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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
“RECOVERY ACT” – NEW LOW VISION CLINIC
Project R512-09-205
RFP VA-245-09-RA-0226
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD (SF 1442) 1-2
2 INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO 3-8
BIDDERS/OFFERORS
Scope of Work (SOW) 9-16
3 REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS 17-20
4 GENERAL CONDITIONS 21-47
5 CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS 48-91
DIVISION 0 - SPECIAL SECTIONS
DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
01 00 00 General Requirements
01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples
DIVISION 2 – EXISTING CONDITIONS
02 41 00 Demolition
DIVISION 3 – CONCRETE (NOT USED)
DIVISION 4 – MASONRY (NOT USED)
DIVISION 5 – METALS (NOT USED)
DIVISION 6 - WOOD AND PLASTIC (NOT USED)
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DIVISION 7 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION (NOT USED)
DIVISION 8 - DOORS AND WINDOWS (NOT USED)
DIVISION 9 – FINISHES (NOT USED)
DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES (NOT USED)
DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT (NOT USED)
DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS
12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework
DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION (NOT USED)
DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT (NOT USED)
DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION (NOT USED)
DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING (NOT USED)
DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING
(HVAC)
23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC
DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL
26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations
DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS (NOT USED)
DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY (NOT USED)
DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK (NOT USED)
DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS (NOT USED)
ii
DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES (NOT USED)
DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION (NOT USED)
LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 92
iii
1. SOLICITATION NO. 2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION 3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES
SOLICITATION, OFFER
SEALED BID (IFB) 1 of 92
AND AWARD 07-20-2009
VA-245-09-RA-0226
(Construction, Alteration, or Repair) X NEGOTIATED (RFP)
IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.
4. CONTRACT NO. 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 6. PROJECT NO.
512-09-3-2309-0033 R512-09-205
CODE
7. ISSUED BY 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO
Department of Veterans Affairs Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Maryland Health Care System VA Maryland Health Care System
Contracting Officer (90C) Contracting Officer (90C)
P.O. Box 1000, Bldg. 101B, Room 8 P.O. Box 1000, Bldg. 101B, Room 8
Perry Point MD 21902 Perry Point MD 21902
9. FOR INFORMATION A. NAME B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)
CALL: SOPHIE L. SPENCER 410-642-2411 X 2923
SOLICITATION
NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".
10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date):
PROVIDE ALL SUPERVISION, LABOR, MATERIALS, TOOLS, EQUIPEMENT, AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES NECESSARY TO RENOVATE ROOMS
1B112, 1B111, AND 1C101 LOCATED AT THE LOCH RAVEN VA OUTPATIENT CLINIC IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. THE WORK SHALL BE DONE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS, SCOPE OF WORK, DRAWINGS, AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS.
******************************************RECOVERY ACT******************************************************************
**************************PROJECT IS SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING*********************************************
Alternate Bid Item Deduct, as follows, is listed in order of descending priority:
First Priority will be to award on Bid Item No. 1;
Secondd Priority will be to make award on Bid Item No. 2;
Item No. 2 - Renovation of Room 1C101
BID WLL BE DUE ON AUGUST 20, 2009 AT 2:00 PM EST. LOCATION: VA MARYLAND HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, BUILDING 101B, RM 8,
PERRY POINT, MARYLAND 21902
THIS PROCUREMENT IS A 100% SERVICE-DISABLED VETERANS-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE.
CONSTRUCTION COST RANGE IS BETWEEN $25,000.00 AND $100,000.00
NAICS CODE 238210 IS APPLICABLE TO THIS PROCUREMENT, SIZE STANDARD $14.0 MILLION.
10 90
11. The Contractor shall begin performance within ____________ calendar days and complete it within ____________ calendar days after receiving
award, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, 52.211-10
negotiable. (See _____________________________.)
12A. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS? (If "YES," indicate within how many 12B. CALENDAR DAYS
calendar days after award in Item 12B.)
X 10 DAYS
YES NO
13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:
A. ONE (1) 2:00 PM EST
Sealed offers in original and ___________________copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________
08-20-2009
(hour) local time _____________________ (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed
envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, the date and time offers are due
B. An offer guarantee X is, is not required.
.
C. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference
D. NINETY (90)
Offers providing less than _______________________ calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be
considered and will be rejected.
STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85)
NSN 7540-01-155-3212
Prescribed by GSA YFAR (48 CFR) 52.236-1(d)
OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)
14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code) 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)
16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than Item 14)
CODE FACILITY CODE
17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of the solicitation, if this offer is
accepted by the Government in writing within __________ calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than
the minimum requirement stated in Item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13D.)
ITEM NO. 1 - 1 JOB FOR $____________________________________
ALTERNATE BID DEDUCT ITEM NO. 2 - 1 JOB FOR $
AMOUNTS
18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.
19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS
(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation - give number and date of each)
AMENDMENT NO.
DATE
20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER 20B. SIGNATURE 20C. OFFER DATE
(Type or print)
AWARD (To be completed by Government)
21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:
22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA
24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO
(4 copies unless otherwise specified) 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( ) 41 U.S.C. 253(c) ( )
26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY
Department of Veterans Affairs Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Maryland Health Care System VAFCS
Contracting Officer (90C) Attn: East Team
P.O. Box 1000, Bldg. 101B, Room 8 Po Box 149971
Perry Point MD 21902 Austin TX 78714
CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE
28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this 29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your
document and return _______ copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees offer on this solicitation, is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This
to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work, requisitions identified award consummates the contract. which consists of (a) the Government
on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further cont-
this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract ractual document is necessary.
shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c)
the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated
by reference in or attached to this contract.
30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)
TO SIGN (Type or print)
30B. SIGNATURE 30C. DATE 31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
BY
STANDARD FORM 1442(REV. 4-85)BACK
INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS
A.1 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)
The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting
from this solicitation.
(End of Provision)
A.2 52.222-5 DAVIS-BACON ACT--SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (JUL 2005)
(a)(1) The offeror shall notify the Government if the offeror intends to
perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph
(a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Davis-Bacon Act, of this
solicitation.
(2) If the offeror is unsure if a planned work site satisfies the
criteria for a secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a
determination from the Contracting Officer.
(b)(1) If the wage determination provided by the Government for work at
the primary site of the work is not applicable to the secondary site of the
work, the offeror shall request a wage determination from the Contracting
Officer.
(2) The due date for receipt of offers will not be extended as a result
of an offeror's request for a wage determination for a secondary site of the
work.
(End of Provision)
A.3 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)
(a) The offeror's attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and
the Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction clause of
this solicitation.
(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in
percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on
all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:
____________________________________________________________________
Goals for minority participation | Goals for female participation
for each trade | for each trade
________________________________ | __________________________________
|
23.0 % | 6.9 %
________________________________ | __________________________________
These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction work
performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work
in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor
shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is
actually performed.
Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and
these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance
Programs office.
(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended,
and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation
of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations
required by the clause entitled "Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements
for Construction," and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of
minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform
throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The Contractor
shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each
of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees
from Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole
purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the
contract, Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR
60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work
hours performed.
(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, U.S. Department of
Labor, within 10 working days following award of any construction
subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the
contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the--
(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;
(2) Employer's identification number of the subcontractor;
(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;
(4) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and
(5) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.
(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this
solicitation, the "covered area" is
BALTIMORE CITY, MARYLAND
(End of Provision)
A.4 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN ACT REQUIREMENT --CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS (FEB 2009)
(a) Definitions. "Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,"
"construction material," "domestic construction material," and "foreign
construction material," as used in this provision, are defined in the clause
of this solicitation entitled "Buy American Act--Construction Materials"
(Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-9).
Construction material, domestic construction material, and foreign
construction material, as used in this provision, are defined in the clause
of this solicitation entitled "Buy American Act--Construction Materials"
(Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-9).
(b) Requests for determinations of inapplicability. An offeror requesting
a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American Act should
submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a
determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the
information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d)
of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 in the request.
If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability
of the Buy American Act before submitting its offer, or has not received a
response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and
supporting data in the offer.
(c) Evaluation of offers. (1) The Government will evaluate an offer
requesting exception to the requirements of the Buy American Act, based on
claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction material, by adding to the
offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign
construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of the clause at
FAR 52.225-9.
(2) If evaluation results in a tie between an offeror that requested the
substitution of foreign construction material based on unreasonable cost and
an offeror that did not request an exception, the Contracting Officer will
award to the offeror that did not request an exception based on unreasonable
cost.
(d) Alternate offers. (1) When an offer includes foreign construction
material not listed by the Government in this solicitation in paragraph
(b)(2) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9, the offeror also may submit an
alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic construction material.
(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a
separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price
comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of the
clause at FAR 52.225-9 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign
construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an
exception applies.
(3) If the Government determines that a particular exception requested
in accordance with paragraph (c) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 does not
apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the
equivalent domestic construction material, and the offeror shall be required
to furnish such domestic construction material. An offer based on use of the
foreign construction material for which an exception was requested--
(i) Will be rejected as nonresponsive if this acquisition is conducted
by sealed bidding; or
(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.
(End of Provision)
A.5 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)
(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition
Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any
protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO),
shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by
obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:
Hand-Carried Address:
Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Maryland Health Care System
Contracting Officer (90C)
P.O. Box 1000, Bldg. 101, Room 8
Perry Point MD 21902
Mailing Address:
Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Maryland Health Care System
Contracting Officer (90C)
P.O. Box 1000, Bldg. 101, Room 8
Perry Point MD 21902
(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated
above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.
(End of Provision)
A.6 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) ALTERNATE I (FEB
1995)
(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3,
Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in
any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors
or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be
performed.
(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for-
Tuesday August 4, 2009 at 10:00 A.M.
(c) Participants will meet at- The front lobby of
Loch Raven VA Outpatient Clinic, 3901 The Alameda, Baltimore, MD
21218
(End of Provision)
A.7 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (JAN
2008)
(a) Any protest filed by an interested party shall:
(1) Include the name, address, fax number, and telephone number of the
protester;
(2) Identify the solicitation and/or contract number;
(3) Include an original signed by the protester or the protester's
representative and at least one copy;
(4) Set forth a detailed statement of the legal and factual grounds of
the protest, including a description of resulting prejudice to the protester,
and provide copies of relevant documents;
(5) Specifically request a ruling of the individual upon whom the
protest is served;
(6) State the form of relief requested; and
(7) Provide all information establishing the timeliness of the protest.
(b) Failure to comply with the above may result in dismissal of the
protest without further consideration.
(c) Bidders/offerors and contracting officers are encouraged to use
alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures to resolve protests at any
stage in the protest process. If ADR is used, the Department of Veterans
Affairs will not furnish any documentation in an ADR proceeding beyond what
is allowed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
(End of Provision)
A.8 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (JAN 1998)
As an alternative to filing a protest with the contracting officer, an
interested party may file a protest with the Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Acquisition and Materiel Management, Acquisition Administration Team,
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20420, or for solicitations issued by the Office of Construction and
Facilities Management, the Director, Office of Construction and Facilities
Management, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420. The protest will
not be considered if the interested party has a protest on the same or
similar issues pending with the contracting officer.
(End of Provision)
A.9 VAAR 852.270-1 REPRESENTATIVES OF CONTRACTING OFFICERS (JAN 2008)
The contracting officer reserves the right to designate representatives to
act for him/her in furnishing technical guidance and advice or generally
monitor the work to be performed under this contract. Such designation will
be in writing and will define the scope and limitation of the designee's
authority. A copy of the designation shall be furnished to the contractor.
(End of Provision)
A.10 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB
1998)
This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by
reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text.
Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.
The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that
must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer.
In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may
identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate
information with its quotation or offer.
Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed
electronically at this/these address(es):
http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html
http://www.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/index.cfm
(End of Provision)
SCOPE OF WORK
1. PROJECT DATA:
TITLE: NEW LOW VISION CLINIC
BUILDING/FACILITY: Loch Raven VA Outpatient Clinic, 3901 The Alameda,
Baltimore, MD 21218.
PROJECT REQUEST NO: 512-09-205
COTR: Mike Trupo
REQUESTOR:
CONTRACTOR: FOR BID
CONSTRUCTION DURATION: 90 days
2. GENERAL SCOPE: The Contractor shall provide all supervision, labor,
materials and equipment to renovate rooms 1B112 and 1B111. In accordance with
contract specifications, this scope of work, drawings and technical
requirements for the construction of the New Low Vision Clinic located at
Loch Raven. Work shall include, but not be limited to, dust protection,
interim life safety measures, selective demolition of walls, ceilings, vinyl
composition tile, carpets, doors, frames, fluorescent lighting, branch
circuits, raceway, speakers, electrical switches, outlets, HVAC ductwork,
registers, thermostats, etc. Branch ductwork and branch electrical, FA,
telephone and data circuits from the interstitial to each register, outlet or
device are to be provided (furnished and installed) new by contractor.
Sprinklers shall be relocated to conform to NFPA 13 and NFPA 101. The
completed project shall provide approximately 510 square feet of renovated
space called the New Low Vision Clinic. Rooms will be complete with lighting,
power and data. This area is located at the Main Outpatient Clinic at Loch
Raven. Contractor will install plastic dust partition after sliding doors are
removed on the outside of wall at entrance and cover any furniture still in
room with plastic. Please coordinate all work with COTR prior to start.
3. DETAILED REQUIREMENTS:
Phase 1: Demolition
(1) Provide interim life safety measures (ILSM) where fire protection, fire
suppression or smoke/fire partitions will be shutdown or rendered
ineffective during construction. ILSM may require contractor to provide
24-hour fire watch during the shutdown or impairment of system(s).
Coordinate with VA safety office through VA COTR. ILSM must be posted
outside of work area at all times.
(2) Install protective dust control around construction area according to
infection control construction permit (ICPP) for Type C, class #2. ICPP
must be posted outside work area at all times. Cover any desk, chairs and
equipment still in rooms. VA will supply construction key and 7 pin core
to be used during construction in the perimeter doors of construction
location to keep area secure.
(3) Remove existing sliding glass doors and frame.
(4) Remove and demolish existing counter on South wall of room 1B112
(5) Remove and demolish existing ceiling grid and tiles.
(6) Remove and demolish existing counter and sink on West wall in room
1B112. Existing wall-mounted cabinets above counter to remain. Plumbing
connections to remain for new double sink.
(7) Remove and demolish drawers and cabinets under existing countertop on
East wall in room 1B112. Existing sink, countertop, and cabinets
directly below sink to remain. See drawing A-1: ―Architectural Plan‖ for
clarification.
(8) Patch and clean floor to prepare for installation of new carpet.
(9) Remove all existing cove base in 1B112 and discard. Do not remove cove
base in 1B111.
(10) Remove existing light switch for room 1B112. Conduit to remain for
installation of new light switch.
(11) Remove existing large cell parabolic 2‘ X 4‘ light fixtures and deliver
to VA. Conduit to remain for installation of new fixtures.
(12) All demolished material is the responsibility of the contractor for
removal and disposal off-site.
Phase 2: Construction
(1) Contractor to provide and install new walls as indicated on drawing A-1:
―Architectural Plan.‖
-All new partitions to be constructed with 3-5/8‖ 20 gauge metal studs 16‖
on center. Drywall to 5/8‖ thick and constructed from floor to
interstitial ceiling according to drawings and specifications. Provide
Sound Transmission (BATT) Class (STC) of 42 to 46 for all new walls
(2) Provide and install new suspended ceiling tiles and grid for room
1B112 only
-The new ceiling tiles should be Class A (Flame Spread 0-25), Armstrong
1729APL, fine fissured, acoustical tile ceiling systems in accordance with
drawings and VA specifications. Minimum NRC of 0.60. STC for ceiling
system of 40-44 in accordance with CISCA (Ceiling and Interior Systems
Contractors Association)-AMA 1-II. Lay-in panels shall be mineral
composition materials minimum 5/8 inch thick and weighing not less than
one pound per square foot. Panels are sized 24 inches x 48 inches, see
drawings for locations; Armstrong tile, fire Guard 823 or equal with
Prelude XL Fire Guard 15/16 inch Exposed Tee Grid. Color shall be platinum
for tile and grid.
(3) Install new electrical outlets as shown on drawing E-1 ―Electrical
Plan.‖ New lines to be run through conduit, from ceiling down through
walls.
-Provide and install one new dedicated 2-gang, 240 volt outlet for
Washer/Dryer as indicated on drawing E-1: ―Electrical Plan‖
-Provide and install one new dedicated 2-gang, 240 volt outlet for
Stove as indicated on drawing E-1.
-Provide and install one new 2-gang 120 volt outlet and four new 4-gang
120 volt outlets. See drawing E-1 for clarification.
-Relocate existing GFI outlet on West wall of room 1B112 to meet code
requirements for installation of new double sink. See drawing E-1.
-Contractor shall seal drilled holes with NFPA approved fire-stopping
caulking. Caulking work will be approved by VA fire safety officer before
project is considered complete. Contractor to seal all penetrations in
walls and ceilings affected by demolition/construction work.
-All electrical work such as pulling-in of wires and cables, circuit-
breaker work, installing electrical devices and disconnect switches,
working in electrical panels, and making of all electrical connections
shall be done by certified electrical journeymen, known and formally
documented to be qualified in and experienced in electrical work.
(4) Provide and install new light switches as follows:
-Install two new3-gang light switches in new room 1B112 as indicated on
drawing E-1. Each switch plate shall control both the 2‘ X 4‘ light
fixtures and the dimmer lights.
-Install two new 3-gang light switches in new room 1B112 as indicated on
drawing E-1. Each switch plate shall control both the 2‘ X 4‘ light
fixtures and the dimmer lights.
(5) Install new data/phone receptacles as shown on drawing E-1.
