUBMITTALS DURING ABATEMENT

2.4.3 SUBMITTALS AT COMPLETION OF ABATEMENT

2.5 ENCAPSULANTS

2.5.1 TYPES OF ENCAPSULANTS

2.5.2 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

2.5.3 CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 REGULATED AREA PREPARATIONS

3.1.3.1 DESIGN AND LAYOUT

3.1.3.2 NEGATIVE AIR MACHINES (HEPA UNITS)

3.1.3.3 PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL

3.1.3.4 MONITORING

3.1.3.5 AUXILIARY GENERATOR

3.1.3.6SUPPLEMENTAL MAKE-UP AIR INLETS

3.1.3.7 TESTING THE SYSTEM

3.1.3.8 DEMONSTRATION OF THE NEGATIVE PRESSURE Filtration SYSTEM

3.1.3.9 USE OF THE NEGATIVE PRESSURE FILTRATION SYSTEM DURING ABATEMENT

OPERATIONS

3.1.3.10 DISMANTLING THE SYSTEM

3.1.4 CONTAINMENT BARRIERS AND COVERINGS IN THE REGULATED AREA

3.1.4.1 GENERAL

3.1.4.2 PREPARATION PRIOR TO SEALING THE REGULATED AREA

3.1.4.3 CONTROLLING ACCESS TO THE REGULATED AREA

3.1.4.4 CRITICAL BARRIERS

3.1.4.5 PRIMARY BARRIERS

3.1.4.6 SECONDARY BARRIERS

3.1.4.7 EXTENSION OF THE REGULATED AREA

3.1.4.8 FIRESTOPPING

3.1.5 Sanitary facilities

3.1.6 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

3.1.7 Pre-cleaning

3.1.8 PRE-ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES

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3.1.8.1 PRE-ABATEMENT Meeting

3.1.8.2 PRE-ABATEMENT CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS

3.1.8.3 PRE-ABATEMENT INSPECTIONS AND PREPARATIONS

3.2 REMOVAL OF ACM

3.2.1 WETTING acm

3.2.2 SECONDARY BARRIER AND WALKWAYS

3.2.3 WET REMOVAL OF ACM

3.2.4 WET REMOVAL OF AMOSITE

3.2.5 REMOVAL OF ACM/DIRT FLOORS AND OTHER SPECIAL PROCEDURES

3.3 LOCKDOWN ENCAPSULATION

3.3.1 GENERAL

3.3.2 DELIVERY AND STORAGE

3.3.3 WORKER PROTECTION

3.3.4 ENCAPSULATION OF SCRATCH COAT PLASTER OR PIPING

3.3.5 SEALING EXPOSED EDGES

3.4 DISPOSAL OF ACM WASTE MATERIALS

3.4.1 GENERAL

3.4.2 PROCEDURES

3.5 PROJECT DECONTAMINATION

3.5.1 GENERAL

3.5.2 REGULATED AREA CLEARANCE

3.5.3 WORK DESCRIPTION

3.5.4 PRE-DECONTAMINATION CONDITIONS

3.5.5 FIRST CLEANING

3.5.6 PRE-CLEARANCE INSPECTION AND TESTING

3.5.7 LOCKDOWN ENCAPSULATION OF ABATED SURFACES

3.6 FINAL VISUAL INSPECTION AND AIR CLEARANCE TESTING

3.6.1 GENERAL

3.6.2 FINAL VISUAL INSPECTION

3.6.3 FINAL AIR CLEARANCE TESTING

3.6.4 FINAL AIR CLEARANCE PROCEDURES

3.6.5 CLEARANCE SAMPLING USING PCM – LESS THAN 260LF/160SF:

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3.6.8 LABORATORY TESTING OF TEM SAMPLES

3.7 ABATEMENT CLOSEOUT AND CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE

3.7.1 COMPLETION OF ABATEMENT WORK

3.7.2 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION BY CONTRACTOR

3.7.3 WORK SHIFTS

3.7.4 RE-INSULATION

ATTACHMENT #1

ATTACHMENT #2

ATTACHMENT #4

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PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY OF THE WORK

1.1.1 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND RELATED REQUIREMENTS

