Electronic Health Record Modernization Infrastructure Upgrades - Construction - Togus, ME

VA MAINE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD MODERNIZATION (EHRM) INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES - TOGUS, ME PROJECT NO. 402-22-700 CONTRACT NO. 36C77623C0002 100% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS (CD) SUBMITTAL VA MAINE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM 1 VA CENTER AUGUSTA, ME 04330 THE SCOPE OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDES BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS: ELECTRICAL (ELECTRICAL PANEL UPGRADE, POWER (NORMAL, EMERGENCY)), BONDING, UPS, BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM INTERFACES, ASSESS FOR NEW AND UPGRADES TO EXISTING HVAC, RECONFIGURATION, EXPANSION AND RENOVATION OF EXISTING SPACE (DEMO, NEW CONSTRUCTION, FINISHES), COMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE (NEW DATA OUTLETS, PATCH PANELS, UPGRADE TO CAT 6A CABLE) IN BUILDINGS AS NECESSARY, PHYSICAL SECURITY UPGRADES, ASSESS AND UPGRADE FIBER INFRASTRUCTURE BACKBONE CAMPUS WIDE WITHIN BUILDINGS AND BETWEEN BUILDINGS, HAZARDOUS MATERIAL ABATEMENT. PROJECT BUILDING LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BUILDINGS 141, SADIE, 154A, MADISON, 115, 169, 154, 170, 171, 16, 20 AND SITE. PROJECT DESCRIPTION GENERAL PROJECT NOTES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CAREFULLY EXAMINE THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATION AND RELATED CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, VISIT SITE OF WORK, AND FULLY INFORM THEMSELVES AS ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS, FACILITIES, RESTRICTIONS AND OTHER MATTERS WHICH CAN AFFECT THE WORK, IN TIMELINE, QUALITY OR COST THEREOF; FAILURE OR OMISSION OF ANY CONTRACTOR TO VISIT THE SITE AND ACQUAINT THEMSELVES WITH THE EXISTING CONDITIONS, SHALL IN NO WAY RELIEVE THEM FROM ANY OBLIGATION WITH RESPECT TO THEIR CONTRACT AND NO EXTRA TIME OR COMPENSATION WILL BE ALLOWED BY REASON OF ANY THING OR MATTER CONCERNING WHICH THE CONTRACTOR COULD HAVE FULLY INFORMED THEMSELVES PRIOR TO BIDDING. GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE ALL ASPECTS OF THE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT CONSIDER CONSTRUCTION NOTES TO BE ALL-INCLUSIVE. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO INSPECT AND ASSESS EACH AREA AND TO FULFILL THE INTENT OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE ARCHITECTURAL CONSTRUCTION DRAWING AND NOTES WITH CIVIL, STRUCTURAL AND MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING NOTES AND DRAWINGS. THE DRAWINGS SHALL BE WORKED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PROJECT INCLUDED IN THE PROJECT MANUAL WHICH FORM A PART OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND CONTAINS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED TO CONSTRUCT THE WORK OF THIS CONTRACT. IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT BETWEEN THE DRAWINGS AND THE SPECIFICATION NOTIFY THE COR FOR CLARIFICATION SEVEN DAYS BEFORE BEGINNING WORK ON THE AFFECTED ACTIVITIES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS AND EXISTING CONDITIONS PRIOR TO THE START OF THE WORK. NOTIFY THE COR OF ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN DIMENSIONS OR CONDITIONS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL MATERIALS, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND NECESSARY FACILITIES, AND PERFORM ALL LABOR AND SERVICES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE SCOPE OF WORK DEFINED ON THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS WITHIN THE AGREED TIMELINES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ARRANGE FOR AND OBTAIN ALL VA ISSUED PERMITS (HOTWORK, ICRA, WEEKENDS, HOLIDAYS, SHUTDOWN, ETC), CERTIFICATES, INSPECTIONS, DEPARTMENT APPROVAL, ETC. FOR WORK PERFORMED UNDER THIS CONTRACT. PROVIDE COPIES OF ALL REQUIRED PERMITS, CERTIFICATES, INSPECTIONS AND AGENCY APPROVALS TO THE COR PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SCOPE. FABRICATE AND INSTALL ALL WORK IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS, ALL APPLICABLE STATE AND LOCAL CODES, AND THE GENERAL AND SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT. U.L. ASSEMBLIES DESCRIBED ARE FOR REFERENCE ONLY. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE AND VERIFY THE INSTALLATION OF THE DESCRIBED SYSTEM(S) . ALL CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROPER PERFORMANCE OF THEIR WORK, COORDINATING WITH OTHER TRADES, MEANS AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION, SAFETY AND SECURITY ON SITE. CUTTING AND PATCHING SHALL BE PERFORMED BY EACH TRADE AS NECESSARY FOR THE PERFORMANCE AND INSTALLATION OF THE WORK. CUTTING AND PATCHING SHALL BE PERFORMED IN A WORKMANLIKE MANNER CONSISTENT WITH INDUSTRY STANDARDS FOR FINISHES AND SUBSTRATES AFFECTED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROTECT THE FACILITY FROM WEATHER AND MAINTAIN SECURITY DURING ALL CONSTRUCTION WORK. PROTECT EXISTING PROPERTY DURING CONSTRUCTION. REPAIR OR REPLACE, AT THE DISCRETION AND TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE COR, WITHOUT ADDITIONAL CHARGE TO THE OWNER, ANY EXISTING WORK DAMAGED DURING THE COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION. THE WORK SHALL BE COORDINATED IN GOOD FAITH WITH THE COR AND ALL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES 14 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF BEGINNING EACH CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY. UNLESS ITEMS OF MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT OR WORK ARE SPECIFICALLY NOTED TO BE PROVIDED OR FURNISHED BY OTHERS, THEY SHALL BE PROVIDED UNDER THIS CONTRACT BY THE CONTRACTOR. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY SKILLED WORKERS IN A WORKMANLIKE AND PROFESSIONAL MANNER CONSISTENT WITH INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND OR AS DIRECTED BY THE COR. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL LEAVE THE SITE AND ALL BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES IN PROPER WORKING ORDER AND SHALL, WITHOUT ADDITIONAL CHARGE, REPLACE ANY WORK, MATERIALS, OR EQUIPMENT FURNISHED AND INSTALLED UNDER THE CONTRACT WHICH DEVELOPS DEFECTS, DUE TO A POSSIBLE WORKMANSHIP ISSUE, WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR FROM THE DATE OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE BY THE OWNER. THIS IS NOT TO LIMIT OR EXCLUDE ANY OTHER WARRANTY OR WARRANTY PERIOD OTHERWISE DESCRIBED. CONTRACTOR SHALL SCHEDULE, COORDINATE, AND FACILITATE ALL POWER, WATER, OR TELECOMMUNICATION OUTAGES AND SHUTDOWNS. ALL OUTAGES AND SHUTDOWNS MUST BE SCHEDULED WITH THE COR ONE (1) WEEK PRIOR TO OUTAGE. FIELD VERIFY ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO REGULATED MATERIALS ARCHITECTURAL, STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, EQUIPMENT, AND ALL OTHER EXISTING SYSTEMS. MAKE NECESSARY PROVISIONS TO MAINTAIN THE INTEGRITY OF SAID SYSTEMS PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF DEMOLITION, IF ANY. SEE MECHANIC…