-Run ¾‖ conduit with pull string for new data lines as shown on drawing E-
1. Contractor to provide jack box, ¾‖ raceway, and pull string for
data/phone lines. Run conduit from jack box up to above ceiling. Seal
penetration with fire stop.
-Provide (furnish and install) electrical raceway, conductors, junction
boxes, switch boxes, receptacle boxes, receptacles, switches, cover
plates. Cover plates shall be marked with circuit and panel designation
(engraved or black phenolic sign).
(6) Install new medium grade carpet as shown on drawing A-3.
-Carpet Type: Interface Wind, Style: 16668 Color: Light Grey Carpet.
(7) - Provide and install two new 42‖ wood doors, 1-3/4 inch PL SL SPC White
Ash and pre-finished, in accordance with VA specifications (Stain formula as
follows Mfg: Coronado, Stain: Aqua Plastic Stain, 64-101 pickling white;
Finish: Adobe trim; Formula: B-2,C-9, F-3.5; and Area: 64-101). All doors
will be installed complete with new full ball bearing hinges (626 Satin
Chrome Plated finish), Yale mortise locks, levers, handles (Yale Mortise Lock
CRRx8807FLx626, Strike=2810, cylinder =2197, cylinder length 1-11/16 inches,
7-pin removable core, 0-bit core) and stops; labeled doors shall be per VA
specifications; BUTTS as required. Also install Kick plate: Formica, Doeskin
866, 40‖x 10‖ for a 42‖ door.
(8) Install new 16 Ga. Door frames with Hospital stops, four in all. VA
hinge locations as follows:
-width greater than 36inches, 4-1/2x5 hinge, 4-7/8‖_36-13/16‖_68-13/16‖;
-Reference point top of door and top of hinge.
(9) Contractor to extend existing bulkhead on West wall to above
Washer/Dryer location as shown on drawing A-4: ―Elevation Plan.‖
-Exhaust from Washer/Dryer to be run through bulkhead to outside wall.
Exhaust from stove with hood on South wall shall also be run through new
exhaust line to outside wall.
-Contractor to provide exhaust line through bulkhead from Washer/Dryer
unit as well as exhaust line for fume hood.
(10) Provide and install new return duct and 12‖x 12‖ grille in new room
1B112 as indicated on drawing A-2 ―Reflected Ceiling Plan.‖ Tap to nearest
existing return duct as indicated on the drawing M-1 ―Mechanical Plan.‖
Contractor to test, adjust, and balance new and existing return and supply
ducts as indicated on drawing M-1.
(11) Install new lighting in accordance with drawing A-2: ―Reflected Ceiling
Plan‖ and VA specification. Contractor to use existing circuits if possible.
-Provide and install 5 new high-hat recessed-light fixtures.
-Provide and install 7 new small-cell parabolic light fixtures as
indicated on drawing A-2.
(12) Contractor to relocate one existing sprinkler head to remain compliant
with NFPA 13 and NFPA 101. See drawings A-1 and A-2 for clarification.
(13) Prime (1 Coat) and paint (2 Coats), or paint 3 coats: all walls from
floor to one foot above ceiling in existing room 1B112 only. Office color:
Sherman Williams Harmony Eggshell-6 gold, 1 maroon, 1black (hospital
standard). Door Frame Paint: Sherman Williams DTM-48 gold, 12 maroon, 16
black (hospital standard). Paint corridors Eggshell color to match existing
corridors.
(14) Provide and install two new 90‖-long counters
-One 90‖-long counter to be installed on North wall as indicated on
drawing A-1. New counter shall match existing unit in size and finish.
-One 90‖-long counter to be installed on West wall. Provide cutout for
double-sink—submit dimension of cutout to VA Engineer for approval.
Provide space below countertop for workstation as indicated on drawings A-
1 and A-4: ―Elevation Plan‖
(15) Provide and install one new 90‖-long wall-mounted cabinet on North Wall
of room 1B112 to match existing-cabinet in size and finish. Contractor to
install desk-lighting fixture on bottom side of cabinet to match existing on
West wall.
(16) Provide and install one new 33‖ X 22‖ double sink for new counter on
West wall. Sink to be equipped with swinging gooseneck faucet, garbage/food
disposal, and hose with spray nozzle.
(17) Provide and install two new backsplashes for countertops
-One backsplash to be installed on existing countertop, adjacent to
existing sink on East wall of room 1B112.
-One backsplash to be installed on new countertop, adjacent to new double-
sink on West wall of room 1B112.
(18) Contractor to provide and install plumbing connections as follows:
-Hot and Cold water supply lines and one return drain dedicated to new
double-sink with disposal on West wall. Contractor to also provide
hot/cold water connection for spray hose.
-One cold-water supply and one return drain dedicated to new refrigerator
on West wall
-Hot and Cold water supply lines and one return drain dedicated to
Washer/Dryer on West wall
Contractor to tap from existing water supply lines
(19) Provide and install new 0.80‖ x 4‖ vinyl cove base along all walls
(including below new counters) in existing room 1B112. (New rooms 1B112 &
1B112a)
-Vinyl Base: Johnsonite, color #42 Sable
(20) Refrigerator, Stackable Washer/Dryer, and Stove with hood to be provided
by VA.
(21) All new construction shall correspond to attached VA drawings and this
scope of work. If any discrepancies are found between the scope of work and
drawings, contractor shall immediately inform the VA COTR before continuation
of work.
4. LIST OF DRAWINGS
C-1 (1 of 7) Cover Sheet
A-1 (2 of 7) Architectural Plan
A-2 (3 of 7) Reflected Ceiling Plan
A-3 (4 of 7) Floor Layout Plan
A-4 (5 of 7) Elevation Plan
E-1 (6 of 7) Electrical Plan
M-1 (7 of 7) Mechanical Plan
5. SEPARATE ITEM FOR BID
Renovation of room 1C101
1. Contractor to prime (1 Coat) and paint (2 Coats), or paint 3 coats: all
walls from floor to one foot above new suspended ceiling (approx. 1100 square
feet)
-Office color: Sherman Williams Harmony Eggshell-6 gold, 1 maroon,
1black (hospital standard). Door Frame Paint: Sherman Williams DTM-48
gold, 12 maroon, 16 black (hospital standard). Paint corridors Eggshell
color to match existing corridors.
2. Provide and install new suspended ceiling tiles & grid (approximately 650
square feet)
-Suspended ceiling shall be installed at +/- 8‘-0‖ above finished floor
-The new ceiling tiles should be Class A (Flame Spread 0-25), Armstrong
1729APL, fine fissured, acoustical tile ceiling systems in accordance
with drawings and VA specifications.
Minimum NRC of 0.60. STC for ceiling system of 40-44 in accordance with
CISCA (Ceiling and Interior Systems Contractors Association)-AMA 1-II.
Lay-in panels shall be mineral composition materials minimum 5/8 inch
thick and weighing not less than one pound per square foot. Panels are
sized 24 inches x 48 inches, see drawings for locations; Armstrong
tile, fire Guard 823 or equal with Prelude XL Fire Guard 15/16 inch
Exposed Tee Grid. Color shall be platinum for tile and grid.
3. Install 10 new 120 V electrical outlets.
-New lines to be run through conduit from ceiling down through walls,
using existing circuits where possible.
-Contractor shall seal drilled holes with NFPA approved fire-stopping
caulking. Caulking work will be approved by VA fire safety officer before
project is considered complete. Contractor to seal all penetrations in
walls and ceilings affected by demolition/construction work.
-All electrical work such as pulling-in of wires and cables, circuit-
breaker work, installing electrical devices and disconnect switches,
working in electrical panels, and making of all electrical connections
shall be done by certified electrical journeymen, known and formally
documented to be qualified in and experienced in electrical work.
-Provide connects for 3 systems furniture ―WIP‖ hardwire connections (8
wire). Location to be decided.
4. Provide and install 10 new 120 V, T8 2‘ X 4‘ light fixtures
-Use existing circuit.
5. Install 10 new data/phone receptacles.
-Run ¾‖ conduit with pull string for new data lines. Contractor to
provide jack box, ¾‖ raceway, and pull string for data/phone lines. Run
conduit from jack box up to above ceiling. Seal penetration with fire
stop.
-Provide (furnish and install) electrical raceway, conductors, junction
boxes, switch boxes, receptacle boxes, receptacles, switches, cover
plates.
-Cover plates shall be marked with circuit and panel designation (engraved
or black phenolic sign).
6. Prep and level floor as required for installation of new carpet.
7. Install new medium grade carpet
-Carpet Type: Interface Wind, Style: 16668 Color: Light Grey Carpet.
8. Provide and install new walls in room 1C101.
-All new partitions to be constructed with 3-5/8‖ 20 gauge metal studs 16‖
on center. Drywall to be 5/8‖ thick and constructed from floor to two feet
above suspended ceiling as according to drawings and specifications.
Provide Sound Transmission (BATT) Class (STC) of 42 to 46 for all new
walls.
-Finish walls where required.
9. Contractor to provide 36‖ x 48― wall cutout for storefront window on East
wall.
10. Contractor to provide sprinkler head drops throughout room 1C101 as
required to meet codes.
-Tap from existing sprinkler supply line
11. Contractor to provide and install new HVAC ductwork for room 1C101.
-Provide supply air diffusers and return air grilles as required.
-Provide new VAV box and associated thermostat to service room 1C101.
-Tap from existing HVAC
-Insulate all new ducts. Contractor to size grilles, diffusers, and
ducts.
12. Contractor to provide ‗exit‘ signage as required to meet safety codes.
Contractor shall also verify that existing smoke detectors meet all
necessary codes.
6. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS:
Contractor shall provide submittals as indicated in the ―Schedule of
Contractor‘s Submittals‖ listed at the end of this section.
The Contractor shall furnish to the Contracting Officer, for his/her
approval, four (4) prints of all shop drawings, product data, Materials
Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), and catalogue cuts, of all equipment
furnished under this contract, before purchase, manufacturer or
construction. The Contracting Officer will examine these submittals and
return one copy to the Contractor for correction, if necessary.
Itemized below is a list of materials requiring drawings, certifications,
manufacturer‘s literature, data brochures, Material Safety Data Sheets,
technical data, and samples. These materials as noted shall be submitted
to the Contracting Officer by the Contractor for approval using the
appropriate form approved by the Contracting Officer.
Note that MSDS used on this project shall be submitted to the Contracting
Officer. Copies of all approved MSDS shall be obtained from the
Contracting Officer before starting any work requiring submittals as
specified. All submittals, except warranties and operating instructions,
as noted below, shall be submitted not later than 7 days after receipt of
the Notice to Proceed or as specified by the Contracting Officer.
The Contracting Officer shall return the submittals approved or
disapproved within 5 days after receipt, by VA Form 08-6225. If
submittals cannot be made within 7 days after Notice to proceed or as
specified by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer shall be
advised of the difficulty and an extension of time requested.
Warranties and operating instructions are required at the completion of
the Contract work. Four copies of all warranties and operating
instructions shall be provided unless otherwise specified.
Schedule of Contractor‘s Submittals:
List of subcontractors, Project Company name, address, phone
Superintendent & Relevant Work Site
Employee
Progress Schedule Employee name, Company, trade address,
Schedule of Values phone
Fire Stopping
Utility Outages Request Manufacturer‘s Data (MD), Shop Drawing
(SD), MSDS
7. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
A. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local
legal requirements regarding workers health and safety. The requirements
include but are not limited to, those found in Federal and State Occupational
Safety and Health Act (OSHA) statutes and regulations, such as applicable
provisions of Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 1910 and
1926. Contractor is solely responsible for determining the legal
requirements that apply to activities, and shall ensure safe and healthful
working conditions for its employees.
B. Contractor shall assume the responsibility to guard against causing of
fires and/or explosions and to protect Government Property, reference NFPA
241 and 29 CFR 1926.
C. The Contractor shall perform the work in a manner consistent with the
area security and fire safety regulations especially with regard to exits and
exit way access. Utility shutdowns shall not compromise security,
communication or fire safety for occupants.
D. No flammable liquids shall be stored or used in the medical center.
E. The necessary number and appropriate types of portable fire extinguishers
are required per National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 10 and NFPA 241.
F. The Contractor shall receive from the COTR a permit for all cutting,
welding, and soldering. All permits shall be prominently displayed during
all construction.
G. All necessary precautions shall be taken by the contractor to prevent
accidental operation of any existing smoke detectors or sprinkler heads.
8. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL REPORTING:
A. The Contractor shall maintain hazardous material inventories and material
safety data sheets (MSDS) for all hazardous materials (as defined in CFR
1910.120, 40 CFR‘s 355, 370, & 372) to be stored and used on this Medical
Center. Hazardous materials must be inventoried when received and at the
projects completion. The amounts used shall be maintained for the project
duration, and for the calendar year (ending December 31st).
B. Hazardous Materials Inventories, Material Safety Data Sheets and material
quantities used shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval.
C. In the event of a spill, Contractor shall immediately notify the
Contracting Officer‘s Technical Representative as well as the Contracting
Officer. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for the expense of any
cleanup of such spill, and the cleanup shall be in accordance with the
applicable provisions of 40 CFR Part 761.
9. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
In order to provide for abatement and control of all environmentally
hazardous materials arising from demolition and/or construction activities,
the Contractor shall comply with all applicable environmentally hazardous
material control and abatement and all applicable provisions of the Corps of
Engineers‘ Manual EM 385-1-1, ―General Safety Requirements‖ as well as the
specific requirements stated elsewhere in the Contract Documents.
10. INTERIM LIFE SAFETY MEASURES
A series of operational actions taken to temporarily reduce the hazard posed
by life safety deficiencies created during and until completion of
construction.
A. Temporary construction partitions of non-combustible or limited
combustible material that will not contribute to the development of spread of
fire smoke tight and have smooth clean surface.
11. APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS
1. Required Specifications for this project are:
01 00 00 – General Requirements
01 33 23 – Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples
02 41 00 – Demolition
23 05 93 –Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC
26 05 11 – Requirements for Electrical Installations
12 32 00 – Manufactured Wood Casework
Contractor to verify and use the specification‘s section required to
complete the project and shall add or delete any specs as necessary to
complete the project.
END SCOPE OF WORK
REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (FEB 2009)
(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for
this acquisition is 238210.
(2) The small business size standard is $14.0 Million..
(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an
offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but
which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is
500 employees.
(b)(1) If the clause at 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration, is
included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.
(2) If the clause at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation, and
the offeror is currently registered in CCR, and has completed the ORCA
electronically, the offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision
instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and
certifications in the solicitation. The offeror shall indicate which option
applies by checking one of the following boxes:
[ ] (i) Paragraph (d) applies.
[ ] (ii) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed
the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.
(c)(1) The following representations or certifications in ORCA are
applicable to this solicitation as indicated:
(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This
provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-
price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless--
(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition
procedures in Part 13;
(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-
step sealed bidding procedures; or
(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set
by law or regulation.
(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to
Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to
solicitations expected to exceed $100,000.
(iii) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to
solicitations that do not include the clause at 52.204-7, Central Contractor
Registration.
(iv) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This
provision applies to solicitations that--
(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;
(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and
(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or
its outlying areas.
(v) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This
provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to
exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.
(vi) 52.214-14, Place of Performance--Sealed Bidding. This provision
applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of
performance is specified by the Government.
(vii) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to
solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.
(viii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic &
Alternate I). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will
be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.
(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by
other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.
(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations
issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.
(ix) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations
when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the
United States or its outlying areas.
(x) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This
provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26,
Equal Opportunity.
(xi) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies
to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation
includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.
(xii) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting
Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated
the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the
contract is not for acquisition of commercial items.
(xiii) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision
applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of
USDA-designated items; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Affirmative
Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.
(xiv) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision
applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA- designated
items.
(xv) 52.225-2, Buy American Act Certificate. This provision applies to
solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.
(xvi) 52.225-4, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade
Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternate I, and Alternate II) This provision
applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.
(A) If the acquisition value is less than $25,000, the basic
provision applies.
(B) If the acquisition value is $25,000 or more but is less than
$50,000, the provision with its Alternate I applies.
(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than
$67,826, the provision with its Alternate II applies.
(xvii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies
to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.
(xviii) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business
Operations in Sudan--Certification.
(xix) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority
Institution Representation. This provision applies to--
(A) Solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of
the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions; and
(B) For DoD, NASA, and Coast Guard acquisitions, solicitations that
contain the clause at 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for
Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns.
(2) The following certifications are applicable as indicated by the
Contracting Officer:
[ ](i) 52.219-19, Small Business Concern Representation for the Small
Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program.
[ ](ii) 52.219-21, Small Business Size Representation for Targeted
Industry Categories Under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration
Program.
[ ](iii) 52.219-22, Small Disadvantaged Business Status.
[ ](A) Basic.
[ ](B) Alternate I.
[ ](iv) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor
for Listed End Products.
[ ](v) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract
Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment
Certification.
[ ](vi) 52.222-52 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract
Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Certification.
[ ](vii) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of
Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Products (Alternate I only).
[ ](viii) 52.223-13, Certification of Toxic Chemical Release
Reporting.
[ ](ix) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.
[ ](A) Basic.
[ ](B) Alternate I.
[ ](x) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and
Restricted Computer Software.
(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and
certifications electronically via the Online Representations and
Certifications Application (ORCA) website at http://orca.bpn.gov. After
reviewing the ORCA database information, the offeror verifies by submission
of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted
electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c)
of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are
current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including
the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this
solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this
offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below
[offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title,
date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also
incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the
date of this offer.
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Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation
only, and do not result in an update to the representations and
certifications posted on ORCA.