Drawings, general provisions of the contract, including general and supplementary conditions and other Division 01 specifications, shall apply to the work of this section. The contract documents show the work to be done under the contract and related requirements and conditions impacting the project. Related requirements and conditions include applicable codes and regulations, notices and permits, existing site conditions and restrictions on use of the site, requirements for partial owner occupancy during the work, coordination with other work and the phasing of the work. In the event the Asbestos Abatement Contractor discovers a conflict in the contract documents and/or requirements or codes, the conflict must be brought to the immediate attention of the Contracting Officer for resolution. Whenever there is a conflict or overlap in the requirements, the most stringent shall apply. Any actions taken by the Contractor without obtaining guidance from the Contracting Officer shall become the sole risk and responsibility of the Asbestos Abatement Contractor. All costs incurred due to such action are also the responsibility of the Asbestos Abatement Contractor.

1.1.2 EXTENT OF WORK

A. Below is a brief description of the estimated quantities of asbestos containing materials to be abated. These quantities are for informational purposes only and are based on the best information available at the time of the specification preparation. The Contractor shall satisfy himself as the actual quantities to be abated. Nothing in this section may be interpreted as limiting the extent of work otherwise required by this contract and related documents.

B. Known areas containing ACM:

1. Vertical exhaust pipes from the existing generators at Central Utility Plant.

2. Underground Transite pipes and conduits at areas of work, unless noted otherwise on Drawings.

1.1.3 RELATED WORK

A. Section 07 84 00, FIRESTOPPING.

B. Section 02 41 00, DEMOLITION.

C. Division 09, FINISHES

D. Division 22, PLUMBING.

E. Section 21 05 11, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION / Section 22 05 11, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR PLUMBING / Section 23 05 11, COMMON WORK RESULTS

FOR HVAC.

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F. Section 23 07 11, HVAC, PLUMBING, AND BOILER PLANT INSULATION.

H. Section 22 05 19, METERS AND GAGES FOR PLUMBING PIPING / Section 22 05 23, GENERAL- DUTY VALVES FOR PLUMBING PIPING / Section 22 11 00, FACILITY WATER DISTRIBUTION / Section 22 13 00, FACILITY SANITARY SEWERAGE / Section 22 14 00, FACILITY STORM

DRAINAGE.

I. Section 23 21 13, HYDRONIC PIPING / Section 23 22 13, STEAM AND CONDENSATE HEATING

PIPING.

J. Section 23 31 00, HVAC DUCTS AND CASINGS / Section 23 37 00, AIR OUTLETS AND INLETS.

K. Submit LEED Documentation: See Section 01 35 15 – LEED CERTIFICATION PROCEDURES.

1.1.4 TASKS

The work tasks are summarized briefly as follows:

A. Pre-abatement activities including pre-abatement meeting(s), inspection(s), notifications, permits, submittal approvals, regulated area preparations, emergency procedures arrangements, and standard operating procedures for asbestos abatement work.

B. Abatement activities including removal, clean-up and disposal of ACM waste, recordkeeping, security, monitoring, and inspections.

C. Cleaning and decontamination activities including final visual inspection, air monitoring and certification of decontamination.

1.1.5 CONTRACTORS USE OF PREMISES

A. The Contractor and Contractor's personnel shall cooperate fully with the VA representative / consultant to facilitate efficient use of buildings and areas within buildings. The Contractor shall perform the work in accordance with the VA specifications, drawings, phasing plan and in compliance with any/all applicable Federal, State and Local regulations and requirements.

B. The Contractor shall use the existing facilities in the building strictly within the limits indicated in the approved VA Design and Construction Procedures. VA Design and Construction Procedures drawings of partially occupied buildings will show the limits of regulated areas; the placement of decontamination facilities; the temporary location of bagged waste ACM; the path of transport to outside the building; and the temporary waste storage area for each building/regulated area. Any variation from the arrangements shown on drawings shall be secured in writing from the VA representative through the pre-abatement plan of action. The following limitations of use shall apply to existing facilities shown on drawings:

1. Limit areas of work only to those areas associated with this project and remodel scope.

2. Limits routes of access and required enclosures to specific locations approved by the Project Manager, VA Professional Industrial Hygienist (VPIH/CIH) and Facility Manager.

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1.2 VARIATIONS IN QUANTITY

The quantities and locations of ACM are unknown, Contractor to provide an allowance dollar amount. Accordingly, minor variations (+/- 5%) in quantities of ACM within the regulated area are considered as having no impact on contract price and time requirements of this contract.

