Z1DA--528A5-19-515 provide AC in switch rooms

SCOPE OF WORK

PROJECT NO. 585A5-19-515 PROVIDE AC IN SWITCH ROOMS

CANANDAIGUA, VA MEDICAL CENTER

400 FORT HILL AVENUE CANANDAIGUA, NY 14424

The general scope of this project is to install AC units in existing switch rooms on campus. EXISTING CONDITIONS

The Canandaigua VAMC is located at 400 Fort Hill Avenue, Canandaigua, NY 14424. The layout is a campus with more than 30 buildings located on over 120 acres. Normal working hours are Monday Friday 8:00am 4:30pm. The existing switch rooms do not have adequate cooling to maintain proper temperature controls for the VA communications infrastructure. Some rooms have exhaust fans, some have window A/C units, and a few have ductless mini split AC units.

Scope of Work:

General scope of work includes installing a means to connect ductless mini split AC units in switch rooms (IT rooms).

Demolition:

Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations,

including demolition and removal of existing masonry in (8) rooms, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for the installation of split Air- Conditioning (A/C) units mounted to existing structure for the IT Switch Room as required by drawings and specifications.

Electrical:

Contractor is to provide all labor, material, equipment, supervision, to complete electrical work as identified in the contract drawings.

Contractor is to coordinate any disruption to electrical service no less than 14 days in advance. Duration of electrical disruption to transformer 8-1 shall be no longer than 8 hours.

Contractor will be responsible for temporary power if shut down duration exceeds 8 hours.

All Electrical work shall comply with contract drawings, specifications, and latest edition of NEC.

Code Requirements:

The installed system must, at a minimum, be in accordance with all applicable codes including Veterans Affairs standards which can be found at https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/. This will include, but not be limited to: Department of Veterans Affairs Design Manuals, VA

Publications, and Construction Standards, National Fire Protection Code (NFPA), Life Safety Code, Underwriters Laboratory (UL), International Building Code IBC, National Electric Code (NEC), the VA Information Security Handbook 6500.6, Occupational Health and Safety (OSHA), and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements (to include Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings). All work will be completed by certified individuals. All abatement will be in compliance with NYSCR 56.

Specifications: Please see attached.

General Requirements:

The contractor shall review the contract documents for conflicts. Where conflicts exist work shall not proceed until the COR has been notified and has given direction.

Where incidental work is required to accomplish work shown on the drawings, this work is implied and shall be included as part of the base bid.

Prior to any work commencing in an area, the contractor shall notify the COR of his intention to work in the area and shall schedule a walkthrough with the COR to determine existing conditions.

After the work, the existing work areas shall be returned to their original state before final approval shall be given. After the completion of construction, the contractor shall completely clean all surfaces of construction debris.

The contractor shall receive all deliveries of materials, equipment, tools, or other goods off station, and bring them to the job site. The Canandaigua VA shall not accept deliveries for project purposes.

The contractor shall prepare and submit an excel spreadsheet listing all submittals required. The worksheet shall be submitted by the contractor and reviewed and re-submitted as necessary.

The contractor shall not proceed with any on-site work until the completion of the submittal process or approval to proceed from the CO and COR without completion of the submittal process. Not less than 14 calendar days shall be planned for COR review of each submittal. Re-submittals shall be provided as required by the COR, and shall be treated as a new, separate submittal.

Any non-lead time materials will only be paid for when installed.

Any items identified as punch list items will be fixed prior to project closeout.

Special care will be taken to secure tools and construction equipment during construction as this facility has patients in it.

Work cleanliness must be adhered to throughout the project.

Sounds and vibrations must be kept to a minimum to avoid patient disruption. The COR reserves the right to stop work if sound and vibrations are impacting patient living or employees.

Off tour work may be required to minimize impact to Veterans and employees.

The contractor shall warranty all work including for 1 year from the date of acceptance. Warranty shall include any labor or parts necessary to ensure complete functionality of the new area.

Submittals:

Submittals are required for all items outlined in the specification.

Project Duration:

The total project duration for this project is not to exceed 120 days. This includes all processes starting with submission and approval of all submittals and ending with final punch list completion.