(End of Provision)
GENERAL CONDITIONS
52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984)
ALTERNATE I (APR 1984)
The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract
within 10 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to
proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work
ready for use not later than 90 days after receipt of notice to proceed. The
time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.
The completion date is based on the assumption that the successful offeror
will receive the notice to proceed by September 2009. The completion date
will be extended by the number of calendar days after the above date that the
Contractor receives the notice to proceed, except to the extent that the
delay in issuance of the notice to proceed results from the failure of the
Contractor to execute the contract and give the required performance and
payment bonds within the time specified in the offer.
(End of Clause)
52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (APR 2009)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-
Long-term contract means a contract of more than five years in duration,
including options. However, the term does not include contracts that exceed
five years in duration because the period of performance has been extended
for a cumulative period not to exceed six months under the clause at 52.217-
8, Option to Extend Services, or other appropriate authority.
Small business concern means a concern, including its affiliates, that is
independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in
which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small
business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in
paragraph (c) of this clause. Such a concern is "not dominant in its field of
operation" when it does not exercise a controlling or major influence on a
national basis in a kind of business activity in which a number of business
concerns are primarily engaged. In determining whether dominance exists,
consideration shall be given to all appropriate factors, including volume of
business, number of employees, financial resources, competitive status or
position, ownership or control of materials, processes, patents, license
agreements, facilities, sales territory, and nature of business activity.
(b) If the Contractor represented that it was a small business concern
prior to award of this contract, the Contractor shall rerepresent its size
status according to paragraph (e) of this clause or, if applicable, paragraph
(g) of this clause, upon the occurrence of any of the following:
(1) Within 30 days after execution of a novation agreement or within 30
days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the
novation agreement was executed prior to inclusion of this clause in the
contract.
(2) Within 30 days after a merger or acquisition that does not require a
novation or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this
clause, if the merger or acquisition occurred prior to inclusion of this
clause in the contract.
(3) For long-term contracts-
(i) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the end of the fifth year of the
contract; and
(ii) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the date specified in the contract
for exercising any option thereafter.
(c) The Contractor shall rerepresent its size status in accordance with
the size standard in effect at the time of this rerepresentation that
corresponds to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code
assigned to this contract. The small business size standard corresponding to
this NAICS code can be found at
http://www.sba.gov/services/contractingopportunities/sizestandardstopics/.
(d) The small business size standard for a Contractor providing a product
which it does not manufacture itself, for a contract other than a
construction or service contract, is 500 employees.
(e) Except as provided in paragraph (g) of this clause, the Contractor
shall make the rerepresentation required by paragraph (b) of this clause by
validating or updating all its representations in the Online Representations
and Certifications Application and its data in the Central Contractor
Registration, as necessary, to ensure that they reflect the Contractor's
current status. The Contractor shall notify the contracting office in writing
within the timeframes specified in paragraph (b) of this clause that the data
have been validated or updated, and provide the date of the validation or
update.
(f) If the Contractor represented that it was other than a small business
concern prior to award of this contract, the Contractor may, but is not
required to, take the actions required by paragraphs (e) or (g) of this
clause.
(g) If the Contractor does not have representations and certifications in
ORCA, or does not have a representation in ORCA for the NAICS code applicable
to this contract, the Contractor is required to complete the following
rerepresentation and submit it to the contracting office, along with the
contract number and the date on which the rerepresentation was completed:
The Contractor represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a small business
concern under NAICS Code 238210 assigned to contract number .
[Contractor to sign and date and insert authorized signer's name and title].
(End of Clause)
52.222-39 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS CONCERNING PAYMENT OF UNION DUES
OR FEES (DEC 2004)
(a) Definition. As used in this clause--
"United States" means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto
Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin
Islands, and Wake Island.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this clause, during the term of
this contract, the Contractor shall post a notice, in the form of a poster,
informing employees of their rights concerning union membership and payment
of union dues and fees, in conspicuous places in and about all its plants and
offices, including all places where notices to employees are customarily
posted. The notice shall include the following information (except that the
information pertaining to National Labor Relations Board shall not be
included in notices posted in the plants or offices of carriers subject to
the Railway Labor Act, as amended (45 U.S.C. 151-188)).
Notice to Employees
Under Federal law, employees cannot be required to join a union or
maintain membership in a union in order to retain their jobs. Under certain
conditions, the law permits a union and an employer to enter into a union-
security agreement requiring employees to pay uniform periodic dues and
initiation fees. However, employees who are not union members can object to
the use of their payments for certain purposes and can only be required to
pay their share of union costs relating to collective bargaining, contract
administration, and grievance adjustment.
If you do not want to pay that portion of dues or fees used to support
activities not related to collective bargaining, contract administration, or
grievance adjustment, you are entitled to an appropriate reduction in your
payment. If you believe that you have been required to pay dues or fees used
in part to support activities not related to collective bargaining, contract
administration, or grievance adjustment, you may be entitled to a refund and
to an appropriate reduction in future payments.
For further information concerning your rights, you may wish to contact
the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) either at one of its Regional
offices or at the following address or toll free number:
National Labor Relations Board
Division of Information
1099 14th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20570
1-866-667-6572
1-866-316-6572 (TTY)
To locate the nearest NLRB office, see NLRB's website at
http://www.nlrb.gov.
(c) The Contractor shall comply with all provisions of Executive Order
13201 of February 17, 2001, and related implementing regulations at 29 CFR
Part 470, and orders of the Secretary of Labor.
(d) In the event that the Contractor does not comply with any of the
requirements set forth in paragraphs (b), (c), or (g), the Secretary may
direct that this contract be cancelled, terminated, or suspended in whole or
in part, and declare the Contractor ineligible for further Government
contracts in accordance with procedures at 29 CFR Part 470, Subpart B--
Compliance Evaluations, Complaint Investigations and Enforcement Procedures.
Such other sanctions or remedies may be imposed as are provided by 29 CFR
Part 470, which implements Executive Order 13201, or as are otherwise
provided by law.
(e) The requirement to post the employee notice in paragraph (b) does not
apply to--
(1) Contractors and subcontractors that employ fewer than 15 persons;
(2) Contractor establishments or construction work sites where no union
has been formally recognized by the Contractor or certified as the exclusive
bargaining representative of the Contractor's employees;
(3) Contractor establishments or construction work sites located in a
jurisdiction named in the definition of the United States in which the law of
that jurisdiction forbids enforcement of union-security agreements;
(4) Contractor facilities where upon the written request of the
Contractor, the Department of Labor Deputy Assistant Secretary for Labor-
Management Programs has waived the posting requirements with respect to any
of the Contractor's facilities if the Deputy Assistant Secretary finds that
the Contractor has demonstrated that--
(i) The facility is in all respects separate and distinct from
activities of the Contractor related to the performance of a contract; and
(ii) Such a waiver will not interfere with or impede the effectuation
of the Executive order; or
(5) Work outside the United States that does not involve the recruitment
or employment of workers within the United States.
(f) The Department of Labor publishes the official employee notice in two
variations; one for contractors covered by the Railway Labor Act and a second
for all other contractors. The Contractor shall--
(1) Obtain the required employee notice poster from the Division of
Interpretations and Standards, Office of Labor-Management Standards, U.S.
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room N-5605, Washington, DC
20210, or from any field office of the Department's Office of Labor-
Management Standards or Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs;
(2) Download a copy of the poster from the Office of Labor- Management
Standards website at http://www.olms.dol.gov; or
(3) Reproduce and use exact duplicate copies of the Department of
Labor's official poster.
(g) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause in every
subcontract or purchase order that exceeds the simplified acquisition
threshold, entered into in connection with this contract, unless exempted by
the Department of Labor Deputy Assistant Secretary for Labor-Management
Programs on account of special circumstances in the national interest under
authority of 29 CFR 470.3(c). For indefinite quantity subcontracts, the
Contractor shall include the substance of this clause if the value of orders
in any calendar year of the subcontract is expected to exceed the simplified
acquisition threshold. Pursuant to 29 CFR Part 470, Subpart B--Compliance
Evaluations, Complaint Investigations and Enforcement Procedures, the
Secretary of Labor may direct the Contractor to take such action in the
enforcement of these regulations, including the imposition of sanctions for
noncompliance with respect to any such subcontract or purchase order. If the
Contractor becomes involved in litigation with a subcontractor or vendor, or
is threatened with such involvement, as a result of such direction, the
Contractor may request the United States, through the Secretary of Labor, to
enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.
(End of Clause)
52.228-5 INSURANCE - WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION (JAN 1997)
(a) The Contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain during
the entire performance of this contract, at least the kinds and minimum
amounts of insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract.
(b) Before commencing work under this contract, the Contractor shall
notify the Contracting Officer in writing that the required insurance has
been obtained. The policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an
endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or any material change
adversely affecting the Government's interest shall not be effective--
(1) For such period as the laws of the State in which this contract is
to be performed prescribe; or
(2) Until 30 days after the insurer or the Contractor gives written
notice to the Contracting Officer, whichever period is longer.
(c) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including
this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract that require work on
a Government installation and shall require subcontractors to provide and
maintain the insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract.
The Contractor shall maintain a copy of all subcontractors' proofs of
required insurance, and shall make copies available to the Contracting
Officer upon request.
(End of Clause)
VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (JAN 2008)
The bidder or offeror agrees that if a contract is awarded to him/her, as
a result of this solicitation, he/she will not advertise the award of the
contract in his/her commercial advertising in such a manner as to state or
imply that the Department of Veterans Affairs endorses a product, project or
commercial line of endeavor.
(End of Clause)
852.211-72 TECHNICAL INDUSTRY STANDARDS (JAN 2008)
The supplies or equipment required by this invitation for bid or request
for proposal must conform to the standards of the (NFPA), National Fire Codes
(NFC) Standard 70 and National Electrical Codes (NEC) and related NFC
electrical as to codes. The successful bidder or offeror will be required to
submit proof that the item(s) he/she furnishes conforms to this requirement.
This proof may be in the form of a label or seal affixed to the equipment or
supplies, warranting that they have been tested in accordance with and
conform to the specified standards. Proof may also be furnished in the form
of a certificate from one of the above listed organizations certifying that
the item(s) furnished have been tested in accordance with and conform to the
specified standards.
(End of Provision)
VAAR 852.228-70 BOND PREMIUM ADJUSTMENT (JAN 2008)
When net changes in original contract price affect the premium of a
Corporate Surety Bond by $5 or more, the Government, in determining the basis
for final settlement, will provide for bond premium adjustment computed at
the rate shown in the bond.
(End of Clause)
VAAR 852.236-71 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION (JUL 2002)
The clause entitled "Specifications and Drawings for Construction" in FAR
52.236-21 is supplemented as follows:
(a) The contracting officer's interpretation of the drawings and
specifications will be final, subject to the disputes clause.
(b) Large scale drawings supersede small scale drawings.
(c) Dimensions govern in all cases. Scaling of drawings may be done only
for general location and general size of items.
(d) Dimensions shown of existing work and all dimensions required for work
that is to connect with existing work shall be verified by the contractor by
actual measurement of the existing work. Any work at variance with that
specified or shown in the drawings shall not be performed by the contractor
until approved in writing by the contracting officer.
(End of Clause)
VAAR 852.236-74 INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION (JUL 2002)
The clause entitled "Inspection of Construction" in FAR 52.246-12 is
supplemented as follows:
(a) Inspection of materials and articles furnished under this contract
will be made at the site by the resident engineer, unless otherwise provided
for in the specifications.
(b) Final inspection will not be made until the contract work is ready for
beneficial use or occupancy. The contractor shall notify the contracting
officer, through the resident engineer, fifteen (15) days prior to the date
on which the work will be ready for final inspection.
(End of Clause)
VAAR 852.236-76 CORRESPONDENCE (APR 1984)
All correspondence relative to this contract shall bear Specification
Number, Project Number, Department of Veterans Affairs Contract Number, title
of project and name of facility.
(End of Clause)
VAAR 852.236-77 REFERENCE TO "STANDARDS" (JUL 2002)
Any materials, equipment, or workmanship specified by references to
number, symbol, or title of any specific Federal, Industry or Government
Agency Standard Specification shall comply with all applicable provisions of
such standard specifications, except as limited to type, class or grade, or
modified in contract specifications. Reference to "Standards" referred to in
the contract specifications, except as modified, shall have full force and
effect as though printed in detail in specifications.
(End of Clause)
VAAR 852.236-78 GOVERNMENT SUPERVISION (APR 1984)
(a) The work will be under the direction of the Department of Veterans
Affairs contracting officer, who may designate another VA employee to act as
resident engineer at the construction site.
(b) Except as provided below, the resident engineer's directions will not
conflict with or change contract requirements.
(c) Within the limits of any specific authority delegated by the
contracting officer, the resident engineer may, by written direction, make
changes in the work. The contractor shall be advised of the extent of such
authority prior to execution of any work under the contract.
(End of Clause)
852.236-79 DAILY REPORT OF WORKERS AND MATERIAL APR 1984
VAAR 852.236-80 SUBCONTRACTS AND WORK COORDINATION (APR 1984)
(a) Nothing contained in this contract shall be construed as creating any
contractual relationship between any subcontractor and the Government.
Divisions or sections of specifications are not intended to control the
contractor in dividing work among subcontractors, or to limit work performed
by any trade.
(b) The contractor shall be responsible to the Government for acts and
omissions of his/her own employees, and of the subcontractors and their
employees. The contractor shall also be responsible for coordination of the
work of the trades, subcontractors, and material suppliers.
(c) The Government or its representatives will not undertake to settle any
differences between the contractor and subcontractors or between
subcontractors.
(d) The Government reserves the right to refuse to permit employment on
the work or require dismissal from the work of any subcontractor who, by
reason of previous unsatisfactory work on Department of Veterans Affairs
projects or for any other reason, is considered by the contracting officer to
be incompetent or otherwise objectionable.
(End of Clause)
VAAR 852.236-82 PAYMENTS UNDER FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (WITHOUT
NAS) (APR 1984) ALTERNATE I (JULY 2002)
(a) Retainage:
(1) The contracting officer may retain funds:
(i) Where performance under the contract has been determined to be
deficient or the contractor has performed in an unsatisfactory manner in the
past; or
(ii) As the contract nears completion, to ensure that deficiencies
will be corrected and that completion is timely.
(2) Examples of deficient performance justifying a retention of funds
include, but are not restricted to, the following:
(i) Unsatisfactory progress as determined by the contracting officer;
(ii) Failure to meet schedule in Schedule of Work Progress;
(iii) Failure to present submittals in a timely manner; or
(iv) Failure to comply in good faith with approved subcontracting
plans, certifications, or contract requirements.
(3) Any level of retention shall not exceed 10 percent either where
there is determined to be unsatisfactory performance, or when the retainage
is to ensure satisfactory completion. Retained amounts shall be paid promptly
upon completion of all contract requirements, but nothing contained in this
subparagraph shall be construed as limiting the contracting officer's right
to withhold funds under other provisions of the contract or in accordance
with the general law and regulations regarding the administration of
Government contracts.
(b) The contractor shall submit a schedule of cost to the contracting
officer for approval within 30 calendar days after date of receipt of notice
to proceed. Such schedule will be signed and submitted in triplicate. The
approved cost schedule will be one of the bases for determining progress
payments to the contractor for work completed. This schedule shall show cost
by the branches of work for each building or unit of the contract, as
instructed by the resident engineer.
(1) The branches shall be subdivided into as many sub-branches as are
necessary to cover all component parts of the contract work.
(2) Costs as shown on this schedule must be true costs and, should the
resident engineer so desire, he/she may require the contractor to submit the
original estimate sheets or other information to substantiate the detailed
makeup of the schedule.
(3) The sum of the sub-branches, as applied to each branch, shall equal
the total cost of such branch. The total cost of all branches shall equal the
contract price.
(4) Insurance and similar items shall be prorated and included in the
cost of each branch of the work.
(5) The cost schedule shall include separate cost information for the
systems listed in the table in this paragraph (b)(5). The percentages listed
below are proportions of the cost listed in the contractor's cost schedule
and identify, for payment purposes, the value of the work to adjust, correct
and test systems after the material has been installed. Payment of the listed
percentages will be made only after the contractor has demonstrated that each
of the systems is substantially complete and operates as required by the
contract.
(6)(i) The contractor shall at the time of contract award furnish the
total cost of the guarantee period services in accordance with specification
section(s) covering guarantee period services. The contractor shall submit,
within 15 calendar days of receipt of the notice to proceed, a guarantee
period performance program that shall include an itemized accounting of the
number of work-hours required to perform the guarantee period service on each
piece of equipment. The contractor shall also submit the established salary
costs, including employee fringe benefits, and what the contractor reasonably
expects to pay over the guarantee period, all of which will be subject to the
contracting officer's approval.
(ii) The cost of the guarantee period service shall be prorated on an
annual basis and paid in equal monthly payments by VA during the period of
guarantee. In the event the installer does not perform satisfactorily during
this period, all payments may be withheld and the contracting officer shall
inform the contractor of the unsatisfactory performance, allowing the
contractor 10 days to correct deficiencies and comply with the contract. The
guarantee period service is subject to those provisions as set forth in the
Payments and Default clauses.
VALUE OF ADJUSTING, CORRECTING, AND TESTING SYSTEM
System Percent
Pneumatic tube system......................................... 10
Incinerators (medical waste and trash)........................ 5
Sewage treatment plant equipment.............................. 5
Water treatment plant equipment............................... 5
Washers (dish, cage, glass, etc.)............................. 5
Sterilizing equipment......................................... 5
Water distilling equipment.................................... 5
Prefab temperature rooms (cold, constant temperature)......... 5
Entire air-conditioning system (Specified under 600 Sections) 5
Entire boiler plant system (specified under 700 Sections) .... 5
General supply conveyors ..................................... 10
Food service conveyors ....................................... 10
Pneumatic soiled linen and trash system ...................... 10
Elevators and dumbwaiters .................................... 10
Materials transport system ................................... 10
Engine-generator system ...................................... 5
Primary switchgear ........................................... 5
Secondary switchgear ......................................... 5
Fire alarm system ............................................ 5
Nurse call system ............................................ 5
Intercom system .............................................. 5
Radio system ................................................. 5
TV (entertainment) system .................................... 5
(c) In addition to this cost schedule, the contractor shall submit such
unit costs as may be specifically requested. The unit costs shall be those
used by the contractor in preparing his/her bid and will not be binding as
pertaining to any contract changes.