Where additional work is required beyond the above variation, the contractor shall provide unit prices for newly discovered ACM and those prices shall be used for additional work required under the contractor.

1.3 STOP ASBESTOS REMOVAL

If the Contracting Officer; their field representative; (the facility Safety Officer/Manager or their designee, or the VA Professional Industrial Hygienist/Certified Industrial Hygienist (VPIH/CIH) presents a verbal Stop Asbestos Removal Order, the Contractor/Personnel shall immediately stop all asbestos removal and maintain HEPA filtered negative pressure air flow in the containment and adequately wet any exposed ACM. If a verbal Stop Asbestos Removal Order is issued, the VA shall follow-up with a written order to the Contractor as soon as it is practicable.

The Contractor shall not resume any asbestos removal activity until authorized to do so in writing by the VA Contracting Officer. A stop asbestos removal order may be issued at any time the VA Contracting Officer determines abatement conditions/activities are not within VA specification, regulatory requirements or that an imminent hazard exists to human health or the environment. Work stoppage will continue until conditions have been corrected to the satisfaction of the VA. Standby time and costs for corrective actions will be borne by the Contractor, including the VPIH/CIH time. The occurrence of any of the following events shall be reported immediately by the Contractor’s competent person to the VA Contracting Office or field representative using the most expeditious means (e.g., verbal or telephonic), followed up with written notification to the Contracting Officer as soon as practical. The Contractor shall immediately stop asbestos removal/disturbance activities and initiate fiber reduction activities:

A. Airborne PCM analysis results equal to or greater than 0.01 f/cc outside a regulated area or >0.05 f/cc inside a regulated area;

B. breach or break in regulated area containment barrier(s);

C. less than –0.02” WCG pressure in the regulated area;

D. serious injury/death at the site;

E. fire/safety emergency at the site;

F. respiratory protection system failure;

G. power failure or loss of wetting agent; or

H. any visible emissions observed outside the regulated area.

1.4 DEFINITIONS

1.4.1 GENERAL

Definitions and explanations here are neither complete nor exclusive of all terms used in the contract documents, but are general for the work to the extent they are not stated more

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1.4.2 GLOSSARY

Abatement - Procedures to control fiber release from asbestos-containing materials. Includes removal, encapsulation, enclosure, demolition, and renovation activities related to asbestos containing materials (ACM).

Aerosol - Solid or liquid particulate suspended in air.

Adequately wet - Sufficiently mixed or penetrated with liquid to prevent the release of particulates.

If visible emissions are observed coming from the ACM, then that material has not been adequately wetted.

Aggressive method - Removal or disturbance of building material by sanding, abrading, grinding, or other method that breaks, crumbles, or disintegrates intact ACM.

Aggressive sampling - EPA AHERA defined clearance sampling method using air moving equipment such as fans and leaf blowers to aggressively disturb and maintain in the air residual fibers after abatement.

AHERA - Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act. Asbestos regulations for schools issued in 1987.

Aircell - Pipe or duct insulation made of corrugated cardboard which contains asbestos.

Air monitoring - The process of measuring the fiber content of a known volume of air collected over a specified period of time. The NIOSH 7400 Method, Issue 2 is used to determine the fiber levels in air. For personal samples and clearance air testing using Phase Contrast Microscopy (PCM) analysis. NIOSH Method 7402 can be used when it is necessary to confirm fibers counted by PCM as being asbestos. The AHERA TEM analysis may be used for background, area samples and clearance samples when required by this specification, or at the discretion of the VPIH/CIH as appropriate.

Air sample filter - The filter used to collect fibers which are then counted. The filter is made of mixed cellulose ester membrane for PCM (Phase Contrast Microscopy) and polycarbonate for TEM (Transmission Electron Microscopy)

Amended water - Water to which a surfactant (wetting agent) has been added to increase the penetrating ability of the liquid.

Asbestos - Includes chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite, tremolite asbestos, anthophyllite asbestos, actinolite asbestos, and any of these minerals that have been chemically treated or altered.

Asbestos also includes PACM, as defined below.

Asbestos Hazard Abatement Plan (AHAP) - Asbestos work procedures required to be submitted by the contractor before work begins.

Asbestos-containing material (ACM) - Any material containing more than one percent of asbestos.

Asbestos contaminated elements (ACE) - Building elements such as ceilings, walls, lights, or ductwork that are contaminated with asbestos.

Asbestos-contaminated soil (ACS) – Soil found in the work area or in adjacent areas such as crawlspaces or pipe tunnels which is contaminated with asbestos-containing material debris and cannot be easily separated from the material.

Asbestos-containing waste (ACW) material - Asbestos-containing material or asbestos contaminated objects requiring disposal.

Asbestos Project Monitor – Some sates require that any person conducting asbestos abatement clearance inspections and clearance air sampling be licensed as an asbestos project monitor.

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Asbestos waste decontamination facility - A system consisting of drum/bag washing facilities and a temporary storage area for cleaned containers of asbestos waste. Used as the exit for waste and equipment leaving the regulated area. In an emergency, it may be used to evacuate personnel.

Authorized person - Any person authorized by the VA, the Contractor, or government agency and required by work duties to be present in regulated areas.

Authorized visitor - Any person approved by the VA; the contractor; or any government agency representative having jurisdiction over the regulated area (e.g., OSHA, Federal and State EPA.

Barrier - Any surface the isolates the regulated area and inhibits fiber migration from the regulated area.

Containment Barrier - An airtight barrier consisting of walls, floors, and/or ceilings of sealed plastic sheeting which surrounds and seals the outer perimeter of the regulated area.

Critical Barrier - The barrier responsible for isolating the regulated area from adjacent spaces, typically constructed of plastic sheeting secured in place at openings such as doors, windows, or any other opening into the regulated area.

Primary Barrier – Plastic barriers placed over critical barriers and exposed directly to abatement work.

Secondary Barrier - Any additional plastic barriers used to isolate and provide protection from debris during abatement work.

Breathing zone - The hemisphere forward of the shoulders with a radius of about 150 - 225 mm (6 - 9 inches) from the worker's nose.

Bridging encapsulant - An encapsulant that forms a layer on the surface of the ACM.

Building/facility owner - The legal entity, including a lessee, which exercises control over management and recordkeeping functions relating to a building and/or facility in which asbestos activities take place.

Bulk testing - The collection and analysis of suspect asbestos containing materials.

Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) - A person certified in the comprehensive practice of industrial hygiene by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene.

Class I asbestos work - Activities involving the removal of Thermal System Insulation (TSI) and surfacing ACM and Presumed Asbestos Containing Material (PACM).

Class II asbestos work - Activities involving the removal of ACM which is not thermal system insulation or surfacing material. This includes, but is not limited to, the removal of asbestos-containing wallboard, floor tile and sheeting, roofing and siding shingles, and construction mastic.

Clean room/Changing room - An uncontaminated room having facilities for the storage of employee's street clothing and uncontaminated materials and equipment.

Clearance sample - The final air sample taken after all asbestos work has been done and visually inspected. Performed by the VA's professional industrial hygiene consultant/Certified Industrial Hygienist (VPIH/CIH).

Closely resemble - The major workplace conditions which have contributed to the levels of historic asbestos exposure, are no more protective than conditions of the current workplace.

Competent person - In addition to the definition in 29 CFR 1926.32(f), one who is capable of identifying existing asbestos hazards in the workplace and selecting the appropriate control strategy for asbestos exposure, who has the authority to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them, as specified in 29 CFR 1926.32(f); in addition, for Class I and II work who is specially trained in a training course which meets the criteria of EPA's Model Accreditation Plan (40 CFR 763) for supervisor.

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Contractor's Professional Industrial Hygienist (CPIH/CIH) - The asbestos abatement contractor's industrial hygienist. The industrial hygienist must meet the qualification` requirements of a PIH and may be a certified industrial hygienist (CIH).

Count - Refers to the fiber count or the average number of fibers greater than five microns in length with a length-to-width (aspect) ratio of at least 3 to 1, per cubic centimeter of air.

Crawlspace – An area which can be found either in or adjacent to the work area. This area has limited access and egress and may contain asbestos materials and/or asbestos contaminated soil.

Decontamination area/unit - An enclosed area adjacent to and connected to the regulated area and consisting of an equipment room, shower room, and clean room, which is used for the decontamination of workers, materials, and equipment that are contaminated with asbestos.

Demolition - The wrecking or taking out of any load-supporting structural member and any related razing, removing, or stripping of asbestos products.

VA Total – means a building or substantial part of the building is completely removed, torn or knocked down, bulldozed, flattened, or razed, including removal of building debris.