(d) The contracting officer will consider for monthly progress payments
material and/or equipment procured by the contractor and stored on the
construction site, as space is available, or at a local approved location off
the site, under such terms and conditions as such officer approves, including
but not limited to the following:
(1) The material or equipment is in accordance with the contract
requirements and/or approved samples and shop drawings.
(2) Only those materials and/or equipment as are approved by the
resident engineer for storage will be included.
(3) Such materials and/or equipment will be stored separately and will
be readily available for inspection and inventory by the resident engineer.
(4) Such materials and/or equipment will be protected against weather,
theft and other hazards and will not be subjected to deterioration.
(5) All of the other terms, provisions, conditions and covenants
contained in the contract shall be and remain in full force and effect as
therein provided.
(6) A supplemental agreement will be executed between the Government and
the contractor with the consent of the contractor's surety for off-site
storage.
(e) The contractor, prior to receiving a progress or final payment under
this contract, shall submit to the contracting officer a certification that
the contractor has made payment from proceeds of prior payments, or that
timely payment will be made from the proceeds of the progress or final
payment then due, to subcontractors and suppliers in accordance with the
contractual arrangements with them.
(f) The Government reserves the right to withhold payment until samples,
shop drawings, engineer's certificates, additional bonds, payrolls, weekly
statements of compliance, proof of title, nondiscrimination compliance
reports, or any other things required by this contract, have been submitted
to the satisfaction of the contracting officer.
(End of Clause)
VAAR 852.236-84 SCHEDULE OF WORK PROGRESS (NOV 1984)
(a) The contractor shall submit with the schedule of costs, a progress
schedule that indicates the anticipated installation of work versus the
elapsed contract time, for the approval of the contracting officer. The
progress schedule time shall be represented in the form of a bar graph with
the contract time plotted along the horizontal axis. The starting date of the
schedule shall be the date the contractor receives the "Notice to Proceed."
The ending date shall be the original contract completion date.
At a minimum, both dates shall be indicated on the progress schedule.
The specific item of work, i.e., "Excavation", "Floor Tile", "Finish
Carpentry", etc., should be plotted along the vertical axis and indicated by
a line or bar at which time(s) during the contract this work is scheduled to
take place. The schedule shall be submitted in triplicate and signed by the
contractor.
(b) The actual percent completion will be based on the value of installed
work divided by the current contract amount. The actual completion percentage
will be indicated on the monthly progress report.
(c) The progress schedule will be revised when individual or cumulative
time extensions of 15 calendar days or more are granted for any reason. The
revised schedule should indicate the new contract completion date and should
reflect any changes to the installation time(s) of the items of work
affected.
(d) The revised progress schedule will be used for reporting future
scheduled percentage completion.
(End of Clause)
VAAR 852.236-85 SUPPLEMENTARY LABOR STANDARDS PROVISIONS (APR 1984)
(a) The wage determination decision of the Secretary of Labor is set forth
in section GR, General Requirements, of this contract. It is the result of a
study of wage conditions in the locality and establishes the minimum hourly
rates of wages and fringe benefits for the described classes of labor in
accordance with applicable law. No increase in the contract price will be
allowed or authorized because of payment of wage rates in excess of those
listed.
(b) The contractor shall submit the required copies of payrolls to the
contracting officer through the resident engineer or engineer officer, when
acting in that capacity. Department of Labor Form WH- 347, Payroll, available
from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington,
DC 20402, may be used for this purpose. If, however, the contractor or
subcontractor elects to use an individually composed payroll form, it shall
contain the same information shown on Form WH-347, and in addition be
accompanied by Department of Labor Form WH-348, Statement of Compliance, or
any other form containing the exact wording of this form.
(End of Clause)
VAAR 852.236-86 WORKER'S COMPENSATION (JAN 2008)
Public Law 107-217 (40 U.S.C. 3172) authorizes the constituted authority
of States to apply their workers compensation laws to all lands and premises
owned or held by the United States.
(End of Clause)
VAAR 852.236-87 ACCIDENT PREVENTION (SEP 1993)
The Resident Engineer on all assigned construction projects, or other
Department of Veterans Affairs employee if designated in writing by the
Contracting Officer, shall serve as Safety Officer and as such has authority,
on behalf of the Contracting Officer, to monitor and enforce Contractor
compliance with FAR 52.236-13, Accident Prevention. However, only the
Contracting Officer may issue an order to stop all or part of the work while
requiring satisfactory or corrective action to be taken by the Contractor.
(End of Clause)
VAAR 852.236-88 CONTRACT CHANGES--SUPPLEMENT (JUL 2002)
(a) Paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(4) apply to proposed contract changes
costing over $500,000.
(1) When requested by the contracting officer, the contractor shall
submit proposals for changes in work to the resident engineer. Proposals, to
be submitted as expeditiously as possible but within 30 calendar days after
receipt of request, shall be in legible form, original and two copies, with
an itemized breakdown that will include material, quantities, unit prices,
labor costs (separated into trades), construction equipment, etc. (Labor
costs are to be identified with specific material placed or operation
performed.) The contractor must obtain and furnish with a proposal an
itemized breakdown as described above, signed by each subcontractor
participating in the change regardless of tier. When certified cost or
pricing data are required under FAR Subpart 15.403, the cost or pricing data
shall be submitted in accordance with FAR 15.403-5.
(2) When the necessity to proceed with a change does not allow
sufficient time to negotiate a modification or because of failure to reach an
agreement, the contracting officer may issue a change order instructing the
contractor to proceed on the basis of a tentative price based on the best
estimate available at the time, with the firm price to be determined later.
Furthermore, when the change order is issued, the contractor shall submit a
proposal, which includes the information required by paragraph (a)(1), for
cost of changes in work within 30 calendar days.
(3) The contracting officer will consider issuing a settlement by
determination to the contract if the contractor's proposal required by
paragraphs (a)(1) or (a)(2) of this clause is not received within 30 calendar
days or if agreement has not been reached.
(4) Bond premium adjustment, consequent upon changes ordered, will be
made as elsewhere specified at the time of final settlement under the
contract and will not be included in the individual change.
(b) Paragraphs (b)(1) through (b)(11) apply to proposed contract changes
costing $500,000 or less:
(1) When requested by the contracting officer, the contractor shall
submit proposals for changes in work to the resident engineer. Proposals, to
be submitted as expeditiously as possible but within 30 calendar days after
receipt of request, shall be in legible form, original and two copies, with
an itemized breakdown that will include material, quantities, unit prices,
labor costs (separated into trades), construction equipment, etc. (Labor
costs are to be identified with specific material placed or operation
performed.) The contractor must obtain and furnish with a proposal an
itemized breakdown as described above, signed by each subcontractor
participating in the change regardless of tier. When certified cost or
pricing data or information other than cost or pricing data are required
under FAR 15.403, the data shall be submitted in accordance with FAR 15.403-
5. No itemized breakdown will be required for proposals amounting to less
than $1,000.
(2) When the necessity to proceed with a change does not allow
sufficient time to negotiate a modification or because of failure to reach an
agreement, the contracting officer may issue a change order instructing the
contractor to proceed on the basis of a tentative price based on the best
estimate available at the time, with the firm price to be determined later.
Furthermore, when the change order is issued, the contractor shall submit
within 30 calendar days, a proposal that includes the information required by
paragraph (b)(1) for the cost of the changes in work.
(3) The contracting officer will consider issuing a settlement by
determination to the contract if the contractor's proposal required by
paragraphs (b)(1) or (b)(2) of this clause is not received within 30 calendar
days, or if agreement has not been reached.
(4) Allowances not to exceed 10 percent each for overhead and profit for
the party performing the work will be based on the value of labor, material,
and use of construction equipment required to accomplish the change. As the
value of the change increases, a declining scale will be used in negotiating
the percentage of overhead and profit. Allowable percentages on changes will
not exceed the following: 10 percent overhead and 10 percent profit on the
first $20,000; 7-1/2 percent overhead and 7-1/2 percent profit on the next
$30,000; 5 percent overhead and 5 percent profit on balance over $50,000.
Profit shall be computed by multiplying the profit percentage by the sum of
the direct costs and computed overhead costs.
(5) The prime contractor's or upper-tier subcontractor's fee on work
performed by lower-tier subcontractors will be based on the net increased
cost to the prime contractor or upper-tier subcontractor, as applicable.
Allowable fee on changes will not exceed the following: 10 percent fee on the
first $20,000; 7-1/2 percent fee on the next $30,000; and 5 percent fee on
balance over $50,000.
(6) Not more than four percentages, none of which exceed the percentages
shown above, will be allowed regardless of the number of tiers of
subcontractors.
(7) Where the contractor's or subcontractor's portion of a change
involves credit items, such items must be deducted prior to adding overhead
and profit for the party performing the work. The contractor's fee is limited
to the net increase to contractor of subcontractors' portions cost computed
in accordance herewith.
(8) Where a change involves credit items only, a proper measure of the
amount of downward adjustment in the contract price is the reasonable cost to
the contractor if he/she had performed the deleted work. A reasonable
allowance for overhead and profit are properly includable as part of the
downward adjustment for a deductive change. The amount of such allowance is
subject to negotiation.
(9) Cost of Federal Old Age Benefit (Social Security) tax and of
Worker's Compensation and Public Liability insurance appertaining to changes
are allowable. While no percentage will be allowed thereon for overhead or
profit, prime contractor's fee will be allowed on such items in
subcontractors' proposals.
(10) Overhead and contractor's fee percentages shall be considered to
include insurance other than mentioned herein, field and office supervisors
and assistants, security police, use of small tools, incidental job burdens,
and general home office expenses and no separate allowance will be made
therefore. Assistants to office supervisors include all clerical,
stenographic and general office help. Incidental job burdens include, but are
not necessarily limited to, office equipment and supplies, temporary toilets,
telephone and conformance to OSHA requirements. Items such as, but not
necessarily limited to, review and coordination, estimating and expediting
relative to contract changes are associated with field and office supervision
and are considered to be included in the contractor's overhead and/or fee
percentage.
(11) Bond premium adjustment, consequent upon changes ordered, will be
made as elsewhere specified at the time of final settlement under the
contract and will not be included in the individual change.
(End of Clause)
VAAR 852.236-89 BUY AMERICAN ACT (JAN 2008)
(a) Reference is made to the clause entitled "Buy American Act--
Construction Materials," FAR 52.225-9.
(b) Notwithstanding a bidder's right to offer identifiable foreign
construction material in its bid pursuant to FAR 52.225-9, VA does not
anticipate accepting an offer that includes foreign construction material.
(c) If a bidder chooses to submit a bid that includes foreign construction
material, that bidder must provide a listing of the specific foreign
construction material he/she intends to use and a price for said material.
Bidders must include bid prices for comparable domestic construction
material. If VA determines not to accept foreign construction material and no
comparable domestic construction material is provided, the entire bid will be
rejected.
(d) Any foreign construction material proposed after award will be
rejected unless the bidder proves to VA's satisfaction: (1) it was impossible
to request the exemption prior to award, and (2) said domestic construction
material is no longer available, or (3) where the price has escalated so
dramatically after the contract has been awarded that it would be
unconscionable to require performance at that price.
The determinations required by (1), (2), and (3) of this paragraph
shall be made in accordance with Subpart 825.2 and FAR 25.2.
(e) By signing this bid, the bidder declares that all articles, materials
and supplies for use on the project shall be domestic unless specifically set
forth on the Bid Form or addendum thereto.
(End of Clause)
VAAR 852.236-91 SPECIAL NOTES (JUL 2002)
(a) Signing of the bid shall be deemed to be a representation by the
bidder that:
(1) Bidder is a construction contractor who owns, operates, or maintains
a place of business, regularly engaged in construction, alteration, or repair
of buildings, structures, and communications facilities, or other engineering
projects, including furnishing and installing of necessary equipment; or
(2) If newly entering into a construction activity, bidder has made all
necessary arrangements for personnel, construction equipment, and required
licenses to perform construction work; and
(3) Upon request, prior to award, bidder will promptly furnish to the
Government a statement of facts in detail as to bidder's previous experience
(including recent and current contracts), organization (including company
officers), technical qualifications, financial resources and facilities
available to perform the contemplated work.
(b) Unless otherwise provided in this contract, where the use of optional
materials or construction is permitted, the same standard of workmanship,
fabrication and installation shall be required irrespective of which option
is selected. The contractor shall make any change or adjustment in connecting
work or otherwise necessitated by the use of such optional material or
construction, without additional cost to the Government.
(c) When approval is given for a system component having functional or
physical characteristics different from those indicated or specified, it is
the responsibility of the contractor to furnish and install related
components with characteristics and capacities compatible with the approved
substitute component as required for systems to function as noted on drawings
and specifications. There shall be no additional cost to the Government.
(d) In some instances it may have been impracticable to detail all items
in specifications or on drawings because of variances in manufacturers'
methods of achieving specified results. In such instances the contractor will
be required to furnish all labor, materials, drawings, services and
connections necessary to produce systems or equipment which are completely
installed, functional, and ready for operation by facility personnel in
accordance with their intended use.
(e) Claims by the contractor for delay attributed to unusually severe
weather must be supported by climatological data covering the period and the
same period for the 10 preceding years. When the weather in question exceeds
in intensity or frequency the 10-year average, the excess experienced shall
be considered "unusually severe." Comparison shall be on a monthly basis.
Whether or not unusually severe weather in fact delays the work will depend
upon the effect of weather on the branches of work being performed during the
time under consideration.
(End of Clause)
VAAR 852.246-74 SPECIAL WARRANTIES (JAN 2008)
The clause entitled "Warranty of Construction" in FAR 52.246-21 is
supplemented as follows:
Any special warranties that may be required under the contract shall be
subject to the elections set forth in the FAR clause at 52.246-21, Warranty
of Construction, unless otherwise provided for in such special warranties.
(End of Clause)
VAAR 852.252-70 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS OR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY
REFERENCE (JAN 2008)
The following provisions or clauses incorporated by reference in this
solicitation must be completed by the offeror or prospective contractor and
submitted with the quotation or offer. Copies of these provisions or clauses
are available on the Internet at the Web sites provided in the provision at
FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference, or the
clause at FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference. Copies may also be
obtained from the contracting officer.
(End of Provision)
825.104 NONAVAILABLE ARTICLES
The following items are added to the list of nonavailable articles
contained in FAR 25.104:
Glass, lead
Insulin, human
(End of Clause)
VAAR 852.273-76 ELECTRONIC INVOICE SUBMISSION (Interim - October 2008)
(a) To improve the timeliness of payments and lower overall administrative
costs, VA strongly encourages contractors to submit invoices using its
electronic invoicing system. At present, electronic submission is voluntary
and any nominal registration fees will be the responsibility of the
contractor. VA intends to mandate electronic invoice submission, subject to
completion of the federal rulemaking process. At present, VA is using a 3rd
party agent to contact contractors regarding this service. During the
voluntary period, contractors interested in registering for the electronic
system should contact the VA's Financial Services Center at
http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp.
CONTRACT CLAUSES
I.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same
force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the
Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text
of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):
http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html
http://www.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/index.cfm
(End of Clause)
52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST SEP 2006
WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS
DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR
DEBARMENT
52.242-14 SUSPENSION OF WORK APR 1984
52.246-12 INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION AUG 1996
52.246-21 WARRANTY OF CONSTRUCTION MAR 1994
52.249-2 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE MAY 2004
GOVERNMENT (FIXED PRICE)
ALTERNATE I (SEPT 1996)
52.236-28 PREPARATION OF PROPOSALS--CONSTRUCTION OCT 1997
52.229-4 FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES APR 2003
(STATE AND LOCAL ADJUSTMENTS)
52.228-13 ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT PROTECTIONS JUL 2000
52.229-3 FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES APR 2003
52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE SEP 1996
52.219-27 NOTICE OF TOTAL SERVICE-DISABLED MAY 2004
VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE
52.215-2 AUDIT AND RECORDS--NEGOTIATION MAR 2009
ALTERNATE I
52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR JUN 2003
52.222-6 DAVIS-BACON ACT JUL 2005
52.222-7 WITHHOLDING OF FUNDS FEB 1988
52.222-8 PAYROLLS AND BASIC RECORDS FEB 1988
52.222-9 APPRENTICES AND TRAINEES JUL 2005
52.222-10 COMPLIANCE WITH COPELAND ACT FEB 1988
REQUIREMENTS
52.222-11 SUBCONTRACTS (LABOR STANDARDS) JUL 2005
52.222-12 CONTRACT TERMINATION - DEBARMENT FEB 1988
52.222-13 COMPLIANCE WITH DAVIS-BACON AND RELATED FEB 1988
ACT REGULATIONS
52.222-14 DISPUTES CONCERNING LABOR STANDARDS FEB 1988
52.222-15 CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY FEB 1988
52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES FEB 1999
52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY MAR 2007
52.222-27 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMPLIANCE FEB 1999
REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION
52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR SPECIAL DISABLED SEP 2006
VETERANS, VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA,
AND OTHER ELIGIBLE VETERANS
52.222-36 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH JUN 1998
DISABILITIES
52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON SPECIAL DISABLED SEP 2006
VETERANS, VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA,
AND OTHER ELIGIBLE VETERANS
52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS FEB 2009
52.223-5 POLLUTION PREVENTION AND RIGHT-TO-KNOW AUG 2003
INFORMATION
ALTERNATE I (AUG 2003)
52.223-15 ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN ENERGY-CONSUMING DEC 2007
PRODUCTS
52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN JUN 2008
PURCHASES
52.227-4 PATENT INDEMNITY--CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS DEC 2007
52.228-2 ADDITIONAL BOND SECURITY OCT 1997
52.228-11 PLEDGES OF ASSETS FEB 1992
52.228-12 PROSPECTIVE SUBCONTRACTOR REQUESTS FOR OCT 1995
BONDS
52.228-14 IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT DEC 1999
52.232-5 PAYMENTS UNDER FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION SEP 2002
CONTRACTS
52.232-34 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER-- MAY 1999
OTHER THAN CENTRAL CONTRACTOR
REGISTRATION
52.233-1 DISPUTES JUL 2002
52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD AUG 1996
52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF OCT 2004
CONTRACT CLAIM
52.236-2 DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS APR 1984
52.236-3 SITE INVESTIGATION AND CONDITIONS APR 1984
AFFECTING THE WORK
52.236-5 MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP APR 1984
52.236-6 SUPERINTENDENCE BY THE CONTRACTOR APR 1984
52.236-7 PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES NOV 1991
52.236-8 OTHER CONTRACTS APR 1984
52.236-9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, APR 1984
STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND
IMPROVEMENTS
52.236-10 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS APR 1984
52.236-11 USE AND POSSESSION PRIOR TO COMPLETION APR 1984
52.236-12 CLEANING UP APR 1984
52.236-13 ACCIDENT PREVENTION NOV 1991
52.236-14 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES APR 1984
52.236-15 SCHEDULES FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS APR 1984
52.236-17 LAYOUT OF WORK APR 1984
52.236-26 PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE FEB 1995
52.243-5 CHANGES AND CHANGED CONDITIONS APR 1984
52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS MAR 2009
52.249-1 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE APR 1984
GOVERNMENT (FIXED-PRICE) (SHORT FORM)
52.249-10 DEFAULT (FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION) APR 1984
52.253-1 COMPUTER GENERATED FORMS JAN 1991
52.203-15 WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS UNDER THE MAR 2009
AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT
OF 2009
52.204-11 AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT-- MAR 2009
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
52.232-27 PROMPT PAYMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION OCT 2008
CONTRACTS
52.236-21 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR FEB 1997
CONSTRUCTION
52.225-22 NOTICE OF REQUIRED USE OF AMERICAN MAR 2009
IRON, STEEL, AND OTHER MANUFACTURED
GOODS--BUY AMERICAN ACT--CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS
52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF SEP 2007
CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL
52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED AUG 2000
ON RECYCLED PAPER
52.203-10 PRICE OR FEE ADJUSTMENT FOR ILLEGAL OR JAN 1997
IMPROPER ACTIVITY
52.203-8 CANCELLATION, RESCISSION, AND RECOVERY JAN 1997
OF FUNDS FOR ILLEGAL OR IMPROPER
ACTIVITY
52.203-7 ANTI-KICKBACK PROCEDURES JUL 1995
52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO SEP 2006
THE GOVERNMENT
52.203-5 COVENANT AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES APR 1984
52.203-3 GRATUITIES APR 1984
52.202-1 DEFINITIONS JUL 2004
DAVIS BACON WAGE RATES
General Decision Number: MD080001 06/26/2009 MD1
Superseded General Decision Number: MD20070001
State: Maryland
Construction Type: Building
County: Baltimore City County in Maryland.
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, BALTIMORE CITY ONLY (Does not
include single family homes and apartments up to and including
4 stories)
Modification Number Publication Date
0 02/08/2008
1 05/16/2008
2 07/25/2008
3 09/05/2008
4 09/19/2008
5 12/05/2008
6 12/12/2008
7 12/19/2008
8 01/16/2009
9 03/06/2009
10 04/24/2009
11 06/19/2009
12 06/26/2009
ASBE0024-001 10/01/2008
Rates Fringes
Asbestos Worker/Heat and
Frost Insulator
Includes the application
of all insulating
materials, protective
coverings, coatings and
finishes to all types of
mechanical systems..........$ 29.18 14.18
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ASBE0024-002 10/01/2008
Rates Fringes
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER
Includes preparation,
wetting, stripping,
removal, scrapping,
vacuuming, bagging and
disposing of all
insulation materials,
whether they contain
asbestos or not, from
mechanical systems..........$ 17.85 6.60
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ASBE0024-005 10/01/2008
Rates Fringes
Fire Stop Technician.............$ 22.85 6.59
Includes the application of materials or devices within or
around penetrations and openings in all rated wall or floor
assemblies, in order to prevent the pasage of fire, smoke
of other gases. The application includes all components
involved in creating the rated barrier at perimeter slab
edges and exterior cavities, the head of gypsum board or
concrete walls, joints between rated wall or floor
components, sealing of penetrating items and blank openings.
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BOIL0193-001 10/01/2008
Rates Fringes
Boilermakers:....................$ 36.61 15.46
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BRMD0001-004 05/04/2008
Rates Fringes
BRICKLAYER
Refractory (Firebrick)......$ 33.25 6.45
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BRMD0001-005 05/04/2009
Rates Fringes
BRICKLAYER
All Other Work..............$ 26.31 7.11
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CARP0101-005 04/01/2008
Rates Fringes
Carpenters:
Carpenters (Including
Drywall Hanging, Metal
Stud and Acoustical
Ceiling Installation).......$ 23.50 8.94
Millwrights.................$ 26.37 9.19
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* ELEC0024-001 05/31/2009
Rates Fringes
Electricians.....................$ 32.90 5.25%+12.15
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* ENGI0037-010 04/01/2008
Rates Fringes
Power equipment operators:
Asphalt Distributors........$ 23.28 11.10+a
Backhoes, Loaders...........$ 24.03 11.10+a
Cranes......................$ 26.09 11.10+a
Rollers (except on hot mix
asphalt)....................$ 18.45 11.10+a
Rollers (on hot mix
asphalt)....................$ 24.03 11.10+a
Tower Cranes................$ 26.09 11.10+a
*ON WORK INVOLVING THE REMOVAL OR CLEANUP OF ASBESTOS, TOXIC
WASTE OR OTHER HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, EMPLOYEES SHALL RECEIVE
$2.50 MORE THAN THE GROUP 1 WAGE RATE.
Employees receiving (Job Grade I or II) scale of wages, who
are working on equipment for a minimum of 4 hours, directly
with other skilled employees, shall receive the same rate
of pay for the full day as the other skilled employees if
the rate is higher than the rate provided in the locals
Collective Bargaining Agreement.
HOURLY PREMIUMS:
On Long Boom Cranes, including jibs, and on pile driving
machines with leads, the operator shall receive the
following additional pay:
130' to 169' - $0.40 per hour
170' to 209' - $0.60 per hour
210' to 249' - $0.80 per hour
250' to 299' - $1.00 per hour
300' and over - $1.25 per hour
CCO certified crane operators will receive $2.50 above the
Group 1 rate
On climbing tower type cranes, the operator shall receive the
same footage rates as long boom crane operators, measuring
from the ground level to bottom of horizontal booms or
length of horizontal boom measuring from vertical tower to
tip of horizontal boom. If vertical and horizontal
measurements are not the same, than the greater distance
shall apply.
a. PAID HOLIDAYS: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence
Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
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IRON0016-008 04/09/2009
Rates Fringes
Glaziers.........................$ 27.13 15.00
Ironworkers:
Reinforcing & Structural....$ 27.13 15.00
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LABO0194-002 04/01/2007
Rates Fringes
Laborers:
Mason Tenders, Brick........$ 14.50 4.11
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* PAIN0051-007 06/01/2009
Rates Fringes
Drywall Finisher/Taper...........$ 24.64 7.86
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PLAS0043-002 04/01/2003
Rates Fringes
Cement Mason/Finisher............$ 21.40 4.61
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PLUM0486-007 04/01/2008
Rates Fringes
Plumber and Steamfitter
(Including HVAC Pipe Work).......$ 34.195 14.21
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ROOF0030-015 08/01/2008
Rates Fringes
Roofers..........................$ 23.15 5.55
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SFMD0536-001 01/01/2009
Rates Fringes
Sprinkler Fitters
Baltimore City including a
10 mile radius beyond the
city limits.................$ 29.20 14.85
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SHEE0100-013 01/01/2009
Rates Fringes
Sheet Metal Worker (Including
HVAC Duct Work)..................$ 27.70 13.31
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SUMD1996-001 08/12/1996
Rates Fringes
Laborers:
Landscape Workers...........$ 11.75 1.50
Unskilled...................$ 10.60 2.72
Painters, Brush and Roller.......$ 13.05
Power equipment operators:
Forklift....................$ 10.69 2.12
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TEAM0311-002 06/01/2008
Rates Fringes
Truck drivers:
Dump Truck Drivers..........$ 23.40 10.59+a+b
Flat Bed Trucks.............$ 23.80 10.59+a+b
a. PAID HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence
Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
b. VACATION: Employees with 1 year of service - 1 week paid
vacation; 2 years service - 2 weeks paid vacation; 10
years service - 3 weeks paid vacation.
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WELDERS - Receive rate prescribed for craft performing
operation to which welding is incidental.
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Unlisted classifications needed for work not included within
the scope of the classifications listed may be added after
award only as provided in the labor standards contract clauses
(29CFR 5.5 (a) (1) (ii)).
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In the listing above, the "SU" designation means that rates
listed under the identifier do not reflect collectively
bargained wage and fringe benefit rates. Other designations
indicate unions whose rates have been determined to be
prevailing.
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WAGE DETERMINATION APPEALS PROCESS
1.) Has there been an initial decision in the matter? This can
be:
* an existing published wage determination
* a survey underlying a wage determination
* a Wage and Hour Division letter setting forth a position on
a wage determination matter
* a conformance (additional classification and rate) ruling
On survey related matters, initial contact, including requests
for summaries of surveys, should be with the Wage and Hour
Regional Office for the area in which the survey was conducted
because those Regional Offices have responsibility for the
Davis-Bacon survey program. If the response from this initial
contact is not satisfactory, then the process described in 2.)
and 3.) should be followed.
With regard to any other matter not yet ripe for the formal
process described here, initial contact should be with the
Branch of Construction Wage Determinations. Write to:
Branch of Construction Wage Determinations
Wage and Hour Division
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20210
2.) If the answer to the question in 1.) is yes, then an
interested party (those affected by the action) can request
review and reconsideration from the Wage and Hour Administrator
(See 29 CFR Part 1.8 and 29 CFR Part 7). Write to:
Wage and Hour Administrator
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20210
The request should be accompanied by a full statement of the
interested party's position and by any information (wage
payment data, project description, area practice material,
etc.) that the requestor considers relevant to the issue.
3.) If the decision of the Administrator is not favorable, an
interested party may appeal directly to the Administrative
Review Board (formerly the Wage Appeals Board). Write to:
Administrative Review Board
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20210
4.) All decisions by the Administrative Review Board are final.
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END OF GENERAL DECISION
SECTION 01 00 00
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1.1 GENERAL INTENTION
A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations,
including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish
labor and materials and perform work for the Low Vision Clinic as
required by drawings and specifications.
B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only by appointment with the
Medical Center Engineering Officer.
C. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply
with VA security management program and obtain permission of the VA
police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from
unauthorized access.
D. Prior to commencing work, general contractor shall provide proof that a
OSHA certified ―competent person‖ (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) will
maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or
subcontractors are present.
E. Training:
1. All employees of general contractor or subcontractors shall have the
10-hour OSHA certified Construction Safety course and/or other
relevant competency training, as determined by VA CP with input from
the ICRA team.
2. Submit training records of all such employees for approval before
the start of work.
1.2 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)
A. ITEM I, Low Vision Clinic work includes general construction,
mechanical and electrical work, utility systems, and necessary removal
of existing structures and construction and certain other items.
B. ALTERNATE NO.1: Renovation of 1C101
1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR
A. AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT, four sets of specifications and drawings will
be furnished.
B. Additional sets of drawings may be made by the Contractor, at
Contractor's expense, from reproducible sepia prints furnished by
Issuing Office. Such sepia prints shall be returned to the Issuing
Office immediately after printing is completed.
1.4 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENETS
A. Security Plan:
1. The security plan defines both physical and administrative security
procedures that will remain effective for the entire duration of the
project.
2. The General Contractor is responsible for assuring that all sub-
contractors working on the project and their employees also comply
with these regulations.
B. Security Procedures:
1. General Contractor‘s employees shall not enter the project site
without appropriate badge. They may also be subject to inspection
of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.
2. For working outside the ―regular hours‖ as defined in the contract,
The General Contractor shall give 3 days notice to the Contracting
Officer so that security arrangements can be provided for the
employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for
utility shutdown described later in this section.
3. No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission
of the Contracting Officer.
4. VA reserves the right to close down or shut down the project site
and order General Contractor‘s employees off the premises in the
event of a national emergency. The General Contractor may return to
the site only with the written approval of the Contracting Officer.
C. Key Control:
1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock
combinations to the Project Engineer for the purpose of security
inspections of every area of project including tool boxes and parked
machines and take any emergency action.
2. The General Contractor shall turn over all permanent lock cylinders
to the VA locksmith for permanent installation. See Section 08 71
00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.
D. Document Control:
1. Before starting any work, the General Contractor/Sub Contractors
shall submit an electronic security memorandum describing the
approach to following goals and maintaining confidentiality of
―sensitive information‖.
2. The General Contractor is responsible for safekeeping of all
drawings, project manual and other project information. This
information shall be shared only with those with a specific need to
accomplish the project.
4. Certain documents, sketches, videos or photographs and drawings may
be marked ―Law Enforcement Sensitive‖ or ―Sensitive Unclassified‖.
Secure such information in separate containers and limit the access
to only those who will need it for the project. Return the
information to the Contracting Officer upon request.
5. These security documents shall not be removed or transmitted from
the project site without the written approval of Contracting
Officer.
6. All paper waste or electronic media such as CD‘s and diskettes shall
be shredded and destroyed in a manner acceptable to the VA.
7. Notify Contracting Officer and Site Security Officer immediately
when there is a loss or compromise of ―sensitive information‖.
8. All electronic information shall be stored in specified location
following VA standards and procedures using an Engineering Document
Management Software (EDMS).
a. Security, access and maintenance of all project drawings, both
scanned and electronic shall be performed and tracked through the
EDMS system.
b. ―Sensitive information‖ including drawings and other documents
may be attached to e-mail provided all VA encryption procedures
are followed.
E. Motor Vehicle Restrictions
1. Vehicle authorization request shall be required for any vehicle
entering the site and such request shall be submitted 24 hours
before the date and time of access. Access shall be restricted to
picking up and dropping off materials and supplies.
2. Separate permits shall be issued for General Contractor and its
employees for parking in designated areas only.
1.5 FIRE SAFETY
A. Applicable Publications: Publications listed below form part of this
Article to extent referenced. Publications are referenced in text by
basic designations only.
1. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):
E84-2008.............Surface Burning Characteristics of Building
Materials
2. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):
10-2006..............Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers
30-2007..............Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code
51B-2003.............Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding,
Cutting and Other Hot Work
70-2007..............National Electrical Code
241-2004.............Standard for Safeguarding Construction,
Alteration, and Demolition Operations
3. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):
29 CFR 1926..........Safety and Health Regulations for Construction
B. Fire Safety Plan: Establish and maintain a fire protection program in
accordance with 29 CFR 1926. Prior to start of work, prepare a plan
detailing project-specific fire safety measures, including periodic
status reports, and submit to Project Engineer and Facility Safety
Officer for 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, they 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 VAMC equipment, etc. Documentation shall be
provided to the Project Engineer that individuals have undergone
contractor‘s safety briefing.
C. Site and Building Access: Maintain free and unobstructed access to
facility emergency services and for fire, police and other emergency
response forces in accordance with NFPA 241.
D. Separate temporary facilities, such as trailers, storage sheds, and
dumpsters, from existing buildings and new construction by distances in
accordance with NFPA 241. For small facilities with less than 6 m (20
feet) exposing overall length, separate by 3m (10 feet).
E. Temporary Construction Partitions:
1. Install and maintain temporary construction partitions to provide
smoke-tight separations between the construction area and adjoining
areas. Construct partitions of gypsum board or treated plywood
(flame spread rating of 25 or less in accordance with ASTM E84) on
both sides of fire retardant treated wood or metal steel studs.
Extend the partitions through suspended ceilings 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 temporary construction partitions as shown on drawings to
maintain integrity of existing exit stair enclosures, exit
passageways, fire-rated enclosures of hazardous areas, horizontal
exits, smoke barriers, vertical shafts and openings enclosures.
3. Close openings in smoke barriers and fire-rated construction to
maintain fire ratings. Seal penetrations with listed through-
penetration firestop materials in accordance with Section 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 disruptions and coordinate with
Project Engineer and facility Safety Officer.
H. Egress Routes for Construction Workers: Maintain free and unobstructed
egress. Inspect daily. Report findings and corrective actions weekly to
Project Engineer.
I. Fire Extinguishers: Provide and maintain extinguishers in construction
areas and temporary storage areas in accordance with 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. 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 hours in a 24-hour period.
Request interruptions in accordance with Article, OPERATIONS AND
STORAGE AREAS, and coordinate with Project Engineer. All existing or
temporary fire protection systems (fire alarms, sprinklers) located in
construction areas shall be tested as coordinated with the medical
center. Parameters for the testing and results of any tests performed
shall be recorded by the medical center and copies provided to the
Project Engineer.