Disposal bag - Typically 6 mil thick sift-proof, dustproof, leak-tight container used to package and transport asbestos waste from regulated areas to the approved landfill. Each bag/container must be labeled/marked in accordance with EPA, OSHA and DOT requirements.

Disturbance - Activities that disrupt the matrix of ACM or PACM, crumble or pulverize ACM or PACM, or generate visible debris from ACM or PACM. Disturbance includes cutting away small amounts of ACM or PACM, no greater than the amount that can be contained in one standard sized glove bag or waste bag in order to access a building component. In no event shall the amount of ACM or PACM so disturbed exceed that which can be contained in one glove bag or disposal bag which shall not exceed 60 inches in length or width.

Drum - A rigid, impermeable container made of cardboard fiber, plastic, or metal which can be sealed in order to be sift-proof, dustproof, and leak-tight.

Employee exposure - The exposure to airborne asbestos that would occur if the employee were not wearing respiratory protection equipment.

Encapsulant - A material that surrounds or embeds asbestos fibers in an adhesive matrix and prevents the release of fibers.

Encapsulation - Treating ACM with an encapsulant.

Enclosure - The construction of an air tight, impermeable, permanent barrier around ACM to control the release of asbestos fibers from the material and also eliminate access to the material.

Equipment room - A contaminated room located within the decontamination area that is supplied with impermeable bags or containers for the disposal of contaminated protective clothing and equipment.

Fiber - A particulate form of asbestos, 5 microns or longer, with a length to width (aspect) ratio of at least 3 to 1.

Fibers per cubic centimeter (f/cc) - Abbreviation for fibers per cubic centimeter, used to describe the level of asbestos fibers in air.

Filter - Media used in respirators, vacuums, or other machines to remove particulate from air.

Firestopping - Material used to close the open parts of a structure in order to prevent a fire from spreading.

Friable asbestos containing material - Any material containing more than one (1) percent or asbestos as determined using the method specified in appendix A, Subpart F, 40 CFR 763, La Jolla, California

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Glovebag - Not more than a 60 x 60 inch impervious plastic bag-like enclosure affixed around an asbestos-containing material, with glove-like appendages through which materials and tools may be handled.

High efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter – An ASHRAE MERV 17 filter capable of trapping and retaining at least 99.97 percent of all mono-dispersed particles of 0.3 micrometers in diameter.

HEPA vacuum - Vacuum collection equipment equipped with a HEPA filter system capable of collecting and retaining asbestos fibers.

Homogeneous area - An area of surfacing, thermal system insulation or miscellaneous ACM that is uniform in color, texture and date of application.

HVAC - Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Industrial hygienist (IH) - A professional qualified by education, training, and experience to anticipate, recognize, evaluate and develop controls for occupational health hazards. Meets definition requirements of the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA).

Industrial hygienist technician (IH Technician) - A person working under the direction of an IH or CIH who has special training, experience, certifications and licenses required for the industrial hygiene work assigned. Some states require that an industrial hygienist technician conducting asbestos abatement clearance inspection and clearance air sampling be licensed as an asbestos project monitor.

Intact - The ACM has not crumbled, been pulverized, or otherwise deteriorated so that the asbestos is no longer likely to be bound with its matrix.

Lockdown - Applying encapsulant, after a final visual inspection, on all abated surfaces at the conclusion of ACM removal prior to removal of critical barriers.

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) - EPA's rule to control emissions of asbestos to the environment (40 CFR part 61, Subpart M).

Negative initial exposure assessment - A demonstration by the employer which complies with the criteria in 29 CFR 1926.1101 (f)(2)(iii), that employee exposure during an operation is expected to be consistently below the PEL.

Negative pressure - Air pressure which is lower than the surrounding area, created by exhausting air from a sealed regulated area through HEPA equipped filtration units. OSHA requires maintaining -0.02" water column gauge inside the negative pressure enclosure.

Negative pressure respirator - A respirator in which the air pressure inside the facepiece is negative during inhalation relative to the air pressure outside the respirator facepiece.

Non-friable ACM - Material that contains more than 1 percent asbestos but cannot be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure.

Organic vapor cartridge - The type of cartridge used on air purifying respirators to remove organic vapor hazardous air contaminants.

Outside air - The air outside buildings and structures, including, but not limited to, the air under a bridge or in an open ferry…