L. Smoke Detectors: Prevent accidental operation. Remove temporary covers
at end of work operations each day. Coordinate with Project Engineer
and facility Safety Officer.
M. Fire Hazard Prevention and Safety Inspections: Inspect entire
construction areas weekly. Coordinate with, and report findings and
corrective actions weekly to Project Engineer.
N. Smoking: Smoking is prohibited in and adjacent to construction areas
inside existing buildings and additions under construction. In separate
and detached buildings under construction, smoking is prohibited except
in designated smoking rest areas.
O. Dispose of waste and debris in accordance with NFPA 241. Remove from
buildings daily.
P. Perform other construction, alteration and demolition operations in
accordance with 29 CFR 1926.
T. If required, submit documentation to the Project Engineer that
personnel have been trained in the fire safety aspects of working in
areas with impaired structural or compartmentalization features.
1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS
A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of
materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by
the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall hold and save the
Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from liability
of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance.
B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities
may be erected by the Contractor only with the approval of the
Contracting Officer and shall be built with labor and materials
furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government. The
temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the
Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon
completion of the work.
With the written consent of the Contracting Officer, the buildings and
utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.
C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the Contracting
Officer, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways
constructed by the Contractor when and as authorized by the Contracting
Officer. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work,
vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by
the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or
local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or
sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from damage. The
Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs,
sidewalks, or roads.
D. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be as
determined by the Project Engineer.
E. Workmen are subject to rules of Medical Center applicable to their
conduct.
F. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal
functioning of Medical Center as a whole, including operations of
utility services, fire protection systems and any existing equipment,
and with work being done by others.
1. Do not store materials and equipment in other than assigned areas.
2. Where access by Medical Center personnel to vacated portions of
buildings is not required, storage of Contractor's materials and
equipment will be permitted subject to fire and safety requirements.
G. Phasing: To insure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the
Project Engineer with a schedule of approximate dates on which the
Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site,
building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the
Project Engineer two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting
work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof.
Arrange such dates to insure accomplishment of this work in successive
phases mutually agreeable to Medical Center Director, Project Engineer,
and Contractor.
H. The Loch Raven Clinic Building will be occupied during performance of
work; but immediate areas of alterations will be vacated.
Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary
for protecting existing equipment and property in affected areas of
construction against dust and debris, so that equipment and affected
areas to be used in the Medical Centers operations will not be
hindered. Contractor shall permit access to Department of Veterans
Affairs personnel and patients through other construction areas which
serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment.
Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Department of Veterans
Affairs so that Medical Center operations will continue during the
construction period.
I. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for Medical
Center at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials,
equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted
services. Where necessary to cut existing water, steam, gases, sewer
or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility services
or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including
telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where
shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by Project
Engineer.
1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity,
or fire protection systems and communications systems may be
interrupted without prior approval of Project Engineer. Electrical work
shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-
energized. When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on
any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without the
Medical Center Director‘s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer
to specification Sections 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL
INSTALLATIONS for additional requirements.
2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to
Project Engineer, in writing, 48 hours in advance of proposed
interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and
approximate duration of such interruption.
3. Contractor will be advised (in writing) of approval of request, or
of which other date and/or time such interruption will cause least
inconvenience to operations of Medical Center. Interruption time
approved by Medical Center may occur at other than Contractor's
normal working hours.
4. Major interruptions of any system must be requested, in writing, at
least 15 calendar days prior to the desired time and shall be
performed as directed by the Project Engineer.
5. In case of a contract construction emergency, service will be
interrupted on approval of Project Engineer. Such approval will be
confirmed in writing as soon as practical.
6. Whenever it is required that a connection fee be paid to a public
utility provider for new permanent service to the construction
project, for such items as water, sewer, electricity, gas or steam,
payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the Government
and not the Contractor.
1.7 INFECTION PREVENTION MEASURES
A. Implement the requirements of VAMC‘s Infection Control Risk Assessment
(ICRA) team. ICRA Group may monitor dust in the vicinity of the
construction work and require the Contractor to take corrective action
immediately if the safe levels are exceeded.
B. Establish and maintain a dust control program as part of the
contractor‘s infection preventive measures in accordance with the
guidelines provided by ICRA Group. Prior to start of work, prepare a
plan detailing project-specific dust protection measures, including
periodic status reports, and submit to Project Engineer for review for
compliance with contract requirements in accordance with Section 01 33
23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES.
1. All personnel involved in the construction or renovation activity
shall be educated and trained in infection prevention measures
established by the medical center.
C. Medical center Infection Control personnel shall monitor for airborne
disease (e.g. aspergillosis) as appropriate during construction. A
baseline of conditions may be established by the medical center prior
to the start of work and periodically during the construction stage to
determine impact of construction activities on indoor air quality. In
addition:
1. The RE and VAMC Infection Control personnel shall review pressure
differential monitoring documentation to verify that pressure
differentials in the construction zone and in the patient-care rooms
are appropriate for their settings.
The requirement for negative air pressure in the construction zone
shall depend on the location and type of activity. Upon
notification, the contractor shall implement corrective measures to
restore proper pressure differentials as needed.
2. In case of any problem, the medical center, along with 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 temporary construction
partitions in existing structures where directed by Project
Engineer. Blank off ducts and diffusers to prevent circulation of
dust into occupied areas during construction.
2. Do not perform dust producing tasks within occupied areas without
the approval of the Project Engineer. For construction in any areas
that will remain jointly occupied by the medical Center and
Contractor‘s workers, the Contractor shall:
a. Provide dust proof // one-hour // two-hour // fire-rated //
temporary drywall construction barriers to completely separate
construction from the operational areas of the hospital in order
to contain dirt debris and dust. Barriers shall be sealed and
made presentable on hospital occupied side. Install a self-
closing rated door in a metal frame, commensurate with the
partition, to allow worker access. Maintain negative air at all
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 reached with the
Project Engineer and Medical Center.
b. HEPA filtration is required where the exhaust dust may reenter
the breathing zone. Contractor shall verify that construction
exhaust to exterior is not reintroduced to the medical center
through intake vents, or building openings. Install HEPA (High
Efficiency Particulate Accumulator) filter vacuum system rated at
95% capture of 0.3 microns including pollen, mold spores and dust
particles. Insure continuous negative air pressures occurring
within the work area. HEPA filters should have ASHRAE 85 or other
prefilter to extend the useful life of the HEPA. Provide both
primary and secondary filtrations units.
Exhaust hoses shall be heavy duty, flexible steel reinforced and
exhausted so that dust is not reintroduced to the medical center.
c. Adhesive Walk-off/Carpet Walk-off Mats, minimum 600mm x 900mm
(24‖ x 36‖), shall be used at all interior transitions from the
construction area to occupied medical center area. These mats
shall be changed as often as required to maintain clean work
areas directly outside construction area at all times.
d. Vacuum and wet mop all transition areas from construction to the
occupied medical center at the end of each workday. Vacuum shall
utilize HEPA filtration. Maintain surrounding area frequently.
Remove debris as they are created. Transport these outside the
construction area in containers with tightly fitting lids.
e. The contractor shall not haul debris through patient-care areas
without prior approval of the Project Engineer and the Medical
Center. When, approved, debris shall be hauled in enclosed dust
proof containers or wrapped in plastic 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 equipment, tools, material, etc. transported through occupied
areas shall be made free from dust and moisture by vacuuming and
wipe down.
f. Using a HEPA vacuum, clean inside the barrier and vacuum ceiling
tile prior to replacement. Any ceiling access panels opened for
investigation beyond sealed areas shall be sealed immediately
when unattended.
g. There shall be no standing water during construction. This
includes water in equipment drip pans and open containers within
the construction areas. All accidental spills must be cleaned up
and dried within 12 hours. Remove and dispose of porous materials
that remain damp for more than 72 hours.
h. At completion, remove construction barriers and ceiling
protection carefully, outside of normal work hours. Vacuum and
clean all surfaces free of dust after the removal.
E. Final Cleanup:
1. Upon completion of project, or as work progresses, remove all
construction debris from above ceiling, vertical shafts and utility
chases that have been part of the construction.
2. Perform HEPA vacuum cleaning of all surfaces in the construction
area. This includes walls, ceilings, cabinets, furniture (built-in
or free standing), partitions, flooring, etc.
3. All new air ducts shall be cleaned prior to final inspection.
1.8 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 as to prevent damage which
would be detrimental to re-installation and reuse. Store such items
where directed by Project Engineer.
2. Items not reserved shall become property of the Contractor and be
removed by Contractor from Medical Center.
3. Items of portable equipment and furnishings located in rooms and
spaces in which work is to be done under this contract shall remain
the property of the Government.
When rooms and spaces are vacated by the Department of Veterans
Affairs during the alteration period, such items which are NOT
required by drawings and specifications to be either relocated or
reused will be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid
interfering with Contractor's operation.
1.9 RESTORATION
A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair existing work as
necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified,
do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, and do not disturb any
ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work without approval of the
Project Engineer. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is
found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the Project
Engineer before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in
restoring work, shall conform in type and quality to that of original
existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.
B. Upon completion of contract, deliver work complete and undamaged.
Existing work (walls, ceilings, partitions, floors, mechanical and
electrical work, lawns, paving, roads, walks, etc.) disturbed or
removed as a result of performing required new work, shall be patched,
repaired, reinstalled, or replaced with new work, and refinished and
left in as good condition as existed before commencing work.
C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall immediately restore to
service and repair any damage caused by Contractor's workmen to
existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services
or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including
telephone) which are indicated on drawings and which are not scheduled
for discontinuance or abandonment.
D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems not shown on drawings
or locations of which are unknown will be covered by adjustment to
contract time and price in accordance with clause entitled "CHANGES"
(FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88) and "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR
52.236-2) of Section 00 72 00, GENERAL CONDITIONS.
1.10 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS
A. The contractor shall maintain two full size sets of as-built drawings
which will be kept current during construction of the project, to
include all contract changes, modifications and clarifications.
B. All variations shall be shown in the same general detail as used in the
contract drawings. To insure compliance, as-built drawings shall be
made available for the Project Engineer's review, as often as
requested.
C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built
drawings to the Project Engineer within 15 calendar days after each
completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by the Project
Engineer.
D. Paragraphs A, B, & C shall also apply to all shop drawings.
1.11 USE OF ROADWAYS
A. For hauling, use only established public roads and roads on Medical
Center property and, when authorized by the Project Engineer, such
temporary roads which are necessary in the performance of contract
work. Temporary roads shall be constructed by the Contractor at
Contractor's expense.
When necessary to cross curbing, sidewalks, or similar construction,
they must be protected by well constructed bridges.
B. When new permanent roads are to be a part of this contract, Contractor
may construct them immediately for use to facilitate building
operations. These roads may be used by all who have business thereon
within zone of building operations.
C. When certain buildings (or parts of certain buildings) are required to
be completed in advance of general date of completion, all roads
leading thereto must be completed and available for use at time set for
completion of such buildings or parts thereof.
1.12 TESTS
A. Pre-test mechanical and electrical equipment and systems and make
corrections required for proper operation of such systems before
requesting final tests. Final test will not be conducted unless
pre-tested.
B. Conduct final tests required in various sections of specifications in
presence of an authorized representative of the Contracting Officer.
Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, instruments,
and forms, to conduct and record such tests.
C. Mechanical and electrical systems shall be balanced, controlled and
coordinated. A system is defined as the entire complex which must be
coordinated to work together during normal operation to produce results
for which the system is designed. For example, air conditioning supply
air is only one part of entire system which provides comfort conditions
for a building. Other related components are return air, exhaust air,
steam, chilled water, refrigerant, hot water, controls and electricity,
etc. Another example of a complex which involves several components of
different disciplines is a boiler installation. Efficient and
acceptable boiler operation depends upon the coordination and proper
operation of fuel, combustion air, controls, steam, feedwater,
condensate and other related components.
D. All related components as defined above shall be functioning when any
system component is tested. Tests shall be completed within a
reasonably short period of time during which operating and
environmental conditions remain reasonably constant.
E. Individual test result of any component, where required, will only be
accepted when submitted with the test results of related components and
of the entire system.
1.13 RELOCATED ITEMS
A. Contractor shall disconnect, dismantle as necessary, remove and
reinstall in new location, all existing shown to be relocated by the
Contractor.
B. Perform relocation of such equipment or items at such times and in such
a manner as directed by the Project Engineer.
C. Suitably cap existing service lines, such as steam, condensate return,
water, drain, gas, air, vacuum and/or electrical, whenever such lines
are disconnected from equipment to be relocated. Remove abandoned lines
in finished areas and cap as specified herein before under paragraph
"Abandoned Lines".
D. Provide all mechanical and electrical service connections, fittings,
fastenings and any other materials necessary for assembly and
installation of relocated equipment; and leave such equipment in proper
operating condition.
E. All service lines such as noted above for relocated equipment shall be
in place at point of relocation ready for use before any existing
equipment is disconnected. Make relocated existing equipment ready for
operation or use immediately after reinstallation.
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SECTION 01 33 23
SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES
1-1. Refer to Articles titled SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION
(FAR 52.236-21) and, SPECIAL NOTES (VAAR 852.236-91), in GENERAL
CONDITIONS.
1-2. For the purposes of this contract, samples, test reports, certificates,
and manufacturers' literature and data shall also be subject to the
previously referenced requirements. The following text refers to all
items collectively as SUBMITTALS.
1-3. Submit for approval, all of the items specifically mentioned under the
separate sections of the specification, with information sufficient to
evidence full compliance with contract requirements. Materials,
fabricated articles and the like to be installed in permanent work
shall equal those of approved submittals. After an item has been
approved, no change in brand or make will be permitted unless:
A. Satisfactory written evidence is presented to, and approved by
Contracting Officer, that manufacturer cannot make scheduled delivery
of approved item or;
B. Item delivered has been rejected and substitution of a suitable item is
an urgent necessity or;
C. Other conditions become apparent which indicates approval of such
substitute item to be in best interest of the Government.
1-4. Forward submittals in sufficient time to permit proper consideration
and approval action by Government. Time submission to assure adequate
lead time for procurement of contract - required items. Delays
attributable to untimely and rejected submittals will not serve as a
basis for extending contract time for completion.
1-5. Submittals will be reviewed for compliance with contract requirements
by Architect-Engineer, and action thereon will be taken by Project
Engineer on behalf of the Contracting Officer.
1-6. Upon receipt of submittals, Architect-Engineer will assign a file
number thereto. Contractor, in any subsequent correspondence, shall
refer to this file and identification number to expedite replies
relative to previously approved or disapproved submittals.
1-7. The Government reserves the right to require additional submittals,
whether or not particularly mentioned in this contract. If additional
submittals beyond those required by the contract are furnished pursuant
to request therefor by Contracting Officer, adjustment in contract
price and time will be made in accordance with Articles titled CHANGES
(FAR 52.243-4) and CHANGES - SUPPLEMENT (VAAR 852.236-88) of the
GENERAL CONDITIONS.
1-8. Schedules called for in specifications and shown on shop drawings shall
be submitted for use and information of Department of Veterans Affairs
and Architect-Engineer. However, the Contractor shall assume
responsibility for coordinating and verifying schedules. The
Contracting Officer and Architect- Engineer assumes no responsibility
for checking schedules or layout drawings for exact sizes, exact
numbers and detailed positioning of items.
1-9. Submittals must be submitted by Contractor only and shipped prepaid.
Contracting Officer assumes no responsibility for checking quantities
or exact numbers included in such submittals.
A. Submittals will receive consideration only when covered by a
transmittal letter signed by Contractor. Letter shall be sent via first
class mail and shall contain the list of items, name of Medical Center
, name of Contractor, contract number, applicable specification
paragraph numbers, applicable drawing numbers (and other information
required for exact identification of location for each item),
manufacturer and brand, ASTM or Federal Specification Number (if any)
and such additional information as may be required by specifications
for particular item being furnished. In addition, catalogs shall be
marked to indicate specific items submitted for approval.
1. A copy of letter must be enclosed with items, and any items received
without identification letter will be considered "unclaimed goods"
and held for a limited time only.
2. Each sample, certificate, manufacturers' literature and data shall
be labeled to indicate the name and location of the Medical Center,
name of Contractor, manufacturer, brand, contract number and ASTM or
Federal Specification Number as applicable and location(s) on
project.
3. Required certificates shall be signed by an authorized
representative of manufacturer or supplier of material, and by
Contractor.
B. If submittal samples have been disapproved, resubmit new samples as
soon as possible after notification of disapproval. Such new samples
shall be marked "Resubmitted Sample" in addition to containing other
previously specified information required on label and in transmittal
letter.
C. Approved samples will be kept on file by the Project Engineer at the
site until completion of contract, at which time such samples will be
delivered to Contractor as Contractor's property. Where noted in
technical sections of specifications, approved samples in good
condition may be used in their proper locations in contract work. At
completion of contract, samples that are not approved will be returned
to Contractor only upon request and at Contractor's expense. Such
request should be made prior to completion of the contract. Disapproved
samples that are not requested for return by Contractor will be
discarded after completion of contract.
F. Submittal drawings (shop, erection or setting drawings) and
schedules, required for work of various trades, shall be checked before
submission by technically qualified employees of Contractor for
accuracy, completeness and compliance with contract requirements. These
drawings and schedules shall be stamped and signed by Contractor
certifying to such check.
1. For each drawing required, submit one legible photographic paper or
vellum reproducible.
2. Reproducible shall be full size.
3. Each drawing shall have marked thereon, proper descriptive title,
including Medical Center location, project number, manufacturer's
number, reference to contract drawing number, detail Section Number,
and Specification Section Number.
4. A space 120 mm by 125 mm (4-3/4 by 5 inches) shall be reserved on
each drawing to accommodate approval or disapproval stamp.
5. Submit drawings, ROLLED WITHIN A MAILING TUBE, fully protected for
shipment.
6. One reproducible print of approved or disapproved shop drawings will
be forwarded to Contractor.
7. When work is directly related and involves more than one trade, shop
drawings shall be submitted to Architect-Engineer under one cover.
1-10. Samples, shop drawings, test reports, certificates and manufacturers'
literature and data, shall be submitted for approval to:
Michael J Trupo II
(Project Engineer)
10 N. Greene St
(P.O. Address)
Baltimore, MD 21201
(City, State and Zip Code)
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SECTION 02 41 00
DEMOLITION
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 DESCRIPTION:
This section specifies demolition and removal of buildings, portions of
buildings, utilities, other structures and debris from trash dumps
shown.
1.2 RELATED WORK:
A. Disconnecting utility services prior to demolition: Section 01 00 00,
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
B. Reserved items that are to remain the property of the Government:
Section 01 00 00, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
C. Infectious Control: Section 01 00 00, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, Article
1.7, INFECTION PREVENTION MEASURES.
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.
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.
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. 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 Project 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 Project
Engineer‘s approval.
G. The work shall comply with the requirements of Section 01 00 00,
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, Article 1.7 INFECTION PREVENTION MEASURES.
PART 2 – EXECUTION
2.1 DEMOLITION:
A. 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 Property to avoid accumulation at the
demolition site. Materials that cannot be removed daily shall be stored
in areas specified by the Project Engineer. Contractor shall dispose
debris in compliance with applicable federal, state or local permits,
rules and/or regulations.
B. 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.
C. 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 Project Engineer.
When Utility lines are encountered that are not indicated on the
drawings, the Project Engineer shall be notified prior to further work
in that area.
2.2 CLEAN-UP:
On completion of work of this section and after removal of all debris,
leave site in clean condition satisfactory to Project Engineer.
Clean-up shall include off the Medical Center Property 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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SECTION 12 32 00
MANUFACTURED WOOD CASEWORK
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 DESCRIPTION
A. This section specifies plastic laminate casework as detailed on the
drawings, including related components and accessories required to form
integral units. Wood casework items shown on the drawings, but not
specified below shall be included as part of the work under this
section, and applicable portions of the specification shall apply to
these items. Each like item of casework shall be of the same design and
by one manufacturer.
B. Where shown, provide plastic laminate casework items as follows:
1. Base cabinets in 1B112.
2. Cabinets in 1B112.
1.2 MANUFACTURER'S QUALIFICATIONS
The fabrication of casework shall be by a manufacturer who produces
casework similar to the casework specified and shown.
1.3 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT
DATA, AND SAMPLES.
B. Manufacturer's Literature and Data:
Sinks, trim and fittings.
C. Samples:
Counter top, plastic laminate
Cabinets
D. Shop Drawings (1/2 full size):
1. All casework, showing details of construction, including materials,
hardware and accessories.
2. Cabinets and counters showing faucets in connection with sink bowls,
and electrical fixtures and receptacles which are mounted on
cabinets and counters.
3. Fastenings and method of installation.
1.4 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS
A. The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the
extent referenced. The publications are referenced in the text by basic
designation only.
B. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):
A167-99 (R2004).........Stainless and Heat-Resisting chromium-Nickel
Steel Plate, Sheet and Strip
A1008-07................Steel, Sheet, Cold-Rolled, Carbon, Structural,
High Strength Low Alloy
C1036-06................Flat Glass
C. Composite Panel Association (CPA):
A208.1-99...............Particleboard
D. U.S. Department of Commerce Product Standards (Prod. Std):
PS1-95..................Construction And Industrial Plywood
E. Hardwood, Plywood and Veneer Association (HPVA):
HP.1-04.................Hardwood and Decorative Plywood
F. Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI):
Architectural Woodwork Quality Standards, Guide Specifications Quality
Certification Program - 1999
G. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME):
A112.18.1-05............Plumbing Fixture Fittings
H. National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA):
LD3-05..................High Pressure Decorative Laminates
LD3.1-95................Performance, Application Fabrication and
Installations of High-Pressure Decorative
Laminates
I. Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association
HP-1....................Hardwood and Decorative Plywood
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 PLASTIC LAMINATE:
A. NEMA LD-3.
B. Exposed decorative surfaces including countertops, both sides of
cabinet doors, and for items having plastic laminate finish. General
purpose Type HGL.
C. Cabinet Interiors Including Shelving: Both of following options to
comply with NEMA, LD3.1 as a minimum.
1. Plastic laminate clad plywood or particle board.
2. Resin impregnated decorative paper thermally fused to particle
board.
D. Backing sheet on bottom of plastic laminate covered wood tops. Backer
Type BKL.
E. Post Forming Fabrication, Decorative Surface: Post forming Type HGP.
2.2 RUBBER OR VINYL BASE
Straight (for carpet), cove (for resilient floor); 100 mm (4 inch)
high, 3 mm (1/8 inch) thick, flexible to conform to irregularities in
walls, partitions and floors.
2.3 PLUMBING FIXTURES
ASME A112.18.1, except die-cast zinc-alloy material is not acceptable.
2.4 SOLID WOOD
Wood required for edge banding // moldings // legs // shall be of same
species as wood face veneer.
2.5 HARDWARE
A. Hinged Doors:
1. Doors 900 mm (36 inches) and more in height shall have three hinges
and doors less than 900 mm (36 inches) in height shall have two
hinges. Each door shall close against two rubber bumpers.
2. Hinges: Fabricate hinges with minimum 2 mm (0.072 inch) thick
chromium plated steel leaves, and with minimum 3.5 mm (0.139 inch)
diameter stainless steel pin. Hinges shall be five knuckle design
with 63 mm (2-1/2 inch) high leaves and hospital type tips.
3. Fasteners: Provide full thread wood screws to fasten hinge leaves to
door and cabinet frame. Finish screws to match finish of hinges.
B. Door Catches:
1. Friction or Magnetic type, fabricated with metal housing.
2. Provide one catch for cabinet doors 1200 mm (48 inches) high and
under, and two for doors over 1200 mm (48 inches) high.
C. Drawer and Door Pulls:
Doors and drawers shall have flush pulls, fabricated of either chromium
plated brass, chromium plated steel, stainless steel, or anodized
aluminum.
D. Drawer Slides:
1. Full extension steel slides with nylon ball-bearing rollers.
2. Slides shall have positive stop.
3. Equip drawers with rubber bumpers.
Surface mounted barrel type with strike.
2.6 FABRICATION
A. Casework shall be of the exposed face frame/ reveal overlay design and,
except as otherwise specified, be of premium grade construction and of
component thickness in conformance with AWI Quality Standards.
B. Fabricate casework of plastic laminated covered plywood or
particleboard as follows:
1. Where shown, doors, drawers, shelves and all semi-concealed surfaces
shall be plastic laminated.
C. Electrical fixtures, receptacles, wiring and junction boxes required
for fixtures and receptacles:
1. Factory installed in casework.
2. For electrical lighting fixtures, see drawings.
3. For electric receptacles and lighting fixtures installed below or
adjacent to wall cabinets or above counter tops, see electrical
sections or specifications.
4. Install wiring in built-in raceways and terminate at junction box
mounted on rear of cabinet and counter.
5. For final hook-up at junction box see electrical sections of
specifications.
D. Base:
1. Provide rubber or vinyl base with close, flush joints; set with
adhesive.
2. Remove adhesive from exposed surfaces.
3. Install base at floor line after casework has been accurately
leveled.
4. Rub base to glossy finish.
E. Countertops:
1. Countertops and splashbacks shall be plastic laminate factory glued
to either a plywood (PS1), or particleboard (CPA A208.1) core.
2. Countertops shall match existing thickness.
3. Splashbacks shall be finished 19 mm (3/4 inch) thick and be secured
to countertops with concealed metal fastenings and with contact
surfaces set in waterproof adhesive.
4. Provide cut-outs for plumbing trim where shown.
5. Cover exposed edges of countertops and splashbacks with plastic.
F. Sink bowls:
1. 18 gage stainless steel, of size and design shown.
2. All interior corners of bowls shall be formed to manufacturer's
standard radii.
3. Sinks shall have rims with flanged edges overlapping tops to provide
tight joints.
4. Secure sink bowls with concealed fastenings.
5. For service lines from service fixtures, see other sections of
specifications.
G. Provide the following plumbing trim and fittings:
1. Faucets: ASME A112.18.1 Type I, compression type, countertop
mounted, chromium plated brass, having two valves and with gooseneck
spout as shown, elevated to clear handles.
2. Fittings shall have an elongated escutcheon for spout and handles,
replaceable valve seats and four arm or lever style indexed chromium
plated brass or stainless steel handles; handles either with or
without hood.
H. Faucets:
1. ASME A112.18.1 Type I, compression type, splashback mounted,
chromium plated brass, having two valves and with gooseneck spout as
indicated.
2. Fittings shall have exposed body union inlets and adjustable
flanges.
3. Valves shall have indexed chromium plated brass or stainless steel
lever handles and replaceable valves seats; handles either with or
without hood.
I. Drain:
1. Cast or wrought brass or stainless steel with flat strainer.
2. Surfaces of drains exposed from above shall have a chromium plated
finish.
J. Traps: Cast brass.
K. Spray Hose:
1. Hose shall drop below counter top when not in use and be of
sufficient length to reach the entire length of the countertop.
2. Concealed trim may be rough brass.
L. Support Members for Tops of Tables:
1. Construct as detailed.
2. Provide miscellaneous steel members and anchor as shown.
M. Legs For Counters:
1. Fabricate legs for counters of 1.6 mm (0.0635 inch) thick, 38 mm
(1-1/2 inch) square tubular steel where shown.
2. Secure legs to counter tops and provide legs at bottom with shoes
not less than 25 mm (one inch) in height.
3. Fabricate shoes of either stainless steel, aluminum or chromium
plated brass.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 INSTALLATION
A. Set casework in place; level, plumb and accurately scribe and secure to
walls, and/or floors.
B. The installation shall be complete including all trim and hardware.
Leave the casework clean and free from defects.
3.2 FASTENINGS
A. Fastenings for securing casework to adjoining construction shall be as
detailed on the drawings or approved shop drawings.
B. See Section 05 50 00, METAL FABRICATIONS for reinforcement of walls and
partitions for casework anchorage.
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SECTION 23 05 93
TESTING, ADJUSTING, AND BALANCING FOR HVAC
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 DESCRIPTION
A. Testing, adjusting, and balancing (TAB) of heating, ventilating and air
conditioning (HVAC) systems. TAB includes the following:
1. Planning systematic TAB procedures.
2. Design Review Report.
3. Systems Inspection report.
4. Duct Air Leakage test report.
5. Systems Readiness Report.
6. Balancing air and water distribution systems; adjustment of total
system to provide design performance; and testing performance of
equipment and automatic controls.
7. Vibration and sound measurements.
8. Recording and reporting results.
B. Definitions:
1. Basic TAB used in this Section: Chapter 37, "Testing, Adjusting and
Balancing" of ASHRAE Handbook, "HVAC Applications".
2. TAB: Testing, Adjusting and Balancing; the process of checking and
adjusting HVAC systems to meet design objectives.
3. AABC: Associated Air Balance Council.
4. NEBB: National Environmental Balancing Bureau.
5. Air Systems: Includes all outside air, supply air, return air,
exhaust air and relief air systems.
6. Flow rate tolerance: The allowable percentage variation, minus to
plus, of actual flow rate from values (design) in the contract
documents.
1.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Qualifications:
1. TAB Agency: The TAB agency shall be a subcontractor of the General
Contractor and shall report to and be paid by the General
Contractor.
2. The TAB agency shall be either a certified member of AABC or
certified by the NEBB to perform TAB service for HVAC, water
balancing and vibrations and sound testing of equipment. The
certification shall be maintained for the entire duration of duties
specified herein.
If, for any reason, the agency loses subject certification during
this period, the General Contractor shall immediately notify the
Project Engineer and submit another TAB firm for approval. Any
agency that has been the subject of disciplinary action by either
the AABC or the NEBB within the five years preceding Contract Award
shall not be eligible to perform any work related to the TAB. All
work performed in this Section and in other related Sections by the
TAB agency shall be considered invalid if the TAB agency loses its
certification prior to Contract completion, and the successor
agency‘s review shows unsatisfactory work performed by the
predecessor agency.
3. TAB Specialist: The TAB specialist shall be either a member of AABC
or an experienced technician of the Agency certified by NEBB. The
certification shall be maintained for the entire duration of duties
specified herein. If, for any reason, the Specialist loses subject
certification during this period, the General Contractor shall
immediately notify the Project Engineer and submit another TAB
Specialist for approval. Any individual that has been the subject of
disciplinary action by either the AABC or the NEBB within the five
years preceding Contract Award shall not be eligible to perform any
duties related to the HVAC systems, including TAB. All work
specified in this Section and in other related Sections performed by
the TAB specialist shall be considered invalid if the TAB Specialist
loses its certification prior to Contract completion and must be
performed by an approved successor.
4. TAB Specialist shall be identified by the General Contractor
within 60 days after the notice to proceed. The TAB specialist
will be coordinating, scheduling and reporting all TAB work and
related activities and will provide necessary information as
required by the Project Engineer. The responsibilities would
specifically include:
a. Shall directly supervise all TAB work.
b. Shall sign the TAB reports that bear the seal of the TAB
standard. The reports shall be accompanied by report forms and
schematic drawings required by the TAB standard, AABC or NEBB.
c. Would follow all TAB work through its satisfactory completion.
d. Shall provide final markings of settings of all HVAC adjustment
devices.
e. Permanently mark location of duct test ports.
5. All TAB technicians performing actual TAB work shall be experienced
and must have done satisfactory work on a minimum of 3 projects
comparable in size and complexity to this project. Qualifications
must be certified by the TAB agency in writing.
C. Test Equipment Criteria: The instrumentation shall meet the
accuracy/calibration requirements established by AABC National
Standards or by NEBB Procedural Standards for Testing, Adjusting and
Balancing of Environmental Systems and instrument manufacturer. Provide
calibration history of the instruments to be used for test and balance
purpose.
D. Tab Criteria:
1. One or more of the applicable AABC, NEBB or SMACNA publications,
supplemented by ASHRAE Handbook "HVAC Applications" Chapter 36, and
requirements stated herein shall be the basis for planning,
procedures, and reports.
2. Flow rate tolerance: Following tolerances are allowed. For
tolerances not mentioned herein follow ASHRAE Handbook "HVAC
Applications", Chapter 36, as a guideline. Air Filter resistance
during tests, artificially imposed if necessary, shall be at least
90 percent of final values for pre-filters and after-filters.
a. Air handling unit and all other fans, cubic meters/min (cubic
feet per minute): Minus 0 percent to plus l0 percent.
b. Air terminal units (maximum values): Minus 2 percent to plus l0
percent.
c. Exhaust hoods/cabinets: 0 percent to plus l0 percent.
d. Minimum outside air: 0 percent to plus 10 percent.
e. Individual room air outlets and inlets, and air flow rates not
mentioned above: Minus 2 percent to plus l0 percent except if the
air to a space is 100 CFM or less the tolerance would be 0 to
plus 5 percent.
f. Heating hot water pumps and hot water coils: Minus 5 percent to
plus 5 percent.
g. Chilled water and condenser water pumps: 0 percent to plus 5
percent.
h. Chilled water coils: 0 percent to plus 5 percent.
3. Systems shall be adjusted for energy efficient operation as
described in PART 3.
4. Typical TAB procedures and results shall be demonstrated to the
Project Engineer for one air distribution system (including all
fans, three terminal units, three rooms) and one hydronic system
(pumps and three coils) as follows:
a. When field TAB work begins.
b. During each partial final inspection and the final inspection for
the project if requested by VA.
1.3 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT
DATA, AND SAMPLES.
B. Submit names and qualifications of TAB agency and TAB specialists
within 60 days after the notice to proceed. Submit information on three
recently completed projects and a list of proposed test equipment.
C. For use by the Project Engineer staff, submit one complete set of
applicable AABC or NEBB publications that will be the basis of TAB
work.
D. Submit Following for Review and Approval:
1. Design Review Report within 90 days after the system layout on air
and water side is completed by the Contractor.
2. Systems inspection report on equipment and installation for
conformance with design.
3. Duct Air Leakage Test Report.
4. Systems Readiness Report.
5. Intermediate and Final TAB reports covering flow balance and
adjustments, performance tests, vibration tests and sound tests.
6. Include in final reports uncorrected installation deficiencies noted
during TAB and applicable explanatory comments on test results that
differ from design requirements.
E. Prior to request for Final or Partial Final inspection, submit
completed Test and Balance report for the area.
1.4 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS
A. The following publications form a part of this specification to the
extent indicated by the reference thereto. In text the publications are
referenced to by the acronym of the organization.
B. American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning
Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE):
2003....................HVAC Applications ASHRAE Handbook, Chapter 37,
Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing and Chapter
47, Sound and Vibration Control
C. Associated Air Balance Council (AABC):
2002....................AABC National Standards for Total System
Balance
D. National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB):
7th Edition 2005 ........Procedural Standards for Testing, Adjusting,
Balancing of Environmental Systems
st
1 Edition 1994 ........Procedural Standards for the Measurement and
Assessment of Sound and Vibration
nd
2 Edition 1999 ........Procedural Standards for Building Systems
Commissioning
E. Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association
(SMACNA):
3rd Edition 2002 ........HVAC SYSTEMS-Testing, Adjusting and Balancing
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 PLUGS
Provide plastic plugs to seal holes drilled in ductwork for test
purposes.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 GENERAL
A. Refer to TAB Criteria in Article, Quality Assurance.
B. Obtain applicable contract documents and copies of approved submittals
for HVAC equipment and automatic control systems.
3.2 DESIGN REVIEW REPORT
The TAB Specialist shall review the Contract Plans and specifications
and advise the Project Engineer of any design deficiencies that would
prevent the HVAC systems from effectively operating in accordance with
the sequence of operation specified or prevent the effective and
accurate TAB of the system. The TAB Specialist shall provide a report
individually listing each deficiency and the corresponding proposed
corrective action necessary for proper system operation.
3.3 SYSTEMS INSPECTION REPORT
A. Inspect equipment and installation for conformance with design.
B. The inspection and report is to be done after air distribution
equipment is on site and duct installation has begun, but well in
advance of performance testing and balancing work. The purpose of the
inspection is to identify and report deviations from design and ensure
that systems will be ready for TAB at the appropriate time.
C. Reports: Follow check list format developed by AABC, NEBB or SMACNA,
supplemented by narrative comments, with emphasis on air handling units
and fans. Check for conformance with submittals. Verify that diffuser
and register sizes are correct. Check air terminal unit installation
including their duct sizes and routing.
3.4 DUCT AIR LEAKAGE TEST REPORT
See paragraphs "Duct leakage Tests and Repairs" in Section 23 31 00,
HVAC DUCTS AND CASINGS for TAB agency‘s role and responsibilities in
witnessing, recording and reporting of deficiencies.
3.5 SYSTEM READINESS REPORT
A. Inspect each System to ensure that it is complete including
installation and operation of controls.
B. Verify that all items such as ductwork piping, ports, terminals,
connectors, etc., that is required for TAB are installed. Provide a
report to the Project Engineer.
3.6 TAB REPORTS
A. The TAB contractor shall provide raw data immediately in writing to the
Project Engineer if there is a problem in achieving intended results
before submitting a formal report.
B. If over 20 percent of readings in the intermediate report fall outside
the acceptable range, the TAB report shall be considered invalid and
all contract TAB work shall be repeated and re-submitted for approval.
C. Do not proceed with the remaining systems until intermediate report is
approved by the Project Engineer.
3.7 TAB PROCEDURES
A. Tab shall be performed in accordance with the requirement of the
Standard under which TAB agency is certified by either AABC or NEBB.
B. General: During TAB all related system components shall be in full
operation. Fan and pump rotation, motor loads and equipment vibration
shall be checked and corrected as necessary before proceeding with TAB.
Set controls and/or block off parts of distribution systems to simulate
design operation of variable volume air or water systems for test and
balance work.
C. Coordinate TAB procedures with any phased construction completion
requirements for the project. Provide TAB reports for each phase of the
project prior to partial final inspections of each phase of the
project.
D. Allow sufficient time in construction schedule for TAB and submission
of all reports for an organized and timely correction of deficiencies.
E. Air Balance and Equipment Test: Include terminal units and room
diffusers/outlets/inlets.
1. Artificially load air filters by partial blanking to produce air
pressure drop of at least 90 percent of the design final pressure
drop.
2. Adjust fan speeds to provide design air flow.
3. Test and balance systems in all specified modes of operation,
including variable volume, economizer, and fire emergency modes.
Verify that dampers and other controls function properly.
4. Record final measurements for air handling equipment performance
data sheets.
3.8 MARKING OF SETTINGS
Following approval of Tab final Report, the setting of all HVAC
adjustment devices including valves, splitters and dampers shall be
permanently marked by the TAB Specialist so that adjustment can be
restored if disturbed at any time. Style and colors used for markings
shall be coordinated with the Project Engineer.
3.9 IDENTIFICATION OF TEST PORTS
The TAB Specialist shall permanently and legibly identify the location
points of duct test ports. If the ductwork has exterior insulation, the
identification shall be made on the exterior side of the insulation.
All penetrations through ductwork and ductwork insulation shall be
sealed to prevent air leaks and maintain integrity of vapor barrier.
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SECTION 26 05 11
REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 DESCRIPTION
A. This section applies to all sections of Division 26.
B. Furnish and install electrical wiring, systems, equipment and
accessories in accordance with the specifications and drawings.
Capacities and ratings of motors, transformers, cable, switchboards,
switchgear, panelboards, motor control centers, and other items and
arrangements for the specified items are shown on drawings.
C. Electrical service entrance equipment (arrangements for temporary and
permanent connections to the utility‘s system) shall conform to the
utility's requirements. Coordinate fuses, circuit breakers and relays
with the utility‘s system, and obtain utility approval for sizes and
settings of these devices.
D. Wiring ampacities specified or shown on the drawings are based on
copper conductors, with the conduit and raceways accordingly sized.
Aluminum conductors are prohibited.
1.2 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
A. References to the International Building Code (IBC), National
Electrical Code (NEC), Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL) and
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) are minimum installation
requirement standards.
B. Drawings and other specification sections shall govern in those
instances where requirements are greater than those specified in the
above standards.
1.3 TEST STANDARDS
A. All materials and equipment shall be listed, labeled or certified by a
nationally recognized testing laboratory to meet Underwriters
Laboratories, Inc., standards where test standards have been
established. Equipment and materials which are not covered by UL
Standards will be accepted provided equipment and material is listed,
labeled, certified or otherwise determined to meet safety requirements
of a nationally recognized testing laboratory.
Equipment of a class which no nationally recognized testing laboratory
accepts, certifies, lists, labels, or determines to be safe, will be
considered if inspected or tested in accordance with national
industrial standards, such as NEMA, or ANSI. Evidence of compliance
shall include certified test reports and definitive shop drawings.
B. Definitions:
1. Listed; Equipment, materials, or services included in a list
published by an organization that is acceptable to the authority
having jurisdiction and concerned with evaluation of products or
services, that maintains periodic inspection of production or listed
equipment or materials or periodic evaluation of services, and whose
listing states that the equipment, material, or services either
meets appropriate designated standards or has been tested and found
suitable for a specified purpose.
2. Labeled; Equipment or materials to which has been attached a label,
symbol, or other identifying mark of an organization that is
acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction and concerned with
product evaluation, that maintains periodic inspection of production
of labeled equipment or materials, and by whose labeling the
manufacturer indicates compliance with appropriate standards or
performance in a specified manner.
3. Certified; equipment or product which:
a. Has been tested and found by a nationally recognized testing
laboratory to meet nationally recognized standards or to be safe
for use in a specified manner.
b. Production of equipment or product is periodically inspected by a
nationally recognized testing laboratory.
c. Bears a label, tag, or other record of certification.
4. Nationally recognized testing laboratory; laboratory which is
approved, in accordance with OSHA regulations, by the Secretary of
Labor.
1.4 QUALIFICATIONS (PRODUCTS AND SERVICES)
A. Manufacturers Qualifications: The manufacturer shall regularly and
presently produce, as one of the manufacturer's principal products, the
equipment and material specified for this project, and shall have
manufactured the item for at least three years.
B. Product Qualification:
1. Manufacturer's product shall have been in satisfactory operation, on
three installations of similar size and type as this project, for
approximately three years.
2. The Government reserves the right to require the Contractor to
submit a list of installations where the products have been in
operation before approval.
C. Service Qualifications: There shall be a permanent service organization
maintained or trained by the manufacturer which will render
satisfactory service to this installation within four hours of receipt
of notification that service is needed. Submit name and address of
service organizations.
1.5 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS
Applicable publications listed in all Sections of Division are the
latest issue, unless otherwise noted.
1.6 MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS
A. Materials and equipment furnished shall be of current production by
manufacturers regularly engaged in the manufacture of such items, for
which replacement parts shall be available.
B. When more than one unit of the same class or type of equipment is
required, such units shall be the product of a single manufacturer.
C. Equipment Assemblies and Components:
1. Components of an assembled unit need not be products of the same
manufacturer.
2. Manufacturers of equipment assemblies, which include components made
by others, shall assume complete responsibility for the final
assembled unit.
3. Components shall be compatible with each other and with the total
assembly for the intended service.
4. Constituent parts which are similar shall be the product of a single
manufacturer.
D. Factory wiring shall be identified on the equipment being furnished and
on all wiring diagrams.
E. When Factory Testing Is Specified:
1. The Government shall have the option of witnessing factory tests.
The contractor shall notify the VA through the Resident Engineer a
minimum of 15 working days prior to the manufacturers making the
factory tests.
2. Four copies of certified test reports containing all test data shall
be furnished to the Resident Engineer prior to final inspection and
not more than 90 days after completion of the tests.
3. When equipment fails to meet factory test and re-inspection is
required, the contractor shall be liable for all additional
expenses, including expenses of the Government.
1.7 EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
Where variations from the contract requirements are requested in
accordance with Section 00 72 00, GENERAL CONDITIONS and Section 01 33
23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES, the connecting work and
related components shall include, but not be limited to additions or
changes to branch circuits, circuit protective devices, conduits, wire,
feeders, controls, panels and installation methods.
1.8 EQUIPMENT PROTECTION
A. Equipment and materials shall be protected during shipment and storage
against physical damage, vermin, dirt, corrosive substances, fumes,
moisture, cold and rain.
1. Store equipment indoors in clean dry space with uniform temperature
to prevent condensation. Equipment shall include but not be limited
to switchgear, switchboards, panelboards, transformers, motor
control centers, motor controllers, uninterruptible power systems,
enclosures, controllers, circuit protective devices, cables, wire,
light fixtures, electronic equipment, and accessories.
2. During installation, equipment shall be protected against entry of
foreign matter; and be vacuum-cleaned both inside and outside before
testing and operating. Compressed air shall not be used to clean
equipment. Remove loose packing and flammable materials from inside
equipment.
3. Damaged equipment shall be, as determined by the Resident Engineer,
placed in first class operating condition or be returned to the
source of supply for repair or replacement.
4. Painted surfaces shall be protected with factory installed removable
heavy kraft paper, sheet vinyl or equal.
5. Damaged paint on equipment and materials shall be refinished with
the same quality of paint and workmanship as used by the
manufacturer so repaired areas are not obvious.
1.9 WORK PERFORMANCE
A. All electrical work must comply with the requirements of NFPA 70 (NEC),
NFPA 70B, NFPA 70E, OSHA Part 1910 subpart J, OSHA Part 1910 subpart S
and OSHA Part 1910 subpart K in addition to other references required
by contract.
B. Job site safety and worker safety is the responsibility of the
contractor.
C. Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or
equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot be
accomplished in this manner for the required work, the following
requirements are mandatory:
1. Electricians must use full protective equipment (i.e., certified and
tested insulating material to cover exposed energized electrical
components, certified and tested insulated tools, etc.) while
working on energized systems in accordance with NFPA 70E.
2. Electricians must wear personal protective equipment while working
on energized systems in accordance with NFPA 70E.
3. Before initiating any work, a job specific work plan must be
developed by the contractor with a peer review conducted and
documented by the Resident Engineer and Medical Center staff. The
work plan must include procedures to be used on and near the live
electrical equipment, barriers to be installed, safety equipment to
be used and exit pathways.
4. Work on energized circuits or equipment cannot begin until prior
written approval is obtained from the Resident Engineer.
D. For work on existing stations, arrange, phase and perform work to
assure electrical service for other buildings at all times. Refer to
Article OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS under Section 01 00 00, GENERAL
REQUIREMENTS.
E. New work shall be installed and connected to existing work neatly,
safely and professionally. Disturbed or damaged work shall be replaced
or repaired to its prior conditions, as required by Section 01 00 00,
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
F. Coordinate location of equipment and conduit with other trades to
minimize interferences.
1.10 EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION AND REQUIREMENTS
A. Equipment location shall be as close as practical to locations shown on
the drawings.
B. Working spaces shall not be less than specified in the NEC for all
voltages specified.
C. Inaccessible Equipment:
1. Where the Government determines that the Contractor has installed
equipment not conveniently accessible for operation and maintenance,
the equipment shall be removed and reinstalled as directed at no
additional cost to the Government.
2. "Conveniently accessible" is defined as being capable of being
reached quickly for operation, maintenance, or inspections without
the use of ladders, or without climbing or crawling under or over
obstacles such as, but not limited to, motors, pumps, belt guards,
transformers, piping, ductwork, conduit and raceways.
1.11 EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION
A. In addition to the requirements of the NEC, install an identification
sign which clearly indicates information required for use and
maintenance of items such as panelboards, cabinets, motor controllers
(starters), safety switches, separately enclosed circuit breakers,
individual breakers and controllers in switchboards, switchgear and
motor control assemblies, control devices and other significant
equipment.
B. Nameplates for Normal Power System equipment shall be laminated black
phenolic resin with a white core with engraved lettering. Nameplates
for Essential Electrical System (EES) equipment, as defined in the NEC,
shall be laminated red phenolic resin with a white core with engraved
lettering. Lettering shall be a minimum of 1/2 inch [12mm] high.
Nameplates shall indicate equipment designation, rated bus amperage,
voltage, number of phases, number of wires, and type of EES power
branch as applicable. Secure nameplates with screws.
1.12 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT
DATA, AND SAMPLES.
B. The Government's approval shall be obtained for all equipment and
material before delivery to the job site. Delivery, storage or
installation of equipment or material which has not had prior approval
will not be permitted at the job site.
C. All submittals shall include adequate descriptive literature, catalog
cuts, shop drawings and other data necessary for the Government to
ascertain that the proposed equipment and materials comply with
specification requirements. Catalog cuts submitted for approval shall
be legible and clearly identify equipment being submitted.
D. Submittals for individual systems and equipment assemblies which
consist of more than one item or component shall be made for the system
or assembly as a whole. Partial submittals will not be considered for
approval.
1. Mark the submittals, "SUBMITTED UNDER SECTION__________________".
2. Submittals shall be marked to show specification reference including
the section and paragraph numbers.
3. Submit each section separately.
E. The submittals shall include the following:
1. Information that confirms compliance with contract requirements.
Include the manufacturer's name, model or catalog numbers, catalog
information, technical data sheets, shop drawings, pictures,
nameplate data and test reports as required.
2. Elementary and interconnection wiring diagrams for communication and
signal systems, control systems and equipment assemblies. All
terminal points and wiring shall be identified on wiring diagrams.
3. Parts list which shall include those replacement parts recommended
by the equipment manufacturer.
F. Manuals: Submit in accordance with Section 01 00 00, GENERAL
REQUIREMENTS.
1. Maintenance and Operation Manuals: Submit as required for systems
and equipment specified in the technical sections. Furnish four
copies, bound in hardback binders, (manufacturer's standard binders)
or an approved equivalent. Furnish one complete manual as specified
in the technical section but in no case later than prior to
performance of systems or equipment test, and furnish the remaining
manuals prior to contract completion.
2. Inscribe the following identification on the cover: the words
"MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION MANUAL," the name and location of the
system, equipment, building, name of Contractor, and contract
number. Include in the manual the names, addresses, and telephone
numbers of each subcontractor installing the system or equipment and
the local representatives for the system or equipment.
3. Provide a "Table of Contents" and assemble the manual to conform to
the table of contents, with tab sheets placed before instructions
covering the subject. The instructions shall be legible and easily
read, with large sheets of drawings folded in.
4. The manuals shall include:
a. Internal and interconnecting wiring and control diagrams with
data to explain detailed operation and control of the equipment.
b. A control sequence describing start-up, operation, and shutdown.
c. Description of the function of each principal item of equipment.
d. Installation instructions.
e. Safety precautions for operation and maintenance.
f. Diagrams and illustrations.
g. Periodic maintenance and testing procedures and frequencies,
including replacement parts numbers and replacement frequencies.
h. Performance data.
i. Pictorial "exploded" parts list with part numbers. Emphasis shall
be placed on the use of special tools and instruments. The list
shall indicate sources of supply, recommended spare parts, and
name of servicing organization.
j. List of factory approved or qualified permanent servicing
organizations for equipment repair and periodic testing and
maintenance, including addresses and factory certification
qualifications.
G. Approvals will be based on complete submission of manuals together with
shop drawings.
H. After approval and prior to installation, furnish the Resident Engineer
with one sample of each of the following:
1. A 300 mm (12 inch) length of each type and size of wire and cable
along with the tag from the coils of reels from which the samples
were taken.
2. Each type of conduit coupling, bushing and termination fitting.
3. Conduit hangers, clamps and supports.
4. Duct sealing compound.
5. Each type of receptacle, toggle switch, occupancy sensor, outlet
box, manual motor starter, device wall plate, engraved nameplate,
wire and cable splicing and terminating material, and branch circuit
single pole molded case circuit breaker.
1.13 SINGULAR NUMBER
Where any device or part of equipment is referred to in these
specifications in the singular number (e.g., "the switch"), this
reference shall be deemed to apply to as many such devices as are
required to complete the installation as shown on the drawings.
1.14 ACCEPTANCE CHECKS AND TESTS
The contractor shall furnish the instruments, materials and labor for
field tests.
1.15 TRAINING
A. Training shall be provided in accordance with Article 1.25,
INSTRUCTIONS, of Section 01 00 00, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
B. Training shall be provided for the particular equipment or system as
required in each associated specification.
C. A training schedule shall be developed and submitted by the contractor
and approved by the Resident Engineer at least 30 days prior to the
planned training.
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ATTACHMENTS
See attached document PP - BALTIMORE CITY DBW_02.
See attached document PP - REC LOW VISION CLINIC GENERAL
REQUIREMENTS_02.
See attached document PP - REC LOW VISION CLINIC 013323 SHOP DRAWINGS
PRODUCT DATA SAMPLES.
See attached document PP - REC LOW VISION CLINIC 024100 DEMOLITION.
See attached document PP - REC LOW VISION CLINIC 123200 MANUFACTURED
CASEWORK.
See attached document PP - REC LOW VISION CLINIC TEST ADJUST AND BAL FOR
HVAC 230593.
See attached document PP - REC LOW VISION CLINIC 260511 REQ'S FOR
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS.
See attached document PP - REC LOW VISION CLINIC DRAWINGS.
